SV Softball in the News: We are honored to have such an amazing person on our coaching staff.
In youth sports, we talk all the time about modeling good behavior. The head coach for our Middle School softball team did more than just talk about it.
"For those of you who were not aware, one of our own did something amazingly brave and selfless.
You can’t help but to feel proud that one of our colleagues is a part of something like this.
What a great representative of a building named after Ryan Gloyer." -Anthony Babuski, Principal, SV Ryan Gloyer Middle School
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"For those of you who were not aware, one of our own did something amazingly brave and selfless.
You can’t help but to feel proud that one of our colleagues is a part of something like this.
What a great representative of a building named after Ryan Gloyer." -Anthony Babuski, Principal, SV Ryan Gloyer Middle School
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SV teacher immediately made decision to help
February 7, 2020 Local News
GABRIELLA CANALES/BUTLER EAGLE
BADEN — Instead of receiving a gift on her birthday, Lisa Tyson gave one.
Tyson, who is a Ryan Gloyer Middle School eighth-grade reading teacher and softball coach, donated her kidney to a neighbor — Donna Francis of Baden — who was a stranger at the time.
“I call it my smacked in the face by God moment,” said Tyson, 52. “Without thinking and without hesitation, I said, 'You can have one of mine.' ”
Francis, 66, referred to Tyson as her “angel” for her donation.
“She made a huge sacrifice,” said Francis. “She gave me a kidney, she gave me a life, and now I feel like she has my heart and I have hers.”
National Donor Day is observed every year on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. It is designed to spread awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation and to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through a donation, are waiting for a life-saving transplant or who died waiting for a donated organ.
“I feel like everyone comes into each others' lives for a reason,” Tyson said.
Their stories
Francis learned she was in stage 3 kidney failure in 2013 after her blood work was completed for her lumbar laminectomy surgery for spinal stenosis.
“I had no clue I had a kidney problem. There were no symptoms,” she said.
A history of high blood pressure, heavy lifting in her 35-year career as an inventory specialist for Heritage Valley Beaver and time spent sitting for computer work might have caused her renal failure.
At the age of 30, she went on blood pressure medication. High blood pressure runs in her family.
After her back surgery, Francis went on disability because her doctor did not clear her for work.
At that point, she found a nephrologist, a kidney specialist.
In February 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure and her doctor asked if she wanted to be on the transplant list. Her kidney function went down to 14 percent.
If Francis did not get a kidney, she would have to go on dialysis three times a week for three hours, she said.
“I blocked it out of my mind,” she said. “Every time I thought about it, I actually had anxiety. I would get so nervous just thinking about it.”
That is when she registered with the transplant clinic.
Months later in April 2018, she was notified she was a candidate. However, she was told it could take five to seven years to receive a kidney.
“I'd cry every time I'd think about it,” Francis said. She got a part-time job during the summer at Marshalls to keep her mind off the waiting period.
Several family members offered to donate a kidney, Francis said. However, she did not accept.
At the time, she lived in Ohioville in the home she and her husband built in 1978 and in which they raised their two sons and spent time with their grandchildren.
“I was having a very hard time climbing the steps in our home,” she said. “I couldn't even carry a gallon of milk. I just felt like I was going to fall over.”
In October 2018, they sold the family home after the kidney worsened over a period of five years, Francis said.
“Paul knew I was getting worse, and I had to find a home on one floor,” she said of her husband, who would have to leave behind his garden and passion for tending it. “I knew he was going to be sad. No matter where we went, he never said that to me.”
On Dec. 8, 2018, the couple moved into a home in a complex in Baden.
That December, Tyson, who is athletic and active, watched the television show “American Ninja Warrior.” Francis moved in nearby, unbeknownst to Tyson.
On the episode, a participant, who wore a telephone number people could call for information on organ donation, donated an organ to his friend in the audience, Tyson said.
“I remember thinking, 'I would do that in a heartbeat,' ” she said, noting that the donor could take part in the physical challenge after the transplant. “How amazing would that be to save somebody's life?”
But she didn't give organ donation any further thought at the time.
In the summer of 2019, Francis and Tyson, who lived two blocks from each other, met at the swimming pool.
They became acquaintances and occasionally saw each other at the mailboxes at the complex entrance near Francis' home.
That fateful day
Tyson saw Francis in her garden when she picked up her mail on Aug. 9, her birthday, and asked how she was doing.
Francis said she had just come home from another doctor's appointment, and that she was in stage 5 kidney failure — which she had learned the day before. Her kidney function had dropped to 12 percent.
“I never told anyone about my kidney problem,” Francis said. “I don't know what made me open up to her, because I never told any of the other neighbors.”
Tyson said she was stunned.
“I almost fell over. It felt like somebody punched me in the face,” Tyson said. “You can't tell somebody (something) like that and walk way.”
Francis told her she would need a transplant or would be on dialysis by Christmas, prompting Tyson to tell her she could have one of her kidneys.
Francis insisted that Tyson think about the decision.
“What's to know?” Tyson told her. “You are a human being who needs something, and I have what you need.”
Francis cried, hugged Tyson and called her an “angel” about 20 times, Tyson said.
“Let me know what I need to do,” she said.
That night, Tyson found Francis on the donor website and told her family about her choice during her birthday dinner at a restaurant. Her family ultimately supported her altruistic act.
“I feel like I was the one giving a gift in that moment,” Tyson said. “I felt like, what an amazing thing, what a beautiful thing to do.”
February 7, 2020 Local News
GABRIELLA CANALES/BUTLER EAGLE
BADEN — Instead of receiving a gift on her birthday, Lisa Tyson gave one.
Tyson, who is a Ryan Gloyer Middle School eighth-grade reading teacher and softball coach, donated her kidney to a neighbor — Donna Francis of Baden — who was a stranger at the time.
“I call it my smacked in the face by God moment,” said Tyson, 52. “Without thinking and without hesitation, I said, 'You can have one of mine.' ”
Francis, 66, referred to Tyson as her “angel” for her donation.
“She made a huge sacrifice,” said Francis. “She gave me a kidney, she gave me a life, and now I feel like she has my heart and I have hers.”
National Donor Day is observed every year on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. It is designed to spread awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation and to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through a donation, are waiting for a life-saving transplant or who died waiting for a donated organ.
“I feel like everyone comes into each others' lives for a reason,” Tyson said.
Their stories
Francis learned she was in stage 3 kidney failure in 2013 after her blood work was completed for her lumbar laminectomy surgery for spinal stenosis.
“I had no clue I had a kidney problem. There were no symptoms,” she said.
A history of high blood pressure, heavy lifting in her 35-year career as an inventory specialist for Heritage Valley Beaver and time spent sitting for computer work might have caused her renal failure.
At the age of 30, she went on blood pressure medication. High blood pressure runs in her family.
After her back surgery, Francis went on disability because her doctor did not clear her for work.
At that point, she found a nephrologist, a kidney specialist.
In February 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure and her doctor asked if she wanted to be on the transplant list. Her kidney function went down to 14 percent.
If Francis did not get a kidney, she would have to go on dialysis three times a week for three hours, she said.
“I blocked it out of my mind,” she said. “Every time I thought about it, I actually had anxiety. I would get so nervous just thinking about it.”
That is when she registered with the transplant clinic.
Months later in April 2018, she was notified she was a candidate. However, she was told it could take five to seven years to receive a kidney.
“I'd cry every time I'd think about it,” Francis said. She got a part-time job during the summer at Marshalls to keep her mind off the waiting period.
Several family members offered to donate a kidney, Francis said. However, she did not accept.
At the time, she lived in Ohioville in the home she and her husband built in 1978 and in which they raised their two sons and spent time with their grandchildren.
“I was having a very hard time climbing the steps in our home,” she said. “I couldn't even carry a gallon of milk. I just felt like I was going to fall over.”
In October 2018, they sold the family home after the kidney worsened over a period of five years, Francis said.
“Paul knew I was getting worse, and I had to find a home on one floor,” she said of her husband, who would have to leave behind his garden and passion for tending it. “I knew he was going to be sad. No matter where we went, he never said that to me.”
