Fort Wayne is shutting down their programfrankie00 said:
Cece Cellura, pitcher from San Diego State a few mentioned the other day, got offers from Bama and LSU. She committed to LSU on Monday. She will be a Junior. We have played LSU the past two years so might not see them the next two years during the regular season.
Desirae Spearman, the two way player (OF and P) from New Mexico State, also mentioned the other day, with really good hitting stats but average pitching stats, is still available. Will be a Junior.
Maya Johnson, the national strikeout leader from Belmont with the awesome stats, is still available. She will be a Senior. I wonder what her NIL offers have been.
Fort Wayne has about 14 players in the portal. Multiple classes. Lots of possible reasons for the exodus. Always interesting when this happens.
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Thanks for the news. Good reason for the exodus although sad to hear. I will keep an eye on St. Francis next year since they are moving to DIII, want to see how they do.
Another accolade for @MyaPerez2023 đź‘Ź#GigEm | @D1Softball pic.twitter.com/wJ0ex1JX9P
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 27, 2025
Another 2nd team AA for Mya
I keep checking the softball and coach Ford twitter for some indication we have landed a transfer. I know they keep these pretty quiet until its finished but hoping to see something soon.
Thanks for keeping an eye on them for us. I do not use X or any of those sites so rely on you guys for that. I DO check a couple of portal sites several times a day. I have read that there are about 2000 in the portal - wow! But I am too cheap to pay hundreds of dollars to access a site to allow me to search using whatever stats I am looking for. I'm sure some on our staff are doing just that all day, every day!
TN just picked up Maddi Rutan, a two-way player with pretty good stats both on the mound and at the plate. Added her name to my 'watch next year' list, along with P Maya Johnson, P/OF Desirae Spearman and P Cece Cellura (LSU).
TN just picked up Maddi Rutan, a two-way player with pretty good stats both on the mound and at the plate. Added her name to my 'watch next year' list, along with P Maya Johnson, P/OF Desirae Spearman and P Cece Cellura (LSU).
Kennedy Marceaux leaving Bama
frankie00 said:
Thanks for keeping an eye on them for us. I do not use X or any of those sites so rely on you guys for that. I DO check a couple of portal sites several times a day. I have read that there are about 2000 in the portal - wow! But I am too cheap to pay hundreds of dollars to access a site to allow me to search using whatever stats I am looking for. I'm sure some on our staff are doing just that all day, every day!
TN just picked up Maddi Rutan, a two-way player with pretty good stats both on the mound and at the plate. Added her name to my 'watch next year' list, along with P Maya Johnson, P/OF Desirae Spearman and P Cece Cellura (LSU).
This has been a big portal year across all sports it seems like. Between the roster limits causing some programs to have to cut (before the judge forced grandfathering) and the new NIL clearing house rules, lots of players looking to get what they can.
https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2025/5/27/24437928/jumbo-package-softball-drives-another-promising-young-player-straight-into-the-portal
Found this by accident when looking Kennedy up because I didn't remember her.
Found this by accident when looking Kennedy up because I didn't remember her.
Thanks for the link!fitzwatema said:
https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2025/5/27/24437928/jumbo-package-softball-drives-another-promising-young-player-straight-into-the-portal
Found this by accident when looking Kennedy up because I didn't remember her.
Names mentioned in the article that played at Bama but found success elsewhere:
Skylar Wallace - on the current women's national team for the 2025 World Games
Lexi Kilfoyl - alternate on the current women's national team for the 2025 World Games
Note that OU coach Gasso is the head coach on the team. Two others from OU. Coach Ford is one of the assistant coaches.
