Jim Thorpe(5-15)
Head Coach: Kathy Levins
Key Losses: Melina Schwartz, Megan Rohrman, Sarah Hartman, Oleksa McAndrew
Key Returning Players:
Kaylyn Costello #9, Senior, OF – Kaylyn was a key player in the OF last season. She will continue in the outfield and bring more power to the plate this season. She brings a lighthearted energy to the team.
Mara Levins #14, Senior, P/3B/UT – Mara returns after a successful homerun hitting season. She will be a part of our pitching staff, will make our infield stronger, and bring the power bat back to the plate. She brings leadership and high level softball IQ to the field.
Isabella Lloyd #8, Senior, OF – Isabella contributed last season in the OF and at the plate. She will be an integral part of our outfield again this season. She brings a supportive mindset to the team.
Madison Lordi #13, Senior, OF – Madison brings her experience to the outfield again this season. She tracks the ball well and is a good contact hitter. She brings a calm consistency to the field.
Hannah Zacharias #4, Junior, C/1B/OF – Hannah was a force last season behind the plate as well as with her bat at the plate. She will continue to bring that force with her this season at the plate, and will bring speed to the OF, and efficiency at first base. She brings dedication to the field and leads by example.
Madison Schwartz #1. Freshman, P/OF/UT – Maddie returns after a great freshman showing on the mound. She will be a big part of our pitching staff, utility player that can get the job done in both IF and OF, and bring quick bat to the plate. She brings a hard-working mindset to the team and a no quit attitude.
Isabella Sully #22, Sophomore, C/IF – Bella returns after a great freshman season, ending last season top 3 BA on the team. An integral part of our catching staff, a strong glove at 3B, and bring consistency to the plate. She brings great work ethic and leadership to the field.
Key Newcomers: Yeilis Santiago-Torrado (SR), Kelsie Huff (SO), Ryah Confer (FR), Makenzie Fisher (FR), Julianna Frantz (FR), Jessica Kosak (FR), Gloria Strohl (FR)
Season Outlook:
We have a team full of dedicated, hard working, true team players, who work hard to try and make each other better players. We are looking for improvement from last year all around. We are aiming to bring bigger bats with more consistent hitting throughout the line up. Stronger pitching, with some newcomers adding to the mix, and more consistent, solid fielding to the season.
| 3/17 | @ Shenandoah Valley | 4/12 | @ Southern Lehigh |
| 3/19 | Notre Dame GP | 4/14 | Catasauqua |
| 3/21 | Wilson | 4/16 | @ Saucon Valley |
| 3/25 | @ Pen Argyl | 4/22 | @ Northwestern Lehigh |
| 3/27 | Salisbury | 4/24 | Palmerton |
| 3/29 | @ Palisades | 4/25 | Panther Valley |
| 3/31 | @ Notre Dame ES | 4/28 | @ Palmerton |
| 4/2 | Lehighton | 4/30 | Northwestern Lehigh |
| 4/4 | Northern Lehigh | 5/2 | @ Northern Lehigh |
| 4/10 | Bangor | 5/6 | @ Lehighton |
Saucon Valley Panthers(4-14)
Head Coach: Terrance Csrenko
Key losses: Victoria Fink, Mallory Brown, Emma Mininger
Key returners: Eliza Sullivan, Matty Seyfried, Ryan Gall, Cassidy Ash, Nevaeh Quinones, Zara Ortiz, Tess Wenger, Bianca Jaurgui
Key newcomers: Savannah Schlegel, Rylan Best, Rowan Best, Morgan Seyfried, Kaylie Scorce, Alexis Quinones, Olivia Moyer
Season outlook: With losing four key seniors from last year we are very young but have exceptional leadership from senior Eliza Sullivan, juniors Ryan Gall and Matty Seyfried. Our goal this year is to get better every day this is a talented team with a lot of energy.
| 3/18 | Pleasant Valley | 4/14 | Palisades |
| 3/21 | Bangor | 4/16 | Jim Thorpe |
| 3/25 | Southern Lehigh | 4/22 | @ Lehighton |
| 3/27 | Catasauqua | 4/24 | Northern Lehigh |
| 3/31 | @ Northwestern Lehigh | 4/26 | Salisbury |
| 4/2 | Palmerton | 4/28 | Dieruff |
| 4/4 | @ Notre Dame GP | 4/30 | @ Catasauqua |
| 4/8 | @ Wilson | 5/1 | @ Southern Lehigh |
| 4/10 | Pen Argyl | 5/6 | @ Palisades |
| 4/12 | @ Salisbury |
Bangor Slaters(6-14)
Head Coach: Patrick Howarth
Key Losses: Jalyn Silfies (west Chester), Jade Hendricks, Kyleena Gonzalez, Amy Blaha
Key Players Returning: Brook Hermanski, Marissa Siu, Adelise DeFranco, Cameron Howarth, Kaylynn Figurski, Kelli Snow, Abby orleman, KaiLeigh McGowan, Madalynn Giera, Emma Chaney, Emma Christy, Sophia Hickler, Zoe Blaha
Key Newcomers: Lillian Rambo, Bailey Stabp, Cameron Emerling, Aydriana Benware, Emma Hanson , Rylee Snyder, Abigail Franzone, Emma bean, Hayden Kline
Season outlook: To continue to build and grow as a team. If we all work together, success is within our reach.
