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Team award winners include: Front row: Aurora Jabas, Abby Berndt, Kalyn Balbach and Violet Radniecki. Back row: Kylee Lehmann, Bella Huwe, Ayla Olson, Deserae Koljonen and Rosemary Laudenbach.

The New York Mills softball team held its end of season awards banquet on Thursday, June 26. 

NY Mills softball team members include: Front row: Shauna Geiser, Aurora Jabas, Rosemary Laudenbach, Abby Berndt and Olivia Ithivongkham. Middle row: Addy Johnson, Aubree Salo, Taya Koljonen, Violet Radniecki, Kylee Lehmann and Kalyn Balbach. Back row: Maggy Weller, Alivia Preuss, Ayla Olson, Bella Huwe and Deserae Koljonen.

The Eagles finished the season with a record of 16-9 overall and a record of 10-4 in the Park Region Conference. NY Mills also finished in third place in the Section 6A tournament after capturing the sub section championship in late May.

In addition to the team awards, the Eagles recognized head coach Bryan Dunrud who picked up his 400th career win during the season.

Team award winners

 New York Mills seniors who were honored at the awards banquet include: Kylee Lehmann, Violet Radniecki, Kalyn Balbach, Deserae Koljonen and Ayla Olson.

New York Mills Softball Most Valuable Offensive Player- Ayla Olson and Bella Huwe

New York Mills Most Valuable Pitcher- Rosemary Laudenbach

New York Mills Softball “Gold Glove” Award- Ayla Olson, Deserae Koljonen and Violet Radniecki

New York Mills Softball Most Improved- Aurora
Jabas

Head coach Bryan Dunrud was recognized for collecting his 400th career win during the 2025 season.

Rookie of the Year Award- Abby Berndt

New York Mills Eagle Award- Kylee Lehmann, Sam Pederson and Kalyn Balbach

Single Season Homerun Record- Ayla Olson (8)

Career Home run Record- Ayla Olson (19)

Park Region Conference, state awards

Park Region Conference Honorable Mention- Deserae Koljonen

  Park Region All Conference- Bella Huwe, Rosemary Laudenbach and Ayla Olson 

MN Section 6A NYM All-Section team member – Bella Huwe, Ayla Olson, Rosemary Laudenbach

MN Class A All-State first team- Ayla Olson

MSHSL All State Academic- Samantha Pederson, Violet Radniecki, Kalyn Balbach and Ayla Olson