LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven softball team has announced the program's recruiting class. The class is made up of seven signees.
 
The future Bald Eagles have all either signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at The Haven, or have been accepted and/or are enrolled at Lock Haven.
 
"We are so excited to welcome in the Class of 2027 for LHU Softball," head coach Kelly Shannon said. "This is a dynamic, athletic and versatile class of athletes with big game experience at the high school and travel-ball level. We have multiple athletes who can pitch, hit and play other positions with skill. We will add depth to our infield, outfield and offensive lineup with these seven athletes. We cannot wait to see them in the crimson and white!"
 
Meet the New Bald Eagles:
 
Riley Best
High School: Glendale
Travel Team: Central Pa Wolfpack
Position: Pitcher, Utility
High School Accolades: Three-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and softball … Team captain in all three sports …District 6 softball Champion 1A … 1A softball state semifinalist … District 6 All-Star … First-Team Progressland All-Star … Mo-Valley League All-Star … Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week … Maxpreps Athlete of Week … Glendale High School home run record holder … Progressland single-season home run record holder … Student of Distinction and National Honor Society Member.

 

















Hailey Irwin
High School: Northern York
Travel Team: Polar Elite
Position: Outfield (CF)
High School Accolades: Team Captain … MVP - sophomore year … Division champions … Co-Division champions … Helped guide Northern York High School to 2023 5A PIAA State Championship.

 
















Madison Melius
High School: Bellefonte
Travel Team: Central Pa Havoc and Razorbacks
Position: Shortstop, Third Base and Outfield
High School Accolades: Team Captain 2022 and 2023 … District Champions 2021 … Scholar Athlete honoree: 2021-2023. 














Evelyn Osbourne
High School: Mifflinburg
Travel Team: Central Pa Havoc and Razorbacks
Position: Catcher
High School Accolades: Field Hockey Team Captain … Softball Team Captain … National Honor Society … Second-Team selection in field hockey … Honor Roll student every year of high school.

























Faith Persing
High School/Previous School: Montgomery High School/Bloomsburg Univ.
Travel Team: Jersey Shore Dawg Pen
Position: Pitcher/Utility
High School Accolades: Basketball Team Captain … Softball Team Captain … Student Council President … 2021 Sun Gazette Pitcher and Player of the Year … 2021 PIAA First Team All-State … 2021 PIAA Class A Player of the Year … 2022 Sun Gazette Pitcher and Player of the Year … 2022 PIAA Class A Champions and Championship Game MVP … 2022 PIAA First Team All-State.














Ally Raub
High School: Lampeter Strasburg
Travel Team: 18u Panthers Select Gold
Position: Utility
High School Accolades: Team Captain … 2021- Section, League, District and State Champions … PCN Player of the Game in the State Finals …  Second Team All-Star … 2022 Section Champions … 2022 First Team All-Star.


 

















Molly Whitmyer
High School: Trinity
Travel Team: Pennsylvania Krunch 18u Blue Elite
Position: Catcher, Third Base
High School Accolades: Three-time District Qualifier … 2021 & 2022 Diocese Tournament Champions … 2022 Carpenter Cup Champions … 2022 RBI World Series Champions … 2023 Team Captain … Two-time Pennsylvania High School Coaches Association First-Team All Star … Two-time Mid-Penn Capital Division First-Team All-Star …. Record holder for most home runs in a single season (10) … Tied for most career home runs … Finished junior year with top batting average (.569) for all of Mid-Penn … Finished junior year as leader in home runs (10) for all of Mid-Penn.