Niles dominates Division 2 All-District team

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

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