CHSAA/Private softball team-by-team preview
Kellenberg's Stephanie Conrade. Credit: James Escher
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: Jackie Lombardi
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HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: Jackie Lombardi
2018 record: 8-6
KEY PLAYERS
Brianna Castro, SS, Sr.; Erin Gleeson, LF/P, Jr.; Mary Mullane, 1B, Sr.; Angelina Piergiovanni, 2B, Jr.; Natalie Stark, CF, Sr.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Coach: Ken Conrade
2018 record: 22-3
KEY PLAYERS
Caroline Bratichak, P/1B, Sr.; Stephanie Conrade, OF, Sr.; Julia Pitrowski, P/INF/OF, Jr.; Juliana Rigano, C/U, Sr.; Julia Tarantino, P/INF, Jr.
OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSTANGS
Coach: Angel Luis Colon
2018 Record: 4-10
KEY PLAYERS
Kelly Ferguson, 1B, Sr; Shuana Fowler, 2B, Sr.; Kate Maleady, CF, Sr; Ava Sanguedolce, LF, Soph.; Olivia Ward, C, Sr.
SACRED HEART SPARTANS
Coach: Kenny Borne and Kristyn Sandberg
2018 record: 8-6
KEY PLAYERS
Gianna DiGiovanni, SS/3B, Sr.; Kate Karamouzis, C/3B, Sr.; Haley Leimbach, 2B, Fr.; Riley Leimbach, OF/INF, Sr.; Lauren Wasserman, CF, Sr.
ST. ANTHONY’S FRIARS
Coach: Mike Massa
2018 record: 22-3
KEY PLAYERS
Kacie Dilworth, 3B, Jr.; Jessica Roberts, CF, Jr.; Alyssa Seidler, P/1B, Jr.; Erin Steinert, 1B/P, Sr.; Taylor Zatyk, SS, Jr.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Coach: Kimberly Hesler
2018 record: 0-10
KEY PLAYERS
Summer Bartnick, 3B, Sr.; Sabrina Colon, OF/2B, Soph.; Grace LaPollo, P/OF, Soph.; Claire Nolan, C/2B, Sr.; Laura Nolan, SS, Sr.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Coach: Christina Falsone
2018 record: 12-7
KEY PLAYERS
Emily Egan, 2B, Sr.; Victoria Kenney, P/1B, Soph.; Gianna Manzo, OF, Sr.; Isabelle Rosado, SS, Sr.; Alexa Sacripante, C/3B, Jr.
PSAA
THE KNOX SCHOOL FALCONS
Coach: Mickki MulnardCurtin
2018 record: 7-3
KEY PLAYERS
Alexandra Abunza, INF, Jr.; Doreen Ariik, 1B, Soph.; Isabella Boxer, C, Fr.; Cassidy Curtin, P/1B, Jr.; Chrissy Giaquinto, SS, Soph.
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
2018 record: 5-5
Coach: Artie Flomer
KEY PLAYERS
Melissa Blackman, SS, Sr.; Elani Hall, 3B, Sr.; Skylar McCann, P, Sr.;
PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Coach: Anthony Bruno
2018 record: 11-1
KEY PLAYERS
Sarah Buonaguro, P/SS, Jr.; Anna Chavez, RF/2B, Fr.; Alyssa Genzel, SS/CF, Jr.; Emma Hayes, C, Jr.; Emma Kleinwaks, 1B, Soph.
WALDORF WOLVERINES
Coach: Steven Pitz
2018 record: 4-4
KEY PLAYERS
Ali Fraim, 1B, Sr.; Mollie Resnick, P, Jr.
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