Printer Friendly Version - Branford Girls’ Softball Teams Claim League Titles

The Branford Girls’ Softball 14-U squad, Jersey Mike’s, finished with an undefeated record en route to winning its league championship this year. Pictured from the team are (front) Tatum Lipka, Ava Holyst, Mina von Hofe, Elaina Pakutka, Mikenna Leigh, and Chloe Pompano with (back) Head Coach Ryan Lipka, Morgan Hackley, Assistant Coach Sean Reilly, Tia Graziano, Meredith Rebmann, Italia Bruno, Lilah LeBlanc, Payton Paleski, Assistant Coach Chris Paleski, and Caitlyn Reilly. Missing from the photo is Veronica Holyst. Photo courtesy of Sean Reilly

After missing out on the entire 2020 season, the Branford Girls’ Softball (BGS) organization came ready to play in 2021. Competing in an inter-town league against teams from Branford, East Haven, North Haven, and Meriden, BGS teams from two age groups—11-U and 14-U—won their respective league championship games this year. Branford’s 14-U squad put together an undefeated season on its way to taking its league title.

The roster for the BGS 14-U team, Jersey Mike’s, featured Italia Bruno, Tia Graziano, Morgan Hackley, Ava Holyst, Veronica Holyst, Lilah LeBlanc, Mikenna Leigh, Tatum Lipka, Elaina Pakutka, Payton Paleski, Chloe Pompano, Meredith Rebmann, Caitlyn Reilly, and Mina von Hofe.

The head coach of Jersey Mike’s is Ryan Lipka. The team’s assistant coaches are Chris Paleski and Sean Reilly.

The athletes on the BGS 11-U team, Indian Neck Motors, are Lia Burke, Violet Davi, Mia Francisco, Grayce Gomes, Jocelyn Leblanc, Camryn Lyons, Rylee Marshall, Briana Montero, Izzy Pakutka, Bella Spinato, and Cassie Tamsin.

Brian Davi is the head coach for Indian Neck Motors. The team’s coaching staff includes assistant coaches Rick Glynn and Jim Lyons.

The Indian Neck Motors 11-U team from the Branford Girls’ Softball organization claimed its league title for the 2021 season. Pictured are (front) Mia Francisco, Jocelyn Leblanc, Grayce Gomes, Rylee Marshall, Cassie Tamsin, Camryn Lyons, Violet Davi, Lia Burke, Izzy Pakutka, and Bella Spinato with (back) Assistant Coach Jim Lyons, Assistant Coach Rick Glynn, and Head Coach Brian Davi. Missing from the photo is Briana Montero.Photo courtesy of Sean Reilly