On Dec. 8, 2018, the couple moved into a home in a complex in Baden.
That December, Tyson, who is athletic and active, watched the television show “American Ninja Warrior.” Francis moved in nearby, unbeknownst to Tyson.
On the episode, a participant, who wore a telephone number people could call for information on organ donation, donated an organ to his friend in the audience, Tyson said.
“I remember thinking, 'I would do that in a heartbeat,' ” she said, noting that the donor could take part in the physical challenge after the transplant. “How amazing would that be to save somebody's life?”
But she didn't give organ donation any further thought at the time.
In the summer of 2019, Francis and Tyson, who lived two blocks from each other, met at the swimming pool.
They became acquaintances and occasionally saw each other at the mailboxes at the complex entrance near Francis' home.
That fateful day
Tyson saw Francis in her garden when she picked up her mail on Aug. 9, her birthday, and asked how she was doing.
Francis said she had just come home from another doctor's appointment, and that she was in stage 5 kidney failure — which she had learned the day before. Her kidney function had dropped to 12 percent.
“I never told anyone about my kidney problem,” Francis said. “I don't know what made me open up to her, because I never told any of the other neighbors.”
Tyson said she was stunned.
“I almost fell over. It felt like somebody punched me in the face,” Tyson said. “You can't tell somebody (something) like that and walk way.”
Francis told her she would need a transplant or would be on dialysis by Christmas, prompting Tyson to tell her she could have one of her kidneys.
Francis insisted that Tyson think about the decision.
“What's to know?” Tyson told her. “You are a human being who needs something, and I have what you need.”
Francis cried, hugged Tyson and called her an “angel” about 20 times, Tyson said.
“Let me know what I need to do,” she said.
That night, Tyson found Francis on the donor website and told her family about her choice during her birthday dinner at a restaurant. Her family ultimately supported her altruistic act.
“I feel like I was the one giving a gift in that moment,” Tyson said. “I felt like, what an amazing thing, what a beautiful thing to do.”
2019
Grinding One Out |
Butler Eagle 5/16/19 5:16 pm Derek PydaEagle Staff Writer
SV softball earns gritty playoff win over Canon-Mac WEXFORD — Pay little attention to the four runs that Claire Zimmerman gave up Wednesday evening. Instead, focus on how many runs Canon-McMillan could have scored. Zimmerman, a senior pitcher for Seneca Valley's softball team, stranded 10 base runners over the first five innings and earned the win in the Raiders' 8-4 decision over the Big Macs in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal playoff at North Allegheny High School. Zimmerman's varsity experience dates back to her freshman season. This is her third year as the team's main starting pitcher. “That definitely helps. She's been there before,” said SV coach George Trew. “She knows what's coming.” Zimmerman blanked the Big Macs (12-5) over the first three innings, stranding six in the process, including leaving the bases loaded after three base hits in the bottom of the first. It was the beginning of a mostly frustrating day for Canon-McMillan's bats, which scored 10 or more runs in 10 of 16 games in the regular season. “We knew the numbers (on Canon Mac's offense) coming in,” said Zimmerman. “I was even thinking about them warming up today. I knew I had to be on. My off-speed stuff came into play more than usual.” The Raiders (15-5) will face section foe Hempfield in Wednesday's semifinal round at a time and site to be determined. SV took advantage of the Big Macs' inability to score when it plated three runs in the top of the third off of freshman Brooke Perri. Included was Karli Hacker's single that brought home Kearson Wagner. Canon-McMillan finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth. Elli Kotar singled, was sacrificed to second base and scored on one of the Raiders' two errors in the game. The Big Macs posed a major threat in the fifth. Trailing 4-1, they loaded the bases with no outs after Zimmerman hit Olivia Ulam with a pitch and walked Sydney Senay and Lindsay Schmidt. Zimmerman motioned toward Trew and a 15-minute delay ensued to repair the pitching circle. “There was a clump of clay, about the size of my fist, at the front of the circle,” said Trew. “Every time Claire threw a pitch, her (left) foot was running into it.” “My pitches weren't doing what I wanted them to do,” said Zimmerman. “It just didn't feel right.” The clay was dug up and the hole was filled in, but Zimmerman had to find her groove and fast. “The break concerned me,” she admitted. “I threw with some teammates on the side.” One run came across on Elli Kotar's infield single, but Zimmerman and the Raiders managed to exit the inning with a 4-2 lead. Shortstop Maura Pasquale had a lot to do with that, reaching for and snagging a line drive that was headed to center field for the final out. Zimmerman again left the bases loaded in the fifth and allowed a two-run home run to Ulam in the sixth, cutting SV's lead to 5-4. The Raiders' bats then dealt a major blow to Canon-Mac's comeback hopes. In the top of the seventh, Mackenzie Baker singled home Julia Ehrman and Karli Hacker crushed a 2-run home run. “We're down by one run and then boom, we're down by four,” said Canon-Mac coach Michele Moeller. “It was such a tight game before that. Things may have been different if we had scored a few runs earlier in the game.” After all the traffic on the base paths in the first six innings, Zimmerman worked a perfect seventh to end the game. “That was nice,” she said. “A sigh of relief.” Seneca Valley 003 011 3 — 8 10 2 Canon-McMillan 000 112 0 — 4 9 2 W: Claire Zimmerman 7 IP (4K, 2BB). L: Brooke Perri 5.2 IP (2K, 1BB). Seneca Valley (15-5): Kearson Wagner 1B R, Julia Ehrman 2B 2R, Mackenzie Baker 1B 2R RBI, Karli Hacker 2-1B HR 4RBI, Maddie Gross 1B RBI, Olivia Madey 1B, Maura Pasquale 1B 2B R RBI Canon-McMillan (12-5): Grace Higgins 1B R, Olivia Ulam 1B HR 2R 2RBI, Sydney Senay 1B 2B, Elli Kotar 2-1B R RBI Wednesday: Seneca Valley vs. Hempfield, WPIAL Class 6A semifinal, TBD |
Seneca Valley Senior Named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week - Trib HSSN |
By: Don Rebel
Monday, May 13, 2019 | 10:17 PM School: Seneca Valley Class: Senior The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Seneca Valley senior Claire Zimmerman, helped the Raiders close out the regular season with two nonsection wins thanks to her bat and her pitching. Against Montour, Zimmerman hit a three-run homer to ignite the Seneca Valley offense in a 10-1 win over Montour. “Claire had a great week last week,” coach George Trew said. “She pitched two outstanding games as she scattered three hits in a win over Montour with five strikeouts. She was mixing up her pitches well.” The next day, she threw a four-inning no-hitter as the Raiders rolled to a mercy-rule victory over Blackhawk. “Claire has been solid this year, pitching 114 innings and only giving up 30 earned runs for a 1.84 ERA,” Trew said. “She has 73 strikeouts and 31 walks and has a 14-4 record.” At the plate, Zimmerman is batting near .300 for the season with 11 RBIs. “Our expectations were high for Claire this season.” Trew said. “As a senior and three-year starting pitcher, she has lived up to those expectations.” Click Here to read the entire article and for other runner ups |
Making Her Pitch |
Butler - May 12, 2019 5:12 pm
