SPRING SHOWDOWN WORLD SERIES TEAMS
HOTSHOTS PREMIER HAWKINS
#7 Seed in the 14u Division
WHEN DID THE TEAM START AND HOW/WHY DID IT COME TO BE?
STARTED FALL 2019 TO PROVIDE A HARD-WORKING ATMOSPHERE TO STUDENT ATHLETES TO PUSH THEM TO BE BETTER BALL PLAYERS, YOUNG WOMEN AND LEADERS.
WHERE ARE YOU BASED? WHERE DO YOUR ATHLETES COME FROM?
PEARLAND TEXAS. CURRENTLY OUR ROSTER CONSISTS OF ATHLETES FROM ALL OVER THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA AND AS FAR AS LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA.
WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE TEAM?
TO DEVELOP HARD-WORKING COMPETITIVE LADIES TO COMPETE AGAINST THE BEST THE AREA HAS TO OFFER.
WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY FOCUS OR GOAL WITH THIS TEAM?
CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT REQUIRES EVERY ATHLETE TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HARD WORK, SACRIFICE, LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY THAT WILL TRANSLATE TO THERE EVERYDAY LIVES ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE TEAM?
I WOULD PUT OUR OFFENSE UP AGAINST ANYONE. SOLID HITTING GROUP THAT TAKES EVERY AT BAT WITH A PURPOSE.
IF THERE IS ONE THING YOU WOULD SAY THAT SEPARATES YOU FROM OTHER TEAMS WHAT WOULD IT BE?
QUALITY OF CHARACTER IN THESE YOUNG LADIES.
ANYTHING INTERESTING OR FUN ABOUT YOUR TEAM?
WE HAVE CREATED A CULTURE IN THE PEARLAND ARE AMONGST OUR HOTSHOT SISTER TEAMS. THE INTERESTING AND FUN ASPECT WE PRACTICE 3 NIGHTS A WEEK WITH OUR 06 NATIONAL AND 05 PLATINUM TEAMS TO PUSH EACH OTHER TO THE MAX AND THE UNITY ALL THESE ATHLETES HAVE CREATED WITHIN EACH OTHER IS AWESOME.
SHARE THIS TEAM SPOTLIGHT!
MEET THE PLAYERS
HOTSHOTS PREMIER HAWKINS PLAYERS
CECILIA GONZALES
CECILIA, AKA CECI, CAME TO US THIS FALL FROM THE IMPACT GOLD PROGRAM AND HAS BEEN AN INSTRUMENTAL PART IN TURNING THIS TEAM INTO A COMPETITIVE GROUP THIS YEAR. SOLID BAT WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE ARM THAT COVERS GROUND ROAMING CENTERFIELD ON THE WEEKENDS. THIS 2025 HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER SINCE JOINING OUR GROUP. HARD WORKING, HIGH CHARACTER ATHLETE POISED TO BE GREAT. THE LEGACY SCHOOL
JAELYNN BARRIOS
JAELYNN, AKA GIRAFFE, CAME TO US LAST SUMMER FROM THE IMPACT GOLD PROGRAM AND HAS BEEN A SOLID ADDITION AT FIRST BASE. LEFT-HANDED BAT WITH POP, ABOVE AVERAGE ARM AND SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE. THIS 2025 IS A SELFLESS ATHLETE THAT DOES WHAT’S ASKED OF HER. WHETHER ITS BUNT, HIT AND RUN, SHE IS ALWAYS UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. HUMBLE HIGH SCHOOL
KAYLIE HAWKINS
KAYLIE, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS THAT HAS BEEN IN THE HOTSHOTS PROGRAM SINCE 8U. SOLID DEFENSIVE PLAYER AT FIRST BASE. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH SOME POP, ABOVE AVERAGE ARM. GREATEST ATTRIBUTE THIS KID BRINGS IS SELFLESS ENERGY. ALWAYS CHEERING HER TEAMMATES NO MATER WHAT HER ROLE IS. GREAT TEAMMATE THAT HAS BATTLED INJURIES OVER THE LAST YEAR AND HAS TAKEN IT IN STRIDE. THIS 2026 DOES ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL BE ONE TO WATCH. PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
KAILEY HEDGES
KAILEY, AKA HEDGEHOG, IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS. SOLID OUTFIELDER THAT HAS RAISED HER LEVEL OF PLAY DEFENSIVELY. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH RAW POWER, ABOVE AVERAGE SPEED. HEDGEHOG HAS REALLY ELEVATED HER GAME OVER THE LAST YEAR AND HAS PROVIDED THIS CLUB WITH GREAT ENERGY. THIS 2025 IS ONE TO WATCH MOVING FORWARD AS HER UPSIDE CAN ELEVATE HER GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. CLEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
KENNEDY STUTES
KENNEDY, AKA STUTESY, CAME TO US LAST SPRING FROM THE SLAM PROGRAM OUT OF LOUISIANA. SOLID DEFENSIVE MIDDLE INFIELDER WITH A HIGH SOFTBALL IQ. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH POP, ABOVE AVERAGE ARM WITH FAST TWITCH MUSCLES. GAP TO GAP POWER WITH A HIGH MOTOR. THIS 2025 IS ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER ROAMING THE MIDDLE MAKING PLAYS. ST. THOMAS MOORE (LAFAYETTE, LA)
JORDYN SHUGART
