HS SOFTBALL: 17 Schuylkill League players earned All-State honors
Jul. 2—Six members of Schuylkill League and District 11 Class A champion Tri-Valley lead a large local contingent as the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association unveiled its 2022 All-State teams Thursday.
Pitcher Emma Maurer, catcher Brittany Rice, third baseman Lexi Snyder and shortstop Gianna Poletti were first-team selections and pitcher Sydney Schley and outfielder Grace Header were second-team picks on the All-State squad, which was selected from well over 400 nominations by high school coaches and media members statewide.
The Republican Herald neither nominated, nor voted for, players on this all-state team.
A first team and second team was voted on and chosen for each of the six classifications by the PaHSSBCA committee. The committee expanded its awards this year to include an overall Pennsylvania Position Pitcher of the Year, an overall Pennsylvania Player of the Year and a Position Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in each classification. No coaches of the year were selected.
All total, 17 Schuylkill League players earned All-State honors, including nine selected to their respective first teams.
Tri-Valley finished 22-2, falling to eventual state champion Montgomery 1-0 in nine innings in the first-round of the PIAA Class A playoffs. Maurer, the Republican Herald All-Area Pitcher of the Year, was 14-2 with a 0.25 ERA, striking out 144 in 83 innings pitched. Snyder, the Republican Herald Co-Player of the Year, hit .621 with four homers and 38 RBIs, while Rice batted .543 with four homers and 27 RBIs and Poletti hit .563 with 45 hits, 37 runs scored and 21 doubles.
Schley was 7-0 with a 0.90 in the circle while batting .386 at the plate. Header hit .433 with 27 runs scored and 19 RBIs. Snyder and Schley are seniors, while Maurer, Rice, Poletti and Header all return next season.
In Class A, Nativity first baseman Mikaya Beadle joins Maurer, Rice, Snyder and Poletti as a first-team selection. Marian pitcher Morgan Kelly, Weatherly pitcher Madison vonFrisch and Nativity utility player Emily Krammes were named to the second team.
In Class AA, Lourdes shortstop Hailee Brown, Schuylkill Haven shortstop Chloey Homan and Lourdes utility player Makayla Adams were named to the second team.
North Schuylkill catcher Johanna Taylor, Pine Grove shortstop Emily Fisher and Pine Grove's Megan Wolfe (utility) were first-team picks in Class 3A. Tamaqua's Hailey Williams was named to the Class 4A first team at utility.
Mt. Lebanon catcher Deirdre Flaherty was named the overall Pennsylvania Position Player of the Year, while Payton List of Beaver Area and Julia Shearer of North Penn shared the overall Pennsylvania Pitcher of the Year honor.
Position Players of the Year include Conemaugh Valley second baseman Anna Gunby (Class A), Keystone first baseman Natalie Bower (AA), Central third baseman Lacey Lynn (3A), Belle Vernon Area outfielder Maren Metikosh (4A), Donegal catcher Bella Mackison (5A) and Penn Manor second baseman Emily Riggs (6A).
Pitchers of the Year include Montgomery's Faith Persing (Class A), Neshannock's Addy Frye (AA), Central Columbia's Mea Consentino (3A), Clearfield's Emma Hipps (4A), Pittston Area's Gianna Adams (5A) and Spring-Ford's Jules Scogna (6A).
