PUBLISHED ON Nov 10, 2023
From WGNO
Archbishop Chapelle softball standouts sign NLI ahead of promising 2024 campaign
by: Richie Mills
Posted: Nov 9, 2023
Archbishop Chapelle softball standouts Kayla Giardina and Delaney Trosclair put pen to paper earlier today, officially signing their NLI to play on the collegiate level.
Kayla Giardina is heading to Southern Miss after the Chipmunks 2024 campaign and is bringing a wealth of experience to the Golden Eagles program.
Giardina is a five-year letterwinner with 526 career strikeouts.
Last year, she was recognized as the district 9-5A MVP/Player of the Year after posting 244 strikeouts in 141 innings of work with five no-hitters.
At the plate, she slugged three home runs and 30 RBIs.
Giardina was an All-District selection in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
She was a Louisiana Softball Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State selection.
From Crescent City Sports
Chapelle softball standouts Giardina, Trosclair sign with Southern Miss, Belhaven
November 9, 2023
By Ken Trahan
Archbishop Chapelle made a run to the Select Division I state softball semifinals, losing 5-4 to eventual state champion St. Thomas More.
The primary forces of the run for the Chipmunks have secured futures at the next level.
Kayla Giardina officially signed with Southern Mississippi while Delaney Trosclair officially signed with Belhaven at a ceremony at Chapelle Thursday.
Giardina posted a 20-4 record in the circle, striking out 244 batters in 141 innings and hurled five no-hitters. At the plate, Giardina batted .421 with three home runs and 30 RBI, earning first team All-District honors for a second straight season.
Giardina was named the District 9-5A Player of the Year, was chosen for the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Class 5A All-Star team, the Louisiana Sportswriters Association All-State team and was named the 2023 All-Metro most outstanding player.
“It was a really tough decision, a lot of prayer was involved in it,” Giardina said. “Ultimately, it was what was best for me and my family. I plan on working on spinning the ball more, to locate it where they cannot hit it.”
Giardina has a clear goal in mind in her final season at Chapelle in 2024.
“I think we can do it (win a state title),” Giardina said. “We’ve gained a lot of new players that can help us to achieve our goal,” Giardina said.
Trosclair posted a 6-1 record with 32 strikeouts and excelled offensively, batting .438 with three home runs, 15 doubles, three triples and 35 RBI. Trosclair earned honorable mention All-State honors and was firm in her commitment to play for the Blazers.
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