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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Feb. 16, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TEULIA JAELYNN “JAE” ETEAKI

Uncommitted 2028 RF/1B Teulia Jaelynn “Jae” Eteaki recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, PGF National, Texas/California players, winning the 16U co-championship at the recent AZ Last Blast VI, Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker, moving, Troy Polamalu, future college, college camps, kinesiology/sports therapy, Troy Polamalu, mystery/thriller books, mood music, “Stranger Things” and “Hidden Figures.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Teuila Jaelynn “Jae” Eteaki

Hometown: Corona, CA

High School: Hays High of Buda, TX

Club team: Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-9

Social Media: @teuila.jae43 on Instagram and @TeuilaJaelynn43 on Twitter

Positions: RF/1B

Nickname: My full name is “Teuila Jaelynn,” but “Teuila” was difficult to pronounce, so since I have been playing softball, everyone has called me “Jae.”