Sydney Schmidt '19 Recruiting Profile

Baxter High SchoolBaxter, IASoftball

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ClubIowa Renegades

Height5'7"

Weight135lbs

Age24

Primary PositionRHP

Secondary PositionShortstop

Dominant HandRight

Fastest Pitch Velocity60

Changeup Velocity43

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Personal Statement

I have already started planning my future career. In the process of creating my plan, I have realized that college is a very important necessity for me to be successful in my chosen career path. I have learned that it is important to prepare for success. Hard work, discipline, and proper preparation are the keys I use to achieve my goals, whether it be academic or athletic. Pitching has brought me many opportunities, such as meeting new people, traveling to new places, and giving me the confidence and leadership to become the best person I can be. Softball is my passion, second only to my career goal. I know that pitching is a lot of individual time and effort, but that is the price a pitcher has to pay to support the team. I am looking forward to taking on the challenges of a college pitcher.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
2016 Varsity Team
Jersey: #13
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, Fifth Place at the State Tournament

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2017 Iowa Renegades (16A)
Spring Season 2017.

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
Kelly Blackford
Travel / Club Coach
Ed Schmidt

Events

Camp/Event
Play It Again Tournament
5/13/17 to 5/14/17
I play at 2:00, 5:00, and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday on Bair Field 1. When and where I play Sunday will be determined by the pool play on Saturday.
Camp/Event
Kids Living Brave college Showcase (Holiday Sports Complex)
10/10/15 to 10/11/15
My Team, the Central Iowa Stars Play at 9:00 am & 10:30 am on Kimball Field and again at 1:30 pm on Turk Field on Saturday. Sunday, we will be playing on East Field at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm. On Saturady, I will be pitching the 9:00 am game and playing in the 10:30 & 1:30 games as well. I will be playing both games on Sunday, just not sure which one I am pitching in yet. I hope to see you there. It will be alot of fun!
Camp/Event
CIS Midwest Showdown
4/25/15 to 4/26/15
I pitched two complete games and had one inning of relief pitching and went 2-0. My first pitch strike percentage was 69.5%. Overall strikes were 69%. I walked one batter and struck out nine in that time period.

Training

Break Threw Fastpitch
3 years
I have been training with Break Through Fast Pitch for the last year. Before that I was trained by my coach/dad, grandfather, and Laurie Gowdy, who used to pitch at Simpson and gave pitching lessons afterwards. I started becoming serious about pitching when I was in the fourth grade. At that point I started doing workouts with wrist snap drills, elbow throw drills, shoulder drills, stepping drills, leg drills, and speed drills. I got to the point where I wanted to take my game to the next level and Laurie didn't have the time, so I decided to switch instructors. That's when I went to Break Threw Fastpitch. The next three years I have continued to improve my regular speed, my spin speed, improve on my locations, and learned the curve ball.
Coach/dad, Granfather, & Laurie Gowdy
3 years
I was trained by my coach/dad,grandfather, and Laurie Gowdy, who used to pitch at Simspon and gave pitching lessons afterwards. I started becoming serious about pitching when I was in the 4th grade. At that ponit I started doing workouts with wrist snap drills, elbow throw drills, shoulder drills, stepping drills, leg drills, and speed drills. I got to the point where I wanted to take my game to the next level and Laurie didn't have the time, so I decided to switch instructors. That's when I went to Break Through Fast.

Additional Sports

Basketball
5 years
Varsity Team
My freshmen year I received the JV Coaches Award. My sophomore year I was selected to play on the varsity team and received a Varsity Letter.
Volleyball
5 years
Varsity Team
My freshman and sophomore years I received the Setter and Server Award. I was pulled up to varsity during my freshman season.
Competitive Cheer/Dance
4 years
Varsity Team
My team and I have competed at the State Dance Competition for my freshman and sophomore year. My freshman year we obtained a fourth place for Hip-Hop, third place for Pom, and Division 1 for Novelty, which are three different routines. My sophomore year

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Academics

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High School Information

High SchoolBaxter High School

StateIowa

Phone(641) 227-3103

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. TAG Program

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Awards and Activities

AwardsMake a Difference award, Student of the Quarter, 2nd place in Central Iowa Baseball and Softball Association Championship 2011, and 1st place in Battle of the Books 2012 and 2013, and National Honor Society
ActivitiesStudent Council Member, Class President, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Tech Team, SIAC Member, Youth Group