Player of the Year – Spring Edition Polls

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The 2025 Player of the Year – Spring Edition poll will determine winners based on team success, statistics, leadership qualities, and overall success. Three finalists have been selected for each sport through a panel evaluation. Winners will be decided through:

1. Panel Voting and Ranking: Panel ranks the finalists (1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point).
2. Public Voting: For every 1,000 public votes, an athlete earns 1 point.

The total points from both methods will determine the winners. In the event of a tie, the panel will make the final decision.

In a more formulaic version, it goes as such: (Panel Rank) + (Popular Vote Total/1000) = Final Score

Now, with all of that out of the way, lets get into the meat and potatoes of this article! Check out the polls below!

Girls Soccer

Mia Clemence, Fremont

Mia Clemence capped off another dominant season for Fremont with 31 goals and 8 assists, further proving why she’s one of the area’s most dangerous attacking threats. She earned First Team All-Conference honors once again, adding to an already impressive resume that includes a Second Team All-State nod as a junior. Clemence also rewrote the Fremont record books, finishing her high school career with 117 goals and 47 assists — both all-time program records.

Emmy Creed, North Muskegon

Creed notched 24 goals and 17 assists while consistently setting the tone in the midfield and final third this season. Her ability to create for others while still finding the back of the net made her one of the most well-rounded and dangerous players in the area. She also notched a 1st team All-State selection. Which helped North Muskegon to a runner up position in the West Michigan Conference and in their district this season.

Madeline Billings, Ludington

A four-year varsity starter, Billings capped off her senior season in 2025 by helping lead Ludington to its first conference championship since the league realignment in 2022 (you can read about that here). She earned 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-County honors in each of her last three seasons, and in her final year, she added Academic All-State, All-Region, and All-State Honorable Mention to her list of accolades.

Girls Track

Audrey Huizinga, Manistee

Huizinga closed out her senior season with a dominant showing on the track. At the All-Star Meet, she claimed 1st place finishes in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, and anchored the 1st-place 4x400m relay team. Her success continued at the MHSAA State Finals, where she finished 3rd in the 200m, 2nd in the 400m, and helped secure a 5th-place finish in the 4x400m relay.

Grace VanderKooi, Western Michigan Christian

VanderKooi put together a standout season for West Michigan Christian, highlighted by a 1st-place finish in the 800m at the All-Star Meet. She carried that momentum into the MHSAA State Finals, where she finished 4th in the 800m and 12th in the 400m, proving her strength in both mid- and long-sprint events.

Addi Hovey, Hart

Hovey closed out her senior season as one of the most versatile athletes in the state. She took 1st in high jump at the All-Star Meet, and followed it up with a strong showing at the MHSAA State Finals — placing 5th in high jump, 2nd in the 4x200m relay, and 8th in both the 100m and 4x100m relay.

Boys Track

Mason Darke, Reeths-Puffer

Darke had a breakout season for Reeths-Puffer, establishing himself as one of the top hurdlers in the state. He won both the 110m and 300m hurdles at the All-Star Meet, and capped off his year with a 5th-place finish in hurdles at the MHSAA State Finals. Along the way, Darke also set a new school record in hurdles.

Camden Thompson, Whitehall

Thompson wrapped up his senior season as one of the most well-rounded athletes in the state. At the All-Star Meet, he took 1st in the high jump and 2nd in discus, showcasing his versatility across events. He carried that momentum into the MHSAA State Finals, where he placed 5th in high jump, 7th in discus, and 7th in the 110m hurdles.

Carter Ramseyer, Hart

Ramseyer delivered an outstanding season for Hart, highlighted by a 1st-place finish in the 400m at the All-Star Meet and a 2nd-place showing in the 200m. At the MHSAA State Finals, he played a crucial role in Hart’s relay success — helping the 4x200m team take 1st, the 4x400m team place 3rd, and the 4x100m squad finish 4th.

Boys Golf

Cruz Beckstrom, Mona Shores

The Mona Shores standout took first at the GMAA tournament, then backed it up with a regional title, finishing on top of a 101-golfer field. He helped lead the Sailors to a state finals berth, firing a season-low round of 2-under along the way.

Titan Carter, Shelby

itan Carter made some serious noise this season as just a sophomore. He grabbed wins at both the Shelby and Northwood Invitationals, locked up WMC Rivers medalist honors for the second year in a row, and punched his ticket to the Division 3 state finals by placing 4th in Regionals with a plus-4, 76. At the state finals, he finished 14th out of 106. You can read about that performance here.

Eddie Kuznar, Mona Shores

Kuznar was invaluable for the Sailors this year, placing 8th overall at regionals and playing a key role in punching Mona Shores’ ticket to the state finals. On the way, he shot a +3, second on his team (behind Beckstroms minus-2, 70).

Softball

Emma Herremans, Ravenna

Herremans was a driving force behind Ravenna’s impressive 2025 season, helping lead the Bulldogs to a WMC Rivers championship and a trip to the Division 3 state semifinals. The standout hitter posted a monster stat line, batting .552 with 50 runs, 12 doubles, 58 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases.

Addison Gillard, Ravenna

Gillard was a two-way force for Ravenna this season, playing a key role in the Bulldogs’ run to the Division 3 state semifinals, alongside teammate Emma Herremans. At the plate, she hit .425 with 10 doubles and 38 RBIs, while on the mound she posted an 18-3 record with a 1.72 ERA, racking up 143 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched.

Tessa Britt, Spring Lake

Britt powered Spring Lake’s offense all season long, finishing with a batting average over .500, 56 RBIs, 12 doubles, and a team-best 9 home runs. Her home run total not only led the team — it broke the Spring Lake all-time career home run record. A consistent threat in the lineup and a leader on the field, Britt earned All-Conference honors.

Baseball

Ryan Bosch, Fruitport

Bosch put together a dominant two-way season for Fruitport that firmly cemented him as one of the most elite players in the state.

On the mound, the Wake Forest commit was nearly untouchable. Over 62 innings, Bosch posted a staggering 0.677 ERA and 0.597 WHIP, allowing just 17 hits and 6 earned runs all season. He struck out 134 batters while holding opponents to a microscopic .083 batting average.

At the plate, Bosch was just as dangerous. He slashed .538 across 104 at-bats, racking up 56 hits, 35 runs scored, and 39 RBIs. He showcased his gap power with 13 doubles, a triple, and 3 home runs

Logan Slimko, North Muskegon

On the hill, Slimko was virtually untouchable. In 49.2 innings pitched, he compiled an 8-1 record with 2 saves, allowing just 12 hits and 7 earned runs all season. He struck out 103 batters and walked only 24, finishing with a 0.987 ERA, a 0.725 WHIP, and a minuscule .073 opponent batting average.

At the plate, Slimko added value as a dependable hitter. He posted a .329 batting average over 82 at-bats, racking up 27 hits, including 9 doubles and a home run. He drove in 30 runs and crossed the plate 10 times, with a .385 on-base percentage.

Bryton Belinger, Montague

At the plate, Belinger was a spark plug. He hit .438 on the year with an impressive .582 on-base percentage, tallying 32 hits and 12 doubles. He drove in 20 runs and walked 16 times, showing a disciplined approach and delivering clutch hits throughout the season.

On the mound, Belinger was just as valuable. Over 49.2 innings pitched, he struck out 80 batters and posted a 1.69 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP. His 5-3 record doesn’t fully reflect the impact he had, consistently giving Montague quality starts and keeping opponents off balance.

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