Tessa Heffelbower

High School

A Michigan High School Softball Association (MHSAA) Division 1 State Champion with Hudsonville in 2024
Earned MHSAA Regional Titles in 2024 and 2025 in Region 6
An MHSAA District 120 Champion in the 2024-26 seasons
Won the OK Red with the Eagles in all four seasons (2023-26)
Was named the top junior softball player in Michigan by MLive in 2025
Named the Miss Michigan Position Player of the Year after her senior season
The No. 18 recruit by ExtraInnings Softball in the class of 2026
Earned First Team All-State honors as a shortstop in the 2024 and 2025 seasons
Named all-region and all district as a shortstop in the 2024-26 seasons
Ended her high school career 149-9
Broke Hudsonville’s single season RBI and doubles records
Set new career records at Hudsonville for doubles and RBI
Was the MLive Dream Team Player of the Year in 2026
Graduated in the top 10% of her class of over 500 students
An honor roll student in every semester

Travel Ball

Played for Indiana Magic Gold (IMG) out of Indianapolis, Ind. for her 13u-16u seasons
Spent 18u with Turnin2
Was the IMG Triple Crown National Champion in the 2025 summer
A 2025 IMG Alliance Fall Qualifier Runner-up
An IMG National Champion in the summer of 2025
Named a Co-Champion of the HFL Alliance Fall Championship in 2024

Personal

Daughter of Bob and Becky Heffelbower
Has one older sister, Jenna
Intends to study business to become a medical sales representative after graduation
Favorite softball player is Sierra Romero
Loves Cedar Point