Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League
2005 SEASON SUMMARY
The Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League grew by five teams and almost 100 players in 2005. As both age groups expanded, the 459 players competing from the 18 active member towns represented an increase of more than 25% from the previous year. Nearly one-half (224) of those participating were first year players. Coventry and Canton joined the league and Tolland returned after a two year absence. A total of nine member towns entered teams in both age groups, up from seven in 2004.
Our U-14 division grew to fifteen teams with 245 registered players. Granby, Windsor, Canton, Coventry and Tolland were new entrants while West Hartford returned only one of its two teams from 2004. Manchester Blue and East Windsor moved up to the U-16 division. Ellington and East Hartford captured their respective division titles and East Hartford bested Enfield in an exciting U-14 tournament final by a score of 4-3.
The U-16 division expanded to fourteen teams totaling 214 players. Enfield and Suffield both fielded two teams with Manchester and East Windsor moving up from U-14. Marlborough did not return its U-16 team. Manchester, continuing the success it enjoyed in U-14, and West Hartford won their divisions with a combined 23-5 record. Windsor defeated Manchester 2-0 in a superbly played U-16 tournament final.
Concluding the 2005 season at New State Road Park in Manchester, the U-14 West Division all-stars downed their East counterparts by a score of 11-2. In the U-16 nightcap the Nationals edged the Americans 4-3.
Final League Standings
U-16 Final Standings
| American Division |
W | L |
GB | STR |
Div | Home |
Away | RS |
RA |
| 1 | Manchester | 13 | 1 | -- | W4
| 5-1 | 6-1 | 7-0 | 146 | 32 |
| 2 | Suffield Pink | 12 | 2 | 1 | W2
| 7-0 | 6-1 | 6-1 | 159 | 41 |
| 3 | South Windsor | 10 | 4 | 3 | W5
| 4-3 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 101 | 58 |
| 4 | Somers | 9 | 5 | 4 | W1
| 3-4 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 117 | 69 |
| 5 | Vernon | 8 | 6 | 5 | L3
| 3-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 110 | 42 |
| 6 | Enfield Fireballs | 3 | 11 | 10 | L3
| 1-6 | 1-6 | 2-5 | 70 | 188 |
| 7 | East Windsor | 1 | 13 | 12 | L2 | 1-6 | 0-7 | 1-6 | 34 | 106 |
| National Division |
W | L | GB | STR |
Div | Home | Away |
RS | RA |
| 1 | West Hartford | 10 | 4 | -- | W2
| 6-1 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 136 | 87 |
| -- | Windsor | 10 | 4 | -- | W1
| 6-1 | 4-3 | 6-1 | 120 | 46 |
| 3 | Enfield-Fermi | 7 | 7 | 3 | L3
| 3-4 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 95 | 115 |
| 4 | Granby | 6 | 8 | 4 | W1
| 5-2 | 4-3 | 2-5 | 74 | 115 |
| 5 | Simsbury | 4 | 10 | 6 | L1
| 2-5 | 1-6 | 3-4 | 70 | 105 |
| 6 | Suffield Rebels | 3 | 11 | 7 | W1
| 1-6 | 3-4 | 0-7 | 66 | 178 |
| 7 | Hebron | 2 | 12 | 8 |
W1 | 1-5 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 77 | 193 |
U-14 Final Standings
| East Division |
W | L |
GB | STR |
Div | Home |
Away |
RS | RA |
| 1 | Ellington | 11 | 3 | -- | W2
| 11-3 | 7-0 | 4-3 | 176 | 62 |
| 2 | Vernon | 8 | 1 | 1/2 | L1
| 8-1 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 87 | 26 |
| 3 | Manchester | 9 | 5 | 2 | L1
| 9-5 | 4-2 | 5-3 | 152 | 88 |
| -- | South Windsor | 9 | 5 | 2 | W1
| 9-5 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 126 | 95 |
| 5 | Tolland | 7 | 6 | 3 1/2 | W3
| 7-6 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 108 | 117 |
| 6 | Marlborough | 5 | 7 | 5 | W1
| 5-7 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 104 | 127 |
| 7 | Somers | 2 | 11 | 8 1/2 | L2
| 2-11 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 90 | 152 |
| 8 | Coventry | 0 | 13 | 10 1/2 | L13
| 0-13 | 0-6 | 0-7 | 60 | 236 |
| West Division | W |
L | GB | STR | Div |
Home | Away | RS | RA |
| 1 | East Hartford | 12 | 2 | -- | L1
| 12-2 | 7-1 | 5-1 | 128 | 65 |
| 2 | West Hartford | 10 | 4 | 2 | L1
| 10-4 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 123 | 57 |
| 3 | Enfield | 9 | 5 | 3 | W2
| 9-5 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 119 | 104 |
| 4 | Windsor | 8 | 6 | 4 | W2
| 8-6 | 4-2 | 4-4 | 121 | 107 |
| 5 | Canton | 5 | 9 | 7 | L2 | 5-9 | 3-4 | 2-5 | 123 | 115 |
| 6 | Suffield | 4 | 10 | 8 | L2
| 4-10 | 3-4 | 1-6 | 65 | 100 |
| 7 | Granby | 1 | 13 | 11 | L5
| 1-13 | 0-7 | 1-6 | 61 | 192 |
* * Most Valuable Player Awards * * |
The 2005 U-14 East Division M.V.P., selected by the U-14 East Division coaches, was Courtney Horvath, Ellington (right). The other nominees in the East Division honored by their teammates were Ariel Diaz (Manchester), Chrissy Swider (Marlborough), Camille Thomas (Somers), Christine Vareed and Mindy Sharon (Tolland) and Kelly Cocco (Vernon).
