Head Coach: Kathy Levins
Sport: Softball
Team Name: Jim Thorpe HS
Key Players Lost:
Melina Schwartz
Megan Rohrman
Sarah Hartman
Oleksa McAndrew
Key Players Returning:
Kaylyn Costello #9, Senior, OF – Kaylyn was key player in the OF last season. She will continue in the outfield and bring more power to the plate this season. She brings a lighthearted energy to the team.
Mara Levins #14, Senior, P/3B/UT – Mara returns after a successful homerun hitting season. She will be a part of our pitching staff, will make our infield stronger, and bring the power bat back to the plate. She brings leadership and high level softball IQ to the field.
Isabella Lloyd #8, Senior, OF – Isabella contributed last season in the OF and at the plate. She will be an integral part of our outfield again this season. She brings a supportive mindset to the team.
Madison Lordi #13, Senior, OF – Madison brings her experience to the outfield again this season. She tracks the ball well and is a good contact hitter. She brings a calm consistency to the field.
Hannah Zacharias #4, Junior, C/1B/OF – Hannah was a force last season behind the plate as well as with her bat at the plate. She will continue to bring that force with her this season at the plate, and will bring speed to the OF, and efficiency at first base. She brings dedication to the field and leads by example.
Madison Schwartz #1. Freshman, P/OF/UT – Maddie returns after a great freshman showing on the mound. She will be a big part of our pitching staff, utility player that can get the job done in both IF and OF, and bring quick bat to the plate. She brings a hard-working mindset to the team and a no quit attitude.
Isabella Sully #22, Sophomore, C/IF – Bella returns after a great freshman season, ending last season top 3 BA on the team. An integral part of our catching staff, a strong glove at 3B, and bring consistency to the plate. She brings great work ethic and leadership to the field.
Newcomers to Varsity:
Yeilis Santiago-Torrado (SR)
Kelsie Huff (SO)
Ryah Confer (FR)
Makenzie Fisher (FR)
Julianna Frantz (FR)
Jessica Kosak (FR)
Gloria Strohl (FR)
2025 Outlook: We have a team full of dedicated, hard working, true team players, who work hard to try and make each other better players. We are looking for improvement from last year all around. We are aiming to bring bigger bats with more consistent hitting throughout the line up. Stronger pitching, with some newcomers adding to the mix, and more consistent, solid fielding to the season.