North Penn Softball Preview

NORTH PENN SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Head coach:  Rick Torrresani (18^th year – 345 wins)

Assistant coaches:
Mary Ward, Vicky Tumasz, Mike Beer and Stephanie Kulp

Last year’s record:  18-6 overall, 10-2 SOL Continental Conference co-champions

Notable losses:  Bri Battavio (Monmouth University)

Key returners: 
Seniors:  Emily Groarke (Right Field), Courtney Neal (Center Field), Tori Chiu (Left Field), Britany Moyer (Pitcher)
Juniors: Jamie Beer (Shortstop), Elia Namey (First Base), Jordan Pietreykoski (Shortstop)
Sophomores:  Amanda Greaney (Catcher), Victoria Juckniewitz (Third Base)

Others to watch: 
Freshmen: Holly Kopp (Pitcher), Rachel Lowry (Pitcher), Mady Volpe (Pitcher)

Strengths:  “As the head coach, I am thrilled to have such an ideal coaching staff with former North Penn softball players and college athletes in Mary Ward (IUP), Stephanie Kulp (Millersville), Vicky Tumasz (Shippensburg, Chestnut Hill College) and travel coach Mike Beer. They will bring to the program enthusiasm, motivating instruction and great leadership to help improve each player.”

Question marks:  “We have four very good and talented pitcher. Who will end up in the circle to start the season?”

Outlook:  “We return seven starters from last year’s Continental Conference champions and a great deal of talent in the underclassmen. Our experienced athletes have committed to defending our Continental Conference championship and our tradition of making the district playoffs (18 consecutive years). This is the season where we must be ready every game, every inning and every pitch." #finish