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During Lake Fenton’s historic Senior League Softball World Series title run, All-Stater Avery Heil emerged as one of District 4’s top performers. Despite limited play early in the tournament due to an injury, Heil led all players in batting average (.667) and doubles (5), while ranking second in slugging percentage (1.200) and on-base percentage (.688). She also finished fifth in total hits (10).
Once fully unleashed in the final five games — starting with a four-hit, four-RBI performance against Canada — Heil proved unstoppable at the plate and scored three runs in the championship game. Her breakout performance was key to District 4’s dominant 82-5 tournament run and Michigan’s first World Series softball title in 27 years.
What’s your favorite class?
My favorites are gym or any other elective, because it lets me take a break from any hard schoolwork.
What’s your favorite sport to play?
Softball – I used to play volleyball.
What are your academic goals?
I make sure I am on top of my grades, because it plays a huge role in the athletic aspect of things.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself committed to a school for softball and studying whatever it is that I want to do.
Tell us what your recent World Series experience was like.
I am so grateful I got to spend a week doing what I love with my best friends. It was the best week of my life!
Well done, Avery!
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