McKenzie Gast '17 Recruiting Profile
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October 2016Personal Statement
Softball is my Life! I hope to one day make sports a part of my career. My mom told me there was never a day when I had no less than 5 different sports balls in my hands and backpack, on my way to the bus. I was voted most Outstanding/Valuable Athlete out of the entire school in 2013. When all is said and done, softball is my passion. On and off the field, whether its sports, academics, or just when being a friend , I feel confident in myself to be able to strive in every way to be there for my teammates.
I would love to study Kinisiolgy or in some type of Physical /sports therapy so that I can help people. I help coach my younger sisters travel softball teams and I have been an Umpire for Rec Softball for 4 years. I was on honor guard in the 8th grade graduation for academics with a 4.0, but I confess that academics took a back seat in High School to sports and I am turning that around this year and making them both a priority. I realized how important school is to succeed in life both academically and socially. After being severely injured half way through the season last year, I did not miss one practice and helped in spirit and encouragement to get the team to playoffs. I work at a job 4 days a week from 5-7 and go straight home and do homework until it is completed every night so that I can keep my grades up this year.
On a daily basis, we are forced to adjust to whatever is happening around us. In softball we re-create these exciting mental and physical aspects and with that, how you react to these could possibly change the whole game. I have pushed myself in school and sports and I’ve worked hard to achieve my highest goals and dreams, while attaining to be the best person I can possibly be. Attending college is my next step and I would like to attend a college that is able to push me on the field and in the classroom.
My Senior Project is a softball camp for all young girls in Tuolumne County Ages 5-14 this spring. THAT....is how much I love softball! Ending my high school career doing what I love.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Team Awards
- Sectional 3rd Place
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- Captain
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2016 Cal Badgers (16u)
- Outfield/Catcher
- 2016 Cal Badgers (18 Gold)
- Catcher/outfield
- 2015 Sierra Gold Rush (18u )
- Catcher/3rd base
- 2014 Sierra Gold Rush (16U)
- Primary position-catcher
- 2013 Sierra Gold Rush (14u)
- Catcher/Outfield/third base-utility player
- 2012 Sierra Gold Rush (12U)
- Catcher/3rd base/outfield-utility
- 2011 Tuolumne Woman's Fast Pitch (12U)
- 3rd base,1st base, outfield-utility player
- 2010 Tuolumne Woman's Fastpitch (10U)
- 1st base, 3rd base, short stop
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jesse rios
- High School Head Coach
- nick parry
- Private Coach
- Greg Young
- Travel / Club Coach
- Amanda Kamita
- Private Coach
- Coach Nick
Events
- Camp/Event
- USA PREPS Toys for Tots
- 12/16/16 to 12/18/16
- Camp/Event
- USA Preps Nationals
- 11/18/16 to 11/20/16
- Camp/Event
- Saint Louis Soft Ball Showcase
- 10/21/16 to 10/23/16
- Camp/Event
- University of the Pacific
- 8/20/16 to 8/21/16
- Camp/Event
- Surf City Summer Showcase-Hemet
- 7/07/16 to 7/09/16
- Camp/Event
- Central Vally Showcase
- 1/09/16 to 1/09/16
Training
- Hitting and Catching
- 5 years
- Private lessons
- Team training
- 10 years
- Private training with coach and catching for pitcher through 2016. Pitcher was coaches daughter. We played as duo for 6 years.
- private hitting/catching lessons
- 4 years
- I drive an hour and a half to practice at a more advanced facility in Manteca multiple times during the week. I have a hitting coach that meets me at a high school either up here where I live or I drive down 2 days a week for 1 hour hitting and 1/2 hour catching. I go to my other private coach from Rainbow Academy in Modesto one day a week and he uses film to help slow down my hitting and pin point my errors my. I hit have a bownet, bucket of balls and a that I have in the car at all times to pull out and practice. I go with my pitcher to catch at her lessons
- private catching
- 10 years
- my pitchers mom is a softball coach and coached us when we were 10u. We have been get together 2-3 times a week for years and I catch and hit off her. Coach Celest coaches us both to become a winning combination. I know her better than anyone else in her playing skilss and we can read each others mind to win every time. We play Varsity together and are on the Cal Badgers in Manteca together. Last year my mom drove me an hour and a half one way to Rainbow Academy and I caught for pitchers with Jimmy Dawson in their lessons.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 6 years
- Varsity Team
- MVP in championships. Played up 6th and 7th grades. Scored 80% of the baskets 8th grade year.
- Soccer
- 7 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Gold team U12-U14
- Skiing
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Won Central Series Championships as R6. Came in 1st-3 (podium) 90% of races and championships for 7 years as racer on the Dodge Ridge Race team.
- Martial Arts
- 6 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Blue Belt
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor guard in 7th grade for 8th grade Graduation. 3.5-40 Honor Roll throughout grade school.
- Activities-affiliated with my church youth group from birth at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. - student government in 7th and 8th grade in elementary school. -Vet Science
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