North Penn Softball preview

03/27/23 3:05pm Posted by editor

NORTH PENN SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Head coach:  Rick Torresani 23rd year 

Assistant Coaches:  Ellie White 5th year, Mike Beer 8th year, Sarah Rambo 3nd year

Last year’s record:   Overall record 25 – 2    League Record 11 – 1   
2022 Colonial Division Champions  (6 of the last 7 years)
District  One Champions 2022
2022 Pa. 6A State Semifinalists

Key Losses:  Sophia Collins (Kutztown University, Maddy Gromback (Lebanon Valley College), Micki Secoda (Mercy College)

Key returners:
Seniors:  Julia Shearer Pitcher/OF (Maryland Commit), Sarah Sabocsik Catcher, Annabelle Smink 3rd Base, Reyna Doherty OF, Brie Wilmot 1st base
Juniors:  Gianna Cimino  2nd base, Bella Nunn Pitcher,OF (UMBC Commit), Casey Sokol OF/2nd base,Pitcher,  Sophia Orth 3rd Base, Catcher, Jackie Diaz OF, Catcher, Lexi Nyce OF, 1st base,  Isabella Tubertini OF,  Maddy Hanrahan, OF.                      
Underclassman:  Lacey Haldeman OF, Gianna Corrado OF., Dana Delamater, Pitcher, Cailin Halfpenny CF,  Talli Smink 3rd Base, Averi Sullivan  SS,  Felicia Connolly Pitcher, Alyssa Veal 2nd Base, Pitcher                       

Strengths:  “We have six returning starters from our 2021 State Championship team, and seven starters from our 2022 District One Championship team.  Great team chemistry and Leadership.
The returning seniors have played two seasons and have won 51 games with four losses.  They have won two conference championships, 1 state title, and 1 District One Championship
Julia Shearer  Sr - 2022 Gatorade Player of the year, 1st team all-state, Signee: University of Maryland
Brie Wilmot   Sr - 1st team All-State 1st base, Signee: Shippensburg University
Annabelle Smink Sr - 2nd Team All State  Signee 3rd base : Drexel University
Sarah Sabocsik  Sr - Catcher.  2nd team all-league, Shippensburg University
Reyna Doherty Sr – OF
Gianna Cimino Jr - 1st team all-league 2nd base
Casey Sokol Jr - Left Field, Pitcher
Sophia Orth  Jr -3rd Base.

Outlook:   The team is looking forward to the season and has set a lot of goals for the year.  They know that they must stay humble, play for their teammates, their parents, all the girls that played before them and for their school.  This will be the key to a successful season.

#HypeMeUp  #Baird Field

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