The 2005 U-14 West Division M.V.P., selected by the U-14 West Division coaches, was Amy Quattropani, East Hartford (left). The other West Division nominees were Crista Atkinson (Canton), Julie Marks (Granby), Angela Moskwa (Suffield), Maureen Martucci (West Hartford) and Jenna Olander (Windsor).
Katie Viara, Manchester (right) was elected 2005 U-16 American Division M.V.P. by the U-16 American Division coaches. The other nominees in the American Division honored by their teammates were Jessica Szymanski (East Windsor), Sue Scanlon (Enfield Fireballs), Kacey Oswell (Somers), Jacquie O'Brien (South Windsor), April McWha (Suffield Pink) and Hannah Koch (Vernon).
The 2005 U-16 National Division M.V.P., elected by the U-16 National Division coaches, was Jackie Mendola, Windsor (left). The other nominees from the National Division were Amanda Farnan (Enfield-Fermi), Kim Winalski (Granby), Jen Rey (Hebron), Becca Raymond (Simsbury), Kara Chamberlain (Suffield Rebels) and Alicia Lambert (West Hartford).
* * 2005 Players of the Week * * |
- U-16
Week 1 (ending 6/26)
American Division: Michele Niejadlik, Suffield Pink. Her offensive firepower helped Suffield Pink to a 3-0 record for the week. Against West Hartford, she went 4 for 5 with two triples.
National Division: Alicia Lambert, West Hartford (upper-right). Solid in the circle leading her team to a 2-1 record in the opening week. She had 9 Ks in a 22-7 win over Hebron and 7 strikeouts in the 17-8 win over Enfield-Fermi.
Week 2 (ending 7/3)
American Division: Stephanie Grande, Manchester. Manchester's #3 pitcher stepped up to hurl two complete games, giving up only five runs and striking out 13 batters. She also added a couple of hits to help herself offensively.
National Division: Tracey Sanko, Windsor. Helped lead Windsor to three victories this week, including 5 innings of no-hit pitching over previously unbeaten Suffield Pink and going 3 for 3 at the plate against the Suffield Rebels.
Week 3 (ending 7/10)
American Division: Kacey Oswell, Somers. Pitched Somers to a 7-4 win over Vernon to stay in the mix for first place in the American Division. She also helped her cause by going 2 for 3 at the plate.
National Division: Jessica Montez, West Hartford (mid-right). Led West Hartford to a 13-3 win over East Windsor with her strong bat, rapping out a single and a triple with 2 RBIs in a fine offensive effort.
Week 4 (ending 7/17)
American Division: Jacquie O'Brien, South Windsor (lower-right). Led South Windsor to a 2-1 week. She pitched a complete game one-hitter with 14 strikeouts versus West Division leader Windsor and also had a key 2-run double. At the plate, she was 6 for 9 with 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, 2 runs scored and 3 walks.
National Division: Lisa Caruso, Granby. Pitched a superb game, striking out 12 batters with no walks, to lead Granby to a 4-1 win over West Hartford.
Week 5 (ending 7/24)
American Division: Katie Viara, Manchester. Struck out a total of 32 batters, going 2-1 for the week, including a complete game shutout against Vernon. She also had two hits and a run scored in a victory over Somers.
