Top performers of the 2022 USA Softball High Performance Program (HPP) National Selection Event, presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, were officially unveiled on Friday (Dec. 9, 2022), naming top-ranked athletes per age division in U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-17/18.
The selected athletes advanced through various HPP Identifiers over the last year before ultimately showcasing their skills in a series of on-field evaluations and scrimmages at the National Selection Event held in Mesquite, Texas Nov. 3-6.
Chris Sebrun, the Chief Sport Development/Performance Officer who oversees the HPP program, told Extra Inning Softball:
“We are thrilled to be able to give all these young women the opportunity to showcase their skills and represent their country. It’s never an easy task to narrow down the top athletes across the U.S., but these athletes performed extremely well throughout HPP Identifiers and the National Selection Event to be named top performers. Congratulations to all 90 athletes!
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The 2022 National Selection Event Top Performers includes 90 athletes from various USA Softball regions spanning 21 states.
Comprised of 18 athletes per age group, the U-13 division represents six USA Softball regions while the U-14 division highlights 11 states from five USA Softball regions. Finishing atop the U-15 division were 18 athletes from six different USA Softball regions, followed by eight regions represented in the U-16 and U-17/18 divisions.
Athletes were selected based on skill-drill rankings ranging from offense, defense, throwing, hitting and baserunning.
As a Top Performer, the selected athletes will be eligible for age-specific Junior Women’s National Team rosters based on scheduled events for the 2023 season.
A total of 266 athletes from across the U.S. participated in the 2022 HPP National Selection Event, showcasing their skills in front of the U.S. Junior Women’s National Team Selection Committee and HPP evaluators including U.S. Olympians and professional softball athletes.
To learn more about the USA Softball High Performance Program, visit USASoftball.com.
