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Sayville Credit: Alan J. Schaefer
Coach: Nicholle Marchetta
2013 record: 13-6
Key players
Lauren Petersen, 3B, Sr.
Jaclyn Hahn, SS, Sr.
Danielle Warnken, C, Sr.
Julie Saliba, UT, Jr.
Katelyn Torlincasi, P, 8th grade.
Outlook: Petersen and Hahn head up a solid infield.
Coach: Lou Reale
2013 record: 10-10
Key players
Ilsa Brzezinski, IF, Sr.
Casey Waleko, P, Sr.
Shannen McCaffrey, OF, Sr.
Cecelia Fioriello, C/OF, Sr.
Ali Harned, SS, Jr.
Outlook: Starting anew after missing playoffs for the first time in 24 seasons.
Coach: Katie Brophy
2013 record: 4-10
Key players
Caroline Semmelmeier, 3B, Sr.
Vanessa Wendler, 1B, Sr.
Lindsay Pressman, P, Jr.
Angela Barberis, C, Fr.
Victoria Walsh, C, Jr.
Outlook: Hoping speed and power can lead to success.
Coach: Christopher Vandernoth
2013 record: 0-19
Key players
Kaitlyn DeVinney, P, Sr.
Codi Feuerzeig, LF, Sr.
Julie Jiven, 2B, Sr.
Kelly Cooney, C, So.
Sophia Reuter, SS, So.
Outlook: Knights hope to begin turning things around.
Coach: Dennis McSweeney
2013 record: 15-4
Key players
Vanessa Juengerkes, P, Sr.
Taylor Larson, C, So.
Jamie Dolce, MI, Sr.
Christine Conigliaro, SS/3B, Sr.
Julia Hande, P/OF, So.
Outlook: All eyes will be on Juengerkes, who went 12-4 with a 1.49 ERA last season.
Coach: Danielle Hazen
2013 record: 17-2
Key players
Taylor Ludewig, CF, Jr.
Tori Carlo, SS, Sr.
Dominique Soto, 3B, Sr.
Sabrina Stransky, P, Sr.
Jacqueline Gallagher, P, Jr.
Outlook: Ludewig (.495) is a force for a team that won League V last year.
Coach: Tom Tilton
2013 record: 9-10
Key players
Holly Drasser, P/OF, Sr.
Cassandra Wilson, P/OF, Jr.
Maria Pellarin, 1B, Jr.
Toni Fiore, OF, Sr.
Lindsay Putkowski, SS, Sr.
Outlook: Drasser packs some punch for a team seeking a winning record.
Coach: Ron Kenehan
2013 record: 16-7
Key players
Annie Kennedy, P/SS/1B, Sr.
Alexa Mastando, 3B, Sr.
Kelly Fitzpatrick, 1B/P, Sr.
Lauren Molloy, SS, Sr.
Courtney Lawrence, CF/P, Jr.
Outlook: Strong pitching, led by Kennedy. Mastando, Molloy and Fitzpatrick supply punch.
Coach: Tiffany Rowan
2013 record: 24-5
Key players
Kristen Bricker, 1B, Sr.
Julia Simpson, P, Sr.
Olivia Kaczmarek, C, Jr.
Jessica Griffin, CF, Jr.
Lyndsey Shaw, SS, 8th grade
Outlook: Sayville lost in the state finals last season and hopes to win it all.
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS
Coach: Christina Shiffman
2013 record: 16-2
Key playersBrittany Mahan, SS, Sr.
Caitlin Mirabell, C, Jr.
Alex Hutchins, 3B/P, Jr.
Hailey Tilton, CF, Jr.
Stevie Micheli, 2B/P, Sr.
Outlook: Won League VII last year, looking to take League IV this year.
Coach: John Vahle
2013 record: 6-13
Key players
Lauren Ramos, C, 8th grade
Anna Collins, 3B, Jr.
Sophia Fibkins, 1B/OF, Sr.
Aurora MacDonald, OF, Jr.
Maddy Sganga, OF, Sr.
Outlook: Despite her youth Ramos is already an established star.
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