Six 18U Gold Players Named to Newsday Top 100

six 18u gold players named to newsday top 100

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.”

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March 19, 2026