All-American candidate: Oregon’s Emily Sorem (6/10)
All-American candidate: Oregon’s Emily Sorem (6/10)
Today we learn more about a standout player from the Northwest who was perfect in the circle and finished with a flourish as she led her team to a state title and was untouchable in the playoffs…
Player: EMILY SOREM
Grad year: 2015
High School: Tualatin
City: Tualatin
ST: Ore.
Club: NW Bullets Gold
GPA: 3.6 in advanced courses
HT: 5-foot-8
College: Lehigh
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High School Stats (2015):
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 0
- Innings Pitched: 166.1
- Strikeouts: 329
- Walks: 40
- Hits: 49
- Earned Runs: 8
- ERA: 0.337
- WHIP: 0.51776
- Avg Ks/IP: 1.98
- Fielding %: .980
- Shutouts: 21
- No hitters: 5
High School Honors & Accomplishments
- Went 72-11 in her high school career with 953 K’s
- Won the Oregon 6A state championship beating the No. 1 seeded team
- In title game gave up two hits and struck out seven in five-inning run rule game
- Allowed no runs in last three games of the playoffs
- Named Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year
- Honors include All-State, All-Region, All-League
- High School Athlete of the Week (May 5, 2015) by KOIN News
Recruiting Process:
Says her family, Eric Sorem: “While Emily had lots of opportunities, she is extremely excited to be playing for Coach Fran Troyan and is signed with Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. She will be studying International Relations.”
10 Questions with Emily…
FloSoftball: What do you like to do in your spare time?
Emily Sorem: I enjoy listening to music and going to concerts with friends.
FS: What is your town/area most known for?
ES: I live near Portland. While Portland is known for being “weird”, it’s also extremely beautiful and the proximity to the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is awesome! It is a super fun community to grow up in.
FS: What’s something unusual or different about you few know?
ES: Something unusual about me is that I am a vegetarian and have been one since 4th grade.
FS: What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever seen happen on a softball field?
ES: In the sixth grade, my teammate Katie tripped and ran out of her cleat while trying run to 2nd base.
FS: Academically what did you want to study in college and do post softball?
ES: I’m planning on majoring in International Relations. I’d really like to combine international travel with my career.
FS: If you could have dinner with one person in the world today, who would it be and why?
ES: I would choose Malala Yousafzai. It would be so cool to talk to someone so close to my age that has made such a big difference in the world.
FS: What do you love most about softball?
ES: I love the team aspect of the game. It’s great having a team back you up on and off the field.
FS: What was the last movie you saw and what did you think about it?
ES: The last movie I saw was The Imitation Game. It combined history and Benedict Cumberbatch, so it was amazing!
FS: What’s your out pitch and what else do you throw?
ES: My riseball is my out pitch. I also rely on my curve, screwball, and change-up.
FS: Tell us about the recruiting process…
ES: My neighbors went to Lehigh and loved the school, so I sent Coach Troyan an email. He was able to come to my games in California at one of the Surf City Fall Tournaments. I visited the school a couple of weeks later and absolutely loved it! I decided to commit on Valentine’s Day.