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Josie Becker '22 Recruiting Profile
ClubClutch Hitters
Height5'3"
Weight130lbs
Age21
Primary PositionRHP
Secondary PositionOutfielder
Dominant HandRight
Fastest Pitch Velocity57
Changeup Velocity40
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July 2020
7-17-2020 TNT Bla...
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7-6-2020 Three Up...
October 2019
2019 Highlights
2019 Skills & Hig...Personal Statement
Updated on March 9, 2021
This new year of 2021 did not start the way I expected. On January 19, I had open heart surgery. I had been experiencing chest pain during pitching drills. After several tests at Children's, a rare birth defect was detected. I'm so lucky that this was found and am now cleared to start playing again! My goal this year is to get back to where I was before surgery. I know it will be hard but I'm ready to work. I have great teammates and coaches who will continue to support me on and off the field. I am so excited for the high school and club seasons!
My love for softball began when I started playing slowpitch softball at 11 years old. At the end of the season, my Dad took me to a fastpitch softball game to see what it was like. After I saw the first pitch, I was hooked and knew I wanted to play fastpitch softball. I was a few years behind all the girls with my skills when I first started, but that didn't stop me.
My goal for playing softball is to become a better player and athlete as well as be a better person. Playing softball makes me feel happy. I enjoy being a team player and my team is like a family to me. Pitching is my favorite position when on the field, but I can play other positions. I’ve played first base and outfield.
All my teammates are like sisters that push each other to get better and have each others back. When I am on the field, softball is all that I think about.
Another goal of mine is to become a faster pitcher and increase my speed with base running. I enjoy when my coach pushes me to meet my goals as a player but also keeps pushing me even after I have achieved the goals.
I believe I am a good candidate on any team. I keep a positive attitude and work hard every time I step on the field at practice or in a game. It takes a team effort to play the game. Softball has created an environment for me that I love.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 6 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Voted All Section. Voted Team Captain for 2022 High School Softball Season., Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- The Minnesota High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association ranked Bloomington Jefferson in 14th place of class 4A in Minnesota. Team led the Metro West Conference with a 11-1 record and 16-6 overall record., Conference Champs
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Team Awards
- High School Winter Dome Ball (unable to play due to open heart surgery on 1/19/21)
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
Team Awards
- Earned Varsity Letter in Softball. Spring High School Season cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Team Awards
- High School Winter Dome Ball
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Earned Varsity Letter in Softball
Team Awards
- Sectional 3rd Place, Conference 2nd Place
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #7
Team Awards
- High School Winter Dome Ball
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Best Defensive Player
Team Awards
- Conference Champs,
- 2018 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #26
Individual Awards
- Best Defensive Player
Team Awards
- , Conference Champs
- 2017 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #11
Individual Awards
- Best Defensive Player
Team Awards
- Conference Champs,
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2021 Clutch Hitters (Club)
- Clutch Hitters (16U) Hanson. 24-14 overall team record. Pitched shutout in first game in pool play on 6/18/21 at the TNT Blast Tournament; 4-0 vs. MN Force 16U Pich. Pitched shutout in second game of pool play on 6/11/21 at the Lexi Kretsch Tournament; 10-0 vs Mankato Peppers 16U Orange. Pitched 1 shutout in semifinal game; 3-0 shutout vs HD Elite in the 2020 USSSA MN Fall State Tournament. Summer 2021: 1028 pitches, 688 strikes, (67%), 340 balls (33%), 60% first pitch strike, 40% first pitch ball out of 336 batters faced.
- 2020 Clutch Hitters (Club)
- Clutch Hitters (15U) Hanson. Missed over half of 2020 summer season due to having Mono.
