Taryn Rose Clements
Softball Athlete - Academic Scholar - Strong Young Woman
"Be the best you can be, always. Be true to yourself, forever"
Taryn - Class of 2023
Hello, my name is Taryn Clements and I have just committed to Santa Clara University to play D1 softball as I continue my education..!
I am 17 years old and have been a catcher for over 11 years. I live in Southern California with my parents and brother, who have always supported my love for the game because they have seen that softball is my passion. I am a Junior at Los Alamitos High School where I challenge myself with AP and Honors classes and currently have a 4.67 GPA.
I have been playing travel ball since we started the OC Firecrackers in 2015. I have been with them ever since, winning multiple championships including the TCS World Series 12u Gold title. I am excited to continue with my team as we merge with the new Wildcats Organization 18U coached by the legendary Rob Weil of Los Alamitos High School. I truly understand the game, love every bit of its ups & downs, and refuse to take any time off. My goal is to play for Team USA and represent my country in the Olympics.
As of January 2020 and five years with the OC Firecrackers; I had caught in 500+ games, with a cumulative record of 327 hits, 162 runs scored and 223 runs batted in. A batting average of .407, and an on base percentage of .459. In addition, I am a highly effective small ball player, moving runners over and in to score, giving my coach the confidence to call on me in even the tightest situations. As a catcher, I am a strong presence behind the plate, and my caught stealing percentage has increased seasonally to .748. I have a strong and accurate arm with an ODM confirmed pop-time of 1.7, and I love to back-pick runners with over 30 successful attempts.
I started Los Alamitos High School as a Varsity Freshman. Coach Rob has won CIF championships, was named CIF Coach of the year, was inducted into the high school Hall of Fame, and as the Firecrackers 18u Gold coach, won the 2016 PGF Premier Championship. I feel very honored with the opportunity to learn and grow from his leadership.
I am that strong, confident, hardworking, and supportive teammate who gives 100% whether behind the dish, or in the dugout cheering on my team. I work just as hard at school, and have maintained a 4.0+ GPA w/ Honors my entire school career. I hope the college I choose for my education has a quality softball program.
Catcher / Corner Infielder / Outfielder
5'11" / 145 lbs.
Bats Right / Throws Right
Los Alamitos High School Varsity Softball
SoCal Wildcats Weil 18U Premier
Ranked #67 for the class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects
November 3, 2022 by Extra Innings Softball
Fourth Year In A Row In Top 100
Top 10 Catcher
Ranked 10th Catcher in the country by Extra Innings Softball
Ranked #67 for the class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects
May 6, 2021 by Extra Innings Softball
Third Year In A Row In Top 100
Ranked #72 for the class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects
July 15, 2020 by Extra Innings Softball
Second Year In A Row In Top 100
Ranked #70 for the class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects
March 14, 2019 by Extra Innings Softball
HITS 3 * RBIs 4 * QABs 5
AFTER CATCHING ALL 7 GAMES
2015 thru 2022 Achievements
Personal & Team Accomplishments
Personal Academic:
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Will attend Santa Clara University in 2023
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Current GPA 4.8 - Junior Year, Los Alamitos High School
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Graduated Middle School with a 4.0 w/ Honors
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Presidents Academic Achievement Award for maintaining a 4.0 for all 3 years
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Principal's Honor Role
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English Language Arts Award
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Citizenship Award
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Community Service Award
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2017, 2018, 2019 CAASPP scored top 1% in the state
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Student Leadership
Personal Sport:
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Will play Division 1 Softball at Santa Clara University, CA
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2020 Ranked #67 Overall Class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects by Extra Innings Softball
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2021 Representing Team Great Britain: in the Triple Crown International Challenge
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Alliance Tier 1 National Championship Berth winner
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2020 Ranked #72 Overall Class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects by Extra Innings Softball
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2020 Representing Team Great Britain: in the Triple Crown International Challenge
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Attending the Oregon Elite College Camp in Colorado- Summer 2020
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Italia Experience Camp - w/ Italian Olympic Team
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Selected USA Preps National Championships All Star game
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Selected to Firecrackers Rico 18u Select team for TCS/OnDeck OTE challenge
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Selected as a Freshman to the Varsity Softball Team w/ Coach Rob Weil
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2019 Ranked #10 Catcher Class of 2023 by Extra Innings Softball
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2019 Ranked #70 Overall Class of 2023 Top 100 Prospects by Extra Innings Softball
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Texas A&M Elite College Camp in Colorado w/ Jo Evans and Craig Snider
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TCS Sparkler Jrs 14u All Star Team 2019 in Colorado
