The construction of a new stadium at the Buys Athletics Complex has been completed, giving Hope College one of the finest softball facilities in NCAA Division III. The stadium is named in honor longtime Hope softball coach Karla Hoesch Wolters and her husband Tom. Both are graduates of the Hope College class of 1973.

One of the finest softball stadiums in all of NCAA Division III, the facility features permanent stands for fans, a press box, spacious dugouts and public restrooms. Fans will have an unobstructed view of the new playing field. The seating accommodates approximately 250 fans. The area has a patio suitable for tailgating.

Kylee Brouwer Named a Softball All-American (5/15/08)
Hope College has a first team softball All-American.

Senior Kylee Brouwer of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS) was named to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-America team Thursday prior to the start of the NCAA championships in Salem, Va.

Brouwer is being honored as a NFCA All-American for the second time in her career. In 2006 she was named to the third team as a catcher.

This year she is being honored as the designated player, a position she assumed a month into the season after suffering a hand injury and subsequent infection that affected her ability to throw the softball.

The injury certainly didn't impact her ability to hold and swing the bat as she set a Hope single season batting average mark (.533) with a record 65 hits and on-base percentage (.567). In the conference tournament she batted 10-for-14 to key Hope's advance to the championship game.

Brouwer set Hope career records for batting average (.457), on-base percentage (.515), games played/started (162/159), most hits (228), most doubles (41), most triples (22), most total bases (331), runs scored (168), and stolen bases (70).

Brouwer was able to balance her four-year softball career with the academic demands of being a nursing major. She is pursuing a professional career as an emergency room nurse in Grand Rapids, Mich. and will be married later this summer to Kyle Zomerlei, also a 2008 Hope graduate.

A 3.76 GPA student, she has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN Great Lakes Region All-Academic first team and is eligible for Academic All-America recognition. This spring sher received the college kinesiology department's Vanderbush Student-Athlete Award and the nursing department's Senior Sigma Xi Research Award.

Brouwer becomes the fourth Hope softball player to achieve All-America honors more than once joining Deb Vashaw (1992-93), Laurie Byington (1993-94-96), and Carrie Scott (1999-2001).

The list of Hope's softball All-Americans numbers 12 players -- Johanna Pscodna (1992, 2b); Deb Vashaw (1992-93, c); Laurie Byington (1993-94-96, cf); Nicki Mannes (1995, p); Keri Roelofs (1995, p); Amy Moeckel (1996, c); Wendy Moore (1996, if); Carrie Scott (1999-2001, c); Emily Adams (2005, ss); Jessica Regnerus (2005, cf); Candace Graham (2005, of) and Kylee Brouwer (2006-08, c).

Four Softball Players are All-Region (5/6/08)
Four Hope softball players have been named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Central All-Region team.

Seniors Kylee Brouwer and Jessica Regnerus have been named to the first team. Junior Kelli Duimstra is a second team honoree while sophomore Beth Yahraus is a third team choice. Brouwer was chosen at the designated player position while Regnerus, a centerfielder, was named to one of three at-large spots. Duimstra (a first baseman) and Yahraus (a shortstop) were honored at-large players.

Brouwer, Regnerus and Duimstra are from Hudsonville and graduates of Hudsonville High School while Yahraus is from Bryan, Ohio (Bryan HS). Brouwer and Regnerus have each received All-Region honors four consecutive years.

All-Region first team honorees become eligible for All-America recognition which will be announced in conjunction with the NCAA Division III championships later this month. Brouwer received All-America recognition in 2005 and Regnerus in 2006.

All four Hope honorees had robust seasons at the plate for the Flying Dutch who posted a 25-14 record and finished third in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Brouwer set a single season batting record with a .533 average while Duimstra batted .448, including a team-leading 35 RBIs. Regnerus had a .400 average and Yahraus batted .342.

MIAA Softball Honors Include Conference MVP (5/5/08)
Four Hope players have received all-conference honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), including the top prize as most valuable.

Senior Kylee Brouwer is the seventh Hope player to receive the most valuable award joining Lisa Walters (1991), Johanna Pscodna (1992), Carrie Scott (2001), Andrea Adams (2002), Jessica Regnerus (2006) and Becky Whitman (2006).

