There are more differences between the 25-50 players and then more between the 50-75 players and on to the 75-100 players. - Emmy Guthrie is likewise pitching very well in the high school ranks in 4A Oklahoma softball. They do ok in recruiting but its really the transfer portal that makes them strong. Have you heard the same? 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. Shuffling as in a player or 2 decommits and we add others? 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 high school softball world as well as the elite summer teams are playing softball during the weeks and during the weekends. She will primarily be working in the outfield with us and will be exceptional at the plate with her situational hitting. The Southern California sophomore committed to Oklahoma in the 7th grade after having other top schools such as UCLA, Stanford and Florida after her. 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. Follow Sooners Wire! Alyssa is also a standout basketball player and has received heavy interest, even offers, from colleges. She has solid range on defense and has good infield actions with a fluid exchange and release. But I have not decide to join D1 Softball at this point. OU is forcing them to recognize the Sooners lately though. 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. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 3, Top 50 = 0. Playing for the Central Cal Dirtdogs a few years ago, she led the team to a 3rd place finish at PGF 14U Nationals and had DI college coaches rushing to her game to watch her pitch, there was such a buzz about her effectiveness and control in the circle. )Texas can surely use that Top-10 player as a shortstop. This is what EIS said about Pu'a in their last rating for Pu'a: Second coming of Megan Faraimo. 15 Washington 2 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 1520.8 recruiting points. . Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1.16 Stanford 2 Top 100 players 1532.8 recruiting points. NCAA Release. 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. She has good power, contact, and has very few strikeouts. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Today I reviewed the Top 25 2024 recruits and their rankings by Softball America. For OU, its still impressive for them to be number 5 after their last three recruiting classes. 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. There are probably 500 players in the Top 100 ratings. 1 day. 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. So if, I would say that any player from Norco, CA (Kinzie Hansen's home town) we should have a good shot at recruiting. Using this method, the Sooners have had the: That is an amazing run of recruiting classes. I know if they include more players in their ratings, they are more likely to get eyeballs to read the articles. She is from Georgia and plays for the Georgia Impact summer team. She looks to be a pitcher that will be asked to pitch as a freshman at OU. 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. These girls are likely freshman in high school this year. I thought of you and your question when I finished. That is impressive. She brings a strong package of power, the ability to hit for a high average and even speed to the plate. D1 Softball at the college level seems to be more balance in the teams coverage. 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. She's strong on both sides of the ball. As I have said previously, the EIS ranks players with ties. HHSAA Division 1 Softball State Championship All-Tournament team. 1 player in the class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball.. SoonerJack80 said (original post) Most of Poke States better players are transfers. 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. 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. Patty Gasso and the Sooners picked up another elite commitment Monday evening. CCR1 said (original post) Someone I know that follows recruiting told me Kasidi Pickering verbally committed to Fresno St. recently. I think that Erickson and probably Hodge will be a every day starters in 2024 on an extremely talented team. 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. 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. Jocey Erickson (lefty catcher and 1B) continues to simply be an impact player every time she plays. Last year she batted .548 in the summer against elite competition and in the Fall before that hit an eye-opening .608. 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! How she hits 20 HRs against any level of pitching in 29 games is beyond my understanding. she was once very highly rated (Top 8 or so) but then fell back to rebound back up to where she is now. She was rated as the #12 player by Softball America in Dec 2020. Savanna is a natural lefty who has a good combination of size, reach and athleticism. She was not in the Softball America Top 25 players from Dec 2020.T-32Zaniah Puni, IF/C, OC Batbusters 18U Stith/Maroon = Zaniah may have the softest hands for any infielder in the country and the high-game IQ to boot. It is good to see SJ Geurin pitching at this level and pitching pretty well. 56 Im not seeing bios on the three 22 girls. Top 10 = 0, top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 0. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 2. the Class of 2024 players ranked #s 101-500. a spotlight on the top player in the class, position rankings (pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders). 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. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 0.12 Oregon State 3 Top 100 players 1284,5 recruiting points. The SA rankings of the Top 25 for 2024 were the same top 25 players as the EIS rankings in Sept 2020. The internet helps muchly! Her short game is deadly and adds to her high on-base percentage. 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). Then, they all will play summer ball. 