| 3/14 | East Stroudsburg South | 4/5 | Pocono Mountain East |
| 3/15 | @ Freedom | 4/8 | Palisades |
| 3/19 | Catasauqua | 4/10 | @ Jim Thorpe |
| 3/21 | @ Saucon Valley | 4/12 | Lehighton |
| 3/25 | Northwestern Lehigh | 4/14 | @ Northern Lehigh |
| 3/27 | @ Palmerton | 4/16 | @ Easton |
| 3/29 | Notre Dame GP | 4/24 | @ Southern Lehigh |
| 3/31 | @ Wilson | 4/26 | Wilson |
| 4/2 | @ Pen Argyl | 4/29 | @ Notre Dame GP |
| 4/4 | Salisbury | 5/6 | Pen Argyl |
Palmerton Blue Bombers(20-4)
Head Coach: Robert Hock
Key Losses: Carly Gaffney – P Megan Matsko – 3b Sydney Frantz – Of-SS
Cadee Munjone – 1b Madison Green – 2b Emily Christopher -Of – DH
Key Returning Players: Sr – Mikayla Pengelly – Cf Sr – Hailey Delgado – C – Of Sr -Ashlynn Anthony DH-Of
Jr- Hailey Barry – SS – P Jr – Tessa Sander – 3b – P Jr – Grace Schneider -2b – C
Jr – Mckenzie Ferber – Of
Key Newcomers: Sr – Leah Prutzman – Of – Utility Soph – Molly Binder – Dh – 1b
Soph – Morgan Wayda – Of – 2b -3b Fresh – Sam Wolfe – P – SS
Fresh – Olivia Kalman- 1b P Fresh – Maddie Thomas – Of
Fresh McKayla Coombs – Of
Season Outlook: The Lady Bombers are coming off their 2nd best record in school history with 20 wins, but no titles. Having graduated 6 quality SRs – 3 of whom were 4 year varsity starters who set many school records, puts the Lady Bombers in a rebuilding mode. However, there are several returning players with varsity experience including 3 with multiple year experience. In addition , there are several talented young players with youthful enthusiasm that have joined the squad this year. The development of these young players, helped by the veteran
players on the team, will play a big part in the success of the season for the Bombers.
| 3/19 | Lehighton | 4/12 | @ Wilson |
| 3/21 | Northern Lehigh | 4/14 | Pen Argyl |
| 3/24 | Pleasant Valley | 4/16 | @ Salisbury |
| 3/27 | Bangor | 4/22 | Palisades |
| 3/29 | @ Southern Lehigh | 4/24 | @ Jim Thorpe |
| 3/31 | Catasauqua | 4/26 | @ Lehighton |
| 4/2 | @ Saucon Valley | 4/28 | Jim Thorpe |
| 4/4 | Northwestern Lehigh | 5/1 | @ Northwestern Lehigh |
| 4/5 | Stroudsburg | 5/5 | @ Northern Lehigh |
| 4/10 | Notre Dame GP |
Palisades Pirates(19-6)
Head Coach: Rick Wilmott
Key Losses: Julianna Flanagan (SS)- Chesney Mosher (3B) – Ailish Kelleher (CF) – Kayla Russo (DH) – Bri Hunter (C)
Key Returning Players: Every returner is key to our team, but we are led by our seniors: Brooklynn Lucas, Karlye Teman, Aubry Boushell, Rhiley Poniktera and Erin Wallbillich
Key Newcomers: We have some freshman and sophomores that will need to contribute for us to have the success we are looking for.
