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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Softball - West Virginia

Gatorade Player of the year

Drea Watts

Right-handed pitcher
CABELL MIDLAND HS
ONA, WEST VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.66

ERA

307

Strike Outs

2.2

Average Strike Outs per Inning

8

No-Hitters
“Drea is a great competitor and leader for her team. You know when she steps in the circle she’s prepared and will always compete until the end. She mixes her pitches well and is tough to hit. She also does it all with class and sportsmanship.”
Meghan Stevens
Head Coach - Hurricane High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-6 senior right-handed pitcher had led the Knights (25-4) to the No. 1 seed in the AAAA state tournament. Watts compiled a record of 19-2 in the circle with a 0.66 ERA through 29 games, fanning and 307 batters in 137.2 innings. The Mountain State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year, she averaged 2.2 Ks per inning and threw eight no-hitters.

Academic Achievement

Watts has maintained a 4.43 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at Bowling Green University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Watts has volunteered locally in the nursery at her church, in addition to teaching kids lessons, handicrafts and songs with her youth group. She has also donated her time assembling Christmas and other holiday baskets to give to the elderly and families in need.