Each Tuesday this spring we have honored top high school performances nationwide and will do so for a few more weeks. If you’d like to have a player considered, scroll down to see how to fill out a nomination.
Games are for May 29, 2022 through June 4, 2022…
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Extra Inning Softball’s National High School Player of the Week
* Graciela Dominguez, a 2023 grad and shortstop who is committed to Princeton, had a huge week for her James Madison High team in Vienna, Virginia.
In the state playoffs, she went 9-for-12 including a stellar Regional Championship game performance where she batted 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and a single while collecting four RBIs.
Getting sizzling hot at the peak time, Graciela batted .750 in the Regional playoffs with a .722 average in five playoff games and had a .559 batting average for the 2022 season.
When asked today by Extra Inning Softball what the memory or highlight that will stand out from this amazing season for her, Graciela pointed to the Regionals because, as she explains, many didn’t think they’d be able to win it all.
“We lost one of our key seniors due to an injury,” the future Ivy Leaguer answered, “and most people counted us out, but our team rallied together and played our best ball at the right time.”
Although she has a lot of softball left to play for James Madison High, Graciela admits she can’t help but be excited about her future at Princeton University, which is about 200 miles or a three-hour drive away.
“It’s a dream come true to play Division 1 softball at one of the top academic schools in the world!” she says.
Excited to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Princeton University to further my academic & athletic career! I’m grateful to my parents & coaches who’ve invested so much in me. Thank you @CoachSween @CoachMurrr @CoachDavis1321 for this opportunity. Go Tigers!🐅🧡 pic.twitter.com/0XJs4SvyT0
— Graciela Dominguez (@Graciela2023) November 23, 2021
First, though, she has a very busy summer schedule right in front of her and her Georgia Impact – Caymol team as her travel ball squad will be at major tournaments such as Thunderbolts 5-Star, Scenic City, Triple Crown Fireforks, Atlanta Legacy, TC Southeast Nationals and PGF Nationals.
“I’ll also be playing with the Team Dominican Republic All-Stars too,” Graciela adds.
— Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softball
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Runner-Up National Players of the Week
* Follow-up to our National Player of the Week last week… Macee Eaton, the talented power-hitting junior from Wheelersburg, Ohio, led her Pirates team to the DIII state title after her two opponents showed her the ultimate respect by intentionally walking her twice in both first at-bats in each playoff game.
Still, with Wheelersburg High leading prior to her 3rd and 4th at-bats in the two playoff games, the strategy dictated she be pitched to and Macee made both opponents pay for having to give her anything to hit.
In the semifinal game, the Virginia commit ripped a double off the right fielder’s shin to score a run from first and in her final at-bat in the championship game she hit her 20th home run of the season – straight away to center field – and her ninth during her team’s tournament run
Here are clips of the nine home runs during the playoff march to the state trophy:
Overall for the 2022 season, Macee helped her team go 27-1 by batting .610 with the 20 homers on 50 hits total and 56 RBIs.
She also had 26 walks versus zero strikeouts this year.
*** Scroll down to read about more outstanding performances across the nation in high school softball last week!
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Nomination Process
Each week during the spring and summer high school seasons, Extra Inning Softball honors a National High School Player of the Week.
Honoree are announced every Tuesday; cutoff for submitting the nominations is each Monday at noon EST/9 am PST.
We’re looking for standouts who excelled in the circle, at the plate or in the field so be sure to nominate your favorite performance(s) by submitting the following:
- Player Name
- Grad Year (example: Class of 2022 or Senior)
- Position(s)
- High school team name with city/state
- Stats for the week (be as detailed as possible!)
- Up-to-date season stats if possible
- Recruiting information if applicable
- Any interesting background on the player
- Action and/or head shots
- If possible, contact info if we’d like more info or quotes
Email info and photos (1-4 as available) by the cutoff of Monday at noon EST/9 am PST to: info@extrainningsoftball.com.
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Extra Inning Softball National High School Players of the Week (Historically)
2022
- May 24: P Karyln Pickens (North Buncombe, Weaverville, North Carolina)
- May 17: P Keagan Rothrock (Roncalli, Indianapolis, Indiana)
- May 10: SS Teagan Thrunk (Point Pleasant Boro, Point Pleasant, New Jersey)
- May 3: SS Abby Hornberger (Regina, Warren, Michigan)
- Apr. 26: OF Cassidy McLellan (Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Florida)
- Apr. 19: P/UT Madison Knight (Patterson Mill, Bel Air, Maryland)
- Apr. 12: OF Chelsea Mack (Brecksville, Ohio)
- Apr. 5: P/IF Madison Inscoe (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Suffolk, Virginia)
- Mar. 29: P Rose Malen (Marin Catholic, Kentfield, Calif.)
