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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Softball - Minnesota

Gatorade Player of the year

Karianne Drury

Catcher
FOREST LAKE HS AREA HS
FOREST LAKE, MINNESOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

.580

Batting Average

11

Doubles

6

Home Runs

2

Triples
“Karianne has been a model captain since she was a sophomore. She’s helped us create a strong team culture with new core covenants. She’s also the hardest worker I’ve ever coached.”
Sean Hall
Head Coach - Forest Lake

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-8 senior catcher had led the Rangers (26-2) to the Class AAAA state tournament title game this spring. Drury batted .580 with 11 doubles, two triples and six home runs through 28 games, driving home 31 runs and scoring 48. A returning First Team All-State selection, she compiled a .679 OBP, an OPS of 1.667 and a .407 Isolated Power percentage in addition to stealing 24 bases in 26 attempts. Named a Top 10 Position Player in the state by Sports Illustrated, she posted a .991 fielding percentage, allowing just one passed ball and throwing out two of six would-be basestealers.

Academic Achievement

Drury has maintained a weighted 3.9 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at the University of Wisconsin this fall.

Exemplary Character

Drury has volunteered locally on behalf of Forest Lake Community Helping hands and works at S&C Sports Services’ summer tournaments. She has also donated her time coaching and instructing youth players in association with the MN Moose as well as the Forest Lake High youth program.