NCGSL 2006 Season Summary

Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League

2006 SEASON SUMMARY

In 2006, NCGSL added the U-12 age division, which was able to field eight teams. Overall, the league grew by those eight teams and almost 150 players (25%) from 2005. The summer league had 37 teams and 571 registered players, 278 of which were first year participants. An additional 35 players signed up for our U-14 fall league, giving us a grand total of 606 registrants for 2006 and officially making the Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League the largest girls' fastpitch league in the state. Glastonbury and Willington joined the league, giving us 19 active member towns. Enfield, Granby, Suffield, Vernon and West Hartford were able to field teams in all three age divisions.
Our U-12 division had 132 players registered in its first season. Enfield captured the regular season title with a 12-1 record. Tolland, 6-6 in the regular season, defeated Suffield (1-11) in the U-12 tournament final played at Sterling Field, West Hartford. The U-14 division remained at 15 teams, with a few changes from 2005. The Tolland and East Hartford U-14 teams from 2005 moved up to U-16 and Marlborough did not return. Glastonbury and Hebron were new entries, as well as a second West Hartford team. Registered players numbered 230, down slightly from 245 the previous year. Vernon (11-2) and Enfield (13-0-1) won their respective divisions in the regular season. Enfield also captured the U-14 tournament title, defeating Suffield 9-2 in the final.
The U-16 division remained at 14 teams and had 209 registered players. East Hartford and Tolland moved up from U-14 and Enfield-Fermi and Hebron did not return from 2005. Suffield Pink (13-1) and West Hartford (11-2) claimed the division titles. Simsbury edged West Hartford 4-2 to win the season ending league tournament at Brookside Park in Ellington.
The 2006 All-Star games again took place at New State Road Park in Manchester but were moved to Saturday, August 19th in order to include the U-12 game, which began at 4:00PM. The West All-Stars hung on for a 7-6 win over their East counterparts in the inaugural U-12 game. In the U-14 game, the East squad bested the West by a 10-4 margin. In the U-16 nightcap that was shortened to 5 innings by rain, the North stars downed the South by a score of 4-0.

Final League Standings

Final U-16 Standings

	North Division	W	L	GB	STR	Div	Home	Away	RS	RA
1	Suffield Pink	13	1	--	W9	12-1	6-1	7-0	120	32
2	Enfield	9	4	3 1/2	W2	8-3	5-2	4-2	74	52
3	Simsbury	6	6	6	W1	5-6	4-3	2-3	65	61
--	Somers	6	6	6	W1	5-5	3-2	3-4	65	46
5	East Windsor	5	8	7 1/2	W1	5-6	2-4	3-4	72	75
6	Granby	4	10	9	L3	4-8	2-5	2-5	87	80
7	Suffield Rebels	1	12	11 1/2	L2	1-10	0-7	1-5	49	181
	South Division	W	L	GB	STR	Div	Home	Away	RS	RA
1	West Hartford	11	2	--	W4	10-2	5-1	6-1	92	26
2	Windsor	8	5	3	L1	7-4	3-3	5-2	68	32
3	South Windsor	8	6	3 1/2	W1	7-5	4-3	4-3	68	83
--	East Hartford	8	6	3 1/2	W2	6-6	5-2	3-4	65	75
5	Manchester	7	7	4 1/2	W2	5-7	4-3	3-4	74	59
6	Vernon	5	9	6 1/2	L3	4-8	4-3	1-6	65	59
7	Tolland	2	11	9	L9	2-9	2-5	0-6	39	142

Final U-14 Standings

	East Division	W	L	T	GB	STR	Div	Home	Away	RS	RA
1	Vernon	11	2	0	--	W2	11-2	5-1	6-1	137	52
2	Manchester	10	3	0	1	L1	10-3	5-1	5-2	103	62
3	South Windsor	8	6	0	3 1/2	W1	8-6	2-4	6-2	104	80
--	Ellington	8	6	0	3 1/2	W1	8-6	5-2	3-4	95	86
5	Coventry	5	8	0	6	W3	5-8	2-5	3-3	105	104
6	Somers	2	10	0	8 1/2	L4	2-10	0-7	2-3	56	139
7	Hebron	2	11	0	9	L8	2-11	0-6	2-4	29	106
	West Division	W	L	T	GB	STR	Div	Home	Away	RS	RA
1	Enfield	13	0	1	--	W8	13-0-1	6-0-1	7-0	159	64
2	Suffield	10	3	1	3	L1	10-3-1	5-2	5-1-1	138	97
3	Windsor	9	5	0	4 1/2	L1	9-5	6-1	3-4	144	93
4	Canton	6	8	0	7 1/2	L1	6-8	4-3	2-5	141	165
--	Granby	6	8	0	7 1/2	W1	6-8	3-4	3-4	102	110
--	West Hartford I	6	8	0	7 1/2	W1	6-8	4-3	2-5	126	115
7	Glastonbury	5	9	0	8 1/2	L2	5-9	4-3	1-6	109	123
8	West Hartford II	0	14	0	13 1/2	L14	0-14	0-7	0-7	61	213

