ECIC I,II,III,IV,V Softball Team Profiles

ECIC I

Clarence Red Devils

Head Coach    

Todd Banaszak

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

34 years

Assistant Coaches 

TJ Banaszak, Matt Jacobs, Marcella Ossa, JV-Brian Maley                       

How did you finish last year? 

Won State Title (NYSPHSAA or NYSCHSAA)

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

17-7

Key Players Returning

Ella Harrison, Ella Zobel, Sam Pusloskie, Makenzie Crawford, Taylor Pavelski        

New Players to watch out for 

All starters are returning

Key Losses due to Graduation

Maddy Francis and Olivia Dickinson

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Harrison - Rutgers, Pusloskie - Cortland, Zobel - Hartford

Frontier Falcons

Head Coach    

Maura Lester

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

2nd year/8 years with program

Assistant Coaches 

Melissa Brueckl                  

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in sectional final/Monsignor Martin championship game

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

12-7

Key Players Returning

Jillian Locher, Cassidy Weller, Paris Izzo        

New Players to watch out for 

Sophia Petrie

Key Losses due to Graduation

Mia Bauch - CF 

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Jill Locher - Hofstra, Cassidy Weller & Abbie Olejniczak-  Edinboro

Lancaster Legends

Head Coach    

Rich Winiatowski

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

1st year varsity/19 years JV = 20 total

Assistant Coaches 

Ed Clark               

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in first round of playoffs

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

5-14

Key Players Returning

Frankie Morris, Karly Schurkus, Bella DiMino, Peytyn Chojnack, Brennah DeWald, Grace Szpylmani, Addison Stachiewicz         

New Players to watch out for 

Alyssa Brunner, Ava Konieczny,

Key Losses due to Graduation

Eleanor Park, Bella Cullinan     

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Frankie Morris (Niagara University), Grace Szpylman (ECC)

Orchard Park Quakers

Head Coach    

Brittany Schermerhorn

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

This is my 14th year as Head Coach

Assistant Coaches 

Scott Schreiner                   

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

17-2

Key Players Returning

Evelyn Wozniak (Senior)- SS & Lead Off batter,  Ava Farina (Jr)- Pitcher,  Ella Sheehan (Jr)- C, Maddie McDermott (Fr.) 3b/2b       

New Players to watch out for 

Maddie Domek (Soph)- 2b, Isabella Curcio (Soph)- C/DP

Key Losses due to Graduation

Ella Stewart & Kailey Vaillancourt         

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Evelyn Wozniak- Fairfield University (Division 1), Ava Farina- verbal commit because she is only a junior has committed to Saint Joseph University (Division 1) 

Williamsville North Spartans

Head Coach    

Michelle Switzer

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

7 year head coach-14 year coach in program

Assistant Coaches 

Sam Weaver and Scott Zwink                         

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in first round of playoffs

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

12-8

Key Players Returning

Natalie Burck (Senior shortstop) (ECIC Division 1 first team, All WNY 2nd Team)   

New Players to watch out for 

Addy Mulone (sophomore outfielder/catcher), Abby D'Angelo (freshman firstbaseman)

Key Losses due to Graduation

Ella Johel (outfielder, lead off batter, ECIC 1 Player of the Year for past 2 years)             

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Yes-Natalie Burck graduating in 2024 and going to Buffalo State University and playing softball there

ECIC II

ECIC III

ECIC IV

ECIC V