Neshaminy Softball Preview

NESHAMINY SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Coach:Dave Chichilitti-2nd Year Coach

Assistant coaches:Jim Petrino

Last year’s record:  12-2 SOL, 20-5 overall, finished third in district, advanced to state semifinals

Notable losses:Sarah McGowan (Princeton U), Courtney Clee, Brianna Guidos

Key returners:

Laura Altenburger- Sr- SS
Dana Knapp- Sr-RF
Lauren Quense- Jr- Pitcher
Diana LaPalombara-Jr-CF/Inf
Julia McGovern-Jr-  Inf/Catcher
Lauren Creamer- Jr- 1st/DH
Carly Coleman- Soph-LF

Others to watch:
Sam Offenback-Freshman- Catcher/IN
Jen Walker-Soph-INF
Sarah Snider-Leonhauser-Freshman-INF

Outlook:  We return a solid core of players that is headlined by one of the best pitchers in the area in Lauren Quense. We also have a crop of young talent that we are expecting to progress as the season goes on. By season’s end, we expect to be playing our best softball which will make us very competitive in the league and beyond.

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