- 2019 Clutch Hitters (Club)
- Clutch Hitters (14U) Hanson; Team Record: 37-8-1 overall record. Club team awarded Best Sportsmanship Award at USSSA Midwest National Championships in Liberty, MO (2019). Finished as 7th ranked team for 14U in the nation after 2019 season. Pitching Record: (21-4) Shutouts: 8 total and 4 other combined for a total of 12 shutouts. Pitching Basic Stats: 130 IP, 569 Batters Faced, 507 Balls, 1285 Strikes, 0.39 B/S, 1792 Pitches, 65 Runs, 0.50 RA, 42 ER, 2.26 ERA, 2.91 ERA9, 2.215 FIP, 113 K's, 28 Kc, 85 Ks, 140 Hits, 23, BB, 4.91 K/BB, 6.08 K/GI, 1.24 BB/GI, H/GI 7.54, 1 HB, 1BK, 4 WP, 6 BT, 95 1B, 32 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR, 1.254 WHIP, 0.290 OBP, 0.260 BAA, 0.322 BABIP, 301 Sc, 183 Ss. Pitching Effectiveness: 103 GO, 162 AO, 0.64 GO/AO, 401 FPS, 164 FPB, 0.71% FPS%, 4 LOBB, 32 LOH, 32 LOK, 43 123, 189 Fs, 82 FsK, 94 FsH, 5 FsBB. Pitching Hit Type & Power: 37.4 GB%. Pitch Types: 71.1 S%, 28.3 B%. Fielding: 46 Games 2 Et, 1 Ef, 3 ERR, 44 PO, 19A, 0 SBA, 0 CS, 2 DP, 0TP, 0 PB, 0 PKF, 0PK, 0.955 FP.
- 2018 Clutch Hitters (Club)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jim Hanson
- High School Head Coach
- Rob Giesen - Varsity
- Private Coach
- Tori Finucane - Private Pitching Coach
- Private Coach
- Krista Flugstad - Private Pitching Coach
Events
- Camp/Event
- USA World Fastpitch Elite Select Championships
- 7/19/21 to 7/23/21
- Team finished in 17th place out of 93 teams in the 16U Gold Bracket with a (5-3 record.) http://usaeliteselect.com/usaes/eventSearch/?sportID=32&class=0®ion=701&stature=85&startDate=07/01/2021&endDate=07/31/2021&period=m|7|2021
- Camp/Event
- Top Tier State Tournament
- 7/09/21 to 7/11/21
- Team finished in 8th place out of 19 teams in the 16U Open Bracket with a (2-2 record.) http://www.toptierfastpitchclubs.com/events.html
- Camp/Event
- TNT Blast
- 6/25/21 to 6/27/21
- Team finished in 3rd place out of 18 teams in the 16U Gold Bracket with a (4-1 record.) https://www.minnesotafastpitchacademy.com/page/show/3879568-2018-tnt-blast
- Camp/Event
- 2021 S & C Summer Showcase
- 6/18/21 to 6/20/21
- Team finished in 16th place out of 48 teams in the 16U Gold Tier 1 Bracket with a (2-2 record). http://fastpitchmn.com/aec_events/2021-sc-summer-showcase-tournament/
- Camp/Event
- Lexi Kretsch Summer Showdown
- 6/11/21 to 6/13/21
- Team finished in 5th place out of 12 teams in the 16U Open Invitational Bracket with a (3-3) record. https://www.usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?divisionID=2194152
- Camp/Event
- Central Iowa Sports Field of Screams Tournament
- 10/17/20 to 10/18/20
- Team finished in 4th place in the 16U A Bracket with a (1-1) record. Due to weather, last pool play game and bracket play of tournament was cancelled. Pitched first game of pool play and recorded a win. 4K's, 1 walk, 2 hits, 1run, 3IP, 13BF, 46 pitches, 32 strikes and 14 balls in game. http://usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?eventID=338570
- Camp/Event
- MEA Huskies Softball Camp
- 10/15/20 to 10/15/20
- Defensive Skills Clinic (12:00pm - 1:15pm) Pitching Skills Clinic (1:30pm-3:00pm) Offensive Skills Clinic (3:00pm - 4:30pm)
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Minnesota Fall State Tournament
- 10/02/20 to 10/04/20
- Team finished in 2nd place in the 16U Open Bracket with a (6-2) record. Double elimination bracket. Recorded 5 wins pitching including 2 games that went to ITB, 22K's, 4 walks, 31 hits, 12 runs, 30 IP, 118 BF, 345 pitches, 252 strikes and 93 balls in tournament. Pitched 3-0 shutout in semifinal game vs. HD Elite. http://usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?eventID=342647
- Camp/Event
- Mankato Fall Frenzy
- 9/12/20 to 9/12/20
- Team finished in 2nd place in the 16U Tier 1 Bracket with a (3-1) record. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14Fz7lNvJ83F8ykFLFBENl3prOHNrEgm9d6s2wemzR-4/edit#gid=1242523776
- Camp/Event
- Lexi Kretsch Summer Showdown (16U)
- 8/07/20 to 8/09/20
- Team finished in 8th place in the 16U A Gold Bracket with a (3-2-1) record. http://usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?eventID=331514
- Camp/Event
- Standout Scout Individual Player Summer Showcase
- 8/03/20 to 8/03/20
- UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO MONO. 8am - 3pm
- Camp/Event
- S & C Summer Showcase
- 7/31/20 to 8/02/20
- UNABLE TO PLAY DUE TO MONO . Team finished in 2nd place in the 16U Open Tier 2 Bracket with a (3-2) record.
