Ella Harris '21 Recruiting Profile

Determined, focused, committed, and disciplined are words that come to mind for teachers, coaches and teammates when they hear the name Ella Harris. Those characteristics, along with drive, a positive attitude and work ethic, form Ella’s foundation. On and off the field Ella doesn’t rattle easily. Her positive determination is consistent to the last play of the game.

Ella explained, “My goals include leading my high school team to win a state championship, to graduate from high school with a high GPA, and play college softball for a high level team.”

Another very important quality of Ella’s is the ability to adapt well to different coaching styles and being a very coachable person. This is partially as a result of her experience playing on multiple travel teams adapting to the needs of teams and coaches. She is also a good teammate, a leader and a trusted peer.

Ella also reported, “I don’t crash under pressure. Coaches call me a clutch player because I have experience carrying a team. Many times I’ve pitched three games in a day in the sun or in the cold weather without giving up. I am capable of working well under difficult circumstances.”

When Ella was nine years old she played for her town’s softball team. Her Dad was in the stands and noticed that whenever she got up to bat a whole section of local people there to watch the game were growing louder and louder. In the fourth inning the group began shouting her number and clapping their hands. Her Dad didn’t know what was going on; no other player on either team was causing a reaction in the stands. He approached the group as Ella stepped up to bat. He stopped in his tracks and enjoyed a surreal moment. Ella had a fanbase of people who were cheering her on! That fall an ASA coach approached her after a basketball game and invited her to try out for a travel team. Ella made the 12U team as a nine year old and began her softball career learning to work well with older teammates. She now plays for ECF 16U Red, and looks forward to leading her school’s Varsity High School team as a freshmen this spring.