Pennsylvania softball: York-Adams players named to all-state teams
Accolades continue to roll in for York-Adams softball players.
Eight players from four teams were named to the all-state teams in six classifications, it was announced Thursday. The teams were chosen by the Pa. High School Softball Coaches Association.
Central York, which won Division I and YAIAA tournament titles, led the way with four players named to the Class 6A squad. Dallastown added one in the same classification.
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A pair of Littlestown players were named to the Class 3A squad, as well as one player from Hanover.
League coaches' Division I Player of the Year, Rylee Dryer, is the only Panther named to the first team. The senior center fielder hit .541 with seven homers among 40 hits, 26 RBI and 26 stolen bases.
Ava Beamesderfer, Division I Pitcher of the Year, was named to the second team. The Appalachian State commit went 20-1 in her junior season, with 161 strikeouts and a 1.76 ERA.
Senior Brynn Weigle and junior Jenna Stiffler, both league all-stars, were named to the state second team at second base and DP, respectively. Weigle finished with a .494 average with 25 hits and 28 RBI. Stiffler hit .403 with 25 hits and 25 RBI.
Dallastown's Tessa Thompson hit .508 with 27 RBI in 31 hits. The senior league all-star was named to the state first team as a utility player.
Littlestown junior Chelsea Stonesifer, who was named the YAIAA Division III Pitcher and Player of the Year, made Class 3A second-team all-state as a pitcher. She had a 2.11 ERA with 143 strikeouts, and hit .475 with eight homers and 30 RBI. Senior Carli Thayer, a league all-star, was named to the second team at shortstop.
Hanover senior Keana Noel, a Division IV all-star, was named to the Class 3A first team as a utility player.
All-State Teams
Overall Player of the Year: Deirdre Flaherty, C, Mt. Lebanon
Overall Pitchers of the Year: Payton List, Beaver Area | Julia Shearer, North Penn
Class A
Player of the Year: Anna Gunby, 2B, Conemaugh Valley
Pitcher of the Year: Faith Persing, Montgomery
First team
Pitchers: Izabella Donaldson, Meyersdale; Emma Mauer, Tri-Valley; Mikaila Obenrader, Saegertown; Faith Persing, Montgomery
Catchers: Katelyn Ledwich, Conemaugh Valley; Brittany Rice, Tri-Valley; Emily Susanj, Northeast Bradford; London Whipkey, West Greene
First base: Mikaya Beadle, Nativity BVM; Zoe Hetz, Meyersdale
Second base: Anna Gunby, Conemaugh Valley
Third base: Lexi Snyder, Tri-Valley; Molly Ward, Canton Area
Shortstop: Delanie Davison, Conemaugh Valley; Bella DeMark, Bishop Canevin; Mackenzie Parks, Allegheny Clarion Valley; Gianna Poletti, Tri-Valley; Makenzie Wagner, Bucktail
Outfield: 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
Utility: Izzy Chaffee, Lake View; Keri Wesneski, Canton Area
Second team
Pitchers: Morgan Kelly, Marian Catholic; Mia Preuhs, Union; Sydney Schley, Tri-Valley; Madison vonFrisch, Weatherly Area
