Softballers named to All-State team

Posted Thursday, August 5, 2010 12:00 am

Long Beach Varsity players Sydney Folk (left) and Haley Birnbaum were both named All-State Softball players, and were also chosen for Newsday’s All-Long Island Team.

Courtesy Syntax

Long Beach High School Lady Marines catcher Sydney Folk and pitcher Haley Birnbaum have both been named Class AA All-State Softball players. The two also made All-Long Island Softball First and Second teams, respectively. This is the second year in a row that Sydney was singled out for both honors.

Sydney, a graduate of the Class of 2010, batted .444 and led the team with 17 RBIs. An honor roll student, she will be attending Ithaca College on an academic scholarship, and will also be playing on the school’s Division III Softball team.

Haley, who had an 8-2 pitching record, batted .386 and led the team with three home runs and 16 runs scored. She will be attending Marist College on an athletic scholarship, where she will be playing Division I Softball.

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