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From Student Sports - Hot 100 Seniors (#10-1)
#1. Jenna Lilley (MIF/OF, Beverly Bandits)--Oregon Jenna isn't a dominating power pitcher or a five-tool speedster, but she is the top player in the 2014 Hot 100 rankings. Why? For one thing, she's a winner. Following her two sisters, Tricia and Megan (who played at Purdue and Northwestern, respectively), to Hoover High in North Canton, Ohio, Jenna has won three straight state championships topped by a perfect 32-0 season in 2013. Jenna hit .697 with 53 RBI, 46 runs scored and seven home runs in those 32 games, which gave her a .804 on-base percentage and a 1.303 slugging percentage against good competition. She also showed she could play with the best at the PGF 18U Nationals where she hit .412 as her Beverly Bandits tied for fifth. But with Jenna it's not just records and stats; to appreciate her game you have to see her in person. Like the best quarterbacks in football, the MaxPreps All-American has the 'it' factor that winners convey. She's intense and laser-focused on the field and studies the game. If there's one word to describe her, it's fearless. She attended the National Elite Camp when she was in the seventh grade and banged away with players four and five years older than her. Scouting-wise, she hits for power and average and can do both to all fields. The Ohio senior is one of the best pure hitters in the game and can play multiple positions although she's excellent at third with her strong arm and intuitive defense. Her intangibles, such as work ethic and attitude, are off the charts. And the best part is, she's as great off the field - carrying herself with dignity and class - as she is on it. Jenna, in conclusion, is everything you'd want in a softball player and someone representing the sport.
#1. Jenna Lilley (MIF/OF, Beverly Bandits)--Oregon Jenna isn't a dominating power pitcher or a five-tool speedster, but she is the top player in the 2014 Hot 100 rankings. Why? For one thing, she's a winner. Following her two sisters, Tricia and Megan (who played at Purdue and Northwestern, respectively), to Hoover High in North Canton, Ohio, Jenna has won three straight state championships topped by a perfect 32-0 season in 2013. Jenna hit .697 with 53 RBI, 46 runs scored and seven home runs in those 32 games, which gave her a .804 on-base percentage and a 1.303 slugging percentage against good competition. She also showed she could play with the best at the PGF 18U Nationals where she hit .412 as her Beverly Bandits tied for fifth. But with Jenna it's not just records and stats; to appreciate her game you have to see her in person. Like the best quarterbacks in football, the MaxPreps All-American has the 'it' factor that winners convey. She's intense and laser-focused on the field and studies the game. If there's one word to describe her, it's fearless. She attended the National Elite Camp when she was in the seventh grade and banged away with players four and five years older than her. Scouting-wise, she hits for power and average and can do both to all fields. The Ohio senior is one of the best pure hitters in the game and can play multiple positions although she's excellent at third with her strong arm and intuitive defense. Her intangibles, such as work ethic and attitude, are off the charts. And the best part is, she's as great off the field - carrying herself with dignity and class - as she is on it. Jenna, in conclusion, is everything you'd want in a softball player and someone representing the sport.
