I’ve had the opportunity to see today’s spotlight player several times in the fall and winter in camps and workouts and she can and will play somewhere. Big and athletic, she moves well and off the field is personable too.

Learn more below about this freshman with the nickname “Outlaw” (as in the Clint Eastwood western the “Outlaw Josey Wales”) and check out her video interview and play on the field in a December workout.

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Name: JOSEY WHITE
High School: Lake Mead Christian Academy
City: Henderson
State: Nev.
Grad year: 2018
Club: Firecrackers – Blanco 16U
Position(s): C/3B/1B
GPA: 4.12

Club Stats: 2014 (with Lil Rebels-Gordie, first season at 16U) – .433 batting average, .541 on-base percentage), .667 slugging percentage; 1.000 fielding percentage
Club Accomplishments: 2014 – 3rd place at ASA/USA Nationals 16U, ASA Nevada “A” 16U champions; 2013 – PGF National Championship – 9^th place; 2012 – ASA Nevada 12U “A” champions

Other Sports: As a freshman, Josey is a starter for her high school varsity volleyball, basketball and softball teams.

College: uncommitted
Schools Interested: has taken unofficial visits to Michigan and Stanford, other programs expressing interest include Nebraska, Oklahoma, UCLA, Seton Hall, BYU, Notre Dame, Minnesota, New Mexico State, Hawaii, Ohio, Yale, Penn, Dartmouth, and Princeton.

Off the Field: Josey has participated in several mission trips through school and church. Last year, she spent a week in Seattle working with local charities to help the homeless.  This year, Josey has chosen to serve by working with local charities in Las Vegas like Shade Tree, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, and Community Food Bank of Clark County.

Long Distance: Jose lives in Henderson, Nev., but plays for the Jeff Blanco-coached Firecracker team in Huntington Beach, Calif., which is about a 4 ½ hour drive by car.

Overcoming Obstacles: At the young age of 10, Josey was diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter, a disease that causes pain in the front lower part of the knee.  Says her mother, Vicki, “That didn’t stop her from playing, instead motivated her.  She attended physical therapy three times a week and never missed a game.  She overcame that challenge and it inspired her to become a doctor.  She hopes to help other kids who suffer injuries continue to play the sports they love.”

Video:

Here’s a two-minute interview done with Josey at the AFT Dec. 6, 2014 workout in Las Vegas:

… and here’s a skills video of Josey on the field produced by Williams Sports Video: