The Record's 2010 high school softball preview will appear in Wednesday's edition of The Record.

Columbia's Jena Servidone, the reigning Suburban Council MVP, is one of the many aces returning to the diamond in 2010.

For a season preview story on the Columbia High Blue Devils and how Servidone and Hillary Faas are planning to help the team repeat as Section II Class AA champions, click here.

In Lansingburgh, head coach John Cipperly (above) is entering his 12th and final season coaching his daughter Sarah, below, on a varsity team.

For a story on how their family ties have affected the Lady Knights' teams over the years, click here.

To view The Record's annual Preseason Dream Team, click here.

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It's shaping up to be another great season on the diamonds and I can't wait to get out of the office and cover some games and feature our best local athletes. Our All-City boys basketball team will also be published Wednesday (full blog post coming soon).

Thursday, our All-City girls basketball team will be published.

The Record's 2009-10 All-Area boys and girls basketball teams will be published on Sunday, April 18.