Kendall Klochack '21 Recruiting Profile
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2017 Highlights
July 2017
October 2016 Personal Statement
I want to be a collegiate athlete to represent my family. My dad (Kalamazoo College) and grandpa (Central Michigan University) were both football players at the collegiate level so if the opportunity to carry on that tradition became available, I would be truly honored and humbled to do so. In addition, I want to play collegiate softball because the feeling of being a part of an elite team would fulfill the hunger that’s been in my stomach for many years. Also, I want to be a collegiate pitcher because I like to be in control of the game. Even before I started pitching, I wanted to have the ball in my hand and pitch and that’s how I got started with pitching.
My attitude and effort plays a big role in my leadership. I pride myself on having the best attitude and effort that I can have every workout, practice and game. I believe that negativity is spread more easily than positivity in your mind; when you have one person on your team that is always negative, then that player is undoing the work of the others. That’s how I try to be a good leader. If you were to ask my coach and teammates, they would say that I am the leader of the team. When the atmosphere isn’t positive, my team looks to me to see how I’m handling the situation. If I’m not happy and wearing a grim face, then that’s the kind of attitude that they would leave the dugout with when we take the field: grim and not confident in themselves. However, if I have a positive attitude and think that we can win, then all the girls on the team feed off that and believe in themselves. I lead through my actions.
If I get the honor to play softball at the collegiate level, I would expect a coach that would push me for the right reasons, such as helping me develop further my mental approach to the game and to help me be the best athlete and person I can be. The perfect coach for me would not only train me to become the best athlete I can be, but that coach would train me to be a good student and person and they would provide me direction and insight that I can use for life. The perfect school for me doesn’t have to have the richest success in softball but I do want to go to a school that is rich in hard work that has a good attitude and effort, and one that has a positive environment.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2018 ICE Blue (16U)
- http://icefastpitch.net/
- 2017 ICE Blue (16u)
- Kendall will be playing with ICE Blue 16u in select tournaments this summer, including the Colorado Sparkler June 25 - July 2 and New England's Finest Summer Showcase July 27 - July 30 in Plainville, MA.
- 2017 LadyCats Fastpitch (14u)
- 2016 Grand Blanc LadyCats (12u)
- Summer 2016 Stats: 154 1/3 innings, 304 strikeouts, 82 hits, 1.40 ERA / 7. At the 2016 NSA B Northern World Series, Kendall pitched 35 1/3 innings and had 1 no-hitter and 3 shutouts while amassing 61 strikeouts during the week with a 2.58 ERA.
- 2015 Grand Blanc LadyCats (12u)
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Matt Jones - Hitting Instructor
- Private Coach
- Mark Pingston - Pitching
- Travel / Club Coach
- Bryan Klochack
- Travel / Club Coach
- Dave Perry
Events
- Camp/Event
- Scenic City Fall Showcase
- 11/04/17 to 11/05/17
- Kendall threw 7 innings giving up 5 runs (in 1 inning), 10 hits while striking out 8 and walking 1. At the plate, Kendall went 4/10 with a walk, scoring once and knocking in 2.
- Camp/Event
- PGF 2017 St. Louis Softball Showcase
- 10/20/17 to 10/22/17
- Kendall threw 7 innings giving up 1 run, 3 hits while striking out 8 and walking 1. At the plate, Kendall went 4/8 with a walk, scoring 3 times and knocking in 1.
- Camp/Event
- Motor City Madness Monster Mash
- 10/08/17 to 10/08/17
- Kendall threw 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits with 5 K's and 2 BB.
- Camp/Event
- SGS Smashing Pumpkins
- 9/17/17 to 9/17/17
- Kendall and her ICE team went 5 - 0 in winning the championship. On the weekend Kendall went 2 - 0 with 4 K's in 4 2/3 innings of work. At the plate Kendall went 6 - 11 with 2 doubles, scoring 3 runs and 2 RBI.