Catchers: Jordan Best, Clarion Area; Jordan Burrows, Bucktail; Jessy Frank, DuBois Central Catholic; Shelby McRae, Montgomery
First base: Taylor McRae, Montgomery
Second base: Haley Burrows, Bucktail Area; Lauren Davidson, DuBois Central Catholic
Third base: Kylee Beers, Clarion Area; Kali Franklin, DuBois Central Catholic
Shortstop: Marcella Dupre, Meyersdale; Mallory Gorgacz, Union; Madison Hoyt, DuBois Central Catholic; Katie Lampe, West Greene; Emmi Ward, Canton Area
Outfield: 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
Utility: Emily Krammes, Nativity BVM; Emma Poorman, Bucktail
Class 2A
Player of the Year: Natalie Bowser, 1B, Keystone
Pitcher of the Year: Addy Frye, Neshannock
First team
Pitchers: Addy Frye, Neshannock; Madison Griffin, Ligonier Valley; Nolah Moyer, Muncy; Sierra Walters, Claysburg-Kimmel
Catchers: Alyssa Henderson, Chestnut Ridge; Faith Jones, Wilmington; Ella Richey, Chartiers-Houston
First base: Natalie Bowser, Keystone; Hunter Newman, Neshannock
Second base: Izzy Gush, Muncy; Grace Zeppelin, Laurel
Third base: Grace Kissick, Laurel; Paije Peterson, Wilmington; Mackenzie Wall, Curwensville
Shortstop: Shaye Bailey, Freedom; Taylor McClain, Bristol; Aaralyn Nogay, Neshannock; Maya Wingard, Chestnut Ridge
Outfield: Katey Brennan, Conwell-Egan; Jensyn Hartman, Frazier; Bella Hess, Chartiers-Houston; Neleh Nogay, Neshannock
DP: Joslynne Freyer, Curwensville; Chloe McLaughlin, Reynolds
Utility: Olivia Hillegas, Everett; Olivia Weyandt, Conemaugh Township
Second team
Pitchers: Autumn Boyd, Laurel; Meadow Ferri, Chartiers-Houston; Mackenzie Herman, Reynolds; Julie Peterson, Johnsonburg
Catchers: Sophia Becker, Catasauqua; Ang Bresnan, Conwell-Egan; Gabby Perod, Neshannock
First base: Addison Deal, Laurel; Delaney Warnick, Frazier
Second base: Bella Francona, Claysburg-Kimmel; Nicolette Kloes, Chartiers-Houston
Third base: Julia Jones, Johnsonburg; Caroline Malandra, Serra Catholic; Gabby Quinn, Neshannock
Shortstop: Hailee Brown, Lourdes/Mt. Carmel; Casey Fry, Muncy; Chloey Homan, Schuylkill Haven Area; Paige McAvoy, Chartiers-Houston; Victoria Washinski, Frazier
Outfield: Chevelle Bauman, Muncy; Emalee Cavender, Claysburg-Kimmel; Cloe Price, Everett; Sophia Zalar, Carmichaels
DP: Lauren Bretzel, Conwell-Egan
Utility: Makayla Adams, Lourdes/Mt. Carmel; Natalie Dunworth, Johnsonburg
Class 3A
Player of the Year: Lacey Lynn, 3B, Central
Pitcher of the Year: Mea Consentino, Central Columbia
First team
Pitchers: Sierra Albright, Bald Eagle Area; Mea Consentino, Central Columbia; Alivia Lantzy, Avonworth; Maranda Runco, Mid Valley
Catchers: Maddy Devine, Bloomsburg Area; Rylee Gray, Avonworth; Johannah Taylor, North Schuylkill; Molly Whitmyer, Trinity (Camp Hill)
First base: Cassidy Drobek, Oley Valley; Ryan Smith, Trinity (Camp Hill)
Second base: Brynn Charnesky, Southmoreland; Kathryn Schluter, Loyalsock Twp.
