Watts named second-team All-GPAC
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Ella Watts of College of Saint Mary has been named to the second-team All-Great Plains Athletic Conference softball team for her efforts during the 2024-25 season.
Watts, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb., who played at Yutan High School, was selected as an infielder. She led the Flames in doubles (12), home runs (7), runs scored (32) and slugging percentage (.650), was the co-leader in hits (41), RBIs (25) and walks (18), and ranked second in batting average (.350) and on-base percentage (.445).
Sophomore Shaylynn Campbell and freshman Maria Perez were named honorable mention All-GPAC.
Campbell batted .315 and shared the team lead with 41 hits. She also was the Flames' No. 1 pitcher. Perez led the Flames in batting average (.354) and on-base percentage (.475). She also batted .431 in conference play.
McKinnely Mull from Dakota Wesleyan University was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Player of the Year while Kate Kralik from Northwestern College was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Pitcher of the Year. Shane Bouman from Northwestern was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach of the Year.
2025 FIRST TEAM
Name School Position Year Hometown
Gwen Mikkelsen Northwestern INF Sr. Casa Grande, Ariz.
Reese Floro Midland INF Sr. Plattsmouth, Neb.
McKinnely Mull Dakota Wesleyan INF Sr. Vernal, Utah
Peyton Bagley Dakota Wesleyan INF Sr. Rapid City, S.D.
Lauren Steenstra Dordt INF Jr. Wyoming, Mich.
Kamdyn Barrientos Midland INF Sr. Grand Island, Neb.
Mackenzi Harrel Morningside OF So. Lincoln, Neb.
Sydney Jacobs Northwestern OF So. Mankato, Minn.
Kayleen Jacinto Mount Marty OF Jr. Fillmore, Calif.
Brooke Rule Dordt OF Sr. Brush, Colo.
Grace Dowding Doane OF Sr. Firth, Neb.
Kate Kralik Northwestern P Sr. Indianola, Iowa
Campbell Petrick Midland P Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
Alison Ernsberger Dakota Wesleyan P Fr. Granville, Ohio
Chloe Gallegos Northwestern C Sr. Carroll, Iowa
Annabelle Hensley Dordt C Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
Paige Schuster Morningside DP So. Pender, Neb.
Chloe Kreuz Dordt UTL So. Rutherfordton, N.C.
2025 SECOND TEAM
Name School Position Year Hometown
Jenna Skradski Morningside INF Jr. Omaha, Neb.
Ella Watts College of Saint Mary INF So. Omaha, Neb.
Ashlen Johnson Dakota Wesleyan INF Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D.
Matti Reiling Midland INF Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
Tatum Schmalbeck Northwestern INF So. Sioux Center, Iowa
Kaylee Pinneo Hastings INF So. Omaha, Neb.
Macy Moore Dakota Wesleyan OF So. Holbrook, Ariz.
Maddie Kvatek Northwestern OF Sr. Stevens Point, Wisc.
Brooklynn Cox Dordt OF Sr. Brush, Colo.
Delanie Voshell Concordia OF Sr. Shenandoah, Iowa
Jennifer Katz Concordia OF Sr. Omaha, Neb.
Paeton Coler Midland P Sr. Norfolk, Neb.
Adeline Fliege Morningside P Fr. Omaha, Neb.
Morgan Secora Morningside P Jr. Gretna, Neb.
Ana Medeiros Hastings C Jr. Kealakekua, Hawaii
Jeryn Allen Doane C So. Las Vegas, Nev.
Isabelle Pagan Midland DP Jr. Elkhorn, Neb.
Taryn Ganstrom Concordia UTL Jr. Seneca, Kan.
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McKinnely Mull, Dakota Wesleyan
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Kate Kralik, Northwestern
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR: Shane Bouman, Northwestern
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Alison Ernsberger, Dakota Wesleyan
HONORABLE MENTION
Briar Cliff: Kaela Persico, Kari Cupples, Rylee Cain
College of Saint Mary: Shaylynn Campbell, Maria Perez
Concordia: Laycee Josoff, Aubriana Krieser, Aubrey Bruning, Megan Eurich, Kaylei Denison, Avery O'Boyle, Grace Maguire
Dakota Wesleyan: Aly Ciurca, Jordyn Blogg, Liliana Arreola, Sophie Wietzema, Jaden Warner
Doane: Faith Molina, Marisa Marquez
Dordt: Ashtyn Grissom
Hastings: Isabel Tanabe, Lexie Mudloff, Kiera Brack, Lauren Schneider
Midland: Jayci Reimers
Morningside: Ellie Kay Gengler
Mount Marty: Janeah Castro, McKenzie Gray
Northwestern: Charli Bomgaars
Waldorf: Timber Oakes