Very good bat with power. These ladies will join the team in the fall of 2022 and play their first spring in 2023. On the bases, she is an aggressive, opportunistic runner who will take the extra base. Those shoes will also be partially filled from within the 2021 recruiting class (Bahls class) as sophomores. I believe that Ms. Guthrie plays for a Texas Glory 18U team but could not find any results for her over the weekend.- Alexx Waitman (Oklahoma) - I could not find that any fall stats for her. It may be Chamberlain, Knighten, Romero or Aviu, I am not sure. Even with her good size and frame, Maya has the skills to hit for a high average and power and can even be a triple threat leadoff. I foresee her working in the infield, primarily at the corners. I know if they include more players in their ratings, they are more likely to get eyeballs to read the articles. Shes an athletic pitcher who fields her position extremely well. In the previous EIS rankings Bahl was #1 (RHP/DP), Nugent was rated the T-#3 (C/3B), Lilio was T-#5 (2B/OF), T Coleman was T-#7 (C/UT), Waitman was T-#12 (SS) and Guthrie was T-#51 (RHP). SoonerJack80 said (original post) Most of Poke States better players are transfers. Top 10 = 2, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 0. Surely the different people providing the evaluations have different likes or dislikes or different criteria on how they rank players. Max Preps and Rivals, for example, are smaller recruiting services than either ESPN or 247Sports (CBS). Tri-West's Audrey Lowry No. Karissa has drawn interest from top programs in the ACC and Big 12 among others.T-46Kadence Stafford, MIF/UT, Tulsa Elite 2023 NationalKadence is an athletic defender with a lot of range and brings the infield a strong glove with an A+ arm per her Tulsa Elite coaching staff. . ), human interest insights, a head shot and, if available, a good action photo. Thanks in advance. I am aware that one has to multiply by four for the EIS ratings, but I think I am seeing a big difference regionally in ratings. Five-star prospect DJ Lagway committed to the Gators over Baylor, Clemson, Texas A&M and USC on ESPN2. deadline of 5 pm EST on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. NORMAN University of Oklahoma softball and head coach Patty Gasso announced Wednesday the addition of four signees from the 2023 recruiting class. These girls are likely freshman in high school this year. Dayton T-25 EIS- Great softball instincts. 2 2024 recruit commits to national champ Oklahoma softball Brian Haenchen Indianapolis Star View Comments 0:00 1:15 Lowry went 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302. Those players are:T-12 Karsen Griggs, SS, Oklahoma Athletics-GriggsT-17 Dasia Masen, P/OF, Tulsa Elite 24/25T-27 Brayleigh Maxwell, SS/C, Tulsa Elite NWAT-92 Brylee Fanning, SS/C, Oklahoma Athletics-MaddenT-99 Fae Cornish, MIF, Oklahoma Exclusive Hughes, There are 14 other Oklahoma-region players that made the rankings:133 Chaney Helton, OF, Tulsa Elite 2023 National193 Kensey Rosson, OF, Tulsa Elite NWA202 Delaynie Esterly, MIF/C, Tulsa Elite OKC264 Annika Dill, MIF/1B, Tulsa Elite 2023 National294 Brooklinn Thomas, SS, Oklahoma Athletics Madden362 Gabrielle Staufer, C/OF, Tulsa Elite 316397 Kindal Biggs, C/OF, Tulsa Elite OKC 24/25437 Sydnee Seat, OF/UT, Tulsa Elite OKC 24/25442 Beth Damon, C/3B, Oklahoma Exclusive Hughes 447 Laraby Jennings, P/3B, Oklahoma Pure Melson460 Chenna Davidson, IF, Tulsa Elite OKC 24/25471 Emma Thomas, P, Tulsa Elite OKC 24/25490 Kaylee Davis, IF, Oklahoma Pure Melson495 Lillie Smith, OF, Tulsa Elite OKC 24/25- - - - -. Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1. Softball | October 13, 2022. Last year she batted .548 in the summer against elite competition and in the Fall before that hit an eye-opening .608. The internet helps muchly! Jocey Erickson (lefty catcher and 1B) continues to simply be an impact player every time she plays. Believer, thanks again for your work and opinions! Savanna is a natural lefty who has a good combination of size, reach and athleticism. NCAA Release. I provided the info about the 3 Sooner recruits: Erickson, Hodge, Geurin at that time. Coach Nathan Nelson covers all the bases (pun intended) saying, Kasidi is a student of the game. Tele is still growing and will probably pass Tiara in height but, like her sister, has natural leadership abilities as she takes charge in the outfield and is a calming influence when needed. That would equal the players that are up to T-30 in the EIS rankings. They both pitched a little for this team last summer but now they are two pitchers that are counted on. When she is not pitching, Jenissa hits with great power from the left side but also has been clocked at a 2.69 home-to-first so her tools make her the type you want to always keep between the lines. She was rated as the #4 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.T-3Kayden Henry, OF/SS, Texas Bombers 18U Gold = Kayden is a true triple threat lefty who has all the tools. ), 6 P/1B T Tinsley Monroe, GA - Georgia Impact 38 C/3B R Valentine Bats R, Throws R Phoenix, AZ (Same HS as Lyons) - Arizona Storm43 P K Berry Rockledge, FL - Tampa Mustangs 46 OF A Dayton - Bats Left, Throws Right Norco, CA (Same HS as Hansen) - OC Batbusters 50 P/1B E Brinka Tempe, AZ - Rogue Fastpitch 54 INF/P N Canady Topeka, KS - Louisville Lady Sluggers 55 2B R Pineda Camarillo, CA - So Cal Choppers 64 C/1B K Bunker Westlake Village, CA - Firecrackers (Same as Nugent), 80 INF/P D Cunningham Pierson, FL - Tampa Mustangs 81 P H Pappion Lake Charles, LA - Georgia Impact 84 P B Kita Crown Point, IN - Tennessee Mojo 87 C/1B J Ignacio Bats Right, Throws Right Oceanside, CA - Athletics Mercado 88 P K-A Pu'a (She is 6'2" and Right Handed.) Jocelyn comes from a family of softball standouts including older sister, Kaylee, who was a senior last season for OConnor and is now a freshman catcher at BYU; another sister, Emilee, was a senior infielder for the Cougars this year. We worked extremely hard to get her so we are very pleased we won that recruiting battle. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Posted on Oct 7th, 2020, 3:00 PM, , User Since 47 months ago, User Post Count: 4804, Locked Topic - No more replies can be posted. 