Mike Kilroy Eagle Staff Writer JACKSON TWP — Claire Zimmerman scrolled through the email expecting to see a rejection. But as her eyes fixed on the word “congratulations,” she held her breath for a moment and a large smile widened across her face. “I thought I would see something like, 'Thank you, but we had so many great applicants. Sorry,'” Zimmerman said. “But when I saw I got it I was like, 'Oh my gosh! No way!'” The $1,000 scholarship the Seneca Valley senior and pitcher on the Raiders' softball team received came from a very unlikely source. The National Football League Players Association. “It was kind of crazy,” Zimmerman said. “You wouldn't think the NFLPA would want some softball player, right?” But the organization did. The scholarship was less about sport and more about academics, character and leadership. Zimmerman checked all three boxes. “It was a thing you could apply for and I put her name in for it,” said Seneca Valley softball coach George Trew. “I wrote her a letter of recommendation for it. I wrote about her academic record — she's an excellent student — her leadership and all the other things she does to go along with being a good athlete and pitcher.” Former NFL player Ron Coder presented Zimmerman, who carries a 4.6 GPA, with the scholarship check at Seneca Valley High School Thursday. Zimmerman then went out later that afternoon and tossed a four-inning no-hitter against Blackhawk in her final home game. On Senior Night on Wednesday, Zimmerman hit a three-run home run. “That was pretty cool,” Zimmerman said. “The timing was right, I guess. It was really exciting. It's a good memory to have on Senior Night. (The last two games at home) were a great way to wrap up my career at Seneca. But I'm not done yet.” The Raiders qualified for the WPIAL 6A playoffs and will open with Canon-McMillan at 6 p.m. Wednesday at North Allegheny. Zimmerman has been a big reason for that postseason push for the 14-5 Raiders. She's 14-4 this season as a starting pitcher with a 1.84 ERA. She's struck out 73 batters in 114 innings. Those are impressive stats for a pitcher who has to go up against some of the strong hitting teams in stacked WPIAL Section 1-6A. “It's definitely a challenge every day to go out and play in this section,” Zimmerman said. “You can't take it easy against anyone. Every game is a challenge and you just have to focus on one batter at a time because if you think about who's coming up later, it'll get overwhelming.” Zimmerman is no stranger to the circle. She got a taste of varsity pitching as a freshman and became the main starter as a sophomore. Over the years she's honed her craft. “Her fastball has gotten faster and she's gotten better with her control,” Trew said. “She's obviously matured a lot over four years. She works at it all the time.” In addition to playing travel softball during the summer, Zimmerman also gives softball lessons to younger players, teaching them the finer points of softball. “I have a couple I work with pretty regularly and a few more I've picked up here and there,” Zimmerman said. “It's really fun working with younger kids and teaching them what I wish I knew when I was younger.” The typical age range of the players she coaches is 8 to 12. “I'm always thrilled and always proud of them,” Zimmerman said. “It's a great feeling for me to know I helped them through their journey.” Zimmerman is also an academic tutor, working with middle school students on whatever subject is giving them trouble. Zimmerman will attend Slippery Rock University next year and major in biology. She will also play for The Rock softball team. She said she hopes to continue teaching the sport. “I would absolutely love to coach a team one day,” Zimmerman said. “I've picked up a lot of knowledge over the years." |
Big56 All Section Teams Announced - Kearson Wagner, Maura Pasquale, and Claire Zimmerman Named to First Team |
Pittsburgh - May 11, 2019 5:11 pm
The Big56 Announced the All Section Teams Today. Click Here for full article. FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL POSITION GRADE Rachel Martindale North Allegheny Infield Senior Jessica Persin Hempfield Infield Senior Hailee Culbertson Norwin Infield Senior Maura Pasquale Seneca Valley Infield Junior Kearson Wagner Seneca Valley Outfield Junior Laura Fox Hempfield Outfield Senior Neena Pietropaolo Fox Chapel Outfield Sophomore Claire Zimmerman Seneca Valley Pitcher Senior Sydney Lokay Norwin Pitcher Sophomore Makenna Negley Butler Catcher Sophomore Regan Brodine North Allegheny Designated Hitter Senior COACH OF THE YEAR Brian MesichNorwin SECOND TEAM NAME SCHOOL POSITION GRADE Kallie Kretzler North Hills Infield Senior Victoria Shimko Norwin Infield Junior Mel Taylor North Hills Infield Sophomore Kristen Chomos North Allegheny Infield Senior Bailee Bertani Norwin Outfield Sophomore Kate Horrell Pine-Richland Outfield Senior Alexandra Brentzel Norwin Outfield Senior Callie Sowers Hempfield Pitcher Sophomore Ashley Adams North Allegheny Pitcher Senior Karli Hacker Seneca Valley Catcher Senior Leslie Rozanski North Hills Designated Hitter Senior HONORABLE MENTION NAME SCHOOL POSITION GRADE Mackenzie Baker Seneca Valley Infield Sophomore Olivia Madey Seneca Valley Infield Senior Julia Ehrman Seneca Valley Outfield Junior Madelyn Gross Seneca Valley Designated Hitter Freshman |
Raider Softball Team Rolls, 15-0 |
Seneca Valley - May 10, 2019 5:10 pm
Butler Eagle Zimmerman tosses no-hitter in 4-inning rout Claire Zimmerman tossed a four-inning no-hitter and Lindsay Hans doubled and singled twice as the Seneca Valley softball team routed Blackhawk 15-0. Zimmerman struck out two and walked one in her outing. Madison Hans also doubled for the Raiders (14-5), who will open up the WPIAL 6A playoffs Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny Blackhawk 000 0xx x — 0 0 1 Seneca Valley 214 8xx x — 15 15 1 1 out when mercy rule run scored W: Claire Zimmerman 4IP (2K, 1BB). L: Faller 3.1IP (0K, 7BB). Seneca Valley (14-5): Lindsay Hans 2B 2-1B, Maddie Gross 2-1B, Julia Ehrman 2-1B, Madison Hans 2B Wednesday: Seneca Valley vs. Canon-McMillan in the WPIAL 6A playoffs at North Allegheny High School, 6 p.m. |
Raiders Feast off Mistakes |
Seneca Valley - May 4, 2019 5;04 am
John Enrietto - Butler Eagle JACKSON TWP — One mistake on a softball field can be costly. Multiple mistakes can mean multiple runs — as they did for Seneca Valley Friday afternoon at Butler's expense. The Raiders parlayed an infield error, outfield error and two mental mistakes into an eight-run third inning. The frame broke open a close game and led the Raiders to a 12-0, five-inning victory over the Golden Tornado at Raider Field. “Yeah, we made them pay,” Seneca Valley coach George Trew said. “It was good to see us have a break-through inning like that.” The Raiders (12-5, 9-5) led 2-0 going into the bottom of the third. Karli Hacker led off with a single to center. Maddie Gross followed with a sharp single up the middle that got through the center fielder for an error. Olivia Madey's ground ball to second was booted. Madison Hans followed with a run-scoring single. Claire Zimmerman flew out to left field. A Seneca Valley runner was caught well of second on the play, but the ball was never thrown there. Kearson Wagner lined a single to center and a rundown play was botched by the Butler infield. Julia Ehrman followed with a two-run triple, Mack Baker an infield single and Hacker a two-run homer to complete the onslaught. “You make mistakes like that against a team that can hit the ball like Seneca Valley, you're gonna pay,” Butler coach Cait Baxter said. “We must have given them five or six outs that inning. “We're not hitting. We're not fielding well. I'm very disappointed with these last three games.” Butler (4-11, 3-11) has been outscored 35-0 in its past three contests. Hacker's home run — her fourth of the season — was a towering blast to center field. The ball hit the scoreboard, sitting well behind the fence, halfway up. “That's the longest home run I've seen hit at this field,” Trew said. Hacker said she's hit one farther. “It was last year sometime, at a field bigger than this one,” she said. “But that was my farthest this year. “We finished the section season strong and got into the playoffs. That's the important thing.” After dropping a pair of section games in a row, Seneca Valley has outscored Fox Chapel and Butler 25-2 in the past two games. The Raiders will finish either third or fourth in Section 2-6A. “We're 9-5 in section and that's a good year,” Trew said. “We just have to be a little more consistent.” Zimmerman tossed a four-hit shutout Friday, striking out four and walking no one. The Raiders put together an 11-hit attack against three Butler pitchers. SV received six walks as well. Shelby Barnett, the Tornado's regular pitcher, was not at Friday's game. “She was away on a trip,” Baxter said. “Shelby had pitched every game for us. Our last pitcher today (Makenna Negley) had never pitched since I've been here.” The first five batters in SV's lineup — Wagner, Ehrman, Baker, Hacker and Gross — produced eight hits, seven RBI and scored seven runs. Butler 000 00x x — 0 4 4 Seneca Valley 118 2xx x - 12 11 0 W: Claire Zimmerman 5IP (4K, 0BB). L: Emma Marak 2IP (0K, 3BB). Butler (4-11, 3-11): Autumn Pettinato 1B, Erinn Rinaman 2-1B, Lauren Hesidence 1B Seneca Valley (12-5, 9-5): Kearson Wagner 2-1B RBI, Julia Ehrman 3B 2-RBI 2-R, Mack Baker 1B RBI, Karli Hacker 1B HR 2-RBI 2-R, Maddie Gross 2-1B RBI, Madison Hans 1B, Maura Pasquale 1B, Haley Walter 1B |
