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Lauren Christensen '18 Recruiting Profile
ClubCapital District Starz
Height5'9"
Weight150lbs
Age24
Primary PositionCatcher
Secondary Position3rd Base
Dominant HandRight
Pop Time1.74
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Lauren Christense...Personal Statement
My Junior year at Salem Central is off to a strong start, with my goal to be the best athletic and academic candidate for admission to a school that meets my needs. Because of my love for the game, I want to continue to play softball in college; softball has been a passion of mine since I was old enough to swing a bat, which is about as long as I can remember. This will be my 4th year playing Varsity softball for Salem High School as well as my 4th year with Adirondack Xtreme (Gold this year), which is a year round commitment. Prior to 14u/16u-18u with Xtreme I also played for the Southern Vermont Bat Brats (12u) and the Battenkill Bombers (14u). I enjoy competing and being on the field and I LOVE winning. I'm a very fierce competitor! Primarily, I am a catcher but I also play a rangy 3B as well as a bit of outfield. I've also been captain of the varsity Field Hockey and Softball teams. (I'm taking my Junior year off from Field Hockey to train for softball)
My goal is to continue to play competitive softball in a college program that is as passionate as I've always been about the sport. I am working hard to improve my on-field skills to prepare for the future but I also believe that education comes first. After an adjustment period during my Freshman year, I steadily improved my grades after acclimating to the high school regimen in my Sophomore year, finishing my 4th quarter with a 90+ average. I'm striving to continue to improve in my junior year and have made the high honor roll in my first two quarters. With softball and college in mind I've been thinking a lot about my future interests: at this time they are sports psychology and education but I do like forensics and several other programs. Sports psychology is of particular interest right now because I would love to someday coach my own softball team and I've learned the importance of the "mental game." However, I do realize that I have plenty of time to make my career decisions and that new experiences could change my educational path.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #42
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional 2nd Place
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #42
Individual Awards
- Adirondack League All-East team (missed 7 games)
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place, Sectional 3rd Place
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Individual Awards
- Adirondack League All-East team
Team Awards
- Sectional 3rd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #1
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2017 Adirondack Xtreme Gold (16u Gold (playing 18u schedule))
- 2017 Capital District Starz (18u Gold)
- 2016 Adirondack Xtreme Elite 16u (16uA)
- 66-10-2 season. 3 championships; 22-1 in showcase play. 3rd place out of 50 teams in USSSA 16u World Series in Salisbury, MD. 1st in NY in USSSA power rating. 6th in nation in USSSA power rating.
- 2015 Adirondack Xtreme 14u (14uA)
- 66-10-1 season; 6 championships. 4-2-1 in USSSA 14uA World Series.
- 2014 Adirondack Xtreme 14u (14uB)
- 2013 Southern VT Bat Brats (12u)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Chris Scarincio (Xtreme Gold)
- Private Coach
- Alan Dudla (hitting coach)
- Travel / Club Coach
- Phil Levesque (Capital District Starz)
- High School Head Coach
- William Moore (Salem Varsity)
Events
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16u
- 2/24/17 to 2/26/17
- We fell short in this tournament, going 3-2 with a loss in the quarterfinals. I had a solid performance at the plate with a HR and 4 rbi and hit some hard shots into some tough outs. I played 3 games at catcher and 1 game in LF... AP in the other. Spring is almost here! Can't wait to get outside again!
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 18u
- 2/17/17 to 2/19/17
- What an honor to play with the Capital District Starz this weekend. I found out that the team is handpicked to play two winter tournaments each year, so all of the girls play for other travel clubs. Our "All" Starz team won the tournament, going 6-0 and beating a tough Empire State Huskies Gold team in the final by a score of 7-2. I had a nice weekend at the plate, hitting .500 (7-14 with a hit batting lefty) and had the opportunity to catch a couple of the best pitchers in NYS. Only one player tried to steal on me but I threw her out at 2B. Just a ton of fun this weekend and I met a lot of new friends. I feel so fortunate for the opportunity!
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16u
- 2/10/17 to 2/12/17
- Xtreme won the trophy! We went 2-1 during pool play and entered Sunday as the #3 seed and went all the way. Huge semifinal win over the Empire State Huskies that we took 5-4 in an 8th inning. Then we won 5-0 in the final. I had a nice rbi single to RCF in the championship game as well as an rbi grounder to 2B. Umpire was loving that outside pitch!
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 18u
- 1/27/17 to 1/29/17
- Tough tournament for the team. We went 2-2 and dropped a couple of games we should've won. First time in ages we've been eliminated in the first game on a Sunday! We'll be back with a vengeance in two weeks! Still a huge highlight on Friday as coach Chris won his 300th game as coach for Xtreme! He's been a powerful influence on me and has helped me grow into the player I am today. 300 wins is amazing and I'm so proud of coach Chris...
- Camp/Event
- Frozen Ropes Winter Softball Showcamp
- 1/21/17 to 1/21/17
- Had a terrific time during the morning catcher session! Got in a bunch of reps and got some great tips from the coaches. The afternoon infield session was pretty packed so there were far fewer reps available but it was still very fun to be able to play outside in January!
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16u/18u
- 12/09/16 to 12/11/16
- I only had a chance to play in game 1 on Saturday as I'm the head stage manager in the HS play which had performances all weekend. We wound up going 3-2. Bad timing for me - really wish I could've been there Sunday to help my team!
- Camp/Event
- Herkimer Showcase/Clinic
- 10/29/16 to 10/29/16
- Herkimer Staff was amazing with organizing this event. As usual they treated every player with love and encouragement. I had a great time, although my overhand throw session was way off! Pop time today was 1.8 but I felt stronger and fielded my catcher position very nicely and tore it up during the hitting session. Loved meeting a bunch of new friends and visiting an older friend who plays for Herkimer.
