Alana Yoder, P/1B for Firebirds 16U-Knapp, has committed to play softball at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Yoder has been a Firebird for 3 years and is entering her senior year at West Potomac High School.
Alana was a starting member of West Potomac's 2019 and 2021 Gunston District championship teams and was named Second Team All-Gunston District both years.
Congrats, Alana. We can't wait to see all the great things you do as a Saint!
A record 21 Firebirds earned all-district honors for their high schools in the 2021 season. Additionally, Holly Hill was named to the Patriot District lacrosse first team for Robinson. This year's softball honorees:
First Team
Concorde District
Ayla Condill, Madison
Gunston District
Nekia Aiken, Hayfield
National District
Kaya DeMarco, Wakefield
Lauren Flynn, Edison
Clare Viehmeyer, Edison
Patriot District
Sarah Banker, Woodson
Erica Shoop, W Springfield
Sammy Stuart, W Springfield
Second Team
Cardinal District
Alexis Beach, Woodbridge
Gunston District
Jazmynn Adams, Hayfield
Kate Hardy, West Potomac
Asha Nair, Hayfield
Shalini Vlcan, Annandale
Alana Yoder, West Potomac
National District
Amari Dabney, Wakefield
Anna Dobson, Edison
Sofia Taylor, Edison
Maddie Yee, Edison
Patriot District
Harper Ellis, Robinson
Lindsay White, West Springfield
Honorable Mention
Cardinal District
Ryleigh Moore, Woodbridge
After Saturday's games were cancelled due to wet fields, the USSSA Flamethrower NIT in Central Maryland was reformatted as a one-day tournament. Firebirds 14U-Mrowka were up to the task, using great pitching and defense to win five games during a day in which their last game began 12 hours after their first.
The team jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead against Carmen Fusco Crossfire in the championship game, and held on toe win 4-1. Amy Hartle was brilliant in the circle, giving up just the one earned run while striking out four over 3 IP. Lauren Mrowka had 2 RBI and Katie Ross contributed 1.
Pitching and defense were the hallmarks of the team's day. They committed just three errors over the five games. In the four bracket games, they outscored their opponents 21-4. In those games, Amy Hartle gave up 1 ER while striking out 8 over 6 IP. Hannah Steedman gave up 1 ER and struck out 10 over 7 IP. Hartle, Mrowka, and Ross paced the offense with 6, 4, and 3 RBI, respectively.
