Five Inland Lakes players earn spots on All-Ski Valley softball first team
INDIAN RIVER – It was another successful season on the diamond for the Inland Lakes softball team, which captured a share of the Ski Valley Conference championship.
Following the end of their campaign, five Bulldogs recently earned nods on the All-Ski Valley first team.
Leading the way for the Bulldogs were seniors Natalie Wandrie and Ryann Clancy, who both shined throughout the campaign. Teammates joining Wandrie and Clancy on the first team were fellow senior Caleigh Jones, junior Maggie Grant, and sophomore Brooklyn LaBrecque. Earning All-Ski Valley honorable mention recognition was freshman Jenna Stubbs.
Each of those Bulldogs played a major role in helping share the conference crown with Johannesburg-Lewiston. Both teams finished with 15-1 identical league records and split during their regular season meeting, but it was the Cardinals who got the last laugh by defeating the Bulldogs in a regional semifinal showdown in Rudyard on Saturday, June 10. JoBurg made it all the way to the state semifinals before bowing out to Mendon.
Winning the Ski Valley Conference Player of the Year honor was JoBurg junior Jayden Marlatt, an outstanding pitcher and hitter for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Onaway sophomore Kailyn George made the All-Ski Valley first team after a terrific campaign. George excelled as a centerfielder and was one of the best offensive players for the Cardinals.
Onaway senior Kenzie Robbins received All-Ski Valley second team honors following a solid final season with the Cardinal program. Robbins will continue her softball career at Aquinas College next season. Onaway also saw sophomores Ema DeMaestri and Charlotte Box, as well as freshman Marley Szymoniak, receive All-Ski Valley honorable mention recognition.
Representing the Pellston Hornets on the All-Ski Valley second team were senior Megan Bricker, sophomore Haleigh Bohn, and freshman Ella Klungle. All three helped fuel the Hornets, who rebounded nicely from a slow start to the campaign and held their own in Ski Valley play.
Rounding out the Hornets was junior Caroline Crenshaw, who earned a Ski Valley honorable mention nod.
Making up the rest of the All-Ski Valley first team squad were JoBurg’s Reagan Sides, Gloria House and Jocelyn Tobias, and Mancelona’s Ella Schramm, Ella Jones and Francesca Meeder.
Ski Valley second teamers also included JoBurg’s Cassie Tallman and Jaeden Briley, Forest Area’s Desjanae Perkins, Mancelona’s Amelia Spires, Central Lake’s Ellen Roggenbeck, Gaylord St. Mary’s Emma Glasby, and Bellarie’s Alex Dawson.
Finishing up the Ski Valley honorable mention nods were Bellaire’s Addy Patton, Abi Yuhaus and Madi Depew, Forest Area’s Val Nelson and Taylor Muth, Central Lake’s Katelynn Wolgamott and Sarah McGurie, Forest Area’s Lauren MacConnel, and Gaylord St. Mary’s Kaylee Jeffers.
All-Ski Valley Conference Softball First Team
Jayden Marlatt, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Junior, Pitcher (Ski Valley Player of the Year)
Maggie Grant, Inland Lakes, Junior, Pitcher
Reagan Sides, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Junior, Catcher
Natalie Wandrie, Inland Lakes, Senior, Infield
Ryann Clancy, Inland Lakes, Senior, Infield
Ella Schramm, Mancelona, Sophomore, Infield
Jocelyn Tobias, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Senior, Infield
Gloria House, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Senior, Outfield
Brooklyn LaBrecque, Inland Lakes, Sophomore, Outfield
Kailyn George, Onaway, Sophomore, Outfield
Ella Jones, Mancelona, Junior, First Base
Francesca Meeder, Mancelona, Senior, At Large
Caleigh Jones, Inland Lakes, Senior, At Large
All-Ski Valley Second Team
Desjanae Perkins, Forest Area, Junior, Pitcher
Ella Klungle, Pellston, Freshman, Catcher
Amelia Spires, Mancelona, Senior, Infield
Ellen Roggenbeck, Central Lake, Senior, Infield
Jaeden Briley, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Freshman, Infield
Emma Glasby, Gaylord St. Mary, Senior, Infield
Haleigh Bohn, Pellston, Sophomore, Outfield
Kenzie Robbins, Onaway, Senior, Outfield
Megan Bricker, Pellston, Senior, First Base
Alex Dawson, Bellaire, Junior, At Large
Cassie Tallman, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Junior, At Large
Ski Valley Honorable Mention
Jenna Stubbs, Inland Lakes, Freshman
Ema DeMaestri, Onaway, Sophomore
Charlotte Box, Onaway, Sophomore
Marley Szymoniak, Onaway, Freshman
Caroline Crenshaw, Pellston, Junior
Addy Patton, Bellaire, Freshman
Abi Yuhaus, Bellaire, Freshman
Madi Depew, Bellaire, Freshman
Val Nelson, Forest Area, Senior
Taylor Muth, Forest Area, Junior
Lauren MacConnel, Forest area, Junior
Katelynn Wolgamott, Central Lake, Senior
Sarah McGurie, Central Lake, Junior
Kaylee Jeffers, Gaylord St. Mary, Senior
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Inland Lakes, Onaway, Pellston softball players make All-Ski Valley team
