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Payton Haefner '20 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
My name is Payton Haefner. The year that my 13u Full Count travel team got second at the state tournament was the best year of my baseball career. I learned the true key to a team having success is to be family, which in turn makes baseball more exciting and satisfying winning or losing. I was and still am very dedicated & a dependable person to my team, to my family and to anyone outside of sports.
My dependability and dedication is shown through my success in baseball, in my job and in the classroom. I have learned that winning isn’t everything, and I will never be perfect, but I can strive for perfection. I am looking for a college that would allow me to study for my passion of becoming a veterinarian while playing baseball.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #9
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2017 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
- 2016 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2015 Cedar Rapids Giants (13U)
- Coach Darell Long 319-573-8597. Main positions are catcher, centerfield, and right handed pitcher. Team ranked 5th in nation in AA.
- 2014 Full Count Baseball, IA (13U)
- Played up a year with the Full Count Red team. 2nd place at AA State. Main positions were catcher, second base, and center fielder. Coach Alex Larson.
- 2013 Full count Baseball, IA (12U)
- Coach Alex Larson. Payton played up a year. Main positions were catcher and outfield.
- 2012 Vinton Shellsburg Vikings (10U)
- Played with Vinton Softball Baseball Corporation. Coach Dave Wessling. Main positions were catcher and 3rd base.
- 2011 Vinton Shellsburg Vikings (IA) (9U)
- Played with Vinton Softball Baseball Corporation. Coach Kevin Haefner. Main positions were catcher and 3rd base.
- 2010 Vinton Shellsburg Vikings (IA) (8U)
- Played with Vinton Softball Baseball Corporation. Coach Dave Wessling. Main position was outfield.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Jim Struve
- High School Assistant Coach
- Coach Hank Bratten
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Darrell Long
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Dave Wessling
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Alex Larson
Training
- Pitching and Catching Clinic
- 3 years
- Mt. Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Full Count Baseball, Cedar Falls, IA. Perfect Game, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. PSEO online college classAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic letter