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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Softball - Iowa

Gatorade Player of the year

Sophia Schlader

Right-handed pitcher
WAUKEE NORTHWEST HS
WAUKEE, IOWA
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

1.20

ERA

296

Strike Outs

.357

Batting Average

29

RBI
“Her performance this season was outstanding from start to finish, both defensively and offensively. She was unstoppable at the state tournament and dominated in the circle. Outside of her performance, her leadership and the tone she sets for her team is fun to watch and is well respected.”
Christina Smith
Head Coach - Des Moines Roosevelt High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 sophomore right-handed pitcher and utility player led the Wolves (40-5) to the Class 5A state championship this past season. Schlader compiled a record of 30-1 in the circle with a 1.20 ERA and 296 strikeouts in 187 innings. Ranked as the nation’s No. 1 prospect in her class by Softball America, she also hit .357 with 29 RBI and 15 home runs, earning a spot on the Des Moines Register All-Iowa Elite Team. 

Academic Achievement

Schlader has maintained a 4.12 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school in the fall. 

Exemplary Character

Schlader has volunteered locally with Miracle League, a baseball league for kids with special needs. She has also donated her time packaging meals for Meals for the Heartland and as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army.