Thanks to @sandman70 here are the updated Softball America rankings for the 2023 class. Only the Top 25 have a writeup. UF 3 in the Top 10. Ok State 2. UF 6 in the Top 45. Rank Recruit Prev Rank. Move in Rank Position 1 Kegan Rothrock 1 - P and Hitter CLUB TEAM: Lady Dukes Lamar 18U COLLEGE: Florida Keagan Rothrock is a name collegiate opponents will know very soon. She went 28-0 with a 0.70 ERA and 382 strikeouts in 170.1 innings pitched. Rothrock led her high school to its second straight 4A state title after a shutout performance. The Florida commit was just as strong at the plate as she was in the circle, batting .523 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs. She was also named the 2022 Gatorade National Player of the Year. 2 Mia Williams. 3. Up 1. Inf Mia Williams Windermere Prep (Windermere, Fla.)INF Notes: CLUB TEAM: Georgia Impact Premier Lewis COLLEGE: Florida Despite not playing high school ball and sustaining a broken ankle, fibula and tibula less than a year ago, Williams still ranks No. 2 in her class, as she's a proven five-tool athlete. Williams' Georgia Impact coach, Lincoln Martin, describes her as the "female version of Alex Rodriguez.” 7. Ava Brown 6. D. 1. P/1B CLUB TEAM: Hotshots National 18U Nelson COLLEGE: Florida Runs were hard to come by when Brown was in the circle, and it was hard to get her out when she stepped into the batter's box. The Florida commit held a 0.50 ERA with 335 strikeouts in 183.1 innings pitched and hit for a .405 average with 10 home runs. She led Lake Creek to a Conference 5A State Championship and was named the most valuable player after tossing a one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts. Brown was also named the 2022 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year. 32. Alyssa Hovermale. 42. Up 10. 3B/2B CLUB TEAM: Athletics Mercado Smith COLLEGE: Florida 33. Ariel Kowalewski 49. Up 16. C/UT William B. Travis (Richmond, Texas) Notes: CLUB TEAM: Blaze United 18U COLLEGE: Florida 45. Cassidy McLellen UR. Up 56 Est OF/SS Lakewood Ranch (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) CLUB TEAM: Tampa Mustangs TJ COLLEGE: Florida
I really like this young lady. She was great during her freshman (COVID-shutdown) year and hope she gets more time in the circle this season. She seems to have a great attitude and a real love for the team.
I really like Rylee, too. Sandman70 and I met her first in Columbus, GA at the World Cup of Softball in 2019. She has been one my favorites since. Yes, she was National Freshman Pitcher of the Year her freshman season. She is very sweet in person.
Rhiannon Potkey - August 8, 2022 via D1 Softball The USA Softball Women’s National Team is in Japan for the Japan All-Star Series at Azuma Stadium (Fukushima, Japan) and Yokohama Stadium (Yokohama, Japan). No. 2 Japan beat No. 1 Team USA 1-0 on Monday in the series finale to win the series. Team USA and University of Tennessee assistant coach Chris Malveaux has been providing his insight throughout the stay: Day 7 On our last full day in Japan, we had a night game in Yokohama. This stadium was like a regular MLB stadium. There was a crowd of 12,655 there. The environment was magical and the energy was electric. Before the game, we had our usual home run derby contest. We came out on top as Kinzie Hansen and Jada Cody represented Team USA and won. The game started and it was another pitcher’s duel as two solid arms were going at it. Kelly Maxwell started and threw an absolute gem! She kept Japan off balance throughout the game. Megan Faraimo came in relief with two outs in the fifth and threw the sixth as well with a very solid performance. The bats couldn’t get it going as we fell 1-0 to a great pitcher. This team showed a ton of fight this week. It has been a true honor to be able to compete along with them. One thing is for certain, we have to get softball back in the Olympics. What Japan was able to do as a country throughout these last couple days can be done in other countries. There are an awful lot of softball fans around the world, as I was fortunate to see firsthand this week. There were fans that would come up to the players and know who they were and what school they’re affiliated with. It was mind blowing knowing how much they pay attention in the states. They’ve been incredibly respectful and show that there is passion outside of the U.S. for softball. Japan All-Star Series Diary: Big Crowd, Worldwide Softball Passion
Got a Liz sighting today, which is good news. There was doubt if would come back, so this is encouraging. Gymnast Savannah Schoenherr interviewed athletes from various sports about what they liked best about the Condron Dining Room in the Heavener Center. Unfortunately, the video is not available on FB. I will try to find another link. Savannah interviewed Katie Kistler, Liz, and someone I do not know.
At the 08 seconds, you will see Olivia Gigante, Kaila Pollard, and Sam Roe from right to left. Not sure of the one on the left.
