North Penn Softball Preview

NORTH PENN SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Head coach:  Rick Torresani 24th year

Assistant coaches:  Mike Beer 9th year, Ellie White 6th Year, Bridget Anderson 1st Year.

Last year’s record: Overall 28-0, SOL 12-0
2023 Colonial Division Champions  (7 out of the last 8 years)
District One Champion  2023
PIAA 6A State Champion  2023

Key Losses:  Julia Shearer (University of Maryland), Sarah Sabocsik ( Shippensburg University),  Brie Wilmot (Shippensburg University), Annabelle Smink (Drexel University), Reyna Doherty (Temple)

Key Returners:
Seniors:

Gianna Cimino Shortstop (signed Shippensburg University), Bella Nunn Pitcher (signed UMBC), Casey Sokol  1st Base (signed Stockton University),  Liv Stevens OF/DP (signed Jefferson University). Sophia Orth Catcher (University of Vermont), Jackie Diaz Outfield, Lexi Nyce Outfield/Catcher, Izzy Tubertini  Right Field.
Juniors: Lacey Haldeman OF
Sophomores: Cailin Halfpenny LF, Talli Smink 3rd base, Felicia Connolly 2nd base / Pitcher, Alyssa Veal 2nd base, Mikayla Ostosh OF/1st base
Freshmen:  Gabby Battavio CF, Lia DiLornezo Catcher

Team Strengths: We have five returning starters from last year’s 6A State Championship team.
Outstanding leadership with Captains Bella Nunn, Gianna Cimino, and Casey Sokol.
The returning seniors in their three years have won 79 games and lost only four games.  They have won two state championships, three Colonial Division Championships and two District One Championships.

Outlook: “It’s what we try and do every year WIN every game.”

#Runitback

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