Third base: Meghan Fissore, Avonworth; Lacey Lynn, Central; Rita Nuss, Bloomsburg Area
Shortstop: Emily Fisher, Pine Grove; Alyxandra Flick, Central Columbia; Kylee Goodman, Waynesburg; Katie Hutter, Mt. Pleasant
Outfield: Sadie Berger, Kutztown; Leah Kuban, Avonworth; Caitlyn Lubak, Kutztown
DP: Alexandra Cozzens, North East; Jordyn Hemingway, Northern Lehigh
Utility: Keana Noel, Hanover; Megan Wolfe, Pine Grove
Second team
Pitchers: Maddie Kee, Deer Lakes; Marra Patton, Karns City; Kimmy Shannon, Lewisburg; Chelsea Stonesifer, Littlestown
Catchers: Sydney Bolinski, Lewisburg; Payton Crawford, Central Columbia; Bralyn Ellis, Central; Reagan Rand, Harbor Creek
First base: Courtney Rebar, Mid Valley; Ava Stere, Bald Eagle Area
Second base: Maya Hazenstab, Central; Carley Wagner, Lewisburg
Third base: Erin Field, Lewisburg; Tyson Martin, Southmoreland
Shortstop: Emily Fisher, Pine Grove; Alyxandra Flick, Central Columbia; Kylee Goodman, Waynesburg; Katie Hutter, Mt. Pleasant
Outfield: Reese Hasley, Deer Lakes; Allyia Kennedy, Loyalsock Twp.; Mallory Rodarmel, Loyalsock Twp.; Emmie Rowe, Central Columbia
DP: Emma Conte, Dunmore
Utility: Sara Stroup, Hughesville
Class 4A
Player of the Year: Maren Metikosh, OF, Belle Vernon Area
Pitcher of the Year: Emma Hipps, Clearfield
First team
Pitchers: Emma Hipps, Clearfield; Annie Hornberger, Shamokin Area; Payton List, Beaver Area; Kendall Young, Saint Marys Area
Catchers: Olivia Bender, Clearfield; Allyson Byrne, Villa Joseph Marie; AB Cipalla, Villa Maria Academy; Sara Dintiman, Middletown Area
First base: Lauren Ressler, Clearfield; Sarah Shupp, Midd-West
Second base: Ava Tsiouplis, Villa Joseph Marie; Brooke Wise, Conneaut Area
Third base: Marissa Christman, Northwestern Lehigh; Linda Shephard, Conneaut Area
Shortstop: Morgan Farthing, Northwestern Lehigh; Sydni Hoobler, Franklin Area; Elizabeth Neeld, Lower Moreland; Kennedy Petrovich, Shamokin Area
Outfield: Mia Arndt, Montour; Irys Kline, East Pennsboro; Maren Metikosh, Belle Vernon Area; Sage Toman, Northwestern Lehigh
DP: Trinity Edge, Franklin Area
Utility: Rosa DePrater, St. Marys Area; Hailey Williams, Tamaqua Area
Second team
Pitchers: Katie Armstrong, Burrell; Kaya Hannon, Tunkhannock Area; Madison Seidel, Gwynedd Mercy Academy; Jenna Wagner, Villa Maria Academy
Catchers: Natalie King, Freeport; Paige Marabell, Tunkhannock Area; Sami Springman, Beaver Area; Anita Szymoniak, Ambridge Area
First base: Lauren Ressler, Clearfield; Sarah Shupp, Midd-West
Second base: Olivia Eckels, St. Marys Area; Ella McNeff, Tunkhannock Area; Madison Simmerman, Villa Maria Academy
Third base: Kayla Cornell, Beaver Area; Maria Gordon, Villa Joseph Marie
Shortstop: Hanna Crowe, Beaver Area; Abby DeJidas, Freeport; Rebecca Minnichbach, Villa Joseph Marie; Victoria Spaciano, Dallas
Outfield: Hannah James, Tunkhannock Area; Grace Lorson, Jersey Shore; Brooke Sebasovich, Shamokin Area; Ruby Singleton, Clearfield; Joselyn Williams, Wyoming Area
DP: Emma Pfirman, Jersey Shore
Utility: Emma Kurtz, Shamokin Area; Emily Shultz, Tunkhannock Area
Class 5A
Player of the Year: Bella Mackison, C, Donegal
Pitcher of the Year: Gianna Adams, Pittston Area
First team
Pitchers: Gianna Adams, Pittston Area; Cierra Bender, Shippensburg; Mia Butka, West Scranton; Mia Smith, Penn Trafford
