2024 softball Season Preview
American Conference
Head Coach: Sam Petrash
Players to watch: McKennah Metzger (SR, 21, P/1B)– Sophie Retton (JR, 2, P/1B/OF)– Rayna Unverferth (JR, 32, SS)
Season outlook: Return all but one player from 2023.
Head Coach: Steve Kaisk
Players to watch: Cassie Moore (Jr.,#28,P)– Emma Velloney(Jr.,#3,3B)– Mona Ries (Sr.,#24,1B)
Season outlook: Looking to improve from last season with 9 players returning.
Head Coach: Leigh Ann Bauer
Players to watch: Sydney Leach Senior Short Stop #10– Jayce Collins Junior Outfield– Caroline Deagan Junior Pitcher
Season outlook: After graduating 3 Seniors, Copley will be returning the majority of its starting lineup. We are looking for a competitive season in the Suburban League.
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Head Coach: Allie Krakowiak
Players to watch: Paige Kelley Jr.. 8, shortstop– Ashley Gardner So., 6, pitcher/outfield– Gayle Mishic Jr, 22, catcher
Season outlook: Revere Softball has returned a majority of the starters from last year. In addition to an already strong varsity core, we have added a few very talented freshman to our roster.
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Head Coach: Brittany Lightel
Players to watch: Sydney Becks (12th, 18, 3B/OF)– Lexi Gray (12th, 11, C/OF)– Riley Jackson (12th, 3, P)
Season outlook: We have a lot of talented players returning this year. We have 6 seniors (7 but Mia Zappola tore her ACL during basketball). I have a lot of talented juniors who have been waiting to get to the varsity level and are ready to perform and an eager freshman ready to make her mark as well.
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Head Coach: Jeff Kurtz
Players to watch: Shawna Baylor (SOPH, #4, SS/3B/CF/C)– Kylee Koelsch (SR, #5, C/1B) Co-Captain– Corinne Stearns (JR, #20, OF, C, SS) Co-Captain
Season outlook: We have a solid group of returning players and the potential to be very solid defensively. Several promising freshmen have the potential to make an immediate impact and will help solidify our offense as well. If our young pitchers are able to adjust quickly, we should be very competitive. I like the makeup of this year’s team.
Head Coach: Marissa Rizzo
Players to watch: Jill Yakovic, Senior, 2, Utility– Haydn Paul, Sophomore, 11, Outfield/Catcher– Kirra Smeal, Freshman, P/3b
Season outlook: Returning almost every player, we have added some very skilled underclassmen to our roster. We are excited to compete and grow again this year!
Head Coach: Anna Hubert-Koncius
Players to watch: Junior, Brielle Raus #7, catcher– Junior, Livy Franko #26, pitcher– Junior, Cailey Vranic #10, shortstop
Season outlook: We’re looking to be a strong contenders in our conference and continue to battle in a well coached and talented conference.
Head Coach: David Donaldson
Players to watch: Kaylinn Samuelraj SR Pitcher– Janie Radis SR OF– Alexis Earle SR IF
Season outlook: Looking forward to the excellent competition and excited for our first inaugural season in the Suburban League!
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Head Coach: Chad Williams
Players to watch: Jessie Crookston 2024 #8 Short Stop– Lauren Ball 2025 #22 Center Field– Maddy Hostettler 2025 #13 Catcher
Season outlook: Overall young team with only 2 seniors. Going to be very competitive at the plate and in the field. Solid team looking forward to play good teams to find out if this team is mentally strong.
