Kappler, Pinneo, and Mudloff Receive All-GPAC Honors
(Sioux City, Iowa) - The 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches. This year’s GPAC All-Conference Team consists of a first-team, second-team, and an honorable mention list.
(Sioux City, Iowa) - The 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches. This year's GPAC All-Conference Team consists of a first-team, second-team, and an honorable mention list.
Chloe Kreuz of Dordt University was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Player-of-the-Year while Mackenzie Groninga of Midland University was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Pitcher-of-the-Year. Beth Singleton from Midland was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year.
2026 FIRST TEAM:
|
Name |
School |
Position |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Lauren Steenstra |
Dordt |
INF |
Sr. |
Wyoming, Mich. |
|
Izzy Pagan |
Midland |
INF |
Sr. |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
|
Ava Gross |
Northwestern |
INF |
Fr. |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
|
Paige Kingery |
Northwestern |
INF |
Fr. |
Cerritos, Calif. |
|
Avery Perkins |
Dakota Wesleyan |
INF |
So. |
Woodridge, Ill. |
|
Ella Watts |
College of Saint Mary |
INF |
Jr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Chloe Kreuz |
Dordt |
OF |
Jr. |
Rutherfordton, N.C. |
|
Mackenzi Harrel |
Morningside |
OF |
Jr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Mary Beth Hart |
Concordia |
OF |
Fr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Alessandra Ciurca |
Dakota Wesleyan |
OF |
Jr. |
League City, Texas |
|
Alexis Shepherd |
Midland |
OF |
So. |
Waverly, Neb. |
|
Mackenzie Groninga |
Midland |
P |
So. |
Blair, Neb. |
|
Alison Ernsberger |
Dakota Wesleyan |
P |
So. |
Granville, Ohio |
|
Adeline Fliege |
Morningside |
P |
So. |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Annabelle Hensley |
Dordt |
C |
So. |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
|
Jordyn Blogg |
Dakota Wesleyan |
C |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
|
Keira Farritor |
Concordia |
DP |
So. |
Malcom, Neb. |
|
Rylee Yager |
Dordt |
UTL |
Fr. |
Estherville, Iowa |
2026 SECOND TEAM:
|
Name |
School |
Position |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Ashlen Johnson |
Dakota Wesleyan |
INF |
So. |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
|
Taryn Ganstrom |
Concordia |
INF |
Sr. |
Seneca, Kan. |
|
Jenna Skradski |
Morningside |
INF |
Sr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Kayla Meyer |
Doane |
INF |
So. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
|
Emma Hodnet |
Midland |
INF |
Sr. |
Commerce City, Colo. |
|
Jaidan Wehrle |
Midland |
INF |
Fr. |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
|
Macy Moore |
Dakota Wesleyan |
OF |
Jr. |
Holbrook, Ariz. |
|
Kayleen Jacinto |
Mount Marty |
OF |
Sr. |
Fillmore, Calif. |
|
Amber Dougherty |
Morningside |
OF |
So. |
Carlisle, Iowa |
|
Hastings |
OF |
Sr. |
Eagle, Neb. |
|
|
Tobi Topp |
Concordia |
OF |
Sr. |
Lloydminster, Canada |
|
Campbell Petrick |
Midland |
P |
Sr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Abigail Tweedy |
Dordt |
P |
Fr. |
Piedmont, S.D. |
|
Kaylei Denison |
Concordia |
P |
Jr. |
Waverly, Neb. |
|
Ciara Hudson |
Doane |
C |
So. |
Alliance, Neb. |
|
Josie Hernandez |
Morningside |
C |
Jr. |
Storm Lake, Iowa |
|
Hastings |
DP |
Jr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Tatum Schmalbeck |
Northwestern |
UTL |
Jr. |
Sioux Center, Iowa |
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Chloe Kreuz, Dordt
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PITCHER-OF-THE-YEAR: Mackenzie Groninga, Midland
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Beth Singleton, Midland
FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR: Rylee Yager, Dordt
HONORABLE MENTION:
Briar Cliff – Syd Ebel, Elizabeth Austin, Lauryn Mattox
College of Saint Mary – Kayla Reed, Kynzee McFadden
Concordia – Aubriana Krieser, Laycee Josoff, Grace Zaugg, Avery O'Boyle, Grace Maguire
Dakota Wesleyan – Liliana Arreola, Mandalyn Nachtigall, Kassidy Lopez
Doane – Addison Parsons, Evelyn Iniguez, Milannie Gonzalez, Jeryn Allen, Katelyn Hays
Dordt – Tera Price, Taylor Schneider, Ashtyn Grissom
Hastings – Lexie Mudloff
Midland – Jayci Reimers
Morningside – Jalyn Noelle, Morgan Secora, Emma Barwick
Mount Marty – Kalli Boom, Makayla Hudson, Brigid McGill
Northwestern – Cassidy Gors
Waldorf – Avery Mauldin, Gabby Bierly
