CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CCAA) Division West 1 Softball Preview
School Name: Allegany-Limestone
Head Coach: Kaelyn Shea
Assistant Coaches: Jaime Snyder
2021 Varsity Record: 3-11
Key Players Returning: Kourtney Magara, Kelsey Shea, Kearstin Foster
New Players to watch out for: Taylor Foster
Key Losses due to Graduation: Devin Ralston
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Kearstin Foster will be playing softball at Medaille College where she will be studying Early Childhood Education.
School Name: Dunkirk High School
Head Coach: Tonia Piede
Assistant Coaches: Chris Piede, assistant coach Al Gens, JV
2021 Varsity Record: 11-6
Key Players Returning: Jama Pacheco, Courtney Zatorski
Key Losses due to Graduation: Ashley Gotowka
Any Additional Information: seniors this year: Jamaladie Pacheco, Summer Clark, Paige Mullen
School Name: Falconer Central School
Head Coach: Kayleigh Sieber
Assistant Coaches: Chris Fiasco, Derek Melquist, Jessica D’Angelo
2021 Varsity Record: 14-2
Key Players Returning: Tess Spangenburg (Division 1 St. Bonaventure Commit), Ashton Beckerink (Pitt Bradford Commit), Emily Melquist (undecided), Kayla Lynn (11th grade)
New Players to watch out for: Dani Krenzer, Angelina Fiasco, Hannah Melquist, and Emily Rhinehart
Key Losses due to Graduation: Courtnee Peterson (St. Bonaventure), Ashley Pierce, Macey and Nicole Youngberg (Alfred U and Alfred State)
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Tess Spangenburg- St. Bonaventure, Ashton Beckerink- Pitt-Bradford
School Name: Fredonia
Head Coach: Jesse Beers/Tim Wright
Assistant Coaches: Ed Schrantz
2021 Varsity Record: 15-2
Key Players Returning: Hallie Laurito, Lila Cameron, Kyleigh Waterman, Erin Schrantz, Sarah Davis and Nevaeh Zadzilka
New Players to watch out for: Jordan Lucas, Ashlynn Delcamp, Jaelynn Davis, and Jenna Truby
Key Losses due to Graduation: Marissa Cash and Madison Marsh
Any Additional Information: League champions and sectional runner up last year
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Kyleigh Waterman-Cortland Community College
School Name: Jamestown
Head Coach: Bill Canfield
Assistant Coaches: Hannah Pollino
2021 Varsity Record: 0 – 13
Key Players Returning: Kylie O’Brien
New Players to watch out for: Raegan Powers
Key Losses due to Graduation: Abbey Doverspike
School Name: Olean High School
Head Coach: Steve Anastasia
Assistant Coaches: Sophia Fratercangelo, Ryan Nawrot, and Justine Brooks
2021 Varsity Record: 10-6
Key Players Returning: JoJo Gibbons (Sr. catcher), Kiley Anastasia (Sr. pitcher), Makenna Pancio (Sr. CF), and Emma Edwards (Fr. SS)
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
JoJo Gibbons has committed to Niagara University to play softball
School Name: Southwestern
Head Coach: Jennifer Anderson
Assistant Coaches: Sarah Peterson
2021 Varsity Record: 5-8
Key Players Returning: Alli Durnell, Teagan Shedd, Brynne Conley, Maddie Cresanti, Lia Constantino
Key Losses due to Graduation: Sofia Genareo, Kylee Dibble