Lapeer East grad signs with Concordia University, two West girls play in softball tourney

If you missed it there is a story in The County Press about Lapeer East grad Paul Neumeyer signing to play soccer at Concordia University.

Also a story in The County Press about Lapeer West softball stand out players and graduates Emily Jones and Bridget Miller playing in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-Star Game in East Lansing recently.

Congratulations to these students.

Lapeer West Softball team honored for team, coach and player by The County Press

The Lapeer West High School Softball team and its coach, Brad Walker, were honored recently by The County Press. The team was named "Softball Team of the Year" and Coach Walker received Coach of the Year honors. The story is here.

Also, Emily Jones, a first-team All-State selection, was named The County Press' "Player of the Year" for softball. That story is here. Also in that article which names the 2009 Dream Team, are Lapeer West players, Bridgett Miller and Alyssa Sharrard and Lapeer East's Kate Ayres.

Lapeer West softball team places three on All-State Division 2 softball team

Three Lapeer West softball players have made the First Team All-State Team as voted by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association.

The Flint Journal had a story online today (Tuesday, June 23rd).

Placing three players from one team on the All-State squad is extremely rare.

Congratulations to seniors Bridget Miller, Alyssa Sharrard and Emily Jones for making the team.

Lapeer West High School student athletes commit to colleges and universities for next year

Four Lapeer West High School standout athletes inked commitments to play sports at the next level in a ceremony at the school Thursday, June 4th.

(Photo: From left to right: Danielle Schoenherr, Ryan Miller, Emily Jones and Stephanie Kossak.)

Emily Jones, captain of the West softball team, will play at Grand Valley State University next year. A 2009 All Flint Metro League selection, Emily was also an honorable mention All-State athlete in 2008. Joining Emily at the ceremony was her coach, Mr. Brad Walker and her parents, Cynthia and Dan Jones. Emily had a 3.9 grade point average.

Stephanie Kossak, accepted a scholarship to continue her volleyball career at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Stephanie was a second team All Flint Metro League selection in 2007 and 2008. Stephanie’s parents, Linda and Jerome Kossak, joined her at the ceremony. Stephanie also had a 3.9 grade point average.

Ryan Miller, who compiled 3,312 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns during his West football career, will play football for Albion College in the fall. In 2007 and 2008, Miller was an All Flint Metro League selection and an All-State honorable mention selection in 2009. His mother, Paula Miller joined him at the signing ceremony along with Varsity head football coach Mike Smith.

Danielle Schoenherr, a First Team All Flint Metro League soccer star in 2008 and 2009, will play soccer next year for Northwood University. Danielle was an All District Team member in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. She had a 3.16 grade point average. Parents Leanne Peterman and Rick Schoenherr joined her in the ceremony.

“These students were more than just good athletes,” said Lapeer West Dean of Students Mike Smith. “They were also good students and good school citizens.”

Lapeer West High School athletes to sign commitments to play at the next level

Four Lapeer West High School senior student athletes will sign commitments to play sports at the collegiate level at a signing ceremony in the West media center on Thursday, June 4th at 7 p.m.

On hand will be Ryan Miller who is committing to play football at Albion College, Danielle Schoenherr who will play soccer at Northwood University in Midland, Stephanie Kossak who will continue her volleyball career at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and Emily Jones who will play softball at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.