2023 Pennsylvania All-State Softball Team
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Thursday, July 6, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy, Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames and Serra Catholic’s Caroline Malandra earned individual honors Thursday when the all-state softball team was announced.
Lantzy was named Pitcher of the Year in PIAA Class 3A, and Hames earned top pitcher honors in 6A. Malandra, a third baseman, was named Player of the Year in Class 2A.
The all-state teams and awards are chosen by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association.
PAHSSBCA All-State Softball
Class 6A
Pitchers – first team
Lexie Hames, Seneca Valley
Riley Miller, Hempfield
Rachael Schumann, Downingtown East
Julia Shearer, North Penn
Pitchers – second team
Addison Carter, Downingtown West
Sydney May, Cumberland Valley
Kylee Miller, Chambersburg
Anna Sidlowski, Garnet Valley
Abbey Wagner, Quakertown Community
Catchers – first team
Deirdre Flaherty, Mt. Lebanon
Samantha Paetow, Chambersburg
Sarah Sabocsik, North Penn
Catchers – second team
Calle Henne, Pine-Richland
Avery Landis, Hempfield (District 3)
Lilly Waterer, Downingtown East
First base – first team
Karley Skultety, Chambersburg
Brie Wilmot, North Penn
First base – second team
Alexandra Chilson, Williamsport
Angelina Sponheimer, Bensalem
Second base – first team
Gianna Cimino, North Penn
Morgan Lester, Spring-Ford
Second base – second team
Emma Morgan, Cumberland Valley
Joslyn Perez, Plymouth Whitemarsh
Third base – first team
Josey Michalski, Norwin
Emily Mitchell, Manheim Township
Sydney Schaefer, Ridley
Third base – second team
Bella Gross, Seneca Valley
Lauren Howard, Hempfield
Abby Robertson, Williamsport
Shortstop – first team
Ava Beal, Quakertown Community
Shannon Gavigan, Haverford
Haley McMenamin, Ridley
Annabelle Smink, North Penn
Bailey Snowberger, Norwin
Shortstop – second team
Emma Ahlborn, Downingtown West
Aubri Blair, Williamsport
Megan Klein, Bensalem
Janie Lofland, Conestoga
Marissa Perez, Plymouth Whitemarsh
Outfield – first team
Elizabeth Gray, Central Bucks East
Sophia Grillo, Owen J. Roberts
Katie Heisey, Warwick
Kylie Ingram, Haverford
Meghan McDonough, North Allegheny
Outfield – second team
Jocelyn Langer, Pine-Richland
Gabriele Nanni, Henderson
Breanne Paetow, Chambersburg
Casey Sokol, North Penn
Darby Weller, Downingtown West
DP – first team
Leah Schwalm, Quakertown Community
Utility – first team
Brooke Boehmer, Mt. Lebanon
Kyra Neiswender, Boyertown
Utility – second team
Taylor Hendricks, Downingtown West
Class 5A
Pitchers – first team
Gianna Adams, Pittston
Bria Bosiljevac, Shaler
Adalynn McKeague, Central Mountain
Sam Rybacki, Mechanicsburg
Pitchers – second team
Mia Butka, West Scranton
Taylor Dunn, Trinity
Kyla Garrison, Upper Dublin
Ellie Meier, Ephrata
Lauren Stalica, Abington Heights
Catchers – first team
Emily Bittner, Mechanicsburg
Ashley Flynn, Oxford
Bella Mackison, Donegal
Sydney Shay, Hollidaysburg
Isabella Summa, West Scranton
Catchers – second team
Ava Callahan, Pittston
Riley Knott, Abington Heights
Taylor Schmitt, Mars
Reagan Wiest, Shikellamy
First base – first team
Eloise Facher, Shaler
Makenzie Lang, Plum
First base – second team
Madison Hardy, Central Mountain
Izzie LeFebvre, Western Beaver
Second base – first team
