Nine 18u Gold players named to newsday's top 100

18U gold releases 2025 fall showcase schedule

18U Premier announces 2025 fall showcase schedule

Huntington, NY - Taylor Aschettino, Team Beast 18U Gold/Rocky Point High School (Miller Place, NY) has committed to Division III Western Connecticut State University , where she will play for long time Head Coach, Heather Stone . West Conn competes in the Little East Conference where they have seen success under Coach Stone. The Wolves have made 5 NCAA appearances over the last 20 years with LEC titles in 2013 and 2016. Over those 20 years, Coach Stone has eclipsed 400 wins and is always competing for an LEC title and a chance to advance to NCAA regional play. Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Aschettino’s commitment announcement: "Taylor came to us just about a year ago looking for a change of scenery and new challenge. Surrounded by some of the best talent on Long Island, Taylor hit the ground running. She was like a sponge learning from her coaches and learning from her peers. Eager to take her game to the next level, she was all in and committed to fitting in right away. Taylor is her hardest critic. Always chasing perfection and wanting to do her best. That trait has fit right in with her peers at Beast and her players gained a respect for her almost immediately as well as the coaching staff. Taylor's is an infielder for our Gold Team. Mostly a second baseman but has also played a little third base. Taylor takes great angles at second base, has a strong throwing arm and excellent range and athleticism. Footwork and glove work continue to improve and is one of our players that's not afraid to leave her feet to keep the ball in the infield. In regard to her offense, this area has improved immensely since arriving to Beast. Taylor has committed to working on her swing and continues to gain more confidence. Had a strong HS season at the plate followed by a very productive summer season with some big hits in pressure situations. Arguably our most improved player over last year's seasons. We are excited to see what the upcoming months bring. Taylor is also an excellent student and is going to pursue a degree in Health Sciences at West Conn. She would eventually like to be a practicing Sonogram Technician.C ongratulations to Taylor and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Western Connecticut State University. Go Wolves!!" Team Beast 18U Gold will begin training for the 2025 fall season early next month.

Huntington, NY - Bailey Brown, Team Beast 18U Gold (Southampton, NY) has committed to Division II Pace University , where she will play for long time Head Coach, Claudia Stabile . Pace is another institution that competes in the Northeast-10 Conference , home of some of the most successful softball programs in the East Region and the country. Pace is coming off a historical run during the 2025 season. Pace represented the East Region in the 2025 College World Series after defeating back-to-back representative Wilmington University (DE) in the Super Regional. Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, J amie Apicella commented on Brown’s commitment announcement: "Bailey is a unique player for Beast 18U Gold. Reason being she plays baseball at the varsity level at Southampton High School. She pitches for the baseball team because of her amazing arm strength and mechanics. Bailey came to Team Beast knowing she wanted to compete at college level playing softball. She has committed to hard work both on the softball field and in the hitting lab. Countless hours of hard work, Bailey has transformed herself into a power bat in the middle of the 18U Gold lineup. Due to her insane bat speed and strength, Bailey has been one of the teams' leaders in extra base hits the last couple of seasons. Exit velocities in the mid 70's will make her a dangerous bat at the next level. Her offensive prowess translates to high level D2 and beyond. Bailey's arm strength is another attribute that stands out. She has played 3B and both corner OF positions for 18U Gold team. Bailey has great range and is exciting to watch when she is gunning runners out at all bases. She is a true competitor. Wants to be prepared and successful on the field at all times. Bailey brings that intense approach day in and day out. True testament to her commitment to the game and her teammates. Bailey is also a strong student and is undecided at this point what career path she is going to take. We know she will be successful in whatever she decides. Bailey has a bright future ahead both academically and athletically. Congratulations to Bailey and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Pace University." Team Beast 18U Gold has finalized its roster and is gearing up for the 2025 fall season.

Huntington, NY – Erin Wolfe, Team Beast 18U Gold (Bay Shore, NY) has committed to Division II Saint Anselm College (Manchester, NH) where she will play for decorated Head Coach, Jill Gagnon . Saint Anselm competes in the Northeast-10 Conference , home of some of the most successful softball programs in the East Region and the country. Erin also plays at Bay Shore High School, which has a rich tradition of success in New York State. The Bay Shore program has produced and developed some of Long Islands strongest and most talented players over the years. Director of Softball Operations and 18U Gold Head Coach, Jamie Apicella commented on Wolfe’s commitment announcement: " Erin is a flat-out athlete that can literally play anywhere on the field. Since the 1st day of joining us at Team Beast she has been all in and committed to her craft and her team. Primarily a second baseman Erin has literally played every position on the field. Not only has she played every position on the field, she plays each one at a high level. In addition to her positional play she has pitched many valuable innings for us. Erin is one of the fiercest competitors to come through the Beast program. Afraid of no challenge in front of her, she is a true competitor. In regard to Erin's offense, she has a consistent, repeatable swing. Always catching barrels and making contact so that translates into hitting 3rd in the lineup. Gap to gap hitter with the ability to drive ball out of park. High IQ player who loves the game and will make an immediate impact at Saint Anselm. Erin will be pursuing a career in the sciences, with a planned course of study in Chemistry. Her work ethic on and off the softball field makes Saint Anselm College the perfect fit. Congratulations to Erin and her family on this outstanding accomplishment. We are so proud and happy for you and know you have a bright future ahead of you. We are excited to follow your career at Saint Anselm." Team Beast 18U Gold has concluded the summer season will resume team activities next month to begin preparation for the upcom ing fall season.

