Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ross won the 16U National Power Pool title at the 2023 Triple Crown Colorado 4th of Jult. Photo courtesy of Jay Ross.

PGF 16U PREMIER NATIONALS: THE PRIMER

TOP CONTENDERS

  • Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ross: Champion in 16U National Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July; Triple Crown Nationals champion; Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational champion; and 13th at PGF Show Me The Money.
  • Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2024-Kaplan: PGF Show Me The Money champions; 2nd at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado; 5th at 18U Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational; and 7th at Patriot Games
  • Texas Sudden Impact-Jones: 16U Longmont IDT champion in Colorado.

IN THE HUNT

  • Select Fastpitch-Salazar: 2nd at PGF Show Me The Money; 5th in 16U National Power Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July; and 9th at Easton Rawlings Invitational.
  • Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025-Kemp: 5th at Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational.
  • Arizona Storm National-Appel: 5th at Easton Rawlings Invitational; and 9th in 16U National Power Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July.
  • Illinois Chill Gold: 3rd at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado; and 9th at Easton Rawlings Invitational.
  • Ohio Hawks National 2024-Joseforsky: 5th at PGF Show Me The Money; and 2nd at Louisville 18U IDT in Colorado.

LONGSHOTS

  • Mojo-Sherrill: 5th at Triple Crown Nationals; and 9th at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado.
  • Georgia Impact 08-Taylor: 3rd at PGF Show Me The Money; 9th at Triple Crown Nationals; and 5th at Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational.
  • Georgia Impact-Caymol: 9th in 16U National Power Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July; and 13th at PGF Show Me The Money.
  • Atlanta Vipers 08-Tamborra: 5th at PGF Show Me The Money; and 9th at Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational.
  • Beverly Bandits Futures-Page: 5th at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado; and 9th at Easton Rawlings Invitational.
  • Fury Premier 2024-Sewell: 3rd at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado.
  • Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack: 9th at 16U Longmont IDT in Colorado; and 5th at Easton Rawlings Invitational.
  • Georgia Impact-Holcombe: 5th at PGF Show Me The Money; and 9th at Triple Crown Nationals.
  • Hotshots National-Nelson: 9th in 16U National Power Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July; and 10th at Patriot Games.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

  • Kaylee Grace “KG” Favors, 2025, P, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025-Kemp, uncommitted
  • Addyson Frye, 2025, RHP, Mojo-Sherrill, uncommitted
  • Peyton Hardenburger, 2025, RHP/1B, Select Fastpitch-Salazar, uncommitted
  • Jayden Heavener, 2024, LHP, Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ross, LSU
  • Lexie Kelly, 2024, OF, Fury Premier 2024-Sewell, uncommitted
  • Taegan Lermann, 2025, UT/RHP, Hotshots National-Nelson, uncommitted
  • Camrynn Linneman, 2024, RHP/UT, Ohio Hawks National 2024-Joseforsky, Dayton
  • Abby Lovell, 2025, LHP/1B, Georgia Impact-Holcombe, uncommitted
  • Aubrey Moore, 2026, RHP/SS, Atlanta Vipers 08-Tamborra, uncommitted
  • Saviya Morgan, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2024-Kaplan, Tennessee
  • Erin Nuwer, 2024, RHP, Georgia Impact-Caymol, Tennessee
  • Madison Sauni, 2025, C/UT, Arizona Storm National-Appel, uncommitted
  • Jada Savage, 2026, RHP, Georgia Impact 08-Taylor, uncommitted
  • Taylor Schafer, 2025, 3B/SS, Illinois Chill Gold, uncommitted
  • Emily Siruek, 2024, RHP/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack, South Dakota State
  • Hailey Toney, 2024, OF/SS, Texas Sudden Impact-Jones, Texas Tech
  • MaKayla Van Vossen, 2026, MIF, Beverly Bandits Futures-Page, uncommitted

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Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

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