Season Outlook: We have very lofty goals and have been to states the last two years. We should have another good season if we continue to work hard at all phases of the game.
| 3/19 | @ Wilson | 4/12 | @ Catasauqua |
| 3/21 | Pen Argyl | 4/14 | @ Saucon Valley |
| 3/24 | Kutztown | 4/16 | Northwestern Lehigh |
| 3/25 | @ Salisbury | 4/22 | @ Palmerton |
| 3/27 | Executive Education | 4/24 | Catasauqua |
| 3/29 | Jim Thorpe | 4/28 | @ Southern Lehigh |
| 3/31 | Lehighton | 4/30 | Notre Dame GP |
| 4/2 | @ Northern Lehigh | 5/2 | Salisbury |
| 4/8 | @ Bangor | 5/6 | Saucon Valley |
| 4/10 | Southern Lehigh |
Lehighton Indians(6-14)
Head Coach: Taylor Cashner
Key Losses: Maggie Pagotto and Addison Chavanic
Returning starters/letterwinners: Makenna Snyder (senior) Aliyah Nothstein (senior) Morgan Myers (junior) Eryn Mertz (senior) Brynn Mriss (sophomore) Ava Trach (sophomore)
Others to watch: Sophia Wise (freshman) amber Yeakel (freshman) Kennedy Quinn (freshman)
Season Outlook: this is our first year in the Colonial League. we are looking forward to use the mix of seniors and younger players as a speed and power house mix. We have a variety of athletes that play multiple positions which will allow us to compete against different types of teams in the Colonial League.
| 3/17 | @ Executive Education | 4/12 | @ Bangor |
| 3/19 | @ Palmerton | 4/14 | Southern Lehigh |
| 3/21 | Notre Dame GP | 4/16 | @ Catasauqua |
| 3/25 | @ Wilson | 4/17 | Pocono Mountain West |
| 3/27 | Pen Argyl | 4/22 | Saucon Valley |
| 3/29 | @ Salisbury | 4/24 | Northwestern Lehigh |
| 3/31 | @ Palisades | 4/26 | Palmerton |
| 4/2 | @ Jim Thorpe | 4/28 | @ Northwestern Lehigh |
| 4/4 | Tamaqua | 4/30 | Northern Lehigh |
| 4/8 | @ Notre Dame GP | 5/6 | Jim Thorpe |
Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders(15-9)
Head Coach: Grant Lilly
Key Losses:
- Megan Shields- C
- Danica Gross- 1B
- Skyler Howlett- 3B
- Julia Szczepanski- 2B
Key Returning Players:
- Hannah Lilly
- Senior, 5’4, SS, .326 batting average with 29 hits.
- Hannah is a great defensive shortstop, with great leadership. She has a consistent
bat and is anticipating reaching her 100 hit milestone this season. She has a great
softball IQ and will be a threat on the bases. - Addison Ryan
- Senior, 5’10, 1B, 18 hits, 4 HR, 16 RBIs
- Last year Addison spent most of her time in the outfield, but this year we are
expecting her to be our starting first baseman. She has a strong bat and will be a
great leader for our younger girls. - Rachel Fisher
- Sophomore, 5’6, P, .286 BA, 4 HR
- Rachel is expected to continue her role as our starting pitcher. Last year she
reached the milestone of 100 strikeouts and guided us in league and district
playoffs. We expect her to continue to work hard on the mound. - Natalie Lilly
- Sophomore, 5’6, CF,
- Natalie’s freshman season got cut short due to an injury, but we are expecting her
to return with her strong bat and speed in the outfield and on the bases. Last
season, in only eight total games played she had 16 hits with a .471 BA. - Sydney Ryan
- Sophomore, 5’10, C, .338 batting average, 22 hits, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs.
- In Sydney’s freshman season she mainly served as our designated hitter, having a
batting average of .338 and hitting 5 home runs. This year she is expected to
continue her impressive performance at the plate and become an integral part of
our defense, as catcher. - Claire Cerual
- Senior, 5’3, 3B
- Last year Claire missed half of the season because she was the lead in our
school’s spring musical, but this year we are expecting to have her as our starting
third baseman. Claire is a great leader and brings a lot of energy to the team.
Key Newcomers: Riley Palank(2B), Gabby Apgar(Util)
Season Outlook: Our biggest strength will be the power in our lineup. I expect everyone in our lineup to be
aggressive at the plate and on the bases. Our defense and chemistry on the field is looking even better than it did last year. Our sophomore pitcher, Rachel Fisher, will be going into this season with confidence and knowledge of what she is capable of. Our pitcher and catcher dynamic is very strong, the two girls are good friends and work well together.
