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Here’s our TLI for Friday, Dec. 24, 2021…
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EXTRA SPOTLIGHT: TYMBER HARRIS
Tymber Harris, a 5-foot-11 RHP for EC Bullets 16U Gold-Legere/Maher, led Vidalia High of Georgia’s softball team to an AA Region 2 title and the GHSA AA state finals.
She’s also a multi-sport star in softball, basketball and track.
Here’s a closer look at his super soph to watch…
Name: TYMBER HARRIS
Hometown: Vidalia, GA
High School: Vidalia High
Club Team: EC Bullets 16U Gold-Legere/Maher
Graduation Year: 2024
Height: 5-foot-11
Position: RHP
Nickname: TYM
Twitter: @HarrisTymber
Honors: 1st Team All-Region freshman and sophomore years, All-State Honorable Mention sophomore year, State Runner-up Class AA, Georgia Athlete of the Week for SB Live Sports, Beta Club and National Honor Society inductee sophomore year and 12U Recreational State Champion (2019).
Travel Ball Fall Stats: 34 IP, 61 Ks and .235 OBA.
High School Highlights: Over 100 Ks for the season and pitched three no-hitters. School was state runner-up in Class AA. 70 IP, 118 Ks, 0.89 ERA, nine ER and .158 OBA.
You are a multi-sport athlete. Can you talk about your training methods and your daily routine?
Weightlifting class daily. During the offseason for softball, I play basketball and track. So on days we have early practice, I pitch before and on the days we have late practice, I pitch after. I also try to get to my pitching instructor two times a month. My goal during the offseason is to stay in shape and stay active. This helps a lot for softball. I feel like I’m able to not get wore out in games, because I stay active year-round.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them?
I play for EC Bullets 16U Gold-Legere/Maher. They recruited me during my school softball season.
How did your club team do this past summer and in the fall?
We did well. We finished our season earning our berth to Alliance Nationals for next year.
What should we expect from your club team?
To have a winning summer season and personally I’d like to improve some of my personal goals.
What should we expect from your high school team?
You can expect a strong defensive team. Our #1 goal for the year is to win a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! I know we need to take it game-by-game, but we all want to win a championship.
Do you have a secret talent/skill?
I’m a history buff!
What’s your most memorable softball story?
This year’s state games. We lost our first game in Columbus and we fought all the way back to play in the championship game. It was something I’ll never forget. Also, winning the SB Live Sports GA Athlete of the Week this year, that was really cool, because it was voted on by my peers. That made me feel really good that I was nominated with a lot of great football players from the state and I was the one recognized.
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NEWS & NOTES
*** Kai Minor, a 2025 P/CF for OC Batbusters 18U-Stith and Orange Lutheran High, was named the PCFL Player of the Month for November.
Minor, a two-time USA Softball All-American, batted .769 in 26 at-bats. Minor, #17 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100, had an .806 OBP and a 2.329 OPS, while contributing 12 RBIs, five doubles, four triples, two home runs and nine stolen bases for the Batbusters.
Thank @thealliancefp for the recognition. None of this possible without my amazing teammates and coaches. @pcflfastpitch @ExtraInningSB @Los_Stuff @OLuSoftball @SoftbalAmerica @FloSoftball @ocbatbusters @IHartFastpitch https://t.co/JMHlF6qrgt
— Kai Minor (@KaiMoney2025) December 22, 2021
***PA Strikers 18U National-Lichtner 2024 OF/1B Lizie Kern, who plays for Downington West High, was named the NEFL Player of the Month for November.
Check out our very own 2024 @lizziekern13 featured as the November NEFL Player of the Month by Alliance Faspitch! So proud of you! @03_strikers @Los_Stuff https://t.co/R50K3UzKMP
— Vanquish Fastpitch 18u Lichtner (@vanquishfp18u) December 22, 2021
*** Tennessee Mojo 05-Hunter 2023 MIF/CF A’Miyah Collier was named the SEFL Player of the Month for November.
Collier, a junior at Russellville High, KY, batted .867 with a 2.68 OPS, three doubles, a triple, three homers, two SBs and eight EBIs for Mojo 05-Hunter.
