Masuk junior pitcher Tatum Buckley was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association East All-Region First Team as an at-large selection.

Her teammate, senior first baseman Melissa Peet, was a Second-Team Selection.

New Fairfield third baseman Hannah Ford was also a First-Team Selection.

East Region First Team Position Name High School Pitcher Jordan Weed Toms River East High School (New Jersey) Pitcher Steph Thomas Immaculate Heart Academy (New Jersey) Pitcher Olivia May Notre Dame High School (New York) Pitcher Devin Durando Indian Hills High School (New Jersey) Catcher Ally Vergona Immaculate Heart Academy (New Jersey) Catcher Valerie Hirschfeld Toms River East High School (New Jersey) First Base Aidan Falk Our Lady Of Mercy High School (New York) Second Base Julia McNeill Hauppauge High School (New York) Third Base Hannah Ford New Fairfield High School (Connecticut) Shortstop Madison Shaw Bridgewater-Raynham High School (New York) Outfield Mia Baldassari Morris Knolls High School (New Jersey) Outfield Allison Dailey Commack High School (New York) Outfield Kylie Spillett Longwood High School (New York) Utility Emily Schaffer Raritan High School (New Jersey) At-Large Sarah Bencivenga Toms River East High School (New Jersey) At-Large Tatum Buckley Masuk High School (Connecticut) East Region Second Team Position Name High School Pitcher Sarah Dawson Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Massachusetts) Pitcher Carolyn Szymanski Caravel Academy (Delaware) Pitcher Shaina Reed Polytech High School (Delaware) Catcher Victoria Malanga Nutley High School (New Jersey) Catcher Taylor Welytok Wayland-Cohocton Central School (New York) First Base Melissa Peet Masuk High School (Connecticut) Second Base Leah Mele Longwood High School (New York) Third Base Heather Tornquiat Windham High School (New Hampshire) Shortstop Daniella Ibarra Immaculate Heart Academy (New Jersey) Outfield Emily Neal Caravel Academy (Delaware) Utility Kayla McCoy Smithtown High School West (New York) At-Large Brandi Dalious Polytech High School (Delaware) At-Large Jessie Hammers Wayland-Cohocton Central School (New York) At-Large Alex Russo Longwood High School (New York) At-Large Chelsea Correia Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Massachusetts) At-Large MacKenzie Weber Wayland-Cohocton Central School (New York)

Here's how I voted for the Final Top 10 Poll. The poll will be released later today on-line and in Friday's print editions.



1. Masuk
2. Southington
3. Mercy
4. Foran
5. Oxford
6. Bristol Central
7. Berlin
8. Maloney
9. Rockville
10. Waterford
11. Torrington
12. East Haven
13. Hand
14. Seymour
15. Granby

Class LL

Southington 1, Mercy 0: Freshman Natalie Wadolowski singled in the second inning to drive in the game's only run for the Blue Knights.

Southington won its state-best 15th title, but first since 2004.

Class M

Waterford 6, Granby 3: Freshman Claire Hurley had two hits, two runs and two RBIs and freshman Sara Buscetto had a pair of hits, a run and an RBI for the Lancers.

Waterford won its fourth title, and third since 2009.

Class S

Oxford 1, Terryville 0: Katelyn Wentz doubled home pinch runner Makena Hillman in the bottom of the seventh inning with the winning run as the Wolverines won their first title.

Allyson Sweeney led off the inning with a double for Oxford. Winning pitcher Ashley Guillette allowed three hits and struck out 15.

Class LL
Mercy vs. Southington, Sunday, 7 p.m. at West Haven

Class L
Foran vs. Masuk, Monday, 4 p.m. at West Haven

Class M
Waterford vs. Granby, Sunday, 4:30 pm. at West Haven

Class S
Oxford vs. Terryville, Sunday, 1 p.m. at West Haven

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Masuk junior pitcher Tatum Buckley has been named the Gatorade Connecticut Softball Player of the Year. Buckley is the second Gatorade Connecticut Softball Player of the Year to be chosen from Masuk High School.

Buckley is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year award announced in June.

Buckley owned a 25-0 record with a 0.31 ERA and 271 strikeouts against only 14 walks in 157 innings-pitched entering the Class L semifinals. She hurled 19 shutouts through 25 games. A two-time returning Class L First Team All-State selection as named by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association, Buckley also batted .546 with six home runs, 19 doubles and 27 RBI. She produced a .635 on-base percentage and 1.026 slugging percentage.

Buckley has maintained a 3.44 weighted GPA in the classroom. In addition to serving as manager of the school’s field hockey team, she has donated her time as a youth softball and basketball instructor.

Masuk will play Foran for the Class L title on Saturday.

CLASS LL

Wednesday at DeLuca Field, Stratford

No. 5 Stamford vs. No. 1 Southington, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Mercy vs. No. 2 Bristol Central, 7 p.m.

CLASS L

Tuesday at Biondi Field, West Haven

No. 8 Foran vs. No. 5 Maloney, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Berlin vs. No. 2 Masuk, 7 p.m.

CLASS M 

Wednesday at Biondi Field, West Haven

No. 12 Waterford vs. No. 1 Suffield, 4 p.m.
No. 6 East Haven vs. No. 2 Granby, 7 p.m.

CLASS S

Tuesday at DeLuca Field, Stratford

No. 12 Coventry vs. No. 1 Oxford, 4 p.m.
No. 3 Thomaston vs. No. 2 Terryville, 7 p.m.