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Softball

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 (Fall 2025)

DateOpponentTimeLocation
September 21at Penn State Dubois (Scrimmage)11 AM
1 PM
Dubois, PA
September 28at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Scrimmage)12 PM
2 PM
Johnstown, PA
October 5at Allegany College of Maryland (Scrimmage)1 PM
3 PM
Cumberland, MD
October 11at Montgomery College (Scrimmage)2 PM
4 PM
Rockville, MD


Roster (2025-26)


Bella Francona
#2
Class: Freshman
Position: Infield
High School: Claysburg
Hometown: Claysburg, 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

Kayley Brant
#21
Class: Freshman
Position: Infield
High School: North Star
Hometown: Jennerstown, PA


Coaching Staff


Steve Costea, Head Coach
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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, Asst. Coach
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Lauryn Calhoun, Asst. Coach


Awards & Honors

All-Conference selections: 7
All-Region selections: 6
Region 20 Tournament: 2022 runners-up, 2023 runners-up