NSR prospect, Julia DiMartino, tapped New York Gatorade Softball POY

The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, has named NSR junior softball prospect, Julia DiMartino of Brockport High School, as its 2013-14 Gatorade New York Softball Player of the Year which distinguishes her as New York’s best high school softball player. The 5-foot-6 junior right-handed pitcher led her Blue Devils team to a 21-1 record and a berth in the Class AA state quarterfinals.  Julia posted a 17-1 record and a 0.06 ERA entering the state tournament, striking out 271 batters while scattering 23 hits and 16 walks. She also hit .351 through 22 games with 23 RBI. She is a two-time First Team All-State selection and was the Greater Rochester Co-Player of the Year as a sophomore.  Julia has maintained a B average in the classroom. A devoted member of her church community, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and has fundraised to benefit breast cancer awareness.  The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Julia as New York’s best high school softball player. She is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year award to be announced in this month.  Already committed to Division I Liberty University in Virginia, her NSR scout is Tom Sydeski, also helped Julia’s sister Alyssa to attend Liberty where she graduated in May as a senior pitcher.