Casey Pelz '15 Recruiting Profile
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May 2014Personal Statement
"Casey is a student of the softball game. She sees every detail, just like a coach and understands how to use that information against her opponents. Casey is not only a remarkable athlete, on offense and defense, but possesses a great work ethic and fabulous attitude. Her mental toughness along with the ability to execute learned skills places Casey in an upper elite class of high school softball."
-- Coach Jerry Millsap, Holy Names Varsity SoftballI Head Coach
"I feel lucky to have Casey Pelz in my honors English class at Holy Names Academy for the second year in a row. Casey is an all-around outstanding student and person. She is razor sharp, never missing the significance of the small details in a piece of literature. She's also an incredible writer, and a powerful leader. I can count on her to lead class discussions, help other students, and brighten my day. Casey always brings her best self to class, and for that I really appreciate her." -- Ms. Jenny Gelhorn
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, State Academic Champions; State Top-8 team
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, State Academic Champions
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #13
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2014 Mosquito Squad Gold (Travel)
- 2013 Mosquito Squad (18-U Gold)
- Was only freshman on 18-U Gold team; 3rd highest batting average on team; played more innings than any other player in college exposure tournaments in 2012. In 2013, only sophomore on Mosquito Squad 18u gold team.
- 2012 Seattle Spice Black (18-U Gold)
- Only freshman on 18-U Gold team, had 3rd highest BA on team of primarily seniors.
- 2011 Seattle Fast Pitch (12 - U to 16- U)
- Played on two different teams in Seattle Fast Pitch team, from ages 10 - 14
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Mark Lewis
- High School Head Coach
- Jerry Millsap
Events
- Camp/Event
- Surf City October 2013; Surf City Pre-Thanksgiving 2013; Pennsbury 2014; Colorado Sparkler 2014, Hillsboro 2014
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Conference level Honors 2013 and 2014; Only player to start every game in my Sophomore and Junior seasons; team reached State tournament. Have played Club level basketball for 7 years.
- Basketball
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Have played club basketball for 6 years in addition to club softball.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team | 2013 Varsity Team | 2013 Mosquito Squad | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .551 | .400 | .380 | .344 |
| GP | 20 | 29 | ||
| AB | 69 | 85 | ||
| H | 38 | 34 | ||
| 2B | 13 | 8 | ||
| 3B | 3 | 6 | ||
| HR | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| RBI | 36 | 33 | 22 | 21 |
| Slug% | 1.043 | .776 | .462 | .547 |
| BB | 9 | 11 | ||
| OB% | .613 | .451 | .427 | |
| Put outs | 59 | 24 | ||
| Errors | 2 | 6 | ||
| Fld% | .967 | .936 | .924 | |
| R | 37 | |||
| SO | 8 | |||
| Sac | 3 | |||
| SB/Att. | 4/4 | |||
| Assists | 64 | |||
| Team Record | 24-5 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. As Freshman: Honors English, Honors Algebra 2/Trig, Honors Biology; As Sophomore: Honors Pre-Calculus; Spanish 3, Honors English; As Junior: Honors English; Honors ChemistryAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Sophomore: AP Computer Science, AP World History; Junior: AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Calculus; Senior: AP U.S. History, AP English Literature, AP PhysicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- Awards2014: AP Scholar with Distinction 2014: National Merit program 2013 National Honor Society 2011 Student Life Award recognizing exemplary student athletes 2010: Principal's Award given to only 4 students in class of 300
- ActivitiesElected to 1 of 12 school leadership positions to serve Senior year. Community service: travelled to New Orleans Spring 2013 to rebuild houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina; volunteering at local food banks; internship with Washington State Democratic Party; Paid work: summers as baseball and softball camp counselor; School positions: School Ambassador; Club Co-President for Random Acts of Kindness and Student Athlete Club
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