Led by six Class A first-team selections, Schuylkill County area athletes were well-represented on the Pennsylvania High School Coaches Softball Association 2015 All-State Team that was released Friday.
Each of the four PIAA classes have individual teams with selections made by approximately 240 coaches and sportswriters covering all of the PIAA districts.
Williams Valley had three Class A first-teamers: second baseman Kate Whelski, shortstop Hannah Nestor and outfielder Rayanne Hawk. Tri-Valley had two in pitcher Taryn Wilson and outfielder Maddie Horn, while Minersville outfielder Adrienne Kroznuskie also made the first team.
In Class AA, Schuylkill Haven third baseman Emma Schweigert was a first-team selection.
In Class AAA, Hamburg first baseman Erica Lutz and third baseman Rebecca Blatt earned first-team honors.
Players of the Year were selected in all classes, with Daniel Boone senior pitcher Bekah Slattery being voted as the overall Pennsylvania Player of the Year.
Slattery went 17-1 with a 0.36 ERA and struck out 330 for a career total of 923. At the plate, she compiled a .595 batting average.
Class A Player of the Year Abbey Bauer of Elk County Catholic went 20-2 with a 0.62 ERA, batted .516 and threw a no-hitter in the state championship game.
CLASS A
Player of the Year
Abbey Bauer, Elk County Catholic, sr.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher — Taryn Wilson, Tri-Valley, sr.; Marlo Roadcap. Millersburg, sr.; Madison Ludrosky, Jefferson-Morgan, sr.
Catcher — Kayla Wilt, HOPE for Hyndman, jr.; Sam Kinter, Cochranton, sr.
First base — Sophie Yanak, Elk County Catholic, sr.; Jade Stevens, Bristol, soph.
Second base — Kate Whelski, Williams Valley, jr.; Abby Clulow, Cochranton, sr.
Third base — Annie Williams, Northeast Bradford, soph.; Morgan Rackish, West Branch, sr.
Shortstop — Hannah Nestor, Williams Valley, sr.; Olivia D’Emidio, Bristol, sr.; Marissa Heary, Elk County Catholic, sr.
Outfield — Adrienne Kroznuskie, Minersville, soph.; Maddy Johnson, Northeast Bradford, sr.; Maddie Horn, Tri-Valley, soph.; Caitlin England, Williamsburg, sr.; Kassie Kesneck, Chartiers-Houston, sr.; Rayanne Hawk, Williams Valley, jr.
Utility/designated player — Sydney Reath, Mercersburg Academy, sr.; Kelsey Caltwell, Calvary Christian, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher — Tianna Yanoscak, Williams Valley, jr.; Rachel Myers, West Branch, jr.; Kaitlynn Dittrich, Chartiers-Houston
Catcher — Jordy Frank, DuBois Central Catholic, soph.; Tiana Brewington, soph., Bristol
First base — Keandra Colegrove, Williamson, jr.; Emily Mealey, Minersville, soph.
Second base — Lizzy Scott, West Branch; Abby Schoffstall, Minersville, soph.
Third base — Kate Cron, Sayre, soph.; Rachel Sterner, Minersville, jr.
Shortstop — Jerrika Chorba, Bloomsburg; Hannah Drenning, Northern Bedford
Outfield — Taylor Header, Tri-Valley, sr.; Haley Gyurina, Muncy, jr.; Kayleigh MacTavish, West Branch; Skylar Ceprish, West Branch; Quinn Burdick, Smethport
Utility/designated player — Kadi Cosgrove, HOPE for Hyndman, jr.; Madalyn Nicols, Maplewood, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher — Rachel Prather, Iroquois; Kala Mahen, Lakeview, sr.; Katy Dunn, Cochraton, sr.; Makenzie Eshelman, Northern Bedford, jr.; Bryanna Vearing, Bristol, soph.; Emily Wawroski, Bloomsburg, jr.; Mariah Berguson, Liberty, sr.; Paige Hotz, Frazer, sr.; Dana Vatakis, Monessen, fr.
Catcher — Jessi Prutzman, Cowanesque Valley, jr.; Maria Morgan, Bucktail, sr.; Stasia Laterzo, West Branch; Maura Kreiser, Williams Valley, sr.; Cassie Querry, Huntingdon, soph.
First base — Haley Nestor, Williams Valley, sr.
Second base — None
Third base — None
Shortstop — Mackenzie Hawley, Cochranton, sr.; Courtney Stump, Kutztown; Nikki Scott, Muncy, sr.
Outfield — None
Utility/designated player — Sam Krisa, Mountain View, jr.; Hannah Bryson, Montgomery, jr.
CLASS AA
Player of the Year
Shelbee Holcomb, Delone Catholic, jr.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher — Kristen Coffay, Holy Redeemer, soph.; Cori James, Cambria Heights, sr.; Tiffany Edwards, Deer Lakes, sr.
