The 5-foot-5 senior centerfielder batted .548 with eight home runs and 37 runs scored this past season, leading the Koalas (17-6) to the Class AA, Section I Tournament semifinals. Papaleo also banged out 13 doubles and 31 RBI with 19 steals to compile a .685 on-base percentage and a 1.177 slugging percentage, playing errorless defense in center field. Ranked as the nation’s No. 4 recruit in the Class of 2026 by Line Drive Softball, she missed her entire junior season while recovering from elbow surgery.
Papaleo has maintained a weighted 4.30 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at the University of Virginia this fall.
Papaleo has volunteered locally with KIDFITSTRONG, a fitness and wellness program. Also a youth softball coach, she has donated her time as part of multiple fundraising campaigns to benefit children’s cancer and breast cancer research.
