Adrian Area Softball celebrated a year of improved records, improved play and most importantly, fun on the field with their end of the year banquet on May 30. The A/A softball team ended their season with a 5-14 record. Adrian Area has six seniors graduating from the team. Kristi Kooiker, Paige Bullerman, Nathalia Vasquez, Devin Dreesen and Madison Neuenberg will be missed for their skills on the field as well as their leadership and teamsmanship throughout the years.
Award winners were: Devin Dreesen (MVP), Halle Heitkamp (Most Improved), Kristi Kooiker and Nathalia Vasquez (Dragon Award), Maritza Beltran (Most Spirit), Jennifer Preuss (Rookie of the Year), Jordyn Gyberg (Bookkeeper Award), Morgan Dreesen, Madison Neuenberg and Kristina Cauwels (Catches of the Year), Autumn Grussing and Kristina Cauwels (Miss Clutch Offense), Paige Bullerman and Avery Balster (Best Defense), Paige Bullerman, Avery Balster and Devin Dreesen (Play of the Year). Leading the team in offensive stats were: Autumn Grussing (Total Chances), Devin Dreesen and Kristina Cauwels (Assists), Autumn Grussing (Put Outs), Devin Dreesen (Double Plays), Autumn Grussing and Paige Bullerman (Best Fielding Percentage), Madison Neuenberg (Most Plate Appearances), Madison Neuenberg (Most At Bats), Devin Dreesen (Most Hits), Devin Dreesen (Most Singles), Devin Dreesen (Most
Doubles), Madison Neuenberg (Most Triples), Devin Dreesen (Most Home Runs), Kristina Cauwels (Most RBI), Devin Dreesen (Most Runs Scored), Jennifer Preuss (Most Hit By Pitch), Avery Balster (Most Runs on Errors), Madison Neuenberg (Most Fielder’s Choice), Devin Dreesen (Most Base On Balls), Devin Dreesen (Best Batting Average), Devin Dreesen (Best On Base Percentage) and Devin Dreesen (Best Slugging Percentage).
Adrian Area had three players earn All Conference Honors, Devin Dreesen, Autumn Grussing and Avery Balster and earning All Conference Honorable Mention was Paige Bullerman. Three players were named Academic All State, Paige Bullerman, Madison Neuenberg and Devin Dreesen.
Junior Varsity award winners and stat leaders were: Hiltyn Heitkamp (Most Improved), Kendra DeBeer and Shawna Rogers (Best Offense), Jayden Zebe (Miss Clutch), Jayda Castaway and Sam Moulton (Best Defense), Maritza Beltran (Most Spirit), Nathalia Vasquez (Dragon Award), Sam Moulton (Most Put Outs), Kendra DeBeer, Jayden Zebe, Nathalia Vasques, Shawna Rogers and Hiltyn Heitkamp (Most Double Plays), Jayden Zebe (Most Hits), Jayden Zebe (Most Singles), Kenddra DeBeer (Most Doubles), Sam Moulton (Most Triples), Jayden Zebe (Most RBI), Jayden Zebe (Most Runs Scored), Jada Castaway (Most Base on Balls), Shawna Rogers (Best Batting Average.
Congratulations A/A Softball on a successful season, we will see you on the field next year.