11 player in the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, 2022 Class 4A All-State & All-Region honoree, Played travel ball for Batbusters-Stith (Anaheim, Calif.), 2022 Alliance Fastpitch National Champions, No. They both had success last weekend. Since she was brought up to the main Mike Stith team from the Maroon (younger squad) she has been a staple in the outfield where she has become an above-average defender. The largest Top 100 recruiting classes are Tennessee and Arkansas with 5 and LSU, UCLA, Auburn and Arizona with 4. The Southern California sophomore committed to Oklahoma in the 7th grade after having other top schools such as UCLA, Stanford and Florida after her. She is a versatile two-way standout who bats and pitches left-handed and can line up in center or at first base when not in the circle. Thompson is a top 100 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, ranking inside the top 100 in the 247Sports composite and the On3 consensus at the position. Hodge will have a year to watch Lyons play SS and learn. The Longducks would be a much bigger challenge with better defensive talent. Friday at the NFCA Convention Highlighted by Hall of Fame Induction, Softball Summit & Final Day of the Exhibit Hall. She is strong on defense and has a great arm. She throws in the 61-65 mph range with good movement and command with a very high strikeout-to-walk ratio. She can be a program changer. Those are 12 very talented players if they are all at OU at that time. Actually, Im sure Ive seen your write ups on them in the past. "The coaching staff has been amazing," Lagway said. Madi Elish (2021 Arizona commit) is the primary pitcher for the OC Batbusters main team. There are more differences between the 25-50 players and then more between the 50-75 players and on to the 75-100 players. In fact, every player was essentially in the same position in both sets of rankings. Head Coach Jay Roberson calls her the ideal 3-hole hitter in large part because she adapts to the situation and can move the runners on base or get on to start something herself. I have really only looked at the rankings in depth the last three or four years. Savannah is a 5-foot-10 lefty who is poised and calm in the circle and has good command of her pitches while mixing up speeds well. Well done, 56. That means an awful lot, ha! But she can run. Her bat speed is in the upper 60s and her hitting coach says, Alyssas exit velocity is off the charts. Last summer she shined against elite competition and batted .471 with a .542 OBP while striking out 164 opponents in 87.1 innings and producing a 1.48 ERA.T-42Karissa Fiegener, C/IF, Oklahoma Athletics 18UKarissa is a 6-foot-1 catcher who will be playing both 16U Gold and 16U Premier schedules this summer in the As organization. The best 50 high school softball players from the class of 2024, plus their positions, schools, college commitments and club teams. Played travel ball for Firecrackers-Brashear (Ontario, Calif.), Third-place team - Alliance Fastpitch National Championship, No. I think that Erickson and probably Hodge will be a every day starters in 2024 on an extremely talented team. She hits in the high .400s from the 3- and 4-hole and defensively has continued to work on her framing and blocking skills while getting her pop time down in the 1.68-1.7 range. She was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-9Savanna Bedell, OF, Atlanta Vipers Tamborra = Savanna has been the spark for the Vipers over the last four years as an emotional and fiery player who comes through in the clutch. https://twitter.com/dealkierston/status/1441078354120044544?s=21. Joining the Sooners as freshmen for the 2024season will be Maya Bland, Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering. What Adjustments Do We Really Need to Make? 2024 Top 50 Recruiting Rankings . the Class of 2024 players ranked #s 101-500. a spotlight on the top player in the class, position rankings (pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders). View the latest Oklahoma softball commitments announced on FieldLevel. Measuring in at 5-foot-3, however, what Ryan lacks in height she more than makes up with true command of her pitches and a flat-out desire to dominate whomever is in the batters box. 2024 High School Softball Recruits - Oklahoma - ESPN Oklahoma Oklahoma Football Basketball Baseball 2024 Player Commits Recruiting Class: Commits Considering Offers Visits Says Bombers head man Scott Smith: She plays way above her age and is certainly the type of player who changes the game every time she is on the field. D1 Softball at the college level seems to be more balance in the teams coverage. Madyson had offers from Oklahoma and Louisianashes from Monroe, Louisianabefore committed to OU on January 16, 2018.It is early to predict things about where Manning might play, but it sounds like she may end up in the OF more than the infield. Oregon not in the top 20 is interesting. Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 2. But there are only maybe 20 players that are not included in both polls in the Top 100 players. But it is what it is. Last Fall, Bella hit .495 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in a shortened season for the Oklahoma Angels. . Her softball IQ is way ahead of her class and her love for the game is like no other. The sophomore is an on-field leader vocally and by also setting examples with her performance. She's strong on both sides of the ball. Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 0. Late bloomers always get missed. They rated her as the T-#40 player in the country the last rating. Lexie is in the midst of high school playoffs for her East Bernard High squad where she holds a 23-4 record as their ace. But I also like EIS because I learn much more about the 80 or so players than are in the Softball America rankings plus 20-30 other players. A strong defensive catcher with some growth that is needed. This had to take a while for you to compose and compile. Youve done these for years, and I often try to go find them as the class gets closer to arriving. This Spring, Savanna is on her normal pace and has already put up 11 home runs. She said when she verballed that it was clear to me and my family that OU was the best fit for me.It sounds like to me that Bland can play about anywhere. EIS has ranked this class twice. Extra Inning Softball announced today the dates of publication for the list of the top 100 players in the Class of 2024 as part of the next installment in the prestigious Extra Elite 100 series: the updated 2024 Extra Elite 100! The Mental Edge: Performance Trainer & Former DI Softball Coach Julie Jones Is it My Mechanics? Shuffling as in a player or 2 decommits and we add others? And I think that is pretty easy to do with the very top players. I thought of you and your question when I finished. Story Archives. I think EIS would at least wait until the High School seasons were over, maybe later than that before they provide their Final rankings. Maya is another Batbuster joining us, along with teammate Ella Parker. Other interesting notes: Every Top 20 recruiting class is from a Power 5 conference team. To me that is beyond understanding that the players are ranked in this way in both sets of rankings. She may not start as a freshman, but she will grow into the position for her sophomore and junior season.