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Saturday May 18, 2024
Gladstone, Rapid River Girls Earn All-State Honors

EAST LANSING---The Michigan High School  Softball Association came out with its All-State teams on Tuesday.

The state champion Gladstone Braves had plenty of representation on the Division Three First Team: pitcher Tinner Sharon, shortstop Lexi Hongisto, and center fielder Sadie Strasser. First baseman Jessica Beaudry was an honorable mention pick.

Rapid River had two girls on the Division Four First Team: pitcher Savannah Stenlund and catcher Hannah Kanyuh. First baseman Aslynn Brockway was honorable mention.

Superior Central's Molly Swajanen made the D-4 First Team as an outfielder.

In Division Two, Escanaba's Michelle LaFave was an honorable mention at third base.

Below are all of the All-State Softball Selections.

Division 2 First Team

Outfielders – Sam Merren, Wayland; Aspen Williams, Cheboygan; Olivia Jordan, Niles; Christina Meyer, Livonia Ladywood; Madison Rasch, Coopersville; Liz Renner, Richmond.

First basemen – Bailey Baker, Eaton Rapids; Hallea Garcia, Livonia Ladywood; Noelle Scheuer, Richmond

Catchers – Mason Kalina, Midland Bullock Creek; Tera-Jane Bindus, Carleton-Airport; Britt McLain, Wayland; Camri Grace, Williamston.

Shortstops –Sierra Mutschler, Wayland; Alec Forsythe, Lakeshore; Kelsea Kaliszuk, Tecumseh; Kylee Barrett, Croswell-Lexington.

Third basemen –Kaley Frank, Edwardsburg; Greta Wilker, Belding; Tyffani Bryan, Tecumseh.

Second basemen – Sarah Addy, Saginaw Swan Valley; Madison Adams, Portland; Alyssa DeMeyer, North Branch.

Pitchers – Allie Grys, Portland; Haley Thibeault, Lakeshore; Courtney Reinhold, Saginaw Swan Valley; Mallory Teunissen, Wayland; Roz Price, Livonia Ladywood; Megan Guitar, Crosswell-Lexington; Dominique Beach, Sturgis.

Utility – Haley Hooganraad, Zeeland West; Kayla Brooks, Frankenmuth; Courtney Senkewitz, Richland Gull Lake; McKenzie Creed, Edwardsburg; Bethany Teunissen, Wayland. 

Division 2 Honorable mention

Outfielders – Danielle Nowak, Tecumseh; Kelli Halvin, Saginaw Swan Valley; Julia Carpenter, Lakeshore; Chelsea Schweiger, St. Clair; Erika Yancey, New Boston Huron; Skylar Crenshaw, Riverview.

First basemen – Dani Slinder, Chelsea; Maylynn Kapteyn, Byron Center; Rachel Clem, Lakeshore; Maureen Conway, Mt. Pleasant. 

Catchers – Makenna Smith, Petoskey; Shelby Fridline, Almont; Katie Martin, Tecumseh; Larissa Ludrick, Sturgis; Emily Reed, Bay City John Glenn; Hanna Bullard, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. 

Shortstops –Maddie DeGroot, Hudsonville Unity Christian; Haley Lawrence, Livonia Ladywood; Jessica Taylor, Goodrich; Cayley Duddles, Coopersville; Lauren French, Carleton-Airport.

Third basemen – Michelle LaFave, Escanaba; Ashley Youngstrom, Freeland; Hannah Yadon, Marine City. 

Second basemen – Erica Selakoloski, Livonia Ladywood; Olivia Wolfe, Chippewa Hills; Alyssa Lang, Carleton-Airport.

Pitchers –April Mehl, Midland Bullock Creek; Kyla Kormos, Tecumseh; Tera Baar, Byron Center; Cassidy Johnson, Chippewa Hills; Holly Vantilburg, Paw Paw; Emily Bindus, Carleton-Airport; Sydney Jones, South Lyon East.


Division 3 First team

Outfielders – Kassidy Bystry, Bronson; Allison Hoppe, Unionville-Sebewaing; Michaela Hartline, Brandywine; Sadie Strasser, Gladstone; Lia Evangelista, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Kaitlyn Szekely, Reese.

First basemen– Mekayla Carey, Morley Standwood; Cassidy Reif, Reese; Elizabeth Barkel, Clinton. 