- Camp/Event
- NAFA Northern Nationals
- 7/23/20 to 7/26/20
- UNABLE TO PLAY DUE TO MONO. Team finished with a (4-2) record in the 16U Open.
- Camp/Event
- TNT Blast (16U)
- 7/17/20 to 7/19/20
- UNABLE TO PLAY SECOND DAY DUE TO MONO. Team finished with a (2-2) record in the 16U Open.
- Camp/Event
- Top Tier State/Regional Championships (16U)
- 7/10/20 to 7/12/20
- Team finished in 4th place in 16U Open Tier 1 Bracket with a (2-2) record. http://usssa.com/fastpitch/event_home/?eventID=335853
- Camp/Event
- Winona State University Winter Skills Camp
- 1/25/20 to 1/25/20
- Pitchers and Catchers Session (11am - 1pm). Position Player Defense and Hitting Session (1:30pm - 5:00pm).
- Camp/Event
- South Dakota State University Elite Pitching and Skills Camp
- 11/23/19 to 11/23/19
- Elite Pitching Camp is from 9:00am - 10:30am; Elite Skills Camp is from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Minnesota Fall State Tournament (16U)
- 10/05/19 to 10/06/19
- Team finished in 3rd place out of 13 teams in the 16U Open Bracket with a (2-1) record. Pitched a 6-0 shutout game against MN Moose.
- Camp/Event
- S & C USA Elite Select Qualifier Labor Day Showcase (16U)
- 9/01/19 to 9/02/19
- Team finished in 10th place out of 20 teams in (16U) Gold Tier 2 Bracket: (2-2-1) record
- Camp/Event
- Midwest USSSA National Championships (14U) A
- 7/23/19 to 7/28/19
- Team finished in 3rd Place out of 25 teams. (7-2) record. Awarded Sportsmanship Award as a team. Team finished season as 7th ranked team in nation at (14U)
- Camp/Event
- Minnesota Gold State Tournament (14U)
- 7/12/19 to 7/14/19
- Team finished in 1st Place out of 18 teams. (7-1) record. Pitched 1 shutout in tournament; 8-0 shutout against MN Stars. Championship game played at U of MN Gophers Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.
- Camp/Event
- Peppers Classic (14U)
- 7/04/19 to 7/06/19
- Team finished in 2nd Place in Gold Bracket out of 30 teams. (7-1) record. Pitched 4 shutouts in tournament; 6-0 vs SE Flyers, 10-0 vs NE Millard Fury, 8-0 vs Chippewa Valley Flash and 2-0 vs MN Moose Orange in semifinal game.
- Camp/Event
- USSSA State & National Qualifier (14U)
- 6/21/19 to 6/23/19
- Team finished in 1st Place in Gold Bracket out of 10 teams. (4-1) record. Pitched 1 shutout in tournament; 12-0 shutout vs TC Blitz.
- Camp/Event
- Lexi Kretsch Summer Showdown (14U)
- 6/14/19 to 6/16/19
- Team finished in 3rd place in Gold Bracket out of 20 teams. (5-2) record. Pitched 2 shutouts in tournament; 8-0 shutout vs MN Vortex and 12-0 shutout vs MN Starters.
