What a pleasant surprise we had at Cooper High School last year when 8th grader Kayari Suganuma came out for softball. Little did we know at the time how good this young lady was. Kay, as we call her, proceeded to have a great 2016 season - she hit .532, accumulating 41 hits over 26 games. She also scored 40 runs, had an OBP of .649, and stole 41 bases in 45 attempts. Kay also played a great shortstop for us, continually making plays that most shortstops can't. With that said, we are expecting even bigger things from her this season. Now a freshman, Kay has grown, gotten stronger, and actually seems a little quicker than before. She has put in the work to have a great 2017 season. She'll be back at shortstop for us this season, captaining our infield and batting out of the lead off spot. She is a fine young lady who is adjusting to life in this country very easily and is really enjoying her high school experience. She is also one of the most humble and considerate young ladies around, her teammates love her and they all respect how good she is. On a side note, we want to thank @Lawnboy13, @RCC9, and the others who all made her feel welcome in NKY softball and all of the nice things they said about her really helped her to adjust here.

No problem coach.......The young lady is as advertised.

Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing them play in tournaments and games hopefully.

Good thing her father works for Toyota's NKY office, because if he was assigned to Georgetown, Scott Co. would add another stud to their lineup.

What a pleasant surprise we had at Cooper High School last year when 8th grader Kayari Suganuma came out for softball. Little did we know at the time how good this young lady was. Kay, as we call her, proceeded to have a great 2016 season - she hit .532, accumulating 41 hits over 26 games. She also scored 40 runs, had an OBP of .649, and stole 41 bases in 45 attempts. Kay also played a great shortstop for us, continually making plays that most shortstops can't. With that said, we are expecting even bigger things from her this season. Now a freshman, Kay has grown, gotten stronger, and actually seems a little quicker than before. She has put in the work to have a great 2017 season. She'll be back at shortstop for us this season, captaining our infield and batting out of the lead off spot. She is a fine young lady who is adjusting to life in this country very easily and is really enjoying her high school experience. She is also one of the most humble and considerate young ladies around, her teammates love her and they all respect how good she is. On a side note, we want to thank @Lawnboy13, @RCC9, and the others who all made her feel welcome in NKY softball and all of the nice things they said about her really helped her to adjust here.

 

Kid's fundamentals are unmatched in NKY. I know it was a surprise for you, but it's a nice surprise for NKY too! Enjoy watching her play.