Saratoga Softball

About the Team

This team is a Saratoga High Sports team that plays softball in the Central Coast Section and within the SCVAL League.

Current Team Roster
Current Season Schedule
Career Record in CCS: 6-9
Known Historic Record: 351-487 (thru 2023)
Best Seasons: 2005 (22-6) CCS Runner Ups, 2017 (19-6) CCS Semis
Winningest Coaches: Mike Davey (73-49), Al Pezino (65-43), Joe Medeiros (40-33), Mike Mooney (33-32), Chris Smith (30-24), Michelle Lee (15-6), Jeff Lamb (15-34), Denise Bailey (14-16-2), Tony Palma (13-22), Ray Sisco (13-63), Eric Owens (12-11), Judy Ellis (6-22), Fred Santos (5-3), Tom Shelby (5-19), Susan Hoffman (5-23), Susan Gordon (3-15), George Wightman (1-4), Tracy Walcott (1-10-1), Jim Taylor (1-11), Ralph Aguayo (1-23), Trish Groo (0-12), Steve Franza (0-12)
Players Receiving D1 Scholarships: Liz Kelly (1978) Utah State, Marisa Moore (2000) Towson, Melissa Oakes (2003) Utah, Eleni Spirakis (2016) SCU/Stanford
Graduates Actively Playing:
Previous Grads who played in College: Eryn Lee (2018): Smith College, Natasha Ramakrishnan (2017) WASHU, Savannah Green (2016) CMS, Eleni Spirakis (2016) SCU, Analisa Ruff (2015), Chapman/Boston U, Mandy Lee (2014) M.I.T., Tivoli Sisco (2014) Notre Dame de Namur, Hera Tang (2014) WASHU, Nikki Franchi (2005) Wilamette (all-American), Marisa Moore (1999) Towson, Liz Kelly (1978) Utah State
Total League Championships:
Saratoga High Olympic Softball Participants: Al Pezino (Australia), Liz Kelly (the Netherlands)
Saratoga's Alumni Game:The initial alumni game took place on 3/8/19 with a victory by the Alumni 5-1. The varsity won in 2020, 2022, and 2023