- Camp/Event
- Compuware Showcase
- 9/09/17 to 9/10/17
- Kendall and her ICE team went 3 - 1 on the weekend. At the plate Kendall went 7 for 9 with a double, 4 runs scored and 2 RBI. In the circle, Kendall pitched 4 innings with 7 strikeouts, 1 walk and 0 earned runs.
- Camp/Event
- New England's Finest Summer Showcase
- 7/27/17 to 7/29/17
- Kendall pitched against the New England Diamond Gems National Gold and pitched the final 4 2/3 innings striking out 1 and giving up 3 hits while surrendering 0 runs and 2 innings against the MD Heartbreakers Gold giving up 3 hits, 2 BB's and 4 runs in 2 innings of work.
- Camp/Event
- NSA World Series
- 7/24/17 to 7/30/17
- Kendall completed 19 innings allowing 16 hits and 9 BB's with 29 K's and 3 ER. At the plate she went 4 / 13 with 2 singles and 2 doubles while scoring 2 runs and knocking in 2.
- Camp/Event
- Grand Blanc Attack
- 7/15/17 to 7/16/17
- Kendall and her team finished Runner-Up at this tournament. Kendall pitched 13 innings and had 25 K's and 4 BB's. At the plate, Kendall went 7 / 10 with a HR, 3 BB's, 3 RBI and 6 runs scored.
- Camp/Event
- NSA Blue Water Bash
- 7/08/17 to 7/09/17
- Kendall and her Ladycats Fastpitch team went 5 - 0 to take home the NSA Blue Water Bash tournament title. Kenall went 3 - 0 on the weekend pitching 16 innings. Over the course of those 16 innings, Kendall had 29 K's, 2 BB's, gave up 5 hits and 0 earned runs. At the plate, Kendall went 6 / 10 with 4 runs scored, 2 BB's, 1 sacrifice, 1 HBP and 5 RBI.
- Camp/Event
- Colorado Sparkler
- 6/26/17 to 7/02/17
- Kendall and her ICE team finished in the Top 20 of the 16u Open division at the Sparkler event. Kendall pitched in 6 innings over 4 games giving up 6 hits and 3 BB while giving up 3 ER.
- Camp/Event
- NSA State Tournament
- 6/23/17 to 6/25/17
- Kendall and her teammates finished 7th in this state tournament. For the weekend, Kendall pitched 15 1/3 innings, giving up 15 hits and 6 earned runs while striking out 19 and walking 6. At the plated, Kendall went 9 for 13 with 2 doubles, a triple, 3 walks and a HBP while scoring 7 runs and knocking in 8.
- Camp/Event
- MI Lookouts PGF Summer College Exposure
- 6/15/17 to 6/18/17
- Kendall went 2 - 1 -1 on the weekend as the team went 2 - 3 - 1 overall. Kendall pitched 22 2/3 innings giving up 20 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 33 batters and walking 12. At the plate, Kendall went 4 / 9 with 1 walk, 1 HBP and 1 run scored.
- Camp/Event
- Toledo Tune-Up
- 6/09/17 to 6/11/17
- Kendall and her LadyCats Fastpitch team finished the weekend with a 6 - 1 record and finished RUNNER-UP in the 26 team event. On the weekend, Kendall pitched 23 innings, giving up 15 hits, striking out 29, walking 4 and giving up only 2 earned runs. At the plate, Kendall walked 5 times, had six hits, scored 7 times and had 9 RBI on the weekend.
Training
- Pitching Lessons
- 3 years
- Kendall began formal pitching lessons in August 2014 with Mark Pingston
- Michigan Blue Chips Softball Camp - November 2016 - Wixom, MI / July 2017 - Grand Blanc, MI
- 2 years
- These camps were completed with defensive instruction at two pre-chosen positions. Pitch speeds and catcher pop times were recorded as well as a combined infield/outfield session. Offensive based hitting instruction and drills along with recorded running speeds and hitting exhibition were also completed.