https://www.usasoftball.com/team-usa/womens-national-team-program/womens-national-team-roster/
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I often follow players that transfer from A&M. Some end up starting for other teams and do OK. Some a bit better than at A&M, some not so much. But the one I remember the most is Baylee Klingler. Daughter of one of the famous Houston QB's from many years ago - she has great athletic genes. Her high school stats were outstanding. She started her freshman year at A&M in 2019 and played in every game. Did pretty well (see link below). But after the end of the season she transferred to Washington and proceeded to set records. Over the years, several really promising freshmen, with great HS careers, transferred after their freshman year. Always wondered why. I think NIL started about the time Klingler left and may have been part of it but what about years before that? Regardless, sure would be great to grab a few like her on Ford teams. I think we have started picking up players like her again with Ford and Co running things.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylee_Klingler
P.S. - Should have added a few players on the class of 2026 recruiting list.
Reagan Rohrlich, CF, ranked #1 OF in Texas
Milan Torres, CF, ranked #3 nationally on the PG Softball rankings list
Abreya Perry, OF, ranked #2 nationally on the Extra Elite 100 rankings list
We ARE getting some very highly ranked players already. If we can continue to do so it will be great. Getting a few Top 10 pitchers would be really great.
Reagan Rohrlich, CF, ranked #1 OF in Texas
Milan Torres, CF, ranked #3 nationally on the PG Softball rankings list
Abreya Perry, OF, ranked #2 nationally on the Extra Elite 100 rankings list
We ARE getting some very highly ranked players already. If we can continue to do so it will be great. Getting a few Top 10 pitchers would be really great.
Koko Wooley was announced as the Rawlings Golden Glove Recipient at the SS position! This is the first time in program history that any Aggie has garnered the award. Congratulations to Koko on an outstanding career
What a great honor for Koko to be awarded, she had such a fantastic career at A&M!
Outstanding, thanks for posting !!
Checked for the press release, found another one from today, both here:
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/28/softball-barbara-perez-earn-nfca-all-america-recognition
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/28/softball-wooley-named-rawlings-gold-glove-recipient
Checked for the press release, found another one from today, both here:
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/28/softball-barbara-perez-earn-nfca-all-america-recognition
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/28/softball-wooley-named-rawlings-gold-glove-recipient
It was fun watching her skills grow under Trish. We sure are going to miss her next year. Happy to see her recognized.
fitzwatema said:
https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2025/5/27/24437928/jumbo-package-softball-drives-another-promising-young-player-straight-into-the-portal
Found this by accident when looking Kennedy up because I didn't remember her.
In contrast to all the fish that got playing time with the Ags this year. However, the sophomores that have been used almost exclusively as pinch runners the last couple seasons might be wondering if they have been passed over.
Texas A&M has decided to fully fund every roster position, increasing its total scholarship allotment by more than 150, AD Trev Alberts says. Aggies join Tennessee, Clemson and some others in completely scholarshipping each sport.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 27, 2025
A&M has fully funded all roster spots. Inevitable given the other schools that have said the same, but good it has been announced.
Makes things a little easier for Trish in that she doesn't have to play around with a bunch of partial scholarships and juggle who gets how much.
"However, the sophomores that have been used almost exclusively as pinch runners the last couple seasons might be wondering if they have been passed over."
I have been wondering how Hailey Golden has done in practice the last couple of years. Wish she could have had more AB's. She was great in HS, her team won the state championship her senior year, she won 6A State MVP, was MVP of her team, etc. She pinch ran a LOT in her time here. Fast, good decisions on the bases. Had only 4 AB this year, with 2 hits, 2 RBI, 1 BB and 0 SO. I have Kelsey and Frankie in the OF next year with her a strong possible for the third slot. And the name Golden is perfect for a star player to have - Golden Glove, Golden Bat, etc.!
Scout had a great glove but average at the plate.
After Kelsey started getting playing time late in the season and was doing well Coach Ford said Coach Harger has been asking her to put Kelsey in ... and she finally did. Wonder what Harger says about Hailey?
