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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: GIA RYAN

Uncommitted 2028 MIF/UT Gia Ryan recently talked to Line Drive Media about Warrior Academy-McDonald, Alliance Nationals, California players, Team NC-Bowman, athletic family, future college, coaching, Briana Perez, “Love Island” and Flag Football.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Gia Ryan

Hometown: Danville, CA

High School: San Ramon Valley

Club Team: Warrior Academy-McDonald 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-9

Position/s: MIF/UT

Nickname: “G-Ry,” my coaches just started using it and it stuck.

Social Media: @giaryan_2028 on Instagram and @GiaRyan2028 on Twitter

Honors: 16U Alliance National Champion (2025), All-Tournament at AFCS (2025), Bay Area Women’s Athlete of the Week by West Coast Preps (2025), All-Tournament at Alliance Super Cup (2025), All-Tournament Team at Livermore Stampede (2025) and All-Tournament at Triple Crown Nationals (2025).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .329 AVG, .427 OBP and .920 OPS,

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .351 AVG, .431 OBP and .924 OPS.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .447 AVG, .565 OBP, 1.394 OPS and 4 HRs.