Catchers: Ava Callahan, Pittston Area; Bella Henzler, Hampton; Bella Mackison, Donegal; Gianna Welsh, Chartiers Valley
First base: Lauren Stalica, Abington Heights
Second base: Jaden Swatsworth, DuBois Area
Third base: Mackenzie Egley, Armstrong; Olivia Dougher, West Scranton; Jenna Tallman, Greater Latrobe
Shortstop: Kelly Fricker, Rustin; Brianna Lawson, Sun Valley; Tori Para, Pittston Area; Emma Paul, Armstrong; Haley Speicher, Exeter
Outfield: Cameron Murphy, Shaler Area; Sydney Orndorff, Greencastle Antrim; Emma Smerick, Armstrong; Sage Weidlich, Pittston Area; Kassidy Wittig, North Hills
DP: Marie Kinchington, Chartiers Valley
Utility: Cara Biesecker, Donegal; Megan Head, Abington Heights
Second team
Pitchers: Lilly Albarano, Lower Dauphin; Rhiannon Henry, Conestoga Valley; Morgan Herb, Exeter; Adalynn McKeague, Central Mountain
Catchers: Olivia Lebitz, Shippensburg; Abby Scheller, North Hills; Riley Signor, Penncrest; Isabella Summa, West Scranton
First base: Maria Chutko, North Hills; Jessie Pugh, Armstrong
Second base: Gweneth Wiest, Shikellamy
Third base: Molly Friel, Oxford Area; Mia Kulp, West Chester East; Cameron Ponko, Penn Trafford
Shortstop: Blaire Balestrini, Shikellamy; Madison Crump, Chartiers Valley; Meadow Gambacurta, Greencastle Antrim; Sarah Henninger, DuBois Area; Caitlyn Watson, Central Mountain
Outfield: Kallie Booth, Pittston Area; Rebecca Hartranft, Conestoga Valley; Morgan Pasternak, DuBois Area; Gianna Russo, West Scranton; Sydney Stewart, Elizabethtown; Bryn Stiles, Abington Heights
DP: Marina Antal, Pittston Area
Utility: Bella Giardina, Pittston Area; Allison Lininger, Central Mountain
Class 6A
Player of the Year: Emily Riggs, 2B, Penn Manor
Pitcher of the Year: Jules Scogna, Spring-Ford
First team
Pitchers: Sydney Andrews, Quakertown Community; Jules Scogna, Spring-Ford; Julia Shearer, North Penn; Emma Taylor, Haverford
Catchers: Deirdre Flaherty, Mt. Lebanon; Emily Henn, Delaware Valley; Nicki Sudall, Downingtown East
First base: Natalie Alldred, Owen J. Roberts; Brie Wilmot, North Penn
Second base: Haley McMenamin, Ridley; Emily Riggs, Penn Manor
Third base: Maddie Gross, Seneca Valley; Kerri McCallum, Haverford; Kate Yadush, Whitehall
Shortstop: Meryn Bellacima, Neshaminy; Sami Bewick, Peters Twp.; Caitlyn Martell, Pennsbury; Kylee Miller, Chambersburg; Hillary Sissem, McDowell
Outfield: 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, Downingtown East
Utility: Lexi Hames, Seneca Valley; Tessa Thompson, Dallastown Area; Sophia Schmehl, Governor Mifflin
Second team
Pitchers: Ava Beamesderfer, Central York; Zia Bodnar, State College; Payton Hale, Avon Grove; Ainsley McClure, Pennsbury
Catchers: Amelia Funston, Central Bucks East; Paige McLaughlin, Ridley; Rowan Mullholland, Pennsbury; Sandra Soltes, Bethel Park
First base: Brooke Boehmer, Mt. Lebanon; Molly Sheehy, Council Rock North
Second base: Emma Morgan, Cumberland Valley; Brynn Weigle, Central York
Third base: Lauryn Kane, Plymouth Whitemarsh; Annabelle Smink, North Penn
Shortstop: Aubri Blair, Williamsport; Marissa DeLuca, Pine-Richland; Riley Gancasz, Spring-Ford; Alaina Whipkey, North Allegheny; Kayley York, Souderton
Outfield: 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
Utility: Gabby DeLuca, McDowell
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: PIAA softball: Coaches select state's top players