#5 / 1A
Bailey Barnyak - P - 2026 - Carmichaels - 1st team all state
Instagram: @barnyak.bailey
Were it not for Meyersdale’s Izabella Donaldson a strong argument could have been made for Bailey Barnyak as the 1A Pitcher of the Year. In her freshman season Barnyak finished with an impressive record of 17-2 (her 17 wins were the most in 1A). Her 1.05 era was good for 5th in 1A and her 206 Ks were the 2nd most in 1A. She helped lead her Carmichaels team to a 19-2 record and the 2nd round of the PIAA state tournament. Barnyak earned 1st team all state recognition for her season and she should be a name to remember as we approach the 2024 season.
#5 / 2A
Jaidon Nogay - OF - 2026 - Neshannock - 1st team all state
Twitter: @jaidonnogay26
Jaidon Nogay started the 2023 season, her freshman campaign, as a relative unknown. By the end of the year however, the OF had more than proven herself. Nogay helped lead Neshannock to a 24-1 record and an appearance in the PIAA state semifinals. She finished the year with a .550 average, 32 runs, 33 hits, 29 RBI, 12 extra base hits, and an OPS of 1.478. Nogay also stole 15 bases and did not commit a single error on the year. Nogay was recognized with a selection to 1st team all state for her 2023 season.
#5 / 3A
Hannah Smith - OF - Harbor Creek - 2024 - 1st team all state
Hannah Smith played a massive role in Harbor Creek going 17-5 in 2023. The 2024 OF had 30 hits over 22 games played for an avg of .566 to go with 24 RBI, wll of which led her team. She had an OBP of (.629) and a slugging percentage of (.735). Smith made just 1 error on the season and finished the year with a 1st team all state honor.
#5 / 4A
Lilly Duffill - C - Chartiers Valley - 2026 - 1st team all state
Instagram: @lduffill
Few, if any freshman, made as big of an impact as Duffil did in 2023. The 2026 backstop checked in with an average of .484 over 21 games played. Duffill notched 31 hits on the season and led her team in RBI (35) and HR (6). Duffill demonstrated patience and a great eye at the plate as she walked more than she struckout with 10 BB to just 7 Ks. Duffill was named 2023 1st team all state and she is definitely a name to keep an eye on in the 2024 season.
#5 / 5A
Meadow Gambacurta - SS - Greencastle-Atrim - 2025 - 1st team all state
Instagram: @meadow_g28
Gambacurta helped lead her Greencastle-Atrim squad to a 21-6 overall record and an appearance in the state tournament. Meadow led the Mid-Penn Colonial League in average (.547) and slugging percentage (.867), and was tops on her team in OBP (.586), hits (29), doubles (7), and HRs (2), while also driving in 23 runs on the season. She also swiped 9 bags and made just 3 errors on the season, good for a fielding percentage of .957. Gambacurta was named 2023 1st team all state.
#5 / 6A
Samantha Paetow - C - Chambersburg - 2024 - 1st team all state
Instagram: @sam_softball17
Paetow was a 1st team all state nominee last year, dominating both at the plate and defensively for a Chambersburg team that finished the year 22-4 and came a run away from a state championship appearance last spring. The 2024 C hit .547 with 11 doubles, two triples and four homers in a monster campaign for the Trojans. Paetow earned 1st team all state honors following the 2023 season and recently announced her commitment to Kutztown University.
