Illustrious and decorated, Katrina Barthelt scores another honor as Pioneer Sportsperson of the Year

Illustrious and decorated, Katrina Barthelt scores another honor as Pioneer Sportsperson of the Year

The Beavers were at a fork in the road. Questions loomed around the Bemidji State women’s soccer team following the 2022 Elite Eight — the most successful campaign in program history. A monumentally impactful graduating class departed, including prominent goal-scorers Allyson Smith, Sara Wendt and Erin Becker. Gigantic shoes needed filling to avoid an understandable rebuild. So when BSU needed direction, Katrina Barthelt pulled out a map. “Espec…