National Division: Alicia Lambert, West Hartford. Led her team to two victories this week, throwing a pair of 3-hitters and striking out 11 in each in a 2-1 win over South Windsor and a 1-0 decision over Somers.
Week 6 (ending 7/31)
American Division: Alyssa Wolejko, South Windsor. Led South to a 2-0 week, pitching two complete game victories. She struck out 11 batters in the 3-2 win over Simsbury and 10 in the 14-4 win against Granby.
National Division: Jenna Marhefki, Simsbury. Had a great week in the field, helping keep her team in the game in a tough 3-2 loss to South Windsor and making four great defensive plays at 2nd base to help lead Simsbury to an 11-4 win over Hebron.
Week 7 (ending 8/4)
American Division: Heather St.Amour, East Windsor. Pitched a complete game and scored three runs in a 15-2 win over the Suffield Rebels and added five shutout innings in the circle in East's 10-0 win over Hebron.
National Division: Amanda Farnan, Enfield-Fermi. Recorded ten strikeouts and helped her cause with three hits in a 6-2 win over the American Division champions Suffield Pink, handing the Pink only their second loss of the season.
- U-14
Week 1 (ending 6/26)
East Division: Courtney Horvath, Ellington (upper-right). Pitched and powered Ellington to a 4-1 week with wins over Manchester (2), Tolland and Coventry.
West Division: Lauren Towers, West Hartford. Paced West Hartford to 4-0 week, going 7 for 8 at the plate, with wins over Canton, Granby, East Hartford and Suffield.
Week 2 (ending 7/3)
Kelly Cocco, Vernon. Pitched Vernon to two wins, including a 2-hitter against South Windsor, recording 26 strikeouts.
Week 3 (ending 7/10)
Christine Vareed, Tolland (mid-right). Pitched Tolland over Manchester 12-8, allowing one hit and striking out four in 4.1 innings. Helped herself by going 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
Week 4 (ending 7/17)
Megan Frazier, Canton (lower-right). Led Canton's offense to two wins with seven hits and six runs scored.
Week 5 (ending 7/24)
East Division: Mindy Sharon, Tolland and Jill Toce, South Windsor. Mindy had seven hits this week for Tolland and Jill had six hits to lead South Windsor.
West Division: Lisa Donato and Lynne Foran, East Hartford. Lisa pitched a no-hitter and Lynne had five hits as East Hartford had a 2-0 week.
Week 6 (ending 7/31)
Sheray Felice, West Hartford. Led West Hartford to three wins this week with six hits and six RBIs.
Week 7 (ending 8/7)
East Division: Chelsea Hebert, South Windsor. Led the offense in South Windsor's 2-1 week, with wins over Marlborough and Coventry.
West Division: Jenna Olander, Windsor. Had key hits in wins against Granby and Suffield and 2 doubles & 2 RBIs in 16-13 win over division leader East Hartford.
* * * N.C.G.S.L. Class of '05 * * * |
Our 2005 summer season featured 47 players participating in their final year of ASA U-16 eligibility. The league directors and coaches extend their appreciation and gratitude to them and their families for making NCGSL a continued success.
East Windsor: Courtney Martin and Ashley McHugh.
Enfield: Danielle Allen, Shaylan Chamberland, Jessica Crank, Crystal Haynes, Susan Scanlon, Nicole Serafin, Christine Sheehan and Rheena Ware.
Granby: Lisa Caruso, Chelsie Hayes and Alexis Mattia (upper left).
Hebron: Alyssa Hovanec, Ashley Lang and Jennifer Rey.
Manchester: Kathryn Howroyd.
Simsbury: Ashley Drake, Lisa Martinelli, Rebecca Raymond (upper right), and Jillian Roop.
Somers: Alicia Courtois, Lauren Mashiak, Michelle Milliken, Mindy Oswell (mid left), Jaclyn Shepard and Melissa Vamvilis.
Suffield: April McWha (mid right).
Vernon: Nicole Albertson, Andrea Golina, Desirae Hewitt and Rebecca Mattern.
West Hartford: Jessica Bello, Emily Corbalis, Mallory Crawford, Rebecca Demers, Jessica Montez, Kossandra Sundt, Lindsey Toper (lower left) and Gloria Torres.
Windsor: Toni Cangemi, Abby Caron, Stephanie Frenette, Caylee Johanson, Jackie Mendola, Andrea Varney and Amanda Ziaks (lower right).
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