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- - - - -. The extensive coverage, including player bios and photos, of the 2024 Class will start Monday, September 14, 2020 and wrap up with the #1 overall prospect to be announced on Friday, September 25, 2020. 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. I do not have any additional info about Pu'a. Fall Ball Tickets Fall Ball Central. 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. Thanks for the write-up. I think pitchers would be the primary focus for the Sooners at present. Aggressive and confident in her approach, Avery has 2.6 home-to-first speed and is an extremely tough out. Those shoes will also be partially filled from within the 2021 recruiting class (Bahls class) as sophomores. She is currently throwing in the upper 60s and her speed is continuing to improve. This class will not be the great class that the '20 or '21 was for OU. CA - Sorcerer Old Skool, This post was edited by OUBeliever56 1 year ago. I know you mentioned it earlier but..Alabama and Oklahoma State not on that list is flabbergasting..as far as I am concerned. For each recruits Top 100 ranking I replace the weighted value with that ranking. Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 2. She followed up a strong 2019 with an even better 2020 where she finished with a .500 batting average. The only ranked player that is committed is Alexia Carasquillo, C, that plays for the Tennessee Mojo. 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. Lexie has garnered attention from many Power 5 programs and will be heavily recruited. Kierston Deal is a left-handed pitcher from Winston Salem, NC and is rated the No. 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. But they do a good job getting transfers. 4 player in the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, No. In fact, every player was essentially in the same position in both sets of rankings. But if she is an ideal 3-hole hitter she will find a place to play even as a freshman in 2024.Maya Bland:From EIS: Maya is a true 5-tool athlete that will always be in the position to be a difference maker at the plate or on the field. I do not know why but Bland seems like a player that could be a combination of Knighten and a better athlete with speed. 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. That would equal the players that are up to T-30 in the EIS rankings. Players like Jocelyn Erickson (C-1B), Avery Hodge (SS) are committed for the 2022 Class. This article provides that info. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Also strange to see Northwestern in the top 5. We have also recruited players from Athletics Mercado (Flores sisters). Kayden is the real deal and is one of the best players in the country. She was rated as the #8 player by Softball America in Dec 2020.Summary:That is a tremendously impressive list that the Sooners are pursuing or interested in for recruits in this class. OU's 2023 signing class was ranked second in the nation by Extra Inning. (Vallimont C - #9)4 Arkansas 5 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 862.8 recruiting points. 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. 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. 2022 NFCA Convention Wrap Up Four Days in San Antonio Features 4 New Hall of Famers, 110 Exhibitors and 1,625 Attendees! She throws in the 61-65 mph range with good movement and command with a very high strikeout-to-walk ratio. She plays for one of the top high schools in the nation in Rogers (Arkansas) High and has had an impressive run in the circle where she started the 2021 campaign with a 9-0 record and 1.06 ERA along with 95 strikeouts in 52.2 innings. The 2022 Class, (Erickson, Hodge and Geurin) should sign NLI's this November. 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? Very good bat with power. The largest Top 100 recruiting classes are Tennessee and Arkansas with 5 and LSU, UCLA, Auburn and Arizona with 4. Oliva is being recruited heavily from top programs in the Pac-12, Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and SEC. Madyson is skilled at adjusting to the counteven two strikesand making something happen. I will update the info as SA and EIS provide updated ratings. - - - - -2023 Players (Sophomores in HS) - Likely on the OU Watch List:- Ella Parker (OC Batbusters Stith 4W - 2 L ) 5 G, 5 for 9, 2 HRs, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 0K - .556 BA, .692 OB, 1.222 Slug% - Played LF, 1B, Pitcher - 2 G 5.1 IP, 8 hits, 5 Runs, 5 Earned Runs, 5 BB, 1 HB, 4 K 6.18 ERA - Ryan Maddox (OC Batbusters Stith 4W - 2 L ) 5 G, 2 for 8, 1 BB, 5 K - .250 BA, .333 OB, .250 Slug% - Played 2B and P 4 G, 1 GS, 7.2 IP, 10 hits, 8 Runs, 7 Earned Runs, 2 BB, 2 HB, 9 K 6.39 ERA Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame- Tele Jennings (OC Batbusters Stith/Maroon 3W - 3 L) 5 G, 4 for 10, 1 3B, 1 BB, 2 K - .400 BA, .455 OB, .600 Slug% - Played LF and RF Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame Zuniah Puni (OC Batbusters Stith/Maroon 3W - 3 L) 6 G, 4 for 13, 2 2B, 2 HRs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K - .308 BA, .400 OB, .928 Slug% - Played 1B and EH Alliance Tourney in OKC, Hall of Fame- - - - -The Alliance Tournament in OKC was an elite level 18U tournament this weekend. And after that group, it is anyone's guess. 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. It will be interesting to see if her excellent results translates to D1 softball next year. 2023 commit, Maya Bland is playing for the main Batbusters 18U team and surprisingly played SS and 3B as a youngster on the team. And I think that is pretty easy to do with the very top players. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1.13 Texas 2 Top 100 players + 2 other recruits 1317.8 recruiting points. 