Kierra Laranjo '22 Recruiting Profile

   The details in my life that have influenced my life have been very helpful to how I have grown into a person. Such as deciding to play softball has helped me become a leader and helping others when most needed. Deciding to play ohter sports outside of softball has helped with my ability to meet new people. To make sure that I know my teammates and new friends.

    I decided to start playing softball after hearing about how much fun my mother had when she played in high school and college. I wanted to try it and see how much I would enjoy it. Ever since my first year in 8U, I loved it, everything I do is to better myself for softball, the camps that I go to is to help and tell me what I need to work on.

    Throughout playing softball I have learned that I do have limits. It has helped me realize that there are things that I need to work on. Suchas, working on my hitting skills, as well as working on my infield and catrching.I have learned that I am definitely not perfect at anything and it takes time to become good at whatever you are trying to work on and improve at.

    My academic goals for high school are to continue to take hihg level classes, as well as staying on the high honor roll throughout school. My college goals are to get good grades in a nursing program and play softball at a competitive level.

    I have had to oversome many obstacles to get where I am today for softball and my grades and for my grades. Some of the obstacles include: getting back up and ready for the upcoming season, working out, lifting weights, and hitting lessons.

    Some unique characteristics and skills that I have are; In 6th grade I was in the school enrichment program combing science and math skills to olve various problem and improve technology using these skills. I wa inducted into the National Junior Honors Society in 8th grade. I am captain of my travel volleyball team, adn I have my 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and striving for my second degree.