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EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT: PAISLEE ALLEN
Georgia-committed SS/UT Paislee Allen, #8 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, recently talked to Extra Inning Softball about Teaxs Glory, hitting, Alliance Nationals, Alabama Sparks, Georgia, Sis Bates and Kelsey Stewart, Drake, “Euphoria” and pogo stick.
EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Paislie Allen
Hometown: Lewisville, TX
High School: Lewisville High
Club Team: Texas Glory 18U-Shelton
Graduation Year: 2024
Height: 5-foot-5
Position: SS/UT
Nickname: P
Twitter: @PaislieA1
Honors: Team USA 16U JWNT selection; TGCA 6A All-State; Dallas Morning News All-Area; 6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year; Extra Innings Softball 16U All-Summer Team; TFL Fastpitch 16U Player of the Tournament; TFL 1st Team All-Tournament; and #8 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100.
Travel Ball Fall Stats: 19 games, .417 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.306 OPS, .806 SLG, 15 hits, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs and 17 runs.
High School Spring Stats: .447 AVG, .495 OBP, .788 SLG, 38 hits, 2 HRs, 32 RBIs and 28 runs.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I currently play for the 18U Texas Glory team under Kevin Shelton. I have been a part of the Texas Glory organization since I was 10 years old. I have truly been lucky to play for some really great coaches that have pushed me to grow my skill-set. I also am thankful for the friendships I have made with my fellow teammates. A combination of both the coaching and friends have provided some really great memories at all of our tournaments.
Do you have any suggestions for training methods or apps and why? I do a lot of fungo, running and hitting, hitting and more hitting.
Can you tell us about your experience at Alliance Nationals this summer? My team and I competed at the Alliance Nationals up in Indiana this summer. I have never been that far North before. I really enjoyed playing teams we don’t typically see in Texas where I am from. The competition was great and it really pushed us to work hard and grind this summer.
What was your favorite fall tournament/event and why? Due to my recruiting journey this past fall, I did not get to play in very many tournaments with my team. I did feel we played well in Indiana at the Alliance Nationals tourney in August.
Which player/team was your toughest opponent and why? Our toughest opponent was probably against a great Alabama Sparks team with great pitching. We were down 4-2 through 4 innings and came back to beat them 12-5. It took us a minute to get through our lineup and figure out the pitches they were throwing to start hitting more effectively. I struck out my first at-bat and then turned around and hit three home runs my next three at-bats. Our team really pulled together and communicated well throughout that battle.
What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? Not too sure what I want to be when I grow up. I enjoy playing softball, so I am hoping something develops out of my love for the game.
Can you talk about why you chose to commit to Georgia? I saw the Georgia coaches quite a bit this past summer and decided to attend a camp in Athens towards the end of the summer. I really like it there. I developed a great relationship with both Coach Tony (Baldwin) and Coach JT (D’Amico) during my recruiting process. They made me feel right at home and I enjoyed my visit. I feel they are providing me with an opportunity to really grow softball-wise in the direction I want to play and get better.
Who is your sports hero and why? I have always been a fan of Sis Bates and Kelsey Stewart. Sis Bates, as she is also a SS, I have always enjoyed watching play. She has made some amazing stops and plays that I have always been in awe of her talent. Kelsey Stewart as an Olympic softball player as I hope to play at that level someday. Kelsey always happens to be at softball camps or tryouts that I am attending and has always been encouraging and personable.
What’s the best hype song and why? “Fancy” by Drake. It has a great beat and really gets me in the mood for games.
What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “Euphoria.” I’m a drama-free person, so it was fun to watch something I am nothing like, as it was full of drama.
Do you have a secret talent/skill? I can pogo stick like a champ as well as juggle.
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