Toryn Fulton, Franklin Regional
Aubrey Police, West Allegheny
Second base – second team
Holly Grube, Solanco
Ava Pries, Upper St. Clair
Third base – first team
Amya Lundy, Hatboro-Horsham
Tayler Yoder, Northern York
Third base – second team
Katelyn Bowman, Central Mountain
Olivia Hood, New Castle
Shortstop – first team
McKenna Frank, Oxford Area
Meadow Gambacurta, Greencastle Antrim
Amelia Noll, West Scranton
Emma Paul, Armstrong
Hanna Suhoski, Trinity
Shortstop – second team
Blaire Balestrini, Shikellamy
Kelly Fricker, Bayard Rustin
Jessica Li, Northern York
Ruth Myers, Donegal
Lauren Paul, Mechanicsburg
Outfield – first team
Hailey Irwin, Northern York
Tess Kearney, Hatboro-Horsham
Taylor Lorish, Plum
Amber Morgan, Trinity
Shaylyn Shall, Western Beaver
Outfield – second team
Kallie Booth, Pittston
Jenna Clontz, Armstrong
Jada Lacey, Mechanicsburg
Morgan Pasternak, DuBois
Emma Smerick, Armstrong
DP – first team
Ava Stafursky, Abington Heights
Utility – first team
Samantha Magee, Northern York
Bethany Rodman, Shaler
Utility – second team
Gabby Gulvas, DuBois
Maura Wade, Penn Hills
Class 4A
Pitchers – first team
Trinity Edge, Franklin
Marla Freiwald, Blue Mountain
Kaya Hannon, Tunkhannock
Kaitlyn Molitoris, Montour
Shelby Telegdy, Elizabeth Forward
Pitchers – second team
Taylor Cawley, Valley View
Dakota Fanelli, Archbishop Wood
Jenna Wagner, Cathedral Prep
Kendall Young, Saint Marys
Catchers – first team
Lily Duffill, Chartiers Valley
Paige Marabell, Tunkhannock
Taylor Schulz, Springfield Township
Johannah Taylor, North Schuylkill
Catchers – second team
Sophia Azzarano, Lower Moreland
Sage Toman, Northwestern Lehigh
Brianna Trueman, Montoursville
Gianna Surra, Saint Marys
First base – first team
Lauren Martin, Archbishop Carroll
Erin Van Ness, Tunkhannock
First base – second team
Olivia Labe, Blue Mountain
Lindsey Reiter, Saint Marys
Second base – first team
Ella McNeff, Tunkhannock
Brooke Wise, Conneaut
Maura Yoos, Archbishop Wood
Second base – second team
Olivia Eckels, Saint Marys
Kalli Karwowski, Valley View
Rylee Prosperi, Chartiers Valley
Third base – first team
Natalie Borosky, Valley View
Marissa Christman, Northwestern Lehigh
Linda Shepard, Conneaut
Third base – second team
Autumn Kehler, Shamokin
Madison Simmerman, Cathedral Prep
Lauren VanDivner, Belle Vernon
Shortstop – first team
Isabelle Akelaitis, Northwestern Lehigh
Madison Crump, Chartiers Valley
Elizabeth Neeld, Lower Moreland
Kennedy Petrovich, Shamokin
Julia Resnick, Elizabeth Forward
Shortstop – second team
Shianna DeAngelo, North Schuylkill
Sydni Hoobler, Franklin
Gabby Smith, Eastern Lebanon County
Ava Tsiouplis, Villa Joseph Marie
Carley Wagner, Lewisburg
Outfield – first team
Mia Arndt, Montour
Riley Cunningham, Valley View
Maren Metikosh, Belle Vernon
Sabrina Pastino, Archbishop Ryan
Avrie Polo, Montour
Kylah Reading, Hamburg
Outfield – second team
Alexa Daniels, Belle Vernon
Hannah Evans, Elizabeth Forward
Lindsay Gibson, Blue Mountain
Rylee McGinley, Northwestern Lehigh
Ainsley O’Donnell, North Pocono
Brooke Zuber, Lampeter Strasburg
DP – first team
Abby Dunstan, Northwestern Lehigh
DP – second team
Avery Eckels, Saint Marys
Utility – first team
Emma Kurtz, Shamokin
Jocelyn McCracken, Jersey Shore
Ruby Singleton, Clearfield
Utility – second team
Natalie Bennett, Montoursville
Sydney Bolinsky, Lewisburg