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. This Spring, Savanna is on her normal pace and has already put up 11 home runs. That means an awful lot, ha! 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. 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. Two teams that are curiously absent from the list are Alabama and Oklahoma State. 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. Played travel ball for Firecrackers-Brashear (Ontario, Calif.), Third-place team - Alliance Fastpitch National Championship, No. (Woolery SS/3B - #3)3 Northwestern 3 Top 100 players 722.5 recruiting points. - - - - -The Extra Innings Softball 2024 Recruiting Class Top 500+ rankings were released by Extra Innings Softball during September. She has it all: great range, a strong arm, high intelligence in the field, great instincts, aggressiveness, and passion, a self-drive to be the best and, according to Coach Rocky Thompson, a love of the big stage as a plyer who lives for the big-time moments but also is one who thinks and cares for her teammates and has love for others. The lefty speedster has played up for most of her club career and that will serve her well when she enters college and can contribute immediately. 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. (Lillo is a family member.). What I see is that many more players are ranked in the Top 100 from the Midwest, NE and the SE than ever before. I would say that we have a good shot at any softball player from the same HS as Grace Lyons. 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. EIS has ranked this class twice. 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. She can be instant speed of the bench for any of the big bats as a freshman. Oklahoma has tried getting in on Barnes but this has been a two-team battle for a while now. 19 player in the class of 2023 by Softball America, 2022 Season at Maryknoll HS (Honolulu, HI). Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 1, Top 50 = 0. 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. the #1 (177.0 recruiting points) for 2021 - Bahls class. 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. 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. I think Erickson will challenge for playing time immediately. "The coaching staff has been amazing," Lagway said. 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. Avery Hodge, SS - LH batter - T-15 EIS and #21 SA. 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. 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. Hansen, Nugent, Green (maybe Puni) will be in the mix at 1st base. she was ranked as the #14 player by SA and T-7 by EIS. (that is a tough place to be for a young player.) This post was edited by JetDoc 1 year ago. She has all the tools to be a future star in the college game. Very few classes have 6 Top 100 recruits. 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. Copyright 2022 University of Oklahoma Athletics. Jocelyn has taken her game to a different level over the last year as a 5-foot-11 catcher who is the full package, ranging from her abilities to throw runners out to hitting with power and a high batting average thanks to her great bat speed. Excellent information! But after that first 30 or so players, they do not have the time or resources to scout the next hundred or so players. I will admit that I am a little confused by this being the Final ranking for these players. I doubt she plays in the field at OU or hits though. 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. Good point 'Deep Red'. Well done, 56. Good hitter also. I think a coincidence is too long on odds. Ignacio T-40 EIS - Dominate RH hitter (sweet spot). 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. 2024 High School Softball Recruits - Oklahoma - ESPN Oklahoma Oklahoma Football Basketball Baseball 2024 Player Commits Recruiting Class: Commits Considering Offers Visits Nike . Shes an athletic pitcher who fields her position extremely well. She is ultra-smooth in her movements and few balls get by her if its hit in her vicinity. In fact, she leads the Stith Maroon team in that category. There could 2 to a possible 5 starters leaving from that class. There are 5 Oklahoma-region young ladies in the Top 100 players. She can be a program changer. 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. 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. She is also one of the unspoken leaders on the team as she seems to always take charge of the situations when needed. We look forward to bringing them into our culture and growing them into elite student-athletes and women off the field.". 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. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 2, Top 50 = 0.5 Oklahoma 3 Top 100 players 874.5 points. Those are the brand names with well known coaches. (Pennell 3B/SS - #5 and Pickens P/UT). She also had eight home runs and 12 doubles. Softball. Other interesting notes: Every Top 20 recruiting class is from a Power 5 conference team. Here are the 2022 class results: (lower points is better lowest possible points is 51.). They both had success last weekend. Thanks for the answer, OUBeliever. But her offensive game matches her defense and pitching prowess and that makes her a high-level prospect whose stock continues to climb. 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. (Martinez SS - #7)14 Tennessee 5 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 1337.8 recruiting points. 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. The 2021 commits all played well enough to be happy about as a Sooner fan. Believer, Can't thank you enough for your reporting! Kids don't grow or mature at the same pace. 6 Duke 3 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 924.5 recruiting points. For example, OUs weighted rankings for the 2022 class will be 16, 22, 25, 101, 121, 141 for the 6 possible recruits. 