2029 Catchers Every Opponent Notices Behind The Plate

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With catching becoming a specialized skill, it takes elite talent to provide consistency at a difficult defensive position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights five 2029 catchers who shine behind the dish and also represent a potent matchup in the batting order.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["156822"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":180789,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2b57a99e12f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Avilene Terry's all-around play has been a significant help toward getting Fayetteville-Manlius to the state championship game. Terry led her AA class in New York in RBIs and ranked second in extra-base hits. Behind the plate, Terry has been a rock for her pitchers, and brought consistency through both the regular season and her school's postseason run. Following the state championship game, Terry will play for the VA Glory against some of the best club teams in the country, including at the Alliance Nationals in Indianapolis. Terry attended camp at Cornell in January and we expect her to continue to get attention from college programs nationwide.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["149564"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2a3df9c807b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='149564' first='Lillian' last='Evans'] is already making a huge impact in both high school and club ball in the 2029 class. Evans exhibited serious pop with her bat during her freshman high school season at Kingswood-Oxford. She hit .542 during her spring campaign with a 1.540 OPS and six home runs. Evans' overall play, including both at the plate and defensively as a catcher, helped Kingswood-Oxford to a 12-1 regular-season record. Evans returned to the RI Thunder for another season this summer, with whom she is expected to improve by facing even tougher competition. Evans attended camp at Florida and Kentucky in January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["152061"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":180791,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2b57a99e1d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter what uniform she is wearing or what position she is playing, Wren Gaines is a reliable player, especially as a catcher. Gaines led Byrnes' offense in its state runner-up run, providing a consistent presence in the team's lineup. Returning to her Athletics Gold club team for the summer, Gaines started her season at the Zoom Into June tournament with a home run and three hits. Gaines recently attended camp at Florida, and other top schools will soon be following this top South Carolina prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["162598"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":180792,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2b9172ca6ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tenley Jukkala proved herself to be one of the elite catchers on the West Coast this season. Jukkala shined defensively in her opening summer tournament with the NW Bullets, picking off a runner at second base during the PGF June Premier tournament against 18U competition. During her high school season, Jukkala earned Player of the Year honors in the Metro League, helping Mountainside to a league championship. In her first career high school playoff game, Jukkala proved the moment was not too big by hitting a grand slam in her team's win. With more great competition ahead of her, she has plenty of time to get into pressure situations and keep rising to the occasion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["158318"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":180793,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a2b9172ca74d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adelle Prosser's consistency and composure are hallmarks of her play at a young age. Prosser finished her freshman regular season hitting .480 during a conference- and district-championship winning year. She also earned a .991 fielding percentage from behind the dish, serving as a steady presence for Lakeshore. With her Beverly Bandits season ahead of her, Prosser will have the chance to show off her skills even more. She attended camp at Notre Dame in January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->