2020 CF/2B Hallie Wacaser Commits To FSU
2020 CF/2B Hallie Wacaser Commits To FSU
2020 centerfielder and outfielder Hallie Wacaser blogs for FloSoftball and talks about her recruiting journey and how she ended up committing to Florida State University.
​2020 centerfielder and second baseman Hallie Wacaser plays for the Beverly Bandits Premier 14U - Harkness. She committed to Florida State in March after visiting several programs. Here is her recruiting story.
When they asked me to share my story I was super excited! This journey has been such a crazy ride and I am so blessed to say that I will be a Florida State Seminole in 4 years!
Florida State was always my dream school. I remember watching games with my dad on TV and dressing up as a Florida State cheerleader for Halloween.
When I was 12, I begged my parents to let me go to a Florida State softball camp, which is the #1 rated camp in the country. It was the summer of my 7th grade year, and when I stepped onto campus I was amazed. It was so pretty and the weather was amazing. The camp was GREAT and the family atmosphere Coach Alameda, Coach Snider, Coach Wilson and the players create is truly one of a kind. They welcome everyone with a smile and work with you to make you the best player you can be. One thing about me that really stood out to the FSU coaches was my bat speed and how violent my swing is. They loved my arm in the outfield and how I had speed around the bases. After the camp, Coach Snider asked me to come down to their winter camp, and from there, my FSU dream began to skyrocket.
Even though FSU was my dream school, I did make a few additional stops along the recruiting journey. During this time, I was blessed with several opportunities with top programs and got to meet amazing coaches along the way. Each school and coach was special in their own way, but deep down I knew that FSU was my home. Not only was it my dream school but I have family in the area, and I cannot forget the fact that I am a warm weather girl.
I have been playing softball since I was 5, and started playing travel ball at 9. Arkansas has some awesome softball players, and I played for a great regional organization for many years. During that time, I met my best friend Alex McManus, who is an amazing pitcher. Both Alex and I aspired to play D1 softball and she later committed to play for Notre Dame. We love to compete and we wanted to play the best competition possible, so when we were asked to join the Beverly Bandits out of Chicago, we both jumped in. I must say, it has been one of the best decisions I have made. I love the accountability and drive, and my teammates inspire me to work hard every day so I can play to the best of my potential. Since Alex and I live in Arkansas we practice together at home. The competitive spirit is alive in each practice, and we push each other to be the best we can be. I admired Alex when she committed to Notre Dame last year, and it motivated me even more to fulfill my dream. In March, I committed to Florida State and now we will get to play against each other in the ACC.
There are many coaches who have believed in me along the way, and I can't thank them enough -- From Jason Wildeman and the NWA Knockouts organization, my pitching coach Kris Munson, as well as Ramsey Harkness with the Beverly Bandits. Additionally, I take a lot of pride in my hitting and would like to give a special shout out to Coy Akins, Randi Wilson and George McManus for molding me into the offensive player I am today. But one person I can never thank enough is my dad. Being my #1 fan and friend through all the ups and downs is beyond compare. Now that I have started my high school journey, I am super excited that I have an AWESOME high school coach, Anthony Cantrell. He brings energy, knowledge, and experience coaching at a high level, leading several D1 athletes!
Overall, this journey has been a blast and I can't thank the man upstairs enough for blessing me with this opportunity! Anyway, GOOOOOOOO NOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When they asked me to share my story I was super excited! This journey has been such a crazy ride and I am so blessed to say that I will be a Florida State Seminole in 4 years!
Florida State was always my dream school. I remember watching games with my dad on TV and dressing up as a Florida State cheerleader for Halloween.
When I was 12, I begged my parents to let me go to a Florida State softball camp, which is the #1 rated camp in the country. It was the summer of my 7th grade year, and when I stepped onto campus I was amazed. It was so pretty and the weather was amazing. The camp was GREAT and the family atmosphere Coach Alameda, Coach Snider, Coach Wilson and the players create is truly one of a kind. They welcome everyone with a smile and work with you to make you the best player you can be. One thing about me that really stood out to the FSU coaches was my bat speed and how violent my swing is. They loved my arm in the outfield and how I had speed around the bases. After the camp, Coach Snider asked me to come down to their winter camp, and from there, my FSU dream began to skyrocket.Even though FSU was my dream school, I did make a few additional stops along the recruiting journey. During this time, I was blessed with several opportunities with top programs and got to meet amazing coaches along the way. Each school and coach was special in their own way, but deep down I knew that FSU was my home. Not only was it my dream school but I have family in the area, and I cannot forget the fact that I am a warm weather girl.
I have been playing softball since I was 5, and started playing travel ball at 9. Arkansas has some awesome softball players, and I played for a great regional organization for many years. During that time, I met my best friend Alex McManus, who is an amazing pitcher. Both Alex and I aspired to play D1 softball and she later committed to play for Notre Dame. We love to compete and we wanted to play the best competition possible, so when we were asked to join the Beverly Bandits out of Chicago, we both jumped in. I must say, it has been one of the best decisions I have made. I love the accountability and drive, and my teammates inspire me to work hard every day so I can play to the best of my potential. Since Alex and I live in Arkansas we practice together at home. The competitive spirit is alive in each practice, and we push each other to be the best we can be. I admired Alex when she committed to Notre Dame last year, and it motivated me even more to fulfill my dream. In March, I committed to Florida State and now we will get to play against each other in the ACC.
There are many coaches who have believed in me along the way, and I can't thank them enough -- From Jason Wildeman and the NWA Knockouts organization, my pitching coach Kris Munson, as well as Ramsey Harkness with the Beverly Bandits. Additionally, I take a lot of pride in my hitting and would like to give a special shout out to Coy Akins, Randi Wilson and George McManus for molding me into the offensive player I am today. But one person I can never thank enough is my dad. Being my #1 fan and friend through all the ups and downs is beyond compare. Now that I have started my high school journey, I am super excited that I have an AWESOME high school coach, Anthony Cantrell. He brings energy, knowledge, and experience coaching at a high level, leading several D1 athletes!
Overall, this journey has been a blast and I can't thank the man upstairs enough for blessing me with this opportunity! Anyway, GOOOOOOOO NOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!