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NJ softball: Who's on the 2023 All-Shore softball teams?

Bob Jordan, Asbury Park Press
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The 2023 Shore Conference softball season didn't disappoint. Two teams - St. John Vianney and Marlboro - won NJSIAA Tournament section championships. The Shore Conference Tournament final went a nailbiting 10 innings with Donovan Catholic prevailing over St. John Vianney. Vianney won the Monmouth County Tournament and Jackson Memorial grabbed the Ocean County Tournament crown.

More: High school softball NJSIAA state tournament tracker: Shore Conference teams

Here's a look at the season's top players who have been chosen for All-Shore recognition:

FIRST TEAM

JULIA APOSTOLOKOS

Donovan Catholic, P, Sr.

A New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year who’ll go on to the University of South Florida; over three years fanned 663 batters over 362 innings and belted 33 home runs with a .572 BA.

MADISON MCDOUGALL

St. John Vianney, P, Fr.

St. John Vianney's Madison McDougall pitches against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.
St. John Vianney's Madison McDougall pitches against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.

The freshman struck out more than 200 batters and was a losing pitcher just once – in a 10-inning game to Donovan Catholic – and she owns team-best .583 batting average with five homers.

MADILYNN BOYCE

Middletown North, P, Fr.

Boyce spun five one-hitters, recorded 10 shutouts and struck out more than 300 batters.

SOPHIA LOPICCOLO

Jackson Memorial, P, Sr.

Sophia LoPiccolo in a 2022 game.
Sophia LoPiccolo in a 2022 game.

A Central Connecticut State University commit, LoPiccolo in her final high school game reached hitting and pitching career milestones (100 hits and 300 strikeouts).

ELISABETH FIGLIOLINO

St. John Vianney, C, So.

St. John Vianney was No. 7 in the final Shore 2022 rankings but served notice that it was ready to climb upward in Week 2 when Figliolino crushed a three-run home run that gave the Lancers the lead for good in a victory over Mount St. Dominic, considered a big upset at the time. The sophomore has a team-high 45 RBI and belted 10 home runs.

HOLLY LOVETT

St. John Vianney, IF, Sr.

St. John Vianney's Holly Lovett (#2) celebrates after scoring with teammates Grace Colucci (16) and Elisabeth Figliolino during game against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.
St. John Vianney's Holly Lovett (#2) celebrates after scoring with teammates Grace Colucci (16) and Elisabeth Figliolino during game against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.

A Lehigh University commit, the senior – a third-team pick in 2022 - hit for a cycle with four RBI against Matawan. For the season she hit .528 with 10 HR and 35 RBI.

CHRISTINA GINEX

Donovan Catholic, IF, So.

Christina Ginex tries to beat a throw at the plate in the 2022 NJSIAA Non-Public South A final.
Christina Ginex tries to beat a throw at the plate in the 2022 NJSIAA Non-Public South A final.

The sophomore was a second-team All-Shore pick a year ago; in 2023 she hit .436 in 2023 with 5 HR and 33 RBI.

AMELIA SANTOS

Red Bank Catholic, IF, Sr.

Raritan vs Red Bank Catholic softball. RBC's Amelia Santos scores a run as Raritan's catcher Grace Landante defends. Red Bank, NJ Thursday, April 14, 2022
Raritan vs Red Bank Catholic softball. RBC's Amelia Santos scores a run as Raritan's catcher Grace Landante defends. Red Bank, NJ Thursday, April 14, 2022

The St. Bonaventure commit’s three-run homer accounted for all the offense in the Caseys' 3-0 victory over Middletown North in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals. She hit .443 with six home runs.

JIANA MANISCALCO

Freehold Township, IF, Sr.

Freehold Township Jiana Maniscalco hits a two run homer in the bottom of the first. Freehold Twp. Girls Softball defeats Middletown South 8-7 on April 28, 2021 in Freehold Township.
Freehold Township Jiana Maniscalco hits a two run homer in the bottom of the first. Freehold Twp. Girls Softball defeats Middletown South 8-7 on April 28, 2021 in Freehold Township.

Maniscalco, a Millersville commit, moved from third base to shortstop this season and delivered impressive results both in the field and on offense, with 34 runs, 5 homers and a .395 average.

CASSIDY RELAY

Colts Neck, OF, Sr.

Cassidy Relay scores in Colts Neck's win over Steinert in the 2021 NJSIAA Central Group 3 final
Cassidy Relay scores in Colts Neck's win over Steinert in the 2021 NJSIAA Central Group 3 final

Relay - a 2021 first team All-Shore selection when led the Cougars to their first-ever divisional, county, sectional and state titles in program history - returned to top form after missing just about all of the 2022 high school season. She’ll play collegiately at Division I UNC Wilmington.

ISABELLA MARIA

Donovan Catholic, OF, Fr.

