Softball Honors Released
SYLVANIA, Ohio - (Complete Honors) - The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) announced its All-Conference Team, All-Academic Team, All-Defensive, and Champions of Character Teams for the 2022 softball season. Veronica Pezzoni of Madonna earned Player of the Year with a .538 batting average and scoring 44 runs. Maeson Schlaud of Madonna was named Pitcher of the Year as she went 19-1 with a 0.98 ERA and 181 strikeouts. Concordia freshman Payton Lewis was named Newcomer of the Year with a .390 batting average and 41 RBI.
UM-Dearborn head coach Vince Alessandrini was voted as Coach of the Year after guiding the Wolverines to a runner-up finish with a 17-5 WHAC record. Kelsey Kooistra of Cornerstone was votes as the Champions of Character Coach for her commitment to developing character through sport.
Members of the All-AcademicTeam must be a junior or above in academic standing with a cumulative 3.25 GPA while those on the Champions of Character Team best represent the five core character values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. The All-Defensive Team honors one player in each position for her defensive achievements.
First Team All-Conference
Name | Institution | Yr. | Pos. |
Maeson Schlaud | Madonna | SO | P |
Carlie Hanes | UNOH | SO | P |
Lanie Ellinger | UM-Dearborn | SR | P |
Bailey Martin | Madonna | FR | C |
Zoe Johnson | UNOH | JR | C |
Payton Lewis | Concordia | FR | SS |
Izzy Dawson | Aquinas | SR | 3B |
Jolie Groeneveld | Cornerstone | JR | SS |
Courtnee Chappetta | Siena Heights | FR | 1B |
Tess Denning | UNOH | FR | 1B |
Veronica Pezzoni | Madonna | SR | OF |
Katie Popko | Madonna | SR | OF |
Shannon McAlinden | Concordia | SO | OF |
Kaelyn Stafford | Aquinas | SO | OF |
Kelsey Uhl | Siena Heights | SR | DP |
Shae Scott | UM-Dearborn | SO | AL |
Brooke Albert | Lourdes | FR | AL |
Maddy Grueter | Concordia | FR | AL |
Sarah Hige | Lawrence Tech | SR | AL |
Shayla Munyan | UNOH | SR | AL |
Courtney Hardin | Aquinas | SO | AL |
Second Team All-Conference
Name | Institution | Yr. |
Kayla Fessenden | Aquinas | JR |
Leah Vaughan | Aquinas | SO |
Carson Hendrickson | Aquinas | FR |
Leah Ash | Aquinas | SO |
Osheiauna Phifer | Cleary | SO |
Kate Curry | Cleary | SO |
Abbie Begley | Concordia | JR |
Olyvia Notter | Indiana Tech | FR |
Maire Trouba | Indiana Tech | FR |
Meghan Berlin | Indiana Tech | SR |
Callie Tatum | Lawrence Tech | JR |
Megan Richardson | Lourdes | JR |
Sophia Dauterman | Lourdes | FR |
Chylece Cluck | Madonna | FR |
Sam Hill | Siena Heights | SR |
Makenna Millhorn | UM-Dearborn | SR |
Aspen Starr | UM-Dearborn | SR |
Anna Ankney | UNOH | FR |
Dani Keighley | UNOH | FR |
All-Defensive Team
Name | Institution | Yr. | Pos. |
Makenna Millhorn | UM-Dearborn | SR | 1B |
Meghan Berlin | Indiana Tech | SR | 2B |
Izzy Dawson | Aquinas | SR | 3B |
Payton Lewis | Concordia | FR | SS |
Courtney Hardin | Aquinas | SO | C |
Lanie Ellinger | UM-Dearborn | SR | P |
Shannon McAlinden | Concordia | SO | OF |
Katie Popko | Madonna | SR | OF |
Veronica Pezzoni | Madonna | SR | OF |