2023 CCAA West 2 Softball Preview

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Cassadaga Valley Cougars Head Coach: Jerri Crandall Assistant Coaches: Cheyenne Morano Key Players Returning: Andrea Johnson, Hailey Meyers, Emiley Anderson New Players to watch out for: Hailey AndersonChautauqua Lake Thunderbirds Head Coach: Susan Teets  Assistant Coaches: Mike Torrance 2022 Varsity Record: 12-4 Key Players Returning: P Olivia Herrington, Jenna Waters, catcher, Cayzlee Johnson SS/pitcher, Lucy Gates, 3B, Jillian Miller, 2B, Mallory Morrison, OF Key Losses due to Graduation: Sienna Collins, OF, Emma Lindsey, OF Players committed to Playing in College: Olivia Herrington, Canisus CollegeClymer/Sherman Wolves Head Coach: Frank Lewczyk Assistant Coaches: Dave Bodamer 2022 Varsity Record: 8-8 Key Players Returning: Janelle Burchanowski, Elli Bodamer, Reagan Bates Key Losses due to Graduation: Kate Lindsey Players committed to Playing in College: Reagan Bates – BrockportFrewsburg Bears Head Coach: Rich Bianco Assistant Coaches: Justin Martin, Emily Hair 2022 Varsity Record: 9-7 Key Players Returning: Braelyn Stelmack, Paige Whippo, Corinne McLaughlin, Teghan Trocki New Players to watch out for: Mackenzie Martin, Gracie HyldahlMaple Grove Red Dragons Head Coach: Rebecca Allen Assistant Coaches: Robert Nordin and Elizabeth Harrison 2022 Varsity Record: 5-7 Key Players Returning: Erin Mansfield-Senior SS, Eliza Dawes-Senior catcher, Courtney Martin-Senior CF New Players to watch out for: Dani Trim-freshman utility (offensive player), Alex Halstrom-freshman 3B (defensive player) Key Losses due to Graduation: Sam Snow-3B, Erin Nolan-OF, Tessa Reed-2B Panama Panthers Head Coach: Tammy Hosier Assistant Coaches: Chelsea Burns 2022 Varsity Record: 3-11Westfield Wolverines Head Coach: Shawn Gnadzinski Assistant Coaches: Wade Dellow, Jack Burgess, Wendy Dellow 2022 Varsity Record: 20-3 Key Players Returning: Haleigh Dellow (1st Team NYS, PJ and League MVP, All WNY) Eva Gnadzinski (PJ and League 1st Team All-Star and Honorable Mention All WNY) Tanleigh Bestine (1st Team All-Star) Sydney Hotchkiss, Madyson Burgess and Mackenzie Schumaker all 2nd Team All Stars New Players to watch out for: Keara Kincaid, Drew and Brynn Ernewein Key Losses due to Graduation: Bianca Seger Players committed to Playing in College: Haleigh Dellow George Mason D1