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Though only six years old, the women’s soccer program at Columbus State University is already developing a reputation for consistent achievement. After testing the water in their inaugural year, 2004, the Lady Cougars hit the ground running in 2005, initiating a four-year reign over the Peach Belt Conference regular season and paving the way for three straight PBC tournament championships. The PBC women’s soccer record book is littered with CSU names, including 21 All-Conference Team nominations, two Fresh-men of the Year and 17 Players of the Week at various positions. Since its inception CSU women’s soccer is repeatedly listed as the year-by-year PBC leader in all categories and holds numerous top records including most consecutive wins on the road, at home, and overall, as well as most assists, shots, goals and shutouts in a season. Seven individual season and career record holders and three All-Americans earned their titles at Colum-bus State. The 2009 team is favored to win the PBC title in a preseason coaches’ poll.In addition to boasting a procession of successful teams and individual players, CSU enjoys one of the finest soccer facilities in the Southeastern US, the Walden Soccer Complex. After its opening in 2007 the Walden Complex was hailed as the premiere soccer complex in the Peach Belt Conference. Dedicated to John and Rankin Walden, the field and facilities are a reflection of community generosity and the willingness to invest in all of CSU’s programs.

In 2009 the Cougars’ home field will see plenty of action, with nine home matches in

only two months’ time. Senior power forward Gina Goforth can be relied upon for persis-tent attacks on the opposite goal, coming off

the ‘08 season as PBC’s 9th in career goals scored. A very experienced junior class will

also lend their expertise to CSU’s pursuit of vic-tory this season, but perhaps the Lady Cougars’

most distinguishing feature is the large number of standout freshmen who will attest to the

emergent Columbus State tradition of stellar recruitment. Four defenders, three midfielders, one forward and a goalie will not only provide

excellent backup to their sixteen upperclassmen but will get starting time of their own to take their

toll on CSU’s opponents.Gina Goforth will be a top scorer for CSU in ‘09.

to the All-Tournament team and defender Leslie Mathews was named Tournament MVP. CSU finished one game shy of NCAA Division II Final Four and were ranked as high as third in the nation during the ‘08 season.Entlich came to CSU from the professional ranks, having served as head coach of the Car-olina Courage of the WUSA for the 2003 season. While with the Courage, Entlich coached 2003 FIFA World Soccer Player of the Year Birgit Prinz – a player who also had a huge impact on the World Cup competition as she led Germany to an upset of the USA team in the ‘03 championship. He also coached 2004 Olympic goalkeeper Kirsten Luckenbill and other World Cup stars to include Tiffany Roberts, Carla Overbeck and Danielle Fotopoulos. Prior to his tenure in the WUSA with the Courage, Entlich was a staff coach with the US Women’s National Team program. He coordinated player development, helped to identify and recruit players for the US Youth National Teams, and instructed in C and B license courses for coaches. He currently holds a USSF Class A coaching license.In his time as head coach at the University of Tampa (March ‘00 to January ‘02) Entlich earned Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, worked as an instructor in the Physical Education department and headed up the Student Athlete Advisory Com-mittee. He compiled a two-year record of 23-15-0 for a program also in its infancy in the Division II ranks. Prior to Tampa, he served as an assistant coach at the University of Mississippi and was also a men’s assistant at his alma mater, Virginia Tech. As a four-year player for the Hokies, Entlich earned MVP honors in 1993, a year in which he was also elected team captain. He earned a BA in liberal arts in 1994.

Jay and his wife Megan have three children: Grace (5), Jacob (3), and Kathryn (2).

