The Clare Ceynowa file
- Name: Clare Ceynowa
- School: Brainerd
- Class: Senior
- Honors: Breakdown Super 100 seniors, Class AAAA All-Breakdown, Miss Softball Watch List
- Coach comment: "Clare is a 2020 captain. She is a University of Minnesota recruit who excels in the classroom and on the field. With an exceptional GPA and her leadership skills we know Clare will be successful in all aspects of her life. As a softball player, Clare has a work ethic second to none along with a gifted ability to play the game. She has a great bat, soft hands, a great arm and knowledge of the game that only the best players have." — Brainerd coach Shane Jordan
Q and A
Give me a short scouting report on yourself as a player. What are your strengths?
- My bat! I am a power hitter who has worked hard to be able to hit pitches in all locations around the plate. I have a strong arm and pride myself in leading the team as a catcher.
Can you tell us one unusual thing about yourself that others may not know?
- One thing you may not know about me is that I love spin classes. Another is that I love to wake surf in the summer and I also work at Target.
What's the best part of playing high school softball and why?
- Playing with such amazing teammates in a great atmosphere.
Tell me about the outlook for your team this year. What are the strengths of your team?
- We have many returning players with varsity experience and two strong pitchers. We have speed and power in our line-up and if we can play solid defense I think we can go far into the playoffs and battle for a section championship.
What other activities are you involved in at the high school level?
- I am in Interact Club, which is a volunteering group. The Atlas Club which is a club that promotes happiness and well being in school.
What type of training do you do in the offseason?
- I have been focusing a lot on gaining more strength and agility. I do glove work, work on my throwing mechanics, and hitting drills.
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