------Remember that the Hansen and Coleman classes will still be at OU as seniors when this class arrives in Norman. I do not know why but Bland seems like a player that could be a combination of Knighten and a better athlete with speed. As a freshman she may challenge for reserve playing time at 2B (Jennings is the starter if she plays 2nd in 2023) and perhaps plays a little CF or LF. She was rated as the #7 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.T-5Ryan Maddox, RHP, OC Batbusters 18U Stith = Over the last year, Ryan has become one of Coach Mike Stiths main pitchers if not the main pitcher and she is not your prototypical elite, imposing pitcher with long levers and a 6-foot-plus frame throwing in the upper 60s. 11 Georgia 3 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 1270.5 recruiting points. She is also one of the unspoken leaders on the team as she seems to always take charge of the situations when needed. . The largest recruiting classes are Syracuse and Louisiana with 9 recruits. the #1 (177.0 recruiting points) for 2021 - Bahls class. The proof is in her individual and team success: winning at Atlanta Legacy last year at the 18U level and as a sophomore having a strong campaign for Southmore (Moore, Oklahoma) as she hit .404 with a team-best 13 triples and 16 doubles after earning 6A All-COAC Conference and 6A All-City honors her freshman year. This article provides that info. They do ok in recruiting but its really the transfer portal that makes them strong. Where does she rank nationally? Thanks for the write-up. She was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-8Jenissa Conway, LHP, Sorcerer 18U Gabales/Rodriguez = Jenissa became a nationally known prospect in the Summer of 2018 when she was the driving force behind her then-Sorcerer team making it to the PGF 14U Nationals title game. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 2. Oliva is being recruited heavily from top programs in the Pac-12, Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and SEC. The fact that there were 7 committed players for the Sooners playing in that tournament is fairly impressive. She gets ahead on batters consistently and, says Coach James Lamar, when she does, I havent seen too many hitters be able to have success off her. Olivia also has a nasty change-up that spins like her curveball, which really throws batters off. This post was edited by JetDoc 1 year ago. "I'm extremely excited about this 2023 class and overjoyed with how our recruiting momentum continues to grow. Copyright 2022 University of Oklahoma Athletics. Said one West Coast coach last year, Jenissa will be a multi-dimensional player at the next level who probably will play every day which is rare for a college pitcher. Nipomo, CA - Corona Angels 91 INF/C P Sterling (SS) Bats Right, Throws Right Caruthers, CA - OC Batbusters 94 OF/1B H Cannon Bainbridge, GA - Georgia Impact 95 SS/2B T Haase Brentwood. 1 player in the class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball.. The committed players above will be added to this team.8 Seniors (5th year): Hansen C/1B, Donihoo UT, Boone OF, Rains RHP, Vestal RHP (Redshirt-5th year), McAdoo RHP (may injury red-shirt in 2021), Thiede LHP and Pogue OF (may injury red-shirt in 2021)5 Seniors: J Coleman OF, Jennings 2B, May RHP, Puni INF, Knight OF7 Juniors: Bahl RHP/UT, Nugent C/INF, Lilio UT, T Coleman UT, Waitman INF, Coor OF, Guthrie RHP3 Sophomores: Erickson C/1B, Hodge SS, Geurin LHP- - - -Players with OU Ties (sisters): (All from EIS)T-92Tele Jennings, OF, OC Batbusters 18U Stith/Maroon = Tele, unlike her older sister who lines up in the infield, plays the outfield and is the top outfielder for the Stith/Maroon team. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1.16 Stanford 2 Top 100 players 1532.8 recruiting points. There could 2 to a possible 5 starters leaving from that class. CCR1 said (original post) Someone I know that follows recruiting told me Kasidi Pickering verbally committed to Fresno St. recently. I also said I would provide more about the recruiting classes for the D1 teams. I think a coincidence is too long on odds. That means she is a better overall fielder than what I thought. (Pennell 3B/SS - #5 and Pickens P/UT). Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 0.12 Oregon State 3 Top 100 players 1284,5 recruiting points. Note: the next set of rankings after the 2024s will be the 2021 Extra Elite 100 in October prior to Signing Day! Washington coming in at 15 is interesting as well. Avery Hodge continues to do what she does with her speed and defense. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1. No. I will update the info as SA and EIS provide updated ratings. Currently I like SA rankings because there are 100 players listed. 2022 NFCA Convention Wrap Up Four Days in San Antonio Features 4 New Hall of Famers, 110 Exhibitors and 1,625 Attendees! They can start to committ at that time I think. That is impressive. She has good power, contact, and has very few strikeouts. She was rated as the #23 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.T-3Tallen Edwards, SS/C, Birmingham Thunderbolts 18U Rocky = Tallen is an elite, franchise-type infielder who is the type of stalwart you can build a program around. Which is how James Madison's Alexandri Ocasio-Cortez was overlooked! That defines a change to me. As I have said previously, the EIS ranks players with ties. The Sooners should be in very good shape especially if the Sooners can add one more Top 50 to 100 recruit for the 2022 class. For OU, its still impressive for them to be number 5 after their last three recruiting classes. Shes from Bentonville, Arkansas and plays for the perennially strong Bentonville High team where shes been an outstanding backstop with power who is also a top home run generator for her Tulsa Elite squad as well. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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"I am so excited to . There are 5 Oklahoma-region young ladies in the Top 100 players. As for the 2023 watch list, Parker and Maddux are very young to pitching for the main Batbusters team. 2022 Commits (Juniors in HS) for the Sooners:- Avery Hodge (Texas, Texas Bombers Gold 18U 5W - 1 L ) 6 G, 3 for 11, 1 3B, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K - .273 BA, .500 OB%, .455 Slug% - Played SS and 2B Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame - SJ Geurin (Texas, Texas Bombers Gold 18U 5W - 1 L ) 3 G, 7.0 IP, 1 GS, 8 hits, 4 Runs, 2 Earned Runs, 3 BB, 7 K 2.00 ERA Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame- Jocey Erickson (Arizona, OC Batbusters Stith 4W - 2 L ) 6 G, 6 for 14, 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 BB, 0 K - .429 BA, .467 OB, .786 Slug% - Played C, 1B and EH Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame2023 Commits (Sophomores in HS) for the Sooners:- Maya Bland (California, OC Batbusters Stith 4W - 2 L ) 4 G, 3 for 5, 1 HR, 2 BB, 1 K - .600 BA, .714 OB, 1.200 Slug% - Played SS and 3B (She is ranked as an OF) Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame- Madysen Manning I think she is playing for the Hotshots organization or maybe the Birmingham Thunderbolts team. OUBeliever56 said (original post) The three commitments to Oklahoma from the 2022 Class are:(Summer 2020 info)Jocelyn Erickson, C / 1B - Left handed fielder and batter - T-8 EI To finish the 2023 'Top 100' EIS Players, here is the players from Oklahoma based teams.Congrats to all the players and their families.T-28Bella Cabral, SS/3B, Oklahoma Athletics YeattsBella is one