Columbus State University Women’s Soc-cer head coach Jay Entlich is in his sixth

year at the helm of the blossoming pro-gram. Coach Entlich was named 2008 PBC

Coach of the Year for his navigation of an outstanding season for the Lady Cougars

– last year Entlich and his squad captured CSU’s fourth straight regular season cham-

pionship and won the Peach Belt Confer-ence tournament title for the third year in

a row over the University of North Carolina, Pembroke, in a 2-1 overtime thriller. Under Entlich’s guidance, three of that team’s players were named

Assistant CoachRahko joined the CSU coaching staff in February ‘09.She comes to CSU from Georgia State University where she assisted head coach Domenic Martelli during the ‘08 season. Rahko also coached two years at Florida Gulf

Coast University in Naples, FL, helping to start the pro-gram from scratch. Prior to her stint at Florida Gulf Coast, Sarah was the head women’s coach at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A former two-time All American at Boston College (‘00 - ‘04),

Rahko was also a three time Big East All-Conference player as a midfielder, a four time NSCAA All-Region Player and the 2000 Big East Freshman of the Year.In addition to her college career, Rahko was also a member of several US Youth National Teams and also played profession-

ally for the Boston Renegades in the WPSL. Originally from New Hampshire, Rahko played

on several USYSA Regional Teams as well as the New

Hampshire State Team.

Graduate AssistantMuns returns to the Columbus State University staff as an assistant coach in 2009. He spent the past spring as an assis-tant coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham but

has decided to return to CSU to pursue a graduate degree. He was a volunteer coach in the team’s inaugural season of 2004

before serving a military tour in Iraq.Muns has coached youth soccer for over 13 years and has also served as boys’ varsity head coach at Calvary Christian School in

Columbus. He currently holds a USSF D license and has worked in soccer camps with CSU soccer head coach Jay Entlich for five years.

Muns holds a degree in physical education from CSU. He and wife Angela have been married for 13 years and have four children -

Morgan, Ashley, Harrison, and Hayden.

Graduate AssistantKolts joined the CSU coaching staff in January ‘09.She is working toward her Masters in Education degree at CSU. A four-year starter at the University of Southern Mississipi, Kolts graduated with honors in December of

2008.She will be asked to help run the strength and conditioning program at CSU and work with the attacking players, and

will be heavily involved in recruiting due to her connections in the Atlanta area. Megan was a goal scorer in college and has the ability to help the forwards and midfielders combine in the attacking third. She currently holds a USSF D license.Kolts attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA,

and was her team’s leading scorer her senior season. She was nominated for Who’s Who for American Athletes and also earned All-County honors her senior year. Her club soccer

was played with the Brookwood Steamers and the Norcross

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Student AssistantMorgan enters her first season as a student assistant with the Columbus State Lady Cougars in 2009.She played four seasons for CSU under head coach Jay

Entlich, racking up 82 starts, 7 goals, and 21 assists for the Lady Cougars. A mid-fielder, Morgan was named NSCAA

All-Region in her senior season.In addition to her coaching duties at CSU, she will be coaching the U12 Columbus Futbol Club Redstar Select Girls team in

Columbus. She currently holds a USSF D license.Morgan graduated from Rockdale County High School in Cony-ers, GA, helping her teams to a mark of 61-13-2 in four seasons,

including two undefeated campaigns, one region championship and four state playoffs. She scored 55 high school career goals

and notched 107 assists, a county record for

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Senior Goalkeeper, 5’4” Safety Harbor, FL2008: Had 21 saves with 2 goals against in 13 games, for a save percentage of 0.913.2007: Saw action in 9 games as a Sophomore. Made 4 saves and allowed only 1 goal.2006: Appeared in 9 games as a freshman, saving 2 of 4 shots in CSU’s shootout win over AASU for the PBC tournament championship.Graduate of Countryside High in Clearwater, FL.

Senior Defender, 5’5” Roswell, GA2008: Played in 11 games with 1 assist as aJunior. Only took 2 shots but both were on goal.2007: Transferred from Coker College in Hartsville, SC, leading the Lady Cougars in assists as a newcoming sophomore.Graduate of Pope High School in Marietta, GA, where she was named MVP as a freshman and lettered all four years. Enjoys paintball as a hobby and would like to try skydiving.

Senior Forward, 5’6” Fayetteville, GA2008: Led the team with 18 goals including 5 game-winners, also a team best. PBC 3rd in goals scored and

4th in shots taken. PBC Offensive Player of the Week, All-Conference 2nd team, and 1st team NSCAA All-Region.