- Skills Camps Attended
- 2 years
- Eastern Michigan University: Fall Pitcher / Catcher Clinic - November 2015; Central Michigan University: Essential & Advanced Pitching Clinic w / Jackie Traina - January 2016; Saginaw Valley State University Hitting Skills Camp - May 2016; University of Michigan Pitching and Catching Camp - July 2016; Michigan State University Pitching and Catching Camp - July 2016; MI Blue Chips Softball Camp - November 2016; Central Michigan University: Advanced Pitching and General Skills Clinic - January 2017; Oakland University Essential Skills Clinic - January 2017; MI Blue Chips Softball Camp - July 2017.
- Duke University Softball - Michigan Prospect Camp - January 2016
- 1 year
- USSSA / USA Elite Select Event - April 2016
- 1 year
- Prospect Skills Camps Attended
- 2 years
- Duke University - MI Prospect Camp - January 2016; Western Michigan University - July 2017
- University of Michigan Pitching and Catching Camp - July 2016
- 1 year
- Michigan State University Pitching and Catching Camp - July 2016
- 1 year
- HItting Instruction
- 1 year
- Kendall began working with hitting instructor Matt Jones in December of 2016.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 ICE Blue | 2017 LadyCats Fastp | 2016 Grand Blanc La |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .489 | .500 | 2016 Summer - .490 |
| GP | 21 | 68 | 46 |
| AB | 45 | 126 | 98 |
| R | 12 | 53 | 33 |
| H | 22 | 63 | 48 |
| 2B | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 3B | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HR | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| RBI | 10 | 56 | 41 |
| Slug% | .578 | .651 | .633 |
| BB | 2 | 30 | 26 |
| SO | 6 | 14 | 17 |
| OB% | .500 | .571 | .597 |
| Sac | 2 | 10 | NA |
| SB/Att. | 0/0 | NA | |
| ERA | 2.73 | 1.65 | Winter 2016 ERA = .71 / 7 innings |
| Pitching Record | 5-1-1 | 8 - 1 | |
| IP | 25 2/3 | 199 1/3 | 59 1/3 |
| Hits | 24 | 114 | 13 |
| Runs Allowed | 15 | 105 | 12 |
| Earned Runs | 10 | 47 | 6 |
| Batter's BB | 6 | 91 | 20 |
| Batter's SO | 27 | 358 | 161 |
| Put outs | 34 | ||
| Assists | 7 | ||
| Errors | 6 | ||
| Fld% | .872 | ||
| Team Record | 34 - 11 - 1 | ||
| CG | 7 | ||
| Saves | 0 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. As a current 8th grade student at Grand Blanc East Middle School, Kendall is currently taking Honors Geometry and Honors Introductory Physical Science at Grand Blanc High School. Kendall also completed and earned an "A" in Algebra 1 in 7th grade and at the completion of Grade 8 will have earned credit in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. PSAT Winter 2017: Total 1140 (M=570 : R/W=570): Total Score: Nationally 98th PercentileAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- Awards2014 - 2015 Grand Blanc East Middle School All "A's" All Year recognition, 2015 - 2016 Grand Blanc East Middle School All "A's" All Year recognition, 2016 - 2017 Grand Blanc East Middle School All "A's" All Year recognition, Grand Blanc East Middle School All "A's" - All 3 Years - Grades 6-8, Grand Blanc HS Student of the Month - Honors Geometry - Jan / Feb, 2014 President's Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence, 2014 Selected for Kettering University Inventors Program, 2013 Selected for Kettering University Inventors Program
- Activities2013 National Elementary National Honors Society Inductee, 2013 Grand Blanc Perry Center Historical Marker committee, 2014 and 2015 Grand Blanc East Middle School Honors Society, 2015 and 2016 Church of the Holy Family "Mission Makeover", 2016 Grand Blanc East Book Club
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