Joining Brouwer on the All-MIAA first are junior first baseman Kelli Duimstra and senior cehterfielder Jessica Regnerus. All three players are from Hudsonville, Mich. and graduates of Hudsonville High School.

Receiving All-MIAA second team honorees is sophomore pitcher Leah Van Enk of Portage (Kalamazoo Christian HS).

Brouwer is a three-time All-MIAA first team honoree. In 2006 and 2007 she was honored as a catcher. This season she is being honored as the designated player, a position she took after a hand injury prevented her from playing catcher. She responded by batting .542 (26/48) in league games and .533 (65/122) in all games. She ended her career as Hope's alltime leading hitter with a .451 average.

Regnerus achieved all-MIAA first team honors four consecutive years. She is the third Hope player to receive that distinction, joining Dianne Brown (1986-89) and Laurie Byington (1993-96).

Flying Dutch Bow in Tourney Finals (5/2/08)
The fourth-seeded Flying Dutch advanced to the championship game of the conference tournament, but bowed to Tri-State 5-3 in a rain-delayed title game on Friday. The Thunder receive the MIAA's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Hope ends its season with a 25-14 mark.

Tri-State 5, Hope 3 -- The Flying Dutch stranded 10 baserunners and outhit Tri-State 11-9, but couldn't produce the upset. Senior Kylee Brouwer concluded her collegiate career with a spectacular tournament batting 10-for-14, including 4-for-4 in the championship game. Brouwer set a single season batting average record at .533 and ends her career as Hope's alltime leading hitter with a .451average. Starter Leah Van Enk (10-6) took the pitching loss. Kelli Duimstra hit her third homerun of the spring.

Hope 4, Alma 0 --The fourth time proved to be the charm against Alma for the Flying Dutch who defeated the regular season champion Scots 4-0 in the elimination game of the conference tournament. Hope had lost its last three games, all to Alma. On Friday sophomore Deidra Enochs pitched a four-hit shutout. Beth Yahraus hit her second homerun of the season. She was joined by Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Duimstra with two hits apiece.

Alma 4, Hope 0 -- One bad inning determined the outcome of this game as the Scots scored their four runs in the fifth inning. Hope stranded six baserunners. Kelli Duimstra and Leah Van Enk each had a pair of hits. Van Enk (10-5) took the pitching loss.

Hope 7, Saint Mary's 1 -- The Flying Dutch got going early scoring three runs in the first inning on Laura Tanouye's three-run homerun. Kelli Duimstra's two-run homer in the sixth sealed the game. Deidra Enochs (9-4) pitched a four-hitter and helped her own case with three hits. Also collecting three hits were Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Duimstra.

Flying Dutch Still Alive in MIAA Tourney (5/1/08)
Alma 4, Hope 0 / Hope 7, Saint Mary's 1
The Flying Dutch split their MIAA tournament games on Thursday to remain alive in the double-elimination competition being held at Alma College. Coach Karla Wolters' Dutch bowed to host Alma 4-0 in their opener, but rebounded to defeat and eliminate Saint Mary's 7-1. Hope (24-13) will resume play Friday once again meeting Alma (25-10) at noon in an elimination game. The winner will meet Tri-State (30-6) in the championship game.

Alma 4, Hope 0 -- One bad inning determined the outcome of this game as the Scots scored their four runs in the fifth inning. Hope stranded six baserunners. Kelli Duimstra and Leah Van Enk each had a pair of hits. Van Enk (10-5) took the pitching loss.

Hope 7, Saint Mary's 1 -- The Flying Dutch got going early scoring three runs in the first inning on Laura Tanouye's three-run homerun. Kelli Duimstra's two-run homer in the sixth sealed the game. Deidra Enochs (9-4) pitched a four-hitter and helped her own case with three hits. Also collecting three hits were Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Duimstra.

Flying Dutch on the Tourney Bubble After Losses (4/26/08)
Alma 4, Hope 0 / Alma 5, Hope 4
Visiting Alma spoiled Hope's stadium dedication festivities by defeating the Flying Dutch twice, 4-0 and 5-4. The Flying Dutch out-hit the Scots in both games, but stranded 21 baserunners. The Dutch are 23-12 on the season. Hope's chances for playing in the conference tournament next week rests on the outcome of a Monday doubleheader between Tri-State and Adrian. The top four teams in the regular season advance to the NCAA qualifying conference tournament. Alma, Tri-State and Saint Mary's are in while Hope is currently the fourth team with a 9-7 league record. However, Adrian is 8-6 and could move ahead of Hope by sweeping Tri-State. If Hope and Adrian both end at 9-7, the tie-breaker favors Hope.

