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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Softball - Iowa

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SOFTBALL

Jena Young

Shortstop
WINTERSET HS
WINTERSET, IOWA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

.624

Batting Average

70

Runs Scored

55

RBI

22

Home Runs
“Jena Young is a stellar softball player. She has great all-around skills in every area of the game. She’s passionate about the sport, plays the game at the highest of levels, and has few weaknesses as a player. I love her competitive spirit and enjoy watching her play.”
Steve Schlafke
Head Coach head coach at Dallas Center-Grimes High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior shortstop led the Huskies to a 37-4 record and the Class 4A state championship last season. The Des Moines Register All-Iowa Player of the Year, Young led the state in home runs (22), slugging percentage (1.346) and total bases (179). She batted .624 with 55 RBI and scored 70 runs, all of which were tops in 4A.

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Academic Achievement

Young has maintained a 3.77 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Iowa this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Young has volunteered locally as a referee for youth basketball leagues and an instructor at youth basketball camps. She also has donated her time giving hitting lessons to youth softball players.