(Sioux City, Iowa) – The 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches.
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
Katyn Kappler 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
Kaylee Pinneo Hastings DP Jr. Omaha, Neb.
Tatum Schmalbeck Northwestern UTL Jr. Sioux Center, Iowa
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 Lynn 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