Flying Dutch Split Games Again (4/21/08)
Hope 2, Olivet 1 / Olivet 4, Hope 3
The pattern of splitting conference doubleheaders continued for the Flying Dutch on Monday. Hope won the opener against visiting Olivet 2-1, but dropped the nightcap 4-3 in eight innings. The split, Hope's fifth in seven league doubleheaders, puts the Flying Dutch in fourth place in the MIAA standings at 9-5 and at 23-10 overall.

Hope 2, Olivet 1: Beth Yahraus' bases-loaded RBI walk brought home the winning run in the fifth inning. Hope had not scored despite hitting four consecutive singles. Sophomore Leah Van Enk (10-3) pitched a five-hitter. Katie Immink had three hits while Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Duimstra each had two.

Olivet 4, Hope 3: The Comets came from behind to salvage the split. Hope was unable to hold a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning. Beth DeLora's RBI single with two outs in the eighth gave Olivet the winning run. Reliever Michelle Marra took the loss. Starter Deidra Enochs went seven innings. Kylee Brouwer batted three-for-three.

Flying Dutch Sweep Twinbill from Hornets (4/19/08)
Hope 8, Kalamazoo 0 / Hope 15, Kalamazoo 1
The Flying Dutch showed little mercy against host Kalamazoo on Saturday defeating the Hornets in a pair of mercy-rule games, 8-0 and 15-1. College softball rules dictate that a game is over when a team has an eight-run advantage through the fifth inning. The first game ended in the sixth and the second was called after five. With the sweep, coach Karla Wolters' Dutch improve to 8-4 in the MIAA and 22-9 overall.

Hope 8, Kalamazoo 0: Leah Van Enk (9-3) pitched her fourth straight shutout as a starter scattering three hits while striking out eight and walking none. Hope unleashed a 14-hit attack highlighted by four doubles and a solo homerun by Laura Tanouye. Beth Yahraus led the hit parade with three hits and three RBIs while collecting two hits apiece were Jess Regnerus, Kelli Duimstra, and Tanouye.

Hope 15, Kalamazoo 1: Deidra Enochs (8-3) pitched a two-hitter with four strikeouts and no walks. Hope's 14-hit effort included five extra base hits. Meghan Katner and Andrea Reinecke each hit a homerun. Jess Regnerus had three hits while Laura Tanouye and Beth Yahraus each had two.

Flying Dutch Split Pair With Belles (4/18/08)
Hope 6, Saint Mary's 0 / Saint Mary's 7, Hope 5
The Flying Dutch split yet another conference doubleheader on Friday. After opening the home twinbill with a 6-0 victory over Saint Mary's, the Flying Dutch found themselves losing the night, 7-5. The split leaves Hope with a 6-4 MIAA record and at 20-9 overall. It marks the fifth straight year that coach Karla Wolters' Flying Dutch have won 20-or-more games.

Hope 6, Saint Mary's 0: Sophomore Leah Van Enk (8-2) pitched her third straight shutout victory, allowing just two hits. She retired the first 14 batters. Laura Tanouye had three hits while Kelli Duimstra and Beth Yahraus each had two.

Saint Mary's 7, Hope 5: The Belles broke a 5-5 tie with a pair of sixth inning runs. Saint Mary's pitcher McKenna Corrigan hurled her 10th straight victory and helped her own cause with four RBIs. Three Hope pitchers were unable to contain the Belles. Leah Van Enk suffered the loss in relief. Jessica Regnerus battled 3-for-4 while Laura Tanouye and Beth Yahraus each had a pair of hits for the second consecutive game.

The Flying Dutch continue play in the MIAA with a doubleheader at Kalamazoo on Saturday.

Flying Dutch Split With Adrian (4/14/08)
Hope 9, Adrian 0 / Adrian 2, Hope 1
For the third time in four outings, the Flying Dutch have split an MIAA doubleheader. Coach Karla Wolter's Dutch breezed to a 9-0 victory in the opener, but were edged 2-1 by the host Bulldogs in the nightcap. The split puts Hope at 5-3 in conference games and 19-8 overall.