Anna Laughlin, Blue Mountain
Class 3A
Pitchers – first team
Elizabeth Gaisior, Juniata
Kami Kamzik, Central Cambria
Alivia Lantzy, Avonworth
Maranda Runco, Mid Valley
Pitchers – second team
Katie Armstrong, Burrell
Hannah Chipego, Lake-Lehman
Carley Gaffney, Palmerton
Karlye Teman, Palisades
Catchers – first team
Ashley Amato, Palisades
Payton Crawford, Central Columbia
Kirsten Finarelli, Lake-Lehman
Rylee Gray, Avonworth
Alyssa Henderson, Chestnut Ridge
Catchers – second team
Annabella Cipalla, Harbor Creek
Maddy Devine, Bloomsburg
Makayla Etling, Southmoreland
Mylee Gdula, Forest Hills
Evelyn Osborne, Mifflinburg
First base – first team
Courtney Rebar, Mid Valley
Madison Shiffer, Pine Grove
First base – second team
Abigail Evans, Warrior Run
Anna Luxenburg, Loyalsock Township
Second base – first team
Katrina Davis, Mid Valley
Keira Link, Central Cambria
Second base – second team
Lucy Honeywell, Lake-Lehman
Third base – first team
Madison Kizer, Mid Valley
Lacey Lynn, Central Martinsburg
Brea Overpeck, Towanda
Third base – second team
Molly Milewski, Conwell-Egan Catholic
Emma Obersteiner, Avonworth
Storm Wilt, Midd-West
Shortstop – first team
Natayah Abdul-Hakim, Loyalsock Township
Alyxandra Flick, Central Columbia
Jordan Jennings, Mast Charter
Amarah McCutcheon, Southmoreland
Aricka Young, Mohawk
Shortstop – second team
Isolde Graham, Pequea Valley
Cecelia McBeth, Conwell-Egan
Aubrey Ruddek, Central Cambria
Zailees Seda, Westmont Hilltop
Maya Wingard, Chestnut Ridge
Outfield – first team
Katey Brennan, Conwell-Egan
Callee Leffler, Pine Grove
Katie Ryder, Loyalsock Township
Hannah Smith, Harbor Creek
Chiara Zavislak, Mid Valley
Outfield – second team
Caidence Brock, Lancaster Catholic
Krista Brunson, Mt. Pleasant
Rylie Bucknavage, Lake-Lehman
Leah Kuban, Avonworth
Emmie Rowe, Central Columbia
DP – first team
Ava Nulph, Mohawk
Utility – first team
Madison Kennedy, Central Martinsburg
Zoey Lynch, Westmont Hilltop
BrookeLynn Walters, Hughesville
Utility – second team
Miley Beachel, Midd-West
Alexis Fetzer, Central Martinsburg
Adoria Waldier, Yough
Class 2A
Pitchers – first team
Sierra Albright, Bald Eagle
Addy Frye, Neshannock
Olivia Hillegas, Everett
Nolah Moyer, Muncy
Pitchers – second team
Sophia Celaschi, Charleroi
Angela Eakman, Mercer
Breanna Hanley, Sharpsville
Amanda Voll, Elk Lake
Catchers – first team
Natalie Bowser, Keystone
Kirstin Feathers, Everett
Faith Jones, Wilmington
Mikayla Yuricheck, Panther Valley
Catchers – second team
McKenna DeUnger, Charleroi
Lily Jordan, West Shamokin
Taylor Shannon, Muncy
Layla Weaver, Elk Lake
First base – first team
Nayeska Miranda, Catasauqua
Hunter Newman, Neshannock
Ava Stere, Bald Eagle
First base – second team
Addison Deal, Laurel
Mia Galella, Holy Cross
Lexi Griak, Cambria Heights
Second base – first team
Amirah Bell, Bristol
Gianna Goodman, South Williamsport
Izzy Gush, Muncy
Second base – second team
Alison Ross, Holy Cross
Grace Zeppelin, Laurel
Third base – first team
Caroline Malandra, Serra Catholic
Jordyn Hemingway, Northern Lehigh
Third base – second team
Paije Peterson, Wilmington
Gabby Quinn, Neshannock
Shortstop – first team
Aaralyn Nogay, Neshannock
Lily Palko, Sharpsville
Leah Traver, Elk Lake
Lida Wos, Serra Catholic
Shortstop – second team
Avery Dinges, Penns Valley
Natalie Dunworth, Johnsonburg
Chloey Homan, Schuylkill Haven
