“Ariel is an outstanding all-around player who has sacrificed playing infield, which is her favorite, to pitch for our Marist team. She has done an outstanding job for us both in the circle and in the batter’s box.”

Missy Doerr

Head Coach - Head coach of Marist High

Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-6 senior right-handed pitcher batted .708 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI this past season, leading the Spartans (23-5) to the Class 4A state quarterfinals. Carlson scored 56 runs, stole 11 bases and drew 35 walks to compile an .808 on-base percentage and a 1.815 slugging percentage. She concluded her prep softball career with 72 home runs, which ranks third in national history, and 252 RBI, which ranks fourth.

Academic Achievement

Carlson has maintained a weighted 3.55 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall.

Exemplary Character

Carlson has volunteered locally on a campaign that raised more than $60,000 for the neonatal intensive care unit at the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. A photographer for the Marist school newspaper, she has also donated her time as a youth softball coach.