Prior to last year @emily_vancleef broke her ankle during a routine workout.
But instead of worrying about re-injury, the @HCRHSAthletics/@goHCsoftball star stayed focused and came back even better.
She's the @HSSportsNJ Pitcher of the Year for 2025.
https://t.co/hgFw6upnNl
CN SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hunterdon Central's Emily Van Cleef gets 2025's top honor in the Skyland Conference and western Union County area #NJSoftball@HCRHSAthletics@goHCsoftball https://t.co/EOhT1qhfjA
CN SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hunterdon Central's Emily Van Cleef gets 2025's top honor in the Skyland Conference and western Union County area #NJSoftball https://t.co/8bfiNA2X5F
SOFTBALL: Hunterdon Central and its 8 seniors had to choose between getting to prom on time or playing in Group 4 #NJSoftball final.
They arrived at prom in full uniform and with a state championship trophy @HCRHSAthletics@goHCsoftball@WHRHS_Athletics https://t.co/sWOokCWEar
Hunterdon Central is headed to Group 4 final for first time since 2012, beating Kingsway 5-2. @goHCsoftball will face the winner of tomorrow's Morris Knolls-Watchung Hills game in Friday's final, 4 p.m. at Ivy Hill Park at Seton Hall #NJSoftball@HCRHSAthletics@WHRHS_Athletics@andy_mendlowitz
With Hunterdon Central advancing to the state #NJSoftball finals, it marks the 13th time in the past 14 seasons the Skyland Conference will be represented in the Group 4 title game #NJSoftball@HCRHSAthletics@goHCsoftball
Hunterdon Central jumps to lead, captures Central Group 4 title in fifth straight final, first win since 2015 βIβve been waiting for this for a very long time and I knew that this is the team that could do it."
@goHCsoftball@HCRHSAthletics@SimeonPincus https://t.co/TaeV2YbBaC
Congratulations to the Red Devils on a 10-0 victory over Hightstown! In the first inning the team had a 3-0 lead thanks to a 2 run home-run by senior Cassie Stallwood. They continued to bring the energy through the 5th inning where Isabella Icangelo had a walk off single to winπ
Onto the Sectional finals after a 5-3 win over Marlboroπππ Senior Sara Czarnecki helped to secure this win in the bottom of the 8th inning with 2 outs by smashing a 2 run walk off homerun. Way to go ladies!πππ
Congratulations to senior Emily Van Cleef on 500 career strikeouts! The Red Devils defeated Monroe 10-0 to secure a spot in the sectional semi-finals against Marlboro High School. Home runs from Cambria Tucker and Emily Van Cleefπ₯π₯π
Round one completeβ The Red Devils defeated West Windsor Plainsboro 6-0 to move onto the next round of the state tournament. Keep the train rolling ladies!πππ
After a week of bad weather the Red Devils came out strong to secure a win against Morris Catholic. A big double from senior Cassie Stallwood brought the Red Devils ahead in the 5th inning. Great job today ladies!!πππ