Four Softball Players Earn INSC Recognition
By Scot Shearer | Jun 12, 2026 6:07 PM
LAKEVILLE - The Indiana Northern State Conference coaches have released the 2026 all-conference softball list. Congratulations to LaVille's Grace McBride, Lexi McQueen, Faith Mejer, and Lexis Owens on earning being selected. Jimtown earned the INSC team title after compiling a 9-1 record. 2026 Indiana Northern State Conference Softball First Team Bremen - Isabella Calentine, Elianna Grubbs, Peyton Johnson, Jimtown - Claire Carlson, Lily Gaugler, Brooklyn Gillespie, Abby Williams, Layla Winrott John Glenn - Peyton Thomas Knox - Cheryl Barnes, Di'Maya Sherrod, Addie Sponaugle LaVille - Grace McBride Tippecanoe Valley - Dalynne Bussard, Temperance Caudil, Malaynie Costello, Kahlyn Manns, Kairlyn Threlkel Honorable Mention Bremen - Lili Cullen John Glenn - Sophia Lizzi, Addy Manering, Mia Wilton Knox - Zoe Bullington, Sarah Fort, Maddy Hinshaw, Elise Wolf LaVille - Lexi McQueen, Faith Mejer, Lexi Owens Tippecanoe Valley - Minda Shriver Team standings. INSC OA 1. Jimtown 9-1 19-10 2. Knox 8-2 22-7 3. Tippecanoe Valley 6-4 15-10 4. John Glenn 5-5 21-10 5. Bremen 2-8 7-20 6. LaVille 0-10 7-19 2026 INSC Softball Statistics (Top 5 Based On MaxPreps Statistics) Batting Average Eliana Grubbs (B) .552, Grace McBride (LV) .525, Payton Thomas (JG) .462, Kaitlyn Threlkel (TV) .461, Faith Mejer (LV) .460 Home Runs Payton Thomas (JG) 13, Cheryl Barnes (K) 8, Zoe Bulington (K) 5, Madalee Hinshaw (K) 5, Da'Miya Sherrod (K) 4 Runs Batted In Payton Thomas (JG) 50, Cheryl Barnes (K) 45, Layla Winrott (J) 33, Mia Wilton (JG) 32, Da'Miya Sherrod (K) 31 Slugging Percentage Payton Thomas (JG) .933, Eliana Grubbs (B) .828, Faith Mejer (LV) .778, Grace McBride (LV) .763, Cheryl Barnes (K) .750 On Base Percentage Eliana Grubbs (B) .608, Grace McBride (LV) .582,Kaitlyn Threlkel (TV) .567, Payton Thomas (JG) .544, Faith Mejer .528 Runs Scored Sophia Lizzi (JG) 45, Addison Sponaugle (K) 42, Da'Miya Sherrod (K) 41, Lily Gaugler (J), Payton Thomas (JG) 38 Stolen Bases Addison Sponaugle (K) 17, Faith Mejer (LV) 12, Lexis Owens (LV) 12, Eliana Grubbs (B) 12, Lily Gaugler (J) 12 Earned Run Average Dalynne Bussard (TV) 1.35, Cheryl Barnes (K) 2.11, Claire Carlson (J) 2.63, Sarah Fort (K) 2.81, Emma Thomas (JG) 3.55 Batters Struck Out Dalynne Bussard (TV) 210, Claire Carlson (J) 166, Emma Thomas (JG) 113, Cheryl Barnes (K) 110, Lauren Hobkirk (LV) 45 Fielding Percentage Kaitlyn Threlkel .992, Lala Wiinrott .992, Elise Wolf .990, Rory Winchell .987, Grace McBride .986 Team INSC Batting Average Knox .354, Bremen .324, Tippecanoe Valley .316, John Glenn .296, Jimtown .289, LaVille .280 Team INSC Defensive Fielding Percentage John Glenn .961, Tippecanoe Valley .943, Jimtown .934, Knox .931, Bremen .918, LaVille .909