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EMW Baseball & Softball
10U Impact-Girls Travel Team
Congratulations to the 10U Impact for taking second place in their first tournament. The girls played in the Orchard Park Tournament May 16-
18th. The girls dominated the entire tournament but lost in the championship game in the pouring rain and 47 degree temperature. Every girl
played with their heart and soul the entire series. Coach Gauthier is extremely proud of each and every player; especially on the last game
playing in those harsh conditions.
EMW IMPACT 12U GIRLS CAPTURE ORCHARD PARK CHAMPIONSHIP
The EMW Impact 12U Girls Travel Team participated in the Orchard Park Tournament held on May 15 – May 18. They posted a record of 4-0
against teams from West Seneca, Orchard Park, Lancaster, and Hamburg – outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 41 to 6. Their
performances earned them first place in the tournament.
In Game 1 against West Seneca – Katelyn Seifert smashed a double and a triple, and Brigitte Gauthier and Haley Panek put forth a combined
effort in pitching four shutout innings. Kristen Brush added three singles, and Alexandria Twichell played a solid game behind the plate in the 10-
0 victory.
Game 2 against Orchard Park - Kirsten Audette reached base on all four of her at-bats posting a double, single, and drawing two walks. Haley
Panek went the whole way - pitching five strong innings in the 9-2 win.
In Game 3 against Lancaster – Brigitte Gauthier went the distance pitching seven strong innings for the 11-3 victory. Jourdan Gingrich played
superbly behind the plate, and Katelyn Seifert reached base on all four of her at-bats, including three singles.
In Game 4 – Kristen Brush pitched four solid innings not allowing a hit in an 11-1 victory over Hamburg. Rachel Metz and Jamie Ward contributed
two singles each in the victory.
Sydney Clark provided key hits in Games 1 and 3, and Michelle Karwick played solid defensively the entire tournament, as well as making her
presence felt offensively as well.
Congratulations to the girls for their accomplishments and successes . They have all been working very hard and are all very deserving.
14U
The 14u EMW “IMPACT” Girls softball team took 2nd place in the Orchard Park Tournament. The Impact defeated the X-Treme, Orchard Park
Starz, Lancaster Heat and Grand Island Vipers. Unfortunately the Championship game could not be played due to rain and wet field conditions.
The tournament champions were decided by runs against. The WNY Sting allowed 1 run and the Impact allowed 4 runs.
The following girls/coaches represent the 14U IMPACT team:
Michaela Osinski, Alicia Wheeler, Maddie Geil, Carly Harrington, Emily Hart, Leah Cooney, Becca Morganti, Cayla Slade, Taylor Bergmann,
Grace Rodgers, Sarah Carpenter, Samantha Poules, Kaylene Geary
– Coaches Mike Osinski, Jim Wheeler and Ron Harrington
10U Impact Girls Travel Softball Victorious in the Battle at Fort Niagara
The weekend of June 6-8th EMW Impact 10u traveled to Lewiston to battle 4 other teams to win the Lewiston Porter
tournament. Game one was played Friday night at 8:45 under the lights against Lou Gehrig Red. Marissa Parker
(game MVP) led the team to victory on the mound with 13 strike outs. The game ended at 10:45 PM with a score of
EMW 9 Lou Gehrig 2.
Game 2 began in the heat of the day at 2:00 in the afternoon against the home team, Lewiston Shock. Missy Geil
(game MVP) started on the mound taking the spark out of Shock with 9 strike outs. In inning five Marissa Parker
stepped on the mound to finish the game. EMW 15 Shock 5. The girls moved directly onto their 3rd game of the
tournament, this game was truly a “battle at the Fort.” EMW came face to face with Lou Gehrig White, both teams
working through heat and exhaustion and on their second game of the day. Amanda Metz stepped on the mound to
pitch for EMW striking out 23 batters. At the end of the 7th inning the game was tied at 2, international overtime. One
girl on second and batter’s ready to go in inning 8. Lou Gehrig up first getting 1 runs, Impact matches the score
sending us into international tie breaker inning 9. Lou Gehrig scores 2 runs, placing the pressure back on EMW’s
shoulders Missy Geil steps up to bat, driving in Cassidy and Nina.
