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PACS HS Softball

The softball program was established in the spring of 2007 with Philadelphia Academy being added to the PIAA District XII Division AA. Divisions in the PIAA at that time were established by total amount of student enrollment. Since then the sport has been realigned based on strength of programs, and Philadelphia Academy moved into the top-tiered Platinum Division. From our inception, we had enough talent and coachable players that in our first year we won the AA Division title and secured a state playoff berth.

Since 2007, the Lady Chargers have posted an undefeated regular season in 2011, won the AA Division again in 2012, and in 2015 capped off an undefeated season by winning the Public League Championship. Overall Philadelphia Academy’s softball program is 142-37; 116-22 in season, 26-15 postseason, with a winning percentage of .810 and has earned a berth in the State playoffs 7 of the last 8 years.

Head Coach – Mr. John Petrie

My coaching Philosophy is simple: winning isn’t everything but neither is simply participating – Trophies should be awarded to Champions. Certainly, varsity sports should develop individual ability and teams should compete at their highest levels, but both should grow and develop under the guidelines of positive attitude, fair sportsmanship, honest effort and hard work.

I have been a part of PACS for 15 years and enjoy being involved with the students outside of the classroom. I was the Softball Assistant Coach for 5 years before taking over the team as Head Coach in 2016. Our softball teams have consistently enjoyed “top 4” league recognition posting a regular season record of 38 – 6 over the last 4 seasons and have advanced to the State tournament 7 of the last 8 seasons.

 

Brianna Gallagher                 10

Carmella Gallagher               10

Casey Pacso                            9

Emma Tagliavia                     12

Gabriella Hadley                     9

Gina Olivieri                          12

Hailey Yaletsko                      12

Jordyn Yaletsko                      12

Julia Barnes                             9

Kaylynn Geiss                         11

Lea Sylvester                          10

Mackenzie Pickard                  12

Madalyne Beyer                       9

McKayla Winkler                     10

Olivia Rossi                             12

The 2021 Chargers Softball season was like no other in many ways. Due to the condensed schedule we played our first game on May 4th , and the regular season was completed on May 20th . The girls went 8-1 in a 13-day span, and finished in second place in the league.

Seniors Tristen Zink 1B/P (Honorable Mention All-Public) and Emily Ely OF were major contributors to the team’s success; together with a blend of seasoned Juniors and a talented Freshmen class, our team was a formidable opponent. We won games in blowout fashion, clung to small leads in nail bitters, and came from behind a few times earn the W. The girls played with heart and emotion and left it all on the field every game.

The team was crowned District XII AAA CHAMPIONS

On to the league and state playoffs – two early league victories put the Chargers in place for an action-packed last week of the season. First, the team hosted District XI runner-up, North Schuylkill, and then moved onto the Public Semi-Final game against Central HS. Unfortunately, both these games put an end to amazing 10-3 banner raising season.

Good Luck to Seniors Tristen Zink and Emily Ely and we look forward to next season where we have many key players returning and others looking to step up and compete for starting positions.

2022 Softball Achievements

  • MVP: Gina Olivieri

2021 Softball Achievements

  • Regular season: 9-1
  • 2nd place Philadelphia Public League
  • Playoffs: Advanced to league semi-finals
    Advanced to PIAA State Tournament
  • PIAA District XII 3A Champions
  • 1st Team All Public: Gina Olivieri, Carmella Gallagher
  • 2nd Team All Public: Jordan Yaletsko, Taylor Mazzoni
  • Honorable Mention All Public: Tristen Zink, Olivia Rossi, Emma Tagliavia
  • Team MVP: Junior Captain, Gina Olivieri

2019 Softball Achievements

  • Finished 8-3 in 4th place
  • Co-MVP’s: Gia Monilla and Gina Olivieri

2018 Softball Achievements

  • Regular Season: Finished 9-1 in 2nd place
  • Overall: 12-5
  • Play-offs:
    Advanced to Semi-finals of Public League Championship losing to Central HS
    Advanced to AA District 12 Finals for 5th time in 6 years losing to Conwell-Egan
    Advanced to PIAA AA State tournament for 5 th time in 6 years losing to Minersville
  • MVP: Alison Kelble
  • 1st Team All –Public: Alison Kelble, Briana Donaghy
  • 2nd Team All-Public: Hannah Higgins
  • Carpenter Cup player: Kayla Rockey
  • Northeast Times Player of the Year: Hannah Higgins