Staff Report

The Clearview Regional High softball team is having one of its best seasons in recent memory. The Pioneers are currently 15-4 and second behind state power Kingsway in the Tri-County Conference’s Royal Division standings. They have won five straight and 10 of their last 12 games.

A major reason for the success is junior pitcher Sienna Garrison, who has a team-high 57 strikeouts this season with a 2.30 ERA in 64 innings pitched.

Check out Correspondent Brian Tortella’s latest Q&A, with Garrison, who also plays volleyball in the fall:

Tortella: You more wins this season (15) than the last two seasons combined (14). What has been the key to your team’s success this spring?

Garrison: Biggest difference is coach Matt (Schneider), which has allowed us to play loose and have more fun.

Tortella: What’s your most memorable moment from your high school career?
Garrison: One-hitter game against Timber Creek, also hitting a home run and hitting 100 strikeouts in the same game.

Tortella: What’s it like attending Clearview Regional? It’s a pretty big school with a lot going on.

Garrison: Lots of students, many class options, and the teachers are very supportive.

Tortella: How do you balance schoolwork, athletics and social life?

Garrison: It’s hard, but after a while it just becomes a routine.

Tortella: Which is the toughest team you’ve ever faced?

Garrison: Normally the highest level Rock Gold 18u travel team is a challenge.

Tortella: Who has been your biggest inspiration growing up?

Garrison: Montana Fouts(American softball pitcher for the United States women’s national team, previously played collegiately for the University of Alabama).

Tortella: What do you like most about new coach Matt Schneider?

Garrison: Coach Matt is very receptive to player feedback and gives us a comfortable playing environment.

Tortella: What is your expectation for the remainder of the season?

Garrison: Be the Group 3 (state) champ.

Tortella: Who is your best friend on the team?

Garrison: Mallory Engle.

Tortella: Which is your favorite pro sports team?

Garrison: Phillies.

Tortella: If you could go back to freshman year and give yourself some advice, what would you say?

Garrison: I would tell myself to stop stressing over everything and to just control what you can control.

Tortella: If you could have a super power what would it be?

Garrison: Move things with my mind.

Tortella: Favorite bus ride snack?

Garrison: Cheez-Its.

Tortella: Favorite artist? Song?

Garrison: “Flower Shops” by Morgan Wallen.

Tortella: Favorite food?

Garrison: Baked ziti.

Tortella: Favorite pro athlete?

Garrison: Jared McCain (of the Philadelphia 76ers).

Tortella: What went into your decision to commit to Stockton University?

Garrison: It was close to the beach, has my major and I’m very impressed with Coach Mav. (Mavreen Hering)

Tortella: What do you plan on majoring in?

Garrison: Health Science with a fifth year for nursing.

Tortella: What do you believe is the greatest challenge high school athletes face today?

Garrison: Mental Health.

Tortella: If you could pick any three people to have dinner with who would you choose?

Garrison: Sebastian Stan(American actor known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), Montana Fouts, Princess Diana.

WHAT’S NEXT: Clearview Regional is awaiting its first-round matchup in the upcoming South Jersey Group 3 state playoffs, which begin next week.