Local star athletes get the call to be Phillies Ballgirls, presented by Macy’s
First set of twins make the roster; new team gathers for first time on Saturday
Nine area standouts have been added to the 2013 Phillies Ballgirls roster, a program presented by Macy’s.
The new Phillies Ballgirls were selected by the Phillies after an intense tryout process, which included testing the candidates’ softball skills, as well as interpersonal skills and baseball knowledge.
“We were so impressed by the candidates this year,” said Michele DeVicaris, Manager for the Phillies Ballgirls. “The women selected to be Phillies Ballgirls are terrific additions to the 2013 team, and will serve as tremendous role models both on and off the field.”
In addition, there will be eight returning ballgirls from the 2012 season. The entire squad will gather for the first time this Saturday, January 19, at Citizens Bank Park for their first photo shoot.
ABOUT THE PHILLIES BALLGIRLS:
The Phillies Ballgirls are ambassadors for the Phillies. They represent educated, athletic and energetic women who hope to serve as role models in professional sports for young girls.
In addition to their work on the field, Phillies Ballgirls make over 150 off-field appearances and play a minimum of 10 softball games for charity. They are also involved in the Phillies environmental initiatives, including captaining the Red Goes Green team. For more information, or to schedule a ballgirl for a future community appearance, please visit www.phillies.com/ballgirls.
2013 Newly-Selected Phillies Ballgirls
| Name | Hometown | Occupation/School |
| Abby Block | Drexel Hill, Pa. | West Chester University student – English major and former softball instructor at Phillies Baseball Academy |
| Stephanie DeCarolis | Hatboro, Pa. | Shippensburg University student – Communications major and news director of SUTV; 2005 & 2007 MVP for ASA league |
| Taylor Huckfeldt | State College, Pa. | Penn State University – Kinesiology major; Former All State Team for outfield |
| Danielle Kalis | North Wales, Pa. | St. Joseph’s University student – Business Administration, Food, Marketing major; Co-captain of North Penn Eclipse Fast Pitch Travel softball team |
| Mackenzie Kramer | Elkins Park, Pa. | Muhlenberg College student |
| Kelly Nesci | Wilmington, De. | Kutztown University student – Business Administration major; Former finance intern for State of Delaware Department of Finance; Assistant coach for Talleyville Girls Softball community league |
| Kory Nesci | Wilmington, De. | Kutztown University student – Business Administration/Marketing major |
| Madeline Scepansky | Drexel Hill, Pa. | Drexel University student – Sport management major |
| Stephanie Talerico | Fairless Hills, Pa. | Chiropractic assistant; University at Albany – Human Biology graduate; Division I NCAA Softball team member |
Returning Ballgirls
| Name | Hometown | Occupation/School |
| Alicia Anglin | Bryn Mawr, Pa. | Medical lab technologist |
| Leigh Ann Costanzo | Philadelphia, Pa. | Nurse |
| Ashley Erdman | Halifax, Pa. | Physician’s assistant |
| Marcia Fitzpatrick | Springfield, Pa. | Philadelphia University student |
| Emily Kordwitz | West Chester, Pa. | Analytical development consultant |
| Michelle Lewis | Downingtown, Pa. | Immaculata University student |
| Rachael Matreale | Williamstown, NJ | Rider University student |
| Amy McCaffrey | Fort Washington, Pa. | West Chester University student |