JORDYN, AKA BIG SIZZLE, CAME TO US LAST FALL FROM THE ILLUSIONS PROGRAM. ABSOLUTE COMPETITOR IN THE CIRCLE WITH GREAT CONTROL AND SPIN. SOLID MOVEMENT ON ALL HER PITCHES WITH GREAT COMMAND. BIG BAT WITH RAW POWER THAT HITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LINEUP. THIS 2025 IS STARTING TO HIT HER STRIDE IN THE CIRCLE AND AT THE PLATE. ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER. PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
AUBREY LACOUR
AUBREY CAME TO US FROM THE TEXAS THREAT PROGRAM. ABSOLUTE COMPETITOR IN THE CIRCLE WITH GREAT CONTROL. MOVES THE BALL EXCEPTIONAL AND WITH GREAT COMMAND. BIG BAT WITH RAW POWER THAT CAN DRIVE THE BALL. THIS 2025 IS ONE TO WATCH WITH A HUGE UPSIDE IN THE CIRCLE. KLEIN OAK HIGH SCHOOL
ADRIAN CANTU
ADRIAN, AKA DRE, HAS BEEN WITH THE TEAM FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE ROAMING THE OUTFIELD. ABOVE AVERAGE ARM WITH A HIGH SOFTBALL IQ. LEFT-HANDED BAT THAT DOES ALL THE LITTLE THINGS WHETHER IT’S PUTTING A BUNT DOWN OR MOVING RUNNERS. THIS 2025 IS A STEADY PLAYER THAT JUST CONTRIBUTES IN ALL FACETS AND WILL BE ONE TO WATCH. NEEDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
LILY SNEDEKER
LILY. AKA BUG, IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS. SPARK PLUG ATHLETE THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF UTILITY PLAYER. LILY CAN PLAY ALL 9 SPOTS ON THE FIELD AND DO IT AT A HIGH LEVEL. SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE WITH ABOVE AVERAGE SPEED. LEADOFF SLAPPER WITH POP THAT IS THE CATALYST FOR OUR OFFENSE. THIS 2026 IS A FIERCE COMPETITOR WITH A HIGH SOFTBALL IQ THAT WILL BE ONE TO WATCH FOR YEARS TO COME. HCYA WARRIORS
PAYTON SHUGART
PAYTON, AKA PAYPAY, CAME TO US LAST FALL FROM THE ILLUSIONS PROGRAM. SOLID DEFENSIVE CATCHER, ABOVE AVERAGE SPEED WITH A CANNON. LEFT-HANDED BAT WITH RAW POWER TO ALL FIELDS. BEST HAND EYE COORDINATION I HAVE EVER WITNESSED ON A YOUNG HITTER. THIS 2026 IS A SPECIAL TALENT AND ONE TO WATCH HERE JOURNEY IN THE COMING YEARS. PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
AMBRIELLE LINSCOMBE
AMBRIELLE, AKA AMBI, CAME TO US THIS SPRING FROM THE TEXAS SHOCK PROGRAM. HIGH ENERGY, SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE THAT PLAYS OUTFIELD AND MIDDLE INFIELD. ABOVE AVERAGE ARM WITH SPEED. LEFT-HANDER SLAPPER THAT COMPETES IN THE BOX WITH GAP-TO-GAP POWER. THIS 2025 HAS ALL THE TOOLS TO BE A GREAT PLAYER AND ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER. ANGLETON HIGH SCHOOL
IRELAND HAMILL
IRELAND IS AN ABSOLUTE COMPETITOR IN THE CIRCLE WITH GREAT CONTROL AND SPIN. SOLID MOVEMENT ON ALL HER PITCHES WITH GREAT COMMAND. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH RAW POWER AND SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE AT FIRST BASE WHEN NOT IN THE CIRCLE. THIS 2025 CAN MOVE THE BALL AROUND AND BE DECEPTIVE TO HITTERS. ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER. MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL
CARISSA ANAYA
CARISSA HAS BEEN WITH THE TEAM SEVERAL YEARS NOW. SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE AT SHORTSTOP WITH A ABOVE AVERAGE ARM, HIGH SOFTBALL IQ. FIERCE COMPETITOR THAT CAN MAKE ANY PLAY AT SHORT. RIGHT-HANDED BAT THAT HITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ORDER WITH RAW POWER. THIS 2026 IS STARTING TO TURN HEADS WITH HER DEFENSE AND IS ONE TO WATCH OVER THE NEXT YEAR. DAWSON HIGH SCHOOL
KENNADIE AREVALO
KENNADIE, AKA KEKE, HAS BEEN WITH THE TEAM SEVERAL YEARS NOW. SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE AT THIRD BASE. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH POP. FEARLESS PLAYER AT THE HOT CORNER ALWAYS WITH HER NOSE IN THE DIRT. ABOVE AVERAGE SPEED WITH GREAT INSTINCTS. THIS 2025 WILL BE ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER. LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL
KARYME LEAL
KARYME, AKA KAREEM, CAME TO US THIS SPRING FROM HOTSHOTS NATIONAL 07. SOLID DEFENSIVE PRESENCE BEHIND THE PLATE. SOLID ARM, SOLID BLOCKING SKILLS WITH GOOD ENERGY. RIGHT-HANDED BAT WITH POP. GREAT TEAMMATE AND ALWAYS HIGH ENERGY IN THE DUGOUT. THIS 2025 WILL BE ONE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER BEHIND THE PLATE. DOBIE HIGH SCHOOL