Olean’s Gibbons, Dunkirk’s Gotowka Honored In D1 West
Olean junior JoJo Gibbons hit .476 this season en route to being named the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 West softball Player of the Year.
Gibbons was joined on the First Team by junior teammates Kiley Anastasia and Makenna Pancio.
League champion Fredonia had three players on the First Team. Seniors Maddy Marsh and Nevaeh Zadzilka were joined by junior Lila Cameron.
Section VI Class C champion Falconer four players recognized on the First Team. Senior Nicole Youngberg was joined by juniors Ashton Beckerink and Tess Spangenburg as well as sophomore Kayla Lynn.
Dunkirk had three players on the First Team, led by Pitcher of the Year Ashley Gotowka with a 1.23 earned run average and 144 strikeouts. Marauders junior Jamaladie Pacheco and sophomore Courtney Zatorski joined Gotowka.
Southwestern senior Sofia Genareo and junior Allie Durnell rounded out the First Team.
Fredonia’s Jesse Beers and Tim Wright were named Coaches of the Year while Jamestown won the Team Sportsmanship Award.
FIRST TEAM
Ashley Gotowka Sr. Dunkirk
Jamaladie Pacheco Jr. Dunkirk
Courtney Zatorski Soph. Dunkirk
Nicole Youngberg Sr. Falconer
Ashton Beckerink Jr. Falconer
Kayla Lynn Soph. Falconer
Tess Spangenburg Jr. Falconer
Maddy Marsh Sr. Fredonia
Lila Cameron Jr. Fredonia
Nevaeh Zadzilka Sr. Fredonia
JoJo Gibbons Jr. Olean
Kiley Anastasia Jr. Olean
Makenna Pancio Jr. Olean
Sofia Genareo Sr. Southwestern
Allie Durnell Jr. Southwestern
SECOND TEAM
Gina Salerno Sr. Dunkirk
Alyssa Salerno Soph. Dunkirk
Olivia Corbett Sr. Dunkirk
Ashley Pierce Sr. Falconer
Macy Youngberg Sr. Falconer
Marissa Cash Sr. Fredonia
Kyleigh Waterman Jr. Fredonia
Hallie Laurito Jr. Fredonia
Emma Edwards 8th Olean
Kylee Dibble Sr. Southwestern
Katie Lowe Soph. Southwestern
HONORABLE MENTION
Allegany-Limestone: Devin Ralston (Sr.)
Dunkirk: Summer Clark (Jr.), Rachel Glowniak (Sr.)
Falconer: Emily Melquist (Jr.), Courtnee Peterson (Sr.)
Fredonia: Erin Schrantz (Jr.), Sarah Davis (Soph.), Jordan Lucas (Fresh.)
Jamestown: Abigail Doverspike (Sr.)
Olean: Christine Martin (Sr.)
Southwestern: Maddy Cresanti (Soph.), Teagan Shedd (Jr.)