Team Records

School Year	Graduating Seniors/Honors	Coach	Overall Record/League Record	Season Notes
2023	Graduating Seniors: Irene Frazier Lili Guzman	Mike Davey, Barry Mills, TS Ramakrishnan, Greg Spirakis	13-7/9-3	Saratoga finished 3rd in the El Camino league for the 2nd season in a row and Lili Guzman smashed the single-season and career HR record. Final Maxpreps Rank: 528
2022	Graduating Seniors: Morgan Curtis Arya Taymuree Erin Wu	Mike Davey, TS Ramakrishnan	14-7/9-3	Saratoga finished 3rd in the El Camino league and Morgan Curtis was named pitcher of the year and Irene Frazier ended the year with the highest batting average in SHS history Final Maxpreps Rank: 510
2021	Graduating Seniors: Hannah Camp Bela Chauhan Regina Lee Shauna Zahabi	Mike Davey, Barry Mills, Molly Mills	6-7/5-7	Saratoga finished 3rd in the El Camino league in a Covid shortened season. Bela Chauhan hit .533 and Morgan Curtis had a 2.39 ERA Final Maxpreps Rank: 635
2020	Graduating Seniors: Hannaah Beine Liviya Katz Mary Elizabeth Miller Ella Parr Sarah Rieken Karthi Sankar Krithi Sankar Natalie Tarbox Alex White Ranna Zahabi	Mike Davey, Greg Spirakis, Dean Tatsuno	3-0	Season shortened by Covid-19 crushed the hopes of the ten seniors to win league. Final Maxpreps Rank: 288.
2019	Graduating Seniors: Ruhi Christie Iman Laique Sirisha Munukutla Hanna Zahabi Honors:	Mike Davey, Greg Spirakis, Dean Tatsuno	8-10/5-7	Team finished 5th in El Camino league winning its final two games. Final Maxpreps Rank: 923
2018	Graduating Seniors: Chancee Gaskin Eryn Lee Honors: MVP Offense: Eryn Lee 1st Team: Chancee Gaskin Hannah Beine	Mike Davey, Greg Spirakis, Dean Tatsuno	10-12/7-5	Team finished 2nd place in El Camino league winning its last 4 games. Final Maxpreps Rank: 797
2017	Graduating Seniors: Rachel Davey Maxine Parr Sophie Parr Natasha Ramakrishnan Yianna Spirakis Saba Hakimzadeh-Abianeh Honors: MVP Offense: Eryn Lee MVP Defense: Hannah Beine First Team: Rachel Davey (runner up MVP), Natasha Ramakrishnan,	Mike Davey, Greg Spirakis, Dean Tatsuno	19-6/11-1	El Camino League champions. Team went to the CCS Semifinals losing on a controversial call. SHS has 9 all league players and Offensive Player of the year Eryn Lee. Final Maxpreps Rank: 322.
2016	Amanda Alexander Savannah Green Stephanie Hayes Emily Ludwig Eleni Spirakis Honors: 1st Team: Eleni Spirakis	Chris Smith, Greg Spirakis, Dean Tatsuno	16-11/6-6	4th in DeAnza League. Lost to the #2 Seed Half Moon Bay in CCS Quarterfinals 6-5 Final Maxpreps Rank: 338
2015	Dani Bruno Colleen Fleming Analisa Ruff Honors: 1st Team: Eleni Spirakis	Chris Smith, Dean Tatsuno	14-13-1/4-8	5th in DeAnza League. Lost 2-1 to Valley Christian in the first round of CCS Final Maxpreps Rank: 446
2014	Nicole Grabar, Mandy lee, Lois Om, Tivoli Sisco, Hera Tang Honors: 1st Team: Mandy Lee Eleni Spirakis Hera Tang	Joe Medeiros	17-11/8-4	3rd in DeAnza League. Lost in the first round of CCS to Mt. Pleasant 8-5 Final Maxpreps Rank: 151
2013	Aly Nilan-Axline	Joe Medeiros	23-5/11-1	El Camino League Champions. Lost to Los Altos in CCS quarterfinals 6-0 after defeating Valley Christian in the first round. Final Maxpreps Rank: 261
2012	Taylor Jessen Talia Sisco Chelsea Steele Morgan Webster Abby WilliamsHonors: 1st Team: Analisa Ruff Hera Tang	Ray Sisco, Dave Gragnola	5-17/4-8	5th in the El Camino League. Final Maxpreps Rank: 989
2011	Megan Brading, Heather Gummow, Whitney Hansen, Raven Sisco Honors: MVP Defense: Hera Tang 1st Team: Megan Brading	Ray Sisco, Dave Gragnola	3-18/2-10	7th in El Camino League. Final Maxpreps Rank: 722
2010	Emily Baba, Stephanie Borsum, Nicole Gragnola, Krittika Patil, Cathryn Paolini, Madeline Rothenberg, Honors: 1st Team: Nicole Gragnola	Ray Sisco, Dave Gragnola	3-14/1-11	Last in the El Camino League. Final Maxpreps Rank: N/A
2009	Stephanie Douglass, Satomi Ishikawa, Sam Lovelady, Laura Ruddy	Ray Sisco, Dave Gragnola, Katie Reed	2-14/1-11	Last in El Camino League. Saratoga nearly knocked off undefeated Santa Clara before losing 1-0 in their last game.
