Maria captained her softball team her junior
and senior years at Lockport High School. She totaled 604 combined
strikeouts. Maria was on the First Team All Niagara Frontier League
each of her four years at Lockport High School. In 2005 and 2006
she was First Team All Western New York. In 2006 she earned
Co-Pitcher of the Year. Maria was Scholar Athlete in 2005 and
2006.