SoftballWhole New Game Now |
Seneca Valley - April 27 2019 4;27 am
John Enrietto - Butler Eagle What a difference a few feet can make. Over the span of a few years, moving the pitching rubber a few feet farther away from the plate has transformed high school softball from a pitcher’s game to a total game. Gone are the days when an outstanding pitcher — Mars’ Monica Glomb immediately comes to mind — can dominate a high school game by striking out 14 or more with regularity. When the pitching rubber was 40 feet from the plate, that’s how it was. The teams with the standout pitchers were the teams that won. Just do the math. A seven-inning game has 21 outs. When a dozen or more outs are strikeouts, a team’s defensive skills are almost meaningless. Some fielders, in fact, may have never touched the ball through the course of a game. Games were extremely low-scoring, even at the highest level. In the 2000 Olympics, the United States softball team allowed seven runs and 24 hits in 10 games. The Americans weren’t exactly tearing the cover off the ball themselves. When they played China, Australia and Japan, they scored six total runs in six games. Fast-pitch softball was pitchers’ duels — period. No more. Once the pitching rubber was backed up three feet, pitchers weren’t quite as intimidating. Hitters could see the ball longer, pick up the spin better and offense became part of the game. So did defense, for that matter. With more balls being put in play, more fielding outs had to be recorded. Looking at some of the top high school teams in the area this spring shows how much the fast-pitch game has changed. Knoch, Seneca Valley, Freeport, Karns City and A-C Valley are among the stellar squads around here. A few of those schools use more than one pitcher on a regular basis, something that was practically unheard of a decade or more ago. Seneca Valley pitcher Claire Zimmerman rarely strikes out more than four batters in a game. She rarely walks more than one, either. Control and changing speeds, not blazing fastballs, have become the norm among high school pitchers. All of these teams can hit the ball. Their defense is impressive as well. One thing I’ve noticed in watching softball this spring is the quality of the shortstops defensively. Rachel Martindale of North Allegheny, Maura Pasquale of Seneca Valley, Alyssa Stitt of Karns City, Autumn Pettinato of Butler — all are outstanding. High school softball has become more entertaining because it takes so much more than a dominant pitcher to win these days. A few feet doesn’t sound like much. But a few feet have revolutionized an entire sport in a very positive way. Click Here for link to Butler Eagle (subscription required) |
Raiders Rally Past Rival NA, 3-2 |
Seneca Valley - April 24, 2019 6;30 am
John Enrietto - Butler Eagle Zimmerman Handcuffs Tigers as SV Softball tightens section JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley's softball team appeared to be a bit snake-bitten Tuesday afternoon. Section 2-6A leader North Allegheny had taken a 2-0 lead on a two-out solo home run by Ashley Adams in the first inning and two-out back-to-back doubles by Rachel Martindale and Brooke Serbin in the third. In the meantime, the Raiders had two runners thrown out at third base in the second inning, lined into a double play in the fourth and had collected eight hits without a run at one point. Then Seneca Valley bit back. “The girls never gave up. They kept on battling,” Seneca Valley coach George Trew said. The Raiders (10--3, 7-3) tied the game in the fifth and added the go-ahead run in the sixth for a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Raider Field. Seneca Valley pulled within a game of section-leading North Allegheny and Norwin. Hempfield is tied for third with the Raiders. “This is a huge win for us,” Trew said. “I still think North Allegheny is the best team in 6A. To beat them means a lot to this team.” No. 9 hitter Julia Ehrman beat out an infield single to begin the SV fifth inning. Kearson Wagner did likewise. Maura Pasquale bunted both runners up and reached base herself when the Tigers' first baseman dropped the throw. As the first baseman retrieved the ball, Ehrman raced home and Wagner scooted to third. Wagner scored the tying run on Mack Baker's grounder to second. A leadoff single by Serbin and two Seneca Valley errors enabled North Allegheny (10-3, 8-2) to load the bases with one out in the sixth. SV pitcher Claire Zimmerman got Chloe Szczepaniak to hit a short fly ball to left, then got Bella Janowiak to fly out to left as well. “Just don't allow any runs to cross there,” Zimmerman said of her mind-set with the bases jammed. “Get a fly ball or a ground ball ... Our fielders will make the plays.” Click Here to read entire article (subscription required) |
Bethel Park riding youth, SV senior leadership to softball success |
Seneca Valley - April 19, 2019 6;30 am
Ed Phillipps, Post-Gazette Seneca Valley A top-notch battery is providing the power for the Raiders. Seniors Claire Zimmerman and Karli Hacker are a solid pitcher-catcher combination and the all-section performers are providing plenty of offense, too. Zimmerman has racked up a 7-2 record with 38 strikeouts and a 1.63 ERA. “She’s off to a good start,” said Seneca Valley coach George Trew. “She keeps us in ballgames.” While the blueprint to having a good team is to build around a good pitcher, having a stellar catcher is important as well. It is the catcher who directs traffic and yells out cutoffs and other instructions while the ball is live, and assists in calling the game. “That’s your coach on the click here to read more... |
SV, A-C Valley, Knoch stay hot on softball field |
Seneca Valley - April 18 2019
JACKSON TWP, PA Seneca Valley scored five runs in the fourth inning to break the game open and went on to post an 11-3 softball victory Wednesday at Pine-Richland. Kearson Wagner had two singles and three RBI, Maura Pasquale a double, single and two RBI to pace the Raiders (9-2, 6-2). Maddie Gross added two singles and an RBI. Seneca Valley 030 500 3 — 11 11 3 Pine-Richland 000 003 0 — 3 7 3 W: Claire Zimmerman 5.1IP (3K, 1BB). L: Gabby Aughton 4IP (3K, 4BB). Seneca Valley (9-2, 6-2): Kearson Wagner 2-1B 3-RBI, Maura Pasquale 1B 2B 2-RBI, Maddie Gross 2-1B RBI Pine-Richland: Bailey Devinny 2B 1B 2-RBI, Kate Horrell 2-1B |
Tenacious at-bat helps SV softball defeat Butler |
Seneca Valley - April 17, 2019
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley was looking for a start. Maura Pasquale provided it with a tenacious at-bat. Pasquale fouled back four straight 3-2 pitches from Butler's Shelby Barnett before beating out an infield single with two outs in the third inning. Mac Baker followed with an infield hit of her own before click here to read more |
Claire Zimmerman Named Athlete of the Month for March 2019 |
Seneca Valley - April 11, 2019