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On Deck Huntington Beach Prospects Jamboree 2019
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TCS Zoom Into June 14u All Star Team 2019 Huntington Beach, CA
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UCLA Pitching/Catching camp w/ Kelly Inouye-Perez & Lisa Fernandez
High School, Los Alamitos:
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2022 Dave Kops Tournament of Champions, AZ - Final 4 - 3rd Place Finish of 54 Teams
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3 Year Varsity Player - Freshman, Sophomore & Junior
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2020 Dave Kops Tournament of Champions, Bullhead City, Arizona- 2020 Champions
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2020 Los Alamitos Softball Team- Ranked #1 HS program in the country
Travel Ball - Multiple championship experiences at all levels including:
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2021 Alliance CFL Tier 1 National Championship Berth Winner
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2021 Triple Crown National Championship Berth Awardee
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2019 The Don Battles On 14U Showcase- Power Pool Winner 5-0
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2019 USA Preps National Championships- 16u Power Pool winner and Semi-Finalist overall
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2019 Triple Crown Sports/OnDeck Softball OTE Finalist- Firecrackers Rico Select Team
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2019 PGF Nationals 5th Place of 72 Teams
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2019 USA Preps 14u Easton Summer Nationals / Power Pool - Final Four out of 32 teams
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2019 Colorado Sparkler Power Pool 17th of 91 Teams (last 1st year 14s team standing)
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2019 PGF Las Vegas Qualifier Quarter Finalist
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2019 PGF Phoenix Qualifier Quarter Finalist
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2019 TCS Play For Hope / Mother's Day Finalist
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2019 TCS Autism Awareness Champions
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2018 USSSA / USA Elite Select World Fastpitch Championships, Kansas City: 12u Gold Finalist
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2018 TCS Zoom into June 12u Gold Champions
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2018 NSA Spring Mayhem 14u Champions
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2018 TCS Presidents Day Champions
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2018 USSSA Elite Vegas Super 32 Finalist
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2017 TCS Thanksgiving Cup 12u Gold Champions
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2017 TCS Monster Mash 12u Gold Champions
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2017 TCS Worlds Series 12u Gold Champions
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2017 PGF 12u Nationals 10th place
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2017 PGF Shootout 5th place
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2017 TCS 12u Mother's Day Gold Champions
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2016 TCS 10u World Series 5th place
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2016 PGF 10u Nationals 8th place
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2016 TCS 10u Mother's Day Gold Champions
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2015 Seven ASA All Star Championship Game Appearances
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2015 LAGSL League 10u Champions
Instructors
Mentor
ROB WEIL
Los Alamitos High School Varsity Head Coach
CIF Coach of the year, High School Hall of Fame,
2016 PGF 18U Premier Champions
Catching Instructors
JEN SCHROEDER
All-Pac 10 honoree and three-time World Series participant UCLA
High School Varisty Coach
& Fileding Instructor
ROB WEIL
Los Alamitos High School Varsity Head Coach
CIF Coach of the year, High School Hall of Fame,
2016 PGF 18U Premier Champions
Hitting Instructors
STAN BROWN
Los Alamitos HS Varsity Hitting Coach
MCHAEL CLEMENTS
Head Coach- "Making The Cut" Softball
Those Who Believe In Me
MTC
Thank you to Making The Cut, for their dedicated and committed support all these years. I’m so fortunate to be involved with such an important and generous program. They support children of all ages in sports, and are committed to making a positive difference.
Firecrackers Softball
Tony Rico and the Firecrackers Organization have been a foundation of support in helping me along my journey of becoming a professional Softball Player. Tony has taken a personal interest in my game lately, and it means more to me than he will ever know. I’m a huge fan of the Firecrackers way, and am overjoyed that they’re also a fan of mine. Play With Honor!
Glowaki Chiropractic in Seal Beach
Dr. Brad and his amazing staff at Glowaki Chiropractic care for many Professional and Olympic athletes, and have always been so supportive of my families athletic health. I have been seeing Dr. Brad for almost 10 years, and I know that when I get injured during a game or feel sore and run down after a tournament, I can be sure they've got my back (literally). Thank you Dr. Brad, and everyone there who takes the time to keep me the best athlete I can be..! Visit their FB page: GlowakiChiropractic/
OC Firecrackers 2023
Go Firecrackers..! What a thrill it is for me to be a part of such and amazing team. The coaching staff and my team mates feel just as passionately about competitive sports and athletics as I do, and we’ve been able to accomplish so much together.
My Family
A huge and special thank you to my family for helping me to follow my dreams..! I am a very lucky girl to have a family like you which has supported my love for softball for the past 9 years. And thank you to all of my family, teachers, coaches and friends who push me to be my best, and continue to cheer me on.
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