Congratulations to A’Miyah Collier on being named the SEFL Player of the Month!🥎👏 @tnmojo_05 pic.twitter.com/qwhGujibtk
— Southeastern Fastpitch League (@LeagueFastpitch) December 23, 2021
*** Caroline McLendon, a 2023 LHP/1B/OF, joined Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 05-Rocky.
McLendon plays softball, basketball and volleyball at St. Paul’s Episcopal High in Mobile, AL.
We are excited to announce an addition to our roster! Welcome to the ⚡️Bolts⚡️Caroline McLendon, 2023 LHP/1B/OF!!!@CarolineMc2023 #boltsboom pic.twitter.com/4V8plkekBr
— Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2023-Rocky (@bolts05) December 22, 2021
*** Courtney Marks, a 2024 OF/UT, joined Tampa Mustangs-Ray.
Marks, who previously played for EC Bullets-Grant, is a slapper that batted .354 with 12 stolen bases, three doubles, 28 runs and 10 RBIs for Wesley Chapel High in Florida as a freshman.
Welcome @courtmarks2024 and her parents Chris and Julie Marks to the @TampaMustangs Family! #Lefty #Slapper #Speedy#MustangFamily🏇 #SummerOfRay 🏇💪 pic.twitter.com/8kp8NnxImC
— Tampa Mustangs Ray (@MustangsRay) December 22, 2021
*** Elle Dearing, a 2027 LHP, joined Impact Gold 12U-Soliz.
Impact Gold Soliz continues to get stronger by adding a slick Left Handed 2027 Pitcher Elle Dearing to our 2022 roster. She spins the ball really well and will keep hitters off balance.@ExtraInningSB @Los_Stuff @IHartFastpitch @LegacyLegendsS1 @ImpactRetweets pic.twitter.com/RQ8prj5AgZ
— Impact Gold 16U NTX National 🥎 (@IGNTX16National) December 22, 2021
*** Kaylee Hannon, a 2025 P/1B/DP, joined Team NC 14U-Eley.
Hannon is a freshman at Byrnes High in Duncan, SC, where she helped the Rebels to a 32-1 record, a AAAAA Region 2 title and a SCHSL Class 5A state championship.
@Khannon2025 we are excited to welcome P/1B Kaylee Hannon to our Softball family!! pic.twitter.com/lN42puGm2t
— Team NC – Eley (@teamnceley) December 22, 2021
*** MIF Skyler Rodger, #50 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100, joined D1Vision 16U Mational.
Rodgers, who previously played for Texas Bombers Gold-Crabtree, made All-District and led Tuttle High to the Oklahoma Class 4A state semifinals in the fall.
