Elisha Barker '17 Recruiting Profile
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August 2014Personal Statement
Hi, my name is Elisha Barker, and I play the best sport ever created, softball! My position is pitcher. I have always wanted to play softball ever since I was 4 yrs old watching softball players that were my role models because of their life values, success in school and accomplishments in softball. I want to be that kind of role model for the next generation of softball players. My favorite pitches are the curve and screw, because I really like working the pitches in and out "on the river"; however, I'm very effective working the ball up and down the zone on the batters with my rise and drop. Also, I love throwing batters off balance with my change-up. What makes me so effective as a pitcher is that I hit spots with several types of pitches with lots of spin and throwing these pitches at various speeds. I'm a hard worker that's dedicated to be the best all around softball player as well as a teammate that I can be. What sets me apart from others is that I've got the academics to go along with softball. My major, aerospace engineering, is pretty specific and a demanding field that I'm excited to conquer. I'm committed to excelling in softball and in aerospace engineering. I have a 4.0 GPA, taking two dual-college credit courses, and am a semester ahead in my studies. I'm dedicated to my education as well as softball, so I will maintain my 4.0 GPA when traveling to play softball in college. I hope you can make my dreams come true with playing softball in college, while obtaining my engineering degree.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #36
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional 2nd Place, Ranked #78 National, #3 in State
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #36
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-County, academic honors
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional 2nd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2015 Indiana Shockwaves (18U Gold)
- 2014 Indiana Outrage (14u A/B)
- 2013 Indy Edge (14u A)
- 2012 Indy Diamond Chix (12u A)
- 2010 Indy Diamond Chix IN (10u A)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Mike Ramsey
- Private Coach
- Jason Wise
- High School Head Coach
- Ed Marcum
- Private Coach
- Joe Kriech
Events
- Camp/Event
- Elite Day Camp
- 6/08/15 to 6/11/15
- Camp/Event
- College Coaches Skills Camp
- 11/30/14 to 11/30/14
- Camp/Event
- Annual Fall Pitching and All Skills Camp
- 11/16/14 to 11/16/14
- Camp/Event
- USFA World Series
- 7/14/14 to 7/19/14
- Camp/Event
- University of Tennessee - Pitching camp
- 7/08/14 to 7/09/14
- Specialized instruction for pitching - all pitches, instruction and offensive drills
- Camp/Event
- NSA A State Tournament
- 7/04/14 to 7/06/14
- Runner up
- Camp/Event
- USFA Regional Tournament
- 6/20/14 to 6/22/14
- Camp/Event
- USFA State Tournament
- 6/13/14 to 6/15/14
- Camp/Event
- Purdue University - Camp
- 1/19/14 to 1/19/14
- Special session for pitching, another session for hitting, base running, and offensive drills
- Camp/Event
- NSA A Eastern Nationals Tournament
- 7/21/13 to 7/27/13
- Camp/Event
- Great American Premier Softball Showcase (GAPSS) Tournament
- 7/19/13 to 7/21/13
- Camp/Event
- Dreams All-American Showcase Tournament
- 7/12/13 to 7/14/13
- Camp/Event
- ASA State Tournament
- 6/28/13 to 6/30/13
- Camp/Event
- University of Kentucky - Pitching & Hitting Camps
- 6/19/13 to 6/20/13
- Specialized in pitching and hitting
- Camp/Event
- Compuware Classic Tournament
- 6/13/13 to 6/16/13
- Camp/Event
- ASA Diamonds of the South Tourney
- 6/07/13 to 6/09/13
- Camp/Event
- Pgf International tournament
- 5/31/13 to 6/02/13
- Camp/Event
- University of Kentucky - 3 day summer residential camp
- 6/20/11 to 6/22/11
- Pitching, hitting, offensive and defensive
Training
- acceleration of Indiana
- 1 year
- personal trainer
- 2 years
- pitching
- 7 years
- Jason Wise is my pitching coach
- hitting
- 7 years
- Joe Kriech is my hitting instructor
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| BA | .308 |
| AB | 52 |
| R | 2 |
| H | 16 |
| 2B | 2 |
| 3B | 0 |
| HR | 0 |
| RBI | 10 |
| Slug% | .346 |
| BB | 1 |
| SO | 4 |
| OB% | .321 |
| Sac | 0 |
| SB/Att. | 0 |
| Put outs | 0 |
| Errors | 4 |
| Fld% | .947 |
| Team Record | 24-4-0 |
| ERA | 1.71 |
| Pitching Record | 10-1 |
| Saves | 10 |
| IP | 69.2 |
| Hits | 52 |
| Runs Allowed | 27 |
| Earned Runs | 17 |
| Batter's BB | 14 |
| Batter's SO | 52 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors English 9, Honors Algebra, Honors Biology, Honors Geometry, Honors English 10Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, AP Literature, AP Calculus, Transportation EngineeringRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic Honors in freshman and sophomore years while playing Varsity Softball, Nominated to represent school at the National Young Leadership Conference in DC, Earned all As since 1st grade to Current (just finished sophomore year), Earned 7 credits for high school, while in middle school, which equates to being a semester ahead in school. Inducted into the Spanish Honors Society Made academic A team as a freshman and sophomore Inducted into the National Honor Society
- ActivitiesChurch teen group, Church choir member, Church teen choir, Church meals to shut-ins
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