- Mar 22: P Katie Kutz (Bishop O’Connell, Arlington, Virginia)
- Mar. 15: IF Tanya Windle (Cactus, Glendale, Arizona)
- Mar. 8: P Jayden Nishi (South, Torrance, California)
- Mar. 1: P Marissa McCann (Willow Canyon, Surprise, Arizona)
- Feb. 22: 1B Sydney Lewis (Prosper, Texas)
2021
- June 15: P Eden Bingham (Rustburg, Virginia)
- June 8: P Lauren Derkowski (York, Elmhurst, Illinois)
- June 1: SS Shayne Immke (St. Joseph-Ogden, St. Joseph, Illinois)
- May 25: OF Cassidy McLellan (Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Florida)
- May 18: IF Abby Ota (Joel Barlow (Redding, Connecticut)
- May 11: IF Kali Heivilin (Three Rivers, Michigan)
- May 4: P Maya Johnson (St. Joseph Academy, Cleveland, Ohio)
- Apr. 27: P/UT Karlyn Pickens (North Buncombe, Weaverville, North Carolina)
- Apr. 20: P/IF Madison Inscoe (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Suffolk, Virginia)
- Apr. 13: P Keagan Rothrock (Roncalli, Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Apr. 6: C Jayla Castro (Rocklin, California)
- Mar. 30: SS Brooke Blankenship (River Ridge, New Port Richey, Florida)
- Mar. 23: SS Rylee Cloud (Fairview, Grant, Louisiana)
- Mar. 16: IF Jenna Madison (Curry, Jasper, Alabama)
- Mar. 9: P/IF Annabelle Widra (Spain Park, Hoover, Alabama)
- Mar. 2: C/3B Elizabeth Moffitt (Prosper, Texas)
2020
- Season cancelled in March due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Mar. 17: P Kenzi Lyall (Alleghany, Sparta, North Carolina)
- Mar. 10: C Maci Bergeron (Notre Dame, Crowley, Louisiana)
- Mar. 3: IF Jayda Coleman (The Colony, Texas)
- Feb. 26: IF/P Micaela Wark (Reedy, Frisco, Texas)
2019
- Jun. 10: P/1B Sydney Supple (North, Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
- May 27: P Aynslie Furbush (Winter Springs, Florida)
- May 20: SS Bailey Dowling (St. Joseph-Ogden, St. Joseph, Illinois)
- May 13: P Britton Rogers (Cypress Ranch, Cypress, Texas)
- May 6: C Neely Peterson (Cypress Creek Middle, Wesley Chapel, Florida)
- Apr. 29: OF/IF/P Angela Zedak (Marist, Chicago, Illinois)
- Apr. 22: SS Kali Heivilin (Three Rivers, Michigan)
- Apr. 15: 3B Trinity Cannon (Forney, Texas)
- Apr. 8: P/1B Sydney Supple (North, Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
- Apr. 1: OF Leea Hanks (Eustis, Florida)
- Mar. 25: P/IF Madison Inscoe (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Suffolk, Virginia)
- Mar. 18: 1B/OF Avery Goelz (Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Florida)
- Mar. 11: OF/2B Tanya Windle (Cactus, Glendale, Arizona)
- Mar. 4: SS Hallie Wacaser (Bentonville West, Centerton, Arkansas)
- Feb. 25: P Stevie Hansen (Norco, California)
2018
- May 27: P Lexi Kilfoyl (Academy at the Lakes, Land O’ Lakes, Florida)
- May 20: P Ashley Rogers (Meigs County, Decatur, Tennessee)
- May 13 (tie): P Sydney Supple (Oshkosh North, Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
- May 13 (tie): OF Lexi Voss (Marist, Chicago, Illinois)
- May 6: P Danielle Williams (Amador Valley, Pleasanton, California)
- April 29: P Montana Fouts (East Carter, Grayson, Kentucky)
- April 22: IF Kasey Simpson (Keller, Texas)
- April 15: SS Jayda Coleman (The Colony, Texas)
- April 8: P Megan Faraimo (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego, California)
- April 1: C Macy Simmons (Hamilton, Chandler, Arizona)
- March 25: C Paige Pfent (Springstead, Spring Hill, Florida)
- March 18: SS/OF Deja Westbrook (Arcadia, California)
- March 11: P Megan Faraimo (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego, California)
