Published in the June 28, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League softball coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2019 season.

The Wakefield Memorial High School varsity team had a strong season in Chris Tolios’ first year as head coach. They finished with a record of 9-11, just one win short of making the Div. 2 North tournament.

Wakefield had two league All-Stars selected as senior captain Juliette Guanci and junior Katie Pearl both got the call. 

Guanci, who was also named to the All-Conference team, was one of the teams most important leaders as she played first base and hit in the heart of the lineup. Guanci’s 30 hits and 24 RBI’s were both good for second in the league.

Pearl, an outfielder who set the tone for the Warriors at the top of the lineup, led the league in hits with 35 and was third overall in batting average with a .492.

Burlington led the balloting in the Freedom Division with five All-Stars including MVP Christina Clark. Wilmington and Melrose were next with four, followed by two from Wakefield and one from Stoneham.

Reading led the way in the Liberty with five All-Stars, followed by four from Woburn, three from Lexington and Arlington and one from Winchester and Belmont.

2019
MIDDLESEX
LEAGUE
SOFTBALL
ALL-STARS

Freedom
Division

Name School Position

Christina Clark Burlington Pitcher – MVP

Francesca RubinoBurlingtonCenterfield

Chloe McGonagle Burlington Shortstop

Meaghan Gurska Burlington Pitcher

Jordan Ferullo Burlington First Base

Ally Moran Wilmington Pitcher

Jenna Sweeney Wilmington Second Base

Kayla Bourrell Wilmington Shortstop

Ashley Crawford Wilmington Catcher

Jill Stone Melrose Pitcher

Collette Skinner Melrose Centerfield

Grace Solomon Melrose Catcher

Rebecca Dutrumont Melrose Infield

Juliette
Guanci Wakefield First
Base

Katie
Pearl Wakefield Centerfield 

Vanessa Bryan Stoneham Shortstop

Liberty
Division

Emily Eagleston Reading Pitcher

Holly Gilson Reading First Base

Katherine Fichera Reading Catcher

Jackie Malley Reading Outfield

Christina Tighe Reading Centerfield

Julia Taylor Woburn Centerfield – MVP

Grace Sgroi Woburn Second Base

Bella Sgroi Woburn First Base

Izzy Horton Woburn Catcher

Claire Ewing Arlington Centerfield

Emily Benoit Arlington Shortstop

Kayla Mayo Arlington Leftfield

Caroline Palys Lexington Shortstop

Meggie Murphy Lexington Shortstop

Janna Lee Lexington First Base

Grace Casey Winchester Shortstop

Drew Bates Belmont Shortstop