of the top shortstops in the 2023 class and one coach made the comment that She plays the game like a grown woman already. Bella has tremendous range, can throw from multiple arm slots and has massive home run power. For example, OUs weighted rankings for the 2022 class will be 16, 22, 25, 101, 121, 141 for the 6 possible recruits. We look forward to bringing them into our culture and growing them into elite student-athletes and women off the field.". Forward the info to: [emailprotected] by the deadline of 5 pm EST on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 to ensure consideration before the lists are finalized. Kaydens speed is plus and shows itself in many ways on the field as she steals bases at a very high clip (the speedy sophomore swiped 54 bases last fall for the Bombers and she hit in the middle of the Bombers lineup with the following stats: a .492 batting average, a .549 on-base percentage, two home runs, seven doubles and four triples. With Manning, Bland and McAnally as current commitments, I am not sure how many players the Sooners can sign, but any of these players seem to be worthy. If the Sooners could add Pickering and one of the LHP pitchers, it would elevate the 2023 class to a Top Ranked class for the Sooners. I see one team from the Northeast United States (Syracuse) in the Top-20. Her defense is exceptional in the outfield and she's well-known for her bat and the ability to change the game in one swing. She was rated as the #2 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.T-4Kasidi Pickering, OF/P, Hotshots Premier National Nelson = Kasidi can humbly brag about an accomplishment that few, if any, can ever match: she is an eight-time national champion in travel softball. Leah committed to Patty Gasso and OU right before the Early Recruiting rules a few years ago.To me, McAnally seems to be like Elam before she arrived at OU. I was looking at the Corona Angels alumni since 2014 and noticed that Lea Wodach and Destinee Martinez both played for the Corona Angels. Avery Hodge, SS - LH batter - T-15 EIS and #21 SA. Only 2 programs include 3 Top 25 players LSU has 4 and Oklahoma has 3. Two teams have 2 Top 100 players recruited but did not make the Top 20 recruiting classes, Indiana and South Carolina. 17 Texas A&M 3 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 1640.5 recruiting points. Here is what I know..(most of the information in the bullets below is off the top of my head, some references may be incorrect. Anyone who would like to submit a nomination, include any or all of the following: player stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments, recruiting news (campus visits, camps, favorite colleges, etc. - Jordyn Bahl looks like she will be an impact player for the Sooners for sure. The football recruiting services have gone through similar issues over the years. Offensively, Ella is still one of the biggest threats on the field and can beat you with her power to all fields or beat out a ground ball with her speed. Geurin was once compared to Ricketts. Believer56, someone I know that follows recruiting told me Kasidi Pickering verbally committed to Fresno St. recently. 1 LSU 4 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 397.2 recruiting points. She was a long-time Oklahoma Sooner fan and when offered after impressing at camps, she committed in September of 2017. She was also on the U-17 Team USA in 2019 and will be on the U-18 Team USA this summer. My guess is that JMU's success in the WCWS will increase the interest in college softball at other universities in the Northeast. Prospect potential, projected upside, overall and position . Her passion to win has spilled over to her weight training where she has recently eclipsed 300 pounds squatting. ", "Ella comes from an athletic family, she is a very versatile athlete who can pitch or play first base or the outfield. How she hits 20 HRs against any level of pitching in 29 games is beyond my understanding. Sophia will be sought after by a lot of Power 5 school this summer and fall and will play a big role in our Academy the next couple years, says Coach Tidd. Remember that with the EIS rankings you must multiply the rating by a factor of 4 or 5 this year. Softball Men's Gymnastics Women's Gymnastics Soccer Volleyball Wrestling SERVICES Digital Ticketing Seats for Service Members Reserved Tailgating StubHub CONTACT US Call Email RECRUITS THERE'S. When the last 16 players from the Top 100 players find their home, the rankings could change especially for the team that gets the commitment from the #6 recruit, Tinsley, a Pitcher/1B. Tennessee has 8 recruits and Arkansas and Virginia have 7 recruits. That is a tremendous thing to say about a player. Tele Jennings (Tiares sister) and Zuniah Puni (Zaidas sister) are playing for the young 18U OC Batbusters team and that is good to see also. Adds Coach Lamar: Olivia is a bulldog; she is feisty, and she will not give up on you. My method of ranking the teams recruits is to base the classes on 6 possible recruits. (Lillo is a family member.). Her pitching stats are equally impressive. These players will be Juniors this fall. Excellent information! My thoughts about this class is as follows. In the summer of 2020, Bella hit .525 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs for Coach Yeatts.T-36Alyssa Houston, P/IF, Tulsa Elite ArkAlyssa brings a huge bat to the plate and, on top of being an excellent pitcher, can play multiple spots on the field. Kierston Deal is a left-handed pitcher from Winston Salem, NC and is rated the No. The 2022 Class, (Erickson, Hodge and Geurin) should sign NLI's this November. she was ranked as the #14 player by SA and T-7 by EIS. It will be interesting to see how much shuffling will occur w that class. In moments of crisis, you will not doubt putting her in the circle. Olivia led the Dukes last Fall with an impressive 12-0 record in 18U, not losing one start and that was against top teams in the country. HTown said (original post) OU Believer, I would be interested in your opinion of the significant different in Extra Inning Softball ratings and Softball America. We should know more about those recruits this fall. I think pitchers would be the primary focus for the Sooners at present. Recommendations/nominations are preferred from club and college coaches/scouts, but players and families can send info which will be kept on file. The rankings are led by Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softballs President & Executive Editor, along with the Extra Inning Softball staff as well as more than 250 college and club scouts and coaches. 