Welcome MIF @skylerrose07 to our 16U NATIONAL team! Ranked top 30 in the country for the 2025 class, her athleticism, talent, and softball IQ are far beyond her years. She’s got smooth hands, quick feet and an amazing arm slot. #D1VISION@ExtraInningSB @Los_Stuff pic.twitter.com/yQSPYlSlrC
— D1VISION Softball (@d1vision_sb) December 23, 2021
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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS
Elini Katsivalis, OF/1B/P, Firecrackers Brashear/Yorba Linda High, Columbia
A big Congratulations to our first commit Eleni Katsivalis! 👏🏼🎉 A 4-year Varsity starter at YLHS, Eleni committed to Columbia University in September to continue her studies & play D1 softball in the Ivy League Conference. Eleni plays for 18U FC Brashear/Smith. CONGRATS! 🥎 pic.twitter.com/Nx04neb7qC
— Yorba Linda HS Softball (@YLHS_Softball) December 23, 2021
Maddie Hobby, 2023, CF/OF, EC Bullets 05-Bilz/Lassiter High, Murray State
We are so Incredibly proud of our girl @maddiehobby2023 and her commitment to @RacersSoftball
A big thank you to Coach K @CoachGill_MSU @CoachZack_MSUSB for all the conversations this fall. Looking forward to many more
I can't wait to cheer Maddie on as a Racer. 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/NTuN6TcZKo
— EC Bullets Schnute/Bilz 16u (@EC05Bilz) December 22, 2021
Tori Wright, 2023, C/UT, Angels Gold-Miles/Vidalia High, North Georgia
https://twitter.com/ToriWright1623/status/1473691007506128900
Ava Rodriguez, East Texas Baptist University
I’m so thrilled to announce that I have verbally committed to ETBU to continue my softball and academic career! 🐯 Looking forward to being a tiger and want to thank all the many coaches, friends and family that helped get me here! #gotigers @Bombers_16u @ETBU_Softball pic.twitter.com/ub4SMfrIFS
— Ava (Bevo) Rodriguez (@AvaBevo) December 22, 2021
Regan Monroe, 2023, C/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 05-Rocky/Assumption High, Alabama-Birmingham
Blessed beyond words ! #goblazers🐉@UAB_SB @JoeGuth08812179 @CoachVeach @bolts05 @BoltsOrg pic.twitter.com/a3kb8JElfJ
— Regan Monroe (@reganmonroe3) December 22, 2021
Regan Riemersma, 2022. OF/IF/UT, Finesse-Peters/Grand Haven High, Central Arkansas
Congratulations to Regan Riemersma for committing to play D1 softball at the University of Central Arkansas while studying Elementary Education. UCA is getting a great kid and ball player!! Go Bears!! pic.twitter.com/mlWW6zRfl9
— Finesse 18u Dreher/Peters (@04_Finesse) December 22, 2021
Hailey Weddington, 2022, C/1B/3B/OF, Warrior Academy/Benicia High, San Franscisco State
Living the dream. #GoGators #citybound @SFState_SB pic.twitter.com/jngLSqvesV
— Hailey Weddington (@HaileyWeddingt1) December 22, 2021
Chesney Miles, 2022, Fleming Island High, Converse University
I am extremely blessed to announce that I have committed to continue my softball and academic career at Converse University! GO VALKYRIES! #WEWILL 💜🤍 @ValkyriesSB @CoachJackieHuff pic.twitter.com/ugh2BMVyq7
— Chesney Miles (@chesneymiless) December 22, 2021
Cadence Gilliand, 2023, SS/MIF, So Cal Athletics-Richardson/Tesoro High, George Washington
Feeling on 🔝 of the 🌎 right now! I will be continuing my education and playing D1 softball at George Washington University❗️Thank you to my parents and coaches for all the support along the way. Now the real work begins 💪 @GW_Softball @GWtweets @CSchoony11 #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/Kw2Y8eKMRx
— Cadence Gilliland 2023 (@cadence2023) December 23, 2021
Mavica Mendez, 2023, C, Stars National-Garrett/Downington High, East Stroudsburg University
ESU bound ‘27 ❤️🖤 #committed @ESUWarriors @18USNGarrett @sballrecruiting pic.twitter.com/3KJFnHHcf2
— Mavica Mendez 2023 (@MavicaMendez23) December 23, 2021
Nyleigh Carbaugh, Pitt State
Excited to announce my transfer to Pitt State to continue my softball and academic career! Thank you @CoachFullerPitt & @CoachBradF for this opportunity to join the @Gorilla_SFB family❤️🍌💛 #OAGAAG pic.twitter.com/hMBZYhsarV
— Nyleigh Carbaugh (@NyleighC) December 23, 2021
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BTITW
Today’s Best Thing In the World is …
Softball gals, he had no right being this accurate 😂 pic.twitter.com/2UGNF3wcBr
— Cori Kennedy (@Corikenned) December 23, 2021
—Carlos Arias, Extra Inning Softball (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
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