Now that the high school softball season is over, we can focus full-time on honors and awards including who will be named to the All-American teams!

One strong candidate is a speedy outfielder from the Keystone State who also is rated No. 1 in her class academically…

Player: HANNAH EDWARDS
Grad Year: 2016
High School: Catasauqua
City: Catasauqua
ST: Pa.
Club: Chaos 18U Gold
GPA: 101.52% (ranked No. 1 out of 106)
College: Pitt

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High School Stats (2015):

• Games: 23
• Batting Average: .687 (57-83) 57 hits
• Runs: 40
• Stolen Bases: 57 (new state record)
• On Base Percentage: .726 (69-95)
• Slugging Percentage: .783 (65-83)
• Went 6-6 in a single game
• Twice stole six bases in one game
• Struck out once in 95 total plate appearances

Note: Set high school records in all categories, set two state records with 57 stolen bases in a single season and 140 stolen bases in a career with one season remaining.

High School Career Stats (three years):

• Games: 69
• Batting Average: .642 (156-243) 156 hits
• Runs: 113
• RBI: 30
• Home runs: 4
• Stolen Bases: 140 (new state record)
• On Base Percentage: .681 (186-273)
• Slugging Percentage: .737 (179-243)

High School Honors & Accomplishments:

• USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Preseason Softball Team (2015)
• Catasauqua Varsity softball captain (2015)
• Ranked #5 recruit in the country in the Class of 2016 by Flo Softball “Hot 100”
• Catasauqua Press Female Athlete of the Year (2014)
• Varsity starting outfielder (2013, 2014, 2015)
• 1^st Team All-State Outfield (2013, 2014)
• 1^st Team Morning Call All-Area Outfield (2013, 2014)
• 1^st Team All-Colonial League Outfield (2013, 2014, 2015)
• MaxPreps Underclass All-American Outfield (2013)
• Morning Call All-Area “Rookie of the Year” (2013)

Club Stats:

• Hit .521 at the club level last year
• Batted .538 at PGF Nationals (2014)

Field Hockey Accomplishments:

• Varsity captain
• Led team to a district playoff birth (2014)
• Angel 34 Foundation: Raise awareness for childhood cancer by hosting event (2012-Present)
• Varsity starting right wing (2012 – present)
• Team’s leading scorer (2012, 2013)
• Morning Call All Area Honors – Forward (2012, 2013)
• Colonial League Honors – Forward (2012, 2013)
• Colonial League Leading Scorer (2013)
• Set Catasauqua High School Record for Single Season Assists (2013)
• Team’s “Rookie of the Year” (2012)

Scouting Report (text from her Hot 100 bio):

Hannah is a five-tool player who is extremely fast with 2.6-2.65 home-to-first speed, which she uses to perfection in the short game (bunt/chop/soft slap) as well as to power slap and swing away. She’s great at keeping the defense guessing and taking whatever the opposition presents. Hannah is also excellent defensively and covers a lot of ground.