Player Rankings Recap - Number 9
#8 / 1A
Ali Jacobs - DH - 2025 - Carmichaels - 1st team all state
Instagram: @alijacobs.2025
Jacobs had a monster sophomore season in 2023, helping to lead Carmichaels to a 19-2 record and the 2nd round of the PIAA state tournament. As part of an uber talented young Carmichaels core, Jacobs finished the year hitting .507 with 34 hits. She scored 25 runs, drove in 28, and had a team leading 13 doubles in 21 games played. Jacobs was nominated to the 1st team all state list following the 2023 season.
#8 / 2A
Sage Smeltz - UTI - 2025 - Williams Valley - 1st team all state
Instagram: @sage.smeltz
Smeltz parlayed a remarkable 2023 season into 1st team all state recognition after leading her Williams Valley team in avg (.459), hits (34), RBI (29), doubles (7), and era (3.20). She was also outstanding defensively, committing just 1 error on the season.
#8 / 3A
Madison Shiffer - 1B - Pine Grove Area - 2025
Instagram: @m.shiffy
Shiffer hit .474 across 22 games played in 2023, picking up a total of 36 base hits with nearly half of them being of the extra base variety. She belted 9 doubles, 4 triples, and 4 HRs on her way to notching 44 RBI (good for 5th in the state of PA) and scoring 27 runs with an OPS of 1.367 and 13 stolen bases. Shiffer was named 1st team all state for the 2023 season.
#8 / 4A
Isabelle Akelaitis - SS - Northwestern Lehigh - 2024 - 1st team all state
Instagram: @isabelle_akelaitis
Akelaitis had a huge 2023 campaign, leading her squad to a 22-5 record. The slugging MIF finished 2nd in all of 4A for RBI with 41 across 27 games while hitting a robust .457 with 43 hits and 30 runs. Isabelle led her team in 2Bs with 15 and had an OPS of 1.212 on the year. She was named 1st team all state for the 2023 season.
#8 / 5A
Ellie Meier - P - Ephrata - 2024 - 2nd team all state
Instagram: @ellianameier
Ellie Meier quietly put together one of the most impressive 2 way performances in the state last year, helping to lead her Ephrata team to a 15-8 overall record. Offensively, the Mt. St, Mary’s commit led all of 5A in average (.597), slugging (1.078), and OPS (1.678). She was tops in the Lancaster-Lebanon 2 League in hits (46), RBI (32), triples (4), HR (8), and OBP (.600). In the circle Meier was the Mounts #1 P, going 14-8 with 6 shutouts, an ERA of 1.67 (#1 in the LL2 League) and 194 strikeouts (#2 in 5A) to just 15 walks over 134 innings pitched. Meier was named 2nd team all state for 2023.
#8 / 6A
Leah Schwalm - Designated Hitter - 2025 - Quakerstown - 1st team all state
Instgram: @leahschwalm2025
Schwalm’s stellar 2023 campaign helped propel Quakertown to a 20-0 record in the regular season. In 17 GP Leah led Quakertown in hitting (.585 avg), HRs (4), RBI (30), and slugging percentage (.981%). The slugging Schwalm was named 1st team all state and is definitely a player to keep an eye on in the 2024 season.
