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Players

  • Outfield OF
    2

    Kennedi Pochmara

    Jr. R/R Clinton Township, Michigan Chippewa Valley
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    Junior R/R Clinton Township, Michigan Chippewa Valley
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  • Utility U
    3

    Lilly Iden

    So. L/R Oxford, Ohio Talawanda
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    Sophomore L/R Oxford, Ohio Talawanda
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  • Outfield OF
    4

    Olivia Miller

    So. R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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    Sophomore R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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  • Outfield OF
    5

    Lexie DeHoop

    Sr. R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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    Senior R/R Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
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  • Outfield OF
    6

    Kenadee Schnick

    So. L/R Jenison, Michigan Jenison Indiana Tech
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    Sophomore L/R Jenison, Michigan Jenison Indiana Tech
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  • Pitcher P
    7

    Grace Connelly

    Sr. R/R Grandville, Michigan Grandville
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    Senior R/R Grandville, Michigan Grandville
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  • Second Baseman 2B
    8

    Mady Pahl

    Sr. L/R Beaverton, Michigan Beaverton
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    Senior L/R Beaverton, Michigan Beaverton
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  • Infield IF
    9

    Mya Spisz

    Jr. R/R Oxford, Michigan Oxford
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    Junior R/R Oxford, Michigan Oxford
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  • Outfield OF
    10

    Sidnee Puffpaff

    Fr. L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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    Freshman L/R Macomb, Michigan Dakota
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/!B
    11

    Mikayla Derks

    Fr. R/R Saint John, IN Iliana Christian
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    Freshman R/R Saint John, IN Iliana Christian
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  • Pitcher Utility P/U
    12

    Gianna Kerschbaum

    Jr. R/R Baroda, Michigan Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
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    Junior R/R Baroda, Michigan Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
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  • Infield IF
    14

    Terin Maynard

    So. L/R Grand Rapids, Michigan Jenison
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    Sophomore L/R Grand Rapids, Michigan Jenison
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  • Infield/Outfield IF/OF
    15

    Jalen Fossitt

    Fr. R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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    Freshman R/R Onondaga, Michigan Leslie
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  • Catcher/Utility C/U
    16/33

    Abby Whorton

    Fr. R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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    Freshman R/R Watervliet, Michigan Watervliet
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  • Outfield OF
    19

    Kate DeMann

    Jr. R/R Byron Center, Michigan South Christian
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    Junior R/R Byron Center, Michigan South Christian
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  • Middle Infield/Outfield IF/OF
    21

    Becca Tuttle

    Fr. R/R Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
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    Freshman R/R Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
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  • Pitcher/Infield P/IF
    22

    Hailey Mellec

    So. L/L Commerce Township, Michigan Walled Lake Northern
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    Sophomore L/L Commerce Township, Michigan Walled Lake Northern
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  • Third Base/Catcher 3B/C
    23

    Mia Vanderheide

    Fr. R/R Caledonia, Michigan Jenison International
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    Freshman R/R Caledonia, Michigan Jenison International
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  • Catcher C
    24

    Sophie Stironek

    So. R/R Lake Orion, Michigan Lake Orion
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    Sophomore R/R Lake Orion, Michigan Lake Orion
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  • Catcher/Utility C/U
    27

    Macy Verbeek

    So. R/R Grandville, Michigan Calvin Christian Ferris State University
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    Sophomore R/R Grandville, Michigan Calvin Christian Ferris State University
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  • First Base 1B
    32

    Maya Holser

    So. R/R Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
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    Sophomore R/R Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach and Dow Center Director

    Michelle Brander Metiva

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  • Assistant Coach

    Mercede Daugherty

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dani Szep

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  • Assistant Coach

    Edie Daugherty

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Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Erik Byl

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Dan Margritz

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2025 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos. B/T Year Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Kennedi Pochmara OF R/R Jr. Clinton Township, Michigan / Chippewa Valley
3 Lilly Iden U L/R So. Oxford, Ohio / Talawanda
4 Olivia Miller OF R/R So. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
5 Lexie DeHoop OF R/R Sr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
6 Kenadee Schnick OF L/R So. Jenison, Michigan / Jenison Indiana Tech
7 Grace Connelly P R/R Sr. Grandville, Michigan / Grandville
8 Mady Pahl 2B L/R Sr. Beaverton, Michigan / Beaverton
9 Mya Spisz IF R/R Jr. Oxford, Michigan / Oxford
10 Sidnee Puffpaff OF L/R Fr. Macomb, Michigan / Dakota
11 Mikayla Derks P/!B R/R Fr. Saint John, IN / Iliana Christian
12 Gianna Kerschbaum P/U R/R Jr. Baroda, Michigan / Stevensville-Lakeshore Hawaii Pacific University
14 Terin Maynard IF L/R So. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Jenison
15 Jalen Fossitt IF/OF R/R Fr. Onondaga, Michigan / Leslie
16 Abby Whorton C/U R/R Fr. Watervliet, Michigan / Watervliet
19 Kate DeMann OF R/R Jr. Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian
21 Becca Tuttle IF/OF R/R Fr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / West Catholic
22 Hailey Mellec P/IF L/L So. Commerce Township, Michigan / Walled Lake Northern
23 Mia Vanderheide 3B/C R/R Fr. Caledonia, Michigan / Jenison International
24 Sophie Stironek C R/R So. Lake Orion, Michigan / Lake Orion
27 Macy Verbeek C/U R/R So. Grandville, Michigan / Calvin Christian Ferris State University
32 Maya Holser 1B R/R So. Ada, Michigan / Forest Hills Central

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Michelle Brander-Mativa headshot Michelle Brander Metiva Head Coach and Dow Center Director
Mercedes Daughtery Mercede Daugherty Assistant Coach
Dani Szep headshot Dani Szep Assistant Coach
Edie Daugherty Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Erik Byl Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dan Margritz Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff