Kyra Ballard '25 Recruiting Profile
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2024 SpotlightPersonal Statement
I’ve been playing softball since 2013. If I’ve learned anything since then it’s that you can’t give up on your goals and your desire to achieve them.
Playing for the Iowa Blitz and the Central Iowa Riptide the last few years has built me up to where I am now. It’s forced me to work hard and has gotten me to see that the only way you’re going to get better is by trying and failing, learning from it, and committing to build your reps so that you can improve.
“You can’t cheat the grind. It knows how much (you’ve worked for) and it won’t give you anything you haven’t”(InspireCast). This is one of my favorite quotes because you CAN’T cheat the grind, you can’t cheat that extra rep, you can’t cheat anything!
You’re going to have your ups and downs in life. You’re going to fail. But, you have to get back up and push through. I know I have to keep trying and not let others pull me down. I’ve learned to shake it off and let it be my reason to keep trying.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2022 Central Iowa Riptide (B)
- 2021 Iowa Blitz (B)
- "The Iowa Blitz is a fastpitch softball organization designed to provide players eligible for high school competition another avenue outside of the high school competition to receive exposure and recognition from collegiate programs, primarily within the region, but also, on a national scale. " (iowablitz.org)
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Myndie Berka
- Travel / Club Coach
- Bri Park
Events
- Camp/Event
- CIS state
- 4/27/24 to 4/28/24
- Central Iowa riptide #40
- Camp/Event
- CIS midwest showdown
- 4/19/24 to 4/21/24
- Central Iowa Riptide #40,will not be playing 4/20 due to prom, will be at 4/19 games and 4/21 games
- Camp/Event
- Spring Thaw out
- 4/06/24 to 4/07/24
- Central Iowa riptide #40. 8:30,12:10,3:50 Feild 3
- Camp/Event
- CIS ice berg opener
- 3/23/24 to 3/24/24
- Central Iowa riptide #40, LHP
- Camp/Event
- CIS MVP-FP tournament
- 8/12/23 to 8/13/23
- Pitched (starting or back-up) or was in OF. Team ended up taking 2nd place for their age bracket.
Training
- Breakthrough Fast pitch
- 4 years
- I have been training under Myndie Berka for the past year and have been attending her camps in the summer time for the past 4 years. Each summer I attend one of her camps in the metro area and train pitching under her.
Additional Sports
- Cross Country
- 2 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Middle School Team
- Basketball
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Middle School Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. For the ‘23-‘24 school year: Enrolled in AP English, and AP Government 24-25 AP psychology AP literatureTop NCSA Athletes at Southeast Polk High School (Runnells)
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