I have been wondering how Hailey Golden has done in practice the last couple of years. Wish she could have had more AB's. She was great in HS, her team won the state championship her senior year, she won 6A State MVP, was MVP of her team, etc. She pinch ran a LOT in her time here. Fast, good decisions on the bases. Had only 4 AB this year, with 2 hits, 2 RBI, 1 BB and 0 SO. I have Kelsey and Frankie in the OF next year with her a strong possible for the third slot. And the name Golden is perfect for a star player to have - Golden Glove, Golden Bat, etc.!
Scout had a great glove but average at the plate.
After Kelsey started getting playing time late in the season and was doing well Coach Ford said Coach Harger has been asking her to put Kelsey in ... and she finally did. Wonder what Harger says about Hailey?
"Makes things a little easier for Trish in that she doesn't have to play around with a bunch of partial scholarships and juggle who gets how much."
Juggling with partial and full scholarships is probably one of the hardest things for coaches to do !!! And the length of the scholarships, too, is a really hard decision for them to make.
I think the 'professional' teams might tell their recruits something like, "you'll start with 1/4 scholarship but NIL will cover the rest of your school costs plus you'll get a really good allowance each month.
So, 25 fully funded scholarships will really help the teams that cannot do that.
Juggling with partial and full scholarships is probably one of the hardest things for coaches to do !!! And the length of the scholarships, too, is a really hard decision for them to make.
I think the 'professional' teams might tell their recruits something like, "you'll start with 1/4 scholarship but NIL will cover the rest of your school costs plus you'll get a really good allowance each month.
So, 25 fully funded scholarships will really help the teams that cannot do that.
frankie00 said:
"Makes things a little easier for Trish in that she doesn't have to play around with a bunch of partial scholarships and juggle who gets how much."
Juggling with partial and full scholarships is probably one of the hardest things for coaches to do !!! And the length of the scholarships, too, is a really hard decision for them to make.
I think the 'professional' teams might tell their recruits something like, "you'll start with 1/4 scholarship but NIL will cover the rest of your school costs plus you'll get a really good allowance each month.
So, 25 fully funded scholarships will really help the teams that cannot do that.
Based on comments I've heard from coaches in other sports, I think we were there (make up the rest with NIL) in softball and some other sports. But making it fully funded scholarships is a lot easier. It isn't like softball is going to see a significant chunk of the revenue share, so good to see them get a piece of it through full scholarships.
Great news on NIL at A&M covering what partial scholarships do not take care of, thanks! Those schools that do not are at a big disadvantage when it comes to recruiting highly-ranked HS players. When I saw the two very highly-ranked OF's in our 2026 class I was wondering if we were helping them out via NIL money but have not seen anything to suggest we were until now. Groovy !!
Kay Naegeli just posted this at TexAgs:
D1 Softball Tabs KK Dement to All-America Freshman First Team
From D1 site:
https://d1softball.com/2025-d1softball-freshman-all-americans/
Groovy !! She certainly earned it !!
D1 Softball Tabs KK Dement to All-America Freshman First Team
From D1 site:
https://d1softball.com/2025-d1softball-freshman-all-americans/
Groovy !! She certainly earned it !!
TN has picked up three 4-stars. OF, 1B and P. The 1B is on the second team freshman All-American. One of the P's on the second team list is going to Georgia. They are all on my 'keep an eye on next year' list.
Still wondering where the strikeout queen from Belmont will go as well as LSU's Berzon.
And, of course, wondering what positions our coaches are looking for.
Still wondering where the strikeout queen from Belmont will go as well as LSU's Berzon.
And, of course, wondering what positions our coaches are looking for.
A catcher from Ohio State just popped up. Jasmyn (Jazzy) Burns. Pretty darn good stats. Will be a Junior.
Stats here:
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/softball/stats/2025
I wonder how many players our coaches have checked out in the last week or so? Probably a huge number !!
Stats here:
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/softball/stats/2025
I wonder how many players our coaches have checked out in the last week or so? Probably a huge number !!
