Nassau softball team-by-team key players
NASSAU AA-1
Baldwin Bruins
Coach: Tom Llewellyn
2017 record: 13-6
Key players
Juliet Bernstein C Jr.
Katelyn Borello SS Jr.
Alex Burns CF Sr.
Caitlin Karl 2B Sr.
Yanique “Yaya” Spencer P/1B Sr.
East Meadow Jets
Coach: Stew Fritz
2017 record: 22-2
Key players
Jenna Laird SS Soph.
Christina Loeffler P Sr.
Sara Polansky C Sr.
Sam Reyes 2B Sr.
Julianna Sanzone LF Soph.
Long Beach Marines
Coach: Carmine Verde
2017 record: 14-9
Key players
Paulina Cardona 3B Sr.
Meredith Fagan C Sr.
Katie Frisch SS Soph.
Taylor Haines P Sr.
Colleen Mannle LF Sr.
Massapequa Chiefs
Coach: Bret Malone
2017 record: 12-6
Key players
Francesca Cuttitta OF/1B Sr.
Jenna DeFina OF Sr.
Ellie Egher C Soph.
Jess Grillo INF Jr.
Julia Ruocchio P/INF Soph.
Oceanside Sailors
Coach: Carlo Quagliata
2017 record: 4-15
Key players
Hallie Neufeld P Soph.
Elena Rubino C Soph.
Kaitlyn Schwarz OF Sr.
Emily Seaver SS Soph.
Catherine Stanford OF Soph.
NASSAU AA-II
Calhoun Colts
Coach: Jason Boland
2017 record: 9-8
Key players
Taylor Baumann 3B Jr.
Jennifer Imhof OF Sr.
Kayla Pilotti CF Sr.
Lindsay Roman P/OF Soph.
Meghan Vecchione P/1B Fr.
Farmingdale Dalers
Coach: Samantha Gaffney
2017 record: 12-6
Key players
Laura Dentato 2B Jr.
Jacquelyn Gregorovic 3B/C Jr.
Christina Hassett P Jr.
Cameron Stamm INF Sr.
Gianna Ventiere C/INF Jr.
Hicksville Comets
Coach: Rich Hinnerschietz
2017 record: 5-9
Key players
Alissa Balletta CF Soph.
Jessica Kwasnik 1B Soph.
Maggie Panico LF Sr.
Ashley Ulmschneider 3B Jr.
Jordan Wulff C Soph.
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Hawks
Coach: Neil Lasher
2017 record: 6-12
Key players
Emily Chen OF/2B/SS Jr.
Samantha Fried 3B Jr.
Jessica Libertelli P Sr.
Sarah Teper C Sr.
Port Washington Vikings
Coach: Eric Sutz
2017 record: 8-11
Key players
Maria Bullaro P Soph.
Nina Bullaro C Sr.
Ashlynn Gallagher OF Sr.
Kailey Gallagher OF Jr.
Maddie Gallagher SS Soph.
Syosset Braves
Coach: Nicole Capella
2017 record: 4-17
Key players
Elizabeth Bekerman C Sr.
Alisha Cherian CF Sr.
Caroline DiCostanzo P Sr.
Jenn Swing 3B Sr.
Laura Zammit P Soph.
NASSAU AA-III
Freeport Red Devils
Coach: Rich Genzone
2017 record: 13-3
Daelyn Ross 3B/INF Sr.
Naggalie Cruceta P/UTL Jr.
Gianny Reynoso SS/INF Jr.
Kisaire Cruceta C/2B/3B Jr.
Yulianna Frometa C/INF Soph.
Hempstead Tigers
Coach: Noel Acevdeo
2017 record: 0-16
Key players
Emeli Carcamo P/3B Soph.
Kaytie Chicas SS/CF Sr.
Mariely Morales C/SS/LF Sr.
Emily Padilla 2B Sr.
Danielle Pierre 1B Sr.
