Here are The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro softball teams for the 2025 season:

Player of the Year

Brynn Jones, Northeast-AA, junior, shortstop

For Brynn Jones, it’s all about the work ethic. Just ask her coach, Joe Hart.

“I’d be out working on the field and I’d look over and see her and her dad practicing,” Hart said. “That’s what set her apart, her work ethic and her leadership. She leads by example. That’s why she is as successful as she is.”

That work ethic and her ability to display it on the field made Jones The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro Player of the Year. The Eagles were the best team in the area this year, and Jones was a major reason.

“After we lost to Chesapeake in the playoffs the year before, I thought this would be our year. We didn’t get our ultimate goal (of winning a state title) but we still had a great season,” she said.

Much of that was because of Jones. The junior was a leader in the batter’s box, hitting .558 with a .614 on-base percentage while 10 of her 43 hits went for extra bases. She was a force as a runner, too, recording 14 steals for Northeast (21-2).

She also played perhaps the toughest position in the infield and had a .960 fielding percentage. Hart said that Jones’ willingness to learn and improve is one of the things that sets her apart from others.

“She played with Caitlyn Cornwell as a freshman, and she was like a sponge,” he said, referencing the former Northeast star who plays at Maryland. “She got a lot from that, and now she is passing some of that on to others.”Anne Arundel County was stacked this season, with the likes of Arundel, Broadneck, Chesapeake, Severna Park and Crofton on the schedule. The Eagles managed to go undefeated in the county, with both losses coming to teams from Southern Maryland. Northeast trailed eventual state champion Chopticon 4-0 in the Class 3A state semifinals before rallying in the fourth inning to tie the game. The Braves, however, scored five runs in the fifth to put the game away.

“They were a good team, and we did our best,” Jones said. “We had a great year, and I’ll always remember my teammates and our closeness, and the lessons I learned. It was truly a blessing.”

Coach of the Year

Anna Pallozzi, Glenelg: Ask Anna Pallozzi about her team and you’ll be surprised by her answer.

“In the kindest way possible, I can honestly say I’ve never met a more obnoxious group of girls in my life,” she said. “They were crazy but they were also lots of fun.”

Pallozzi took a group of young, experienced players to the Class 2A state semifinals to be named The Sun’s All-Metro Coach of the Year. The Gladiators finished 17-4, losing 3-2 to eventual state champion Huntingtown in the seventh inning.

“The wound is still a little fresh,” Pallozzi said. “We surprised a lot of people, though, and in some ways, I think we surprised ourselves. This was the school’s first time winning a regional championship in 15 years.”

The pitching of All-Metro second-team selection Bella Wisniewski paced Glenelg. A four-year starter, she led the team from the circle and compiled a 1.11 ERA for the season.

Pallozzi, in her third year as the varsity coach, grew up with the team. She coached at Hammond before becoming a teacher and JV coach at Glenelg in 2022.

In her three years as varsity coach at Glenelg, she has compiled a 50-9 record. The team won the Howard County title for the second straight year, then finally got over the hump, defeating Middletown for a regional crown. The Gladiators had lost in the regional final the previous two seasons.

From there, the Gladiators pulled out a 3-2 win over defending Class 2A state champion Rising Sun in the quarterfinals. It looked like they would be in the state championship game, but they couldn’t hold a 2-1 sixth-inning lead against Huntingtown.

Pallozzi said the thing she will remember most about this team was the camaraderie and joy they played with.

“It was always my goal to make it fun,” she said. “We had a special season this year, and that’s exactly what happened.”

First team

Lily Baldwin, Patterson Mill, senior, pitcher-utility player: Baldwin hit .500 for the Huskies with 19 extra-base hits and 40 RBIs. She compiled a 2.24 ERA in 50 innings as a pitcher and a .965 fielding percentage.

Madison Burris, Northeast-AA, junior, outfielder-first baseman: A key piece of the area’s best team, Burris hit .429 with a .494 on-base percentage. She recorded 33 hits, including eight for extra bases, and five steals.

Kallissa Coats, John Carroll, senior, shortstop: Coats led the IAAM A Conference champions with a school-record nine home runs, including a two-run shot in the title game victory over Spalding, and a .556 average. A four-year varsity player, she will play for Towson University next year.

Kimani Dennis, Dulaney, junior, infielder: The core of the Lions’ offense and a great fielder, Dennis led Dulaney to the Class 3A state semifinals. She had a .516 average and a .667 on-base percentage with seven home runs.

Abbie Frisvold, Reservoir, senior, utility player-catcher: A great fundamental player, Frisvold led the Gators with a .689 batting average, .744 on-base percentage and 46 RBIs. A four-year starter, she will play for UMBC next season.

Kenzie Knight, Patterson Mill, senior, outfielder: Knight led the Huskies to an 18-2 record with a .566 batting average, a .645 on-base percentage and 16 stolen bases. She will play softball for Syracuse next season.

Abby Magdar, Mt. Hebron, junior, pitcher: Magdar was the leader in the circle for the Vikings, posting an 11-0 record with a 1.66 ERA and 105 strikeouts. A power hitter, she also batted .559 with a .629 on-base percentage and 11 home runs.

Abby Marmen, Fallston, junior, infielder: Marmen led the Cougars to their first regional championship in 16 years with 30 hits, including eight home runs and six doubles. She also contributed a .556 batting average with 38 RBIs.

Presley McGinty, Northeast-AA, junior, pitcher-third baseman: A great all-around player, McGinty compiled a 7-2 record with a 1.51 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings. She also was stellar at the plate, batting .453 with a .517 slugging percentage with 17 RBIs and six stolen bases.

Cessi Prince, Spalding, senior, pitcher: Prince led the Cavaliers to the IAAM A Conference regular-season title with a 1.35 ERA and 146 strikeouts. She had a 13-strikeout game against eventual conference champion John Carroll and will play at Saint Peter’s University next season.

Madison Schupple, Dulaney, sophomore, pitcher: A lights-out pitcher, Schupple compiled a 13-2 record with a 1.15 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 109 1/3 innings, including a perfect game against Catonsville in the Class 3A North Region I final. She also hit .330 at the plate.

Second team

Anna Bristol, Arundel, junior, pitcher-center fielder

Taylor Castle, Northeast-AA, senior, catcher

Lindsay Cavey, Chesapeake-AA, senior, outfielder-pitcher

Savannah Claycomb, John Carroll, junior, outfielder

Marley Connor, Crofton, senior, third baseman-pitcher

Rylan Crisafulli, Broadneck, sophomore, pitcher

Kayleigh Fyffe, Northeast-AA, senior, pitcher-outfielder-third baseman

Kendall Jackman, Francis Scott Key, senior, outfielder

Audrey March, Patterson Mill, junior, infielder

Zoe Pachoca, River Hill, senior, shortstop

Cambell Sagin, Reservoir, senior, infielder

Bella Wisniewski, Glenelg, senior, pitcher

Final Top 15 poll

Rank, team, record

1. Northeast-AA (21-2)

2. Dulaney (17-4)

3. Glenelg (17-4)

4. John Carroll (12-5)

5. Fallston (15-6)

6. Spalding (13-3)

7. Patterson Mill (18-2)

8. South Carroll (12-4)

9. Marriotts Ridge (11-4)

10. Arundel (16-5)

11. Mt. Hebron (14-2)

12. Chesapeake-AA (12-4)

13. Broadneck (15-5)

14. Mount de Sales (10-5)

15. Reservoir (14-6)

Others considered: Catonsville (9-8), Centennial (12-6), Crofton (13-8), Francis Scott Key (8-7), Manchester Valley (13-5)

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