Softball Inks Trio of Signees
4/14/2021 11:30:00 AM | Softball
Coach Kerry Shaw secured three key signings going into 2022
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Softball Head Coach Kerry Shaw has announced the signing of three incoming freshman, Lexy Smith, Jenna Milan and Simone Cobb.
Lexy Smith | INF/OF | 5'8 | Holt High School | Wentzville, Mo.
High School: Attended Holt High School, playing for coach Joel Adam, Laura Blechle and Dean Streed … As a senior, earned Second Team All-Conference, First Team All-District, Second Team All-Region, Academic All-Conference, and was a captain … As a junior, earned First Team All-Conference, First Team All-District, First Team All-Region, Academic All-Conference, Academic All-State … As a sophomore, earned Second Team All-Conference, Second Team All-District, Academic All-Conference, Academic All-State, LEAD Select … Won Conference Championship sophomore and junior year, winning District as a junior … Career batting average of .428, with .473 average as a junior … Career fielding percentage of .924 … Hit seven home runs in high school career … Also played volleyball … Played three years for Southaven Illusions, two years for STL Prospects, one year for STL Fusion and one year for STL Heat Gold
Personal: Born August 7, 2003 in Hattiesburg Mississippi … Parents Mike and Teresa Brosz … Plans to major in Business Administration with minor in Exercise Science … Four-year honor roll student
Coach Shaw: "Lexy is a very versatile and athletic player that should be able to contribute immediately at multiple positions."
Jenna Milan | Pitcher | 5'6 | Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, Tex.
High School: Attended Trinity Valley School, playing under coach David Rodriguez … As a junior, threw 18 strikeouts in three games and posted .800 batting average before season was canceled due to COVID-19 … As a sophomore, earned All-Conference and All-Area honors, as well as Offensive MVP, throwing 72 strikeouts in nine appearances, posting a .553 batting average and leading her team in hits and runs scored … As a freshman, was awarded All-Conference honors and named Newcomer of the Year … Also played basketball and was on school cheer team … Played club ball for Texas Glory, coached by Kevin Shelton
Personal: Born April 1, 2003 in Fort Worth … Parents Richard and Ceila Milan … Two brothers, Zach and Justin … Brother Zach played football at Sewanee University of the South … Brother Justin plays for Austin Huns Rugby … Plans to study Psychology, Pre-Dentistry
Coach Shaw: "Jenna has competed with strong programs against tough competition in a softball-rich region of Texas which is known for its competitive softball. She mixes pitches and locates well and will come in and help provide some needed depth to our pitching staff."
Simone Cobb | OF | 5'8 | Point Loma High School | San Diego, Calif.
High School: Attended Point Loma High School, playing under coach Billy Hunyaday … Was a team captain and runner-up for Player of the Year … In 25 games, posted .345 batting average with an on-base percentage of .433 and a slugging percentage of .416 … Posted 29 hits with 12 RBI and 31 stolen bases … Played five years for the Ohana Tigers, earning Team MVP under Coach Steve Indian … Also participated on Track & Field team, running 100m, 200m and 4x100m races … Was captain of Varsity Sprint and Cheer teams
Personal: Born Jan. 6, 2003 in San Diego … Parents Greg Cobb and Veada Reed … One sibling, Thaddeus Cobb … Four-year honor roll student … Volunteered for Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAP) organization … Plans to study Health Sciences
Coach Shaw: "Simone is very athletic and has good speed as well. She should be able to come in and contribute to the team immediately, and her softball ceiling could end up being very high."