The Griffins’ leading hitter (.535 average) turned around an unthinkable 0 for 4 game when she delivered a game-winning RBI single in the 10th of the Shore Conference Tournament final against St. John Vianney, the only blemish on the Lancers’ record. Maria for the season collected 53 hits with nine home runs.

JENNA GIATTINO

Donovan Catholic, OF, Sr.

Donovan Jenna Giattino at the plate. Donovan Catholic Softball defeats St Thomas Aquinas 4-1 in NJSIAA Non-Public South A final in Edison, NJ on May 31, 2022.
Donovan Jenna Giattino at the plate. Donovan Catholic Softball defeats St Thomas Aquinas 4-1 in NJSIAA Non-Public South A final in Edison, NJ on May 31, 2022.

Giattino has been named to the Premier Girls Fastpitch Watch List for each of the last two years and is a University of Delaware commit. 7 HR, 21 RBI, .449, 24 stolen bases.

AMY FITZPATRICK

Marlboro, Utility, Jr.

The outfielder delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly RBI in the 10th inning when Marlboro defeated Northern Burlington for the school’s first section championship. She hit .462 with 29 RBI.

GABBY GONZALEZ

St. John Vianney, Utility, Fr.

St. John Vianney's Gabby Gonzalez (#20) connects with the ball during game against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.
St. John Vianney's Gabby Gonzalez (#20) connects with the ball during game against Freehold Township at home Monday, May 15, 2023.

A .520 hitter with a team-high 11 home runs. The freshman was named Monmouth County Tournament MVP after Vianney beat Freehold Township in the final.

SECOND TEAM

Skyla Campisi, Marlboro, C, Fr.

Georgia Tym, Point Pleasant Borough, IF, Jr.

Nicole Knox, Red Bank Catholic, IF, So.

Erin Clancey, Monmouth Regional, IF, So.

Olivia Smith, Freehold Township, IF, Sr.

Grace Colucci, St. John Vianney, OF, Sr.

Elena Weinseimer, Manasquan, OF, Jr.

Dominique Lopez, Jackson Memorial, OF, So.

Isabella Plath, Raritan, Utility, Jr.

Olivia Kurth, Donovan Catholic, Utility, So.

Bethanne Doderer, Central Regional P

Brielle Coppola, Wall P, Jr.

Angela Sasso, Colts Neck P, Fr.

Lily Hagan, Red Bank Catholic P, So.

THIRD TEAM

Emily Kurth, Donovan Catholic, C, Jr.

Shelby MacRae, Shore Regional, IF, Sr.

Kiera Murphy, Howell, IF, So.

Danni Forrester, Manasquan, IF, So.

Abigail Zebick, Red Bank Catholic, IF, Jr.

Kylie Roberts, Southern Regional, OF, Jr.

Alexandra Santos, Jackson Memorial, OF, So.

Julia DelMasto, Raritan, OF, So.

Emily Gill, Wall, Utility, So.

Jamie Vigil, Monmouth Regional, Utility, Sr.

Bella Hurta Red Bank Catholic P, Sr.

Kiara Castera, Keansburg, P, Sr.

Marcella Riello, Howell P, Sr.

Emily Gaudio, Marlboro P, Fr.

