Jordan, Gentry all-division

Niles’ Olivia Jordan (pictured) and Tala Gentry were named to the Big 16 Conference All-West Division softball team. (Daily Star Photo/File)

Big 16 Conference West Division softball champion Portage Central and runner-up Lakeshore each landed five players on the all-division squad, which was released earlier this week.

Niles landed a pair of players on the squad, which was selected by the West Division coaches.

Tala Gentry and Olivia Jordan were both named All-West Division for the Vikings.

Big 16 All-West Softball

Heather Guesse, Lakeshore

Allie Havers, Mattawan

Morgan VanderBor, Portage Central

Rachael Knapp, St. Joseph

Sarah Schneidernbach, Portage Central

Haley Thibeault, Lakeshore

Stacy Thompson, Mattawan

Tala Gentry, Niles

Kyla Nickrent, Mattawan

Abby Stoner, Mattawan

Gina Verduzco, Portage Central

Lea Foerster, Portage Central

Katy Wyman, Portage Central

Kaitlin Cornwell, Lakeshore

Megan Hiler, Lakeshore

Olivia Jordan, Niles

Sammie Averill, St. Joseph

Alex Forsythe, Lakeshore

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