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. Top 10 = 2, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 0. This was the first time for SA. https://twitter.com/dealkierston/status/1441078354120044544?s=21. These players will be Juniors this fall. This is not surprising when one looks at the football recruit rankings. Avery is an advanced left-handed triple threat with deceptive strength and a fluid swing. What makes her so impactful? Tele has good speed and an accurate arm that will only get stronger. Alabama has 3 recruits with no Top 100 players. My guess is that JMU's success in the WCWS will increase the interest in college softball at other universities in the Northeast. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1.19 Ohio State 2 Top 100 players +2 other recruits 1689.8 recruiting points. But after consecutive classes with the #2, #1 and #1 class for the Sooners, a #5 class is not bad at all. Softball Reschedules Fall Game vs. NCTC. The fact that there were 7 committed players for the Sooners playing in that tournament is fairly impressive. Defensively she can play multiple positions because of her arm strong and good glove skills. 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. Strong slapper. EIS - 2020 16U Summer All Star - The Oklahoma-commit went 9-1 with a 0.84 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 95 innings. She was a long-time Oklahoma Sooner fan and when offered after impressing at camps, she committed in September of 2017. I think a coincidence is too long on odds. Shes a special player with 5-tool talent who will find a place early on the field because shes too good in all areas to keep on the bench for long. Sterling - T-42 EIS - Fast track to play MIF for Batbusters. . Hodge will have a year to watch Lyons play SS and learn. Max Preps is vey good in the midwest, not so good on either coast or the south in general. Shes 4-0 in the playoffs so far striking out 51 in her 28 innings of work with a 0.874 ERA. Hansen, Nugent, (maybe T Coleman) Koeltzow will be in the mix at catcher. She's a strong left-handed hitter and can find her place somewhere in the top 3-4 of the batting order. But there are 16 Top 100 recruits still uncommitted for 2020. But there are only maybe 20 players that are not included in both polls in the Top 100 players. I was looking at the Corona Angels alumni since 2014 and noticed that Lea Wodach and Destinee Martinez both played for the Corona Angels. 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. Tough for Poke to compete with those schools for the top recruits. 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. This had to take a while for you to compose and compile. 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. With the bat, she can leadoff or back in the 3-hole because of her ability to make contact. (Bergeron C - #2 and Strood P/DP - #10)2 UCLA 4 Top 100 players + 1 other recruit 529.2 recruiting points. 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. 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. 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. To me that is beyond understanding that the players are ranked in this way in both sets of rankings. 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. Joining the Sooners as freshmen for the 2024 . 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. Ella is a dedicated and hardworking athlete that can be elite in the college ranks. The upper level of softball recruiting is almost all SEC, PAC 12, OU, FSU and TX. Extra Innings Softball has announced that they will put out their Final 2021 Player rankings in October starting on October 19th. "Maya is a versatile utility player, a left-handed hitter that can do it all. The Top 40 players represent 217 or so players. NORMAN University of Oklahoma softball and head coachPatty Gassoannounced Wednesday the addition of four signees from the 2023 recruiting class. Additionally, one thing that attracted me to Kasidi was her ability to lead from the outfield. 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. Geurin will be pitching quickly as the next 'Sooner Lefty' in the circle. I think this shows the prowess that the Sooner Softball Program has in 2021 across the country. Advertisement. player stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments, recruiting news (campus visits, camps, favorite colleges, etc. Top 50 = 2.8 Florida 2 Top 100 plyers +1 other recruit 1101.8 recruiting points. She is a 'commit' to Florida. ), human interest insights, a head shot and, if available, a good action photo. Top10 = 2, Top 25 = 2, Top 50 = 0. The top 5 of those uncommitted recruits include 3 pitchers (#6, #43, #50), a catcher (#38) and an outfielder (#48). But it will be key in filling positions that are needed. ", "Ella comes from an athletic family, she is a very versatile athlete who can pitch or play first base or the outfield. 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. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 1. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Dayton T-25 EIS- Great softball instincts. If that is the case, SA copied from EIS. So for EIS it was the Top 11 w ties that matched the Top 25 from SA. She has power and a strong swing, and a lot of overall strength due to her training. I remembered that I I did have this logged in my notes about the 2022 players. This post was edited by OUBeliever56 2 years ago. An example of this is Jordy Bahl. 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. On the bases, she is an aggressive, opportunistic runner who will take the extra base. A strong defensive catcher with some growth that is needed. Parker and Conway can also help on offense as well. Erickson, Hodge and Geurin will have big shoes to fill. View the latest Oklahoma softball commitments announced on FieldLevel. Washington coming in at 15 is interesting as well. Softball | October 13, 2022. The largest recruiting classes are Syracuse and Louisiana with 9 recruits. I wonder if one service borrowed from the other just for the time being? 