Herricks Highlanders
Coach: Warren Webster
2017 record: 14-3
Key players
Kristen Collins CF Sr.
Rebecca Guerci 1B/P Soph.
Emily Haller P Sr.
Jillian Haller P/SS Jr.
Michelle Milana C Jr.
Uniondale Knights
Coach: Jessica Modica
2017 record: 5-9
Key players
Melissa Beltran P Jr.
Alexis Concepcion SS Jr.
Shaye Hatcher 1B Sr.
Jessica Peralta CF Jr.
Valley Stream Central Eagles
Coach: Britt Klein
2017 record: 8-5
Key players
Kaitlin Gabbidon SS Jr.
Danielle Meyers 3B Jr.
Arianna Picillo C Soph.
Alexa Woluewich P Soph.
Westbury Green Dragons
Coach: Jaclyn Frank
2017 record: 4-12
Key players
Kylah Bolling 1B Sr.
Shania Hardy 3B Sr.
Karla Meza C Sr.
Ejipt Parham-Canty OF Sr.
Melissa Ruiz SS Jr.
NASSAU ABC-I
Bellmore JFK Cougars
Coach: Krista Thorn
2017 record: 6-10
Key players
Kaitlyn Judd OF Sr.
Amanda Maffucci OF Sr.
Danielle Polirer P/1B Sr.
Morgan Tesser INF Fr.
Azaria Vargas SS/OF Sr.
Carey Seahawks
Coach: Anthony Turco
2017 record: 12-3
Key players
Francesca Cirone C/1B Sr.
Arianna Millan OF/IB/P Soph.
Marissa Nicoletti 3B/SS Sr.
Julia Parinello C/1B Jr.
Dana Romano P Sr.
Island Trees Bulldogs
Coach: Frank Baglivo
2017 record: 17-8
Key players
Megan Anderson C Sr.
Julia DeVincenzo INF Sr.
Jesse Nadjek UTL Jr.
Gabi Scharff 3B Jr.
Hannah Vogt P/INF Sr.
MacArthur Generals
Coach: Bobby Fehrenbach
2017 record: 24-4
Key players
Deanna Barrera OF Sr.
Ashley Budrewicz C Sr.
Jess Budrewicz P Sr.
Lisa Fabig SS Jr.
Ali Verdi 1B Sr.
Mepham Pirates
Coach: Brenda Dolan
2017 record: 14-3
Key players
Kara Castaldo 3B Sr.
Jenna Giliberti LF Soph.
Brianna Morse CF Soph.
Kelsey Vandewater SS Sr.
NASSAU ABC-II
Clarke Rams
Coach: Rachel Barry
2017 record: 5-10
Key players
Elizabeth Belfiore P Sr.
Erin Connolly INF Sr.
Arianna Fracchioni P/UTL Soph.
Alex Karavias P/UTL Soph.
Alexandra Koutsogiannis 1B Sr.
Division Blue Dragons
Coach: Dave Radtke
2017 record: 13-6
Key players
Haley Giles C Jr.
Kara Haga P Sr.
Daniella Roselli 3B/1B Jr.
Kalyn Sotomayor UTL Sr.
New Hyde Park Gladiators
Coach: Jacqueline Rizzuti
2017 record: 3-15
Key players
Angelina Fernandez 3B/1B Jr.
Katie Hopkins P Soph.
Kayla Kancza C Jr.
Kelly Mikowski SS/2B Jr.
Diana Tumulty CF Jr.
Plainedge Red Devils
Coach: Melissa Amitrano
2017 record: 8-11
Key players
Jackie Mahlmeister SS Jr.
Claudia Porcaro C Sr.
Seaford Vikings
Coach: Thomas Fioriglio
2017 record: 8-10
Key players
Anna Butler P/1B Fr.
Julie Hilcken SS Jr.
Jackie Nieman C Sr.
Karyn Schaller 2B Soph.
Samantha Yannetti P/OF Sr.
