Head Coach: Robert Hock (9 years)
Assistant Coaches:
Rodney Strohl
Jenna Turner
Sport: Softball
Team Name: Palmerton Area High School
League: Colonial
2021 Record: 21-5 (13-3 LEAGUE)
Key Players Lost:
Megan Green – Catcher
Emily Baumgardt – SS
Megan Serfass – CF
Yessi Olewine – 2b
Key Returning Players:
Alyssa Silliman – Sr OF
“Silliman is a solid outfielder looking to impact the offensive line up. ”
Kaylee Strohl – Sr OF
“Strohl is a solid all around player, providing senior leadership.”
Madalynn Moyer – 1b
“Moyer has good offensive skills, looking to anchor the 1B position.”
Shannon Dougherty – Utility
“Dougherty brings added threats in the batting order. ”
Kelsey Balliet – Jr C 1b
“Balliet is looking to anchor the catcher position, however, versatile defensively, plus a power threat on offense.”
Madison Theisen – Jr – Utility
“Theisen brings lots of options defensively, hoping to fill one of the open positions available.”
Liz Sterner – Jr- Utility
“Sterner is a solid offensive player, hard worker.”
Carly Gaffney – Soph- P
“Gaffney is a excellent freshman in the pitching city last season, always trying to improve all aspects of her game.”
Megan Matsko – Soph – 3b – SS
“Matsko is a great defensive infielder, plus a strong hitter as a freshman- always looking to improve.”
Sydney Frantz – Soph-OF 2B
“Frantz had a nice freshman season, brings much defensive versatility, and a good bat and speed on the offensive side.”
Cadee Munjone -Soph OF
“Munjone is a great hitter, and several options on defense, looking to impact the line up this season.”
Madison Green-soph -OF-IF
“Green brings many options to the team on both sides of the game, solid bat, with good speed.”
Key Newcomers:
Kyra Apgar – Soph 1b – P
Emily Christopher – Soph – Utility
Kaitlyn Heimbach – Soph 2b Utility
Lauren Cohen – Soph – Utility
2022 Outlook: “The Bombers will miss last years 4 seniors who combined for 175 hits and 16 HR’s. They will look to the returning underclassmen to improve on their solid accomplishments from 2021 . The incoming new players having looking solid as well . Returning pitcher Carly Gaffney looks to continue her solid pitching that she displayed as a Freshman . The Bombers are looking to return to post season play given the many returning starters from last years PHS record setting team.”
