All-American Candidate – Caitlin Charlton (6/11)

All-American Candidate – Caitlin Charlton (6/11)

Jun 11, 2014 by Brentt Eads
All-American Candidate – Caitlin Charlton (6/11)

We go to Florida to look at a smaller school standout from the Miami area who is a big-time talent and not just in softball but in two other sports as well…

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Caitlin was a six time All-State player!
Caitlin was a six time All-County player!

Player: CAITLIN CHARLTON
High school: Westminster Christian School (Palmetto Bay, Fla.)
Grad year: 2014
Position: shortstop

Team Record:

  • 28-3 (won 25 in a row)
  • 2014 Florida Class 3A State Champions
  • Also won in 2009 (Caitlin started at 3rd base as 7th grader)
  • Ranked #2 in Final FL rankings (for all classifications)
  • Ranked #24 in Student Sports National Ranking.

 

2014 Stats:

  • .540 BA%,  .594 OB%,  1.135 SLG%,  1.729 OPS
  • 12 HR’s  13 Doubles  2 Triples  51 RBI’s  (in 89 at bats)

Travel Team

Miami Stingrays

College           

Baylor University (softball – Glenn Moore)

Accomplishments

  • Miami-Dade Scholar Athlete Finalist SFHSS – Miami-Dade April Scholar Athlete Recipient
  • 6-time Miami Herald All-Dade Softball Player
  • 4-time State of Florida All-State Softball Player
  • Miami Herald Silver Knight Nominee – ART (The Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards is one of the nation’s most highly regarded student awards programs. The purpose of this Awards program is to recognize outstanding students who have not only maintained good grades but have also unselfishly applied their special knowledge and talents to contribute significant service to their schools and communities.)
  • 7-Year Varsity Starter – Softball
  • 2-Time State Champion; 4-Time Regional Finals
  • Ranked #46 – Student Sports.com Top 100 Class of 2014
  • Winner of Senior Warrior Award for Athletics
  • Team Captain

Basketball

  • 5-Year Varsity Starter
  • Scored over 1,000 pts and Averaged 18.5pts/game – last year
  • 3-time Miami Herald All-Dade Basketball
  • 3-time Leading Scorer and Team MVP
  • 3-time Regional Finals

Swimming        

  • 6-Year Varsity Swimmer
  • 2-Time State Finalist (2014 – 3 events) and 5-Time Regional Finalist
  • Holds 3 School Records and 2nd All-time career total points scored
  • 3-time Team MVP and 3-time Swim Scholar Athlete
  • Team Captain

Academics 

  • 4.86 high school overall GPA
  • AP Scholar with Honor
  • Merit Art Award
  • 5 Honor Societies and 10 AP classes
  • Accepted into Baylor’s 2 Honor Programs

Leadership

  • Student Leadership Council – Honors
  • Peer Counselor
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Paws-4-U Adoption Agency
  • Christ Fellowship – Team Leader for one-year olds.