EMW has now tied the game one more time, with one run they will win the game. EMW now has runners on first and
second, Bailey Dolegowski steps up to bat hitting a double driving in the game winning run, with a score of EMW6 Lou
Gehrig White 5. Game four of the series EMW met Lancaster/Depew Heat in the championship game. Another hot
game, but EMW came out to snuff out the Heat! Amanda Metz (game MVP) took the mound again striking out 15
girls. Impact put the bats to the ball in this game, Amanda Metz hit a perfect triple turning it into a homerun on an
error by heat. Bailey hit a double in the fourth, Lauren Najewski followed with a single. Pushing the lead 6-1. In the
5th inning 3 runs came in. (Sam, Cassidy & Marissa) making the score 9-1. Each team had a run come in the 6 th
inning. Amanda shut the heat down with 2 more strike outs in the top of the 7th. Final score 10-2. Congratulations
girls and thank you parents for all your support.
The weekend of June 6-8th EMW Impact 10u traveled to Lewiston to battle 4 other teams to win the Lewiston Porter
tournament. Game one was played Friday night at 8:45 under the lights against Lou Gehrig Red. Marissa Parker
(game MVP) led the team to victory on the mound with 13 strike outs. The game ended at 10:45 PM with a score of
EMW 9 Lou Gehrig 2.
Game 2 began in the heat of the day at 2:00 in the afternoon against the home team, Lewiston Shock. Missy Geil
(game MVP) started on the mound taking the spark out of Shock with 9 strike outs. In inning five Marissa Parker
stepped on the mound to finish the game. EMW 15 Shock 5. The girls moved directly onto their 3rd game of the
tournament, this game was truly a “battle at the Fort.” EMW came face to face with Lou Gehrig White, both teams
working through heat and exhaustion and on their second game of the day. Amanda Metz stepped on the mound to
pitch for EMW striking out 23 batters. At the end of the 7th inning the game was tied at 2, international overtime. One
girl on second and batter’s ready to go in inning 8. Lou Gehrig up first getting 1 runs, Impact matches the score
sending us into international tie breaker inning 9. Lou Gehrig scores 2 runs, placing the pressure back on EMW’s
shoulders Missy Geil steps up to bat, driving in Cassidy and Nina.
EMW has now tied the game one more time, with one run they will win the game. EMW now has runners on first and
second, Bailey Dolegowski steps up to bat hitting a double driving in the game winning run, with a score of EMW6 Lou
Gehrig White 5. Game four of the series EMW met Lancaster/Depew Heat in the championship game. Another hot
game, but EMW came out to snuff out the Heat! Amanda Metz (game MVP) took the mound again striking out 15
girls. Impact put the bats to the ball in this game, Amanda Metz hit a perfect triple turning it into a homerun on an
error by heat. Bailey hit a double in the fourth, Lauren Najewski followed with a single. Pushing the lead 6-1. In the
5th inning 3 runs came in. (Sam, Cassidy & Marissa) making the score 9-1. Each team had a run come in the 6 th
inning. Amanda shut the heat down with 2 more strike outs in the top of the 7th. Final score 10-2. Congratulations
girls and thank you parents for all your support.
14U EMW IMPACT Girls Travel Softball Team places 3rd in Finger Lakes Tournament.
On Saturday (6/21) the IMPACT seeded first in their division after defeating the BC Breakers, FL Crush and FL
Nitrros and on Sunday, in play-off format the IMPACT defeat Webster Extreme and moved into the semifinal game
against the Albany NY ROCKERS. The game was tied 3-3 after seven innings then moved into extra innings in which
the ROCKERS defeated IMPACT 8-4. Overall the IMPACT TEAM placed 3rd in the tournament.
The following players/coaches represent the IMPACT: Michael Osinski, Alicca Wheeler, Sarah Carpenter, Maddie
Geil, Cayla Slade, Annie Doyle, Emily Hart, Grace Rodgers, Taylor Bergmann, Sam Poules, Carly Harrington, Becca
Morganti, Coaches Mike Osinski, Jim Wheeler, Ron Harrington.
