The Black Bears Softball Team is a proud member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 20. Penn Highlands currently competes at the Division 3 level of the NJCAA.
Home games are held at alternating fields, either Richland High School or the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Schedule (Spring 2026)
Roster (2025-26)
 Sophia Romano #2 Class: Freshman Position: Infield High School: Glendale Hometown: Flinton, PA | Tara Corradini #3 Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher/Utility High School: Shade Hometown: Central City, PA | Tori Harrison #4 Class: Sophomore Position: Outfield/Catcher High School: Portage Hometown: Portage, PA |
Gina Lane #5 Class: Freshman Position: Outfield High School: Cambria Heights Hometown: Elmora, PA | Makiah Schartiger #6 Class: Freshman Position: Infield High School: Turkeyfoot Valley Hometown: Confluence, PA | Ellie Bender #7 Class: Freshman Position: Infield High School: Cambria Heights Hometown: Ashville, PA |
Nikki Shippey #8 Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher/Utility High School: Chestnut Ridge Hometown: Schellsburg, PA | Jessica Daughton #10 Class: Freshman Position: Catcher High School: Meyersdale Hometown: Wellersburg, PA | Maleigha Younkin #11 Class: Freshman Position: Catcher/Infield High School: Turkeyfoot Valley Hometown: Confluence, PA |
Belle Toth #12 Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher/Infield High School: Bishop McCort Hometown: Johnstown, PA | Lakin Pierce #18 Class: Freshman Position: Outfield High School: Cambria Heights Hometown: Hastings, PA | Bella Francona #19 Class: Freshman Position: Infield High School: Claysburg-Kimmel Hometown: Claysburg, PA |
Kayley Brant #21 Class: Freshman Position: Infield High School: North Star Hometown: Jennerstown, PA |
Coaching Staff
 | Steve Costea, Head Coach Email Steve Costea Steve Costea began his tenure at Penn Highlands in 2024. Costea holds more than 40 years of coaching experience, most notably 29 years as the head baseball coach at Somerset Area High School, where he amassed 400 career wins and had just one losing season in nearly three decades. He led Somerset to 19 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference titles, eight district championships, and was named LHAC Coach of the Year 16 times. Costea spent four years as an assistant coach for local 16U and 18U travel softball teams and served as the assistant coach at Berlin Brothersvalley High School for three seasons. |
 Brad Rosemas Assistant Coach Email Brad Rosemas |
Awards & Honors
All-Conference selections: 7
All-Region selections: 6
Region 20 Tournament: 2022 runners-up, 2023 runners-up