NASSAU ABC-III
Bethpage Golden Eagles
Coach: Julianne Tierney
2017 record: 11-8
Key players
Amanda DiCarlo C Soph.
Mikayla Moerler 1B Sr.
Sofia Sozio P Soph.
Victoria Vera SS Fr.
East Rockaway Rocks
Coach: Joe Lores
2017 record: 10-13
Key players
Emily Chelius P Jr.
Siobhan Perini C Jr.
Hunter Vertuccio SS Soph.
Locust Valley Falcons
Coach: Nadine Pacifico
2017 record: 14-1
Key players
Caroline Faraday C Jr.
Ava Hoehne LF Soph.
Paige O’Brien P Soph.
South Side Cyclones
Coach: Nicole Tufano
2017 record: 4-14
Key players
Alexa Fingleton 2B Jr.
Morgan Gilligan P/OF Jr.
Mary Macre C/1B Sr.
Kelli Maher OF Jr.
Stephanie Masotti 3B Sr.
Valley Stream North Spartans
Coach: Dan Tronolone
2017 record: 6-11
Key players
Jill Cosme 3B Fr.
Victoria Rossetti P/3B Jr.
Cassie Saracino C Sr.
Ashley Toma SS Soph.
Jackie Winslow CF Sr.
Wantagh Warriors
Coach: Christine Moran
2017 record: 8-11
Key players
Kayley Butcher OF Jr.
Shayna DeRosa P Soph.
Jaclyn Ludwikowski 1B Sr.
Nalani O’Brien C Soph.
Emily Van O’Linda SS Fr.
NASSAU ABC-IV
Garden City Trojans
Coach: Marisa Reichman
2017 record: 7-7
Key players
Abby Cox SS/OF Jr.
Abby Fair IF Sr.
Megan Marshall 3B/OF Sr.
Jenna Ward IF Jr.
Glen Cove Big Red
Coach: Angela Zupa
2017 record: 7-8
Key players
Micaela Costello 2B Jr.
Jaynise Espinal SS Jr.
Karla Fernandez OF Sr.
Margaret Lynch C/OF Jr.
Alyssa Schmitt 1B Jr.
Lynbrook Owls
Coach: Peter Toscano
2017 record: 8-9
Key players
Madison Barosso 3B Jr.
Jessica Graepel C Jr.
Julianne Graepel P Sr.
Lindsay Ostroff SS Sr.
Olivia Pipia 1B Sr.
Mineola Mustangs
Coach: Anthony Tramonte
2017 record: 9-5
Key players
Abby Meehan SS Fr.
Emily McGuire 3B Sr.
Sara Tramonte C Fr.
Kaitlyn Wetzel P Jr.
Oyster Bay Baymen
Coach: Victoria Wink
2017 record: 13-6
Key players
Kristen Aasheim P/IF Soph.
Mikaela Cornelious C/OF Jr.
Julia Cutajar IF Soph.
Jamie Galasso OF Soph.
Lillian Galasso 3B Sr.
Wheatley Wildcats
Coach: Christina Cambria
2017 record: 7-14
Key players
Alyssa Belle 3B/P Soph.
Emma Blennau C Soph.
Nicole “Nikki” Hetzel 1B Sr.
Cecilia “CC” Jozef CF Jr.
Jayda Rubino P/OF Soph.
NASSAU V
Great Neck South Rebels
Coach: Ryan Pingitore
2017 record: 5-19
Key players
Paden Dvoor SS Jr.
Amber Roggendorf 1B/IF Fr.
Rachael Rosenberg OF Soph.
Silvana Seidita 3B Sr.
Joanna Vissichelli P/IF Soph.
Hewlett Bulldogs
Coach: Vinnie Lospinuso
2017 record: 14-1
Key players
Emma Blumenstein OF Soph.
Lauren Dori C Sr.
Valerie Liao-Greene P/2B Fr.
Harper Manus SS Sr.
Izzy Martino 3B Soph.