Second basemen – Stephanie Newuman, Unionville-Sebewaing; Blake Garner, Sanford Meridian; Lexee Summers, Coloma; Mikaela Stricker, Reese.

Third basemen – Kristen Forest, Clinton; Brandi Butler, Beaverton; Paige Hornbeck, Boyne City. 

Shortstops – Monica Hagen, Reese; Morgan Giddings, Oakridge; Lexi Hongisto, Gladstone; Kelsey Kooistra, Grandville Calvin Christian; Payge Reed, Brooklyn Catholic Central; Jenna Faultersack, Coloma.

Catchers – Taylor Heisler, Springport; Kaylie Ryhnard, Shepherd; Erika Underwood, Addison; Breanna Dinsmore, Unionville-Sebewaing; Sami Husak, Grass Lake. 

Pitchers – Erica Treiber, Unionville-Sebewaing; Tinner Sharon, Gladstone; Emily Najacht, Coloma; Sam Bates, Springport; Meghan Beaubien, St. Mary Catholic Central; Nicole Depender, Muskegon Oakridge; Nicole Bauer, Unionville-Sebewaing.

Utility– Skyler Sobeski, Bronson


Division 3 Honorable mention

Outfielders – Kelsey Konkol, Homer; Hailey Mays, Dansville; Morgan Shugars, Montague; Paige Huttenlocker, Grass Lake; Megan Nelson, Clinton; Kim Keeler, Springport.

First basemen –Jessica Beaudry, Gladstone; Aubrey Alfano, Hemlock; Phoebe Szakacz, Madison Heights Bishop Foley. 

Second basemen – Lilly LIeffers, Ravenna; Brooke Lassey, Ida; Marisa Vanderberg, Grandville Calvin Christian; Courtney Flory, Tawas. 

Third basemen – Makenzie Duncan, St. Mary Catholic Central; Alessa Buchner, Muskegon Oakridge; Tess Gailhouse, Decatur.

Catchers – Liz Baker, Bronson, Shania Alda, Tawas.

Pitchers – Kara Schluckbier, Reese; Bailey Clements, Comstock Park; Gabby Hoaglund, McBain; Sydney Little, Huron Valley Lutheran; Kelsey Abbott, Blissfield; Emma Schumaker, Boyne City; Allison Lipovsky, Harrison; Hannah Atwell, Montrose; Amanda Emelander, Wyoming Lee; Paytin Riethmeier, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest; Megan Burton, Clinton. 

Shortstops – Kinslea Blouin, Bronson; Emma Nicholas, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett; Malinda Talaga, Pinconning; Juliana Aiuto, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Ashleigh Donahey, Clinton; Alyssa Fessenden, Muskegon Oakridge.


Division 4 First team

Outfielders – Sydney McKenney, Johannesburg Lewiston; Tori Sides, Kalamazoo Christian; Ashley Smittendorf, Athens; Ann St. John, Westland Huron Valley Lutheran; Molly Swajanen, Superior Central.

Shortstops – Sara Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart; Courtney Streich, Rogers City; Madison Munro, Morrice; Courtney Bower, Frankfort; Tori Wirth, Fowler.

Third basemen – Logan Fleming, Rogers City; Emily Ritzenthaler, Whiteford; Lauren Sabuda, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart.

Second basemen – Alexa Quaine, Rogers City; Hannah Rozeveld, Kalamazoo Christian.

First basemen – Morgan Hall, Rogers City; Steph Mangutz, Mio; Jacki Stone, Holton.

Catchers – Sarah Meredith, Rogers City; Kara Gjeltema, Kalamazoo Christian; Averi Munro, Morrice; Lindy Mynhier, Morenci; Hannah Kanyuh, Rapid River; Jade Difatta, Sterling Heights Parkway Christian.

Pitchers – Ashley Meyers, Posen; Kaitlyn Hendrickson, North Muskegon; Makayla Crann, Colon; Rebekah Vandam, Kalamazoo Christian; Jalen DeFlorio, Mio; Janelle Rons, Vestaburg; Alexis Carpenter, Central Lake; Savannah Stenlund, Rapid River; Jensen Tchorzynski, Hillman.

Utility –Brittany Brauer, Manton; Lauren Goodell, Lake Michigan Catholic


Division 4 Honorable mention

Outfielders – Rita Maslanka, Saugatuck; Riley Terwilliger, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart; Kari White, Ubly.

Shortstops – Melanie Kulunda, Maple City Glen Lake; Marisa Guza, Ubly; Jenna Griffith, Mendon.

