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Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021…
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EXTRA SPOTLIGHT: MCKENZIE JEWELL
McKenzie Jewell, #58 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, is a multiple-sport athlete from Coral Springs, FL, who recently joined Virginia Legends 18U Premier-Johnston/Freitager.
Here’s more on the Sunshine State standout…
EXTRA SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: McKENZIE JEWELL
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
High School: Pompano Beach High
Club Team (age group): Virginia Legends 18U Premier
Graduation Year: 2023
Position: RHP/OF
Nickname: Mikkie
Twitter: @McKenzieJewell1
Height: 5-foot-7
Honors: National Honor Society, 4.7 GPA, Softball Captain and Basketball Captain.
High School Highlights/Stats: Florida’s 4A All-Broward 1st Team for Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel; #58 in 2023 Extra Elite 100; #47 Pitcher for the Class of 2023; High School Stats (2020): 0.14 ERA and batted .485 AVG, 8 HRs, .527 OBP and 1.54 OBPS; led Broward County with the most home runs (2021).
You play multiple sports. Can you talk about your training routine?
I play varsity basketball and varsity softball. During basketball season, my day starts off at 5:15 am. After school, I go to basketball practice then drive to Wasserman Strength for lifting/agility training and/or my pitching and hitting lessons. I get home between 8:30-9 p.m., do my homework and start process over the next day. On the weekends, you will see me at the softball fields getting in live pitching, hitting and OF work.
17 point double-double last night vs our town rival🙌🏽Proud of my teammates as we got the “W” vs our town rival💪🏽 #TwoSportAthlete #Softball #Basketball @Los_Stuff @BrenttEads @ExtraInningSB pic.twitter.com/pkSqmzXGQX
— McKenzie Jewell 2023 (@McKenzieJewell1) December 11, 2021
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them?
I recently joined Virginia Legends 18U Premier to be closer in proximity to where I want to play softball in college. I was introduced to Coach (Heidi) Freitager by my pitching coach in FL. Coach Freitager was looking to add another pitcher into the rotation for the busy 2022 summer travel schedule. The Legends are a highly-recognized program helping players graduate to the colligate level.
*** Scroll down to read more about McKenzie as well as several more players who have committed to their future colleges!
