Danielle Pandolfo, Reading  DIVISION 1
		After splitting pitching duties the previous two years, and the spotlight with her sister Angela, who was an All-Scholastic last year, Pandolfo soared under the microscope this season. She went 18-0 in the regular season in the circle with a 0.21 ERA while leading her squad to the Middlesex League championship, and earning her league MVP honors. She was also a force at the plate, batting .470 with six homers and 17 RBI. In the fall she led the Red Rockets to the North sectional field hockey title, and was an All-Scholastic. She will continue her softball career next year at Boston College, along with her sister.

Ashley Bernstein, Cardinal Spellman  DIVISION 2
		Bernstein was named the Gatorade player of the year for the second straight year, and is making her second appearance as the Division 2 player of the year. This season she piled up more numbers. She posted a 22-2 pitching record with a 0.57 ERA, 231 strikeouts, 16 shutouts, and eight no-hitters. At the plate pitching around her was probably a good idea, but still she batted XXX with eight homers and XX RBI. She led the Cardinals to their third straight South sectional title. Her best effort was the one hitter she fired against Dighton-Rehoboth in the semifinals, whom she had lost two 10 days earlier. She is also a CCL All-Star in soccer and basketball, and reached the south finals four straight years on the hardwood. She will attend Southern New Hampshire in the fall.

Katelyn Brides, West Bridgewater  DIVISION 3
		The only thing Brides failed to accomplish this season was defend her state title, but one loss doesn’t tarnish an excellent season, and an amazing career. She finished as one of only a handful of pitchers to ever strike out 1,000 batters (1,098 overall) and an amazing 99 wins. She again was Mayflower League MVP batting .600 and going 17-6 in the circle. She is also a league all-star in field hockey and basketball. She is a National Honor Society, and Student Council member and is ranked ninth in her class. She will continue her softball career at Wheaton College.

Jill McElroy, Reading  DIVISION 1
		For the third straight season McElroy squad to an undefeated regular season, and captured her sixth Middlesex League title in her nine years as head coach of the Red Rockets. This season she reached the North final before falling to Lowell. She boasts an overall record of 168-34, and has a state title on her resume, which she won in 2001. A graduate of Arlington high school where she was a Globe All-Scholastic her senior season as a pitcher, and was a three-time league all-star. She graduated from Northeastern and is currently working on specialty in nursing.

Dave Driscoll, Dighton-Rehoboth  DIVISION 2
		Driscoll guided one of the top teams in EMass all year long, and probably would still be playing had his squad not run into eventual South champion Cardinal Spellman in the semifinals. The Falcons went 21-2 this season, while capturing his fifth South Coast Conference title, and winning the first Spellman Tournament, in which they beat the Cardinals and Division 1 south champion Milton. He will return two all-scholastics next season, and will be an early favorite to win the South. In the fall Driscoll guides the football team, in which he has won two Super Bowls, and 10 league titles. He is a graduate of Amherst College where he played football and baseball for four years, and captained the football team.

Lou Tredeau, Marian  DIVISION 3
		The Mustangs had a dream season this year as they won the Catholic Central Small league for the first time ever, and reached the North sectional semifinals. He’s only been coaching the sport of five years at Marian, but he has been at the school for 28 years as a guidance counselor. He was also named the Catholic Central coach of the year this season. He played baseball and basketball in high school at St. Mary’s in Milford, and then earned a degree from UMass-Amherst. In his spare time he enjoys umpiring baseball, and is a member of the Central Mass umpires association. He gives all the credit for his successful season to his players, which for most of the season only numbered 11. ‘‘I am humbled by this honor because it is a result of their efforts.’’

Lindsey Arria, Hanover  SHORTSTOP
		It’s always a good idea to put your best athlete at shortstop, and for the past four years that’s exactly where Arria has been for the Indians. This season she batted .604, and recorded her 100th career hit, and 100th career run. She stole 30 bases this year, while scoring 42 runs with an astounding .842 on-base percentage. For her career she batted .489 with 87 stolen bases from the top of the order, and was a four-time Patriot League All-Star. She only made seven errors in four years. She is an outstanding soccer and basketball player and was a four-year starter on both teams. She is a National Honor Society member and ranked No. 8 in her class. She will attend Providence and play softball.

Karissa Bettencourt, Norton  SHORTSTOP
		Norton has only been in the Tri-Valley League three years, but twice Bettencourt has taken home the league MVP award. This season she batted .402 while leading the Lancers to the TVL title and a berth in the South sectional semifinals. For her career she was a three-time TVL All-Star, and finished with 129 career hits, and a .448 batting average while playing near flawless defense. She was also a four-year starter on the soccer team for Norton. She lists poker as her favorite hobby and is an honor roll student. She will continue her softball career at Southern New Hampshire where she will study public relations.

Erin Daly, Dracut  PITCHER
		Daly came out from under the shadow cast by her sister Michelle’s tremendous success to shine brightly this year for the Middies. She led her squad to the MVC small title, and a berth in the North final. She was a dominant force in the circle and at the plate. She went 19-3 with 197 strikeouts with 10 shutouts and a 0.83 ERA. She didn’t allow a run in the tournament until the final. She also batted .580 with 22 RBI’s. She enjoys writing, art and traveling in her spare time. She plays summer ball for the Dracut Jaguars, and will attend Southern Maine in the fall.