2007: Scored 5 goals with 1 game-winner and 3 assists in 21 games despite injuries.2006: Tied for team lead of 12 goals, 8 game-winning.

Had 29 shots on goal and tallied four assists for a team best 28 points. PBC Player of the Week, All-Conference 1st team, and NSCAA 2nd Team All-Region.

Graduate of Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, GA.

Senior Forward, 5’5” Clarkston, GA2008: Saw action in 25 games as a Junior, tallying 5 assists and scoring 7 times out of 12 shots on goal.2007: Started 6 times in 20 games played. Scored 3 goals, 1 game-winning, and made1 assist. Of 11 shots, 7 were on goal.2006: Started all 23 games and tied fellow Freshman Gina Goforth for the team lead of 12 goals. Had 27 shots on goal and 3 assists, coming 2nd on the team to Goforth with 27 points. PBC Player of the Week.Graduate of St. Pius High School in Atlanta, GA.

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Junior Midfielder, 5’9” Stone Mountain, GAWalton is in her 3rd season with the Lady Cougars. Logged 1886 minutes playing in all 26 games in 2008 with 23 starts. Had 3 goals during the season with all 3 being game-winning. Was a member of the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team.2007: Played in 24 games in 2007...Totaled four goals and one assist for the NCAA Southeast Region champions.Graduate of St. Pius X in Atlanta, GA, led the team in scoring her junior year with 18 goals and was named MVP her senior season.

Loves to eat Italian food. Likes going to the beach and hanging out at the pool and aspires to someday travel to Australia.

Junior Forward, 5’9” Lawrenceville, GAParrish is in her 3rd season with CSU soccer. Scored 2nd best for CSU in ‘08 with 15 goals, 2 game-winning. Was ranked 4th in goals scored and 3rd in shots taken for the PBC, named PBC Offensive Player of the Week, All-Conference first team and first team NSCAA All-Region, and was a member of the PBC All-Academic Team.2007: Named PBC Freshman of the Year after a team-best 17 goals. Played in all 25 games with 4 starts. Twice named Offensive Player of the Week. Tallied 3 assists and had 4 game-winning goals.

Graduate of Grayson High in Loganville, GA where she scored 108 career goals. Named to All-County for both play and academics.Eats applesauce before every game she plays.

Junior Defender, 5’7” Harvest, ALMcKenzie begins her 2nd season with CSU soccer in 2009. She scored 3 goals with 3 assists in 2008 and 1 game winning goal for the ‘08 PBC Champions.2007: Played freshman year at University of West FL...Scored 1 goal for UWF. Graduate of Sparkman High in Harvest, ALTwin sister Laurel is also a member of the CSU women’s soccer team. Favorite

food is key lime pie. Likes to read, run, watch movies, and play with her puppy.

Junior Midfielder, 5’7” Clarkston, GAWalthall enters her 3rd season at Columbus State. Played in all 26 games of 2008 with 12 starts. Won 11 points that included 2 goals (1 a game-winner) and 7 assists. Was a member of the PBC All-Academic Team.2007: Saw action in 24 games with 13 starts. Named PBC Tournament MVP as she tallied the game-winning goal in overtime. Second on the team with 7 assists.Graduate of Chamblee High in Chamblee, GA. Played 4 seasons and made All-County 3 times. MVP her last 3 years and captain her senior year.

Sister of teammate Rachel Walthall. Loves to eat spaghetti. Hobbies include playing tennis and volleyball, and scrapbooking. Wants one day to go skiing. Plans to pursue Biomedical Engineering.

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Junior Defender, 5’3” Stone Mountain, GAMathews begins her 3rd season at CSU in 2009. Played in all 26 games in 2008 with 19 starts. Scored 2 goals, one game-winning, and had 1 assist.2007: Appeared in all 25 games as a freshman in 2007, with 6 starts. Scored 1 goal and registered 4 assists from her defender position.Graduate of Columbia High in Decatur, GA. Member of the state champion team in ‘04 and state runner-up squad in ‘07. Graduated in the top 10% of her class, and was a member of National Beta Club and National Honor Society.

Loves to eat hot wings. Favorite pro athlete is Dwayne Wade. Plans to become a pediatric nurse.