| 3/19 | @ Jim Thorpe | 4/10 | @ Palmerton |
| 3/21 | @ Lehighton | 4/14 | Wilson |
| 3/24 | Bethlehem Catholic | 4/16 | @ Pen Argyl |
| 3/25 | Northern Lehigh | 4/17 | Liberty |
| 3/29 | @ Bangor | 4/23 | Salisbury |
| 3/31 | Southern Lehigh | 4/25 | @ Executive Education |
| 4/2 | @ Catasauqua | 4/28 | Bangor |
| 4/4 | Saucon Valley | 4/30 | @ Palisades |
| 4/5 | @ Nazareth | 5/2 | Pen Argyl |
| 4/8 | Northwestern Lehigh | 5/6 | @ Wilson |
Salisbury Falcons(4-16)
Head Coach: Brian Fehnel
Key Losses: Elizabeth Carney, Bailee Neitz, Riley Knecht
Key Returning Players: Amelia Swoyer, Zaira Stokes, Jenna Swoyer, Sydney Foulke, Tessa Kemmerer, Taylor Wagner, Leilanna Negron, Madison Peifer
Key Newcomers: Sophia Gunning, Gianna Olds, Alaina Pavolko, Alexandra Hernandez
Season Outlook: We have only 2 seniors and no Juniors, so we are a young team this season.
| 3/19 | Pen Argyl | 4/10 | @ Catasauqua |
| 3/22 | @ Dieruff | 4/12 | Saucon Valley |
| 3/24 | Central Catholic | 4/14 | @ Northwestern Lehigh |
| 3/25 | Palisades | 4/16 | Palmerton |
| 3/27 | @ Jim Thorpe | 4/23 | @ Notre Dame GP |
| 3/29 | Lehighton | 4/24 | @ Wilson |
| 3/31 | Northern Lehigh | 4/26 | @ Saucon Valley |
| 4/4 | @ Bangor | 4/28 | Catasauqua |
| 4/5 | William Allen | 4/30 | Southern Lehigh |
| 4/7 | @ Southern Lehigh | 5/2 | @ Palisades |
Northern Lehigh Bulldogs(13-10)
Head Coach: Daniel Caruso
Key Losses: Our key losses from last year were Kaitlyn Stick and Emma Smith. These graduating seniors showed great leadership, experience, and skill, which can be challenging to fill. Especially with a younger team. However, we have some great players that will fill the gap in leadership this year.
Key Returning Players: We have 11 returning players and a new group of senior leaders. Our team will be lead by Marisa Maehrer, Peyton Hoffman, Grace Bauer, and Skyelar Horack. Marisa will be continuing her softball career at Rosemont College. I am looking to my seniors to set the tone for the team both on and off the field. Their leadership will be crucial in guiding younger players this season. We have a strong junior class as well. I am expecting Kylee Snyder to have a great season similar to the numbers that she put up as a freshman.
Key Newcomers: What is very exciting about this season is that we have a new sophomore class of softball players which will bring a fresh burst of energy and talent to the team, these young ladies offer the potential for growth and success. We have 4 new sophomores and 3 returning sophomores that we are very excited about. But first, I should mention Addie Smith, sophomore pitcher, she will be leading the pitching staff this season. Addie came on strong late last season and shut down some great teams. Early indications are that she will be even stronger this season and log a lot of innings for NL this season. In fact all four pitchers are sophomores, which will give us some future stability. The new comers are Annalisa Douglass, Savannah Kast, Fiona Jones, and Kenzie Chruscial, all these players can play multiple positions which will provide a deep bench for us. We also have, I would argue one of the best catchers in district XI, Emily Gad, sophomore, she also stepped up late last season and did a great job. Last but not least is Tegan Simms, Star basket ball player for NL, looks to be ever better this year, again counting on her to make big contributions.
Season Outlook: Reflecting on my first season at Northern Lehigh, the season came with both challenges and rewarding moments. Adjusting to a new team dynamic meant understanding the unique strengths, weaknesses, and personalities of my players. The experience gained in my first season has shaped me to be a more versatile and prepared coach. I look forward to leading this team this season. As for the season. This season holds
incredible promise, thanks to the depth and diversity of talent on our softball roster. With a strong group of seniors providing leadership and experience, the team has a solid foundation to tackle tough competition. The
addition of the new sophomore class brings energy and fresh perspectives, and they are eager to contribute which will be a significant asset. If everyone continues to work hard, support one another, and stay focused, this
team has the potential to achieve great success this season.
| 3/19 | Northwestern Lehigh | 4/14 | Bangor |
| 3/21 | @ Palmerton | 4/16 | @ Southern Lehigh |
| 3/25 | @ Notre Dame GP | 4/22 | Catasauqua |
| 3/27 | Wilson | 4/24 | @ Saucon Valley |
| 3/29 | @ Pen Argyl | 4/25 | @ Northwestern Lehigh |
| 3/31 | @ Salisbury | 4/28 | Williams Valley |
| 4/2 | Palisades | 4/30 | @ Lehighton |
| 4/4 | @ Jim Thorpe | 5/2 | Jim Thorpe |
| 4/8 | Lehighton | 5/5 | Palmerton |
| 4/10 | Notre Dame ES | 5/7 | @ East Stroudsburg North |
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