2023 CCAA East 2 Softball Preview

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Cattaraugus-Little Valley Timberwolves Head Coach: Heather Kagelmacher Assistant Coaches: Taryn McGinley 2022 Varsity Record: 2-10 Key Players Returning: Kora Sentz (3B), Cali Schneider (1B), Grace Arnold (P) New Players to watch out for: Riley Preston, Madison Rogan Key Losses due to Graduation: Alex Minnekine (SS), Kaylee Marek (CF)Ellicottville Eagles Head Coach: Matt Finn Assistant Coaches: Chris Keenan and Andrew Kruska 2022 Varsity Record: 10-8 Key Players Returning: Allison Rowland, Ryah Quinn, Ande Northrup, Courtney Marsh Players committed to Playing in College: Allison Rowland, FLCCFranklinville Panthers Head Coach: Sydney Cerza Assistant Coaches: Toney Marconi, Jayme Cudney 2022 Varsity Record: 2-12 Key Players Returning: Olivia Frank, Aubrey Ensell, Cayleigh Ainsworth, Lilah Cudney, Sarah Courtney New Players to watch out for: Abbigale Chase, Mackenzie Chase, Taylor Chase, Kaelyann Graves-Decker Key Losses due to Graduation: Cheznea Rivera, Emily OssontNorth Collins Eagles Head Coach: Jan Warren 2022 Varsity Record: 8-11 Key Players Returning: Hailey Jasinski, Sophia VanStrom, Jaylee Jimerson, Cate Aeyers Key Losses due to Graduation: MacKenna Rice, Holly Neifergold Players committed to Playing in College: Hailey Jasinski- Keuka CollegePortville Panthers Head Coach: William Torrey Assistant Coaches: Paige Senear & Cam Lott; Jason Luther (JV Coach) 2022 Varsity Record: 17-2 Key Players Returning: Teagan Kosinski CF/SS, Mattison Foster C/UTL, Sam Steadman 1B/OF, Avery DeFazio C/UTL, Alisha Dickerson P, Madison Ford LF, Peyton Young 3B, Kelsey Bradford RF, New Players to watch out for: Isabella Morales SS, Alexa Schoonover 2B, Mindy Mauer OF, Ciera Zenner 1B Key Losses due to Graduation: Mia Welty 1B/UTL & Mallory Welty P/SSSalamanca Warriors Head Coach: Keith Jones Assistant Coaches: Kim Gromala and Colleen Fabritius 2022 Varsity Record: 8-8 Key Players Returning: McKenzie Oakes, Alyssa Perkins, Gus Hubbell, Kortney Deboy Key Losses due to Graduation: Emma Brown, Morgan Maybee, Kierstyn Klahn, Myra Breazeale, Rylee GrantWest Valley Wildcats Head Coach: Bryan Hansen Assistant Coaches: William Harbison 2022 Varsity Record: 7-8 Key Players Returning: Lauren Frascella, Colleen Keller, Nikki Blackwell, Sam Herbst, Ronnie Dufrane, Maggie Parish New Players to watch out for: Mara Swan