2023 Niagara-Orleans Softball Preview
Photo by Andrew Miller
Akron Tigers Head Coach: Marlene Stone Assistant Coaches: Antoinette Abrams 2022 Varsity Record: 10-6 overall, 7-5 league Key Players Returning: SS Elsie Logan, C Ashlee Henning, P Mary Diggs New Players to watch out for: P Sloan Jonathan Key Losses due to Graduation: Ella Hill CFAlbion Purple Eagles Head Coach: Sara Koppenhaver Assistant Coaches: Amber Marvin 2022 Varsity Record: 6-8 Overall (5-7 Leauge) Key Players Returning: Cami London, MacKenzie Snook, Madison Hughson, Maya Knaak New Players to watch out for: Alana Irvine Key Losses due to Graduation: Aly Knaak, Leah Pritchard, Kenzi HapemanBarker Lady Raiders Head Coach: Aileen Gilbert Assistant Coaches: Bill Moeller 2022 Varsity Record: 10-6 overall, 8-4 NO league Key Players Returning: Peyton Bradley – P / Mia Herman-SS / Lilly Monthony- 1B / Anna Bowerman- C / Natalie Brandel- P / Kaylee Stoll – 3B / Rachel Sutter – OF / Aaliyah Wheat – 2B / Samantha Murphy – OF New Players to watch out for: Cole Carnes / Madyson Flint / Madelina Pavlock / Macie May Key Losses due to Graduation: Evelyn Bish – OFMedina Mustangs Head Coach: Connie Heschke 2022 Varsity Record: 3-9 League / 4-12 overall Key Players Returning: Rylee VanNostrand, Baileigh McAdoo, Lorelei Sanders New Players to watch out for: Iyla Lilleby Key Losses due to Graduation: Faith Oberther Any Additional Information: We have 2 young pitchers this year to help lead the team and I am very hopeful that they can do that.Newfane Panthers Head Coach: Megan Forsyth Assistant Coaches: Cassidy Geise 2022 Varsity Record: 2-12 Key Players Returning: Emma Hoffer, Ava Brown New Players to watch out for: Bailee Patcyk, Kyra Austin, Kimberly Schmitt Key Losses due to Graduation: Julia Dumais, Alayna Ander, Kendall Knealing, McKenzie Irwin Any Additional Information: Newfane is still in its rebuilding process. After losing 7 seniors last year we are a very young team with the bulk of our players being in 10th grade and under.Roy-Hart Rams Head Coach: Taylor Kneeland Assistant Coaches: Randy Fry and Josh Kneeland 2022 Varsity Record: 13-3 Key Players Returning: Kaitlin Mettler, Juliana Buscarino, Maria Peracciny Key Losses due to Graduation: Reanna PerkinsWilson Lakewomen Head Coach: Daniel Lucinski Assistant Coaches: Marc Muoio 2022 Varsity Record: 7-9 Key Players Returning: Rian Faery, Cait Cliffe, Aleena Adamcyzk, Lilah Frerichs New Players to watch out for: Lucy Madan, Riley Robinson Key Losses due to Graduation: Bella Lemke, Kaelin Faery