Junior Defender, 5’7” Harvest, ALMcKenzie is in her 2nd season at CSU. Logged over 800 minutes in 21 games with 3 starts in 2008 and had 1 assist for the Lady Cougars.2007: Attended the University of West Florida , playing 1 season for the Argos.Graduate of Sparkman High in Harvest, AL. All-time single season scoring leader with 24 goals in one of her two seasons of play. MVP her senior season.

Twin sister Jordan is also a member of the CSU women’s soccer team. Likes to ride horses and would love to go skydiving.

Junior Forward, 5’4” Augusta, GAMacEachern enters her 3rd season at CSU. In 2008 she played in 21 games, tallying 2 assists and 2 shots on goal. 2007: Played in 6 contests as a freshman. Scored twice in 8 shot attempts.Graduate of Aquinas High in Augusta, GA. Member of 3 region champion teams. Named MVP and captain her senior season and was selected to 1st Team All-Area.

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Sophomore Goalkeeper, 5’7” Marietta, GAKrengel is in her 2nd season with CSU soccer. She saw 58 minutes of action between the posts in 3 games in 2008, with 1 save and no goals against.Graduate of Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta, GA. Started at goalkeeper her last 3 seasons.Favorite movie is Finding Nemo. Likes to paint, draw, and play the guitar in her

spare time. Lists her sister as her hero. Favorite actor is Adam Sandler. Would love to try cliff diving.

Junior Defender, 5’7” Marietta, GAGaughan returns for a 3rd season at Columbus State after playing all 26 games in 2008, with 14 starts, 2 assists and 1 shot.2007: Saw action in 20 contests with 1 start and 2 shots on goal.Graduate of McEachern High in Powder Springs, GA. Four-year varsity starter and captain her senior year.

Loves to eat chips & salsa. Aspires to travel to Europe someday. Favorite pro athlete is Jeff Francoeur. Wants to go into physical therapy after graduation.

Junior Forward, 5’1” Columbus, GABush enters her 3rd season at CSU in 2009. Appeared in all 26 games and started once in 2008, scoring 9 goals (2 game-winning) with 4 assists. Named PBC Offensive Player of the Week.2007: Played in 11 contests with 1 start. Had 1 assist and 4 shots on goal.Graduate of Hardaway High in Columbus, GA, where she played all 4 years and

was selected All Bi-City 3 times including Player of the Year her senior season.Favorite food is chicken alfredo. Hero is her grandmother.

Sophomore Midfielder, 5’6” Sandy, UTLowery is a newcomer at Columbus State, transferring from The University of New Mexico.Graduate of Alta High in Sandy, UT. A 4-year player, she was leading scorer and Prep Athlete of the Week her junior year. Part of a 2-time state champion team.Enjoys snowboarding and hanging out with friends in her spare time. Most

memorable event in sports was winning the State Championship her senior year of high school. Plans on becoming a physical therapist.

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Freshman Forward, 5’6” Peachtree City, GAHusted is a new face for the Lady Cougars.Graduate of McIntosh High in Peachtree City, GA, where she played 3 years.Member of a #10 NSCAA ranked team. Received Coaches Award.Lived in England for two years and played club soccer. Loves to eat Italian food. Favorite movie is Pride & Prejudice. Favorite song is Love Story by Taylor Swift.

Would love to go scuba diving one day. Lists her mom as having the most influence on her.

Freshman Goalkeeper, 5’8” Gainesville, GAMancin is a newcomer on the CSU soccer team for 2009.Graduate of North Hall High in Gainesville, GA. MVP in 2008, 1st team All-Region 7-AAA her senior season, and named Gainesville Times 2009 Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year. Part of four Region 7-AAA Champion teams.Favorite food is ice cream. Lists her mom as her hero. Most memorable moment

in sports was saving a penalty kick in the State Cup Final in 2008 to help her team win the gold medal.

