Montgomery Signs 7 in 2020 Class
11/14/2019 2:40:00 PM | Softball
COLLEGE PARK, Md.- Wednesday, Nov. 13, National Signing Day. Mark Montgomery, new head Maryland softball coach, sealed the deal with 7 signees in the class of 2020.
Megan Mikami
High School: Arnold O. Beckman High School, Irvine, CA
Position: Outfield
Megan Mikami has been a four-year Varsity starter at Arnold O. Beckman where she plays center field. As a freshman and sophomore, Megan earned the Offensive Player of the Year Award and was awarded the team's Most Valuable Player Award as a junior. Voted All-Pacific Coast League second team as a freshman, and All-League first team in her sophomore and junior years. Mikami's career batting average .433 with 62 stolen bases. Plays travel ball with the So Cal Athletics.
Montgomery's Take: "An amazing defensive player who gets great jumps on the ball. Hits for both power and can bunt and slap. Another triple threat because of her speed. She is capable of setting records here at Maryland."
Meadow Sacadura
High School: Bishop O'Connell
Position: Catcher
Meadow Sacadura was named an Extra Innings High School All-American. Sacadura is a 3-time state champion, as well as 3-time First-Team all WCAC athlete, and 3-time First-Team All-State. In her three years of varsity thus far, her batting average sits at a .468 on 89 hits and 74 RBI's. Sacadura plays for the Hanover Hornets travel team, and is also a NFCA Scholar Athlete.
Montgomery's Take: "A DMV kid with back to back State Championships. A catcher with developing power as a hitter. She does so many of the little things you want a catcher to do. Great receiver of the ball and a leader behind the plate."
Jada Smallwood
High School: Newsome High School
Position: Third Base
Jada Smallwood harbors a .429 batting average on 84 hits, has a total of 73 RBI's and has scored 59 runs in her three years on varsity thus far. Smallwood is a part of the 2018 and 2019 Tampa Bay Times' All-Hillsborough Country First-Team. This past season she aided in her team winning their regional and district championships, coming up just short in the 9A State Championship. Jada plays travel ball for the Tampa Mustangs and is on Honor Roll.
Montgomery's take: "A tremendous power hitter that should also be able to hit for average. Jada is from another strong club program so she will be ready for college level play quickly. She is also very versatile on defense allowing her hitting to find her a spot in the line-up."
Abby Buettner
High school: Ryan High School
Position: First and Third base
Abby Buettner will join the Terps as an offensive forve. She received the 2019 Denton Record Chronicle Offensive Player of the Year, as well as the 2019 District Defensive Player of the Year. Buettner is a 3-time Texas Sportswriters Association (TWSA), and 3-time Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA), award winner. In 2018 Abby racked up Denton Record Chronicle MVP and District MVP awards. She plays on American Freedom 18U national travel team.
Montgomery's Take: "A pure hitter. Abby is a corner defensive player with the ability to hit at the highest level. She is an aggressive hitter that always seems to barrel the ball up. Look for Abby to have an immediate impact offensively."
Michaela Jones
High school: New Palestine High School
Position: Shortstop and Third Baseman
Michaela Jones is a 3-time state champion, who has earned two All-State honors. Jones is ranked by Extra Innings as the number 67 player in the top 100 player in the 2020 class, and is also ranked by FloSports. Michaela hits .446 with 12 home runs, 45 RBIs. She has also earned three all-conference honors and has been a part of the "All-A-Academic Team" for three years. Jones plays travel ball for the Birmingham Thunderbolts 18u Premier.
Montgomery's Take: "Michaela has tons of talent that will flourish at the next level. Hard working athletic player with high softball IQ. She is very smooth defensively and has potential for both power and average at the plate."
Jaeda McFarland
High School: Oakleaf High School
Position: Outfield
Jaeda McFarland was named to the "All First Coast" and "All Clay County" first team, as well as an "In the Game" Magazine too softball player in NE Florida as a junior. During her sophomore year she went to Lansing High School and was part of the KVL first team as an outfielder. In her freshman year, Jaeda played at Pearl City High School and was part of the "Hawaii OIA West" and "Hawaii All-State" first team. McFarland plays for the Jacksonville Storm Davis travel team.
Montgomery's Take: "One of the best athletes I have ever recruited. A legitimate 5 tool players. Jaeda is an outfielder who can do it all. With her addition look for Maryland to not only have one of the best outfields in the B1G, but to be among the elite in the entire country."
Merissa Borkowski
High school: Santiago High School
Position: Outfield
Merissa Borkowski is a three time starting outfielder with a .861 fielding average. Of her 64 hits, her batting average comes in at .332 with 22 RBIs and a total of 36 runs. Freshman year, Borkowski received Freshman of the Year honors. Merissa has received gold honor roll every year since her freshman year along with a current 4.0 GPA. She plays travel ball for the Firecrackers.
