In the brackets shown below, you will find my picks for the Section 1 Tournament. I’ve included what I consider to be the main storylines in each of the classes. Debbie’s predictions will be posted shortly also. Class AA When the Carmel Rams went on a tear earlier this season… Read More →
By Phil Terrigno (Photo cred: Seth Harrison/The Journal News) EASTCHESTER Roughly three hours prior to Danielle Cacciola’s first pitch in what became a 1-0, eight-inning win for Eastchester, the latest edition of the state rankings were released Monday. Eastchester sits atop the Class A list, an enormous nod to the Eagles’... Read More →
By Phil Terrigno Photo credit: Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News BREWSTER As a No. 7 seed in last year’s Section 1 tournament, Brewster reached the Class A final largely on the strength of Alycia Feeney’s arm. The then-sophomore’s impressive body of work in the section’s toughest class included a 1.99… Read More →
Editors note: Below is the first edition of the 2013 Section 1 softball rankings. As the season progresses, these lists will become more detailed and will be cultivated with the specific matchup results of the games played between the teams on the list as well as how they fare in… Read More →
By Phil Terrigno and Debbie Schechter Four-year varsity players Danielle Cacciola and Kristin Martin are proving to be extremely valuable for Eastchester. The pitcher and catcher, who signed with Division I colleges Wednesday, are displaying a rapport they’ve cultivated since they were 7, when they first started playing together. “It… Read More →
By Phil Terrigno (Photo Credit: Seth Harrison/The Journal News) ORANGEBURG One by one, the Ursuline batters stepped to the plate and faced a dazzling array of changeups, screwballs and curves hurled from Tappan Zee ace Paulina Gutkin’s (shown below, right) consistent, violent windup. It was a quiet offensive showing for… Read More →
By Phil Terrigno (Photo credit: Ricky Flores/The Journal News) Pearl River was putting Class A softball in a stranglehold during its streak of consecutive section titles from 2008-2011 before major change came to the softball landscape last season. Instead of two of the top seeds reaching the final, it was… Read More →
Hi softball fans – I’m Phil Terrigno and i’ll be joining Debbie in covering softball this season. I owe her a big thank you for getting us all started this season while I was finishing up the coverage of girls basketball (which lasted up until this past weekend). For live… Read More →
Here’s the team preview of Hen Hud courtesy of coach Kurt Thomas: Hen Hud Sailors Coach: Kurt Thomas 2012 record: 14-8 2012 Section 1 playoff result: “Outbracket win vs. Rye; First round loss to Brewster” Key returning veterans:Megan Jahoda, Sr., C; Cassidy Boyle, Jr., SS; Maria Ferraioli, Jr., 3B; Alyssa… Read More →
Here’s the team preview from Harrison courtesy of longtime coach Dean Marino: Harrison Huskies Coach: Dean Marino 2012 record: 16-4 2012 Section 1 playoff result: Lost in quarter finals to Tappan Zee Key returning vets: Seniors — Samantha Chiarella, Amanda Evangelista© (did not play last year), Sara Arce (3B); Juniors… Read More →