Vote for your favorite Herald News high school softball player
This poll features athletes from six different high schools — Atlantis Charter, Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport.
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Case's Lila Alvarez hugs Breanna Fontes (14) at home plate after winning the 2024 MIAA Division 4 championship against Tyngsboro.
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2025 Preseason Fan's Choice Softball Player of the Year
1. Lila Alvarez, Joseph Case
2. Adriana Bates, Atlantis Charter
3. Madilyn Botelho, Joseph Case
4. Ashley Carvalho, Diman
5. Samantha Comeau, Somerset Berkley
6. Amiyah Corderio, Atlantis Charter
7. Emily Corderio, Atlantis Charter
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8. Julia Costa, Somerset Berkley
9. Kylee Couture, Atlantis Charter
10. Skye Dupre, Joseph Case
11. Evey Fernandes, Diman
12. Bre Fontes, Joseph Case
13. Julia George, Westport
14. Makayla Grace, Westport
15. Emma Javier, Somerset Berkley
16. Kacie Lynch, Diman
17. Nya Martinez, Diman
18. Danielle Mello, Diman
19. Jayda Pequita, Westport
20. Mackenzy Ponte, Westport
21. Ella Preston, Joseph Case
22. Nicole Rebelo, Joseph Case
23. Regan Ruggiero, Atlantis Charter
24. Julia Rumsey, Durfee
25. Katerina Rumsey, Durfee
26. Rachel Silva, Durfee
27. Tess Silvia, Westport
28. Tatum Swanson, Somerset Berkley
Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on Twitter @Chezsports
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Boston Globe
14-06-2025
- Boston Globe
With bat and glove, freshman Alyana DeJesus seals a Division 4 three-peat for Joseph Case softball
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