2023 softball Season Preview
American Conference
Head Coach: Sam Petrash
Players to watch: Maggie McVicker (Senior, 21, 1B/3B/OF)– McKennah Metzger (Junior, 22, P/1B)
Season outlook: Balance on this team should make for a successful season.
Head Coach: Steve Kaisk
Players to watch: Cassie Moore – Soph. Pitcher– Emma Velloney – Soph. 3B– Elizabeth Scott – Soph. CF
Season outlook: We return 7 starters from last season and look to improve in all areas.
Head Coach: Leigh Ann Bauer
Players to watch: Sammy Gingras, Senior, #7 , #3rd Base– Katie Conover, Senior, #30 Catcher– Caroline Deagan sophomore #4, Pitcher / Jayce Collins (Sophomore) #2 Pitcher/OF
Season outlook: There is a lot of opportunity in front of you for some of the younger talent to step up and try to replace last years Seniors. We are also very fortunate to have one of the best hitters in the state, in our lineup. We look forward to seeing what she will do during her Senior year as well as how this team will compete. We expect to be able to compete in the Suburban League.
Head Coach: Jimmy Jones
Players to watch: Julee Phillips, Junior, 21, Pitcher– Grace Shaffer, Junior, 11, infielder– Katie Knepper, Junior, 4, Catcher
Season outlook: We are excited to get this season started. These ladies are dedicated and have put in the extra work this year.
Head Coach: Brent Belsole
Players to watch: Ashley Brewster / Pitcher. Junior– Emily Miller. Short stop. Junior– Corrine Mutch. CF. Senior
Season outlook: We have a really core of players that all want to win and all work very hard every day at practice. We are looking to compete for the suburban league.
Head Coach: Allie Krakowiak
Players to watch: Ava Ash- #11- Senior- CF/pitcher– Paige Kelley- #8- Sophomore- SS/OF– Beckie Gayner- #23- Junior- 3rd/1st/pitch
Season outlook: We are a young team with a lot of our starters returning from last year. With a few new additions to fill in some big gaps left by graduating seniors, we are looking forward to a successful season. Our group of athletes are dedicated and passionate about the game and have some big goals for the year. We have a few new coaches on staff as well and are excited to begin the 2023 season.
Head Coach: Luke Darrah
Players to watch: Ashley Legg Jr Pitcher– Shelby Ellsworth Sr Catcher #3– Kasie Crabtree Sr outfield #33
Season outlook: We are very young and inexperienced. We will have 4-5 freshman playing a great deal.
Head Coach: Brittany Lightel
Players to watch: Zoe Rensel 2023, #4, 3rd base– Riley Jackson 2024, #3, P– Lexi Gray 2024, #11, C
Season outlook: Our team has a lot of talent composed of mostly returning seniors and juniors. We are eager to get started and figure out how we best fit together in order to win games. Our group of girls are very close knit and all have such a desire to play the game together.
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Head Coach: Jeff Kurtz
Players to watch: Kylee Koelsch. JR. #5. C, P, SS– Nora Howard SR. #16 SS, 2B, OF– Corinne Stearns SO. #20. C, SS, OF, 3B
Season outlook: We will be young in terms of game experience after graduating five starters. Our returning varsity players are very capable but we will need some of our younger players to step up. Pitching depth will be a concern but we have several girls who are working hard and are capable of making an impact in the circle.
Head Coach: Marissa Rizzo
Players to watch: Jensen Stehlik, 2023, OF– Jill Yakovic, 2024, IF– Larken Koran, 2025, UT
Season outlook: We have a young team with only 4 returners and are very excited for our season. They have been working so hard and are the definition of young and hungry!!
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