2008	Victoria Azzi Erica Baba Danielle Fisher Jackie Gragnola Adriana Pak	Tony Palma	4-14/2-10	6th in El Camino League
2007	Lisa Brenner Lisa Ruddy	Tony Palma	9-8/6-6	4th in El Camino League. A rebound season could have been even better if 3 players hadn't been seriously injured playing powderpuff (including the staring pitcher, catcher, and centerfielder)
2006	Priscilla Chan Katie Reed Chelsea Seagraves	Joe Medeiros	0-17/0-12	Last in De Anza League. Tough year after CCS finals appearance the previous season. Team was left without a true pitcher.
2005	Graduating Seniors: Stefanie Beheshti Nikki Franchi Susanne Lessack Honors: MVP Defense: Nikki Franchi First Team: Susanne Lessack Katie Reed	Al Pezino	22-6/12-0	El Camino League Champs. Team lost 1-0 to Mitty in CCS Championship. Pitcher Nikki Franchi, a future all-American, wins all 22 games, threw five no hitters including three straight, and two perfect games.
2004	Kelli Bryan, Dana Bunker, Kirsten Moore,	Al Pezino	13-7/8-4	2nd place in El Camino
2003	Elyse Dricoll Rachel Fox Melissa Oakes	Al Pezino	16-8	Pitcher Melissa Oakes earns a scholarship to Utah and throws a perfect game at SHS.
2002	Bonnie Craven Jennifer King Ilana Sabes Alexis Weiner	Al Pezino	7-4/3-1	Only have a record of first 11 games. Melissa Oakes and Bonnie Craven all-league
2001	Jen Cohen Meghan Francis	Al Pezino	7-18/4-8	6th place in league
2000	Nicole Lamore Karen Lewis Jaime Merz Joanna Sprague Katie Wokas	Michelle Lee, Grant Acosta	11-4/10-2	Saratoga makes first appearance ever in CCS play and loses in the first round.
1999	Shelby Lawson Betsy Masiello Marisa Moore Amanda Wise Honors: League MVP: Marissa Moore	Eric Owens	12-11	Saratoga enjoys its 2nd time in history with a dozen wins
1998	Ashley Babb Trisha Bowman April Jacobson Clancy Roberts	Michelle Lee	1-2	First tournament went 1-2 but little known about the season. SHS did get revenge on Lynbrook who had defeated the Falcons a year earlier 30-1 by beating them 5-4
1997	Annie Kluetmier	Denise Bailey	12-10-2/3-9	Tough year in the El Camino league but had a good pre-season to finish over .500
1996	Lindsey Babb Lora Elder Stacey Hall Jenna Marsh Liz Wolthausen	Denise Bailey, Fred Santos	2-6	Only have a record of the first 8 league games
1995	Amie Balc Katie Martin Allison Vigil	Fred Santos	5-3	Only have a record of the first 8 league games
1994	Jessica Bright Kathryn Fireman Laura Wallis	Mike Mooney Erick Walukiewicz	15-8	3rd in El Camino league and missed CCS by one point
1993		Mike Mooney Erick Walukiewicz	6-11
1992	Allison Balc, Tamara Lasnover, Andy Milius, Cheryl Murphy, Anissa Skjegstad, Rashmi Vittal	Mike Mooney Erick Walukiewicz	12-13	Saratoga wins the most games in its history with the help of new pitcher Anissa Skjegstad
1991	Shelbi Arno Carrie Engleman Juliet Kocsis	Tom Shelby	4-18/2-10
1990	Mary Gannaway Sharron Korn	Tom Shelby	1-1	Started the season 1-1. No records after that point available.
1989	Crissie Geranious Janet Lorton Cathy Taughinbaugh	Trish Groo	0-12
1988	Lisa Brooks Tami Hancock Kym Hawkes Lupe Rodriguez Stacy Shirley Tracy Walcott	Tracy Walcott	1-10-1	Saratoga wins its first game in years.
1987		Steve Franza	0-12
1986	A. J. Sweedler	Ralph Aguayo	0-12
1985		Ralph Aguayo	1-11	Saratoga wins their first game in 2 seasons and nearly upsets a team with two D1 players
1984	Jeanette Casarez Karen Snider	Ralph Aguayo	0-12
1983	Jeanne Bell Jackie Duryea Kim Haas Suzanne Olsen Karen Snider	Jeff Lamb	3-9	5th place in league
1982	Sandra Asimos Wendy Wolcott	Jeff Lamb	3-6	Sandra Asimos MVP of the team and SHS Athlete of the year.
1981		Jeff Lamb	2-10
1980		Jeff Lamb	7-9	Saratoga has most wins in its history and finishes in 3rd place in De Anza league
1979		Jim Taylor	1-11
1978	Liz Kelly			Future softball olympic coach Liz Kelly graduates from SHS
1977	Donnie Mason			First team in SHS history.

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