2018 Softball Section III All-Stars

Oneida junior Shlotzhauer named Player of the Year

Following a season in which they won 21 games, were ranked as high as No. 2 in the state by the New York State Sportswriters Association, won a 12th straight TriValley Pioneer title, and reached their eight sectional final this decade, it is not a surprise to see Oneida dominate softball All-Star selections.

Oneida’s ace all season long after starting her career as the second half of a one-two punch, junior Kyra Shlotzhauer was named the 2018 TVL Player of the Year.

Third baseman Kaylin Curro, senior shortstop Bri Laureti, junior second baseman Lauren Skibitski, and sophomore catcher Reilly White were all named to the Tri-Valley Pioneer League First Team All- Stars. Alyssa Gienger, Emily Marshall, and Syndey Lusher received Honorable Mention bids.

Head coach Mike Curro also received recognition for yet another strong campaign, taking home Coach of the Year.

Tri-Valley runner-up Camden, whose playoff run came to an end against Oneida in the semifinals, garnered six all-star bids. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill followed with two after a rebuilding year in Verona.

Across the region, local softball teams placed 40 players on all-star teams for their respective leagues.

Following a 13th straight CCL title, Stockbridge Valley placed five on all-star teams. Madison, after finishing third in the CCL, followed with four all-star nods.

In the CSC-IV, Hamilton saw six players earn all-star bids, while CSC-I Canastota placed three.

Heading west to the Onondaga High School League, Chittenango and Cazenovia each earned three all-star nominations.

The following athletes were named to al- star teams by coaches within their respective divisions:

Chittenango

OHSL Liberty American •Shayla Muncy, 2018, First Team

•Cassidy Kelly, 2021, Second Team

•Sydney Pellman, 2019, Honorable Mention

Canastota

Center State Conference Division I

•Logan Hood, 2019, First Team

•Shelby Kilts, 2018, Honorable Mention

•Emily Smith, 2020, Honorable Mention

Camden

Tri-Valley Pioneer •Kim Birmingham, 2019, First Team

•Lily Sullivan, 2019, First Team

•Laura Van-Hoven, 2019, First Team

•Sierra Amo, 2018, Honorable Mention

•Camryn Sullivan, 2019, Honorable Mention

•Jadyn Prievo, Honorable Mention

Cazenovia

OHSL Liberty National • Samantha Morgan, 2019, First Team

•Elora Wilmot, 2021, Second Team

•Hannah-Matteson, 2021, Honorable Mention

Hamilton

Center State Conference Divsion IV

•Lauren LaRuffa, 2018, First Team

•Emily McCann, 2019, First Team

•Lauren Rodriguez, 2021, First Team

•Beth Belanger, 2020, Honorable Mention

•Beth Dawkins, 2020, Honorable Mention

•Madison Rodriguez, 2021, Honorable Mention

Madison

Center Counties League

•Kayla Usborne, 2019, First Team

•Jade Vanwagenen, 2018, First Team

•Braelynn Merrell, 2019, Second Team

•Baileigh Strong, 2019, Honorable Mention

Oneida

Tri-Valley Pioneer

•Player of the Year - Kyra Shlotzhauer

•Kaylin Curro, 2022, First Team

•Bri Laureti, 2018, First Team

•Lauren Skibitski, 2019, First Team • Reilly White, 2019, First Team •Emily Marshall, 2019, Honorable Mention

•Alyssa Gienger, 2019, Honorable Mention

•Sydney Lusher, 2021, Honorable Mention

•Coach of the Year - Mike Curro

Stockbridge Valley

Center Counties League •Alaina Beane, 2018, First Team •Jill Jacobs, 2022, Fist Team •Haylee Eaton, 2019, Second Team

•Madeline Cross, 2019, Honorable Mention

•Ashley Wilson, 2022, Honorable Mention

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill

Tri-Valley Pioneer

•McKenna Berry, 2018, First Team

•Madison Cullen, Honorable Mention

JOHN BREWER - ONEIDA DAILY DISPATCH Oneida junior pitcher Kyra Shlotzhauer was named the 2018TVL Player of the Year.

JOHN BREWER - ONEIDA DAILY DISPATCH Stockbridge Valley catcher Jillian Jacobs was named a 2018CCL First Team All-Star

JOHN BREWER - ONEIDA DAILY DISPATCH Camden hurler Laura VanHoven was among six Blue Devils recognized for excelling on the softball diamond.