This week I heard about a talented infielder from Ohio who is one to watch in the 2018 class; She’s on the same team as a freshman player we interviewed last week, Camryn Michallas, who also plays infield and is getting college looks.

In today’s profile you’ll learn about this fast-rising prospect from the Buckeye State who’s not big in stature – she’s 5-foot-2 – but she plays at a big-time level…

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Name: AVREY STEINER
High School: Lakeview High
City: Cortland
State: 
Ohio
Grad year: 2018
Club: Beverly Bandits DeMarini 14U
Position(s): 2B/OF
GPA: 4.0

Club Stats: 2014 fall—hit .434 with 11 steals
Honors & Accomplishments: 12U finished 5^th at ASA/USA Nationals with Thunder Elite Fastpitch, which she played with since she was eight before joining the Bandits last fall; 11U USSSA World Series MVP, 10U ASA Eastern National Champs (2009, ’10).

Other Activities: plays volleyball and works with younger softball players. “I had a few older girls spend lots of time with me when I was younger, helping me get better,” Avrey says. “I know how great that made me feel. I just want to do the same for younger players who love the game.”

College Recruiting: Avrey has taken unofficial visits to Penn State and Syracuse. This winter she attended the OnDeck Banditfest and Taylor Made Camps in Chicago. College camps she attended this winter included Syracuse, Michigan, Virginia, and next weekend she will be at Liberty University.

Avrey on softball: “It’s the one thing that I never get tired of doing.”

Avrey on her size and the recruiting process: “”I’ve never felt like I am too small to be successful in softball. I owe a lot of credit to Coaches Tony Scibelli, Jenny Dalton-Hill, Tim Fouts, my dad and the Beverly Bandits organization. Bill Conroy and the Bandits take care of putting you in front of the right people to help with the recruiting process. I love my team and coaches and am so excited to play this upcoming summer together.  We all have a like mind when it comes to softball and the dedication it takes to win at this level. It’s just an awesome experience to be in this situation as a Beverly Bandit player and teammate. #HOOPLA Banditos!”

Coach’s Comment:
“Avrey Steiner is such a solid player for us. A lot of our team’s success is dictated by Avrey’s offensive and defensive abilities. Offensively, she is a triple threat from the left side who can use the short game, hard slapping and swinging away to make things happen for us. Defensively, she is a solid second baseman whom we can rely on to lock down that position. It’s been really fun to watch her continue to refine and improve her game this year. I think she has a very bright future in this sport.”
— Tony Scibelli, Head Coach, Beverly Bandits Demarini 14U

Interesting facts about Avrey:

• “I have red hair with blue eyes which I am told is very rare.”
• “I was homeschooled until 7th grade.”
• “I have played in a yearly piano competition at Youngstown State University since I was 8.  I earned Unanimous Superior ratings each year.”
• “I can’t stand ketchup at all, but I love tomatoes!”
• “I chose the No. 22 as my number when I was 8 because it was my dad’s football number in college.”