Montgomery's Take: "A true triple threat player. Great instincts combine with physical ability. A highly intelligent outfielder that can go hunt down the ball. Plays for a top level travel ball team so she is ready for the jump to college."
Megan Mikami
High School: Arnold O. Beckman High School, Irvine, CA
Position: Outfield
Megan Mikami has been a four-year Varsity starter at Arnold O. Beckman where she plays center field. As a freshman and sophomore, Megan earned the Offensive Player of the Year Award and was awarded the team's Most Valuable Player Award as a junior. Voted All-Pacific Coast League second team as a freshman, and All-League first team in her sophomore and junior years. Mikami's career batting average .433 with 62 stolen bases. Plays travel ball with the So Cal Athletics.
Montgomery's Take: "An amazing defensive player who gets great jumps on the ball. Hits for both power and can bunt and slap. Another triple threat because of her speed. She is capable of setting records here at Maryland."
Meadow Sacadura
High School: Bishop O'Connell
Position: Catcher
Meadow Sacadura was named an Extra Innings High School All-American. Sacadura is a 3-time state champion, as well as 3-time First-Team all WCAC athlete, and 3-time First-Team All-State. In her three years of varsity thus far, her batting average sits at a .468 on 89 hits and 74 RBI's. Sacadura plays for the Hanover Hornets travel team, and is also a NFCA Scholar Athlete.
Montgomery's Take: "A DMV kid with back to back State Championships. A catcher with developing power as a hitter. She does so many of the little things you want a catcher to do. Great receiver of the ball and a leader behind the plate."
Jada Smallwood
High School: Newsome High School
Position: Third Base
Jada Smallwood harbors a .429 batting average on 84 hits, has a total of 73 RBI's and has scored 59 runs in her three years on varsity thus far. Smallwood is a part of the 2018 and 2019 Tampa Bay Times' All-Hillsborough Country First-Team. This past season she aided in her team winning their regional and district championships, coming up just short in the 9A State Championship. Jada plays travel ball for the Tampa Mustangs and is on Honor Roll.
Montgomery's take: "A tremendous power hitter that should also be able to hit for average. Jada is from another strong club program so she will be ready for college level play quickly. She is also very versatile on defense allowing her hitting to find her a spot in the line-up."
Abby Buettner
High school: Ryan High School
Position: First and Third base
Abby Buettner will join the Terps as an offensive forve. She received the 2019 Denton Record Chronicle Offensive Player of the Year, as well as the 2019 District Defensive Player of the Year. Buettner is a 3-time Texas Sportswriters Association (TWSA), and 3-time Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA), award winner. In 2018 Abby racked up Denton Record Chronicle MVP and District MVP awards. She plays on American Freedom 18U national travel team.
Montgomery's Take: "A pure hitter. Abby is a corner defensive player with the ability to hit at the highest level. She is an aggressive hitter that always seems to barrel the ball up. Look for Abby to have an immediate impact offensively."
Michaela Jones
High school: New Palestine High School
Position: Shortstop and Third Baseman
Michaela Jones is a 3-time state champion, who has earned two All-State honors. Jones is ranked by Extra Innings as the number 67 player in the top 100 player in the 2020 class, and is also ranked by FloSports. Michaela hits .446 with 12 home runs, 45 RBIs. She has also earned three all-conference honors and has been a part of the "All-A-Academic Team" for three years. Jones plays travel ball for the Birmingham Thunderbolts 18u Premier.
Montgomery's Take: "Michaela has tons of talent that will flourish at the next level. Hard working athletic player with high softball IQ. She is very smooth defensively and has potential for both power and average at the plate."
Jaeda McFarland
High School: Oakleaf High School
Position: Outfield
Jaeda McFarland was named to the "All First Coast" and "All Clay County" first team, as well as an "In the Game" Magazine too softball player in NE Florida as a junior. During her sophomore year she went to Lansing High School and was part of the KVL first team as an outfielder. In her freshman year, Jaeda played at Pearl City High School and was part of the "Hawaii OIA West" and "Hawaii All-State" first team. McFarland plays for the Jacksonville Storm Davis travel team.
Montgomery's Take: "One of the best athletes I have ever recruited. A legitimate 5 tool players. Jaeda is an outfielder who can do it all. With her addition look for Maryland to not only have one of the best outfields in the B1G, but to be among the elite in the entire country."
Merissa Borkowski
High school: Santiago High School
Position: Outfield
Merissa Borkowski is a three time starting outfielder with a .861 fielding average. Of her 64 hits, her batting average comes in at .332 with 22 RBIs and a total of 36 runs. Freshman year, Borkowski received Freshman of the Year honors. Merissa has received gold honor roll every year since her freshman year along with a current 4.0 GPA. She plays travel ball for the Firecrackers.
Montgomery's Take: "A true triple threat player. Great instincts combine with physical ability. A highly intelligent outfielder that can go hunt down the ball. Plays for a top level travel ball team so she is ready for the jump to college."
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