The Female Athlete of the Month is senior softball pitcher Claire Zimmerman. Claire has been dominant in the circle for the Raiders as they began the season with a 5-0 record. She earned the win in all five games on the mound as she compiled a 0.42 ERA and two complete game shutouts. Claire recorded 29 strikeouts and only 10 walks during the timeframe. At the plate, she batted an impressive .429 average and had a .500 on base percentage. For an outstanding month on the softball diamond, we recognize Claire as the March Athlete of the Month. Congratulations and we look forward to continued success the remainder of the season and into the playoffs! Click Here for Link |
Alumni News - Jodi Frontino / Morgan Prouty |
Wolverines Split with W&J Softball - April 2, 2019 9:18 pm
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College softball team opened its Presidents' Athletic Conference schedule Tuesday by splitting a home doubleheader with conference rival Washington & Jefferson. Grove City rolled to a 10-2 win in the opener. W&J took Game Two, 12-2. An eight-run fourth inning vaulted Grove City to the win in the opener as the Wolverines combined six hits with two W&J errors. Freshman DP Ashley Watts(Sandy Lake, Pa./Lakeview) opened the inning with a triple and later scored on a double by freshman center fielder Morgan Prouty (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley). Prouty scored Grove City's second run of the inning when she came in on a single by junior left fielder Liz Scherer. Click here for full article. Mercyhurst North East Saints Softball Team - March 26, 2019 9:25 pm Saints get back on track with two wins today vs Lakeland. In game one, Sierra Reid had three hits, including a homer while Chey Hindman pitched a shutout. In game two, Jodi Fontino (Cranberry Twp, PA / Seneca Valley) had three hits and a homer as the Saints won 12-4. Reid pitched a complete game and Hindman homered as well. Saints improve to 21-6 and have six games this weekend at the Onondaga CC Classic. Click Here for Article |
Zimmerman tosses shutout for SV |
By: High School Roundup, Butler Eagle
Friday, April 5, 2019 | 4:05 AM Claire Zimmerman tossed a three-hit shutout and also doubled home a pair of runs in the first inning as the Seneca Valley softball team remained unbeaten with a 5-0 win Thursday afternoon over North Hills. Zimmerman struck out two and didn't walk a batter in the victory. The Raiders' defense also played error-free. Seneca Valley improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the section and will travel to Hempfield Monday. North Hills 000 000 0 — 0 3 0 Seneca Valley 400 100 x — 5 8 0 W: Claire Zimmerman 7IP (2K, 0BB). L: Lauren Barnes 6IP (1K, 0BB). North Hills: Chutko 2B Seneca Valley (6-0, 3-0): Kearson Wagner 2-1B, Julia Ehrman 2-1B, Madison Hans 2-1B RBI, Zimmerman 2B 2-RBI Monday: Seneca Valley at Hempfield Click here to see article |
Seneca Valley ranked 3rd in State by Trib |
By: Don Rebel
Thursday, April 4, 2019 | 10:13 PM Four teams from Western Pennsylvania won PIAA softball gold last spring, two from the WPIAL in Hempfield and West Greene, one from District 6 in Philipsburg-Osceola and one from District 9 in Punxsutawney. However, what happened on the diamond in 2018 means nothing in 2019. Two weeks are in the books for a new campaign. Only two defending state champs are No. 1 in the first Trib HSSN state softball rankings with Lampeter-Strasburg in Class 5A and Philipsburg-Osceola in 3A. Six WPIAL teams crack the Top 5 debut rankings, with one in each classification. Seneca Valley, Latrobe, Mt. Pleasant, Avonworth, Chartiers-Houston and West Greene are included, with the defending Class A champion Pioneers being the highest-ranked team at No. 2. Here is the first PIAA Top 5 in each of the six classifications through Thursday’s games. Class 6A 1. North Penn (5-0) 2. Hazleton (3-0) 3. Seneca Valley (6-0) 4. Parkland (6-1) 5. Neshaminy (4-1) Out: None Class 5A 1. Lampeter-Strasburg (4-0) 2. Pittston (5-0) 3. Twin Valley (5-0) 4. Latrobe (6-0) Click Here for full Article |
Seneca Valley softball lead Trib 10 power rankings |
By: Don Rebel
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 11:14 PM For the first time in the 2019 WPIAL softball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week of April 1 with overall records included. SOFTBALL TRIB 10 1. Seneca Valley Raiders (5-0) 2. Latrobe Wildcats (5-0) 3. North Allegheny Tigers (3-0) 4. Mt. Pleasant Vikings (3-0) 5. Trinity Hillers (4-1) 6. West Allegheny Indians (2-1) 7. Canon-McMillan Big Macs (4-1) 8. Knoch Knights (3-0) 9. Avonworth Antelopes (7-0) 10. Bethel Park Black Hawks (4-0) Click here to see article |
Blossom & Fourish helping young girls become leaders on and off the field |
By: Ari Levin, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 7:00 AM Keeping the attention of 23 high school-aged girls for a three-hour workshop after school on a Tuesday seems like an impossible task. But it looks effortless for Valerie Faust as she leads the Seneca Valley softball team through a leadership training exercise: “Discover Your Strengths & Stronger Together”. The team is taking the lessons to heart, it would appear. They certainly did for a similar workshop last year. “I got to tell you, it was well worthwhile. Our girls really came together as a team much click here to read the full article |
SV Ranked No 1 6A: Week of March 30, 2019 |
By: Bill Hartlep
Saturday, March 30, 2019 | 6:02 PM WPIAL softball rankings for week of March 30, 2019 Trib High School Softball Rankings Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. Seneca Valley, 5-0, 2 2. Canon-McMillan, 3-1, 5 3. North Allegheny, 2-0, -- 4. Hempfield, 1-2, 1 5. Norwin, 2-1, 3 Out: Baldwin (3-1, 4) Class 5A 1. West Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Latrobe, 4-0, 2 3. Penn-Trafford, 2-0, 4 4. Trinity, 3-1, 5 5. Albert Gallatin, 1-2, 3 Out: None Click Here for full article |
Raiders Remain Unbeaten |
By: High School Roundup
Saturday, March 30, 2019 | 3:30 AM Butler Eagle Seneca Valley just keeps on rolling. Winning pitcher Claire Zimmerman worked five innings and struck out five Friday as the Raiders remained unbeaten with an 8-2 softball win over Shaler. Maura Pasquale homered and doubled for Seneca Valley (5-0) while Kearson Wagner tripled and singled. The Raiders snapped a 2-2 deadlock by scoring four times in the fifth inning. Shaler 000 200 0 — 2 3 4 Seneca Valley 001 142 x — 8 8 3 W: Claire Zimmerman 5IP (5K, 2BB). L: Martrano 1IP (0K, 1BB). Shaler: Schonien 1B RBI Seneca Valley (5-0): Maura Pasquale HR 2B, Kearson Wagner 1B 3B Tuesday: Seneca Valley at North Allegheny Click Here for Link to Butler Eagle (Subscription Required) |
SV Softball Rallies Late |
By: High School Roundup
Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 9:51 AM Butler Eagle Maura Pasquale had a clutch two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Seneca Valley softball team ahead in a 4-3 win over Pine-Richland Thursday afternoon. Pasquale's hit drove home Izzy Roule and Madison Hans. Claire Zimmerman got the win for the Raiders. Pine-Richland 020 100 0 — 3 4 0 Seneca Valley 000 004 x — 4 5 2 W: Claire Zimmerman 7IP (1K, 2BB). L: Aughton 6IP (5K, 6BB). Pine-Richland: Divinney 2B Seneca Valley (4-0, 2-0): Maura Pasquale 2-1B 2-RBI Friday: Shaler at Seneca Valley Click Here for Link to Butler Eagle (Subscription Required) |
SV Softball Gets 1-0 Home Win |
By: High School Roundup
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 9:49 AM Butler Eagle Olivia Madey blooped a run-scoring single to left with two outs in the sixth inning, providing the only run in Seneca Valley's 1-0 softball win over Norwin Tuesday afternoon. Madison Hans tripled to right just before the game-winning hit. Claire Zimmerman struck out four and tossed a two-hitter as the Raiders improved to 3-0 on the season. Norwin 000 000 0 — 0 2 1 Seneca Valley 000 001 x — 1 8 1 W: Claire Zimmerman 7IP (4K, 1BB). Norwin: Statistics unavailable Seneca Valley (3-0): Madison Hans 3B, Olivia Madey 1B RBI, Madison Baker 2-1B, Claire Zimmerman 2B Thursday: Pine-Richland at Seneca Valley Click Here for Link to Butler Eagle (Subscription Required) |
Trib HSSN preseason softball rankings for week of March 24, 2019 |
Bill Hartlep must have been at the Ripkin Tourney this week!!!!
