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Women's Softball

Lackawanna College Women's Softball

2006 Softball team photo

Falcon Coaching Staff

Jerry Santorsa
Head Softball Coach

Jerry Santorsa, a former high school girl's softball coach who remains active in the sport as a player and consultant, has been appointed head women's softball coach at Lackawanna College. "I think this is a great opportunity for me," said Santorsa, a North Scranton resident. "Lackawanna College's women's softball program speaks for itself," Santorsa added. "It's a first-rate program. I'm looking forward to continuing the success. I'm thrilled to be coaching there." Santorsa is a 1964 graduate of Holy Rosary High School, where he participated in baseball. He passed up a college baseball scholarship for personal reasons and eventually became a softball coach.

He was head softball coach at Mid Valley High School from 1988 to 1992 during which time he led the Spartanettes to five Lackawanna League and two PIAA District 2 championships.

Fifteen years ago Santorsa and John Litzy, an Old Forge resident, founded the Northeast Stars, an AAU-type program that provides softball competition for females between the ages of 12 and 18.

The Northeast Stars' 18-and-under team won the National Association of Sportsmen's Federation championship in 1997 under Santorsa and Litzy.

Santorsa's most recent involvement as a softball coach was at Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus, where he served for three years ending with the 2002 season. Santorsa, who is self-employed in Scranton, also coached in the Miss-E Softball program.

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DAY DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION Results
  3/13 - 3/20   Coco Beach Spring Training    
Fri. 14-Mar 11:00AM North Iowa CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL L - 2-0
Fri. 14-Mar 1:00PM Whitby Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 3-2
Sat. 15-Mar 9:00AM Ellsworth CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 7-6
Sat. 15-Mar 11:00AM Ellsworth CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 2-1
Sun. 16-Mar 11:00AM CC Morris Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 10-2
Sun. 16-Mar 1:00PM CC Morris Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 3-1
Tues. 18-Mar 3:00PM Tompkins-Cortland CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 12-0
Tues. 18-Mar 5:00PM Tompkins-Cortland CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL W - 4-3
Wed. 19-Mar 9:00AM Iowa Lakes CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL L - 3-1
Wed. 19-Mar 11:00AM Iowa Lakes CC Chain of Lakes Park, FL L - 4-1
Wed. 26-Mar 3:30PM Brookdale DH   Scranton, PA  
Thurs. 27-Mar 2:00 PM Northampton DH Bethlehem,PA  
Sat. 29-Mar 12:00 PM Middlesex DH Scranton, PA  
Sun. 30-Mar 12:00PM Bergen Paramus, NJ  
Tues. 1-Apr 3:30 PM Burlington DH Pemberton, NJ  
Wed. 2-Apr 3:30PM CC of Morris DH Scranton, PA  
Thurs. 3-Apr 2:00 PM Lehigh Carbon DH Schnecksville, PA  
Sat. 5-Apr 12:00 PM Mercer DH Trenton, NJ  
Sun. 6-Apr 12:00 PM Salem CC DH Carney's Point, NJ  
Mon. 7-Apr 2:00PM Del Tech Terry   Scranton, PA  
Thurs. 10-Apr 3:00 PM Northampton DH Scranton, PA  
Sun. 13-Apr 12:00 PM Del Tech Owens DH Scranton, PA  
Mon. 14-Apr 3:00PM Orange DH Scranton, PA  
Tues. 15-Apr 3:30PM Sussex DH Newton, NJ  
Thurs. 17-Apr 3:00 PM Orange DH Middletown, NJ  
Fri. 18-Apr 3:00PM Ocean CC DH   Thomas River, NJ    
Sun. 12:00 AM 12:00 PM Del Tech Owens DH Scranton, PA  
Sun. 20-Apr 12:00 PM Raritan Valley DH Scranton, PA  
           
Head Coach: Jerry Santorsa Asst. Coach: Jerry Alunni    
President: Ray Angeli Mascot: Falcons    
Athletic Director: Kim Mecca Colors: Blue and White    
Athletic Trainer: Dan Dolphin      
Home Field: Tripp Park, Scranton      
 
Conference   Spring Training     

 

Roster

OFFICIAL TEAM ROSTER – SOFTBALL
NJCAA REGION XIX 2008

NO.
PLAYER’S NAME POSITION BAT/TH CLASS HOMETOWN/SCHOOL
20
Leah Carroll 2B R/R SO West Scranton, PA/Bishop O’Hara
11
April Antoine C - OF R/R FR Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock
27
Brenna Connor C R/R FR Ambler, PA/Wissahickon
12
Lacey Kehlenbeck SS R/R FR Port Jervis, NY/Port Jervis
10
Margaret McGinley OF - 3B L/R FR Coatesville, PA/Coatesville
5
Kristen Hummel OF R/R FR Ambler, PA/Lansdale Catholic
15
Janessa Karwowski OF R/R FR Carbondale, PA/Carbondale Area
14
Carissa Iyoob 1B - OF – P L/L FR Jessup, PA/Valley View
34
Maria Losapio OF R/R FR Madison, NJ/Madison
35
Emily Eremo OF R/R FR Factoryville, PA/Lackawanna Trail
13
Samantha Isabella 3B – C S/R FR Hatsboro, PA/Hatsboro-Horsham
22
Heather Dale P - 1B R/R FR Hazelton, PA/Hazelton Area
17
Maureene Rutter C R/R FR Fredericksburg, VA/Courtland
9
Kristen Ogozaly OF R/R FR Carbondale, PA/Carbondale Area
25
Jessica Brenner P - 1B R/R FR Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke


Directions to Tripp Park:

  • I-81 North towards Binghamton.
  • Follow I-81 to Exit 191B Scranton Expressway and get immediately into left lane.
  • Take the Main Ave. exit; at end of exit make a right.
  • Go under overpass and make immediate right onto PA-307.
  • At "Y" in the road (Euclid Ave.) bear left onto Dorothy St.
  • Follow to 2000 Dorothy St., Tripp Park.