6 Duke 3 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 924.5 recruiting points. Just saw Kierston Deal flipped from South Carolina to OU, per what earlier stories said about her commitment to Gamecocks. she was once very highly rated (Top 8 or so) but then fell back to rebound back up to where she is now. Lexie throws several pitches, but her late breaking curveball and jumpy rise ball are the toughest pitches for hitters to deal with and most feared, but she has a great screwball and change up as well that are difficult to connect with. In the past she has always been the #1 pitcher and top-level offensive player so she has never had the need to really hone in on her other positions on the field. Audreys arm velocity of 70 mph has been verified by AthPro360 which also verified her Athletic Index score of 93.68 last year.T-58Ella Beeman, P/1B, Tulsa Elite 2023 NationalElla is a game savvy pitcher and infielder who throws in the 59-61 mph range and commands the circle as she surgically attacks the strike zone in all quadrants. I think a coincidence is too long on odds. The only ranked player that is committed is Alexia Carasquillo, C, that plays for the Tennessee Mojo. As Ive said before, posts like these should be pinned so that you can add to them. I weight each ranking for each unfilled spot with a teams recruits with a value of 101, 121, 141, 161, 181, 201. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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", "Kasidi is one of the best outfielders in the country. Aggressive and confident in her approach, Avery has 2.6 home-to-first speed and is an extremely tough out. Avery is an advanced left-handed triple threat with deceptive strength and a fluid swing. 6 player in the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, No. Surprising not to see Alabama higher. The three commitments to Oklahoma from the 2022 Class are: Jocelyn Erickson, C / 1B - Left handed fielder and batter - T-8 EIS and #10 SA. Her ability to go yard at any point in the count has made it hard for her to be taken out of a gameso much so that she has now been playing in the outfield, middle infield, and first base to ensure she is in a game. I will admit that I am a little confused by this being the Final ranking for these players. Incsooner said (original post) When it comes to women's softball, you are an encyclopedia. The 2022 Top 100 recruits were announced by Softball America (SA) on June 30th, 2021. But both appear to be playing well at the present time too.Romero is a Top 85 player or so. Lyons also played for the Arizona Storm also. 19 player in the class of 2023 by Softball America, 2022 Season at Maryknoll HS (Honolulu, HI). In her junior season of high school, Deal threw 136 . - I know that Quincee Lilio was named the 2020 18U Summer MVP for her play with the Athletics. I think that places Parker, Duncan and Conway at the top of the list, especially as LHP. Have you heard the same? Top 10 = 0, top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 0. Good point 'Deep Red'. But it will be key in filling positions that are needed. But there are 16 Top 100 recruits still uncommitted for 2020. Where does she ran 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. But after that first 30 or so players, they do not have the time or resources to scout the next hundred or so players. She is a 'commit' to Florida. She looks to be a pitcher that will be asked to pitch as a freshman at OU. Here are the 2022 class results: (lower points is better lowest possible points is 51.). (Vallimont C - #9)4 Arkansas 5 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 862.8 recruiting points. 1 day. She is ultra-smooth in her movements and few balls get by her if its hit in her vicinity. So, Tele Jennings is a Top 400 player, Zaniah Puni is a Top 150 player. Valentine T-23 - College level catcher. But after consecutive classes with the #2, #1 and #1 class for the Sooners, a #5 class is not bad at all. T-5Olivia Duncan, LHP, Lady Dukes 16U Lamar = Olivia is a complete power with a great curveball/riseball combo and works batters well. For each recruits Top 100 ranking I replace the weighted value with that ranking. Appreciate the work you put into this. Two teams that are curiously absent from the list are Alabama and Oklahoma State. Fall Ball Tickets Fall Ball Central. 2021 Commits (Seniors in HS) for the Sooners:- Turiya Coleman (Texas, Impact Gold Jackson 18U 3W - 3L ) 6 G, 6 for 14, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB, 2 K .426 BA, .500 OB, .643 Slug% - Played 2B, C and EH Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame - Sophia Nugent (California, Firecrackers Rijo 2W - 4L ) 6 G, 4 for 16, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K - .250 BA, .250 OB, .438 Slug% - Played C, 3B and DH/EH Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame - Quincee Lilio (California, Athletics Mercado 4W - 1L - 1T ) 6 G, 4 for 15, 1 2B, 2 BB, 2 K - .267 BA, .353 OB, .333 Slug% - Played 2B, RF and EH Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame - Jordyn Bahl (Nebraska, High School Stats Team is 29W - 0 L ) 46 for 89, .517 BA, 4 2B, 5 3B, 20 HRs, 1.303 Slug% 119.0 IP, 25 hits, 2 HRs allowed, 15 BB, 275 Ks, 5 Runs allowed, 2 Earned runs - 0.12 ERA- Emmy Guthrie (Oklahoma, High School Notes for Long Grove, OK) 7 Games allowing 2 or less hits, 1 Perfect Game, 2 no-hitters and 1 one-hitter and 3 two-hitter 10 games with more than 10 Ks. Get the day's top stories. Also strange to see Northwestern in the top 5. This post was edited by Deep Red 2 years ago. To me that makes the ratings deceiving in some ways. I am sure they are borrowing from one another. EIS - 2020 16U Summer All Star - The Oklahoma-commit went 9-1 with a 0.84 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 95 innings. Lexie has garnered attention from many Power 5 programs and will be heavily recruited. The 2023 class commitments to OU are all players with no pitchers committed so far.The roster for the Sooners could be as follows for the 2024 season. The following weekSeptember 28-to-October 2will feature the following: This follows the previous Extra Elite 100 rankings published over the last year for the Classes of 2020, 21, 22 and 25. ( I know JMU is in Virginia, but that is still the most northeastern team to have any WCWS success in recent memory. Max Preps does not have a clue about good Texas football players but Rivals really doesn't have a clue about the Big 10 area nor the northeast. I don't need to explain the surprise with Bama, but I really felt like Kenny G, has been doing a good job with little brother, and that he may be getting them up into the top 10 on a regular basis. Today I reviewed the Top 25 2024 recruits and their rankings by Softball America. Thanks for the breakdowns OUB56. The blue-chip talent is set to announce on December 16. - Turiya Coleman perhaps was the best of the three of them playing with summer teams this weekend. The sophomore had been on campus with a handful of schools in the Big 12, SEC and Pac-12, before COVID hit last year. .448 BA, 7 HR, 41 RBI, 43 H, 36 RS, 15 SB. Defensively she can play multiple positions because of her arm strong and good glove skills. Hansen, Nugent, Green (maybe Puni) will be in the mix at 1st base. