Cayla Cavanagh '19 Recruiting Profile

My freshman year at Hononegah High School, I was the starting catcher on the varsity team and batted 4^th in the lineup. During my first year of high school softball, I learned a lot about playing smart and being a team player. The mental aspects of the game that I learned help me know what to do in game situations and help me be a heads-up player.  Being a smart player and teammate is a big part of why I was awarded First Team All Conference as a freshman. This achievement helped me gain confidence in myself and pushed me to try out for a college exposure travel team. I am now a catcher and third baseman for this team.

In the future, I hope to excel in academics and athletics in college. The skills I have learned—and am still learning—from both high school and travel softball, will help me succeed at the next level because I have learned how to manage time, how to constantly improve my game, and how to work well with people. I will rely on these learned traits as I focus on both academic and athletic success at the collegiate level.