On Saturday (6/21) the IMPACT seeded first in their division after defeating the BC Breakers, FL Crush and FL
Nitrros and on Sunday, in play-off format the IMPACT defeat Webster Extreme and moved into the semifinal game
against the Albany NY ROCKERS. The game was tied 3-3 after seven innings then moved into extra innings in which
the ROCKERS defeated IMPACT 8-4. Overall the IMPACT TEAM placed 3rd in the tournament.
The following players/coaches represent the IMPACT: Michael Osinski, Alicca Wheeler, Sarah Carpenter, Maddie
Geil, Cayla Slade, Annie Doyle, Emily Hart, Grace Rodgers, Taylor Bergmann, Sam Poules, Carly Harrington, Becca
Morganti, Coaches Mike Osinski, Jim Wheeler, Ron Harrington.
EMW IMPACT Girls Travel Softball 14u - 2008 WNY Metro League Champions
Wednesday 7/30/2008, EMW IMPACT 14u Girls Travel Softball Team won the Metro League Championship by
defeating Amherst Panthers 3-0. To move into the Championship game, IMPACT defeat District Five 6-1 to
capture the Metro South Division title. The impact overall season record for Metro League play was 11-0-1,
seeding them as the top team in south division and best overall record for 14u metro play.
In tournament play, IMPACT placed 2nd in the Orchard Park, Gowanda 16u and CAN-AM (teams from US &
Canada) and 3rd in the Finger Lakes Tournament.
The Following players/coaches represent the EMW IMPACT 2008 Team:
1st row: Cayla Slade, Michaela Osinski
2nd row: Maddie Geil, Carly Harrington, Alicia Wheeler, Beca Morganti, Leah Cooney
3rd row: Taylor Bergmann, Sarah Carpenter, Emily Hart, Grace Rogers (missing Kaylene Geary)
coaches: Bob Carpenter, Mike Osinski, Jim Wheeler (missing Ron Harrington)
Wednesday 7/30/2008, EMW IMPACT 14u Girls Travel Softball Team won the Metro League Championship by
defeating Amherst Panthers 3-0. To move into the Championship game, IMPACT defeat District Five 6-1 to
capture the Metro South Division title. The impact overall season record for Metro League play was 11-0-1,
seeding them as the top team in south division and best overall record for 14u metro play.
In tournament play, IMPACT placed 2nd in the Orchard Park, Gowanda 16u and CAN-AM (teams from US &
Canada) and 3rd in the Finger Lakes Tournament.
The Following players/coaches represent the EMW IMPACT 2008 Team:
1st row: Cayla Slade, Michaela Osinski
2nd row: Maddie Geil, Carly Harrington, Alicia Wheeler, Beca Morganti, Leah Cooney
3rd row: Taylor Bergmann, Sarah Carpenter, Emily Hart, Grace Rogers (missing Kaylene Geary)
coaches: Bob Carpenter, Mike Osinski, Jim Wheeler (missing Ron Harrington)
EMW IMPACT 10U-2008 Metro League Runner Up
EMW 10U Girls Travel softball took 2nd Place in the Metro Division Championship on Wednesday July 30th
at the Pepsi Center. EMW had Amanda on the mound throwing heat and a good defense behind her but,
they could not shake Amherst Lightning. All season long these girls have won and lost as a team
completing their season with a record of 21 wins 7 losses and 3 shut outs. EMW 10U played in three
tournaments taking a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The girls did a terrific job for being their first year playing
travel softball, congratulations to all.
Row 1: Bailey Dolegowski Amanda Metz
Row2: Nina Bracci, Mia D’Amato, Abby D’Amato, Lauren Najewski, Chantel Gauthier, Cassidy Audette
Row 3: Samantha Patchett, Marissa Parker, Alyssa Gadd, Missy Geil, Morgan Rutan, Kari Church
Coaches: Yvette Dolegowski, Gary Metz, Amy D’Amato, Sandy Gauthier
EMW 10U Girls Travel softball took 2nd Place in the Metro Division Championship on Wednesday July 30th
at the Pepsi Center. EMW had Amanda on the mound throwing heat and a good defense behind her but,
they could not shake Amherst Lightning. All season long these girls have won and lost as a team
completing their season with a record of 21 wins 7 losses and 3 shut outs. EMW 10U played in three
tournaments taking a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The girls did a terrific job for being their first year playing
travel softball, congratulations to all.
