Committed to University of Northern Alabama

Kaitlyn Smithey

Sport: Softball
Grad Year: 2021
High School: Buckhorn High School  
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts
Height:  5'3"
Weight:  127
Position:  Catcher/3rd
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​NCAA# 1908668009

​Jersey # 3

Skills Video

Personal Information

Birth Date: April 9, 2003
Mother's Name: DeShannon
Father's Name: Howard

Academic Information

High School:  Buckhorn High School
City/State: New Market, AL
 
Class:
League/Conference:
GPA: 2.87          Score Verification
ACT: n/a
SAT: n/a
Intended Major:  Nursing
Academic Honors:
  • May 2015 PSA Award​
  • 30 Sec Video against Bullying

Athletic Information

Height:  5'3"
Weight:  127
Position:  Catcher/3rd
High School Coach: Al Rauls
Phone: 256-604-0015
Email:

 Specialty Coach: Roy Foreman
​Phone: 256-755-0443
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts
Club Coach: Lowell Barron
Phone: 256-997-6659
Coach Email:  

Athletic Awards

Travel Ball
2019

  • IDT All Star Team – Class of 2021
  • ExtraInning 2019 PGF Platinum All-Tournament Team
  • ExtraInning 2021 Hot 300 Ranked #211

2018
  • Atlanta Legacy Showcase - Tied for 3rd place
  • 9 Home Runs this season
  • FloSoftball 2021 Hot 200 Ranked #126

High School
2018 – 2019

  • Alabama Class 6A Area 16 All-Tournament Team
  • Alabama - Huntsville All Region Team
  • Alabama - All State Softball Team
  • Buckhorn Softball “Clutch Award”
  • Alabama Class 6A State Champions

2017 – 2018

  • Buckhorn Softball "Challenge" Award
  • Lettered in Varsity - Starter Primarily 3rd base for Class 7A
  • Hit a 3 Run Homerun to help advance team to the State Tournament
  • Alabama Class 7A State Tournament – 5th Place Finish

Athletic Strengths/Areas of Improvement


  • Hitting - Velocity 70-71
  • Defense - Reaction Time/Reflexes
  • Knowledge of the Game

Hobbies

  • Boating/Kyaking
  • Mudriding/Outdoors
  • Fishing/Hunting
  • ATV Riding

Extracurricular Groups, Clubs

  • Choir
  • Theater

Gallery

Upcoming Schedule

October 19-20                          Thunderbolts Fall Invitational                                             Birmingham, AL
October 25-27                          Diamond 9 Showcase                                                                Orlando, FL                                event link
November 2-3                           Scenic City Showcase                                                                Chattanooga, TN                    event link
November 9-10                        Veterans Classic Showcase                                                    Atlanta, GA                                event link
November 16-17                    T-Bolt 5 Star Showcase                                                              Montgomery, AL                     event link