Newsday 2013 All-Long Island Softball Team

Newsday recently announced its selections for 2013 All-Long Island Softball Team. Congratulations to all the girls selected, their families, teammates and coaches that made it all possible to achieve such a prestigious honor.

Team Long Island is thrilled to have so many of these standout high school players in our travel softball organization. Their dedication to their high schools from February thru June, and being one of the top players on Long Island should be recognized. TLI had 6 of the 13 players on the All-Long Island First Team, and 10 of the top 32 overall. Here are the TLI players honored by Newsday:

Long Island Player Of The Year
Courtney Syrett, Catcher, Bay Shore, Senior

Nassau Player Of The Year
Jena Cozza, Shortstop, MacArthur, Senior

All-Long Island, First Team
Francesca Casalino, Pitcher, Half Hollow Hills, Junior
Sabrina DeAngelis, Pitcher, Kellenberg, Senior
Krista King, Second Base, Kellenberg, Junior
Lindsay Montemarano, Pitcher/Third Base, Seaford, Senior

All-Long Island, Second Team
Sarah Cornell, Pitcher, Clarke, Freshman
Taylor Curran, Catcher, Plainedge, Junior
Renee Vaiano, Pitcher, Massapequa, Senior
Madison West, Catcher, East Meadow, Junior

It is the eleventh straight year the Nassau Player of the Year was a
BP AllStars or Team Long Island player. Here are past winners:

Team Long Island 18U Gold
Jena Cozza, Senior, MacArthur, All-County
Rachel Sieber, Junior, Massapequa, All-County
Claire Travis, Junior, East Meadow, All-County
Renee Vaiano, Senior, Massapequa, All-County
Madison West, Junior, East Meadow, All-County
Marisa SanAntonio, Junior, East Meadow, All-Conference

Team Long Island 18U Elite
Taylor Curran, Junior, Plainedge, All-County
Kristen Hickey, Junior, New Hyde Park, All-County
Kelsey Larson, Sophomore, Long Beach, All-County
Ashley Massoni, Junior, MacArthur, All-County
Kristen Arbiter, Junior, MacArthur, All-Conference
Lisa Pellegrino, Junior, New Hyde Park, All-Conference

Team Long Island 16U Elite
Sarah Cornell, 9th grade, Clarke, All-County
Briana Schippell, 9th grade, Valley Stream South, All-County
Emily Skupp, 9th grade, Mineola, All-County
Jancarla Herrera, 9th grade, Sewanhaka, All-Conference
Darby Pandolfo, 9th grade, Massapequa, All-Conference

Team Long Island 99
Kirstin Cox, 8th grade, Clarke, All-Division
Jessica Hom, 8th grade, Syosset, All-Division
Tonianne Larson, 8th grade, Long Beach, All-Division

Team Long Island 00
Marissa Braito, 7th grade, Herricks, All-Division