Smith lone Chieftain selected for team

Published 10:05 am Tuesday, June 19, 2018

DOWAGIAC — District champion Lakeshore dominated the Division 2 All-District team with six players earning the honor.

All-district is the first step in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association all-state process.

Anyone earning all-district honors is nominated for the all-regional team.

Niles had three players and Dowagiac one player earn all-district status.

For the Vikings, Aynslee Myer, Hannah Albright and Brooke Timm were selected, while for the Chieftains, Amiyah Smith was picked.

Albright hit .457 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 42 RBIs.

Timm hit .473 with 17 doubles, two home runs and 39 RBIs and Myer hit .386 with five doubles and 30 RBIs.

Smith, a junior, hit .446 with 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 23 RBIs for Dowagiac.

“Amiyah has had a good three years here on varsity and has more to go to get even better,” said Dowagiac Coach Mike Behnke. “She was our best player and leads by how she conducts herself and by her play on the field.”

DIVISION 2 ALL-DISTRICT

Outfield

Teah Lint, Lakeshore

Aynslee Myer, Niles

Lexi Clark, Edwardsburg

Shortstop

Sierra Cieseilski, Lakeshore

First base

Becca Spenner, Lakeshore

Second base

Cassidy Zavoral, Lakeshore

Third base

Hannah Albright, Niles

Catcher

Courtney Ryker, Edwardsburg

Pitcher

Taylor Simon, Lakeshore

Ashley Pion, Edwardsburg

Utility

Amiyah Smith, Dowagiac

Designated player

Alyssa Gearhart, Edwardsburg

At-large

Nadia Amicarelli, Lakeshore

Brooke Timm, Niles

Coach of the Year

Denny Dock

Sportsmanship

Edwardsburg