San Jose, Calif.—The San José State softball team has signed four student-athletes, a pitcher and three position players, to National Letters-of-Intent to compete for the Spartans beginning with the 2021 season, as announced by head coach Peter Turner.
Catarina Esteves, 5-6, UTL, Austin, Texas
Bowie High School, head coach Liz Wissel
2017 14-6A SB Newcomer of the Year
2018, 2019 2nd team all-district
32 wins, 180 K in her three years in the circle
Also hitting .321 with 52 hits and 16 home runs
Three-time 14-6A Academic All-District
2017 President's Education Award for Academic Excellence
Travel Team – Texas Blaze – 18-U Gold, coach Doug Lindsey
2019 Colorado Sparkler Champs
2019 ASA Gold Runners-up
Malia Luna, 5-5, IF, Whittier, Calif.
Gahr High School, head coach Rey Sanchez
2019 team went 10-0 to win San Gabriel League Championship
2018 team lost to Norco HS in Division 1 finals and tied for first in SGVL
2017 team won SGVL title
Travel Team - Ohana Tigers – 18U Gold, coach Joey Quarles
Ranked #95 in Extra Innings Softball Outfield class
Rylee McDaniel, 5-7, UTL, Ventura, Calif.
Buena High School, head coach Dave Newman
Plays softball and volleyball
2019 Pacific View League Defensive Player of the Year
2018 The Star's All-County second team
Second team All-Channel League as a sophomore
All-league selection in volleyball
Travel Team - Easton Preps, coach Price Hanson
Ashley Rico, 5-6, IF, Wilmington, Calif.
Mary Star of the Sea HS (San Pedro, Calif.), head coach Jesse Espinosa
Three-time first team All-Camino Real League
Team won 2019 Camino Real League Championship with 12-0 record
Hitting .483 for her three seasons with 113 hits & 66 RBI
Travel Team - California Cruisers Sievers, 18-U Gold, head coach Mel Sievers
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