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Gatorade 2017 - 2018: Player of the Year

Softball - Colorado

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SOFTBALL

Ali Kilponen

Right-handed pitcher
VALOR CHRISTIAN HS
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.42

ERA

273

Strikeouts

.466

Batting Average

6

Home Runs
“Kilponen’s ability to spot her pitches with the great velocity she possesses makes it very difficult to square balls up. She’s also very scary at the plate. She has always won with class and handled herself well as a leader, especially this past fall with a young team.”
Gary Mares
Head Coach at Horizon High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot senior right-handed pitcher led the Eagles (22-1) to the Class 4A quarterfinals this past season. Kilponen compiled a 22-1 record with a 0.42 ERA in the circle to go with a .466 batting average, six home runs and 26 RBI. She struck out 273 batters with just 12 walks in 134 innings pitched. The four-time Class 4A Player of the Year, Kilponen won three state titles and was also named the South Metro Pitcher of the Year and the All-Colorado Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Kilponen has maintained a B average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at Louisiana State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Kilponen has volunteered locally on behalf of youth softball programs.