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  • Kennedi Pochmara - View Profile
    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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  • Lilly Iden - View Profile
    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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  • Olivia Miller - View Profile
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    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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  • Lexie DeHoop - View Profile
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    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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  • Kenadee Schnick - View Profile
    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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  • Grace Connelly - View Profile
    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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  • Mady Pahl - View Profile
    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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  • Mya Spisz - View Profile
    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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  • Sidnee Puffpaff - View Profile
    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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  • Mikayla Derks - View Profile
    Pitcher/First Base P/!B
    11

    Mikayla Derks

    Fr. R/R Saint John, Indiana Illiana Christian
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    Freshman R/R Saint John, Indiana Illiana Christian
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  • Gianna Kerschbaum - View Profile
    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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  • Terin Maynard - View Profile
    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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  • Jalen Fossitt - View Profile
    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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  • Abby Whorton - View Profile
    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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  • Kate DeMann - View Profile
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    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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  • Becca Tuttle - View Profile
    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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  • Hailey Mellec - View Profile
    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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  • Mia Vanderheide - View Profile
    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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  • Sophie Stironek - View Profile
    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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  • Macy Verbeek - View Profile
    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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  • Maya Holser - View Profile
    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, Indiana / Illiana 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 poses for a portrait. 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