Here's a rundown of the 2022 PaHSSBCA All-State teams:
PaHSSBCA All-State Teams
Overall Position Player of the Year — Deidre Flaherty, C, Mt. Lebanon
Overall Pitchers of the Year — Payton List, Beaver Area; Julia Shearer, North Penn
Position Players of the Year
Class A — Anna Gunby, 2B, Conemaugh Valley
Class AA — Natalie Bower, 1B, Keystone
Class 3A — Lacey Lynn, 3B, Central
Class 4A — Maren Metikosh, OF, Belle Vernon Area
Class 5A — Bella Mackison, C, Donegal
Class 6A — Emily Riggs, 2B, Penn Manor
Pitchers of the Year
Class A — Faith Persing, Montgomery
Class AA — Addy Frye, Neshannock
Class 3A — Mea Consentino, Central Columbia
Class 4A — Emma Hipps, Clearfield
Class 5A — Gianna Adams, Pittston Area
Class 6A — Jules Scogna, Spring-Ford
CLASS A
First Team
P — Izabella Donaldson, Meyersdale; Emma Maurer, Tri-Valley; Mikaila Obenrader, Saegertown; Faith Persing, Montgomery
C — Katelyn Ledwich, Conemaugh Valley; Brittany Rice, Tri-Valley; Emily Susanj, Northeast Bradford; London Whipkey, West Greene
1B — Mikaya Beadle, Nativity; Zoe Hetz, Meyersdale
2B — Anna Gunby, Conemaugh Valley
3B — Lexi Snyder, Tri-Valley; Molly Ward, Canton Area
SS — Delanie Davidson, Conemaugh Valley; Bella DeMark, Bishop Canevin; Mackenzie Parks, Allegheny Clarion Valley; Gianna Poletti, Tri-Valley; Makenzie Wagner, Bucktail
OF — Noel Anthony, Clarion Area; Bella Grecek, Conemaugh Valley; Emma Suplizio, DuBois Central Catholic; Jenna Waring, Montgomery
DP — Alysha Cutri, Bishop Canevin; Thailey Franklin, Northeast Bradford
UT — Izzy Chaffee, Lake View; Keri Wesneski, Canton Area
Second Team
P — Morgan Kelly, Marian; Mia Preuhs, Union; Sydney Schley, Tri-Valley; Madison vonFrisch, Weatherly
C — Jordan Beset, Clarion Area; Jordan Burrows, Bucktail; Jessy Frank, DuBois Central Catholic; Shelby McRae, Montgomery
1B — Taylor McRae, Montgomery
2B — Haley Burrows, Bucktail Area; Lauren Davidson, DuBois Central Catholic
3B — Kylee Beers, Clarion Area; Kali Franklin, DuBois Central Catholic
SS — Marcella Dupre, Meyersdale; Mallory Gorgacz, Union; Madison Hoyt, DuBois Central Catholic; Katie Lampe, West Greene; Emmi Ward, Canton Area
OF — Grace Header, Tri-Valley; Kayley Risser, DuBois Central Catholic; Liz Salsgiver, Shanksville Stoneycreek; Kaylei Snyder, Montgomery
DP — Kiley Meek, West Greene; Emily Mourer, Elk County Catholic
UT — Emily Krammes, Nativity; Emma Poorman, Bucktail
CLASS AA
First Team
P — Addy Frye, Neshannock; Madison Griffin, Ligonier Valley; Nolah Moyer, Muncy; Sierra Walgers, Claysburg-Kimmel
C — Alyssa Henderson, Chestnut Ridge; Faith Jones, Wilmington; Ella Richey, Chartiers-Houston
1B — Natalie Bowser, Keystone; Hunter Newman, Neshannock
2B — Izzy Gush, Muncy; Grace Zeppelin, Laurel
3B — Grace Kissick, Laurel; Paije Peterson, Wilmington; Mackenzie Wall, Curwensville
SS — Shaye Bailey, Freedom; Taylor McClain, Bristol; Aaralyn Nogay, Neshannock; Maya Wingard, Chestnut Ridge
OF — Katey Brennan, Conwell-Egan; Jensyn Hartman, Frazier; Bella Hess, Chartiers-Houston; Nelah Nogay, Neshannock
DP — Joslynne Freyer, Curwensville; Chloe McLaughlin, Conwell-Egan
UT — Olivia Hillegas, Everett; Olivia Weyandt, Conemaugh Township
Second Team
P — Autumn Boyd, Laurel; Meadow Ferri, Chartiers-Houston; Mackenzie Herman, Reynolds; Julie Peterson, Johnsonburg
C — Sophia Becker, Catasauqua; Ang Bresnan, Conwell-Egan; Gabby Perod, Neshannock
1B — Addison Deal, Laurel; Delaney Warnick, Frazier
2B — Bella Francona, Claysburg-Kimmel; Nicolette Kloes, Chartiers-Houston
3B — Grace Kissick, Laurel; Paije Peterson, Wilmington; Mackenzie Wall, Curwensville
