Published June 4, 2020
SAMANTHA GALVIN
NORTH READING — Each year, North Reading Girls Softball (NRGS) proudly offers scholarships to the graduating class.
Traditionally, the league has offered $500 awards for up to three graduating high school seniors who have matured through their youth softball program. Two of the scholarships were funded by the program and the other was generously provided by private donations in the memory of Lalitha K. Raman. This is the fifth consecutive season that the Srikanth family has given a scholarship in honor of Raman.
To be eligible, the student must be a senior graduating in the spring of 2020 but she does not necessarily have to be graduating from North Reading High School. The applicant must have been registered in the North Reading Girls Softball program for at least four years. Each of the winners submitted an essay to the NRGS Board of Directors which reflects how they have given back to the youth league since they graduated from the program, the positive influence that softball has had on their high school experience, and how softball has helped prepare and shape them for their future endeavors.
Here are the award winners for the Class of 2020:
Samantha Galvin
Highlights of Samantha Galvin’s softball career include being pulled up as part of the North Reading High School team as they won the Division 2 North Sectional Championship in 2018 and being part of the New England Storm. Samantha played third base and outfield and frequently bunted from both the left and right side. She also helped coach 6U NRGS youth softball teams for the past two years.
Samantha will be attending Harvard College next year with a concentration in government.
JULIA DINAPOLI
Julia DiNapoli
Julia DiNapoli has played on the North Reading High School varsity team for three years at both shortstop and second base. Julia’s teams qualified for the tournament every year and won the Division 2 North Championship her sophomore year. Julia gave back to the NRGS program in numerous ways over the years including coaching at the 6U level.
Julia will be attending Quinnipiac University in the fall, participating in the 3+1 program majoring in accounting. She hopes to play club softball.
MAGGIE MAJESKI
Maggie Majeski
Maggie Majeski’s favorite memory as part of the North Reading High School softball team was winning the Division 2 North Championship. Maggie gave back to the NRGS program in numerous ways over the years including coaching at the 6U level.
Maggie will be attending Syracuse University in the fall to study communication disorders.
“We are extremely fortunate to have such great role models for the youth in our program,” said North Reading Girls Softball Board of Directors President, Jennifer Vant. “These young women have served as mentors for so many NRGS players and passed on their love of softball to the next generation. It is our pleasure to grant these three amazing young ladies scholarships to help fund their future educational endeavors.”
