Stuyvesant’s Vinny Miller is The Post’s All-Manhattan softball Coach of the Year. (Lauren Marsh)
In a division filled with parity, Stuyvesant stood out in PSAL Manhattan A.
The Renegades went 14-1 and took home coach Vinny Miller’s first division title in four years at the helm. They couldn’t win a playoff game due to a tough draw against Petrides, but the program has been on the upswing since Miller has taken over.
In PSAL Class B, Lab Museum United was back in the finals for the second time in three years and this time finished the job with a title. Dalton had a resurgent year in the Ivy League.
All-Manhattan softball Player of the Year: Sarah D’Amico, Lab Museum United
D’Amico waited two years to make things right and did just that.
The senior was in the circle as a sophomore when Lab Museum United fell in the PSAL Class B title game. This year she made sure they were the team leaving St. John’s with the crown. D’Amico tossed a three-hitter and struck out 15 in a 14-2 championship game win over Morris. She fanned the side twice.
D’Amico was a perfect 16-0 on the season with an ERA under 1.00. She struck out 108 batters in 72 innings and allowed just 39 hits for a dominant season.
All-Manhattan softball Coach of the Year: Vinny Miller, Stuyvesant
In Vinny Miller’s first season at the helm of Stuyvesant in 2008, the Renegades went 6-10 and missed the playoffs. They haven’t finished under .500 since then and this was the team’s best season yet under Miller. Stuyvesant went 14-1 and won the coach’s first-ever PSAL Manhattan A title. Though the Renegades didn’t win a playoff game, there has been progress every season for the specialized school.
FIRST TEAM
3B/C Kaylee Cimino, Lab Museum United
The junior was a hitting machine for Lab Musuem United to help the program win its first ever PSAL Class B title. Cimino batted .825 during the regular season with a 1.750 slugging percentage. She drove in 31 runs and clocked eight home runs as the team’s power threat.
3B Ruby Fuertado, George Washington
One of the most feared hitters in the borough, Fuertado led GW to an excellent start and eventual second-place finish in PSAL Manhattan A. The best part for coach Mike Verre is the junior returns next year for the Trojans.
2B Marie Frolich, Stuyvesant
In her first season of softball at Stuyvesant, she stormed onto the scene as one of the team’s best hitters. The versatile sophomore, who can play a number of positions, scored 16 runs and had 23 hits in 15 PSAL Manhattan A league games.
P Morgan Higgins, Stuyvesant
The most valuable player in PSAL Manhattan A, Higgins was Stuyvesant’s leader, a strong pitcher and a slugging hitter. The senior pitched to a 2.61 ERA, struck out 119 batters in 94 innings and drove in 18 runs in 15 league games.
SS Emily Malave, Environmental Studies
A natural athlete, Malave made an impact last year during Environmental Studies’ quarterfinals run and was even better in 2012. The senior scored 24 runs and stole 10 bases all while playing exceptional defense in 15 league games.
P Idaysha Quinones, Manhattan Center
An exceptional athlete, Quinones was Manhattan Center’s top run producer (21 RBIs), stole 21 bases and also pitched to a 2.79 ERA in the circle. The senior, still plagued by control issues, had 111 strikeouts in 100-2/3 innings.
SS Tiffany Ramos, Hunter College HS
One of the best volleyball players in Manhattan, stood out on the softball diamond, too. Ramos, a senior, led Hunter into the playoffs with 24 RBIs, 21 stolen bases and a .673 slugging percentage in 14 league games.
P/CF Rosie Rodriguez, George Washington
On the mound, the senior was reliable, pitching to a 2.97 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 59 league innings. In the field, she was exceptional defensively and Rodriguez was an able table setter for GW with her .458 on-base percentage.
3B Ana Slade, Stuyvesant
The senior led Stuyvesant to the PSAL Class A girls volleyball semifinals back in the fall and was a big part of this first-place softball team. Slade had 19 hits in 13 games, walked eight more times and played a strong defensive third base.
C Natalie Ullman, Dalton
The Tigers enjoyed one of their best seasons in a long time, competing with Ivy League powers like Horace Mann, Poly Prep and Fieldston. Ullman was a big reason why with her leadership and steadiness behind the plate.
HONORABLE MENTION
P Allyson Armore, Trinity
C Dzifa Avalime, Manhattan Center
2B Lindsey Bernstein, Lab Museum United
C Esmir Borges, George Washington
3B Gabriele Davis, LaGuardia
1B Gabrielle Gillow, Stuyvesant
P Thairalys Enchautegui, George Washington
P Jodi Kraushar, Hunter College HS
C Eva Lassen, Environmental Studies
P Eliyah McKayle, FDA
SS Sarah McKeon, Lab Museum United
P Amy Negron, Health Professions
SS Yen Pham, Manhattan Center
C Cecilia Silberstein, Hunter College HS
SS Gabrielle Wallach, Beacon