ECIC IV Softball Conference Preview

ECIC IV Softball Conference Preview

School Name: Alden Central Schools (Bulldogs)

Head Coach: Mr Jeff Kryszczuk (21st Season)

Assistant Coaches: Rachel Hiller, Sandy Gauthier

2021 Varsity Record: League Record 6 – 6

Key Players Returning: Sylvia White 10th grade, batted 420 and OB% of 540, 1st Team All-star Division IV Section VI 2021; Carlina Monin 10th grade Batted 300 and OB% of 341; Kendall Shadle 11th grade, batted 343 and OB% of 425; Desi Zielinski 11th grade Batted 368 and OB% of 429

New Players to watch out for: Lilly Bromstead 9th grade Pitcher/SS; Emily Eberth 10th grade OF.

Key Losses due to Graduation: Maddy Abbott Career Batted over 600 last year 1st team All Star Div IV and Small Schools All Western New York

Any Additional Information: Alden has Had 11(10 no 2020 season) of going 6 and 6 or better (winning Seasons) 3 B1 Championship games in a row 2015-2017; Have been ranked in Small Schools Top 10 from 2013 – 2019.

School Name:  Cleveland Hill

Head Coach: Justin Ditzel

Assistant Coaches: Jeff Krause

2021 Varsity Record: 5-8

Key Players Returning: Maddy Harrington (3b) Kailey Gluszak ( SS/P) Olivia Grant( 2b)

New Players to watch out for: Kamara Shelton (P), Lilly Gluszak (OF)

Key Losses due to Graduation: Libby Lacourse (ss), Alanna Swearingen (CF), Katie Tadusz (c)

School Name: Eden

Head Coach: Alexis Nasca

Assistant Coaches: Jocelyn Armbruster

Key Players Returning: Jordan Lauer, Lydia Kobie, Grace Canfield, Maeve Muslielak, Alyssa Johnson, Haley Pompeo

New Players to watch out for: Elizabeth Kauzala, Abby LaVerdi, Hailey Cooper, Victoria Osinski, Catherine Kauzala

Key Losses due to Graduation: Marissa Calloway, Brooke Woodard, Kaitlin Schmitz

Any Additional Information: We will have a young roster, but the returning seniors are doing a great job teaching the new varsity players the ropes!  We are looking forward to competing this year and getting back into the swing of things!

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?

Jordan Lauer – Edinboro

Lydia Kobie – Tiffin

School Name: Holland Central School District

Head Coach: Brigitte Gauthier

Key Players Returning: Nadine Barren, Gracie Gilcrist, Karlyn Gilmore, Morgan Greeson, Tori Hart, Meghan Marthia, Dealya Mest, Morgan Perry

New Players to watch out for:  Jemma Conrad, Kate Kopciowski, Reagan Schoenthal, Lilyan Teijeira, Grace Zywiczynski,

Celia Rummenie

Any Additional Information: Our previous catcher, Jessica Hymers, is recovering from a surgery, but will cheering on our team.

School Name:  J.F.K.

Head Coach: Casey Snyder / P.J. Odrobina

2021 Varsity Record: 4-8

Key Players Returning: Alexa Saunders, Ashley Wilkowski

New Players to watch out for: Olivia Rhoat

Key Losses due to Graduation: Hailey Sutton

School Name: Tonawanda High School

Head Coach: Tim Frappa

Key Players Returning:   Rebecca Oates, Lauren Kisloski,  Arianna Battaglia

New Players to watch out for:  Samantha Heim,  Cali Hofner

Any Additional Information:  Very young team consisting of starting lineup  up consisting  of  freshmen and sophomores, 9th and 8th graders.

School Name: Lackawanna-  Did not return Pre Season Questionnaire