Softball

Varsity Softball Looks to Repeat

      The Girl's Varsity Softball team will be returning from a successful season last year but with almost a completely new starting line up.
     Six starters from last season's STAC East Division winning team graduated at the end of last season leaving only five seniors this year.
     The team's strong points include its pitching by Amanda Theleman and the team's experienced infield. “We're strong up the middle, our battery and shortstop. We're going to have to find ways to produce runs,” said Coach Kraly.
     A big key to winning will be pitching, and the main role of pitching is going to senior, Amanda Theleman with junior, Alicia Ford providing back up. “Amanda Theleman should be one of the stronger pitchers in the league, and in softball that makes you competitive,” said Coach Kraly.
     The five returning seniors playing this year are Amanda Theleman, Elyssa Ellerson, Kayla Valachovic, Brittany Kilosky and Sara Croop.
     Coach Kraly is hoping that past experiences from tournaments that the teams have played in will help them gain the ability to lead the team this year.
     The team will participate in the Canastota Tournament once again this year. They won both of their tournament games last year with overwhelming margins.
     The team will play its first game April 1st at Union Endicott and will participate at the Canastota Tournament on May 10th and 11th.
     The Varsity Softball Team will attempt to reach the post season as they did last year. They suffered a disappointing loss to Chenango Valley 2-1 in the first game of Sectionals. The experience from this post season play, combined with the coaching of Coach Kraly, will also hopefully give the team the ability they need to make this another successful season.