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 1. Softball America places an emphasis on real-time developmental growth in conducting player-profile analysis. Those classes include Hansen, Donihoo, Boone, Coleman, Jennings, Nugent, Lilio, T Coleman, Waitman, Coor. With the bat, she can leadoff or back in the 3-hole because of her ability to make contact. I use the SA rankings as the value for each recruit in the Top 100. Parker and Conway can also help on offense as well. I could not find any results. Rivals does a great job in Texas by really drops off as one moves to either coast. The Top 20 recruiting classes represent 8 SEC teams, 6 PAC-12 teams and 2 Big 12, Big 10 and ACC teams. Someone that has played recently for the Sooners is from Oceanside, CA. ncstatesooner said (original post) I know you mentioned it earlier but..Alabama and Oklahoma State not on that list is flabbergasting..as far as I am concerned. Ryan is not only a dominant pitcher, but she is a tone-setter at the plate with power and speed to make her a multi-threat in any game situation. Offensively, she hits from the left side and has been known to do some slapping as well as hitting for power. When it comes to women's softball, you are an encyclopedia. She was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-22Sophia Romero, OF, Athletics Mercado/Tidd = Sophia has developed into one of the best outfielders in the class and has stepped into the Team Captain role for Brian Tidds squad based off her grind attitude and results on the field. He continues: She works as hard as any player we have in our Academy and has elevated to the next level. But they do a good job getting transfers. We have also recruited players from Athletics Mercado (Flores sisters). Top10 = 2, Top 25 = 2, Top 50 = 0. Extra Inning Softball announced today the dates of publication for the coverage of the 2024 Extra Elite 100, players ranked #'s 101-500 & more. But what do I know. But both should improve as they play at this level. Savannah, or SJ, has pitched under the spotlight in a lot of elite events and her resume includes six major national championships including two PGF titles which she won playing with the Hotshots organization. Top 10 = 0, top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1.20 Kentucky 2 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 1768.8 recruiting points. Sooner Softball Recruit Update, Plus++ Sooner Softball Recruit Update, Plus++ 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments Decommitments. Lyons Named NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree. So if, I would say that any player from Norco, CA (Kinzie Hansen's home town) we should have a good shot at recruiting. JetDoc said (original post) Thanks for the research OUB56. This was the first time for SA. If McAnally can become the catcher that Elam is, the future for her is high at OU. player stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments, recruiting news (campus visits, camps, favorite colleges, etc. If that is the case, SA copied from EIS. Thanks 56. Oklahoma State has 5 recruits with 1 Top 50 player. Offensively, she is the table setter for the Athletics Mercado team in the leadoff spot. Erickson, Hodge and Geurin will have big shoes to fill. It will be interesting to see if her excellent results translates to D1 softball next year. 6'2" velocity and a drop, lots of Ks. Softball. Sophia makes good players on our team play better from her leadership. Defensively, she plays all three outfield positions but is mainly in center. Her Tulsa Elite coaches talk of how she has a high softball IQ and brings as much to the game intellectually as she does physically.103 Gigi Flanagan SS/3B Tulsa Elite 2023 National108 Kiera Pickens P/1B Tulsa Elite 2023 National128 Jayden Wells OF/UT Tulsa Elite Ark135 Hally Vaughn 3B/UT Tulsa Elite 2023 National151 Adyson Roberts 3B/UT Tulsa Elite 2023 National187 Alivia Slayton P/1B Oklahoma Athletics215 Macy Hoskins OF Tulsa Elite Ark328 Allie Furr OF Tulsa Elite Ark351 Lydia Polk P/OF Tulsa Elite Ark368 Abigail Smith IF/P Tulsa Elite Ark380 Sarah Phillips P Tulsa Elite Ark425 Akyiah Bunting 2B/OF Tulsa Elite Ark430 Katie Sullivan OF Tulsa Elite Ark499 Hannah Decker P Tulsa Elite. I remembered that I I did have this logged in my notes about the 2022 players. Some other interesting facts about Ella: she runs track and has participated with the LA Jets Track Club, she was offered by top softball programs like UCLA, Oklahoma and Florida before the April 2018 recruiting rules changed, she has home runs measured at 300 feet and her uncle is Dave Roberts, the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Players like Jocelyn Erickson (C-1B), Avery Hodge (SS) are committed for the 2022 Class. Top 10 = 2, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 0. Savannah Geurin - P / 1B - LHP pitcher and hitter - T-15 EIS and #25 SA. OU head coach Patty Gasso on McEnroe-Marinas: "Nelly is a well-rounded athlete on both sides of the ball. Here is the breakdown on the 14 players.Florida:1Mia Williams, SS/3B, Georgia Impact 18U Patrick LewisShe is also the Softball America #3 player from Dec 2020.2Keagan Rothrock, P, Lady Dukes LamarShe is also the Softball America #1 player from Dec 2020.Florida State:T-7Ashtyn Danley, P, Tennessee Mojo 2023She is also the Softball America #10 player from Dec 2020.T-9Angelee Bueno, 1B, Tennessee Mojo 2023She is also the Softball America #24 player from Dec 2020.Oklahoma:T-8Madyson Manning, SS/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts RobersonShe is also the Softball America #11 player from Dec 2020.T-8Maya Bland, OF/UT, OC Batbusters 18U Stith/MaroonShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-30Leah McAnally, C, Texas Glory 16U NaudinShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Kentucky:T-12Tayven Stephenson, P, Louisville Lady Sluggers MurphyShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Auburn:T-13 Kyla Stroud, 1B, Georgia Impact 18U Patrick LewisShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Georgia:T-16Kirsten Fleet, P, Birmingham Thunderbolts 04 RobersonShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Missouri:T-21Stefania Abruscato, C/UT, Intensity 16U BODShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-66Dakota Staffan, P/UT, Ohio Lasers RedShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.LSU:T-22Jadyn Laneaux, OF/UT, East Cobb Bullets -18U - SchnuteShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Illinois:T-82Adisyn Caryl, 1B/2B, Aces Fastpitch TaylorShe was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.------Oklahoma Committed Players:Madyson Manning:From EIS: Madyson is as good of a hitter as there is in the Class of 2023. