A month from today (Oct. 16, 2021), we are scheduled to launch the final 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings–the last time this outstanding class of seniors will be ranked before they head to college!
For more on the schedule of this class and how to submit info, Click HERE
One of the top players in the class from the last time the ’22’s were rated was shortstop Vivana Martinez, a Top 10 overall player who has an interesting background.
Here’s a profile we did last Fall on the Arizona standout…
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Recruiting Spotlight: 2022 Extra Elite 100 Shortstop Viviana Martinez… Going Where Her Heart Desires (Deep in the Heart of Texas!)
Originally posted Nov. 7, 2020 on Extra Inning Softball
In April 2020, we announced that shortstop extraordinaire Viviana Martinez was in the Top 5 of the 2022 Extra Elite 100.
The multi-talented Martinez originally committed to play at Oregon for Coach Mike White, but things can change… as in Coach White moving from the Northwest to take over the Texas Longhorn head job and Viviana following suit.
“I committed to Oregon when I was young and Coach White was there,” Martinez said. “Oregon is such a beautiful campus. Then coaching change happened and Coach (Melyssa) Lombardi became head coach at Oregon. I wanted to get to know her, the coaching staff and their techniques.”
“At this time, I was still in touch with Coach White and Coach (Steve Singleton) at Texas. Both schools had great coaching staffs, but when I visited Texas, I loved the campus, people and environment. Texas had a really good energy that I enjoyed so I decided to stick with Coach White and his amazing staff and go to Texas.”
*** Click HERE to read our Extra Star Power spotlight on Viviana from March 2020!
The future Longhorn will try to help Arizona Storm-Nathis/Holtorf make its mark this club season.
Here’s more on this franchise-level infielder…
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Scroll down to learn more on why Viviana fell in love with Texas:
