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Maddie Vallade, a 24‑year‑old dual‑sport standout from Big Rapids, Michigan, is preparing for the upcoming volleyball season while reflecting on a standout soccer campaign that earned her first‑team All‑CSA honors and praise from Coach Curt Ray.
Ava Pedigo, a sophomore from Big Rapids, Michigan, excels in both basketball and soccer, earning all‑league honors, helping her teams win championships, and planning future development.
The 2026 Pioneer All-Area Girls Soccer team features a blend of offensive firepower and defensive resilience, highlighted by Nalaya Fricke's Player of the Year award and a perfect league run by Big Rapids.
The Big Rapids girls soccer team finished an unbeaten 7‑0 campaign in the Central State Activities Association, with six underclassmen earning All‑CSAA honors for their standout performances.
The Big Rapids girls soccer team concluded their season with a 7-1 defeat to Cedar Springs in a Division 2 semifinal, a match marked by early dominance from the opposition, a lone goal from Nalaya Fricke, and a coach's hopeful outlook for the future.
The Cardinals will face Cedar Springs on May 27 after both teams posted 8‑0 first‑round wins, with Coach Curt Ray confident that improved play can overturn last year’s shootout loss.