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 2. Karissa has started at shortstop for her high school team as a Freshman and Sophomore winning a state title as a Freshman and being named Newcomer of the Year and a two-time All-District honoree. OU's 2023 signing class was ranked second in the nation by Extra Inning. Shes a great athlete and a talented player with the skills to pitch in the low 60s and mix up her speeds to keep hitters off balance. So for EIS it was the Top 11 w ties that matched the Top 25 from SA. Extra Innings Softball has announced that they will put out their Final 2021 Player rankings in October starting on October 19th. The SA rankings of the Top 25 for 2024 were the same top 25 players as the EIS rankings in Sept 2020. Strong slapper. I will say at the College level, SA skews things towards Washington, UCLA, Alabama and maybe Florida. Extra Innings Softball 2023 Top 100 PlayersMay 2021EIS has released their Top 100 players for the 2023 Class. This is the first time I have noticed it being the same players in the same order. It is a crowded group and it is a very talented group. And Bahl mainly earned that ranking from playing with Nebraska and Iowa players. Additionally, one thing that attracted me to Kasidi was her ability to lead from the outfield. WOW, that would be a huge recruit for them. Shes 4-0 in the playoffs so far striking out 51 in her 28 innings of work with a 0.874 ERA. Eads, who originated the top 100 rankings lists used in softball, has now ranked more than a decade of grad classes (2014 to 2025) with a total of 31 updates. Using this method, the Sooners have had the: That is an amazing run of recruiting classes. This year no class has more than 5 Top 100 so far. So if. (Woolery SS/3B - #3)3 Northwestern 3 Top 100 players 722.5 recruiting points. Hansen, Nugent, (maybe T Coleman) Koeltzow will be in the mix at catcher. The top 5 of those uncommitted recruits include 3 pitchers (#6, #43, #50), a catcher (#38) and an outfielder (#48). I doubt she plays in the field at OU or hits though. Madyson is skilled at adjusting to the counteven two strikesand making something happen. I log these for each class for both SA and EIS. OU Believer, I would be interested in your opinion of the significant different in Extra Inning Softball ratings and Softball America. Top 50 = 2.8 Florida 2 Top 100 plyers +1 other recruit 1101.8 recruiting points. The Top 40 players represent 217 or so players. Ignacio T-40 EIS - Dominate RH hitter (sweet spot). When she isnt in the outfield, Savanna can be found at first base where her reach and range are strengths. She can slap, play small ball, and hits for power with a lot of speed. So far in her sophomore season she has 10 home runs and 40 RBIs for perennial powerhouse Fairhope (Alabama) High, where she has been a varsity starter since the 8th grade. Zaniah is a true leader in the making and, according to one scout, also has an amazing knack to hit home runs when they are most needed. I think this shows the prowess that the Sooner Softball Program has in 2021 across the country. NORMAN University of Oklahoma softball and head coachPatty Gassoannounced Wednesday the addition of four signees from the 2023 recruiting class. 4 player in the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, No. The four hail from across the country with McEnroe-Marinas coming to Norman from Hawaii, Parker joining from Los Angeles and Bland and Pickering coming from the state of Texas. the two rankings for EIS were different with players dropping out and players being ranked. (that is a tough place to be for a young player.) It cant be just a coincidence that seemingly every team Kasidi plays on wins it all. Most of Poke States better players are transfers. Adds Coach Nelson: I want the bat in her hands when the game is on the line. Last Fall playing at the 18U level she hit .409 with a .439 on-base percentage and smacked five home runs, drove in 35 runs while scoring 36 herself and also had 23 steals. I relate her to a Rylie Boone-style player. The 5th year players of Lyons and Green crowd this class a bit when they are freshman. When coaches were officially cleared to actively recruit the Class of 2024 on Sept. 1, OU coach Patty Gasso was on the phone with Lowry at midnight, scheduling a campus visit for the following. With Jayda Coleman, Tiare Jennings and Maya Bland on the field, the talent level is remarkably high. . She has solid range on defense and has good infield actions with a fluid exchange and release. The 2021 commits all played well enough to be happy about as a Sooner fan. She brings a strong package of power, the ability to hit for a high average and even speed to the plate. As an outfielder I think she may have less value than infielders but if she can play, I would be glad to have another Romero on the Sooners.- - - - -Top Players with Strong Interest for OU: (All from EIS)T-14Lexie Warncke, RHP/MIF, Impact Gold National Jones = Lexie headlines a gifted staff of pitchers on Steve Jones team and, per the coach, She gets better every year, which is a testament to the diligent worker that she is. Lexie has carried the lions share of innings for her squad over the last few years and continues to impress with her development. Believer, Can't thank you enough for your reporting! I know you mentioned it earlier but..Alabama and Oklahoma State not on that list is flabbergasting..as far as I am concerned. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 2, Top 50 = 0.5 Oklahoma 3 Top 100 players 874.5 points. Very few classes have 6 Top 100 recruits. She is short and quick to the ball and squares up well with pull power. Her short game is deadly and adds to her high on-base percentage. Her teammates look up to her and follow her as a captain. Oklahoma has tried getting in on Barnes but this has been a two-team battle for a while now. The Pokes do well in-state where there is plenty of talent that OU cant take. She has all the tools to be a future star in the college game. I do not have any additional info about Pu'a. Do you have any idea on if any of those 16 top 100 players that aren't already committed have any interest in coming to OU? Ella is a dedicated and hardworking athlete that can be elite in the college ranks. Said one top coach: Avery plays above her physical tools and is one of the most athletic shortstops in the country.Says her club coach, Scott Smith (Texas Bombers): Averys softball IQ is unparalleled. This includes two at PGF, a pair at Triple Crown and one each at USA/ASA Gold, Top Club, USA/Elite Select and USSSA. ), human interest insights, a head shot and, if available, a good action photo. She has power and a strong swing, and a lot of overall strength due to her training. Nike . Tough for Poke to compete with those schools for the top recruits. From an Oklahoma perspective, the #5 class is not up to the usual standards that have been set by the Sooners, Coach Gasso and her staff. They do ok in recruiting but its really the transfer portal that makes them strong. Those are the brand names with well known coaches. Could you post bios on them to see who and what they are in case we part ways with 1 or 2? Then, they all will play summer ball. Here are some updates from play last weekend and the current high school seasons. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 0.10 California 4 Top 100 players 1174.2 recruiting points. Clemson's 2023 class currently sits at 23 . 2022 Softball Recruiting Classes - D1 Teams ranked 1-20 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments Decommitments Scheduled Commits Player Rankings Player. I could not find any results from this weekend for her.