SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota designated player Callie Honig and St. Thomas righthander Ava Kleinfeldt claimed the latest Kwik Star Summit League Softball Peak Performer and Pitcher of the Week honors, League officials announced Monday. Both players earned the first weekly honors of their respective careers.
Honig hit .500 during a 4-1 week for the Fighting Hawks, which included a doubleheader sweep over Jamestown and a series win over North Dakota State. Against the Bison, the Fighting Hawk senior went 6-for-10 and delivered game-winning hits in each of UND's two victories.
In the first game of the NDSU series, the Scottsdale, Ariz., native went 2-for-3 and her solo home run in the second inning provided the only scoring in the Fighting Hawks' 1-0 win. In the game three rubber match, Honig opened the scoring with an RBI-double in the first, then delivered a two-run, tiebreaking single in the eighth in a game UND would win 5-3 to clinch the series.
Kleinfeldt played a key role in St. Thomas' historic series win over South Dakota State, registering complete-game victories in games one and three to lead the Tommies their program's first win and subsequent series win over the Jackrabbits.
In the opener, the Lake Mills, Wis., native scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings to secure her second shutout in Summit play. In the 6-2 series-clinching win, the Tommie freshman continued to dominate in the circle, finishing her second complete game of the weekend after surrendering two runs on eight hits to the Jacks.
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Callie Honig, North Dakota
Sr. | Designated Player | Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Collected the first weekly honor of her career.
- Secured the series-opening win by supplying the only run with a solo blast in UND's 1-0 victory.
- Batted .500 in four wins for the Fighting Hawks, including a 6-for-10 effort in the series win over NDSU.
Also nominated: Chloe Woldruff (North Dakota State), Sydney Thomason (Omaha), Abi Brown (South Dakota), Alli Boyle (South Dakota State), and Avery Wukawitz (St. Thomas).
PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Ava Kleinfeldt, St. Thomas
Fr. | Pitcher | Lake Mills, Wisc.
- Captured her first career weekly accolade.
- Worked two complete games in UST’s first series win over SDSU in program history.
- Registered her third complete game shutout of the season in a 6-0, game-one victory.
Also nominated: Jackie Albrecht (North Dakota), Savy Williams (North Dakota State), and McKenna Young (South Dakota).
2025 Softball Peak Performers of the Week
February 10
Peak Performer: Ava Rongisch, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Makaela Carr, North Dakota
February 17
Peak Performer: Sammy Schmidt, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
February 24
Peak Performer: Rylee Henderson, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: McKenna Young, South Dakota
March 3
Peak Performer: Tatum Villotta, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Clara Edwards, South Dakota
March 10
Peak Performer: Sydney Thomason, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
March 17
Peak Performer: Mia Jarecki, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Makaela Carr, North Dakota
March 24
Peak Performer: Ella McGee, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: McKenna Young, South Dakota
March 31
Peak Performer: Laken Lienhard, St. Thomas
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
April 7
Peak Performer: Rylinn Groff, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
April 14
Peak Performer: Callie Honig, North Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Ava Kleinfeldt, St. Thomas
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