Kiya Talmadge '16 Recruiting Profile
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August 2015Personal Statement
I would like to earn a degree in secondary education with emphasis in sports management and coaching. My desire is to impact the next generation by teaching them History or English and Physical Education. My belief is that you can have a strong mind or a strong body, but even better when you decide to exercise both for a lifetime of complete fitness.
I have strong work ethics and am able to persevere through challenging events. My current primary positions are catcher and middle infield. I have been described by previous and current coaches as being extremely coach-able, very quick hands, having very good range and read on the ball, great ability to anticipate the play, and being able to follow up with a strong throwing arm which in essence allows me to adapt to any position.
I have been involved with many realms of different athletic programs and sports. Continually since the age of 9, I found myself unable to wait until the next softball season to begin again. It was after 8th grade that I decided to focus solely on softball. I played during the fall high school season and continued to be involved with a competitive summer season program.
As I enter my final high school softball season and making important decisions as to which college to attend, I can't grasp the idea of not considering playing college softball, a sport that has taught me so many life lessons and shaped me into the person I am today and still growing to be.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- 2015 All - ITG Honorable Mention, Honorable Mention All-State, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Team Awards
- NE State Qualifier, Conference Champs
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #14
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2016 MAA Sizzle (Class A 18U)
- 2015 MAA Sizzle (Class A 18U)
- 2015 Class A 18U NE STATE ASA Champions
- 2014 MAA Sizzle (Class A 16U)
- 2013 Omaha Quakes (NE) Black -16U (Class A 16U)
- 2012 Echoes Fastpitch (NE) Attack 14U (Class A)
- 2011 Echoes Fastpitch (NE) Eclipse 12U (Class A)
- 2010 Echoes Fastpitch (NE) Eclipse 11U (Class A )
- 2009 Echoes Fastpitch (NE) Eclipse 10U (Class A)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Landon Blanchard
- Position Coach
- Mike Miller
- Travel / Club Coach
- Chris Raabe
- Travel / Club Coach
- Katie Turner
Events
- Camp/Event
- UNL Big Red Softball Academy for High School Teams
- 7/15/15 to 7/16/15
- due to rain out 1st day and unable to play on the field, hitting drill station were set up;2nd day included 2 games against another high school team. The following format was used: • 1st inning; count on hitter 0-0; bases loaded • 2nd inning; count on hitter 1-0; runner on 1st base • 3rd inning; count on hitter 1-1; runner on 2nd base • 4th inning; count on hitter 1-2; runner on 3rd base • 5th inning; count on hitter 2-1; runner on 1st & 2nd • 6th inning; count on hitter 2-0; runner on 1st & 3rd • 7th inning; count on hitting 0-2; no runners on base
- Camp/Event
- University of Nebraska Omaha 2015 Softball High School Team Camp
- 6/22/15 to 6/23/15
- Team Camp featured 4 scheduled games (2 per day) with instruction from coaches and situational plays
- Camp/Event
- University of Nebraska- Kearney- 2015 Winter All Skills Softball Camp
- 3/15/15 to 3/15/15
- • Fielding including defensive drills, glove drills, throwing drills, and footwork • Hitting mechanics and drills • Base running strategies • Bunting, slapping, and drag bunting • Speed and agility
- Camp/Event
- SDSU - All-Skills Softball Camp
- 3/07/15 to 3/07/15
- • defensive and offensive fundamentals • the mental aspect • live game scenarios
- Camp/Event
- University Of South Dakota Coyotes Winter Softball Camp
- 1/25/15 to 1/25/15
- • Base running • hitting • fielding • throwing • the mental aspect of the game
Statistics
| Statistic | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team | 2014 MAA Sizzle |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .400 | .322 | .372 |
| GP | 34 | 30 | 58 |
| AB | 105 | 87 | |
| R | 37 | 21 | |
| H | 42 | 28 | |
| 2B | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HR | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| RBI | 19 | 13 | |
| Slug% | .695 | .471 | |
| BB | 14 | 8 | |
| SO | 15 | ||
| OB% | .480 | .416 | |
| Sac | 1 | ||
| SB/Att. | 3/2 | 1 | |
| Put outs | 153 | 93 | |
| Assists | 17 | 36 | |
| Errors | 3 | 10 | |
| Fld% | .983 | .928 | |
| Team Record | 24-10 | 28-7 | |
| Thrown Out Runners | 8 | ||
| Attempted | 13 | ||
| Passed Balls | 4 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Alg 2/Trig ARAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. French 4 AR, Chemistry 1 AR, Pre−Calculus AR,Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsLettered in Softball 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015; Lettered in Academics 2012-2013, 2014-2015; Academic All Conference Awards 2012, 2014, 2015; Future Teachers Internship 2015-2016;
- ActivitiesI have recently accepted a nomination to serve on the Ralston High School's Athletic Leadership Council for the 2015-16 school year where we meet monthly to discuss leadership topics, debates, scenarios, and listen to inspirational speakers, who are or have been athletes. In addition I am involved with Ralston High School French Club which has provided me a greater appreciation for learning a foreign language, culture and food. I am actively involved with All Saint’s Youth Group/J2A Program which includes(included): volunteering as a Vacation Bible School Teacher for ages 3-10, serving our parish members during our annual Spaghetti Feed, assisting our church's Mobile Food Pantry by replenishing supplies and helping participants gather and carry needed food supplies, participating in a Pilgrimage to New York City which helped me find a deeper understanding in my Faith and finding God in even the most busiest places, traveling to the Dominican Republic for our youth's mission trip in where we help beautify a church by painting it and able to interact, play, teach and learn from the community's young people.
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