Final U-12 Standings

	Team	W	L	T	GB	STR	Home	Away	RS	RA
1	Enfield	12	1	0	--	W7	5-1	7-0	196	88
2	Willington	10	4	0	2 1/2	L1	5-2	5-2	185	108
3	West Hartford 1	7	6	1	5	L1	2-5	5-1-1	164	180
4	Tolland	6	6	1	5 1/2	W1	3-3	3-3-1	135	117
--	Vernon	6	6	1	5 1/2	W1	3-2-1	3-4	156	140
6	Granby	5	8	0	7	L2	2-5	3-3	91	128
7	West Hartford 2	4	9	1	8	L1	2-4-1	2-5	122	202
8	Suffield	1	11	0	10 1/2	L1	1-6	0-5	98	184

*** * Most Valuable Player Awards * ***

The 2006 U-12 M.V.P., selected by the U-12 coaches, was Katie Krogmann, Enfield (right). The other nominated players were Katie Jones (Granby), Samantha Guzzi (Suffield), Alyssa Valenti (Tolland), Sara Carpenter (Vernon), Ali Stevens (West Hartford 1), Caroline Karanian (West Hartford 2) and Maggie Kryznel (Willington).

The 2006 U-14 East Division M.V.P., chosen by the U-14 East Division coaches, was Kelly Gentilcore, Manchester (left). The other nominees honored by their teammates were Emily Armstrong (South Windsor), Amanda Granville (Somers), Lindsay LaChance (Coventry), Jamie Vallarelli (Vernon), Ashleigh Williams (Ellington) and Alicia Wojcik (Hebron).

The 2006 U-14 West Division M.V.P., elected by the U-14 West Division coaches, was Angie Moskwa, Suffield (right). Congratulations to the other West Division nominees - Jenna Allen (West Hartford I), Natalie Kyparidis (Enfield), Amanda Longley (Glastonbury), Jessie Schroeder (Canton) and Nina Varney (Windsor).

The 2006 U-16 North Division M.V.P., selected by the U-16 North Division coaches, was Sam Cieri, Suffield Pink (left). The other North Division nominees were Elizabeth Breen (Suffield Rebels), Kim Collins (Enfield), Kathleen Conway (Simsbury), Courtney McGuire (Granby), Kacey Oswell (Somers) and Ginger Starvish (East Windsor).

The 2006 U-16 South Division M.V.P., chosen by the U-16 South Division coaches, was Alicia Lambert, West Hartford (right). The other South Division players honored by their teammates were Emily Armstrong (South Windsor), Dana Carpenter (Vernon), Lisa Donato (East Hartford), Danielle Leone (Manchester) and Kim Marris (Windsor).

