By By DAN WEISS / Niles Daily Star
NILES -- As in years past, the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association recently recognized the Brandywine varsity softball team for its efforts this past sesaon.
The All-State honors were released Tuesday and four Bobcats were on the First Team and Honorable Mention lists.
Senior shortstop Nakisha Washington, senior second baseman Lauren Heyn and junior pitcher Nicki McGowen each made the First Team. Senior outfielder/first baseman Jessica Keeton made the Honorable Mention list.
Those four, along with junior third baseman Kayla Asmus, also earned All-Region honors.
Division 3 All-State
First Team
Outfield
Stephanie Lucas, Elk Rapids
Nicole Stornant, Lansing CC
Rachel Gerds, Kalamazoo Christian
Alesia Briggs, Freeland
Natalie Perfetto, Whitmore Lake
Deidre Reinert, Reese
Shortstop
Nakisha Washington, Niles Brandywine
Heather Metzger, Lake Fenton
Alexandra Atfield, Kalamazoo Christian
Third Base
Lauren Gillette, Michigan Center
Tricia Everet, Swan Valley
Liz Harrison, Clinton
Second Base
Lauren Heyn, Niles Brandywine
Christina Saindon, Goodrich
Rachel Hall, Gabriel Richard
Veronica Tucker, Kalamazoo Christian
First Base
Jenny Vetter, Elk Rapids
Laura Lieder, Lansing CC
Thea Zelle, Swan Valley
Catcher
Angie DuCormien, Clinton
Allison McKibbon, Hemlock
Tonya Paape, Sandusky
Abbey Millad, Swan Valley
Pitchers
Crista Buresh, Morley Stanwood
Nicki McGowen, Niles Brandywine
Sara Tervo, Clinton
Korey Schluckbier, Reese
Christa Dalamater, Montabella
Stacy Delaney, Freeland
Ashley Mohr, Swan Valley
Honorable Mention
Melinda Buckmaster, Mayville; Betsy Bruinsma, Grand Rapids Baptist; Andra Mordock, Berrien Springs; Brenna Malnar, Gabriel Richard; Jessica Keeton, Niles Brandywine; Nicole Droste, TC St Francis; Emily Webb, Olivet; Heather Hinesman, Hudson; Jessica Chapman, Gabriel Richard; Ashley Fleming, Rogers City; Malorie Travis, Mayville; Julie Owens, Goodrich; Brittany Eddy, Sanford Meridan; Rachel Pederson, Clinton; Laura McLellan, Stockbridge; Jackie Spaulding, Watervilet; Christina Frach, Homer; Bobbie Jo Wetherbee, Hemlock; Anne Marie Rzepecki, Lansing CC; Sam Keyser, Newaygo; Sarah Topham, Mayville; Layne Kiella, TC St Francis; Nicole McMillon, Lansing CC; Miranda Bowersox, Schoolcraft; Janna Klassen, Springport; Holli Smith, Coleman; Stephanie Smith, Hemlock