Ava Papaleo Season 2026-27

HIGH SCHOOL
• 2026 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for New York
• 2026 New York State Player of the Year by New York State Sportswriters Association
• 2026 All-America selection by Line Drive Media
• Ranked No. 4 recruit in class of 2026 by Line Drive Media
• 2026 LoHud Player of the Year
• 3x All-State selection (2024, 2026 – First Team; 2023 – Third Team)
• 3x league Player of the Year
• 3x Team Most Valuable Player and team captain
• 4x All-Section and All-League selection
• Hit .554 for her career with 26 home runs and 19 stolen bases

TRAVEL
• Competed with Top Gun National Turner (2025-26)
• Previously competed with Rhode Island Thunder Lotti (2021-25)
• Selected for 2026 Triple Crown Colorado Sparker Future Stars 18U All-Star Game
• 2026 PGF High School All-American Regional Finalist
• 2025 Best High School Outfielder in New York by Sports Illustrated

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Mike and Dina Papaleo
• Has two siblings, Michael and Tori
• Brother, Michael, played baseball for Union College
• Sister, Tori, played softball at Middlebury College