Hope 9, Adrian 0: Sophomore Leah Van Enk (7-2) threw her second consecutive shutout victory allowing five hits in the abbreviated six inning contest. She struck out six batters and walked one. Hope's first four batters had seven of Hope's nine hits with Jess Regnerus, Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Duimstra each collecting two. Regnerus hit a solo homerun while Brouwer had three RBIs.

Adrian 2, Hope 1: A sixth inning leadoff homerun by Adrian's Krissy Sheets snapped a 1-1 tie. Hope's lone run came on a fielding error in the second inning. Hope ended with five hits led by Kelli Duimstra with a pair of singles. Reliever Michelle Marra (3-2) took the loss.

Flying Dutch Win 3-of-4 in Illinois (4/12/08)
Hope 2, IWU 0 / IWU 5, Hope 2
The Flying Dutch won three of four games at the Illinois Wesleyan University tournament this weekend. On Friday coach Karla Wolters' Flying Dutch first blanked host Illinois Wesleyan 2-0, followed with an eight inning 6-5 victory over rival Calvin and ended with a wild 17-12 triumph over the University of Chicago. Rain caused an abbreviated schedule on Saturday. Hope's only game was a 5-2 loss to host IWU. The Flying Dutch were playing their eighth game since Tuesday and are now 18-7 on the season

Hope 2, IWU 0:Sophomore Leah VanEnk pitched a five-hit shutout in tagging IWU with just its fifth loss in 23 games. The Flying Dutch scored their two runs in the sixth inning after two outs. Kelli Duimstra's RBI single scored Jess Regnerus who earlier singled and got into scoring position with a steal. Duimstra advanced to second on a throw-in and scored when Laura Tanouye was safe on an IWU fielding error. Van Enk (6-2) pitched her first shutout of the season striking out two and walking one. Hope's four hits were all singles.

Hope 6, Calvin 5 (8): The teams were tied 4-4 after seven innings. Calvin scored a run in the eighth, but the Flying Dutch rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning to defeat their rival for a third time this spring. Highlighting Hope's eighth inning rally were Kylee Brouwer with an RBI double aand Kelli Duimstra with the game-winning RBI single. Freshman pitcher Michelle Marra went the distance to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Hope 17, Univ. of Chicago 12: Battling 30-40 mile per hour winds throughout the late-night game, the Flying Dutch never trailed, but were always threatened by the Maroons. Hope's first eight batters in the game scored. However, Hope's lead after four innings was just 10-9. The Flying Dutch finished with 17 hits with Jessica Regnerus, Abby Phillips and Kylee Brouwer each collecting three. Deidra Enochs gained the pitching victory with relief help from Ashley Hoogeveen and Michelle Marra.

IWU 5, Hope 2: The Flying Dutch were limited to seven singles scattered across seven players. Collecting RBI singles were Kylee Brouwers and Beth Yahraus. Freshman starter Andrea Reinecke suffered the pitching loss. Relievers Ashley Hoogeveen and Michelle Marra allowed just one run over the final three innings.

Flying Dutch Sweep Wheaton Thunder (4/9/08)
Hope 7, Wheaton 5 / Hope 3, Wheaton 2
The Flying Dutch swept a non-conference doubleheader over visiting Wheaton on Wednesday, 7-5 and 3-2. Coach Karla Wolters' Dutch improved their season record to 15-6 heading into a weekend tournament at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Hope 7, Wheaton 5: Freshman Andrea Reinecke's pinch-hit seventh inning two-out walkoff homerun rallied the Flying Dutch. Her second homerun of the season cleared the centerfield fence. Wheaton had erased a 3-0 Hope lead and gone ahead 4-3 in the top of the seventh. Earlier in the game Angie Randall hit a homerun for the winning Dutch. Kyler Brouwer, Kelli Duimstra and Randall each had two hits. Ashley Hoogeveen gained the pitching victory in relief of Leah Van Enk in the seventh.

Hope 3, Wheaton 2: The Flying Dutch scored three runs in the third inning and then held off the Thunder who came back with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Sophomore Deidra Enochs went the distance allowing seven hits while striking out three and walking two. Kylee Brouwer and Kelli Dumstra each had two hits while Angie Randall drove-in a pair of runs.

