PHOTOS: Frankenmuth girls soccer battles Essexville Garber in D3 district title game

Frankenmuth's Emma Witbrodt (10) kicks the ball during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

FRANKENMUTH, MI — Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1 during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School.

Essexville Garber's Emma Kelly (23) and Frankenmuth's Landyn Kroeger (5) fight for the ball during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

Frankenmuth’s Addison Bickel and Emma Witbrodt each scored two goals.

Essexville Garber's Iva Bebow (20) and Frankenmuth's Catherine Retberg (15) chase the ball during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

Avery Nearman scored Essexville Garber’s sole goal.

Essexville Garber's Natalie Fodrey (1) dives in an attempt to save a goal during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

Essexville Garber finished the season 13-5-1.

Essexville Garber's Emily Hall (4) runs onto the field during introductions before a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

Frankenmuth will advance to the next round and travel to Lansing Catholic High School on Tuesday, June 3. The team is still waiting to see who their opponent will be.

Frankenmuth's Lillian Swiecicki (19) dribbles the ball during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

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Essexville Garber's Natalie Fodrey (1) reacts after watching a ball make it to the back of the net during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

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Frankenmuth celebrates with a trophy after a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

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Frankenmuth's Emma Witbrodt (10) celebrates after scoring a goal during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.

Spectators watch action during a girls soccer Division 3 district championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025, at E.F. Rittmueller Middle School in Frankenmuth. Frankenmuth defeated Essexville Garber 4-1.