6 player in the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball, No. - I know that Quincee Lilio was named the 2020 18U Summer MVP for her play with the Athletics. 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. We should know more about those recruits this fall. That means she is a better overall fielder than what I thought. No. I could not find any results. Recommendations/nominations are preferred from club and college coaches/scouts, but players and families can send info which will be kept on file. Incsooner said (original post) When it comes to women's softball, you are an encyclopedia. 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. To me that makes the ratings deceiving in some ways. JetDoc said (original post) Thanks for the research OUB56. WOW, that would be a huge recruit for them. Here are some updates from play last weekend and the current high school seasons. 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). 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. Top 10 = 1, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 1. But what do I know. Thanks for the breakdowns OUB56. Sophia also leads the team in runs scored and steals and her offensive has elevated her this year into consideration as one of the top leadoff hitters in the 23s. Has there been a #1 POY from somewhere east of Arizona, north of Texas and not from an SEC state before? Gators land huge commitment from this 2024 5-star quarterback. Now that I realize that, I agree. Thanks in advance. 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-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. 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. Deep Red said (original post) I wonder if one service borrowed from the other just for the time being? 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. They rated her as the T-#40 player in the country the last rating. This class will replace the Alo, Elam, Snow, Johns and Trautwein class. during the summer. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. But at some point, being a Top 50 player does not mean a Top 50 player.This report will provide the ratings of the 3 Oklahoma commits, the players that could very well become OU recruits and the players that have links to the Sooner program at present.The first thing to do is detail the committed players in the class. Oklahoma State has 5 recruits with 1 Top 50 player. Joining the Sooners as freshmen for the 2024season will be Maya Bland, Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering. Oregon not in the top 20 is interesting. That is a tremendous thing to say about a player. I relate her to a Rylie Boone-style player. Top 10 = 0, Top 25 = 0, Top 50 = 2. Washington coming in at 15 is interesting as well. She possesses real power and is a legit threat to go deep at any time in the count and in any game situation. She was also on the U-17 Team USA in 2019 and will be on the U-18 Team USA this summer. She was on the U-17 Team USA in 2019. Adds Coach Lamar: Olivia is a bulldog; she is feisty, and she will not give up on you. Softball America places an emphasis on real-time developmental growth in conducting player-profile analysis. All three of the 2022 commits were playing at the Alliance tournament also this weekend. Lyons Named NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Honoree. It will be interesting to see how much shuffling will occur w that class. Youve done these for years, and I often try to go find them as the class gets closer to arriving. I foresee her working in the infield, primarily at the corners. 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. She should be behind May and Bahl but right there with anyone else (Rains). Savannah Geurin - P / 1B - LHP pitcher and hitter - T-15 EIS and #25 SA. Last Fall, Bella hit .495 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in a shortened season for the Oklahoma Angels. Where does she ran 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This time, it's from 2024 middle infielder Tia Milloy, out of Redmond (Wash.) High School. They've also have produced a lot of P5 players from their teams.https://www.coronaangels.org/alumni. Those are 12 very talented players if they are all at OU at that time. 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. (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.). 17 Texas A&M 3 Top 100 players + 3 other recruits 1640.5 recruiting points. - Jordyn Bahl looks like she will be an impact player for the Sooners for sure. I see one team from the Northeast United States (Syracuse) in the Top-20. "I am so excited to . Offensively, she hits from the left side and has been known to do some slapping as well as hitting for power. Which is how James Madison's Alexandri Ocasio-Cortez was overlooked! It cant be just a coincidence that seemingly every team Kasidi plays on wins it all. 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. 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. - Turiya Coleman perhaps was the best of the three of them playing with summer teams this weekend. They do ok in recruiting but its really the transfer portal that makes them strong. Defensively, Kayden has incredible range and possesses a plus arm. NORMAN University of Oklahoma softball and head coach Patty Gasso announced Wednesday the addition of four signees from the 2023 recruiting class. Sophia is noted for her great speed, excellent reads and her strong arm in the outfield. With Jayda Coleman, Tiare Jennings and Maya Bland on the field, the talent level is remarkably high. 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. This is the first time I have noticed it being the same players in the same order. 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. My method of ranking the teams recruits is to base the classes on 6 possible recruits. 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