2013 Signings
- Courtney Nichols - Outfielder (Osborn, Missouri)
Stewartsville HS - 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Region, 2nd Team All State
Coach Wade: “Courtney is a very fast versatile outfielder that can slap and hit from the left side. Courtney will compete for a starting outfield position as a freshman”
- Morgan Greenwood - Outfielder (Blue Springs, Missouri)
Blue Springs South HS - 2nd Team All-Conference | Club Team: Victory
Coach Wade: “Morgan is a corner outfielder that hits for power and her versatility in the outfield will help her compete for a starting spot as a freshman”
- Katie McMurray - INF/OF (Kansas City, Missouri)
Pembroke HS | Club Team: Victory
Coach Wade: “Katie is one of the fastest players in the KC metro area and her ability to put pressure on opposing defenses will help her compete for a lineup spot as a freshman. Katie is also a very good second baseman that also has the ability to play outfield”
- Monica Hudson - Outfielder (Grain Valley, Missouri)
Grain Valley HS - 3A Conference and District Champions, Missouri 3A State Runners-Up | Club Team: MisfitsCoach Wade: “Monica is a multi-dimensional left handed hitter. Her ability to slap for power and her speed make her a true triple threat player. Monica will also compete for a starting outfield spot as a freshman."
- Sheyanna Thompson - Infielder (Pleasant Hill, Missouri)
Pleasant Hill HS | Club Team: Power/Misfits
Coach Wade“Sheyanna is a very talented infielder with the ability to develop into a premier power hitter in college. She will compete for a starting infield job her freshman year”
- Tori Aziere - Pitcher (Blue Springs, Missouri)
Blue Springs HS | Club Team: Power-Zahn
Coach Wade: “Tori will be effective immediately in the circle for the Eagles. Her ability to spin the ball as a pitcher makes it extremely hard for opposing batters to square up her pitches."
- Kaley Harkrader - 3B/SS (Harrisonville, Missouri)
Harrisonville HS - 2nd Team All-Region | Club Team: Originals-Green
Coach Wade: “Kaley is one of the best pure hitters in the area. Her ability to drive in runs will aid her in her pursuit of starting time as a freshman”
- Samantha Castoldi - SS/OF (San Tan Valley, Arizona)
Poston Butte HS - Divison II All State Honorable Metnion | Club team: East Valley Pride Arizona Coach Wade: “Samantha is a very fast natural left handed hitter with the ability to slap and hit for power. Defensively “Sam” gets very good jumps on balls and will compete for the starting shortstop position as a freshman”
- Sarah Siegismund - Pitcher (Pleasant Hope, Missouri).
Pleasant Hope HS - Class 2 State Champion, Class 2 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-District.
Coach Wade“Quite simply Sarah is a winner! Having taken her Pleasant Hope squad to the 2A state championship game in 2011 only to lose her only game of the season in the state championship game, Sarah revenged the loss in 2012 by pitching her squad to victory in the 2012 Missouri state championship. You can count on one hand the amount of losses Sarah has had in her entire high school career and that winning mindset is exactly the mindset we are looking for here at Avila”
- Madison Mueth - INF/OF (Simi Valley, California)
Simi Valley HS | Club Team: Bow Net Gold
Coach Wade: “Madison is one of the best pure hitters I have ever seen. Her ability to hit with line drive power to all fields should secure her spot squarely in the middle of the lineup during her tenure here at Avila. Maddie is used to championship play as evidenced by her teams (Corona Angels-Perez) 33rd place finish at the ASA/USA national championship tournament. Madison currently plays for Coach Bob Creamer on Southern California’s Bow Net Gold squad.”
- Alexis (Lexie) Worden - Pitcher (Grain Valley, Missouri)
Grain Valley HS - 2012 Class 3 State Runners-Up | Club Team: Misfits
Coach Wade: “Lexie is one of the hardest throwing pitchers in the KC Metro area and has competed at a high level from a young age. Lexie was part of the Grain Valley 2012 state champion runner up team. Lexie’s competitive spirit and will to win will be a tremendous addition to our team and help set Avila softball in a winning direction for years to come.”
- Mackenzie (Mac) Ryle - C/OF (Raymore, Missouri)
Ray-Pec HS | Club Team: FCS Angels
Coach Wade: “Mac is one of the most focused and competitive catchers in the KC area. Mack brings tremendous game knowledge and reads the play in front of her as well as anybody. Mac is a welcome addition to the Eagles growing battery."
- Samantha Dexter - OF/C (Ozark, Missouri)
Ozark HS | Club Team: Ozark Dynamite/Midwest Nationals
Coach Wade: “Samantha is another addition that knows how to WIN. A four year starter at Ozark HS generally hit in the three hole and provided a lot of power with her 4 homeruns this season on Ozarks run to the
Missouri class 4 state championship game. Sam will be a prominent force in our conference for years to come”
- Brittany George - Utility (Excelsior Springs, Missouri)
Excelsior Springs HS | Club Team: KC Zephyrs
Coach Wade: “Brittany is a power corner type utility player that is adept at both infield and outfield. Brittany’s high school tenure included 1st team all-conference and all district honors”
- Laken Cagle - SS/C (Susanville, California)
Lassen Union HS | Club Team: Nevada Lightning
Coach Wade: “Laken is a tremendous athlete that not only excelled in softball in high school she is also a varsity basketball and field hockey at Lassen Union high. Laken brings a versatility and mental toughness that is contagious to a team’s ultimate success”
