taylor
OTTE
FRESHMAN l INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER l 5-6
WAHOO, NEB. l WAHOO HS
madison
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UNZICKER
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FRESHMAN l CATCHER l 5-9
OMAHA, NEB. l MILLARD SOUTH HS
BEFORE NEBRASKA
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CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
Taylor Otte was a three-time state champion at Wahoo High School, where she helped
the Warriors to a 113-23 record as a four-year starter. One of the state’s top leadoff hitters,
Otte was recognized as a two-time All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald,
earning first-team accolades as a senior. Otte was a three-time Class C all-state selection,
including back-to-back first-team honors in her junior and senior seasons. She was also a
four-time all-area selection and a three-time all-district and all-conference performer.
Otte hit .584 for Wahoo as a senior in 2013 with 17 doubles, six triples, seven home
runs, 34 stolen bases and 44 RBIs. Otte added 61 runs to help the Warriors to their third
Class C state championship of her career. Wahoo finished with a 29-6 record in Otte’s final
season, and she was chosen as one of the state’s top players with her appointment to the
All-Nebraska first team and the Lincoln Journal Star Super State first team.
As a junior in 2012, Otte helped Wahoo to a 30-8 record and an appearance in the state
tournament. She was honored as one of the state’s best players by earning spots on the
All-Nebraska and Super State second teams.
Otte won her second state title as a sophomore in 2011, when the Warriors finished
with a 28-7 record. Otte repeated as an all-area selection as a sophomore, while earning
the first all-district, all-conference and all-state accolades of her career.
As a freshman in 2010, Otte was a starter for Wahoo’s 26-2 Class C state championship
team. One of the top freshmen in the state, Otte was recognized as a second-team all-area
selection following the season.
Following her career, Otte joined fellow freshmen Gina Metzler, Kaylan Jablonski and
Madi Unzicker as participants in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game.
Otte played her club ball for the Frozen Ropes Fury, coached by Dave Peterson.
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Madison Unzicker was one of the state’s top hitters throughout her high school career.
The Millard South standout hit a Nebraska all-class record 37 career home runs, 13 more
than any other player had hit in state history. She also produced a .494 career batting
average that ranked sixth overall in state history and third among Class A hitters. For
her efforts, Unzicker was a three-time, first-team Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska
selection, and she was named the 2012 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year. Unzicker
was also a four-time, first-team Class A all-state honoree.
In her final prep season, Unzicker helped Millard South to a 32-4 record that culminated
with the Patriots winning their third straight Class A state championship. She made only
four outs in eight postseason games, producing 12 hits and 11 walks. During the state
tournament, Unzicker was 10-for-13 (.769) with four home runs and 11 RBIs, while posting
an .852 on-base percentage. In the game before the if-necessary state championship
game, Unzicker hit a pair of two-run home runs against Papillion-La Vista. On the season,
Unzicker batted .531 with a school-record 49 RBIs. She also set a Millard South record
with 14 home runs and she drew 32 walks. Following her senior season, Unzicker earned
her fourth straight spot on the All-Nebraska team and third consecutive first-team honor.
She was also a first-team Lincoln Journal Star Super State selection.
In 2012, Unzicker earned the state’s Gatorade player-of-the-year honors thanks to
an outstanding junior season. She set then-Millard South offensive records with a .536
batting average, 42 RBIs, 50 runs scored, 34 walks, a .664 on-base percentage and a 1.143
slugging percentage. Unzicker helped the Patriots finish 29-5 and win their second straight
state title. By the end of her junior season, Unzicker had already tied the Nebraska Class A
career home run record. Following the year, Unzicker was named honorary captain of the
All-Nebraska team, and she was also selected for the Super State squad in addition to her
Gatorade state player-of-the-year honor.
Unzicker exploded onto the scene as a sophomore in 2011, helping Millard South to its
first of three consecutive state titles. Unzicker set the school record with nine home runs,
a mark she would top as a senior. She produced a .438 batting average as a sophomore
with a .564 on-base percentage and .844 slugging percentage. Unzicker also drew 20
walks, scored 39 runs and produced 31 RBIs. She was named to the All-Nebraska first
team following her sophomore season, after earning second-team All-Nebraska accolades
as a freshman.
Following her career, Unzicker was chosen to participate in the Nebraska Coaches
Association All-Star Game along with fellow freshmen Kaylan Jablonski, Gina Metzler
and Taylor Otte. Unzicker was unable to play in the game due to an injury.
Unzicker played her travel ball for Nebraska Gold, the same team as fellow signees
Kaylan Jablonski and Gina Metzler. Nebraska Gold is coached by Kaylan’s father, Dick,
and is assisted by Madi’s father, Travis, and Gina’s father, Brad. Madi hit better than .400
and scored nearly 100 runs in the summer of 2013, helping Nebraska Gold qualify for the
2013 Premier Girls Fastpitch national championship, where the team finished in the top
20. Previously, Unzicker had helped Nebraska Gold qualify for ASA Gold Nationals.
PERSONAL
Taylor Otte was born on Jan. 21, 1996, in Lincoln, Neb. The daughter of Chris and
Marcia Otte, Taylor has two sisters, Ashley and Paige, and one brother, Eric. Taylor is a
pre-health major.
PERSONAL
Madison (Madi) Unzicker was born on Dec. 28, 1995, in Omaha, and she is the daughter
of Travis and Rebecca Unzicker. Madi has one sister, Rylie, and one brother, Noah. Madi is
a pre-health major.
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