SS — Hailee Brown, Lourdes/Mount Carmel; Casey Fry, Muncy; Chloey Homan, Schuylkill Haven; Paige McAvoy, Chartiers-Houston; Victoria Washinski, Frazier
OF — Chevelle Bauman, Muncy; Emalee Cavender, Claysburg-Kimmel; Cloe Price, Everett; Sophia Zalar, Carmichaels
DP — Lauren Bretzel, Conwell-Egan
UT — Makayla Adams, Lourdes/Mount Carmel; Natalie Dunworth, Johnsonburg
CLASS 3A
First Team
P — Sierra Albright, Bald Eagle Area; Mea Consentino, Central Columbia; Alivia Lantzy, Avonworth; Maranda Runco, Mid Valley
C — Maddy Devine, Bloomsburg; Rylee Gray, Avonworth; Johannah Taylor, North Schuylkill; Molly Whitmyer, Trinity
1B — Cassidy Drobek, Oley Valley; Ryan Smith, Trinity
2B — Brynn Charnesky, Southmoreland; Kathryn Schluter, Loyalsock Township
3B — Meghan Fissore, Avonworth, Lacey Lynn, Central; Rita Nuss, Bloomsburg
SS — Emily Fisher, Pine Grove; Alyxandra Flick, Central Columbia; Kylee Goodman, Waynesburg; Katie Hutter, Mt. Pleasant
OF — Sadie Berger, Kutztown; Leah Kuban, Avonworth; Caitlyn Lubak, Kutztown
DP — Alexandra Cozzens, North East; Jordyn Hemingway, Northern Lehigh
UT — Keana Noel, Hanover; Megan Wolfe, Pine Grove
Second Team
P — Maddie Kee, Deer Lakes; Marra Patton, Karns City; Kimmy Shannon, Lewisburg; Chelsea Stonesifer, Littlestown
C — Sydney Bolinski, Lewisburg; Payton Crawford, Central Columbia; Bralyn Ellis, Central; Reagan Rand, Harbor Creek
1B — Courtney Rebar, Mid Valley; Ava Stere, Bald Eagle Area
2B — Maya Hazenstab, Central; Carley Wagner, Lewisburg
3B — Erin Field, Lewisburg; Tyson Martin, Southmoreland
SS — Ashley Fox, Karns City; Maddie Perry, Bald Eagle Area; Carli Thayer, Littlestown; Hannah Winter, Loyalsock Township
OF — Reese Hasley, Deer Lakes; Allya Kennedy, Loyalsock Township; Mallory Roadarmel, Loyalsock Township; Emmie Rowe, Central Columbia
DP — Emma Conte, Dunmore
UT — Sara Stroup, Hughesville
CLASS 4A
First Team
P — Emma Hipps, Clearfield; Annie Hornberger, Shamokin; Payton List, Beaver Area; Kendall Young, St. Mary's Area
C — Olivia Bender, Clearfield; Allyson Byrne, Villa Joseph Marie; AB Cipalla, Villa Maria Academy; Sara Dintman, Middletown
1B — Lauren Ressler, Clearfield; Sarah Shupp, Midd-West
2B — Ava Tsiouplis, Villa Joseph Marie; Brooke Wise, Conneaut Area
3B — Marissa Christman, Northwestern Lehigh; Linda Shephard, Conneaut Area
SS — Morgan Farthing, Northwestern Lehigh; Sydni Hoobler, Franklin Area; Elizabeth Neeld, Lower Moreland; Kennedy Petrovich, Shamokin Area
OF — Mia Arndt, Montour; Irys Kline, East Pennsboro; Maren Metikosh, Belle Vernon Area; Sage Toman, Northwestern Lehigh
DP — Trinity Edge, Franklin Area
UT — Rosa DePrater, St. Mary's Area; Hailey Williams, Tamaqua Area
Second Team
P — Katie Armstrong, Burrell; Kaya Hannon, Tunkhannock Area; Madison Seidel, Gwynedd Mercy Academy
C — Natalie King, Freeport; Paige Marabell, Tunkhannock Area; Sami Springman, Beaver Area; Anita Szymoniak, Ambridge Area
1B — Isabelle Engel, Jersey Shore; Gabrielle Wood, Tunkhannock Area
2B — Olivia Eckels, St. Mary's Area; Ella McNeff, Tunkhannock Area; Madison Simmerman, Villa Maria Academy
3B — Kayla Cornell, Beaver Area; Maria Godeon, Villa Joseph Marie
SS — Hanna Crowe, Beaver Area; Abby DeJidas, Freeport; Rebecca Minnichbach, Villa Joseph Marie; Victoria Spaciano
OF — Hanna James, Tunkhannock Area; Grace Lorson, Jersey Shore; Brooke Sebasovich, Shamokin Area; Ruby Singleton, Clearfield; Joselyn Williams, Wyoming Area
DP — Emma Pfirman, Jersey Shore
UT — Emma Kurtz, Shamokin Area; Emily Shultz, Tunkhannock Area
