Ichabod Crane softball rides Phippen to Team of the Year honors

Ichabod Crane senior Calista Phippen earned the New York State Gatorade Player of the Year award for the second straight year for her work on and off the softball diamond.

What the star pitcher accomplished in 2018 truly was incredible, yet she would be the first to tell anyone that the young team's steady growth throughout the season was vital in the Riders capturing the Class B state championship Saturday.

The Riders' title-game performance against Susquehanna Valley is a perfect illustration of the squad's evolution throughout the season.