- Camp/Event
- 16u Finch's Invitational
- 10/08/16 to 10/09/16
- We won another championship! I stayed hot at the plate and hit another HR with 6 runs scored and 9 rbis in the 6 games. Here's a video of the HR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KqMzZGPMuc
- Camp/Event
- Headless Horsemen 16u
- 9/24/16 to 9/25/16
- We won the tournament, going 7-0. I had a strong showing at the plate, hitting .467 with 2 doubles and a HR. Highlight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sYLjNbYZd0
- Camp/Event
- Northeast Softball Showcase
- 9/16/16 to 9/18/16
- We went 4-2 but I always love playing at my home field. My bat got hot after the first two games and had a blast catching and playing 3B.
- Camp/Event
- USSSA 16uA World Series
- 7/25/16 to 7/30/16
- We finished 3rd out of 50 teams, eliminated 1-0 in the semifinal game. 7-2-1 overall. Only losses were 1-0 to the 2nd place team and 7-4 to the champion.
- Camp/Event
- Empire City Summer Classic
- 7/22/16 to 7/24/16
- We lost in the final of this 18u tournament. We went 6-1 overall. Nicest looking 2nd place trophy I've ever seen! :)
- Camp/Event
- Nightmare Classic Tournament/Showcase
- 7/15/16 to 7/17/16
- We dominated the diamond, going 9-0 overall and 5-0 on championship day, winning the tourney and a free entry for 2017 where we'll play on the main fields. http://www.bluechipsoftball.com/eventinfo/?td_id=NjUxNQ==&event_id=MTIxMw==
- Camp/Event
- Big Apple College Bound Showcase
- 7/08/16 to 7/10/16
- 6-0 in this showcase. I love The Rock! Awesome complex! http://www.frozenropes.com/home/programs/college-bound/showcases-and-college-camps.aspx
- Camp/Event
- TNT College Showcase
- 6/30/16 to 7/03/16
- We went 4-2 in this showcase - probably our ugliest showing of the summer. http://www.eteamz.com/sites/tntshowcase/
- Camp/Event
- Aunt Rosie's International College Recruiting Invitational
- 6/24/16 to 6/26/16
- We went 6-1, losing in the semifinals to a strong 18u Diamond Girls team. Awesome tournament - can't wait to go back! http://auntrosiestournament.com
- Camp/Event
- USSSA Xtreme Summer Sizzler
- 6/17/16 to 6/19/16
- We went 3-2... lost to a team we've handled in the past in pool play and then lost 4-3 to a team we mercied in pool play. Not our best tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16u
- 2/26/16 to 2/28/16
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16U
- 2/13/16 to 2/14/16
- Scheduled pool play games for Saturday 2/13/16 are at 10:10, 12:50 and 2:10. I'm #42 on Adk Xtreme Elite!
- Camp/Event
- Winter Blast 16U
- 1/16/16 to 1/17/16
- Our pool play games are at 3:30, 6:10, and 7:30 on Saturday, 1/16/16
- Camp/Event
- Protect the Plate
- 12/27/15 to 12/27/15
- Catcher's clinic
- Camp/Event
- College Coaches Skills Camp
- 11/21/15 to 11/21/15
- I am registered for catching and infield
- Camp/Event
- NE Finest Fall Showcase
- 10/17/15 to 10/18/15
- Camp/Event
- Triple Crown Sports: Xtreme Dimension Softball 2015 Fall Showcase
- 10/10/15 to 10/11/15
Additional Sports
- Field Hockey
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Captain of Field Hockey team (2015), Adirondack-Wasaren League Field Hockey All-Star 2nd team (2015)
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 Adirondack Xtr | 2017 Capital Distri | 2016 Varsity Team | 2016 Adirondack Xtr | 2015 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .450 | .420 | .500 | .578 | .381 (5-12 from left side) | .541 |
| GP | 19 | 51 (missed 4 games due to school commitment in December) | 6 | 12 (missed 7 games with muscle strain) | 56 | 18 |
| AB | 60 | 119 | 14 | 45 | 126 | 61 |
| R | 38 | 29 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 25 |
| H | 27 | 50 | 7 | 26 | 48 | 33 |
| 2B | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| HR | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| RBI | 26 | 40 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Slug% | .650 | .597 | .571 | .889 | .516 | .902 |
| BB | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| SO | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 7 |
| OB% | .568 | .465 | .529 | .571 | .433 | .582 |
| Sac | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| SB/Att. | 17/17 | 9/0 | 3/3 | 8/2 | 19 | |
| Put outs | 82 | NA | 70 | 80 | N/A | |
| Assists | 13 | NA | 13 | 52 | N/A | |
| Errors | 2 | NA | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Fld% | .979 | NA | 1.000 | .979 | .964 | |
| Team Record | 18-1 | 45-10 (5 championships) | 6-0 (Champs!) | 13-6 | 55-8 | |
| Thrown Out Runners | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Attempted | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | |
| Passed Balls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Statistic | 2015 Adirondack Xtr |
|---|---|
| BA | .410 |
| GP | 49 |
| AB | 117 |
| R | 49 |
| H | 48 |
| 2B | 6 |
| 3B | 6 |
| HR | 3 |
| RBI | 35 |
| Slug% | .641 |
| BB | 17 |
| SO | 20 |
| OB% | .485 |
| Sac | 3 |
| Put outs | 80 |
| Assists | 16 |
| Errors | 4 |
| Fld% | .960 |
| Team Record | 40-6-1 |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honor Roll all 4 quarters in junior year, Honor Roll in previous years, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence,
- ActivitiesDrama Club, Yearbook, Odyssey Of The Mind