Sophomore Midfielder, 5’6” Columbus, GAEllis is in her first season with the Lady Cougar soccer team.Graduate of Columbus High in Columbus, GA. A 2-year player, she was named MVP and All-Bi-City Player of the Year her senior season.Born in Canada. Loves to eat fish and chips. Favorite screen stars are Denzel Washington & Rachel McAdams. Enjoys reading Harry Potter books and watching

reality TV in her leisure time. Lists mom as having the most influence on her life. Plans to teach and coach soccer after graduation.

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Freshman Defender, 5’2” Lawrenceville, GABrown is a newcomer on the Lady Cougar soccer team.Graduate of Brookwood High in Snellville, GA. A 4-year player, she was named All-County Scholar Athlete and participated in the All-Star game her senior year.Favorite actor is Will Smith. Favorite movie is “Transformers.” Enjoys doing art in her spare time. Something she has never done but would like to do is travel

to other countries. Lists her parents as having the most influence on her life.

Freshman Midfielder, 5’10” Oviedo, FLMundelein enters her first year of CSU soccer in 2009.Graduate of Oviedo High in Oviedo, FL, where she played a very successful4 years. Was Rookie of the Year in 2006, named MVP and All-Conference Team in 2007, and is in the Seminole County Sports Hall of Fame. Part of 6A State Finalist team her junior and senior year. Named 2009 All Conference Team, First Team all Central FL, and First Team 6A FL State Team.

Loves to eat her mom’s homemade pizza. Lists her sister as her hero.

Freshman Midfielder, 5’1” Lawrenceville, GAMargert is new to the Lady Cougar soccer team.Graduate of Mill Creek High in Hoschton, GA. Four-year player, selected to play in the DiVarsity All-Star game her senior year.Loves pizza and enjoys wakeboarding in her spare time. Favorite screen stars are Will Farrell & Jennifer Anniston. Never has, but would love to go skydiving.

Favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong. Lists her mother as influencing her most.

Freshman Defender, 5’8” Dacula, GACarithers is a fresh face for CSU soccer.Graduate of Mill Creek High in Hoschton, GA. A starter since freshman year, she received the Coaches Award her senior season.Favorite movie is “Behind Enemy Lines.” Has played the violin since 4th grade and was in the Philharmonic Orchestra at Mill Creek since sophomore year. Lists

scoring the goal in the State Cup to help her team advance as her most memorable moment in sports.

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Freshman Defender, 5’1” Columbus, GASims is in her first season with the Columbus State Lady Cougar soccer team.Graduate of Columbus High. In 4 years of play she was named Rookie of the Year, Best Defender, 2nd Team All Bi-City and 3-time 1st Team All Bi-City. Part of a team that went to the state quarter finals once and semi-finals twice.Favorite food is potatoes. Loves animals, especially dogs. Lists her older brother

as her hero and as having the most influence on her. Plans to become a second grade teacher after graduation.

Freshman Mifielder, 5’3” Griffin, GALovin is a newcomer to CSU soccer.Graduate of Pike County High in Zebulon, GA. A 4-year player, she was named Team Captain and MVP her junior and senior years.Loves to eat pizza. Favorite screen actors are Jim Carrey and Audrey Hepburn. Likes to read and watch movies in her spare time. Lists Jesus as the person she

would love to spend a day with. Most memorable event in sports was making it to the Elite 8 her sophomore year of high school.

Freshman Defender, 5’3” The Woodlands, TXBass enters her first season with CSU soccer in 2009.Graduate of The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, TX. Was Newcomer Player of the Year and twice 2nd team All District in 4 years of high school play.Loves to eat spaghetti. Favorite actress is Eva Longoria. Favorite professional athlete is David Beckham. Enjoys hanging out with friends & family in her spare

time. Lists her parents as having the most influence on her. Plans to possibly attend Law school after graduation.

