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Norway’s Burklund named Skyline’s Player of the Year

Norway sophomore Kendall Burklund was named Player of the Year in the Skyline Conference. The Knights finished 16-0 for a third straight conference championship. (Terry Raiche photo)

ESCANABA — The Skyline Central Conference released its All-Conference teams and awards for the 2026 softball season.

Norway sophomore Kendall Burklund was named Player of the Year and Kaet Erickson, a senior from Bark River-Harris, was Offensive Player of the Year.

Khole Roberts, a sophomore from North Dickinson was named Defensive Player of the Year.

Forest Park sophomore Lauren Hobson received the Sportsmanship Award.

Earning All-Conference first team honors were Norway’s Jordyn Moln and Lilly Tomlanovich, Forest Park’s Tessa Bartoszek, and North Dickinson’s Alyson Steinbrecher.

Jordyn Moln (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photos)

Placed on the second team were Aspen Anderson of North Dickinson, Addyson Burklund and Payton Paquette of Norway, and Jessie Loehr of Forest Park.

Special mention went to Jonnie Ketola of Forest Park, Lila Moraska and Kara Stanchina of Norway, and Ava Oman of North Dickinson.

Earning honorable mention were Norway’s Tessa Castelaz, Forest Park’s Lauren Hobson and North Dickinson’s Dalaney Steinbrecher.

Here is a complete list of teams and awards.

Player of the Year:

Lilly Tomlanovich

Kendall Burklund, Sophomore, Norway

Offensive Player of the Year:

Kaet Erickson, Senior, Bark River-Harris

Defensive Player of the Year:

Khole Roberts, Sophomore, North Dickinson

Sportsmanship Award:

Lauren Hobson, Sophomore, Forest Park

All-Conference First Team:

Tessa Bartoszek, Junior, Forest Park

Hayden Bayer, Senior, Munising

Ella Gonzales, Senior, Bark River-Harris

Taylor Klee, Junior, Bark River-Harris

Keira McDonald, Senior, Superior Central

Jordyn Moln, Junior, Norway

Aubrey Olson, Senior, Rapid River

Alyson Steinbrecher, Sophomore, North Dickinson

Lill

y Tomlanovich, Sophomore, Norway

All-Conference Second Team:

Aspen Anderson, Sophomore, North Dickinson

Lilly Behnke, Sophomore, Stephenson

Addyson Burklund, Freshman, Norway

Saylor Carlson, Junior, Rapid River

Kaiya Davis, Senior, Bark River-Harris

Hope Brunngraeber, Senior, Superior Central

Jessie Loehr, Senior, Forest Park

Payton Paquette, Junior, Norway

Stella Rebitzke, Junior, Bark River-Harris

Special Mention:

Aubrey Corrigan, 7th Grade, Carney-Nadeau

Jonnie Ketola, Senior, Forest Park

Kaylen Kienitz, Junior, Munising

Lila Moraska, Freshman, Norway

Ava Oman, Junior, North Dickinson

Kara Stanchina, Senior, Norway

Kylie Stuer, Sophomore, Superior Central

Honorable Mention:

Tessa Castelaz, Junior, Norway

Victoria Coppock, Sophomore, Rapid River

Bailey Corrigan, 7th Grade, Carney-Nadeau

Addie Frusti, Senior, Superior Central

Aunna Havelka, Freshman, Stephenson

Lauren Hobson, Sophomore, Forest Park

Kristin Joyner, Senior, Munising

Marlie Krachinski, Junior, Bark River-Harris

Dalaney Steinbrecher, Junior, North Dickinson

Kenzie Taylor, Junior, Rapid River

The Daily News contributed.

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