Flying Dutch Split MIAA Doubleheader (4/8/08)
Hope 4, Tri-State 3 (8) / Tri-State 3, Hope 2
The Flying Dutch split a pair of one-run games with MIAA opponent Tri-State on Tuesday. Hope won the first game 4-3 in eight innings while the host Thunder took the nightcap 3-2. Coach Karla Wolters' Dutch are 4-2 in conference games and 13-6 overall heading into a home non-league doubleheader with Wheaton, Ill. on Wednesday.
Hope 4, Tri-State 3 (8): Kylee Brouer's leadoff triple in the eighth inning was followed by Kelli Duimstra's game-winning RBI single. Sophomore Leah Van Enk (5-2) went the distance striking out three and walking two. Brouwer had three hits while Van Enk helped her own cause with a pair of hits.
Tri-State 3, Hope 2: Tri-State scored an unearned run with two outs in the seventh inning to salvage the split. Sophomore Deidra Enochs (5-2) suffered the loss allowing six hits while striking out two and walking one. Collecting two hits apiece for the Flying Dutch were Jess Regnerus and Kelli Duimstra.

Flying Dutch Sweep Rival Calvin (4/4/08)
Hope 4, Calvin 2 / Hope 8, Calvin 0 (5)
The Flying Dutch swept a doubleheader over rival Calvin on Friday, 4-2 and 8-0. Coach Karla Wolters' Flying Dutch improved to 3-1 in the MIAA and to 12-5 overall.

Hope 4, Calvin 2: The Flying Dutch trailed 2-1 after the first inning, but rallied with single runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings to gain the victory. Sophomore Leah Van Enk (4-2), who transfered to Hope from Calvin, hurled the victory against her former teammates, allowing six hits while striking out four and walking one. First baseman Kelli Duimstra collected three hits including a pair of doubles and drove in a pair of runs. Collecting two hits apiece were Kylee Brouwer and Angie Randall.

Hope 8, Calvin 0 (5 innings): Sophomore Deidra Enochs (5-2) allowed only a first-inning double while her teammates scored two runs in each of the first four innings to gain the mercy rule victory. Enochs struck out six and walked just one batter. She helped her own cause by collecting three hits and driving-in three runs. Leadoff batter Jessica Regnerus hit a pair of triples.

Flying Dutch Split Games in Wolters Stadium Debut (4/2/08)
Albion 5, Hope 2 / Hope 8, Albion 6
The Flying Dutch battled back from a 5-2 loss in their first game at Wolters Stadium to win the nightcap 8-6, but only after holding off a rallying Albion team. Hope had an 8-1 lead after four innings. Albion rallied in the seventh. The Britons were within two runs and had the bases loaded with no outs. The Flying Dutch stemmed the tide with a putout at home plate and then a game-ending double play. Starter Deidra Enochs gained the victory with an inning of relief from Leah VanEnk. Hope's 11-hit attack was highlighted by homeruns from Jess Regnerus and Abby Phillips. Kylee Brouwer had three hits. Van Enk took the pitching loss in the opener.

Freshmen Hurl Flying Dutch to Victory (3/19/08)
For the third time in four Florida outings, the Flying Dutch have split their games. On Wednesday the Flying Dutch began with a 7-1 victory over Suffolk, Mass. but lost the second to Washington & Jefferson, Pa. 5-2. Coach Karla Wolters' Dutch are 8-4 on the season. Freshmen Andrea Reinecke and Michaell Marra combined to pitch the victory. Reinecke left after three innings with Hope ahead 5-0. Marra finished the game allowing a seventh inning run in the seventh. Jessica Regnerus and Kylee Brouwer each had a pair of hits. In the loss, Hope had a 1-0 lead until the fifth when W&J scored twice and then added three more in the sixth. Kylee Brouwer and Becca Baker each had a pair of singles.

Flying Dutch Split Games (3/18/08)
The Flying Dutch split a pair of games in Osceola, Fla. on Tuesday. The Flying Dutch were edged 1-0 by Millikin, Ill., but bounced back to defeat Western Connecticut State 7-5. The split puts coach Karla Wolters' Dutch at 7-3 on the season. The lone run in the Millikin game was scored in the fifth inning. Michelle Marra took the pitching loss allowing six hits while striking out 10 batters and walking none. Hope finished with four hits with no player collecting more than one. Hope never trailed against Western Connecticut, but needed some clutch pitching down the stretch to preserve the win. Starter Deidra Enochs gained the victory with seventh inning help from Leah VanEnk. Hope's 12-hit attack was highlighted by Kelli Duimstra's three singles and Beth Yahraus' single and two doubles. Enochs helped her own cause with two hits.