Jess Ferreira, Cambridge  THIRD BASE/PITCHER
		The rest of the Greater Boston League is happy to see this four-time MVP graduate. Ferreira finished the year with a .555 average, and drove in 27 runs. For her career she had a .478 average with 124 hits, and 100 RBI. She only pitched part time this year but struck out 70 batters in only 57 innings of work this year. She’s also very steady defensively at third base and shortstop. She is a National Honor Society member and sports a 3.8 GPA. She enjoys mini-golf, going to the beach and watching sports in her free time. She plays summer softball for the Concord Raiders. She will continue playing softball at Suffolk while studying criminology.

Jen Gilbert, Dighton-Rehoboth  PITCHER
		Scoring runs off Gilbert was a difficult proposition, but so was getting on base. This year she finished with as many shutouts as she did walks with 16. She helped lead her squad to a 20-2 record and the South Coast Conference title. She posted 245 strikeouts in only 155 innings pitched. She is a National Honor Society member, a peer leader, and will be captain of the field hockey team in the fall. She enjoys running, tennis, and traveling in her spare time. Her summer will again be full of softball playing for the Fire N’ Ice.

Kristen Jackman, Cardinal Spellman  THIRD BASE
		Last year she was an RBI machine, but this season she took on a new role in the offensive arsenal of the Cardinals. She moved to the leadoff spot and had to be the table setter for her teammates, like Bernstein to clean up. Jackman filled the role admirably batting .481 with 19 stolen bases and 28 runs scored. She helped lead her team to another Catholic Central title, and a berth in the Div. 2 EMass final. For her career she will always be remembered for her walk-off three-run homer to with the South sectional as a sophomore, but statistically she was more than sound. She is a four-year starter on the soccer and basketball teams and is a league all-star in both sports.

Annmarie Murphy, Abington  PITCHER
		Being an All-scholastic pitcher wasn’t enough to make Murphy happy last offseason. She decided she needed to work on her hitting to become a more complete player. The result was a .538 average and 25 RBI. Her pitching didn’t suffer a bit as she posted a 15-2 record with 105 strikeouts while sharing the pitching duties with a pair of teammates. She is a two-time All-Scholastic and a three-time South Shore League All-Star. She never lost a league game in four years for the Green Wave and is part of a senior class that won 92 percent of their games. She is the class vice president and enjoys running. She will attend Wheaton in the fall to play with her close friend, and fellow All-Scholastic Kate Brides.

Meghan Risica, Franklin  CENTER FIELD
		Risica was the key component in the Panthers Hockomock League title and a 17-3 record. She was a feared bat in the lineup going for a .508 average with six homers and 33 RBI. For her efforts she was named Hockomock League MVP. She was also a league all-star on the volleyball team in the fall. She is a National Honor Society member, and an honor roll student all through high school. She will continue playing softball next year at Cornell, where she will major in business.

Justyne Roy, Dighton-Rehoboth  SECOND BASE
		Quite possibly the most feared hitter in the state, even the best Ashley Bernstein could offer wasn’t enough to keep Roy off the bases. The junior had the only hit in their loss to the Cardinals, and was two great plays away from a 3-3 day. On the season she hit .479, with four homers, four triples, and 27 RBI. She also boasted an astounding .873 slugging percentage. But the most amazing statistic is that she did not strike out all year, despite the rigorous schedule the Falcons faced. She is a league all-star in volleyball, and enjoys running, tennis, and traveling. She plays summer ball for the Fire N’ Ice and is being recruited by many Division 1 schools around the country.

Tricia Sullivan, New Bedford  PITCHER
		Whalers coach Harry Lowe marveled at his four pitchers at the start of the season, but by the end Sullivan had distinguished herself as the best. She finished the year 9-1, with a 0.12 ERA and helping lift her team to the South final and a 21-2 record. At the plate she hovered around the .500 mark all year finishing with a .489 average. Her best effort came in the Grand Slam tournament when she tossed a perfect game against Apponequet. She is a member of the swimming and indoor track teams and is an honor roll student. She plays summer ball for the Rhode Island Thunder, and is hoping to attend Connecticut.

Ashley Waters, Amesbury  PITCHER
		Maybe the best female athlete in the state, Waters excels most in softball, and did so again this year. She won Cape Ann MVP for the third time, going 24-0 and winning the North title. She hit .632 with an EMass leading 10 homers and 43 RBI. She tossed 7 no hitters and three perfect games with a 0.37 ERA. Her biggest performance came in the EMass final when she tossed a perfect game against a powerful Cardinal Spellman squad. She finished her career with more than 140 hits and 125 RBI, and four CAL titles. She was an All-Scholastic in field hockey leading EMass in points, and was the first Amesbury girl to score 1,000 points in basketball. She will continue her softball career next season at the University of Maine.