Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League
2002 SEASON SUMMARY
The Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League had several composition changes from 2001. Bloomfield and Windsor entered our organization with teams in the U-16 league, increasing the number of member towns to sixteen. Enfield was unable to return in U-16; East Windsor combined with Ellington and Suffield with Somers. The twelve teams were formed into three 4-team divisions with Tolland, Simsbury and Bolton taking home the regular season trophies. West Hartford defeated Tolland 3-2 in an exciting U-16 tournament championship game.
The U-14 league gained two teams, as Simsbury and Suffield joined the seven returning teams from last year. Ellington, with an 11-2 record, finished in first place. Vernon successfully defended their U-14 tournament title with a 6-2 win over Enfield1 in the final.
Overall, NCGSL had a net gain of one team but total player registration decreased slightly (322) from 2001 (326).
Final League Standings
U-16 Final Standings
| North Division | W | L | GB | STR | Div | Home | Away | RS | RA |
| 1 | Tolland | 6 | 5 | -- | W3
| 4-1 | 5-1 | 1-4 | 97 | 88 |
| 2 | Stafford | 6 | 6 | 1/2 | W1
| 3-3 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 72 | 65 |
| 3 | Somers | 6 | 7 | 1 | L1
| 2-4 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 72 | 91 |
| 4 | Ellington | 5 | 7 | 1 1/2 | L1
| 2-3 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 74 | 81 |
| West Division | W | L |
GB | STR | Div | Home | Away | RS | RA |
| 1 | Simsbury | 9 | 2 | -- | W2
| 5-1 | 3-2 | 6-0 | 48 | 26 |
| -- | West Hartford | 10 | 3 | -- | W4
| 4-2 | 6-1 | 4-2 | 95 | 38 |
| 3 | Windsor | 7 | 4 | 2 | L2
| 3-3 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 69 | 58 |
| 4 | Bloomfield | 1 | 13 | 9 1/2 | L7
| 0-6 | 1-6 | 0-7 | 36 | 147 |
| South Division | W | L | GB | STR | Div | Home | Away | RS | RA |
| 1 | Bolton | 7 | 5 | -- | W3
| 4-2 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 100 | 87 |
| 2 | Hebron | 7 | 6 | 1/2 | W1
| 4-2 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 76 | 41 |
| 3 | South Windsor | 6 | 6 | 1 | L2
| 3-2 | 2-4 | 4-2 | 81 | 89 |
| 4 | Vernon | 2 | 8 | 4 | L4
| 0-5 | 0-3 | 2-5 | 65 | 74 |
U-14 Final Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | STR | Home | Away | RS | RA |
| 1 | Ellington | 11 | 2 | -- | W4 |
6-1 | 5-1 | 111 | 39 |
| 2 | Enfield1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | W8 |
6-0 | 4-3 | 177 | 69 |
| 3 | Simsbury | 8 | 4 | 2 1/2 | L3
| 5-2 | 3-2 | 148 | 74 |
| 4 | Somers | 8 | 5 | 3 | W6
| 4-2 | 4-3 | 181 | 161 |
| -- | South Windsor | 7 | 4 | 3 | L1 |
4-1 | 3-3 | 123 | 72 |
| 6 | Manchester | 6 | 6 | 4 1/2 | L1
| 4-2 | 2-4 | 139 | 148 |
| 7 | Vernon | 4 | 9 | 7 | L6
| 2-4 | 2-5 | 148 | 148 |
| 8 | Suffield | 1 | 10 | 9 |
L10 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 88 | 174 |
| 9 | Enfield2 | 0 | 12 | 10 1/2 | L12
| 0-5 | 0-7 | 50 | 269 |
* * Most Valuable Player Awards * * |
The 2002 U-14 M.V.P., selected by the U-14 coaches, is Alyssa Skewes, Ellington (right). Congratulations to the other nominees: Regina Falkowski (Enfield1), Barbara Kaplan (Enfield2), Jocelyn Dennen (Simsbury), Mindy Oswell (Somers), Danielle Usiadek (South Windsor), Jennifer Silva (Suffield) and Danielle Baker (Vernon).