Jericho Jayhawks
Coach: Kristina LoCastro
2017 record: 4-10
Key players
Carly Halperin P/SS Fr.
Sydney Herzog 2B Jr.
Juliana Lee 2B/SS/OF Fr.
Maddie Orenstein 3B/OF Sr.
Alyssa Paek 2B/SS/OF Fr.
Manhasset Indians
Coach: Jillian Beach
2017 record: 7-8
Key player
Marisa Sultana P/SS Sr.
North Shore Vikings
Coach: Toni Kolb-Papetti
2017 record: 11-2
Key players
Taylor Berry CF Jr.
Lindsay Bonn P Soph.
Amber Diaz LF/1B Jr.
Jade Diaz UTL Jr.
Brianna Kennedy IF Soph.
Sewanhaka Indians
Coach: Deidre Kelly
2017 record: 5-9
Key players
Megan Bleeker P/OF Soph.
Christina Chodkowski LF Cr.
Kayla Khanat 3B/SS Sr.
Julia Kurzrock C Fr.
Marisa Ogden P/OF Sopf.
NASSAU ABC-VI
Carle Place Frogs
Coach: Chris Verde
2017 record: 3-15
Key players
Katie Hutter P/1B Jr.
Olivia Parente OF Soph.
Carly Perruzza C Soph.
Danielle Roa OF Sr.
Kaylie Renner P/SS 8th
Cold Spring Harbor Seahawks
Coach: Steve Cacioppo
2017 record: 7-8
Key players
Nicole Ambrosino 2B Jr.
Claire Futter CF Jr.
Catalina McCauley P Sr.
Mackenzie Murray SS 8th
Chloe Seccafico 1B Sr.
Floral Park Knights
Coach: Maryl Fitzpatrick
2017 record: 4-10
Key players
Grace Calo SS/P Sr.
Kelly Marmorowski C Soph.
Valley Stream South Falcons
Coach: Demetri Adrahtas
2017 record: 6-8
Key players
Karina Gonzalez OF Soph.
Isabella Grasso C/OF Soph.
Alexis Olson 3B Sr.
Isabella Secaira-Cotto P Soph.
Andrea Singh OF Sr.
West Hempstead Rams
Coach: Chris Van Kovics
2017 record: 10-5
Key players
Danielle Cavallo P/IF Soph.
Jenna Eivazi IF/OF Soph.
Sydney Reitz OF Jr.
Kate Shanley C Soph.
Sara Welti IF Jr.
NASSAU ABC-VII
Elmont Spartans
Coach: John Squillace
2017 record: 10-4
Key players
Eloni Peralta C Jr.
Kimberly Rodriguez P Soph.
Akemi Shard SS Jr.
Great Neck North Blazers
Coach: Jen Nastri
2017 record: 4-8
Key player
Austyn Durham C Sr.
Lawrence Golden Tornadoes
Coach: Tom Frawley
2017 record: 3-9
Key players
Dayris Beltran OF Sr.
Rachel Kendal 2B/OF Sr.
Brooke Kirchner C/3B/1B/OF Jr.
Olivia Levi 3B/P Sr.
Diana Nyman C/INF Sr.
Malverne Mules
Coach: Casey Schwendel
2017 record: 10-5
Key players
Subhadra Debnath P Jr.
Alex Delligatti C Soph.
Gabrielle Monogioudis 1B Sr.
Olivia St. John 2B/3B Sr.
Kelsey Tapley CF Sr.
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Coach: Beverly Torres
2017 record: 2-11
Key players
Tania Cruz P/SS Sr.
Yoselin Figueroa P/3B Sr.
Jessica Moreno OF/P Sr.
Jillian Sukhra C Jr.
Roslyn Bulldogs
Coach: Andrew Demakopoulos
2017 record: 7-4
Key players
Laura Cardillo OF Jr.
Hannah Ginsberg 1B/OF Jr.
Natalia Mahaffy C/SS Jr.
Leah Markbreiter 2B Jr.
Dana Wagner OF Sr.
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