2018 Press Guide Softball
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1 Welcome to... Mahwah High School Location....................50 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 Telephone...............................................(201) 762-2300 Colors.........................................Columbia Blue and Grey Nickname................................................Thunderbirds Athletic Affiliation.................Big North Patriot Division Director of Athletics...............................Roger Pelletier Athletics Secretary................................Monica Lederer Athletic Trainer............................................Rich Raiani Field Maintenance..........................................Rick Kunz Head Coach................................................Craig Nielsen Assistant Coaches.....................................Paul Saporito, ......................Jason Calhoun, Kyle Cook, Shannon DeMaio Statistician.......................................Garine Kaushagjian Softball Media Assistant..............................Emily York Returning Lettermen.............(12) Alexandra Adamski, ..............Christina Altomara, Alexis Corra, Isabella Devine, ...........Julia Devine, Brenna Forgette, Stephani Kantanas, ..........Madison Kolich, Isabella Orlandoni, Emily Pryor, ..............................................................Hannah Wichard Graduated Lettermen........................(3) Emily August, .............................................Morgan Morris, Lexi Varrato 2017 Season Record.......................... 16 Wins – 9 Losses Press Guide Staff.................................William Strauch 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION Kim Barron, Board President Richard A. DeSilva, Jr., First Vice President Leslie Konikow, Second Vice President Prema Moorthy, Trustee Michael Galow, Trustee Peter Wendrychowicz, Trustee Linda Mavretish, Trustee Benjamin Kezmarsky, Trustee Lynda Zaccone, Trustee DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION C. Lauren Schoen, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Dennis Fare, Assistant Superintendent Kyle J. Bleeker, Business Administrator Lisa E. Rizzo, Director of Special Services Christine Zimmermann, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joan Schettino, Director of Transportation Carlos O. Rosa, Director of Technology Scot Van Demark, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM John P. Pascale, Principal Linda A. Bohny, Assistant Principal Dominick J. Gliatta, Director of Guidance Robert H. Mac Farran, School Security Officer Roger Pelletier, Director of Athletics Danielle Poleway, Supervisor of Mathematics 6-12 Roger Pelletier, Supervisor of Physical Education 9-12 Maureen Lynch, Supervisor of English Language Arts 6-12 Joseph Cozine, Supervisor of Special Education 6-12 Dennis Jarvis, Supervisor of Science 6-12, Practical Arts 9-12 Nikki Van Ess, Supervisor of Social Studies 6-12, Business 9-12 Miriam Lezanski, Supervisor of World Language 6-12, ESL K-12, Visual and Performing Arts 9-12 Susan DeVito, Supervisor of Technology Integration K-12 3 2018 Lady Thunderbirds Softball Roster Number Name Grade Position Height B/T 1 Alexandra Adamski Jr. C/IF 4’11’’ R/R 44 Christina Altomara Jr. P/IF 5’3’’ R/R 12 Holly Amell Fr. P/IF 5’8’’ R/R 27 Valery Bognar Jr. P/OF 5’2’’ R/R 6 Abigail Cohen So. IF 5’0” L/R 20 Shannon Colucci Fr. OF 5’1” R/R 36 Juliet Corless So. P/IF 5’7” R/R 13 Alexis Corra Fr. C 5’7’’ R/R 8 Isabella Devine So. OF 5’4’’ R/R 10 Julia Devine Sr. P/IF 5’9’’ R/R 7 Isabelle Durso Sr. 1B 5’8’’ R/R 14 Brenna Forgette Sr. IF 5’2’’ R/R 26 Stephani Kantanas Jr. 1B 5’7’’ R/R 43 Haley Kolich Sr. OF 5’5” L/L 24 Madison Kolich Sr. OF 5’4’’ R/L 17 Brianna Mendez So. IF 5’0” R/R 19 Riya Moorthy Jr. C/IF 5’2’’ R/R 5 Amanda Morgan Sr. P 5’8’’ L/L 30 Anmarie Morra Fr. C/IF 5’4” R/R 31 Emily Morra Fr. OF 5’3” L/L 11 Aidan Morris Jr. OF 5’7’’ R/R 15 Cayla Nista Fr. IF/OF 5’3’’ R/R 21 Bella Orlandoni Sr. IF 5’4’’ R/R 2 Brenna Peterson So. OF 5’5’’ R/R 42 Emily Pryor Sr. OF 5’4’’ R/R 3 Erin Pryor Fr. OF 5’7” R/L 35 Carly Simonelli Fr. OF 5’4’’ R/R 33 Emily Swedelson Fr. IF 5’0” R/R 29 Jahnel Villalba So. IF 5’3” L/L 16 Alexandria Wall So. OF 5’6” R/R 4 Hannah Wichard Jr. OF 5’5’’ L/L 4 2017 offensive leaders Category First Second Third Hits Corra (35) Kantanas (28) Forgette/Wichard (25) Doubles Corra (11) J. Devine (10) Wichard (8) Runs Kantanas/J. Corra (24) Forgette (18) Devine (20) Average Corra (.443) Wichard (.391) J. Devine (.383) RBI Corra (21) Forgette (17) Kantanas (15) OBP Corra (.459) J. Devine (.456) Wichard (.451) Homeruns Corra (4) Kantanas (3) J. Devine/Forgette (2) Slugging % Corra (.759) J. Devine (.580) Wichard (.563) 2017 Pitching stats Category E. August Innings 168 ERA 1.79 Wins 16 Strikeouts 243 2017 All-County Recognition 1st Team Lexi Corra At Large Junior 2nd Team Emily August Pitcher Senior Honorable Stephani Kantanas 1st Base Junior Mention 5 The Administration Dr. C. Lauren Schoen Superintendent Of Schools Dr. Lauren Schoen attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Academy, Dr. Schoen