Row 1: Bailey Dolegowski Amanda Metz
Row2: Nina Bracci, Mia D’Amato, Abby D’Amato, Lauren Najewski, Chantel Gauthier, Cassidy Audette
Row 3: Samantha Patchett, Marissa Parker, Alyssa Gadd, Missy Geil, Morgan Rutan, Kari Church
Coaches: Yvette Dolegowski, Gary Metz, Amy D’Amato, Sandy Gauthier
EMW IMPACT GIRLS TRAVEL SOFTBALL 12U
Special thanks to all of the girls and their parents for an extremely successful 12U Girls Travel Softball Season.
The girls played in a total of 41 games this year – comprised of 12 regular season games, 2 playoff games, and
27 tournament games.
They went 8-4 in their Regular Season Metro League. In the Metro Playoffs – EMW Impact won their first playoff
game before losing their second playoff game to the 12U Metro Playoff Champion Grand Island Vipers. The girls
also competed in six tournaments this year against teams from both the US and Canada. They were crowned
champions in two of these tournaments and placed second in two other tournaments:
Orchard Park Tournament – 1st Place
Lewiston-Porter Tournament – 1st Place
Mel Ott Tournament – 2nd Place
Connie Mack Tournament – 2nd Place
Thank you once again girls for all of your hard work, dedication, and commitment. You have collectively enjoyed
a truly remarkable season and have provided your teammates, coaches, and parents with many long-lasting
memories. Congratulations to all of you on your many successes and accomplishments throughout this 2008
season. It is worth noting that even your opposing coaches and players from other teams – on numerous
occasions – have been very complimentary of your talents and the manner in which you conducted yourselves
both on and off of the playing field throughout this year.
Great Job Girls! Very Well Done!
Row 1: Michelle Karwick, Sydney Clark, Jourdan Gingrich, Kristen Brush, Katelyn
Seifert, Kirsten Audette, Brigitte Gauthier, Jamie Ward
Row 2: Haley Panek, Alexandria Twichell, Rachel Metz
Row 3: Coaches: Tom Brush, Dave Panek
Special thanks to all of the girls and their parents for an extremely successful 12U Girls Travel Softball Season.
The girls played in a total of 41 games this year – comprised of 12 regular season games, 2 playoff games, and
27 tournament games.
They went 8-4 in their Regular Season Metro League. In the Metro Playoffs – EMW Impact won their first playoff
game before losing their second playoff game to the 12U Metro Playoff Champion Grand Island Vipers. The girls
also competed in six tournaments this year against teams from both the US and Canada. They were crowned
champions in two of these tournaments and placed second in two other tournaments:
Orchard Park Tournament – 1st Place
Lewiston-Porter Tournament – 1st Place
Mel Ott Tournament – 2nd Place
Connie Mack Tournament – 2nd Place
Thank you once again girls for all of your hard work, dedication, and commitment. You have collectively enjoyed
a truly remarkable season and have provided your teammates, coaches, and parents with many long-lasting
memories. Congratulations to all of you on your many successes and accomplishments throughout this 2008
season. It is worth noting that even your opposing coaches and players from other teams – on numerous
occasions – have been very complimentary of your talents and the manner in which you conducted yourselves
both on and off of the playing field throughout this year.
Great Job Girls! Very Well Done!
Row 1: Michelle Karwick, Sydney Clark, Jourdan Gingrich, Kristen Brush, Katelyn
Seifert, Kirsten Audette, Brigitte Gauthier, Jamie Ward
Row 2: Haley Panek, Alexandria Twichell, Rachel Metz
Row 3: Coaches: Tom Brush, Dave Panek
EMW Girls Travel 16U
16u Metro Team for 2009
Please note: this is a 14u team playing 16u Metro league, but will play 14u tournaments.
Note: were looking for an experienced 14u pitcher.
Questions – please call Mike Osinski – 863-3118
16u Metro Team for 2009
Please note: this is a 14u team playing 16u Metro league, but will play 14u tournaments.
Note: were looking for an experienced 14u pitcher.
Questions – please call Mike Osinski – 863-3118