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Nestled in Georgia’s Chattahoochee River Valley, Columbus State University offers comprehensive learning opportunities to about 8,200 undergraduate and graduate students. Building on the success of a recent $100 million capital campaign, CSU has renewed its vision of innovative learning environments, dedicated service to community and an uncompromising commitment to education excellence.Above all else, Columbus State considers itself a teaching university, but its excellence is not confined to the classroom. Students in all majors have rich learning opportunities beyond campus through internships, clinical experiences, study abroad, cooperative education, performances and field research alongside senior professors. Several off-campus centers, including CSU’s Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Space Science Center and McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians, bolster this mission while also benefiting the region and the state.One of the more exciting recent developments at Columbus State University is the emergence of a new downtown campus devoted to the fine and performing arts. Spectacular new facilities for art, theatre and music include five stages and dozens of state-of-the-art classrooms and studios. The Chattahoochee River, the RiverWalk and more than 300 sophisticated student apartments are within a few blocks, making the CSU RiverPark campus very popular.Construction on a new 96,000 square-foot, $28 million Student Recreation Center began in Summer 2009. The impressive facility both expands and consolidates the recreation options previously available in three separate facilities, and will house an aquatic center for both sport and leisure, a general fitness area, several courts for multiple indoor sports, an indoor track, ballroom, game room, lounges, locker rooms, and student activity and government offices. A grand opening is projected for late 2010.With stellar faculty, impressive facilities and small class sizes, CSU offers a wide range of top-notch educational opportunities, including nationally accredited programs in art, business, nursing, music, theatre and teacher education. The excellence of the university is also available through an expanding variety of online offerings, and an extensive continuing education program.A member of the University System of Georgia, CSU offers more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 35 master’s or specialist programs ranging from art to pre-med.

CSU’s iconic clock tower in the center of main campus.

2009 CSU Women’s Soccer Numerical Roster # NAME CL. POS. HT. HOMETOWN 00 Kelly Nimmo Sr. GK 5’4” Safety Harbor, FL 0 Mary Mancin Fr. GK 5’8” Gainesville, GA 1 Michelle Krengel So. GK 5’7” Marietta, GA 2 Emily Husted Fr. Fwd. 5’6” Peachtree City, GA 3 Emily Fifield Sr. Def. 5’5” Roswell, GA 4 Jordan McKenzie Jr. Def. 5’7” Harvest, AL 5 Stephanie Parrish Jr. Fwd. 5’9” Lawrenceville, GA 7 Kate Walton Jr. Mid. 5’9” Stone Mountain, GA 8 Jill Walthall Jr. Mid. 5’7” Clarkston, GA 9 K.C. MacEachern Jr. Fwd. 5’4” Augusta, GA 10 Stephanie Lowery So. Mid. 5’6” Sandy, UT 11 Gina Goforth Sr. Fwd. 5’6” Fayetteville, GA 12 Jackie Ellis So. Mid. 5’6” Columbus, GA 15 Jennifer Margert Fr. Mid. 5’1” Lawrenceville, GA 16 Laurel McKenzie Jr. Def. 5’7” Harvest, AL 17 Kara Mundelein Fr. Mid. 5’10” Oviedo, FL 18 Rachel Walthall Sr. Fwd. 5’5” Clarkston, GA 19 Kayla Brown Fr. Def. 5’2” Lawrenceville, GA 20 Leslie Mathews Jr. Def. 5’3” Stone Mountain, GA 22 Melinda Bush Jr. Fwd. 5’1” Columbus, GA 23 Kim Gaughan Jr. Def. 5’7” Marietta, GA 24 Jaci Carithers Fr. Def. 5’8” Dacula, GA 25 Kelsey Bass Fr. Def. 5’3” The Woodlands, TX 26 Catherine Lovin Fr. Mid. 5’3” Griffin, GA 27 Hope Sims Fr. Def. 5’1” Columbus, GA

PLAYERS & COACHES PRONUNCIATION GUIDE:Jaci Carithers “JACK-ee” Mary Mancin “MAN-sin”Jay Entlich “ENT-lick” Jennifer Margert “MAR-gurt”Emily Fifield “FIGH-field” Kara Mundelein “MUN-dell-ine”Kim Gaughan “GAHN” Kelly Nimmo “NIHM-oh”Emily Husted “HYOO-sted” Sarah Rahko “ROCK-oh”Michelle Krengel “CRANE-guhl” Rachel & Jill Walthall “WALL-thall”K.C. MacEachern “mac-ECK-ern”