Carson Snuffer '19 Recruiting Profile

My name is Carson Snuffer. I am now a 17-year old high school junior. I attend The Waterford School, a private liberal arts school in Sandy, Utah. I have gone to Waterford since kindergarten. Waterford is one of the best, nationally rated prep-schools in the nation.

Waterford does not offer softball as an extra-curricular activity and so the State High School Association gave me a letter authorizing me to play with the public school team in my home boundary. I tried out and made the Alta High School softball team. I played varsity as a freshman (2nd base), sophomore (playing 2d base) and junior (playing shortstop) for the 5A school. 

I can hit the ball.  I can hit any pitch.  My freshman year I had 8 strike-outs the entire year.  My sophomore year I had 5 strike-outs for the year.  My junior year I struck out twice the entire season.  I can see the strike zone and handle any pitch over the plate.  If it is in the strike zone, I will make contact.  When the zone is enlarged by an umpire and I have to go high, I can still hit for power.  If low, I can hit for average.  Outside (if my bat can reach it) I can go opposite field. 

I attended a regional college Division 1 playoff game last year.  BOTH teams could have used my batting.  I watch a lot of college softball, and I am confident I can hit at any division level.  At one Division 1 college camp during scrimmage play, an opposing squad had a pitcher who was striking everyone out.  This pitcher was a year ahead of me and Division 1 prospect.  After she had 8Ks, I came to bat for the first time and hit a double off the centerfield fence on the first pitch.  It was the first hit for my team in the scrimmage. I can hit anything.

I began playing baseball on a boys team when I was about 6 years old. I played baseball until I was 9, then I played on a softball team for one year. I went back to playing baseball until I was 14. I played on a local team, which included their "super league" play, and I played on two different competitive, traveling baseball teams. We played in Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix, Arizona and Omaha, Nebraska. I was the only girl in these leagues and on these teams. 

Playing baseball has made me unique in that I had to earn my place. I never felt good about people thinking I was just the token girl. I had to earn the respect of my coaches, my teammates and the other team. Baseball has taught me how to work hard and make sure I earn my spot on a team. I am disciplined and bring a fearlessness with me in everything I do. 

I also play soccer, as the varsity keeper, and basketball for Waterford. I have been playing violin for 4 years now as well. I have a lot of experience on sports teams and I know how to get along with my teammates. I also know how to practice and get better at the things I want to do, like the violin.