Third basemen – Amy Broderick, Lake Michigan Catholic; Abby Thon, Lake Leelanau St. Mary; Channing Hoogerhyde, Central Lake.

Second basemen– Taylor Schmitt, Fowler; Olivia Wiltjer, Maple City Glen Lake; Sydney Sheldon, Breckenridge.

First basemen¬– Madison Hill, Maple City Glen Lake; Kelsie Feldpausch, Fowler; Aslynn Brockway, Rapid River; Moira Armstrong, New Buffalo.

Catchers – Nicole Bollnow, Michigan Lutheran; Ashley Friend, Holton; Karigan Gates, Vestaburg; Jordan Schneider, Beal City; Gabriella Seida, Fulton; Anna Hunt, Frankfort; Kyliegh Buckley, Merrill; Kara Schafer, Fowler.

Pitchers – Julie St. John, Westland Huron Valley Lutheran; McKenzie Hilton, Morenci; Rachel Younts, Holton; Maggie Mullen, New Buffalo; Megan Popp, Lake Leelanau St. Mary; Sydney Feldpausch, Fowler; Michela Guza, Ubly;Mary Green, Wixom St. Catherine; Jessica Penny, Maple City Glen Lake.

Utility – Lexi Szymoniak, Onaway; Haley Kitziller, Merrill; Allison VanBrandt, Morenci; Lela Weber, Concord. 


Choose team:
Date Time Opponent Score Record
4/19
12:00 PM
Kingsford Flivvers
7 - 2 (W)
1-0
4/19
6:00 PM
Negaunee Miners
0 - 1 (L)
4/19
7:00 PM
at Gladstone Braves
0 - 10 (L)
1-2
4/22
4:00 PM
Stephenson Eagles
24 - 0 (W)
2-2
4/22
6:00 PM
Stephenson Eagles
15 - 0 (W)
3-2
4/23
4:00 PM
Superior Central Cougars
8 - 3 (W)
4-2
4/23
6:00 PM
Superior Central Cougars
19 - 5 (W)
5-2
4/28
4:00 PM
Munising Mustangs
15 - 5 (W)
6-2
4/28
6:00 PM
Munising Mustangs
13 - 3 (W)
7-2
4/30
4:00 PM
at Manistique Emeralds
13 - 6 (W)
8-2
4/30
6:00 PM
at Manistique Emeralds
3 - 4 (L)
8-3
5/5
4:00 PM
Marquette Redmen
2 - 3 (L)
8-4
5/6
4:00 PM
at Gladstone Braves
0 - 8 (L)
8-5
5/6
6:00 PM
at Gladstone Braves
4 - 11 (L)
8-6
5/9
4:00 PM
at Owosso High School
2 - 6 (L)
8-7
5/9
6:00 PM
at Owosso High School
0 - 4 (L)
8-8
5/10
10:00 AM
Fenton Tigers
1 - 10 (L)
8-9
5/10
12:00 PM
Riverview Gabriel Richard
2 - 8 (L)
8-10
5/10
2:00 PM
Alpena Wildcats
4 - 10 (L)
8-11
5/10
4:00 PM
Imlay City High School
9 - 8 (W)
9-11
5/14
4:00 PM
Marquette Redmen
2 - 6 (L)
9-12
5/14
6:00 PM
Marquette Redmen
7 - 2 (W)
10-12
5/17
10:00 AM
Negaunee Miners
7 - 1 (W)
11-12
5/17
2:00 PM
at Escanaba Eskymos
3 - 7 (L)
11-13
5/17
4:00 PM
Cheboygan Chiefs
1 - 13 (L)
11-14
5/19
4:00 PM
at Manistique Emeralds
7 - 1 (W)
12-14
5/19
6:00 PM
at Manistique Emeralds
0 - 1 (L)
13-14
5/22
4:00 PM
at Superior Central Cougars
11 - 1 (W)
14-14
5/22
6:00 PM
at Superior Central Cougars
11 - 1 (W)
15-14
5/27
5:00 PM
at Pickford Panthers
21 - 0 (W)
16-14
5/30
2:00 PM
Rudyard Bulldogs
10 - 0 (W)
17-14
5/30
4:00 PM
Superior Central Cougars
5 - 2 (W)
18-14
6/7
10:00 AM
at Rogers City Hurons
2 - 3 (L)
18-15



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