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Sorcerer had 9 players sign their National Letters of Intent this month; Sammy Albanese - Northwestern, Shelby Asbury - Cal Poly, Tanna Bindi - CSU Northridge, Victoria Hayward - Washington, Jourdan Hitchings - Utah State, Karley Hopkins - Nevada, Katie Keller - Louisville, Brittany Sabatini - St. Mary's & Alyssa Tiumalu - UCLA.
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Hopkins signs Letter of Intent with Nevada
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Karley Hopkins, a second baseman/outfielder from Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, Nev
Coach Meuchel on Karley Hopkins:
“Karley is a great player who steadily goes about making plays every time she is on the field, both at the plate and in the field,” Meuchel said. “Karley brings a ton of versatility to our lineup, both in her ability to play multiple defensive positions and in her ability to slap, bunt, and hit from the left side. She has grown up loving Nevada softball and attending every home game. To see her live out her dream of playing at Nevada is a special opportunity.”
Keller signs Letter of Intent with Louisville
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Katie Keller
Position: INF
Bats/Throws: R/R
Hometown/HS: Livermore, Calif./Livermore HS
Travel Team: Sorcerer Gold
Keller, an infielder from Livermore, Calif., is a three-year starter at shortstop for Livermore High School which is ranked fifth in California and tenth nationally by ESPN/Rise.com. Keller was a two-time team MVP after leading her team and league offensively. The two-time East Bay Athletic League first team member was named All-State Infield California by ESPNRise.com.
In addition to her high school team, Keller also played for the Sorcerer Gold travel team, which won the Louisville Slugger Boulder Championship and advanced to the 2009 Gold Nationals in Oklahoma City.
She is also a three-year letterwinner and starter for the Livermore High School soccer team.
Keller also considered Washington and Fresno State before signing with Louisville.
Coach Sandy Pearsall on Katie Keller
"Katie Keller comes to us from Northern California and has a wealth of experience from playing on one of the top teams in the country. She is a very talented middle infielder with a great glove. Katie is also an accomplished hitter and will bring power to our lineup which is something we are looking for in this class."
Katie Keller on Louisville
"I chose Louisville because everything about my visit was more than perfect! I felt that Louisville was the best fit for me. The facilities were great and the coaches and players were amazing. I love the whole atmosphere of the school and town. I cannot wait to be a part of the Cardinal family."
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Keller, Kostreba, Tiumalu. Allard, Medeiros, Ricketts.
Hayward signs Letter of Intent with Washington
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SEATTLE - Washington softball head coach Heather Tarr announced the signing of four high school seniors to National Letters of Intent this week, all of whom will join the Huskies next fall as the class of 2014.
The signees include infielder Marki Creger-Zier (Steilacoom, Wash.), outfielder Victoria Hayward (Mountain View, Calif.), pitcher Kaitlin Inglesby (Portland, Ore.) and pitcher/outfielder Whitney Jones (Upland, Calif.).
"This recruiting class has the potential to rival some of our best here at Washington," Tarr, who enters her sixth season as the Huskies head coach in 2010, said. "There is a great mixture of speed and power, with two left-handed short-game offensive threats, and two power-hitting righties. We expect all four of these young ladies to come in next year and immediately compete for playing time right away."
Hayward, who carries a 4.4 grade-point average, is a three-year captain of the Mountain View softball team, earning All-State honors in her junior year. She is a two-time De Anza league MVP and three-time All-League selection and has been named to the All-Mercury News team in each of the last two seasons. She batted .644 her junior year.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Hayward joined current Huskies Danielle Lawrie and Jenn Salling on the Canadian National Team this past summer, becoming the youngest player ever named to the National Team. She played for Team Canada in this summer's Canada Cup, KFC World Cup and Pan-Am Championships.
"We were lucky to find Victoria Hayward a bit late in the recruiting process this summer when she played with Danielle Lawrie and Jenn Salling for the Canadian National Team," Tarr said. "She's a tremendous student who will be able to achieve greatness in some of the toughest academic programs here at UW. Victoria's speed and versatility at the plate will be game-changing at this level."
Hayward plays for the Sorcerer club team, which won the 2009 ASA 18-and-under Gold National Championship. In addition to playing softball Mountain View, she is also a three-year varsity soccer player, being named an all-league defender in each of the last two seasons.
"I chose Washington for its long-standing tradition of academic excellence and commitment to providing academic support to athletes," Hayward said. "I also chose it for the spectacular campus, the quality of the softball program and the opportunity to play for Coach Tarr and her coaching staff at the highest level of college softball."
The 2009 Nation Champion Huskies begin their 2010 title defense, Feb. 11-14, at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. To view the complete schedule, go to www.GoHuskies.com.
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