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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Softball - Wyoming

Gatorade Player of the year

Brooklyn Lake

Right-handed pitcher/first-baseman
CHEYENNE EAST HS
CHEYENNE, WYOMING
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

163

Strike Outs

.353

Batting Average

28

RBI

18

Runs Scored
“She understands how to be a leader and has been a great example, not only to her peers, but to all our freshmen and sophomore players. She’s a player who puts in countless hours outside of normal practice to become one of, if not the best pitcher in the state.”
Adam Galicia
Head Coach - Cheyenne East

Athletic Excellence

The junior right-handed pitcher and first baseman led the Thunderbirds (26-9-1) to the Class 4A state championship this past season, marking the program’s first state title. Lake compiled a record of 18-3 in the circle and added a save to go with 163 strikeouts and a state-best 3.33 ERA in 126.1 innings. She also batted .353 with 28 RBI and 18 runs scored.

Academic Achievement

Lake has maintained a 3.19 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school in the fall. 

Exemplary Character

Lake has volunteered locally at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, where she assists with sorting steers, opening gates and supporting cowboys during events. She has also donated her time to Meals on Wheels as well as Future Farmers of America.