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Field of Screams Pink Out 2 Tournament (14U)
- 10/20/18 to 10/21/18
- Team finished in 1st place out of 11 teams with a (5-1-1) record.
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Minnesota Fall State Tournament
- 10/06/18 to 10/06/18
- Team finished in 3rd place with a (3-1) record.
Training
- Speed & Agility Training
- 2 years
- Speed 1.83 Start, ended 1.52, Push Up Start 16, ended 28, Sit Up Start 33, ended 34 (February 2019).
- Strength Training
- 1 year
- Attended a Strength Training class at a Fitness Center three days per week. (October 2019 - January 2020). Throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic, I have been exercising at home.
- Fastpitch Softball
- 5 years
- Private pitching lessons regularly with Tori Finucane, Krista Flugstad and Amy Huett
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2021 Clutch Hitters | 2020 Varsity Team | 2020 Clutch Hitters | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Junior Varsity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .500 | .500 | ||||
| GP | 12 | 7 | 10 | |||
| AB | 4 | 14 | 20 | |||
| H | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Slug% | .500 | |||||
| SO | 1 | |||||
| OB% | .500 | |||||
| Errors | 0 | |||||
| Fld% | 100% | 1.000 | 1.000 | |||
| Team Record | 16-6 | 24-14 includes fall 2020 | 9-1 conference record; 10-4 overall record | |||
| ERA | 3.40...1.48 WHIP | 2.82 summer 2021 | ||||
| Pitching Record | 7-2 | 16-3 overall between fall 2020 and summer 2021; 6-1 fall 2020 | 4-1; pitched 3 shutouts | 6-1 | 2-1-2 | |
| CG | 3 | 2; 3 shutouts | 2 | |||
| IP | 66 2/3 | 77 IP summer 2021, 33 1/2 fall 2020 | 24 1/2 | 66 summer and fall 2020 | 18 | 45 1/3 |
| Hits | 89 | 18 | ||||
| Runs Allowed | 46 | 46 | 10 | 7 | ||
| Earned Runs | 32 | 31 | ||||
| Batter's BB | 12 | 13 summer 2021, 8 fall 2020 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Batter's SO | 43 | 60 summer 2021, 28 fall 2020 | 43 | 42 | 23 | 57 |
| RBI | 4 | |||||
| Saves | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2B | 3 |
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Clutch Hitters |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 8 | 45 |
| Team Record | 10 - 4 conference record,15 - 8 overall record; 2-2 in sectionals; 3rd place in Section 2AAAA | 37-8-1 |
| ERA | 1.56, 0.78 WHIP, Ranked 51 out of 728 pitchers in MN as a freshman for ERA. | 2.26; 1.25 WHIP |
| Pitching Record | 1 - 0 | 21 - 4 |
| CG | 1 | 12 |
| Saves | 1 | |
| IP | 18 | 130.00 |
| Hits | 13 | 140 |
| Runs Allowed | 5 | 65 |
| Earned Runs | 4 | 42 |
| Batter's BB | 1 | 23 |
| Batter's SO | 19 | 113 |
| BA | 0.220 | |
| AB | 91 | |
| R | 13 | |
| H | 20 | |
| 2B | 2 | |
| 3B | 0 | |
| HR | 0 | |
| RBI | 18 | |
| Slug% | 0.242 | |
| BB | 9 | |
| SO | 12 | |
| OB% | 0.297 | |
| Sac | 9 | |
| SB/Att. | 1 | |
| Put outs | 44 | |
| Assists | 19 | |
| Errors | 3 | |
| Fld% | 0.955 |
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High School Information
High SchoolThomas Jefferson High School
StateMinnesota
Enrollment1746
Phone(952) 806-7600
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsReceived a Jaguar Pride Award second trimester of the 2019-20 school year.
- ActivitiesLIFE Leader in 8th grade. Volunteered at People Reaching Out to People, (PROP). Volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, (FMSC). Babysits children and dogs.