It was a big senior season for Onaway’s Marley Szymoniak and Inland Lakes’ Alexys Langworthy.
Szymoniak made a great defensive impact as an infielder.
Langworthy was superb in the outfield.
Both were terrific offensive performers.
As a result of their performances on the field and offensively, Szymoniak and Langworthy earned nods on the 2026 all-Ski Valley Conference softball first team.
Playing in her final season with Onaway, Szymoniak lifted the Cardinals to a second consecutive MHSAA Division 4 district championship. Szymoniak will continue her career at Delta College next season.
As for Langworthy, she was a key member of the Bulldogs, who had a strong record in Ski Valley play.
Earning spots on the Ski Valley’s second team were Inland Lakes’ Azalia Carper (pitcher), Khali Woollard (infield) and Taylor Nutt (first base), Onaway’s Natalee Hyde (infield), Layla Box (outfield) and Aleigha Garms (at-large), and Pellston’s Ella Klungle (at-large).
Area players earning Ski Valley honorable mention recognition were Kalli Williamson (Inland Lakes), Breanna Willis (Pellston) and Lanie Irwin (Pellston).
Bellaire’s Brooklyn Fisher was named the Ski Valley’s 2026 softball player of the year.
Here’s a look at the entire 2026 all-Ski Valley softball squad:
All-Ski Valley Conference Softball 2026
First Team
Brooklyn Fisher, Bellaire, Pitcher
Ashlynn Burke, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Pitcher
Emery Lawes, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Catcher
Abigayle Yuhaus, Bellaire, Infield
Mady Peppin, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Infield
Bristol Skop, East Jordan, Infield
Marley Szymoniak, Onaway, Infield
Brooklynn Stevens, Bellaire, Outfield
Neela Lawes, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Outfield
Alexys Langworthy, Inland Lakes, Outfield
Emma Murray, East Jordan, At-Large
Taylor Belongia, Mancelona, At-Large
Second Team
Azalia Carper, Inland Lakes, Pitcher
Addyson Patton, Bellaire, Catcher
Lucy Griffore, Mancelona, Infield
Natalee Hyde, Onaway, Infield
Khali Woollard, Inland Lakes, Infield
Lily Pinney, East Jordan, Infield
Layla Box, Onaway, Outfield
Sydney Guerriero, East Jordan, Outfield
Rianna Slabosz, Bellaire, Outfield
Taylor Nutt, Inland Lakes, First Base
Ella Klungle, Pellston, At-Large
Aleigha Garms, Onaway, At-Large
Honorable Mention
Lily Krane, Johannesburg-Lewiston
Emerson Valetine, Johannesburg-Lewiston
Caitlyn Burks, East Jordan
Kalli Williamson, Inland Lakes
Madisyn Fales, Mancelona
Kiella McIntosh, Mancelona
Payton Glasby, Gaylord St. Mary
Peyton Greenier, Gaylord St. Mary
Lily Keister, Gaylord St. Mary
Lanie Irwin, Pellston
Breanna Willis, Pellston
Joelyssa Hayden, Central Lake
Maleeya Hibbard, Central Lake
Abby Miller, Central Lake
Alyssa Spoor, Forest Area
Kalista Kelly, Forest Area
Alexia Brandt, Forest Area
Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Szymoniak, Langworthy earn all-Ski Valley softball first team nods
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