COACHES' ALL-DIVISION TEAMS

A-North

P: Emily Gaudio, Marlboro

P: Angela Sasso, Colts Neck

C: Sklya Campisi, Marlboro

C: Adrianna Lisotto, Middletown North

INF: Adison Ditillo, Marlboro

INF: Mary Kowalski, Manalapan

INF: Ellie Mager, Colts Neck

INF: Jiana Maniscalco, Freehold Township

INF: Kiera Murphy, Howell

INF: Olivia Smith, Freehold Township

OF: Amy Fitzpatrick, Marlboro

OF: Grace Gomez, Middletown North

OF: Sienna Smith, Freehold Township

OF: Rianna Sparandero, Middletown South

UT: Jillian Fay, Middletown South

UT: Katie Finnegan, Colts Neck

UT: Aimee Notoro, Marlboro

UT: Marcello Riello, Howell

Player of the Year: Cassidy Relay, Colts Neck

Coach of the Year: Nick Scalzo, Marlboro

Pitcher of the Year: Madilynn Boyce, Middletown North

A-Central

P: Brielle Coppola, Wall

P: Lily Hagan, Red Bank Catholic

C: Emma Riccardi, Monmouth

C: Emily Richards, Rumson-Fair Haven

INF: Haley MacArthur, Wall

INF: Erin Clancey, Monmouth

INF: Alaura Depaolo, Raritan

INF: Nicole Knox, Red Bank Catholic

INF: Riley Lawrence, Shore

INF: Shelby McRae, Shore

INF: Bella Plath, Raritan

INF: Jamie Vigil, Monmouth

OF: Nina D’Apolito, Wall

OF: Angela Christopher, Shore

OF: Kaylie Cortez, Raritan

OF: Julia DelMasto, Raritan

OF: Rachel Quirk, Holmdel

OF: Aki Sykes, Monmouth

UT: Emily Gill, Wall

UT: Lauren Davenport, Wall

UT: Abigail Zebick, Red Bank Catholic

Player of the Year: Emily Gill, Wall

Coaches of the Year: Tony Flego, Red Bank Catholic and Sherri Cate, Wall

A-South

P: BethAnne Doderer, Central

P: Sophia LoPiccolo, Jackson

C: Isabella LaPerry, Toms River South

C: Sophia Capasso, Central

INF: Taylor Buro, Brick Township

INF: Kaitlynn Colangelo, Toms River East

INF: Madison Groschel-Klein, Southern

INF: Payton Koenig, Central

INF: Dominique Lopez, Jackson

INF: Leah Morrin, Southern

INF: Kylie Roberts, Southern

INF: Gillian Slowinski, Toms River South

INF: Ava Sorinski, Toms River East

OF: Addison Gallagher, Toms River East

OF: Victoria Oliveira, Toms River North

OF: Lexa Santos, Jackson

OF: Nina Striano, Jackson

OF: Delaine Wilkinson, Toms River South

OF: Emily Zellman, Southern

UT: Isabella Flora, Central

UT: Emily Hersh, Jackson

Player of the Year: Sophia LoPiccolo, Jackson

Coach of the Year: Haydee Donza, Jackson

B-North

P: Giana Abinanti, Freehold Boro

P: Madison McDougall, St. John Vianney

C: Elisabeth Figliolino, St. John Vianney

C: Madison Waitt, Freehold Boro

INF: Olivia Edmonds, Freehold Boro

INF: Ruby Fogel, Freehold Boro

INF: Danni Forrester, Manasquan

INF: Gabby Gonzalez, St. John Vianney

INF: Holly Lovett, St. John Vianney

INF: Maggie Martin, Manasquan

INF: Lana Rudolph, Ocean Township

INF: Isabelle Weimer, Matawan

OF: Grace Colucci, St. John Vianney

OF: Jordyn Gauthier, St. John Vianney

OF: Julianna Manrique, Freehold Boro

OF: Ava Scotto, Ocean Township

OF: Elena Wenseimer, Manasquan

OF: Ava Wnorowski, Ocean

UT: Lindsay Fuller, Manasquan

UT: Kennedy Whitehead, Red Bank

Player of the Year: Madison McDougall, St. John Vianney

Coach of the Year: Kim Lombardi-McDougall, St. John Vianney

B-Central

P: Danika Borza, Keyport

P: Kiara Castera, Keansburg

C: Morgan Hutchins, Keansburg

C: Maggie Turnbach, St. Rose

INF: Mayrin Cante, Long Branch

INF: Gianne Decina, St. Rose

INF: Sara Flynn, Keansburg

INF: Shealyn Higgins, Henry Hudson

INF: Bridget Kane, Point Pleasant Beach

INF: Jessie Kmak, Henry Hudson

INF: Emma Spagnolo, Henry Hudson

INF: Sydney Zylinski, Point Pleasant Beach

OF: Jaidyn Turner, Long Branch

OF: Lily Rodgers, St. Rose

OF: Daniella Vitale, Point Pleasant Beach

OF: Shania Gochez, Keansburg

OF: Ellie Hendrickson, Henry Hudson

OF: Faith Maroulis, Point Pleasant Beach

UT: Emmaleigh Raymond, Long Branch

UT: Alexa Newell, Henry Hudson

Player of the Year: Kiara Castera, Keansburg

Coach of the Year: George Hoff, Keansburg

B-South

P: Julia Apostolakos, Donovan Catholic

P: Elianna Meola, Pinelands

C: Emily Kurth, Donovan Catholic

C: Madison English, Lacey

C: Georgia Tym, Point Pleasant Boro

INF: Emily Ehrmann, Point Pleasant Boro

INF: Daylin Evans-Lasick, Point Pleasant Boro

INF: Christina Ginex, Donovan Catholic

INF: Olivia Kurth, Donovan Catholic

INF: Madalynn O’Neill, Manchester

INF: Ashley Palmieri, Point Pleasant Boro

INF: Riley Schmidt, Barnegat

INF: Emily Tavaska, Jackson Liberty

OF: Juliana Cackowski, Manchester

OF: Brianna Dato, Barnegat

OF: Jenna Giattino, Donovan Catholic

OF: Bella Maria, Donovan Catholic

OF: Cassidy Supples, Point Pleasant Boro

OF: Carly Voskanyan, Lacey

UT: Caitlin Jerabek, Point Pleasant Boro

UT: Dani Rodriguez, Donovan Catholic

Player of the Year: Julia Apostolokas, Donovan Catholic

Coach of the Year: Liz Russo, Point Pleasant Boro

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