KK certainly deserves All-American recognition, such a steady, but clutch player all year for the Aggies!
This is a good step for the sport-
Per ESPN, the MLB purchased a stake in and will back the new AUSL pro softball league
Per ESPN, the MLB purchased a stake in and will back the new AUSL pro softball league
frankie00 said:
A catcher from Ohio State just popped up. Jasmyn (Jazzy) Burns. Pretty darn good stats. Will be a Junior.
Stats here:
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/softball/stats/2025
I wonder how many players our coaches have checked out in the last week or so? Probably a huge number !!
I don't know our numbers situation but are we only signing 1 player coming out of HS?
3 high school players coming in
Currently room for 5 portal players
Currently room for 5 portal players
Counting the players leaving (graduation, transfers) and the three freshmen coming in the roster stands at 21. If the coaches want to limit the roster to 25 at this time they can grab up to four players from the portal. I do not think they have grabbed any yet.
4 or 5 can grab? I might have counted the roster wrong when I put 4 spots available.
Press release for KK making First Team All-American:
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/29/d1-softball-tabs-dement-to-all-america-freshman-first-team
https://12thman.com/news/2025/5/29/d1-softball-tabs-dement-to-all-america-freshman-first-team
Boozer92 said:
3 high school players coming in
Currently room for 5 portal players
Good deal. I looked at On3 and they only have Sauni
Our Freshman class:
Annsley Groce, OF, Keller, TX (July 2024, changed her commitment from Northwestern State to Texas A&M because of a coaching change)
.625 BA, .683 OBP, 55 SB
Piper White, OF, Jackson, TN.
2024 AB 86, BA .419, Runs 41, Hits 36, RBI 7, 2B 3, 3B 2, HR 1, BB 13, K 7
Four-year varsity letter winner at Crockett County High School coached by Baron Jimmerson and has played six years with Fury Platinum X coached by Jeremy Hidden. Was hitter of the year, offensive player of the year and all-region member in 2024. As a junior, she batted .562 at the plate, including an OPS of 1.400 with one home run, 11 doubles, nine triples, while driving in 24 runs and stealing 45 bases. Playing club ball she was named to the Tier 1 alliance All-Tournament team.
Madison Sauni, C/1B/3B, Chandler, AZ. Power hitter. #28 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100 and #13 Catcher in the Class of 2025.
Annsley Groce, OF, Keller, TX (July 2024, changed her commitment from Northwestern State to Texas A&M because of a coaching change)
.625 BA, .683 OBP, 55 SB
Piper White, OF, Jackson, TN.
2024 AB 86, BA .419, Runs 41, Hits 36, RBI 7, 2B 3, 3B 2, HR 1, BB 13, K 7
Four-year varsity letter winner at Crockett County High School coached by Baron Jimmerson and has played six years with Fury Platinum X coached by Jeremy Hidden. Was hitter of the year, offensive player of the year and all-region member in 2024. As a junior, she batted .562 at the plate, including an OPS of 1.400 with one home run, 11 doubles, nine triples, while driving in 24 runs and stealing 45 bases. Playing club ball she was named to the Tier 1 alliance All-Tournament team.
Madison Sauni, C/1B/3B, Chandler, AZ. Power hitter. #28 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100 and #13 Catcher in the Class of 2025.
On the ON3 website Berzon from LSU is still the highest rated at 99. The catcher I posted about a wee bit ago is at 97.
The strikeout queen from Belmont is at 95. In 207 IP she gave up only 35 ER, had 366 K, only 22 BB and 0 Hit By Pitch. BA against .154. Really looking forward to seeing how she does in a power conference.
The strikeout queen from Belmont is at 95. In 207 IP she gave up only 35 ER, had 366 K, only 22 BB and 0 Hit By Pitch. BA against .154. Really looking forward to seeing how she does in a power conference.
looks like I miscounted. Room for 4 if no one else transfers and we stop at 25.
No big deal and we are both on the same team!
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