Grace Gardner '21 Recruiting Profile

I would be a valuable member of any team.  For one I have a love of the game,  Two I am always trying to better my skills. I have been playing since I was in machine pitch. I tried Soccer, but it just wasn't for me.  I started my career playing 3rd base.  Once I found that my heart belonged behind the plate I ran with it. 

 I take catching lessons once a week during the off season, once the High School season starts I squeeze them in when I can.  My travel ball coach supports my effort to get better with my lessons and excuses me from practice for that night.  This is the first year that I have tried out for travel ball.  I made the team, but it was a very disappointing season.  I went from being the starting catcher in H. S, to the back up. Which is pushing me to better myself.  I also play a little first base and through travel I am playing second base too.  

I just want to play the game, I would love to be behind the plate, but know I have a role in every team.  I will go where ever I am needed, and work at being good at that position.

As far as academics go, I know that needs a little work.   My goal now is to be a student athlete in college. I know that means working harder on my grades.  I am going to put as much effort in to that this year as I do softball.