The Varsity 845 girls softball players of the week polls are online for May 11-17. Information was utilized on reports gathered by Varsity 845 and nominations. Coaches are encouraged to provide their game reports in order for athletes to be chosen; they may also nominate one player from their team by Sunday afternoon.
One athlete per school is allowed per week. A poll winner will be ineligible for the following week.
Taylor Crumley of Monticello (large schools) and Sofia Ortiz of Burke Catholic (small schools) won the polls conducted last week.
Go to RecordOnline.com/sports/high-school and vote as often as you like until Monday, May 25, at noon The winners will be announced each week on the @Varsity845 account on X/Twitter.
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Varsity 845 girls softball player of the week (May 11-17, large)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Isabella Brelesky, Monroe-Woodbury
She struck out 17 and added a solo homer as the Crusaders fell to Middletown 6-4 on May 11. She had eight RBI in an 11-3 win over Wallkill on May 12. On May 13, she had two singles and RBI in an 8-7 win over Minisink Valley. She fanned six in a two-hit, 5-0 win over Kingston on May 16.
Caroline Brennan, Washingtonville
She had two hits as the Wizards fell to Minisink Valley 13-2 on May 11. She had a single in a 15-6 loss to Cornwall on May 15.
Abby Crantz, Kingston
She had two singles, two doubles and three RBI as the Tigers blanked Kingston 18-0 on May 13. On May 14, she had a double and single in a 12-4 win over Red Hook.
Payton Croce, Pine Bush
She had two singles, a three-run homer and five RBI as the Bushmen beat Middletown 9-0 in May 12.
Addison Freiberger, Goshen
She won a perfect game, fanning nine, and adding a two-run homer as the Gladiators beat Warwick 12-0 on May 11. She also got the 13-1 win over Washingtonville on May 12. On May 16, she fanned 10 in a 16-0 win over Port Jervis, adding a double, two singles and RBI.
Bethannie French, Middletown
She fanned eight for the win as the Bears downed Monroe-Woodbury 6-4 on May 11.
Alana Hayes, Cornwall
She had a single, triple, homer and six RBI as the Dragons beat Liberty 24-1 on May 16.
Emma Hunt, Wallkill
She had a single, two RBI and fanned nine in the Panthers’ 11-3 loss to Monroe-Woodbury on May 12.
Camryn Leclair, Newburgh
She had two singles, a game-tying two-run homer and three RBI as the Goldbacks beat Kingston 9-7 on May 11.
Madison Ringus, Minisink Valley
She had three hits and five RBI as the Warriors beat Washingtonville 13-2 on May 11.
Emily Romig, Warwick
She had four singles and three RBI as the Wildcats beat Cornwall 15-1 on May 12. She had a double, single and RBI in a 12-0 win over Monticello on May 15.
Emily Sharpe, Valley Central
She won a one-hitter as the Vikings beat Cornwall 6-0 on May 11. The next day she had three singles and two RBI in a 5-2 loss to Minisink. She had a homer in a 10-6 win over Newburgh on May 15.
Varsity 845 girls softball player of the week (May 11-17, small)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Madison Braren, New Paltz
She had two hits and three RBI in the Huguenots’ 15-1 win over Lourdes on May 12.
Mary Chellis, Sullivan West
She had a triple, homer and four RBI as the Bulldogs beat Eldred 13-1 on May 16. Earlier in the day, she got the win, fanning eight, in an 11-4 decision over Monticello.
Julia Contuas, S.S. Seward
She had two singles and two RBI as the Spartans fell to Tri-Valley 14-5 on May 11.
Bella DeSpirito, James I. O’Neill
She drove in seven runs on three singles and a double in a 28-16 win over Liberty on May 15.
Giada Donato, Eldred
She won a one-hitter, fanning 12, as the Yellowjackets beat Seward 14-0 on May 15. She fanned 11 in a 10-5 win over Burke on May 16.
Gianna Jones, Highland
She had a single, double, homer and three RBI as the Huskies fell to Marlboro 9-6 on May 12.
Izzy Maida, Port Jervis
She tossed a five-inning perfect game, fanning 11, as the Raiders downed Liberty 20-0 on May 11.
Sam Maleck, Marlboro
She had a double, two singles, two RBI and fanned 13 for the win as the Dukes beat Highland 9-6 on May 12. She fanned seven in the MHAL title game, bowing to Pine Plains 2-1, and struck out seven in a two-hit semifinal 5-2 win over Saugerties.
Harper Melay, Chester
She had a triple, three singles and got the win as the Hambletonians downed Beacon 20-8 on May 13. She fanned five in a 10-0 loss to Port on May 15.
Caitlyn Monell, Tri-Valley
She had two doubles, a single and four RBI as the Bears downed Seward 14-5 on May 11. The next day she was the winning pitcher as the Bears beat Rockland 12-4.
Morgan Owen, Burke Catholic
She had a single, triple and four RBI as the Eagles downed Eldred 13-0 on May 11. She added a double in a 14-1 win over Rockland on May 13. She had two hits and two RBI in an 11-10 win over Monticello and one hit in a 10-5 loss to Eldred on May 16.
Ella Schoonmaker, Rondout Valley
She had four hits and two RBI as the Ganders downed Highland 10-2 on May 11. The next day she was the winning pitcher, fanning eight, in a 4-2 win over Dover.
Celina Vail, Saugerties
She had a double and two RBI as the Sawyers downed New Paltz 4-1on May 11.
Giuliana Wagner, Liberty
She had three singles, a double and five RBI as the Redhawks lost to O’Neill 28-16.
Meghan Winter, Chapel Field
She had a double and fanned 15 as the Lions beat Rockland 8-0 on May 11.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Vote for the Varsity 845 girls softball players of the week
Reporting by Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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