Ursuline's Ava Papaleo is top AA softball player, see all-state picks

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The New York State Sportswriters and Coaches' Organization for Girls Sports finalized and released their annual all-state softball on June 25.

Section 1 saw 30 girls recognized, 29 of which came from Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Only one was from Dutchess County.

Ursuline senior center fielder Ava Papaleo added another piece to her storied resume as she was named the Class AA player of the year.

After leading Pearl River to its first NYSPHSAA Class A state finals appearance since 2009, Pirates coach Chris Woolgar was named the Class A coach of the year.

Here's a look at the players who earned all-state honors from the Lower Hudson Valley for the 2026 softball season.

Class AAA​

First team: Tara Murphy, Sr., P, North Rockland

Second team: Carley Voce, Sr., CF, Clarkstown South

Third team: Cara Luna, Jr., SS, Clarkstown South; Alexis Tighe, Jr., P, White Plains

Fourth team: Ava Ritterman, Sr., SS, White Plains

Fifth team: Kayla Dwyer, Sr., P, Clarkstown South; Paige Hotle, Sr., C, Ketcham

Class AA​

Player of the year: Ava Papaleo, Sr., CF, Ursuline

First team: Sophia Gutierrez, Jr., C, Eastchester; Papaleo

Third team: Kylie Reardon, So., SS, Eastchester

Fourth team: Casey Harsany, Jr., P, Ursuline; Marlee Levin, Sr., C, Clarkstown North

Fifth team: Kate Brown, Jr., P, Yorktown; Madi Miller, So., P, Harrison; Camdyn Wilson, Sr., SS, Mahopac

Class A​

Coach of the year: Chris Woolgar, Pearl River

First team: Ashlyn Ryan, Fr., P, Pearl River

Second team: Haley Arvidson, Sr., P, Tappan Zee; Katie Cole, Sr., SS, Somers

Third team: Alyssa Chiappa, Sr., C, Tappan Zee; Angie Franzese, Sr., 2B, Pearl River

Fourth team: Lexi Tomaselli, Jr., SS, Pleasantville

Fifth team: Emily Boyle, Jr., P, Somers; Sofia Haber, Sr., P, Ardsley; Elise Templeton, So., CF, John Jay-Cross River

Class B​

Third team: Victoria Baron, 8th grade, P, Dobbs Ferry; Allegra Clementson, Fr., P, Haldane

Fourth team: Charlotte Picone, So., C, Rye Neck

Class C​

First team: Katie Attwood, Jr., P, Tuckahoe

Second team: Cayleigh Handel, So., C, Tuckahoe

Third team: Sophia Aqeel, Sr., 1B, North Salem

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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Ursuline's Ava Papaleo is top AA softball player, see all-state picks

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