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NINTH AT NATIONALS - The WNY Sting 12U travel softball team placed ninth out of 60 participating teams at the recently-held PONY Nationals in Vienna, Ohio, falling 12-5 to the Long Island Chargers in the fifth game in a single day. After winning all three pool games, the Sting went on to lose to the Jersey Girls (5-1) before defeating Finesse Michigan (6-2) and the same Jersey Girls (2-0 and 10-5). Members of the team are, from left: seated - Sarah Mertkowski, Allison Luksch (Lancaster), Jessica Geary (Lancaster), Rylie Gallivan, Sara Tauriello (Elma), Kaila Proulx; standing - coach Joe Tauriello, Yanava Hawkins, coach Irv Harrell, Yasmine Harrell (Cheektowaga), Nikki Attea (Amherst), Caitlin Myszka (Lancaster), Ashley Lyman, coach Ralph Proulx, coach Mike Myszka and coach Jim Gallivan.