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See the Greater Lansing high school softball Dream Team, all-area

brian calloway, lansing state journal
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Here is a look at the Greater Lansing high school softball Dream Team and all-area selections.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ada Bradford

Leslie's Ada Bradford pitches against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.
Leslie's Ada Bradford pitches against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: Leslie

▶ Accomplishments: The junior repeated as a Division 3 first team all-state selection and went 29-4 in the circle with 327 strikeouts and a 0.77 earned run average. Bradford batted .460 with 19 doubles, 10 home runs and 62 RBI while helping the Blackhawks capture GLAC, district and Greater Lansing Hall of Fame Softball Classic titles.

DREAM TEAM

Ashley Bila

Laingsburg's Ashley Bila rounds third base on the way to scoring against Fowlerville during their opening day game of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame Softball Classic, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ranney Park.
Laingsburg's Ashley Bila rounds third base on the way to scoring against Fowlerville during their opening day game of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame Softball Classic, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: Laingsburg

▶ Accomplishments: The Central Michigan commit and junior shortstop earned honorable mention all-state honors in Division 3 after batting .525 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 25 RBI. She helped the Wolfpack to a season that included district and regional titles and a state semifinal appearance.

Tori Briggs

Fowlerville's Tori Briggs bats against Laingsburg during their opening day game of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame Softball Classic, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ranney Park.
Fowlerville's Tori Briggs bats against Laingsburg during their opening day game of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame Softball Classic, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: Fowlerville

▶ Accomplishments: The junior and Central Michigan commit batted .559 with 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 48 RBI. She stole 16 bases and scored 49 runs. Briggs also went 7-5 in the circle with 98 strikeouts and a 2.14 ERA.

Addyson Buchin

Laingsburg's Addyson Buchin pitches against Ottawa Lake Whiteford in their Division 3 MHSAA semifinal, Friday, June 16, 2023, at MSU's Secchia Stadium.
Laingsburg's Addyson Buchin pitches against Ottawa Lake Whiteford in their Division 3 MHSAA semifinal, Friday, June 16, 2023, at MSU's Secchia Stadium.

▶ School: Laingsburg

▶ Accomplishments: The sophomore went 35-6 and had a 1.50 earned run average. The honorable mention all-state selection struck out 268 and had eight shutouts. Buchin was also a threat at the plate and had 14 doubles, a home run and 49 RBI while batting .391.

Natalie Donaldson

DeWitt's Natalie Donaldson sprints to first against Holt, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Grand Ledge High School.
DeWitt's Natalie Donaldson sprints to first against Holt, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Grand Ledge High School.

▶ School: DeWitt

▶ Accomplishments: The sophomore was a Division 1 all-state selection and led the Panthers with a .574 average, five home runs and 25 stolen bases. Donaldson had 36 RBI and also went 11-2 in the circle with 135 strikeouts and a 2.72 earned run average while helping DeWitt to CAAC Blue and district titles and a runner-up finish at the Softball Classic.

Lily Federau

Lakewood's Lily Federau rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Three Rivers, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mason High School.
Lakewood's Lily Federau rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Three Rivers, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mason High School.

▶ School: Lakewood

▶ Accomplishments: The junior catcher was a Division 2 honorable mention all-state selection and batted .482 with 12 home runs. She helped the Vikings capture a district title.

Jalen Fossitt

Leslie's Jalen Fossitt runs to third base in the top of the 6th inning against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.
Leslie's Jalen Fossitt runs to third base in the top of the 6th inning against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: Leslie

▶ Accomplishments: The junior shortstop batted .478 with 25 doubles, two triples and three home runs and drove in 49 runs for the Blackhawks, who won the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame Softball Classic and GLAC and Division 3 district titles.

Jaiden Griffith

▶ School: Williamston

▶ Accomplishments: The second baseman was a Division 2 honorable mention all-state selection and hit .620 with five doubles, seven triples and seven home runs and stole 32 bases for the Hornets, who finished tied for second in the CAAC Red.

Avery Koenigsknecht

Fowler's Avery Koenigsknecht runs to third base after driving in a run against Mendon during the fifth inning on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Albion College.
Fowler's Avery Koenigsknecht runs to third base after driving in a run against Mendon during the fifth inning on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Albion College.

▶ School: Fowler

▶ Accomplishments: Koenigsknecht was an honorable mention all-state selection in Division 4 for Fowler, which reached the state quarterfinals and finished as the CMAC runner-up. She hit .444 with five home runs, 43 RBI and 43 runs.

Hailey Kruizenga

Hailey Kruizenga
Hailey Kruizenga

▶ School: Mason

▶ Accomplishments: The junior shortstop hit .594 with seven doubles, 12 triples, eight home runs and 54 RBI. She scored 41 runs and stole 21 bases.

Aliya McFadden

Aliya McFadden
Aliya McFadden

▶ School: Holt

▶ Accomplishments: The senior infielder drove in 26 runs, scored 43 runs and had 11 doubles, a triple and a home run for the CAAC Blue runner-up Rams.

Rylee Scheurer

Rylee Scheurer
Rylee Scheurer

▶ School: Portland St. Patrick

▶ Accomplishments: The junior was a Division 4 first team all-state selection and ended the season with a .742 batting average. Scheurer finished with eight doubles, two triples, 31 RBI and stole 36 bases.

