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

Huntington, NY – Newsday announced its annual list of the top 100 Long Island softball players for the 2024 season on Wednesday. The list included nine 18U Gold Players.

Josie Alfano (2025 – Mount Sinai, NY), Catcher

Alfano hit five home runs and eight doubles as a sophomore. The Stony Brook commit had a .528 average and slugged .847.

Alex Audia (2025 – Mount Sinai, NY), Pitcher/Infielder

Audia hit three home runs, slugged .589 and had a 1.129 OPS. The junior will be Mt. Sinai’s top pitcher this season.

Emily Lopez (2025 – Miller Place, NY) First Base

Lopez flashes a strong glove at first base. The junior hit .609 with a .653 OBP, scored 27 runs and drove in 23.

Kayla O’Boyle (2024 – Commack, NY) Pitcher

A Newsday All-Long Island first team selection, O’Boyle set a Commack record with 253 strikeouts. The Southern New Hampshire commit pitched to a 1.45 ERA and earned Suffolk Large School Pitcher of the Year honors.

Lauren O’Brien (2024 – Massapequa, NY) Outfielder

The Palm Beach Atlantic commit hit .371, had a .425 OBP, and slugged .567. The senior scored 31 runs, drove in 18 and stole 15 bases.

Julia Parise (2024 – East Meadow, NY) Pitcher

The Southern New Hampshire commit hit .459 with 19 RBIs and four home runs. Parise had a 1.61 ERA and struck out 175 over 138 innings and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island first team.

Haley Trapani (2025 – Seaford, NY) Outfielder

The Newsday All-Island second team selection hit .440 with five home runs, 24 RBIs and 34 runs for the Nassau Class A champions, MacArthur.

Laney Vomero (2025 – Miller Place, NY) Shortstop

Vomero hit .535 with 23 RBIs, 30 runs and 12 extra-base hits as a freshman.

Ava Zicchinelli (2025 – Miller Place, NY) Pitcher/Outfielder

Zicchinelli pitched to a 1.46 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 164 strikeouts to earn Suffolk Small Schools Pitcher of the Year honors. The Newsday All-Long Island second-team selection batted .451 and scored 30 runs.

Team Beast 18U Gold opens the summer season at the 2024 Super 40 & Elite College Showcase, June 1-2 in Carteret, NJ.

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Huntington, NY – Newsday announced its annual list of the top 100 Long Island softball players for the 2026 season on Thursday. The list included the following 18U Gold Players: Katie Burke (2026 - East Moriches, NY) 3B The Adelphi University commit batted .609 with five home runs, 37 RBIs and 35 runs and was a Newsday All-Long Island second team selection. Breya Kesler (2027 - Miller Place, NY) LF Kesler hit .324 with a .964 OPS, 27 RBIs, 20 runs and seven extra base-hits. Katherine Krayewski (2028 - Kings Park, NY) SS/2B Krayewski hit .494 with a .561 OBP and a 1.197 OPS. Laney Vomero (2026 – Miller Place, NY) SS The Stony Brook University commit had a 1.275 OPS, 22 RBIs, 19 runs and 12 doubles to earn All-Long Island second-team honors. Erin Wolfe (2026 – Bay Shore, NY) P/UTL The St. Anselm College commit hit .459 with a .527 OBP, .703 OPS and 11 stolen bases. Wolfe struck out 61 batters over 58 innings. Kate Schweitzer (2026 - Commack, NY) P Schweitzer, the Suffolk Large School Pitcher of the Year had 247 strikeouts, a 1.14 ERA, .106 batting average against and picked up 20 wins. She was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island first team. “Congratulations to Katie, Breya, Katherine, Laney, Kate, and Erin ,” said Director of Softball Operations and Player Development Jamie Apicella . "We wish them the best of luck with their prospective seasons.”