By: Bill Hartlep Saturday, March 23, 2019 | 9:49 AM 3/23/19 Trib HSSN preseason rankings Softball Class 6A 1. Hempfield (24-3) 2. Seneca Valley (12-6) 3. Norwin (12-8) 4. Baldwin (13-6) 5. Canon-McMillan (10-7) Class 5A Click Here to see the article |
WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown - SV ranked #2 |
By: Bill Hartlep
Saturday, March 16, 2019 | 9:56 PM Can anyone dethrone Hempfield softball? Many have tried over the past four seasons, but the Spartans have hung on to the top spot in the WPIAL’s highest classification. They have won four straight WPIAL titles and three consecutive PIAA championships. Led by veteran coach Bob Kalp (401-97-1), the Spartans again begin the season with a bulls-eye on their back. Here’s a preseason breakdown of WPIAL Class 6A softball. Class 6A Preseason Top 5 Team (2018 record) 1. Hempfield (24-3) — Graduation took a toll on the successful Spartans lineup, but 16 players, including five starters, are back. The group includes senior outfielder Laura Fox (.439), and junior DP Ashley Orischak, who were both all-section and all-state selections. 2. Seneca Valley (12-6) — Eight starters are back for coach George Trew and the Raiders, including four all-section players: catcher Karli Hacker (.500), pitcher Claire Zimmerman (.362), outfielder Julia Ehrman (.397) and DP Kearson Wagner (.412). 3. Norwin (12-8) — Led by senior catcher Sara Russell, an IUP click here to read more including players to watch! |
Shamrock Shuffle on Tap for Harmony |
Annual Volunteer Event taking place on March 16th - Shamrock Shuffle benefits Zelienople Rotary
SV Players have been volunteering to help this great cause for the past 6+ years. Read more about this annual event in the Butler Eagle (subscription required and it's cheap!) click here |
Softball Clinic - Players of the Future
SVNAA and CTAA Join in Annual Clinic
SV Softball is sponsoring our annual Clinic - a 4 week indoor softball training program. The SV Varsity and JV players are teaching 7-12 year olds from our community.
Take a look at the pictures below and see what a great time everyone is having! Thanks to Claire Zimmerman for organizing this event as her Senior Project!
SV Softball is sponsoring our annual Clinic - a 4 week indoor softball training program. The SV Varsity and JV players are teaching 7-12 year olds from our community.
Take a look at the pictures below and see what a great time everyone is having! Thanks to Claire Zimmerman for organizing this event as her Senior Project!
3-time defending PIAA softball champion Hempfield has holes to fill |
By: Paul Schofield
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 7:39 PM Don’t pencil in the Hempfield softball team as the favorite to win WPIAL and PIAA Class 6A titles just yet. The Spartans have some holes to fill after finishing 24-3 and winning WPIAL and PIAA titles again in 2018. Veteran coach Bob Kalp has had some restless nights trying to figure out a lot of question marks he has about the team, such as a new lineup click here to read more..... |
2018
Seneca Valley Softball Athletes Take 5 of 11 First Team All Section Spots |
PA Big 5/6 Athletic Conference - Friday, May 11, 2018
Seneca Valley Softball Athletes were voted by the section coaches to take 5 of 11 available first team slots on the all-section teams. This was the most from any other section 3 team. The SV players on the first team are: Player Position Morgan Aloi Infied Julia Ehrman Outfeld Claire Zimmerman Pitcher Karli Hacker Catcher Kearson Wagner Designated Hitter The SV players on the second team are: Mandy Magill Infield Click this link to see all the players who were awarded first team, second team and honorable mention. Make sure to congratulate our players on this award. It's a special honor to be recognized by the opposing coaches as a player they respect and don't like to see step on the field! |
Raiders Rally:
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By Derek Pyda May 9, 2018 JACKSON TWP — Knoch’s defense had been flawless through six innings of Tuesday’s non-section softball game against Seneca Valley.
The seventh frame, however, was a different story. Two miscues by the Knights helped the Raiders score the tying run before Olivia Madey’s base hit with one out plated Madison Hans with the deciding run in a 5-4 victory at Raider Field. Trouble began early in the inning for click here to read more.... |
Madison Schultz (SV Alumni) Named to PAC All Conference Team |
GREENVILLE, Pa. – May 2, 2018 On Wednesday morning the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) announced its softball all-conference awards, and three Geneva College players were recognized. Junior Haley Sainato and freshmen Marina Manuppelli and Madison Schultz were each named as Second Team All-PAC selections.
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Click Here to See Video from Central Mountain Tournament.
SV vs. Central Mountain - Watch some awesome Hitting in action!
Claire Zimmerman Named Female Athlete of the Month |
TRI-STATE ORTHOPAEDICS – Athletes of the Month, March 2018
Seneca Valley Athletics is pleased to partner with Tri-State Orthopaedics to sponsor a male and female Raider Athlete of the Month. This year marks the second of a three-year partnership with Tri-State Orthopaedics and the Athletics Department is pleased to announce the Athletes of the Month for March were junior Claire Zimmerman and senior Stone Eckenrode. The Female Athlete of the Month was junior pitcher Claire Zimmerman. The returning All-Big 56 performer started out the season hitting .429 with two homeruns and four RBI’s. On the mound Claire, she was 2-1 with a 1.33 ERA. The Raiders are projected to contend for a section title again and Zimmerman will be a key fixture on the mound and at the plate this season. Good luck Claire and Raider Softball! Click here for the full article on Seneca Valley's web page! |
Weekly Round Ups |
Weekly Roundups and Various Box Scores for your reading pleasure!
4-29-18 The Hempfield softball team won a pair of games at the Central Mountain tournament Saturday. The Class 6A No. 1 Spartans improved to 11-1 overall with a 10-0 victory over DuBois and a 6-1 win over Seneca Valley. Against Seneca Valley, Laura Fox homered, doubled and had two RBIs, and Emma Hoffner had two hits and two RBIs. Maddie Uschock allowed one run on eight hits and had eight strikeouts. Against DuBois, Fox was 2 for 3 with two doubles, two RBIs. She also scored four runs. Uschock threw a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts. 4-27-18 Kearson Wagner singled four times, scored twice and drove in five runs in Seneca Valley’s 14-1 thumping of Pine-Richland. Claire Zimmerman allowed just the one run on six hits to grab the pitching win. Seneca Valley 303 202 4 — 14 15 0 Pine-Richland 100 000 0 — 1 6 0 W: Claire Zimmerman 7 IP (7K, 2BB). L: Hall 4 IP (1K, 3BB). Seneca Valley (8-3, 6-2): Kearson Wagner 4-1B 2R 5RBI, Morgan Aloi 2-1B HR 4R 2RBI, Julia Ehrman 3-1B 3R, Mandy Magill 2-1B 3R 3RBI Pine-Richland: Miller 1B 2B, Slebonick 2-1B 4-26-18 Softball Rankings 6A 1. Hempfield 7-1 2. Latrobe 6-1 3. Baldwin 5-2 4. North Allegheny 8-6 5. Seneca Valley 7-3 4-24-18 Seneca Valley 8, Fox Chapel 0 — Claire Zimmerman lost her no-hit bid in the sixth inning, but the Raiders pitched a shutout against the Foxes. Mandy Magill had two singles, two RBI and scored two runs. Kearson Wagner had two singles and two RBI, Madison Hans two singles. Fox Chapel 000 000 0 — 0 3 2 Seneca Valley 400 022 x — 8 11 1 W: Claire Zimmerman 6IP (8K, 3BB). L: E. Humas 4IP (2K, 3BB). 4-19-18 Julia Ehrman and Karli Hacker both had three singles and three RBI Wednesday as Seneca Valley defeated North Hills, 9-5. Morgan Aloi had a triple, double and two RBI for the Raiders. Seneca Valley 300 330 0 — 9 11 3 North Hills 000 220 1 — 5 9 2 W: Claire Zimmerman 7IP (4K, 2BB). L: Anna McNickle 5IP (2K, 4BB). Seneca Valley (5-3, 4-2): Julia Ehrman 3-1B 3-RBI 2-R, Karli Hacker 3-1B 3-RBI, Morgan Aloi 2B 3B 2-RBI 2-R, Maura Pasquale 2-1B RBI 2-R North Hills: Maddie Traub 1B 2B, Kallie Kretzler 2B 1B |