Huntington, NY – Newsday announced the 2025 All-Long Island Softball team that included four players from 18U Gold. Newsday Player of the Year: Ava Zicchinelli (2025 - Miller Place, NY) The Molloy University commit struck out 206 in 157 innings and pitched to a 0.36 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and held opponents to a .121 batting average. She allowed no earned runs in 24 of the 27 games she pitched. Zicchinelli pitched a one-hit shutout in the Class A state semifinal and hurled another shutout in the championship game. First Team Emily Lopez (2025 - Miller Place, NY) The Farmingdale State commit batted .444 with a 1.453 OPS, 37 RBIs and 32 runs. Lopez added eight home runs and six doubles. Hailey Trapani (2025 - Seaford, NY) The Wilmington University commit hit three home runs and three triples for MacArthur. She finished with a .485 batting average, 28 runs scored and 23 RBIs. Second Team Laney Vomero (2026 - Miller Place, NY) The Stony Brook University commit hit .442 with a 1.177 OPS, 37 runs and 33 RBIs. Team Beast 18U Gold continues the summer season during the independence week holiday at the TNT Showcase , July 3-5 in Quakertown, PA.

Huntington, NY - The 2025 summer schedule for Team Beast 16U has officially been released with a full slate of premier softball competitions. "We are thrilled to announce our 16U team's summer schedule," said Director of Softball Operations and Player Development Jamie Apicella ." This group has worked extremely hard since last fall, and they will have an opportunity to showcase that work this summer at these competitions." Kicking off the summer schedule, the 2025 Super 40 & Elite College Showcase is set to take place May 31-June 1 in Carteret, NJ. Also highlighting the schedule is the East Coast Summer Showcase taking place on June 7-8 in Pennsville, NJ. Team Beast will be back in action during the independence week holiday at the TNT Summer Showcase Classic in Quakertown, PA July 3-6. The summer season will close out with trips to the Northern Exposure Summer Showcase (July 11-13) in Meriden, CT and New England’s Finest Showcase (July 25-27) in Plainville, MA. Last fall was the first time 16U competed together, participating in four showcase tournaments. In addition, the team participated in the 2024 Lasorda Legacy Fall League, compiling a 6-1 record and taking home the league championship . Mia Troiano (2027 - North Bellmore, NY) was named the league's Player of the Year, and Keira Legge (2029 - Mount Sinai, NY) was named Pitcher of the Year. "This team finished strong last fall, and the momentum carried over into winter training," added Apicella. "We expect that momentum to carry over into the summer."

Huntington, NY - 18U Gold's Ava Zicchinelli (2025 - Miller Place, NY) and Addison Celi (2026 - Hampton Bays, NY) have been named to the New York high school softball's top outfielders list for 2025, announced by High School on Sports Illustrated. Both players were named to the 2025 Newsday Top 100 list. Zicchinelli, a Molloy University commit and Class A all-state honoree, fanned 186 batters over 142 innings and posted a 1.08 ERA. She is 8-0 with 58 strikeouts thus far this season. Celi was a Class AA all-state selection last year. In 2024, she recorded 12 wins, 229 strikeouts and held opposing hitters to a .116 average. Fans can vote who they think is the best in New York at the bottom portion of the SI article. Voting ends Thursday, April 24 at 11:59 PM ET Team Beast 18U Gold will begin the summer season at the 2025 Super 40 & Elite College Showcase , May 31-June 1 in Carteret, NJ.

Huntington, NY - 18U Gold's Laney Vomero (2026 - Miller Place, NY) has been named to the New York high school softball's top infielders list for 2025 in High School on Sports Illustrated . Vomero, a Newsday Top 100 and Stony Brook University commit , drove in 22 runs, scored 19 times and hit 12 doubles last season. She was also named to the Class A all-state team. Vomero has helped lead Miller Place to an 8-0 start this season. Fans can vote who they think is the best in New York at the bottom portion of the Sports Illustrated article. Voting ends Monday, April 21, at 11:59 PM ET Team Beast 18U Gold begins the summer season at the 2025 Super 40 & Elite College Showcase , May 31-June 1 in Carteret, NJ.