went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Education from William Paterson University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Political Science. After graduation, Dr. Schoen taught at the Wandell School in Saddle River, NJ. During that time, she earned her Master’s Degree in Administration and Su- pervision at Saint Peters College in Jersey City. Shortly after receiving her Master’s Degree, Schoen accepted a position as Vice Principal at Jefferson Township Middle School in Oak Ridge, NJ. She was hired as Principal of Lincoln School in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and went on to serve as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum. In 2002, Dr. Schoen was appointed Superintendent in Rochelle Park, NJ. In January 2006, Schoen earned her Doctoral Degree from Seton Hall University in the field of K-12 Administration and Supervi- sion. From 2009 - 2013, Dr. Schoen held the position of Superintendent of Schools for the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. It is with a great deal of pride that Dr. Schoen assumed the position of Superintendent of Schools for the Mahwah School District on July 1, 2013. John P. Pascale Mahwah High School Principal Principal John P. Pascale is currently in his 28th year at Mahwah High School. After teaching three years at Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey, Mr. Pascale joined the high school community in 1990 as a Teacher of Science where he taught Physical Science, Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Physics until June 1999. That September, he assumed the role of Assistant Principal and Supervisor of Physical, Health and Driver Education for three years. In September 2002, Mr. Pascale was appointed Princi- pal of Mahwah High School by the Mahwah Board of Educa- tion. Mr. Pascale earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ in Secondary Science Education, and a Master of Arts degree in Educa- tional Administration and Supervision from Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ. A past NJ Teacher of the Year and President of the Mahwah Administrators Association, Principal Pascale utilizes his leadership and technology skills to make a positive difference in the academic, athletic, and co-curricular activity experiences offered to all students. A passionate cook, this proud Eagle Scout resides in Wayne with his wife, Andrea and their two daughters, Valerie and Annie. Roger Pelletier Director of Athletics Currently in his 22nd year at Mahwah High School. Mr. Pel- letier served as the Athletic Trainer as well as Physical Edu- cation and Health instructor for 11 years before being ap- pointed to his current position. In July of 2007 he became the Director of Athletics as well as the Supervisor of the Health, Physical & Driver Education Department. Mr. Pel- letier earned his bachelor’s degree at The University of Rhode Island, majoring in Physical Education and Athletic Training. His Master’s Degree is in Sports Medicine from California University of Pennsylva- nia. An avid golfer, Mr. Pelletier lives with his wife Jennifer and their children, Ryan and Alexandra. The Staff Craig Nielsen Head Coach Craig Nielsen enters his seventh season as Head Soft- ball Coach at Mahwah. The Bergenfield NJ High School Hall of Famer had previous head coaching stops at Fair Lawn, Tenafly and Pascack Valley high schools. It was at the latter that he turned the Indians into a county and state power for a decade. In that span, Valley played in the Sectional State Finals on 5 occa- sions while winning 3 championships. They reached the State Finals in Toms River twice. In 2013, the former Physical Education instructor at PV led Mahwah to its first softball Sectional State title in fifteen years. For his efforts, Coach Nielsen was named Bergen County Woman’s Coaches Association as well as All-Suburban Softball Coach of the Year. He previously was selected as Ber- gen County Coach of the Year in 2009 and All-Suburban COY in 2002 and 2009. Coach Nielsen has amassed 436 career softball victories. A heralded football coach as well, the former Rutgers running back, had 176 career grid- iron wins and led Pascack Valley to the North I Group 4 State Championship as well as being named North Jersey Coach of the Year in 2013 as well as be- ing chosen as the New Jersey State Football Coach of the Year by the NJFCA. Recently retired, he is presently an assistant football coach at Pascack Valley High School. Coach Nielsen and his wife Donna reside in Mahwah with their children Alex and Anna Marie. 7 Paul Saporito Assistant Coach In his 31st year as a Social Studies teacher at Mah- wah High School, Coach Saporito previously spent nine years at Paramus Catholic. An alumnus of St. Thomas Aquinas College where he played baseball, Coach Saporito will serve as varsity Assistant. His prior head coaching experience includes: Boys Soccer at Paramus Catholic (1978-1981), Boys Basketball at Wood Ridge (1981-82) and PC (1983-87) and Girls Basketball at Mahwah (1988-1994). The Jersey City na- tive’s Mahwah teams captured 3 league and 2 Sectional titles as well as the 1993 NJ State Group 2 championship.