Meet the OK Gold All-Conference Softball Players for 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The OK Gold Conference had a strong spring on the softball field, with Wayland and GR Catholic Central winning district championships, while Cedar Springs and South Christian also won more than 20 games.

As the state tournament wraps up this weekend, it’s time for top athletes to receive their accolades after months of hard work.

OK Gold recognized its top softball players in the First Team and Honorable Mention categories, as voted on by league coaches.

Conference champion Wayland led the way with nine selections, including seven first-team players, while runner-up South Christian fielded five first-team picks and seven all-league players overall.

Wayland also has a bright future thanks to five all-conference players expected to return next year, while Cedar Springs had two sophomores and two freshmen on the all-league roster. GR Catholic Central also had two freshmen on the first team.

Track the complete list of athletes from all OK Gold conferences for the 2024 softball season, as well as the final conference standings.

First team all-conference

Harmony Laker (Jr.), Wayland

Madi Ludema (Soph.), Wayland

Kaylee Lown (Soph.), Wayland

Carli Miklusicak (Sr.), Wayland

Reese Veltman (Sr.), Wayland

Lauren Wright (Sr.), Wayland

Hannah Rairigh (Sr.), Wayland

Alyssa VanderMolen (Sr.), Southern Christian

Cassidy Fisk (Fr.), Southern Christian

Evie Pylman (Jr.), Southern Christian

Emma Orr (Sr.), Southern Christian

Ava Sherwood (Sr.), Southern Christian

Kendall Fisk (Soph.), Cedar Springs

Jersey Traxler (Jr.), Cedar Springs

Dakota Traxler (Soph.), Cedar Springs

Rylie Lyons (Fr.), GR Central Catholic

Addison Howard (Fr.), GR Central Catholic

Gen Cook (Jr.), GR Catholic Central

Kylee Hoebeke (Jr.), Thornapple Kellogg

Kenzie Bouma (Jr.), Thornapple Kellogg

Honorable mention

Izzy Johnson (Jr.), Wayland

Shelby VanHouten (Soph.), Wayland

Ava Schreur (Sr.), Southern Christian

Dana Langdon (Sr.), Southern Christian

Harper VanBeekom (Fr.), Cedar Springs

Jessie Teesdale (Fr.), Cedar Springs

Katence Brown-Holzgen (Jr.), GR Central Catholic

Shelby Robinett (Sr.), Thornapple Kellogg

Emily Musser (Sr.), Kenowa Hills

Emily Nowicki (Jr.), Forest Hills East

Anakah James-Capps (Soph.), Ottawa Hills

OK Gold Softball Final Standings

1. Wayland, 13-0 (26-8-1 overall)

2. Southern Christian, 10-3 (23-13)

3. Cedar Springs, 8-4 (23-14)

4. GR Central Catholic, 8-6 (21-14)

5. Kellogg Thorn Apple, 5-8 (10-18)

6. Kenowa Hills, 4-8 (10-20)

7. Forest Hills East, 3-11 (10-23)

8. Ottawa Hills, 0-12 (0-15)