Sparklight Female Athlete Of The Month: Jersey Panthers Crush Highland As Anna Kribs Sets New Records

Junior Kribs ignites Jersey girls softball lineup with strong hitting and play in field.

Dan Brannan, Content Director

May 12, 2026 1:36 PM May 12, 2026 1:59 PM

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Anna Kribs at the plate and out in the field in the photos (top and bottom). Photos by Dan Brannan).

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey junior softball sensation Anna Kribs delivered a record-setting performance at home, going 4 for 4 with three doubles and a home run as the Panthers rolled past Highland 11-1 on Monday, May 11, 2026.

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With the home run, Kribs broke Jersey’s single-season school record with her 10th homer. She also set the program’s single-season RBI mark with 41.

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She is a Sparklight Female Athlete Of The Month for Jersey.

Kribs is hitting .531 this season with 10 doubles. Her on-base percentage is 0.595, and her slugging percentage is 1.219.

Jersey is 15-8 and is scheduled to host Granite City at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The Panthers then travel to Waterloo on Wednesday, May 13, and to Carrollton for a 4:30 p.m. game Thursday, May 14. Jersey is also set to travel to Triad for a 10 a.m. game on May 16.