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EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT: BRYNNE NALLY
Brynne Nally, #54 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, made an immediate impact for Pacifica High of Garden Grove, CA, as a freshman, leading the Mariners to a share of the Empire League championship and the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals.
She has been just as dominant in the circle for 5 Star Playmakers-Siofele/Mulipola on the club circuit this past fall.
EXTRA SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: BRYNNE NALLY
Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
High School: Pacifica High of Garden Grove, CA
Club Team (age group): 5 Star Playmakers-Siofele/Mulipola 16U
Graduation Year: 2024
Height: 5-foot-8
Position: P/1B/OF
Nickname: Five
Honors: #54 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100; #34 pitcher/hitter in the Class of 2024; 2nd Team High School All-American by Extra Inning Softball; Freshman of the Year, 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team All-State Underclassmen by Cal-Hi Sports; 1st Team All-County; 1st Team All-Empire League; Empire League Pitcher of the Year; and Team Academic Award.
Travel Ball Highlights/Fall Stats: Took 2nd place at the PGF Shootout to start the fall and recently won the Elite Fastpitch Toy Drive Tournament. “I pitched all four games on Sunday,” Nally said of the Toy Drive Tournament, “to win our organization’s first championship.” Pitched 115 innings in the fall with a 1.03 ERA and 170 Ks.
High School Highlights: She went 18-4 with a 1.22 ERA, eight shutouts, 122 Ks, one no-hitter and 20 games in high school. She picked up wins over then-#1 Los Alamitos and eventual CIF-SS Division 1 champion Esperanza.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them?
5 Star Playmakers is Coach Neil (Siofele) and Coach Ed (Mulipola‘s) own organization. I started playing for them in second year 10U’s with the USA Athletics and when we moved over to So Cal Athletics 14U’s. They are my softball family and real family, as Coach neil’s daughter, Irie, is my cousin and Coach Ed’s daughter, Dejah, is my pseudo cousin. They all have been real role models and great teachers. They come from the (former OC Batbusters/Pacifica High coach) Mark Campbell Coaching Tree, so their process is proven and I feel blessed to be in position to help grow and promote this organization.
How did your club team do this past summer and in the fall?
Last summer was a gauntlet. We reached the semi’s of the Colorado Sparklers Junior Power Pool; took 5th place at Triple Crown Nationals; reached the Super Regionals at the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series; and ran out of gas at the PGF Nationals, coming in 17th. This fall, we played in two tournaments and won one and finished 2nd in the other. We also played in four showcases, including the Ronald McDonald Showcase in Houston where we faced some talented Bombers and Glory teams.
What should we expect from your club team?
Our motto is “We might be small and all, but we can play ball.” Small in stature as well as roster size, but we can play ball. We hope to pick up a few players, but we compete every day in practice and even at conditioning, knowing this will help us as a team. We are one of those scrappy teams you don’t want to face in an elimination game.
What should we expect from your high school team?
We kinda surprised a lot of people last year, starting four freshmen and doing so well. We know we will have a target on our back, but we only lost one starter to graduation, so we feel pretty good. Pacifica has such a high standard and we are all trying to uphold that standard of excellence.
Do you have a secret talent/skill?
I love to bake. I make banana bread for my family and I love to make cookies. I am also a closet Karaoke singer (laughs).
What’s your most memorable softball story?
It has to be April 21st of 2021. You know how I know that date? Because it was my dad’s 50th birthday. He said to me, “The best present you could give to me is a win today.” Well, we were facing and undefeated and #1-ranked Los Alamitos High team that day. We fell behind, 2-0, in the first inning, but kept fighting and we wound up beating them on a walk-off single in the seventh inning, It was a great team win and great present for my dad.
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NEWS & NOTES
***EC Bullets Gold 14U-Holcombe coach Kerry Holcombe has been hired as the head coach of the Heritage High of Newnan, GA, varsity softball program.
Excited for the opportunity to take over as the Varsity Softball Head Coach at The Heritage School https://t.co/xtw4rKDx8D
— Kerry Holcombe (@kerry_holcombe) December 9, 2021
*** Bombers NTX Harrington/Haxel and Bombers National-Rogers have left Bombers Fastpitch, joined the Lady Dukes organization and will be known as Lady Dukes TX National 14U, which is based out of Dallas Fort Worth.
Zailey Freeman (2026, 2B/3B/SS), Izzy Guarriello (2026, P/1B), Addy Sellers (2027, P/3B/UT), Kaidence Mason (2027, 2B/OF), Maddie Eads (2026, CF/1B), Yari Santiago and Bella Valdez are some of the players that will be on the Dukes’ roster.
— Lady Dukes TX National (@BombersNTX14U) December 11, 2021
*** Clint Watson, formerly with the Cal Cruisers organization, joined with James Lamar and the Lady Dukes organization to form Lady Dukes CA-Watson in August, Watson announced on Twitter and Facebook.
***2024 Payton Tullis, formerly of Texas Blaze KTX,has joined Hotshots Premier 16U-Esparza. Tullis, #397 in the Class of 2024, plays P/1B for Deer Park High, the defending 6A UIL Texas state champion.
I’m super excited to continue my softball career with the Hotshots! Amazing things are happening. Let Go Get it. Thank you Coach Charlie! @HSPremier16uHTX #bangbang #builtnotbought pic.twitter.com/kZlaARXB06
— Payton Tullis (@payton_tullis06) December 12, 2021
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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS
Sidne Peters, 2023, 1B/P, Impact Gold-Jackson/Santa Fe High, Washington
Congrats to Impact Gold Jackson 18U player Sidne Peters on verbally committing to continue her education and softball career at University of Washington! We are so proud of you! Big things ahead! #betheimpact #trusttheprocess #goldblooded #igjackson18u pic.twitter.com/hjESWHt7yA
— Impact Gold Fastpitch 🥎 (@ImpactGoldOrg) December 9, 2021
Madi Balk, 2022, P, TN Fury 2022 Premier-Moyer/Lancaster High, Florida State
Officially official 🤍🍢
Thank you to everyone that came to the signing last night. I am truly thankful for you all, as you have supported me throughout my journey.
Go Noles! @FSU_Softball pic.twitter.com/sCWgcIRNBD— Madi Balk (@MadiBalk) December 10, 2021
Madeline “Linh” Le, 2023, IF, Cal Nuggets-Woods/Milpitas High, Duke
HUGE Congrats to Linh Le on her commitment to Duke University!!! 💙💛 We are so proud of you and so happy!!!!! Such a fantastic academic and softball fit. 💙😈Go Blue Devils!!! #calnuggets #calnuggetsfamily #NuggetsDoItBetter pic.twitter.com/zUtjPxzn9T
— Cal Nuggets (@Cal_Nuggets) December 9, 2021
*** Scroll down to see 50+ more new signings/commits!