* * 2006 Players of the Week * *

U-16
Week 1 (ending 7/2)
North Division: Kim Collins, Enfield -Pitched Enfield to a 10-0 win over the Suffield Rebels, allowing one hit and striking out 12, and a 3-2 win at Granby, striking out seven.
South Division: Alicia Lambert, West Hartford (upper right) -Pitched a one-hit 11-1 win over Tolland, recording 14 strikeouts.
Week 2 (ending 7/9)
North Division: Sam Cieri, Suffield Pink (lower right) -Went a combined 6 for 7 with four singles, a double, a triple and 5 RBIs in wins over Enfield and East Windsor.
South Division: Jenn Lattal, Windsor -Struck out 14 in the 3-2 loss to Enfield and then pitched a complete game 2-hitter with nine strikeouts in 3-1 win at West Hartford.
Week 3 (ending 7/16)
North Division: Kim Collins, Enfield -Recorded 25 strikeouts in pitching Enfield to wins over East Windsor and Somers.
South Division: Alyssa Wolejko, South Windsor -Allowed only four hits and struck out 21 in pitching South Windsor past the Suffield Rebels and Windsor.
Week 4 (ending 7/23)
North Division: Chelsie Merone, Somers -Helped Somers win two games for the week with six hits and two walks, including two triples, driving in the tieing run and scoring the winning run against Granby. She also played exceptional defense.
South Division: Marianne Specker, South Windsor -Helped South Windsor win two games for the week, going 2-3 with 2 RBI and a run scored against East Hartford and hitting two doubles and playing good defense in the win versus Vernon.
Week 5 (ending 7/30)
North Division: Whitney MacKay, Suffield Pink -Went 3-4 with a single, two doubles, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored in the win over Tolland.
Kacey Oswell, Somers (right) -Allowed only two baserunners (a walk and a hit) and struck out ten and also led the offense in the win over Tolland.
South Division: Dana Carpenter, Vernon -Led Vernon to three wins for the week, pitching two complete games and in relief in the other, also led the team's offense.
Week 6 (ending 8/6)
North Division: Angie Moskwa, Suffield Pink -Pitched Pink to a 1-0 win over Somers, allowing only three hits and striking out seven.
South Division: Alicia Lambert, West Hartford -Guided West Hartford to a 3-0 week, pitching a 1-0 one-hitter against Manchester, striking out ten and a 2-0 win over South Windsor.
U-14
Week 1 (ending 7/2)
East Division: Kelly Gentilcore, Manchester (right) -Combined to pitch a shutout against Hebron and tripled and scored two runs in the 7-1 win over Somers.
West Division: Courtney Cannella, Enfield -Helped guide Enfield to a 3-0 week by going 4 for 4 in the 14-1 win over Glastonbury and recorded 9 Ks in 5 innings and had two hits in a 9-6 decision against Granby.
Week 2 (ending 7/9)
East Division: Jill Eitelman, Vernon -Pitched four strong innings with 4 strikeouts in 17-4 win over Somers and went 3 for 3, including a double, at the plate.
West Division: Angie Moskwa, Suffield -Went 5 for 5 at the plate in win over Canton to help Suffield remain undefeated.
Week 3 (ending 7/16)
East Division: Emily Hummel, Hebron -Pitched a no-hitter against Somers.
West Division: Jessie Schroeder and Fran Klimczak, Canton -Led Canton to wins over West Hartford II and Granby.
Week 4 (ending 7/23)
East Division: Erin Selavka, Vernon (right) -Was the pitching star for Vernon in wins over Somers and Hebron (twice).
West Division: Katie Kelleher, Granby -Pitched well in the three victories Granby recorded over West Hartford II, Glastonbury and Suffield.
Week 5 (ending 7/30)
East Division: Kelly Falkowski, Vernon -Had key hits in Vernon's wins over Coventry, Manchester and Ellington.
West Division: Laura Mainelli, West Hartford I -Pitched well in both one run West Hartford I games, the 8-7 loss to Windsor and the 5-4 win against Glastonbury.
Week 6 (ending 8/6)
East Division: Morgan McPartland, Ellington (right) -Pitched a 6-0, 13 strikeout gem against Coventry.
West Division: Natalie Kyparidis, Enfield -Homered in both of Enfield's wins over Windsor and West Hartford I.
U-12
Week 1 (ending 6/25)
Cari Conley, Enfield (upper right) -Had a single, double and triple in Enfield's 10-9 win over Willington and then went 2 for 3 with a triple in the 11-4 win against Tolland.
Week 2 (ending 7/2)
Maggie Kryznel, Willington (mid right) -Led Willington to a 2-0 week, striking out seven in the 15-5 win over Tolland and hitting a double, single and scoring three runs in the 16-4 win versus Suffield.
Week 3 (ending 7/9)
Courtney Daley, West Hartford2 Devils (lower right) -Pitched three innings (5Ks) and went 2 for 3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in a 7-7 tie with West Hartford1. She also had two putouts at home plate.
Week 4 (ending 7/16)
Maggie Kryznel, Willington -Led Willington to wins over West Hartford1, West Hartford2 and Enfield with both her pitching and batting skills.
Week 5 (ending 7/23)
Alyssa MacDonald, Vernon -Led Vernon to wins over Granby and West Hartford1.
Week 6 (ending 7/27)
Ali Stevens, West Hartford1 -Helped the Thunder to wins over Suffield, with five runs scored, and Tolland, where she had four hits.

*** * * N.C.G.S.L. Class of '06 * * ***

Our 2006 summer season featured 44 players participating in their final year of ASA U-16 eligibility. The league directors and coaches would like to recognize those players and their families and express their gratitude for making the Northern Connecticut Girls' Softball League the biggest and best in the state. This league would not exist without your loyal support and enthusiastic participation.

East Hartford: Allison Ryan.
East Windsor: Karissa Parker (upper left).
Enfield: Kim Collins (upper right), Melinda Koblosh, Shari Perez and Kari West.
Granby: Andrea Bastiaanse, Christine Blake, Leighton Conley, Paige Letendre, Courtney McGuire, Amanda Sullivan and Kim Winalski.
Simsbury: Abbey Williams (mid left) and Danielle Work.

Somers: Chelsie Merone and Nicole Vamvilis.
South Windsor: Jordan Barile (mid right), Sara Cherepinsky, Rachel Clymer and Chelsea Ellington.
Suffield: Samantha Bieleski, Caitlin Brault, Elizabeth Breen, Melanie Chapman (lower left), Amylia O'Neill and Brynn Scozzari.
Tolland: Arianna Ciccarelli.

Vernon: Danielle Baker, Ashley Bloxam, Sarah Browning (lower right), Lindsay Gondek, Amber Hoyt and Kendra Skoly.
West Hartford: Kelsey Allen, Heather Gianfriddo, Nicole Malenfant, Jennifer Matthews, Kristen Montano, Vanessa Morales and Kyla Walgren.
Windsor: Elizabeth Manly, Kimberly Marris and Tracey Sanko.

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