Incoming Indiana University Freshman Aly VanBrandt Wins Michigan’s Miss Softball Award 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––––– Indiana Softball’s Aly VanBrandt recently won the 2023 Michigan Miss Softball Award for position players. 

VanBrandt, a shortstop, was selected as the 2023 winner by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association.  

The prestigious award capped off a standout career at Whiteford High School for the incoming Indiana freshman. 

The Ottawa Lake native broke five school records including career runs (202), career hits (220) and career batting average (.641). She was also a first-team All-State selection and led Whiteford to the MHSSCAA Division 3 title game this past season. 

VanBrandt is only the third player and second position player from Monroe County (Mich.) to earn the Miss Softball honor.  

VanBrandt will join the Hoosiers in Bloomington next month.