Jessica Savino, Simsbury (left) was elected 2002 U-16 M.V.P. by the U-16 coaches. The other nominees honored by their teammates were Sarah Federico (Bloomfield), Samantha Morris (Bolton), Kerry Stoecker (Ellington/East Windsor), Jill Mangan (Hebron), Ashley Mazzoli (Somers/Suffield), Jen Wallace (South Windsor), Marcie Boldi (Stafford), Samantha Morrow (Tolland), Abby Johnson (West Hartford), Elizabeth Edwards (Windsor) and Melissa Rebai (Vernon).
* * Players of the Week * * |
- U-16
Week 1 (6/30): Marcie Boldi, Stafford. Struck out 13 in an 11-2 win over Bloomfield and followed with a no-hitter against Hebron.
Week 2 (7/7): Jessica Savino, Simsbury. Pitched Simsbury over Tolland 8-3 with 14 strikeouts, stole four bases, and doubled and singled at the plate.
Week 3 (7/14): Abby Johnson, West Hartford. Pitched her second no-hitter of the summer, blanking Somers 14-0, and went 2 for 2 at the plate in a 9-3 win over Hebron.
Week 4 (7/21): Becca Fuller, Tolland. Threw a one-hitter to give West Hartford their first loss of the summer and combined for another one-hitter as Tolland goes 2-0 for the week.
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Week 5 (7/28): Elizabeth Edwards, Windsor. Pitched Windsor to 3-0 week with wins over West Hartford, Somers and Hebron (1-0, 8 innings).
Week 6 (8/4): Karlie Welsh, Simsbury. Hit a 2-out, 2-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game versus Ellington. Simsbury went on to win 3-2 in eight innings.
Week 7 (8/7): Samantha Morris, Bolton. (right) Pitched Bolton to a 3-0 week, including a 3-hit shutout of Vernon, to finish first in the South Division.
- U-14
Week 1 (6/23): Alyssa Skewes, Ellington. Struck out 31 opponents as Ellington opens at 2-0 with road wins over Simsbury and Manchester.
Week 2 (6/30): Tori Savino, Simsbury. Pitched no-hit relief against Enfield2 then struck out 11 in 4 innings plus had 2 hits in 22-6 win over Somers as Simsbury outscored their opponents 39-8.
Week 3 (7/7): Alyssa Skewes, Ellington. Struck out 16 hitters in pitching both wins this week as Ellington improves to 5-0.
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Week 4 (7/14): Insufficient Games Played.
Week 5 (7/21): Alyssa Cannella, Enfield1. Led Fireballs offense with seven hits, including two doubles, and made timely defensive plays in Enfield1's 3-win week.
Week 6 (7/28): Melissa Rebai, Vernon. Homered four times in five at-bats in 20-17 loss to Manchester.
Week 7 (8/2): Danielle Usiadek, South Windsor. (right) Pitched U-14's only no-hitter of the summer, a 7-0 decision over Vernon.
* * * N.C.G.S.L. Class of '02 * * * |
Our 2002 summer season featured fifty girls playing their final year of ASA U-16 eligibility. The NCGSL directors and coaches extend their best wishes and thanks to those players and families for their support and participation in making this league a success.
Bloomfield: Alison Balcanoff, Heather Garrett, Genesis Hart, Julie Melanson and Aleesha Young.
Bolton: Heather Wright.
East Windsor: Erin Stoecker.
Ellington: Karyn Deptula, Ashley Gioia and Shelley Guerin.
Hebron: Amanda Brown, Kristen VonHone and Kate Wiley.
Simsbury: Amanda Cleveland, Natasha Fahey, Liz Mikkelson, Pamela Mills, Jessica Morris, Amy Neureither, Diane Rumbold and Jessica Savino.
Somers: Rachel Clark and Ashley Mazzoli (upper left).
Stafford: Stacey Beebe (upper right), Victoria Butler, Marcie Boldi, Britney Church, Amanda Syme, Michelle Syphers, Jessi Zeigler and Amy Zimmerman.
Suffield: Jessica Doane (left) and Mary MacKinnon.
Tolland: Lindsey DuBosar, Rachel Fain, Laura Filipek, Rebecca Fuller and Samantha Morrow.
West Hartford: Sheri Brick, Heather Corrigan, Theo Dworak (right), Abby Johnson, Kelly McCormick, Michele Ribeiro and Erica Stankoski.
Windsor: Elizabeth Edwards.
Vernon: Jessica Call, Shannon Miller, Julie Molina and Kellie Nelson.
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