Ella Kobularik, Williams Valley
Outfield – first team
Jaidon Nogay, Neshannock
Cloe Price, Everett
Brianna Rottman, Moniteau
Juliette Vybiral, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Outfield – second team
Taylor Habovick, Bald Eagle
Avery Harlan, Wilmington
Melanie Shumway, Northeast Bradford
Martina White, Cambria Heights
DP – first team
Makenna Richards, Everett
DP – second team
Abbie Miles, Laurel
Utility – first team
Emma Covert, Moniteau
Sage Smeltz, Williams Valley
Utility – second team
Meghan Flynn, Sayre
Ella Quince, Morrisville Borough
Class A
Pitchers — first team
Bailey Barnyak, Carmichaels
Izabella Donaldson, Meyersdale
Meadow Ferri, Chartiers-Houston
Emma Mauer, Tri-Valley
Mia Preuhs, Union
Pitchers – second team
Morgan Kelly, Marian Catholic
Makena Moore, West Branch
Madison Peterson, Glendale
Catchers – first team
Jessy Frank, DuBois Central Catholic
Katelyn Ledwich, Conemaugh Valley
Brittany Rice, Tri-Valley
Ella Richey, Chartiers-Houston
Catchers — second team
Shelby Hetz, Meyersdale
Giyannah Parlante, St. John Neumann
Talia Piragas, Old Forge
London Whipkey, West Greene
First base – first team
Zoe Hetz, Meyersdale
Delaney Warnick, Frazier
First base – second team
Vallyn Ault, Montgomery
Zoe Proper, Lake View
Second base – first team
Maria Felsher, Frazier
Olivia Williams, Union
Second base – second team
Laurel Daniels, Meyersdale
Jenna Muha, Shade
Third base – first team
Cassi Snyder, Tri-Valley
Eva Sockman, Bucktail
Third base – second team
Amelia Kretchman, Meyersdale
Grace Vaughn, Frazier
Shortstop – first team
Lucy Klawuhn, Elk County Catholic
Mackenzie Parks, Allegheny Clarion Valley
Gianna Poletti, Tri-Valley
Carys McConnell, Carmichaels
Lauren Rush, Chartiers-Houston
Shortstop – second team
Haley Burrows, Bucktail
Kori Boozer, Shade
Marcella Dupre, Meyersdale
Kali Franklin, DuBois Central Catholic
Jillian Taylor, Glendale
Outfield – first team
Riley Best, Glendale
Grace Header, Tri-Valley
Amber Long, Meyersdale
Kaylee Risser, DuBois Central Catholic
Sophia Zalar, Carmichaels
Outfield – second team
Lola English, Bucktail
Karli Mazak, Leechburg
Addie Nogay, Union
Caelan Quick, Nativity BVM
Gabrielle Weisner, Elk County Catholic
DP – first team
Ali Jacobs, Carmichaels
Emily Mourer, Elk County Catholic
DP – second team
Olivia Benedict, Union
Utility – first team
Emalee Cavender, Claysburg-Kimmel
Delanie Davidson, Conemaugh Valley
Utility – second team
Angelina Wagner, Ferndale
Makenzie Wagner, Bucktail
Individual awards
Overall Player of the Year
Julia Shearer, P, North Penn
6A Player of the Year
Sarah Sabocsik, C, North Penn
5A Player of the Year
Bella Mackison, C, Donegal
4A Player of the Year
Johannah Taylor, C, North Schuylkill
3A Player of the Year
Maranda Runco, P, Mid Valley
2A Player of the Year
Caroline Malandra, 3B, Serra Catholic
A Player of the Year
Riley Best, OF, Glendale
Overall Pitcher of the Year
Elizabeth Gaisior, Juniata
6A Pitcher of the Year
Lexie Hames, Seneca Valley
5A Pitcher of the Year
Gianna Adams, Pittston
4A Pitcher of the Year
Marla Freiwald, Blue Mountain
3A Pitcher of the Year
Alivia Lantzy, Avonworth
2A Pitcher of the Year
Olivia Hillegas, Everett
A Pitcher of the Year
Izabella Donaldson, Meyersdale
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
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