By Tom Robinson, NEPASportsNation.com
Pittston Area sophomore Gianna Adams, who tossed a shutout in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 5A state championship game, led a large representation of District 2 players when the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association named its all-state team June 30.
Adams went 21-0 with an 0.88 earned run average for the unbeaten Lady Patriots. She struck out 214 and walked just 33 in 128 innings.
“We know every game, going in, that we’re in the game because we have her,” Pittston Area coach Frank Parente said. “She was like an artist with her ability to locate.”
Adams had two district tournament no-hitters, a one-hitter against the defending state champions in the quarterfinals and a two-hitter in the state final. She shut out four of seven postseason opponents.
The list of District 2 players honored as well as the other state award winners:
District 2 selections:
| Player | School | Class | Team | Position |
| Emily Henn | Delaware Valley | 6A | First | Catcher |
| Gianna Adams | Pittston Area | 5A | First | Pitcher |
| Mia Butka | West Scranton | 5A | First | Pitcher |
| Ava Callahan | Pittston Area | 5A | First | Catcher |
| Lauren Stalica | Abington Heights | 5A | First | First base |
| Olivia Dougher | West Scranton | 5A | First | Third base |
| Tori Para | Pittston Area | 5A | First | Shortstop |
| Sage Weidlich | Pittston Area | 5A | First | Outfield |
| Megan Heard | Abington Heights | 5A | First | Utility |
| Maranda Runco | Mid Valley | 3A | First | Pitcher |
| Isabella Summa | West Scranton | 5A | Second | Catcher |
| Kallie Booth | Pittston Area | 5A | Second | Outfield |
| Gianna Russo | West Scranton | 5A | Second | Outfield |
| Bryn Stiles | Abington Heights | 5A | Second | Outfield |
| Marina Antal | Pittston Area | 5A | Second | Designated player |
| Bella Giardina | Pittston Area | 5A | Second | Utility |
| Kaya Hannon | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | Pitcher |
| Paige Marabell | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | Catcher |
| Gabby Wood | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | First base |
| Ella McNeff | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | Second base |
| Victoria Spaciano | Dallas | 4A | Second | Shortstop |
| Hannah James | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | Outfield |
| Jocelyn Williams | Wyoming Area | 4A | Second | Outfield |
| Emily Schultz | Tunkhannock | 4A | Second | Utility |
| Courtney Rebar | Mid Valley | 3A | Second | First base |
| Emma Conte | Dunmore | 3A | Second | Designated player |
State Award winners
| Award | Player | School |
| Overall Position Player of the Year | Catcher Deirdre Flaherty | Mount Lebanon |
| Co-Overall Pitcher of the Year | Payton List | Beaver Area |
| Co-Overall Pitcher of the Year | Julia Shearer | Lansdale North Penn |
| Class 6A Position Player of the Year | Second baseman Emily Riggs | Penn Manor |
| Class 6A Pitcher of the Year | Jules Scogna | Spring-Ford |
| Class 5A Position Player of the Year | Catcher Bella Mackison | Donegal |
| Class 5A Pitcher of the Year | Gianna Adams | Pittston Area |
| Class 4A Position Player of the Year | Outfielder Maren Metikosh | Oxford Area |
| Class 4A Pitcher of the Year | Emma Hipps | Clearfield |
| Class 3A Position Player of the Year | Third baseman Lacey Lynn | Central |
| Class 3A Pitcher of the Year | Mea Consentino | Central Columbia |
| Class 2A Position Player of the Year | First baseman Natalie Bowser | Keystone |
| Class 2A Pitcher of the Year | Addy Frye | Neshannock |
| Class A Position Player of the Year | Second baseman Anna Gunby | Conemaugh Valley |
| Class A Pitcher of the Year | Faith Persing | Montgomery |
