ECIC I Softball Conference Preview
School Name: Clarence
Head Coach: Todd Banaszak
Assistant Coaches: Alyssa Barnas
2021 Varsity Record: 16-2 AA sectional champions
Key Players Returning: Ella Pawlowski – 4 year starter at 2nd base, Tessa Bernd – 3 year starter at 1stbase, Allie Greene – 3 year starter at shortstop, Ella Harrison – Pitcher – sophomore, Ella Zobel – pitcher – sophomore
New Players to watch out for: Ella Zobel – pitcher 1st base
Key Losses due to Graduation: Julianne Bolton – pitcher – @ UMASS playing, Mary Blaszjak Cf, Hannah Rozanski – cachter – @ Mercyhurst playing
School Name: Frontier
Head Coach: Maria Warthling
Assistant Coaches: Maura Lester
2021 Varsity Record: 5-11
Key Players Returning: Emily Lacki (12)CF, 2b, Paris Izzo (10) Infield, Cassidy Weller (P,3b)
New Players to watch out for: Alexis Brown (9) OF, Ashlyn Pignone (9) IF
Key Losses due to Graduation: Aubrie Swaenepoel (Fairmont State), Hannah Olejniczak (Geneseo), Emily Przybysz (D’youville), Haley Mazgaj
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known? Emily Lacki is playing at Edinboro and Sam Steindel is playing at NCC
School Name: Hamburg High School
Head Coach: Rich Mattison
Assistant Coaches: Mark Kumiega (JV Coach), Chris Kustra (Modified Coach)
2021 Varsity Record: 3-11
Key Players Returning: Grace Darling (pitcher), Jenna Crowley (pitcher)
Lydia Strawbrich (1st Base), Samantha Morlock and Summer Sega.
New Players to watch out for: Abigail Berkhouldt (SS), Avery Lyons (2nd Base)
School Name: Lancaster HS
Head Coach: Kelly Ambrose
Assistant Coaches: Samantha Poules
2021 Varsity Record: 17-3
Key Players Returning: Madi Balk (P), Brooke Fraas (SS), Kaitlin Romanowski (CF),
Ellie Park (C)
Any Additional Information: Defending ECIC D1 Co-Champions
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Madi Balk – Florida State
School Name: Orchard Park High School
Head Coach: Brittany Schermerhorn
Assistant Coaches: Scott Schreiner
2021 Varsity Record: 7-9 Overall
Key Players Returning: Madalyn Covelli (Pitcher), Ava Farina-Freshman (Utility), Evelyn Wozniak-Sophomore (SS), Ella Stewart-Junior (2B), Chloe Dobosh-Sophomore (1B), Kailey Valilancourt-Junior (OF)
New Players to watch out for:
Ella Sheehan-Freshman (Catcher), Ella McMullen and Ava Toth (OF)
Any Additional Information: We are very excited to have Evelyn Wozniak back this year after getting hurt early last season and not being able to play most of last year!
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Madalyn Covelli-Committed to play D1 at Cornell University
School Name: West Seneca West
Head Coach: Ashley Bonetto
Assistant Coaches: Laura Dischner
2021 Varsity Record: 4-15
Key Players Returning:
- Mikayla Hussar- Pitcher/OF (10th grade), Arianna Gioia- Pitcher (9th grade), Grace Eagen-1st/OF (12th grade), Emily Cutrona-Catcher (12th grade), Sharon Coughlin-Shortstop (10th grade), Sam Fleming-Outfield (12th grade)
Any Additional Information:
We are very excited to have 10 returning players from last year’s squad including our two pitchers.
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Grace Eagen- Keuka College
Emily Cutrona- Keuka College
Mac Miller- Fredonia College
School Name: Williamsville North High School
Head Coach: Michelle Switzer
Assistant Coaches: Mike Minnuto, Sam Weaver, Scott Zwink
2021 Varsity Record: 16-6
Key Players Returning: Hallie Lorimer (senior pitcher, 3 year player) Aly Bessel-senior catcher, 4 year player, Ella Johel-junior centerfielder, 2nd year player, lead off batter and speedy slapper and power hitter, Abby Weissenburg- best hitter from last season, 3 year player
New Players to watch out for: Haley Domagala (junior catcher),Sophia DePrima (freshman outfielder, speedy slapper)
Key Losses due to Graduation: Sarah Parzych (graduated pitcher, pitches for D’Youville), Dani Stefanie (shortstop who plays for Genesee Community College)
Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?
Hallie Lorimer- St. John Fisher