Catcher — Kelsey Simpkins, Notre Dame Green Pond, sr.; MaryCate Butler, Villa Maria, sr.
First base — Amanda Knaub, Trinity, jr.; Gabby Giordano, Holy Cross, sr.
Second base — Taylor Sweigart, Brandywine Heights, sr.; Abby Carter, St. Basil
Third base — Emma Schweigert, Schuylkill Haven, sr.; Katie Laughman, Delone Catholic, jr.
Shortstop — Courtney Stump, Kutztown; Morgan Bienkowski, Holy Redeemer, fr.; Abby Showers, Philipsburg-Osceola, sr.
Outfield — Lizz Cummings, South Williamsport, sr.; Chelsea Skrepenak, Holy Cross, sr.; Megan Bainey, Philipsburg-Osceola; sr.; Allison Snider, Everett, jr.; Maria Taliani, Deer Lakes, jr.; Hannah Edwards, Catasauqua, jr.
Utility/designated player — Kendall Watkins, Loyalsock, jr.; Sarah Wilson, New Hope-Solebury, fr.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher — Maggie Peck, Philipsburg-Osceola; Jen Carthew, Chestnut Ridge, sr.; Lauren Zola, Seton-LaSalle
Catcher — Erin Canfield, Wyalusing; Lauren Campbell, Palmerton, sr.
First base — Taylor Hoffman, Southern Columbia, sr.; Kenzie Burge, Philipsburg-Osceola, sr.
Second base — Alyssa Yungwrith, Wellsboro, fr.; Jennifer Kaufman, Pine Grove, soph.
Third base — Ally DeVoir, Wyalusing; Raelyn Rice, Everett, jr.
Shortstop — Tiffany Lapotsky, North Schuylkill, jr.; Audrey Gardus, Carbondale, sr.; Sarah Ingerick, Wellsboro, jr.
Outfield — Krista Berzonsky, Central Cambria; sr.; Kelsey Bristol, Troy; Brooke McClatchy, Radnor, sr.; Hannah Fischer, Annvile-Cleona, jr.; Megan Knarr, Notre Dame Green Pond, sr.; Faith Carson, Notre Dame Green Pond, sr.
Utility/designated player — Alexia Reichl, Catasauqua, fr.; Maggie Murphy, Northwest Area
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher — Katie Tarr, Burettstown; Alexa Singer, Wellsboro, sr.; Paige Sechrist, Central Columbia; Sam Curcio, Notre Dame Green Pond, sr.; Kayla Parkin, Cambridge Springs, jr.; Erica Burns, Carmichaels, sr.
Catcher — MacKenzie Klinger, Central, jr.; Holly Pachella, Radnor, sr.; Sarah Blinn, Deer Lakes, jr.; Roni Lipinski, Fairview; Rhialle Jessel, Loyalsock, fr.
First base — Mackenzie Hasenauer, Pine Grove, soph.; Kristen Kargol, Cambridge Springs, sr.; Kaya Swanek, Holy Redeemer, sr.; Chase Stokes, North Schuylkill, sr.
Second base — Eleanor Watts, Hughesville, sr.; Alana Stugart, South Williamsport, jr.
Third base — Haylee Hayward, Philipsburg-Osceola, sr.; Catherine Cox, Cambria Heights, soph.; Rachel Gricoski, North Schuylkill, jr.; Caleigh Roach, New Hope-Solebury, soph.
Shortstop — Janel Tracy, Palmerton, sr.; Olivia Gregorich, Forest Hills, soph.; Marissa Snyder, Central (Martinsburg), sr.; Lexi Marchaoni, Montoursville, soph.; Katie Gozzard, Deer Lakes, sr.; Haley Giedroc, Bald Eagle Area, sr.; Kasey DeVoir, Wyalusing; Kayla Osborne, Northwestern; Kaitlyn Brogan, St. Basil
Outfield — Myranda Gormley, St. Basil, sr.; Katie Welker, Loyalsock; Jenny Young, Wellsboro, jr.
Utility/designated player — Kadie Morral, Everett, jr.; Lexi Ritchey, Central (Martinsburg), sr.; Kourtney Phillips, Montoursville; Anna Steer, South Williamsport, jr.
CLASS AAA
Player of the Year
Olivia Gray, Trinity (Washington), jr.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher — Bailey Parshall, Belle Vernon, fr.; Macy Mularski, Yough, jr.; Makyla Yoder, Donegal, soph.
Catcher — Kelsie Weaver, West York, sr.; Paige Wilson, Warren, jr.
First base — Delany Elling, Trinity (Washington), sr.; Erica Lutz, Hamburg, soph.
