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Area standouts selected to be 2009 Phillies Ballgirls

Nineteen women from the Delaware Valley have been selected to be the 2009 Phillies Ballgirls. The new team is comprised of local star athletes, coaches, teachers and college students, as well as design engineers and project analysts, among others.

"The competition to become a Phillies Ballgirl was extraordinary," said Michele DeVicaris, Phillies events coordinator. "There were 1,600+ applicants vying to be a ballgirl - an amount which nearly tripled last year's applicants. There were so many athletic, intelligent, talented women from which to choose, and we believe we have selected the very best to represent the Phillies both on and off the field."

In addition to working the foul lines during home games, the Phillies Ballgirls will continue to take part in various charitable events and softball games.

Sam Arnone

Hometown: Mount Ephraim, NJ
College: Drexel University (Junior)
Major: sports medicine
All Conference Team at Audubon High School

Alison Augustyn

Hometown: Riverton, NJ
Division I swimmer at Drexel University
Graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering

Irena Burgos

Hometown: Mays Landing, NJ
Played softball at Rider University (MACC Champions, 2003)
Graduates May 2008 with a master's degree in communications from LaSalle University

Kelli Curcio

Hometown: Hatboro, PA
College: LaSalle University (Senior)
Major: Nursing
LaSalle University Softball Team; A-10 Rookie team and All-conference team honors

Lauren Economou

Hometown: Media, PA
Graduates December 2007 with a M.E. in visual arts from The University of the Arts
Graduate of Syracuse University

Debbie Fischer

Hometown: Ridley Park, PA
Graduate of Widener University
Captain Widener University softball in Junior and Senior year.

Fehran Frank

Hometown: Jenkintown, PA
College: Penn State University graduate, Labor and Industrial Relations major
Occupation: Business project analyst, Capmark Finance Inc., Horsham, PA

Katie Haughey

Hometown: Medford, NJ
Graduate of Rowan University
Health and physical education teacher in Mt. Laurel, NJ

Laura Litzenberger

Hometown: Kintnersville, PA
Graduate of Kutztown University
3-time winner of Phillies Home Run Derby (1995, 1996, 1998)
Teacher in Kintersville, PA

Perrin Moses

Hometown: Wyndmoor, PA
College: Ursinus College graduate, Business & Economics major
Occupation: Statistical options trading, Susquehanna International Group, Bala Cynwyd, PA
2008 Ursinus Cross Country Outdoor Women's Field MVP

McKenzie Myers

Hometown: Bryn Mawr, PA
College: Villanova University graduate, Civil and Environmental Engineering major
Occupation: Design engineer, Hunt Engineering Company, Philadelphia

Christy Oakes

Hometown: Haddonfield, NJ
M.A. in Education from University of Pennsylvania
Elementary school teacher in Evesham Township School District
Captain of Haddonfield Memorial High School softball team

Amanda Oyler

Hometown: West Chester, PA
College: West Chester University, Sport and Athletic Administration major; Indiana University, Bachelor of Science in Recreation
Indiana University Varsity field hockey player, four year starter and letter winner, playing in the Big Ten Conference

Gina Papili

Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Junior at University of Delaware
Played varsity softball at St. Mark's High School in Wilmington, DE

Lindsay Shaw

Hometown: Wayne, PA
College: Duke University & Villanova University School of Law
NCAA National Championship Field Hockey Team, Duke University

Danielle Signorelli

Hometown: North Wales, PA
College: LaSalle University, Accounting major
LaSalle University Softball Team

Janita "Applebaum" Styles

Hometown: Portland, OR
Resides: Philadelphia
Graduate of University of Nevada
Part-time radio talent for 100.3 The Beat
Division I track scholarship

Jordan Teuber

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
College: St. Joseph's University graduate, Education major
Occupation: Fifth grade teacher, Antonia Pantoja Charter School, Philadelphia
Division I Track and Field team; senior-captain; set individual sprint and three relay records

Katie Thompson

Hometown: Exton, PA
College: West Chester University graduate, Early Childhood Education major
Occupation: Camp Read-A-Lot Teacher's Aide, kindergarten/first grade; Tredyffrin/Easttown School District in Berwyn, PA

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