“I can’t say that I’ve seen every player in the state, but I would bet the bank that Syd Berzon is the best. She’s not only a power pitcher at 70 MPH plus, but she can also command all of her pitches. She’s a very good hitter too.”

Susan Crownover

Head Coach head coach at Girls Prep

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11 junior right-handed pitcher led the Red Raiders (27-1) to the Division II-Class AA state championship this past season. Berzon posted a 17-0 record with a 0.47 ERA, surrendering just 11 walks and 16 hits in 77 innings pitched, while striking out 179 batters. An All-Region selection and a Chattanooga Times Free Press Best Of Preps finalist, she also batted .389 with five home runs and 28 RBI. Berzon is ranked as the nation’s No. 11 prospect in the Class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball.

Academic Achievement

Berzon has maintained a 3.68 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Berzon has served as a prefect in her school’s dorms and has volunteered locally on behalf of the J.A. Henry YMCA.