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In the end, the Panthers conquered New York state.

On Wednesday, their very best participant and head trainer won accolades that proved it.

Mike Maloney was once named the Magnificence C Trainer of the Yr and freshman Addison Kota was once named to the Magnificence C First Crew by way of the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Group for Ladies Sports activities.

The Panthers, who gained Gowanda’s first ever state championship in any recreation, were given sizzling on the appropriate time this spring. Regardless of completing 2d in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Affiliation Department 1 East play, Maloney’s staff completed 18-7 general. Within the Phase VI Magnificence C postseason, No. 7 Gowanda beat No. 10 Frewsburg 15-1 at house prior to going at the highway for an 8-5 quarterfinal win over No. 2 Randolph and a 5-3 semifinal victory over No. 6 Silver Creek.

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Gowanda’s Mike Maloney was once named the Magnificence C Trainer of the Yr.
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Within the championship recreation, the Panthers beat No. 4 Chautauqua Lake 4-1.

Armed with their first sectional crown, the Panthers didn’t prevent. They close out Phase V champion Bolivar-Richburg 5-0 within the Some distance West Regional in Gowanda prior to taking their abilities to Lengthy Island. Within the state semifinal on the Moriches Athletic Advanced, Gowanda beat Phase IV champion Edison 3-2 prior to a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over Phase IX champion SS Seward within the state identify recreation.

Kota, their ace right-hander, was once a large explanation why for his or her good fortune. Regardless of taking part in shortstop for a lot of the yr at the shuttle circuit, Kota stepped into the circle for the Panthers.

She didn’t disappoint.

Pitching in 21 of Gowanda’s 25 video games, Kota allowed 74 hits and struck out 114 batters in 118 2/3 innings. On the plate, she hit .507 with 12 doubles, 5 triples and 6 house runs whilst riding in 20 runs and scoring 33. She additionally stole 13 bases.

Gowanda’s Addison Kota and Westfield’s Haleigh Dellow, pictured, have been named to the First Crew in Magnificence C and Magnificence D, respectively, by way of the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Group for Ladies Sports activities on Wednesday.
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Maloney and Kota weren’t the one two native stars to be commemorated by way of the NYSSCOGS.

Fredonia junior right-hander Jordan Lucas was once named to the 3rd Crew in Magnificence B. In 115 1/3 innings within the circle, Lucas struck out 237 whilst permitting simply 50 hits and pitching to a 1.34 ERA. On the plate, she hit .477 with 8 doubles, a triple and two house runs whilst scoring 27 runs.

Within the postseason, Lucas threw a no-hitter and hit a house run in an 11-0 Phase VI Magnificence B2 quarterfinal victory over No. 7 Royalton-Hartland prior to tossing a super recreation, singling two times and riding in a run in a 3-0 semifinal win over No. 3 Falconer. Lucas then threw a one-hitter with one stroll because the Hillbillies crowned No. 4 Akron 12-0 within the sectional ultimate.

Falconer senior 3rd baseman Kayla Lynn was once named to the Fourth Crew in Magnificence B. She hit .571 with 3 doubles, 4 triples and two house runs whilst riding in 19 runs and scoring 20.

Chautauqua Lake senior pitcher Olivia Herrington was once named to the 2d Crew in Magnificence C. Within the circle, the Canisius School-bound right-hander went 10-2 with a nil.48 ERA, putting out 172 in 87 innings. On the plate, she hit .458 with 10 doubles, two triples and a house run whilst riding in 5 runs and scoring 23.

Falconer senior Kayla Lynn was once named to the Magnificence B Fourth Crew by way of the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Group for Ladies Sports activities on Wednesday.
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Silver Creek senior pitcher Kaylee Hutchison was once named to the Fourth Crew in Magnificence C. In 14 appearances, Hutchison went 8-3 with a 2.58 ERA, putting out 173 in 86 2/3 innings. On the plate, she hit .571 with two doubles, 5 triples and 3 house runs whilst riding in 24 runs and scoring 26.

Westfield had a couple of gamers commemorated in Magnificence D after the Wolverines’ run to the Some distance West Regionals.

Senior George Mason College-bound pitcher Haleigh Dellow was once named to the First Crew and sophomore 2d baseman Eva Gnadzinski was once named to the 3rd Crew.

Dellow pitched in 20 of Westfield’s 22 video games and went 18-2 with a nil.65 ERA. The proper-hander struck out 213 and allowed 44 hits in 118 innings, which integrated 3 no-hitters and 8 shutouts. On the plate, she hit .547 with 14 doubles, a triple and 6 house runs whilst riding in 28 runs and scoring 40. She additionally stole 22 bases with out being stuck.

Gnadzinski hit .420 with 11 doubles, a triple and 4 house runs whilst riding in 28 runs and scoring 28. She struck out simply seven instances in 84 plate appearances and dedicated simply two mistakes on 36 possibilities within the box.

Westfield sophomore Eva Gnadzinski was once named to the Magnificence D 3rd Crew.
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Clarence junior pitcher Ella Harrison was once named the Magnificence AA Participant of the Yr and Todd Banaszak was once named the Trainer of the Yr after the Pink Devils gained their first state championship since 2012 with a 1-0, 11-inning victory over Phase II’s Shenendehowa on Lengthy Island.

Orchard Park sophomore Ava Farina joined Harrison at the Magnificence AA First Crew; Williamsville North senior Ella Johel and Clarence junior Ella Zobel have been named to the 2d Crew; Frontier junior Jillian Locher made the 3rd Crew; Orchard Park junior Evelyn Wozniak was once named to the Fourth Crew; Niagara Falls junior Ava White made the 5th Crew; and Frontier junior Cassidy Weller was once named to the 7th Crew.

In Magnificence A, Nardin junior pitcher/shortstop Erin Nuwer was once named a co-Participant of the Yr and her trainer, Jordan Dudish, was once named the Trainer of the Yr. Senior pitcher Olivia Lewis of Phase IV’s Maine-Endwell was once the opposite Participant of the Yr.

Williamsville East senior Ella Wesolowski joined Nuwer at the First Crew; West Seneca East senior Olivia Russ was once named to the 2d Crew; Nardin junior Emily Gorman made the 3rd Crew; Nardin senior Molly Stamm and Niagara Wheatfield junior Julia Kwitchoff have been named to the Fourth Crew; and Williamsville East junior Emily Wendt made the 5th Crew.

Depew junior Mia Vannelli was once named to the First Crew in Magnificence B; Iroquois senior Madeline Grieble made the 3rd Crew; and East Aurora junior Alyssa Kingston and Depew senior Jordan Kanick have been named to the Fourth Crew.

Chautauqua Lake senior Olivia Herrington was once named to the Magnificence C 2d Crew by way of the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Group for Ladies Sports activities on Wednesday.
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Phase II Ichabod Crane senior shortstop Emma Scheitinger was once the Magnificence B Participant of the Yr, whilst Phase IV Windsor’s Invoice Waldron and Phase V Wellsville’s Matt Burke shared Trainer of the Yr honors.

St. Mary’s junior pitcher Alexandra Packard was once named the Magnificence C Participant of the Yr whilst she was once joined at the First Crew by way of senior teammate Katie Pyszczek.

Senior pitcher Kaitlyn Macumber of Phase IV Deposit-Hancock was once named the Magnificence D Participant of the Yr, whilst Phase V Friendship/Scio’s Deb Warner was once named the Trainer of the Yr.

Fredonia junior Jordan Lucas was once named to the Magnificence B 3rd Crew.
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Silver Creek senior Kaylee Hutchison was once named to the Magnificence C Fourth Crew.
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