Kyra Shadduck

DeWitt's Kyra Shadduck pitches against Leslie during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.
DeWitt's Kyra Shadduck pitches against Leslie during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: DeWitt

▶ Accomplishments: The senior went 16-8 in the circle, struck out 230 and had a 1.43 ERA. The Lansing Community College commit batted .480 with four home runs and 53 RBI.

Lettie Sutton

Waverly's Lettie Sutton watches her 2-RBI dboule against Parma Western, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mason High School.
Waverly's Lettie Sutton watches her 2-RBI dboule against Parma Western, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mason High School.

▶ School: Waverly

▶ Accomplishments: The catcher and Division 2 all-region selection hit .487 with 13 home runs and had 60 RBI and 20 stolen bases for the Warriors, who captured their first district title in program history.

Gabby Waldofsky

Leslie's Gabby Waldofsky hits an RBI single in the 7th inning against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.
Leslie's Gabby Waldofsky hits an RBI single in the 7th inning against DeWitt during the championship game of the Softball Classic, Friday, May 26, 2023, at Ranney Park.

▶ School: Leslie

▶ Accomplishments: The junior outfielder and Division 3 first team all-state selection batted .532 and scored 52 runs and stole 25 bases. Waldofsky helped Leslie win the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame Softball Classic and claim league and district titles.

COACH: Jeff Cheadle, Laingsburg - Guided the Wolfpack to their second deepest tournament run in program history with a Division 3 state semifinal appearance.

ALL-AREA

DIVISION 1

Keirlyn Bane, Okemos

Maddie Bekkering, DeWitt

Gabbie Brya, DeWitt

Violet Greborunis, Okemos

Sadie Laubenthal, Holt

Abby McCartney, Holt

Gianna Naccaroto, Grand Ledge

Ashleigh Priese, Grand Ledge

Marlie Rehm, Holt

Olivia Root, Holt

Kaelyn Rozycki, Holt

Kara Sandberg, Holt

Megan Scaccia, DeWitt

Kaysen Strohaver, Grand Ledge

Naomi Sowa, East Lansing

Madeline Torrence, DeWitt

COACH: Adam Nolen, DeWitt

DIVISION 2

Zoe Alvarez, Eaton Rapids

Dani Anzaldua, Waverly

Avery Beach,  Mason

Melayna Braman, Ionia

Mya Bennett, Lansing Catholic

Londyn Brown, Ionia

Abbey DeLong, Waverly

Broooke DePeel, Eaton Rapids

Trinity Dishaw, Mason

Avery Dunneback, Lansing Catholic

Taylor Dunneback, Lansing Catholic

Rajalyaj Esquivel, Ionia

Peyton Federau, Lakewood

Bailee Fish, Portland

Kaidyn Foerster, St. Johns

Maryssa Goble, Lakewood

Karissa Greider, St. Johns

Angelle Haan, Fowlerville

Emma Hansen, Lansing Catholic

Lexi Hemker, Owosso

Audrey Hillard, Lakewood

Ava Jolin, Williamston

Tommi Kleinschmidt, Fowlerville

Molly Lamar, Fowlerville

Jamie Maier, Owosso

Cadence McGuirt, Eaton Rapids

Kira Patrick, Corunna

Malorie Pinkelman, Haslett

Mary Poljan, Lansing Catholic

Kara Priddy, Olivet

Maddy Putnam, Eaton Rapids

Autumn Reffitt, Portland

Isabella Spitzley, Portland

Jayden Townsend, Portland

Abby Tisdale, St. Johns

Mia Riago, Mason

Isabella Strader, Olivet

Sierra Truax, Olivet

Kendall White, St. Johns

Payden Whitmore, Haslett

COACH: John Herrera, Waverly

DIVISION 3

Kay Adair, Leslie

Sara Austin, Perry

Olivia Black, Pewamo-Westphalia

Bailey Bartrum, Stockbridge

Kassi Buck, Bath

Kaitlyn Dickey, Bath

Myah Fletcher, Leslie

Adrianna Fogg, Leslie

Haley Konieczny, Laingsburg

Bella Latuszek, Laingsburg

Maddison Ralston, Perry

Delaney Reagan, Saranac

Aubrie Schaibly, Bath

Brenna Simmons, Saranac

Evelyn Smith, Pewamo-Westphala

Brooke Spitzley, Pewamo-Westphalia

Savanna Stirm Laingsburg

Harper Strouse, Laingsburg

COACH: Rich Bradford, Leslie

DIVISION 4

Anna Andros, Fowler

Carly Andros, Fowler

Jaci Canfield, Fulton

Kaya Canfield, Fulton

Makayla Culver, Webberville

Ella Hagerman, Carson City-Crystal

Bri Halfmann, Fowler

Mattie Honsowitz, Portland St. Patrick

Kourtney Mack, Dansville

Saige Miller, Fowler

Grace Piggott, Fowler

Gracelyn Rockey, Portland St. Patrick

Tori Sandborn, Portland St. Patrick

Addison Scheurer, Portland St. Patrick

Makenna Smith, Fowler

Gracie Taylor, Dansville

Natalee Teachworth, Portland St. Patrick

COACH: Tim Andros, Fowler

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school softball Dream Team, all-area