8  Renee Welty Class: Sophomore Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz. High School: Mesquite Position: Catcher/Infield Experience: HS

Mesquite - Played Wildcat softball under prep coach Jeff Shufelt...led the team in home runs twice...earned first team all-region honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005...first team all-state in 2004 and 2005...named the Fiesta Region Player of the Year and earned the Golden Bat Award in 2005...played in the All-Arizona Team in 2005...received the Athlete Scholar Award all four years...led her team to three Fiesta Region championship games.