- Leah McAnally It looks like she is playing for a Texas Glory team that might have played in a tournament in Mustang, OK or in Texas last weekend. OU is forcing them to recognize the Sooners lately though. In fact, she leads the Stith Maroon team in that category. The bottom line with her is she is a winner and makes everyone around her better. The standout speedster was offered in September of 2017 at an Oklahoma Camp and verballed the next day. Bland will probably start as a freshman somewhere on the field in 2024.Leah McAnally:From EIS: Leah continues to shine as a solid all-around catcher who has power in her hitting and defensive skills and brings great game awareness, a high softball IQ and other tools necessary to play at the next level. The one position player that I think would be a big recruit is Pickering. She has all the tools and brings power and speed on offense and says one club coach, She plays the game fast. Kadence plays the outfield too and is on a strong Bentonville (Arkansas) High team that includes several of her Elite teammates as well including pitcher/infielder Kasey Wood and has been ranked this summer in the Extra Elite Eighty high school rankings.T-46Audrey Lacina, C, Tulsa Elite 2023 NationalAudrey is an athletic catcher who receives well and lock down the defense with plus arm. Deep Red said (original post) Shuffling as in a player or 2 decommits and we add others? - Emmy Guthrie is likewise pitching very well in the high school ranks in 4A Oklahoma softball. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 3, Top 50 = 0. It seems all of the rating systems have their strengths and biases. She was on the U-17 Team USA in 2019. Says Batbusters head coach Mike Stith: Once Kinzie (Hansen) graduated in 2019 and went to Oklahoma, it opened the way for Jocelyn and shes become a scary-good player, an historic-type player, who has a great knowledge of the game and the potential to be transcendent in the sport. As a freshman in 2019, Jocelyn helped Sandra Day OConnor (Phoenix, Arizona) High win the 6A state championship as she batted .530 and led the Eagles with 50 RBIs in 30 games. What I see is that many more players are ranked in the Top 100 from the Midwest, NE and the SE than ever before. Alabama has 3 recruits with no Top 100 players. Good hitter also. She also had eight home runs and 12 doubles. She has always been listed as an OF in the ratings. I would say the Top 25 players (regardless of numbers) are very similar between EIS and SA except that there are ties in the EIS rankings. A sophomore at Fort Bend Academy (Sugar Land, Texas), she comes from a strong stick-and-ball family as her mother, Angela, played and coached softball at Tulsa; her father, Robert, played football at Tulsa and her grandfather played baseball at Texas Tech. But I have not decide to join D1 Softball at this point. 2023 commit, Maya Bland is playing for the main Batbusters 18U team and surprisingly played SS and 3B as a youngster on the team. Anyone? She will primarily be working in the outfield with us and will be exceptional at the plate with her situational hitting. 16 player in the class of 2023 by Softball America, .608 BA, 14 HR, 49 RBI, 59 H, 52 RS, 11 SB, 2020-21 & 2021-22 District 21-6A Most Valuable Player, Played travel ball for Hotshots-Nelson (Montgomery, Texas). Patty Gasso and the Sooners picked up another elite commitment Monday evening. 7 Auburn 4 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 946.2 recruiting points. I believe there are no other committed players for 2024. Thanks for the research OUB56. Florida landed its quarterback of the future on Wednesday. Sterling - T-42 EIS - Fast track to play MIF for Batbusters. This class will replace the Alo, Elam, Snow, Johns and Trautwein class. It is good to see SJ Geurin pitching at this level and pitching pretty well. She should be behind May and Bahl but right there with anyone else (Rains). She was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.Summary:Jennings and Puni are playing with the top OC Batbusters squad as 16-year-olds. Sophia is noted for her great speed, excellent reads and her strong arm in the outfield. (I know there is Super Regional fever right now, but this info was released two weeks ago and I feel it should be shared with the softball fans.). Her ability to track the ball in the outfield is elite and, offensively shes a clutch player with good speed that can beat you with the small game as well as her power to all parts of the field. The backstop, who picked off two dozen baserunners two years ago pre-COVID, continues to improve and hasnt let the uncertain year of 2020 stop her from pushing herself hard to maximize her skills. There are probably 500 players in the Top 100 ratings. during the summer. Follow Sooners Wire! Brandon Drumm said (original post) Just saw Kierston Deal flipped from South Carolina to OU, per what earlier stories said about her commitment to Gamecocks. Survey a dozen or so scouts and coaches and the majority, if not all of them, will use the phrase pure hitter. She has a 5-foot-11 frame, and some think she could be over 6-foot in college and its scary to think that, as good as she is now, she still has room to mature, develop and improve. This is not surprising when one looks at the football recruit rankings. She's a strong left-handed hitter and can find her place somewhere in the top 3-4 of the batting order. This is another highly-ranked and monumental class for the Sooners. There are only 14 players reported to have committed in this class which is vastly different. OUBeliever56 said (original post) I do not have any additional info about Pu'a. This is what EIS said about Pu'a in their last rating for Pu'a: Second coming of Megan Faraimo. She is currently throwing in the upper 60s and her speed is continuing to improve. That is because of the rule change in 2018 about committing early. This class will not be the great class that the '20 or '21 was for OU. And after that group, it is anyone's guess. She possesses real power and is a legit threat to go deep at any time in the count and in any game situation. Being from Hawaii, her parents made a commitment for her to be a part of the Firecracker-Brashear organization in California which has helped her get the competition she needs, on top of what she's done in Hawaii as a state champion. Tele has good speed and an accurate arm that will only get stronger. She is a two-time 1st Team All-State and All-Reach selection and in 2019 was the All Big City Hitter of the Year. 15 Washington 2 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 1520.8 recruiting points. ", For updates and more information on Oklahoma Softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and like Oklahoma Softball on Facebook. She was rated as the #5 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.T-4Ella Parker, LHP/OF, OC Batbusters 18U Stith/Maroon = Ella still has overpowering power as a pitcher but where she has improved over the last year has her outfield skill set. 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