Total Control:
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Written by: Derek Pyda Published: April 14, 2018
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley managed a season-high in runs scored in Friday’s Section 3 softball meeting with Butler — not that Claire Zimmerman needed all of that support. The junior pitcher stifled Butler’s bats, allowing just one hit while striking out six and walking none as the Raiders posted a 10-0, six-inning victory at Raider Field. It was the second straight outing in which Zimmerman came away with an impressive win. She surrendered just one run on three hits in Thursday’s 7-1 triumph against Pine-Richland. “I don’t know if it’s the weather turning or what, but after seeing her these last two games, she’s as good if not better than she was last year,” said SV coach George Trew. “She’s looked really good and is keeping hitters off-balance.” Faith Hansotte’s one-out single in the top of the fourth click here to read more Here is another link to the Butler Eagle's article (subscription required) |
SV Uses Power to Pull out 8-7 Softball Victory |
By: Staff Reports Friday, April 6, 2018 | 11:17 PM
Winning pitcher Claire Zimmerman belted two home runs Friday as Seneca Valley nipped Shaler, 8-7, in a mutual section softball opener. The Raiders hit five homers on the day. Madison Hanns hit a solo shot leading off the top of the seventh that snapped a 7-7 tie. Morgan Aloi and Karli Hacker also homered in the victory. Seneca Valley 030 130 1 — 8 8 4 Shaler 003 004 0 — 7 9 1 W: Claire Zimmerman 7IP (5K, 2BB). L: Hunter Gray 3IP (0K, 1BB). Seneca Valley (2-1, 1-0): Madison Hanns HR, Morgan Aloi HR 2-RBI, Karli Hacker HR, Claire Zimmerman 2-HR 3-RBI Shaler (1-2, 0-1): Tori Marchano 2-1B Monday: Pine-Rich;and at Seneca Valley Click here to go to the online article |
High school roundup for April 6, 2018: Seneca Valley softball smacks 5 homers to top Shaler |
By: Staff Reports Friday, April 6, 2018 | 11:17 PM
Seneca Valley belted five home runs, including Madison Hans' solo shot in the seventh inning, to earn an 8-7 victory over host Shaler in a Section 3-6A softball game Friday afternoon. Claire Zimmerman had two home runs and three RBIs, and Karli Hacker and Morgan Aloi also homered for Seneca Valley (2-1, 1-0). Zimmerman earned the win in the circle. Tori Martrano had two hits for Shaler (0-2, 0-1). Click Here to read more. |
WPIAL softball preview: District champions ready to retain titles |
By: Bill Hartlep Thursday, March 22, 2018 | 1:30 PM
The WPIAL softball season will officially begin Friday, and Hempfield (Class 6A), West Allegheny (5A), Belle Vernon (4A), Ellwood City (3A), Frazier (2A) and West Greene (A) will begin defense of their district titles. Hempfield, Mt. Pleasant (4A), South Park (3A) and West Greene (A) claimed 2017 PIAA titles. Here's a look at some of the top teams and players in the WPIAL: CLASS 6A Preseason Top 5 Team (2017 record) 1. Hempfield (27-0) — The three-time defending WPIAL champion Spartans graduated seven starters but still could challenge for a third straight PIAA title. Dominican recruit Maddie Uschock takes over in the circle for Morgan Ryan (Notre Dame), who was the state's Class 6A player of the year. 2. Latrobe (13-9) — Latrobe was the WPIAL runner-up a year ago and returns seven starters to take another run at Section 2 rival Hempfield. The group includes an all-section quartet of Karley Kovatch, Sarah Blair, Rebecca Tatone and Makayla Munchinski. Kovatch hit .483 and was all-state last season. 3. Baldwin (13-5) — Baldwin claimed the Section 1 title last season and returns several talented players, namely catcher Carly Santillo, a Pitt-Johnstown recruit who is a two-time all-section selection, and Taylor Dadig, a George Mason recruit who batted .642 in an all-state campaign last year. 4. Seneca Valley (15-6) — The 2017 Section 3 champion Raiders return eight starters, including three all-section honorees who hit above .450 — Morgan Aloi (SS), Amanda Magill (2B) and Karli Hacker (C). Claire Zimmerman was an all-section pitcher. Click Here to read more. |
County athletes honored by PAC |
March 13, 2018 JEFFERSON TWP, PA
Three Butler County graduates have received weekly honors from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Moniteau graduate Dalton Anderson, a freshman at Westminster College, has been named PAC Men’s Field Athlete Rookie of the Week. He placed fourth in the javelin at last weekend’s Coastal Carolina Invitational in Myrtle Beach. His throw was 173 feet, five inches. Seneca Valley graduate Madison Schultz, a freshman at Geneva College, was named PAC Softball Rookie of the Week. She hit .483 (14 for 29) with 10 runs scored and nine RBI during 10 starts on the Titans’ Florida trip. Seneca Valley graduate Bryce Schnatterly, a senior on the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team,was named PAC Pitcher of the Week. He allowed just four runs in 14 innings pitched, including a complete-game 5-1 win over Oberlin. Click Here to read more... |
2017
Knoch Wins Battle of Section Champs |
May 10, 2017 JEFFERSON TWP, PA -- Written by:Derek Pyda
2 Run Rally in 6th defeats SV 7-6 JEFFERSON TWP — After an early outburst, the fire in Knoch's bats seemed to have been doused by Seneca Valley pitcher Claire Zimmerman. A few glowing embers remained, however. Click Here to read more... |
Power Surge |
May 6, 2017 JACKSON TWP, PA -- Written by:Derek Pyda
Section champion SV softball nets overwhelming 16-0 win over Butler JACKSON TWP — Just a few months ago, George Trew spoke about the hopes he had for his Seneca Valley softball team in 2017. “I remember talking to (public address announcer) John Fetchko click here to read the full article... |
SV Softball Clinches Section Crown |
May 2, 2017 Wexford, PA - Julia Ehrman smacked a 3-run triple and Karli Hacker added a 2-run double as part of Seneca Valley’s 8-run fourth inning that sparked the Raiders’ softball team to a 10-7, section-title clinching victory at North Allegheny Tuesday evening.
SV (12-4, 8-1) trailed 6-0 after three innings. Raider pitcher Claire Zimmerman weathered the storm and pitched a complete game for the win. Seneca Valley 000 802 0 — 10 11 0 North Allegheny 204 010 0 — 7 9 0 W: Claire Zimmerman 7 IP (1K, 3BB). Seneca Valley (12-4, 8-1): Karli Hacker 1B 2-2B 4RBI |
Magill Leading Raider Optimism |
April 21, 2017 JACKSON TWP, PA -- Written by:Derek Pyda
A talented group of underclassmen have contributed to the optimism surrounding the Seneca Valley softball program. And Mandy Magill is leading the youth movement. SV’s sophomore second baseman went click here to read the full article |
Post-Gazette Ranks Softball Pitching Leaders |
April 20, 2017 PITTSBURGH, PA —
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ranks softball pitching leaders for wins and strikeouts three times each season. Claire Zimmerman and Seneca Valley appears on this list - find out where! Rankings are updated through 4/16/2017 (Sunday) Click here to read full article |
Trew Winner |
April 12, 2017 SV softball coach notches 200th victory Written by:Derek Pyda
JACKSON TWP — Seventeen seasons, more than 200 wins and no sign of slowing down. That’s a brief, but accurate description of George Trew’s click here to read the full article |
Bad Day |
April 12, 2017 JACKSON TWP — For the better part of two decades, George Trew has been the head coach of Seneca Valley's softball team. He knows how good North Allegheny is year in and year out and the kind of play it takes to defeat the Tigers.