CLASS 5A
First Team
P — Gianna Adams, Pittston Area; Cierra Bender, Shippensburg; Mia Butka, West Scranton; Mia smith, Penn Trafford
C — Ava Callahan, Pittston Area; Bella Henzler, Hampton; Bella Mackison, Donegal; Gianna Welsh, Chartiers Valley
1B — Lauren Stalica, Abington Heights
2B — Jaden Swatsworth, DuBois Area
3B — Mackenzie Egley, Armstrong; Olivia Dougher, West Scranton, Jenna Tallman, Greater Latrobe
SS — Kelly Fricker, Rustin; Brianna Lawson, Sun Valley; Tori Para, Pittston Area; Emma Paul, Armstrong; Haley Speicher, Exeter
OF — Cameron Murphy, Shaler Area; Sydney Orndorff, Greencastle Antrim; Emma Smerick, Armstrong; Sage Weidlich, Pittston Area; Kassidy Wittig, North Hills
DP — Marie Kinchington, Chartiers Valley
UT — Cara Biesecker, Donegal; Megan Head, Abington Heights
Second Team
P — Lilly Albarano, Lower Dauphin; Rhiannon Henry, Conestoga Valley; Morgan Herb, Exeter;Adalynn NMcKeague, Central Mountain
C — Olivia Lebitz, Shippensburg; Abby Scheller, North Hills; Riley Signor, Penncrest; Isabella Summa, West Scranton
1B — Maria Chutko, North Hills; Jessie Pugh, Armstrong
2B — Gweneth Wiest, Shikellamy
3B — Molly Friel, Oxford Area; Mia Kulp, West Chester East; Cameron Ponko, Penn Trafford
SS — Blaire Balestrini, Shikellamy; Madison Crump, Chartiers Valley; Meadow Gambacurta, Greencastle Antrim; Sarah Henninger, DuBois Area; Caitlyn Watson, Central Mountain
OF — Kallie Booth, Pittston Area; Rebecca Hartfanft, Conestoga Valley; Morgan Pasternak, DuBois Area; Gianna Russo, West Scranton; Sydney Stewart, Elizabethown; Bryn Stiles, Abington Heights
DP — Marina Antal, Pittston Area
UT — Bella Giardina, Pittston Area; Allison Lininger, Central Mountain
CLASS 6A
First Team
P — Sydney Andrews, Quakertown Community; Jules Scogna, Spring-Ford; Julia Shearer, North Penn; Emma Taylor, Haverford
C — Deirdre Flaherty, Mt. Lebanon; Emily Henn, Delaware Valley, Nicki Sudall, Downingtown East
1B — Natalie Alldred, Owen J. Roberts; Brie Wilmot, North Penn
2B — Haley McMenamin, Ridley; Emily Riggs, Penn Manor
3B — Maddie Gross, Seneca Valley; Kerri McCallum, Haverford; Kate Yadush, Whitehall
SS — Meryn Bellacima, Neshaminy; Sami Bewick, Peters Township; Caitlyn Martell, Pennsbury; Kylee Miller, Chambersburg; Hillary Sissem, McDowell
OF — Francesca DeLeo, Pocono Mountain West; Rylee Dreyer, Central York; Alyx Morgan, Boyertown; Ali Sniegocki, Bethel Park; Darby Weller, Downingtown West; Riley York, Souderton
DP — Caitlin Ashley, Spring-Ford; Lillian Waterer, Downington East
UT — Lexi Hames, Seneca Valley; Tessa Thompson, Dallastown Area; Sophia Schmehl, Governor Mifflin
Second Team
P — Ava Beamesderfer, Central York; Zia Bodnar, State College; Payton Hale, Avon Grove; Ainsley McClure, Pennsbury
C — Amelia Funston, Central Bucks East; Paige McLaughlin, Ridley; Rowan Mullholland, Pennsbury; Sandra Soltes, Bethel Park
1B — Brooke Boehmer, Mt. Lebanon; Molly Sheehy, Council Rock North
2B — Emma Morgan, Cumberland Valley; Brynn Weigle, Central York
3B — Lauryn Kane, Plymouth Whitemarsh; Annabelle Smink, North Penn
SS — Aubri Blair, Williamsport; Marissa DeLuca, Pine-Richland; Riley Gancasz, Spring-Ford; Alaina Whipkey, North Allegheny; Kayley York, Souderton
OF — Madysen Burkey, State College Area; Elizabeth Gray, Central Bucks East; Myla Kelley, Williamsport; Abby Quickel, Bethel Park; Meghan Sinkus, Downingtown West; Ali Wescott, Spring-Ford
DP — Samantha Phillips, Mt. Lebanon; Jenna Stiffler, Central York
UT — Gabby DeLuca, McDowell
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