Second base — Averi Lorson, Jersey Shore, sr.; Bri Garber, Lampeter-Strasburg, jr.
Third base — Jenna Lipowski, Greater Nanticoke, soph.; Rebecca Blatt, Hamburg, jr.
Shortstop — Claire Oberdorf, Greensburg-Salem; Natalie Cutright, Dover, jr.; Rachel Robinson, Donegal, soph.
Outfield — Hayley Norton, Spring Grove, sr.; Hanna Garber, Lampeter-Strasburg, fr.; Briana Bunner, Southmoreland, jr.; Bree Bednarski, Wyoming Area, jr.; Rebecca Gabert, West Perry, jr.; Ally Brown, Greencastle-Antrim, soph.
Utility/designated player — Nikki Ray, Abington, jr.; Taryn Miller, James Buchanan, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher — Meghan Wimmer, Chichester, sr.; Meghan Loutzenhiser, Warren, sr.; Jordan Weaver, Lampeter-Strasburg, jr.
Catcher — Emma W. Price, Conrad Weiser, sr.; Jacqueline Finn, Bellwood-Antis, sr.
First base — Sara Braungard, Lampeter-Strasburg, sr.; Sara Reibscheid, Selinsgrove, sr.
Second base — Kaitlyn Witmer, Donegal, soph.
Third base — Cori Dickinson, Pottsgrove, soph.; Jensen Dunkling, Athens
Shortstop — Emily Zaring, West Perry, jr.; Kaitlin Yealy, Littlestown, jr.; Shania Fogelsonger, James Buchanan, sr.
Outfield — Savanna Kolenda, Donegal, fr.; Katie Spriggle, Selinsgrove, sr.; Clare Sebastianelli, Valley View, sr.; Mindina Lieback, Pittston, jr.; Emily Frederick, Belle Vernon, sr.; Emily Graham, Donegal, soph.
Utility/designated player — Taylor Shildt, Bellwood-Antis, jr.; Gabi Ermish, Pottsgrove, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher — Andria Copelli, St. Mary’s Area, sr.; Rebecca Caputo, Jersey Shore, sr.; Gwen Glatz, Wyoming Area, fr.; Leandra Ramos, Greater Nanticoke, soph; Allison Hartman, Susquehanna Township, sr.; Alyssa Pheasant, Hollidaysburg, sr.; Elyse Cuttic, Bethlehem Catholic, jr.; Danielle Barnes, Southern Lehigh, fr.; Val Miller, Conrad Weiser, sr.; Casey Farkasovsky, Beaver, jr.; Moriah Lynn, Berwick; McKenzie Somers, Littlestown, jr.
Catcher — Courtney Petersheim, Garden Spot, jr.; Kara Duriez, Twin Valley, sr.; Nicole Ashcraft, Belle Vernon, sr.; Emily Zaczkiewicz, Corry
First base — Krista Shay, Hollidaysburg, sr.; Kate Krawczuk, Susquehanna Township; Emily Webster, Twin Valley; Nina Cencetti, Pittston, fr.; Brooke Zegar, Greencastle-Antrim
Second base — None
Third base — Michaela Cotton, Northern York, fr.; Abbey Bradigan, Pittston, jr.; Joclyn Hunsicker, Lehighton, jr.; Peighton Hornick, Donegal, fr.; Mikayla Focht, Hollidaysburg, soph.; Aarika Ferko, Conrad Weiser, sr.; Traci Kromko, Tunkhannock, sr.
Shortstop — Jess Allen, Jersey Shore, jr.; Taryn Ashby, Pittston, soph.; Jess Kerstetter, Selinsgrove; Jess Indelicato, Bethlehem Catholic, fr.; Danielle Mullin, Southern Lehigh, sr.; Emily Wolfgang, Wyoming Area, sr.
Outfield — Kate State, Susquehanna Township, jr.; Brandi Clark, Garden Spot, fr.; Saige McElwain, Bellwood-Antis
Utility/designated player — Miranda Bohn, Greater Nanticoke, fr.; Devon Haddow, Twin Valley, sr.; Andria Copelli, St. Marys, sr.; Taylor Baloga, Pittston, jr.
CLASS AAAA
Pennsylvania Player of the Year
Bekah Slattery, Daniel Boone, sr.
AAAA Player of the Year
Aubree Fritzinger, Parkland, soph.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher — Maggie Balint, Avon Grove, jr.; Madi Beining, North Allegheny, jr.; Jackie Bilotti, North Penn, sr.
Catcher — Briannah Dobson, Central York, soph.; Sierra McKee, DuBois, sr.
First base — Megan Trivelpiece, Hazleton Area, soph.; Mikayla Bower, Williamsport, sr.
Second base — Maria Trivelpiece, Hazleton Area, sr.; Kirstie Shay, Mechanicsburg, sr.