He didn't see it Tuesday afternoon. Four errors and click here to read full article |
Seneca Valley Vaults to Top of Section |
April 10, 2017 Harmony, PA In early-season goings it was hit or miss for the Seneca Valley offense. The Raiders were shutout in their season opener at Moon, 2-0, and then lost a 13-1 decision at Hempfield. Sandwiched between those two games was an 11-1 romp at Mars. From there on out, the Seneca Valley offense got extremely Click Here to See the Web page
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Mandy Magill Scores Winning Run |
Mandy Magill Scores Winning Run JACKSON TWP — Mandy Magill scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice in the ninth to lift Seneca Valley (5-2, 2-0) to a 4-3 win against No. 4 Shaler (1-2, 0-2) in Class 6A Section 3. Magill led the Raiders, going 3 for 5 with two runs. Click Here to See the Web page
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Simply Dominant |
SV’s Zimmerman, Wagner combine for no-hitter as Raider softball team cruises past Mars, 11- JACKSON TWP — Claire Zimmerman’s dominant performance during the game was followed by her humble attitude afterwards. Seneca Valley’s sophomore pitcher struck out nine batters during her four no-hit innings of Monday’s softball game against Mars. Teammate Kearson Wagner preserved..... Click Here to Read the full article
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WPIAL Softball: Season Preview 2017 |
March 23, 2017 - A Look Ahead at 2017 with Top 10 and Players to Watch. A mild winter is leading into a mild start to spring. While the roller coaster ride Mother Nature will put all of us on over the next couple of months will be interesting, so will the action on the diamond in the new world of six classifications. Click Here to Read the full article
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Seneca Valley Varsity and JV Volunteer at Shamrock Shuffle 2017 |
March 19, 2017 - Harmony PA The SV Varsity and JV teams volunteered to assist the Zelienople Rotary with their Annual Shamrock Shuffle. Afterwards, the entire team participated in the 5k run. Fun was had by all. See the gallery below or join the shutterfly site to download all the pics.
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2016
Young Seneca Valley softball team excited for next season |
May 19, 2016 - Harmony PA A young lineup hindered the Seneca Valley girls softball team's progress this year. However, next season, the youthful roster is expected to be a strength as 12 letter winners and all but one starter return to the squad.
“Overall, it's definitely the youngest team I've ever had,” Seneca Valley coach click here to read more.... |
Raider Senior Playing Out Her Softball Career |
4-28-16 JACKSON TWP — The night of June 13, 2015 began as any other for Tori Pfab. It didn't end that way.
Pfab had recently wrapped up her junior season click here to read more.... |
Struggles in Close Games Hurt Seneca Valley Softball |
4-28-16 Harmony, PA The softball gods haven't been kind to Seneca Valley this season.
Last year, the Raiders were clutch with the game on the line as they were 6-0 in one-run games. That enabled the team to tie for second in Section 3-AAAA and reach the WPIAL quarterfinals. That trend flipped this season as click here to read more.... |
Softball Falls to Baldwin in 10 Innings |
4-18-16 JACKSON TWP - On Friday, April 15 the Raider Softball team travelled to Baldwin-Whitehall School District to take on the Highlanders. The Raiders used the exciting atmosphere to their advantage as the offense launched 3 homers click here to read more
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SV Softball Rolls Past Butler |
4-16-16 JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley’s six losses this season have been littered with missed opportunities at the plate.
That was not a problem Thursday afternoon. The Raiders scored at least click here to read more... |
Alumni Update - Samantha Crilley (Chatham) |
4-6-16 PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Chatham University Softball team hosted the Barons from Franciscan University this afternoon in a double-header on Varsity Field. Each team would be looking for their first win of the season, and click here to read more....
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Schlegel does it all for Mars |
3-30-16 ADAMS TWP — Niki Schlegel had herself a day. Mars’ senior pitcher scattered four hits, did not allow an earned run or a walk, and homered in the Planets’ 4-1 girls softball victory Wednesday at click here to read more...
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Seneca Valley Softball looks for a Fast Start |
3-31-16 GIBSONIA, PA Seneca Valley's softball team wants to get back to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs. Already, the Raiders have a head start.
A field renovation click here to read more and see pics |
Raiders Seek to Continue Success |
3-28-16 JACKSON TWP - Making the WPIAL softball playoffs eight out of 11 seasons is a pretty good percentage. But George Trew is focused on making it 9 of 12. Seneca Valley's veteran coach returns five starters after the Raiders tied for second place in the Section 3-AAAA a year ago and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals.
Outfielder Elayna Nagy is the team's top returning hitter, batting over click here to read more.... |
WPIAL Softball - 2016 Season Preview |
Every Tuesday during the regular season, MSA Sports will rank the Top Ten teams in each of the WPIAL Softball classifications. Will rank the Preseason Top Ten here, along with Players to Watch in each class and teams to beat in each section. Follow the high school softball click here to read more.....
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Field Of Dreams - Seneca Valley Turf Diamonds Sparkle |
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley baseball and softball have gone artificial — with very real results.
The Raider baseball and softball teams are playing on home diamonds this spring that are 100 percent FieldTurf. Seneca Valley’s soccer/lacrosse field was also redone with FieldTurf as part of a $2.5 million project approved by the Seneca Valley School Board last fall. “These facilities offer a wonderful opportunity for our athletes,” Seneca Valley athletic director Heather Lewis said. “Not only will these fields be excellent to click here to read more... |
Seneca Valley Varsity and Jr Varsity Support Shamrock Shuffle as part of their Community OutreachMarch 19, 2016 - Harmony, PA. The Shamrock Shuffle is an annual event to benefit the Zelienople Rotary Club. The Half Marathon is one of the toughest half marathons in the tri state area with a big climb about 6 miles into the race. The Seneca Valley Varsity and Jr Varsity softball teams volunteered to staff the crazy water stations during the race on Saturday, March 19th. The girls had a great time in their support of the Zelienople Rotary Club.
The organizers recognized many volunteers including the Zelienople Rotary Club, The Dawn Crackers Run Club, 5 Generation Bakers, Seneca Valley Softball Team, Girl Scouts, Harmony Borough, and the Zelienople Fire Police. Click Here and here to read more about this event. |
Alumni Update - Sarah Blagg (Penn State-Behrend) |
March 8, 2016 Post Gazette - CLERMONT, Fl. – Sarah Blagg, a Seneca Valley graduate, went 2-for-4 with RBIs and one run scored to lead the Penn State Behrend softball team past Waynesburg 9-2 in the season opener on read more.....
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3/13/16 Seneca Valley baseball, softball teams take to new turf fields
March 13, 2016 - Tribune Review, Harmony, PA.
For high school athletic directors, there might be no more frustrating time of year than spring sports season, especially in Western Pennsylvania. While trying to put together baseball and softball schedules that need to begin in mid-March in order to be completed by the end of the school year, athletic officials are often at the mercy of a fickle Mother Nature.
But at Seneca Valley this year, athletic director Heather Lewis can breathe a little easier. The Raiders baseball and softball teams will play home games this season on newly installed FieldTurf fields that were completed just in time for the first pitches of the 2016 season.
The Seneca Valley School Board approved the $2.5 million project in September, and work began the following month. Vasco Sports Contractors Inc. of Massillon, Ohio, was hired to perform the work. Lewis said the new fields will take away a lot of the guesswork when it comes to determining if home games need to be canceled due to weather conditions. “Before, there would be days when the sun was shining, but we still had to postpone games because the fields were unplayable after it had rained the day before,” Lewis said.
“The natural surfaces just could not take the water. Now, that is not going....... read more
For high school athletic directors, there might be no more frustrating time of year than spring sports season, especially in Western Pennsylvania. While trying to put together baseball and softball schedules that need to begin in mid-March in order to be completed by the end of the school year, athletic officials are often at the mercy of a fickle Mother Nature.
But at Seneca Valley this year, athletic director Heather Lewis can breathe a little easier. The Raiders baseball and softball teams will play home games this season on newly installed FieldTurf fields that were completed just in time for the first pitches of the 2016 season.
The Seneca Valley School Board approved the $2.5 million project in September, and work began the following month. Vasco Sports Contractors Inc. of Massillon, Ohio, was hired to perform the work. Lewis said the new fields will take away a lot of the guesswork when it comes to determining if home games need to be canceled due to weather conditions. “Before, there would be days when the sun was shining, but we still had to postpone games because the fields were unplayable after it had rained the day before,” Lewis said.
“The natural surfaces just could not take the water. Now, that is not going....... read more