Dowagiac’s Mitchell named All-District

Dowagiac sophomore Kourtney Mitchell was named to the Division 2 All-District softball team as a catcher. (Leader photo/File)

Dowagiac sophomore Kourtney Mitchell was named to the Division 2 All-District softball team as a catcher. (Leader photo/File)

Dowagiac softball Kourtney Mitchell was the only Chieftain selected for the Division 2 All-District softball team.

Mitchell was named as a catcher.

Niles’ Oliva Jordan, Sarah Cramer, Molly VanDeKeere and Tala Gentry were selected for the outfield, first base, pitcher and at-large players.

Host Edwardsburg had Rachel Borden (outfield), Kaley Frank (third base), McKenzie Creed (designated player) and Andrea LaPlace (at-large) selected by the coaches for the team.

The Eddies were also given the sportsmanship award.

 

Division 2 All-District softball

Outfield

Olivia Jordan (Niles)

Rachel Borden (Edwardsburg)

Rachel Klem (Lakeshore)

 

Shortstop

Alex Forsythe (Lakeshore)

 

Third base

Kaley Frank (Edwardsburg)

 

Second base

Haley Thiebeault (Lakeshore)

 

First base

Sarah Cramer (Niles)

 

Catcher

Kourtney Mitchell (Dowagiac)

 

Pitcher

Megan Hiler (Lakeshore)

Molly VanDeKeere (Niles)

 

Utility

Rachael Knapp (Lakeshore)

 

Designated Player

McKenzie Creed (Edwardsburg)

 

At-Large

Tala Gentry (Niles)

Andrea LaPlace (Edwardsburg)

 

Coach of the Year

Denny Dock (Lakeshore)

 

Sportsmanship

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