Third base — Erica Molovich, Mechanicsburg, sr.; Kelsey Wisner, Central York, sr.
Shortstop — Ana Bruni, Perkiomen Valley, jr.; Linda Rush, Canon-McMillan, jr.; Marissa Butts, Central Dauphin, soph.
Outfield — Alyssa Shedlock, State College, jr.; Samantha Garritano, Owen J. Roberts, sr.; Mackensie Compton, Nesaminy, jr.; Taylor Krow, Cumberland Valley, sr.; Ashley Royer, Warwick, sr.; Taylor Hoffman, Hempfield
Utility/designated player — Megan Kern, Spring-Ford, soph.; Lacy Smith, Manheim Township, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher — Morgan Ryan, Hempfield, soph.; Ava Bottiglia, Lower Dauphin, soph.; Jennifer Hanshaw, Cumberland Valley, soph.
Catcher — Joanie Miller, Conestoga Valley, sr.; Savannah Toth, Daniel Boone, sr.
First base — Gabby Willman, Daniel Boone, soph.; Jenna Pecar, McDowell
Second base — Mackenzie Russell, Warwick, soph.; Madison Lillock, Lower Dauphin, jr.
Third base — Nicole Mengel, Warwick, soph.; Kelsey Impink, Perkiomen Valley, jr.
Shortstop — Taylor Clark, Mechanicsburg, jr.; Cheyenne McKee, DuBois, sr.; Vanessa Strohm, Warwick, sr.
Outfield — Alexandra Wolk, Hazelton Area, sr.; Jordan Hertz, Mechanicsburg, jr.; Madi Marshall, Parkland, sr.; Kayla Holl, Lower Dauphin, jr.; Kyra Brakefield, Hempfield, jr.; Reyna DeJesus, Liberty, jr.
Utility/designated player — Brianna Smith, Owen J. Roberts, soph.; Nikki Cuccio, Delaware Valley, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher — Celine Podleney, Hazelton Area, jr.; Hannah Ruby, Mifflin County, jr.; Courtney Coy, Shippensburg, soph.; Brittany Hook, Penn Manor, fr.; Sara Tobin, Pottsville, sr.; Amanda Herr, Warwick, fr.; Emily Oltman, Perkiomen Valley, jr.; Kayla Resh, Central York, sr.; Megan Kraus, McDowell
Catcher — Morgan Fetter, Shippensburg, fr.; Sam Offenback, Neshaminy, sr.; Shelby Alcorn, Lower Dauphin, sr.; Allessa Morrison, Mifflin County, sr.; Katie Wingert, Cumberland Valley, fr.; Precious Torres, Liberty, sr.; Audi Welles, Wyoming Valley West, soph.; Madi Stoner, Hempfield, soph.; Anna Steimetz, West Chester Rustin; Alyssa Heron, Avon Grove
First base — Sara Snider-Leonhauser, Neshaminy, sr.; Lily Beamenderfer, Conestoga, sr.; Chelsea Morgan, Parkland, fr.; Mariah Major, Central Mountain, sr.
Second base — Maggie Koch, Daniel Boone, jr.; Josie Dershem, Central Mountain, fr.; Micki Garland, Pottsville, sr.; Sara Keeny, William Tennent, sr.; Aubrey Hartman, Hempfield, sr.
Third base — Bryann Hilty, Central Mountain, sr.; Emilee Kirk, Great Valley, sr.; Heather Lazer, Haverford, soph.
Shortstop — Amanda Kulp, Methacton, sr.; Jessica Strouse, Central Mountain, sr.; Mikaela Browdy, Hazelton Area, sr. Kyla Caruso, Central York, sr.; Kaylee Stoner, Lower Dauphin, jr.; Sophie Beretski, Neshaminy, jr.; Camryn Glenn, Owen J. Roberts, soph.; Sydney Hayes, Daniel Boone, fr.; Nikki Rhoads, Hempfield (District 3), sr.; Morgan Almodovar, Conestoga Valley, sr.; Emma Varrato, Parkland, sr.; Kristin Kaleycik, Liberty, soph.; Marit Vike, Great Valley, sr.; Jackie Heim, William Tennent; Sophie Beretski, Neshaminy; Noelle Zimmerman, Baldwin, jr.; Emily Conaway, Conestoga, jr.
Outfield — Emily Stanilious, Easton, jr.; Abby Heidelbaugh, Solanco, soph.; Jessica Bishop, Pocono Mountain East, jr.; Abby Sachse, Hazelton Area, sr.; Kaliah Moore, Williamsport; Jenn Cader, Hatboro-Horsham, sr. Jenna Wilson, Conestoga, sr.
Utility/designated player — Caela Abadie, West Chester Rustin