CHSAA and private school softball team previews
Base hit by Sacred Heart's Marissa Braito during the CHSAA softball state semifinal where Sacred Heart Academy defeated Cardinal Spellman 6-0 at Padavan Preller Fields in Jamaica, New York on May 31, 2016. Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
CHSAA
ST. ANTHONY’S FRIARS
Coach: Mike Massa
2016 record: 17-7
Key players
Alyssa Delaney 3B Sr.
Alyssa Seidler P Fr.
Kayla Daly P/OF Jr.
Erin Steinert 2B/P Soph.
Justine Lomenzo C Sr.
KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Coach: Ken Conrade
2016 record: 16-10
Key players
Megan Harvey 2B Sr.
Nicole Giella INF Sr.
Kaitlin Maniscalco INF Sr.
Riley Lim-Ellis C/INF Jr.
Madison Keller P/1B Jr.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Coach: Marc Fazio
2016 record: 9-4
Key players
Christie Bott C/1B Sr.
Celia Werner UTIL Sr.
Jess Selle OF Jr.
Isabel Rosado SS Soph.
Dana Regan P/OF Jr.
ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Coach: Kelsey Klimkowski
2016 record: 4-11
Key players
Julia Testagrose P Sr.
Mary Deery C Sr.
Summer Bartnick 3B Soph.
Sarah Buonaguro SS Fr.
Mckayla Entenmann CF Fr.
HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: Samantha Miller
2016 record: 10-7
Key players
Tierney Fitzgerald P/3B Jr.
Kristen Collins OF Sr.
Brianna Castro SS Soph.
Shannon Durham 2B Sr.
Gabby Farino 3B Jr.
ST. MARY’S GAELS
Coach: Mary B. Cornell
2016 record: 0-11
Key players
Gianna Ragone SS Soph.
Caitlin O’Connor 2B Jr.
Eldania Jacques OF Jr.
Lilly Chiauzzi P Jr.
Brianna Lee C Soph.
OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSTANGS
Coach: Sister Meghan McArdle
2016 record: 2-11
Key players
Margaret Donnelly 3B/P/C Sr.
Meagan Atkinson SS/OF/1B Sr.
Kate Maleady OF/P Soph.
Kelly Ferguson, 1B/3B Soph.
Rosie Foster P Fr.
SACRED HEART SPARTANS
Coach: John Rama
2016 record: 19-3
Key players
Janea Barracato 3B Sr.
Marissa Braito SS Jr.
Claire O’Brien P Sr.
Kayla Fitzpatrick 1B Sr.
Kate Karamouzis C Soph.
PSAA
PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Coach: Anthony Bruno
2016 record: 9-5
Key players
LeAnna Duszak 3B Sr.
Carly Kleinwaks P Jr.
Grace Dima C Jr.
Marissa Stanco SS/P Jr.
Lauren Kramer 2B/SS Jr.
WALDORF WOLVERINES
Coach: Shane Flanagan
2016 record: 6-4
Key players
Ardo Ali 3B/P Sr.
Emma Keane 1B/P Jr.
Gilee Hershco C Jr.
Sydney Bossuk P Soph.
Molly Resnick 2B/P Fr.
INDEPENDENT
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
Coach: Brianne Catalano
2016 record: 8-1
Key players
1. Stephanie Rinaudo SS Sr.
2. Cheryl McClean C Sr.
3. Kat Reed P/UTL Jr.
4. Koral D’Angelo 3B Jr.
5. Skylar McCann P/UTL Soph.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
