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EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT: GRACE HALATA
LHP Grace Halata, #55 in the 2026 Extra Elite 100, recently talked to Extra Inning Softball about Texas Bombers Gold-Peters, Hallettsville High, PGF National, Triple Crown Colorado Sparkler, KG Favors, future college, sports medicine, Rylee Trlicek, Drake, “Outer Banks” and painting.
EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Grace Halata
Hometown: Hallettsville, TX
High School: Hallettsville High
Club Team: Texas Bombers 16U Gold-Peters
Graduation Year: 2026
Height: 5-foot-8
Position: LHP
Nickname: “The Future” and “G”
Twitter: @GraceHalata
High School Stats: 52 IP, 1.48 ERA and 86 Ks.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I heard a lot of great things about the Bombers Academy and what they offer their players, so (I) decided to try out for the Bombers this past fall. Being a pitcher, I really liked the opportunity to work with Cat Osterman. I went to the tryouts in College Station in August and made my current team.
Tell us about your high school team and how you are doing? The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas are the 2022 3A Texas state champions. We are just coming off as the District champions. Our team is something special. We have pitching depth with three dominant pitchers. Our team has the experience, we have the bats from the 1-hole to the 9-hole and the speed (in the) outfield to cover the whole field. We are looking forward to an awesome playoff season and hoping for a return back to Austin for the state championship.
Can you tell us about your experience at PGF Nationals last summer? Playing at the PGF Nationals was a great experience with exposure to a lot of college coaches. Unfortunately, we didn’t do as well as we had the previous summer.
What tournament/showcase/event are you looking forward to this summer and why? I’m looking forward to going back to the (Triple Crown) Colorado Sparkler this year with my new team. I’m excited to meet up and play against some of the best teams from across the nation. While there I’m looking forward to attending the OSU Elite Camp and the Sam Houston/Texas Tech/Texas Camp.
Which player/team was your toughest opponent and why? Birmingham (Thunderbolts). They are a great team with tons of talent. KG Favors was a former Impact Gold-Smith teammate of mine, so I knew her talent in pitching and her power in hitting the ball.
What are you looking for in a future college? I’m looking for a college that has a hometown atmosphere. I want to attend somewhere I can continue playing softball while getting a good education.
What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I’m interested in studying physical therapy/sports medicine. I’ve been involved with sports for as long as I can remember and know that it is something I want to continue with in my future.
Who is your sports hero and why? My sports hero is Rylee Trlicek (Florida Gator/LHP). She has always been an inspiration to me. Growing up in the same small town, seeing how far she has made it and what impact she’s made for the Florida Gators, pushes me to always work harder to reach my own dreams and goals.
What’s the best hype song and why? Right now, the best hype song is “Rich Flex” by Drake and 21 Savage because every bus ride on the way to my high school games we listen to this song on the bus. This song gets us all hyped and loud.
What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite TV show to binge watch is “Outer Banks.”
Do you have a secret talent/skill? When I’m at home relaxing, I like to draw and paint.
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