ECIC III Softball Conference Preview

ECIC III Softball Conference Preview

School Name: Cheektowaga

Head Coach:  Kevin Walkowski

Assistant Coaches:  Mark Schneegold, Cassie Wark

2021 Varsity Record:11-5

Key Players Returning:  Adrianna Duval, Emma Rozborski, Oliviah Fallacaro

New Players to watch out for: Aubrey Duval, Ava Darenda

Key Losses due to Graduation:  Sara Dombrowski

Any Additional Information: Looking forward to continuing a winning tradition

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?  Emma Rozborski, NCCC

School Name: Depew

Head Coach: Dan Seelig

Assistant Coaches: Lindsay Ahmed and Meghan Stablewski

2021 Varsity Record: 12-6 ….made it to Class B1 Finals last year.  Lossed to Lake Shore who finished the season undefeated.

Key Players Returning: All 3 players (listed below) are the captains for our team this year.

Mia Vannelli:10th grade, Catcher and SS.  3rd batter. ALL WNY 1st Team PLAYER AS A FRESHMAN.  Broke or Tied: 4 school records as a freshman.  (HR: 8, Average .610, and  OBP .689.)

Jordan Kanick: 11th grade, #1 Pitcher and 3b.  ALL WNY SMALL SCHOOL TEAM AS A SOPHOMORE. Our 4 Hitter.  Moves the ball well on the mound and also hit over .500 last season.

Mary Grace Bauer: C, 1b, 3b.  Versatile player who is a vocal leader for our team.

New Players to watch out for:  Natalie Witt (Jr.) Infielder could be our leadoff hitter and Ella Pagano Infielder should be towards the top of the batting lineup (8th grader).  Emma Hill (Sr.) anchors our outfield in CF.

Key Losses due to Graduation: Kennedy Cotton playing at Buff. St. this year.

Any Additional Information: The team expects to battle for the division title this season.  Division 3 should be wide open.  (Lake Shore has won it the past couple years.)  Lake Shore graduated a lot of seniors.  East Aurora came on strong at the end of last year almost knocking off Lake Shore in the quarterfinal playoff game. We are very young, but athletic.  Starting a 7th grader (Camryn Domino) and Ella Pagano (8th grader).  If our role players can play consistently behind the leaders, we will be a tough game for anyone.

School Name: East Aurora HS

Head Coach: George D Weimer

Assistant Coaches: John Hulslander

2021 Varsity Record: 8-6 plus playoff loss to Lake Shore 2-3

Key Players Returning: Maddie Diebold, Natalie Dietsch, Alyssa Kingston, Brianna Lampke, Rashel Sitarek, and Jenna Smyzynski

New Players to watch out for: Riana Barron, Hannah Cieplinski, Caelan Legg, Molly Myers, Maggie Smith, Jada Tresmond

Key Losses due to Graduation: Paityn Hill, Isabel Wier

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?

Maddie Diebold, Alyssa Kingston, Jenna Smyzynski

School Name: Lake Shore High School

Head Coach: Vincent Fininzio Jr.

2021 Varsity Record: 19-0

Key Players Returning: Liz Jarzynski (10, P), Carly Fraser (10, 1b), Kate DiMartino (11, SS), Jordyn Colvin (9, 3b)

New Players to watch out for: Riley Persinger (11, C)

Key Losses due to Graduation: Alyssa Chaplin, Grace DeGroat, Abbey Hanes, Maddie Lockwood, Gabby Rodriguez, Shay Gonzalez

Any Additional Information: This year’s team will be young grade-wise, but have key players returning in key positions that gained valuable experience last season.

School Name: Maryvale High School

Head Coach: Brittany Koshofer

2021 Varsity Record: Overall Record: 4-10

Key Players Returning: Short Stop Kaleigh Ciesielski (junior) who earned ECIC Division III Second Team All-Star Honors last season, pitcher Sophia Barton (sophomore) and centerfielder Alex Scott (sophomore) all return to the starting line-up for the Lady Flyers while senior twin sisters, Juliette and Arielle Acquisto will bring their valuable leadership skills to the team this season. Junior Lexie Drum and sophomore Ashley Lamourex will look to make an immediate impact on varsity this season after they both were called up from JV to varsity last season for multiple games.

New Players to watch out for: Senior Mya Nickens returns to the team after taking last season off and will be an immediate impact player at third base while also sharing the pitching responsibilities this season. Freshman Solei Lingle-Marshall is a welcomed addition to the starting catcher’s spot and looks to be a power hitter in the lineup. Junior Julianna Kriger will be very valuable to the team with her quick speed on the bases and strong defensive abilities in the outfield.

Key Losses due to Graduation: The Lady Flyers graduated six seniors that all started for the 2021 team: Alexis Murtha, Grace McAuley, Kristen Beard, Sienna Fell, Zowe Gilligan and Shaughnessy Butler all contributed to the 2021 Lady Flyers season.

School Name: Pioneer

Head Coach: Rachel Smith

Assistant Coaches: Patrick Smith, Karen Jablonski and Erin Mushtare

2021 Varsity Record: 1-15

Key Players Returning:  Savannah Lingle – Senior – 2nd and Shortstop, Brooke Eastman – Junior – Catcher and 3rd

New Players to Watch Out For: Savannah Beaudette – 8th grader – Pitcher

Key Losses due to Graduation: Cheyenne Titus – Overall Amazing Athlete and Softball Player

Players Committed to Playing in College: Savannah Lingle – Medaille College in Buffalo, NY

School Name: Springville-Griffith Institute

Head Coach: Robert Cain

2021 Varsity Record: 11-4

Key Players Returning: Kailea Sullivan, Mckenzie Steff, Halley Hayden, Ella Wittman

New Players to watch out for: Carmin Wikman, Grace Ricci

Key Losses due to Graduation: Kait Wolf