Doubleheader at Univ. of Chicago Postponed (3/11/08)
The Hope at University of Chicago softball doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, has been postponed because of the weather. No make-up date has yet been announced.

This a special season for Hope College softball. The Flying Dutch will be playing their home games in a brand-new on-campus stadium named in honor of longtime Hope coach Karla Wolters and her husband Tom.

The Flying Dutch will be seeking to maintain Hope's tradition of softball excellence in the competitive Michigan Intercollegiate Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). In 2007 five MIAA teams won 20 or more games.

Hope posted a 25-13 record marking the fourth straight year that the Flying Dutch have won 20-or-more games. Coach Wolters' Flying Dutch have won 20 or more games in 12 of their last 13 seasons. Entering the 2008 season, coach Wolters ranks fourth alltime among the winningest NCAA Division III softball coaches.

The stadium honors coach Wolters for her 33 years of collegiate coaching, including 21 seasons at the helm of Hope softball. Both Karla and Tom Wolters are 1973 Hope graduates. The stadium project included the installation of permanent stands for fans, a press box and dugouts. The seating accommodates approximately 250 fans and there is a patio suitable for tailgating.

The pre-season roster includes 16 returning letterwinners. There are seven freshmen, seven sophomores, two juniors and eight seniors.

Co-captains of the team are senior catcher Kylee Brouwer of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS) and senior outfielder Laura Tanouye of Darien, Ill. (Hinsdale South HS).

Three players received All-MIAA honors in 2007 -- senior Kylee Brouwer, junior first baseman Kelli Duimstra of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS), and senior outfielder Jessica Regnerus of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS). Regnerus is a three-time All-MIAA first team honoree while Brouwer was honored for the second year.

Brouwer and Regnerus were also named to the Great Lakes All-Region team for a third consecutive year.

Other returning letterwinners include senior second Becca Baker of Lafayette, Colo. (Centaurus HS), sophomore Deidra Enochs of Summerfield, Fla. (Belleview HS), shortstop Maddie Garcia of Reno, Nev. (Reno HS), senior sisters Amanda and Erika Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif. (John Marshall HS), sophomore pitcher Ashley Hoogeveen of Orange City, Iowa (MOC-Floyd Valley HS), senior Katie Immink of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS), sophomore Meghan Katner of Lake Orion, Mich. (Lutheran Northwest HS), sophomore Krista Liverance of Williamston, Mich. (Williamston HS), senior Angeo Randall of Big Rapids, Mich. (Big Rapids HS), sophomore Bryanna Warriner of Eaton Rapids, Mich. (Eaton Rapids HS), and sophomore Beth Yahraus of Bryan, Ohio (Bryan HS).

The 2007 Flying Dutch surpassed 20 victories for the fourth straight season with a 25-13 record. A most significant win came early in the season when the Flying Dutch notched the 600th collegiate victory under coach Karla Wolters. Ranked among the winningest all-time NCAA Division III softball coaches, Wolters over her 29-year coaching career has 623 softball wins and 1,076 victories over all of the sports she has coached.

Four Hope players received All-MIAA softball honors from league coaches. Junior centerfielder Jessica Regnerus and junior catcher Kylee Brouwer repeated as first team honorees. Regnerus was honored for a third consecutive year while Brouwer was a second-year pick. Named to the All-MIAA second team were freshman rightfielder Tara Hamming of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS) and sophomore first baseman Kelli Duimstra. All four Hope honorees are from Hudsonville, Mich. and graduates of Hudsonville High School. Brouwer topped all MIAA softball batters with a .519 average.

Regnerus and Brouwer have were voted to the NFCA Louisville Slugger Division III All-Region softball teams, each for a third straight year. Regnerus was a first team honoree at centerfield while Brouwer, the team's catcher, was an at-large choice on the third team. Both are from Hudsonville, Mich. Regnerus and Brouwer ranked one-two in batting this season at .455 and .445 respectively.