Niles dominates Division 2 All-District team
Published 9:04 am Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Despite not winning the championship, Niles dominated the Division 2 All-District team.
The Vikings landed six players on the all-district squad, which is the first step in the all-state process.
District champion Paw Paw had four players named to the team, while Edwardsburg had three players selected.
Paw Paw’s Brittany Reist, a former Dowagiac all-stater, was named Coach of the Year.
The Chieftains had one player, catcher Kourtney Mitchell, selected.
Named to the team for Niles were Olivia Jordan (outfield), Jordan Rank (outfield), Megan McKeel (first base), Makenzie Shields (shortstop), Tala Gentry (pitcher) and Courtney Ankrapp (at-large).
Kaley Frank (third base), McKenzie Creed (designated player) and Layne Stinnett (utility) represent the Eddies.
Dowagiac was selected for the sportsmanship award.
Division 2 softball
All-District team
Outfield
Olivia Jordan, Niles
Sara Wyman, Paw Paw
Jordan Rank, Niles
First base
Megan McKeel, Niles
Second base
Kayli Bowen, Paw Paw
Third base
Kaley Frank, Edwardsburg
Shortstop
Makenzie Shields, Niles
Catcher
Courtney Mitchell, Dowagiac
Pitchers
Holly Vantilburg, Paw Paw
Tala Gentry, Niles
Designated player
McKenzie Creed, Edwardsburg
Utility
Layne Stinnett, Edwardsburg
At-large
Courtney Ankrapp, Niles
Mackenzie Earl, Paw Paw
Coach of the Year
Brittney Reist, Paw Paw
Sportsmanship
Dowagiac