“Not only is Karly Heath a great pitcher, in my opinion number one in the state, but she can also play every position on the field. She’s a huge threat at the plate too, and she plays the game with class and the utmost sportsmanship.”

Alecia Rhinehart

Head Coach at Blue Ridge High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior right-handed pitcher and shortstop led the Yellow Jackets (29-4) to the Class 4A semifinals this past season. Heath compiled a 21-2 record with a 0.16 ERA in the circle, along with a .541 batting average, 12 home runs, 30 RBI and 56 runs scored. She struck out 278 batters and issued just 17 walks with 37 hits allowed in 133.2 innings pitched. The Class 4A Player of the Year as a junior, Heath is a three-time All-State honoree and a three-time Region 4 Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Heath has maintained a weighted 3.94 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of South Carolina this fall.

Exemplary Character

A tutor for elementary school students, Heath has volunteered locally on behalf of youth softball camps and Ronald McDonald House Charities.