We often get asked what we’re looking for in a player nomination for the Line Drive HOT 100 series. This is the first of several we’ll publish showing why they’re good in helping a player get recognized and honored.

Next up is the 2027 rankings… Click HERE to find out all the details and schedule for this go-round for the incoming juniors. Also, click HERE to go to the nomination form page.

So… you’re a coach or trainer and you want to nominate a player for consideration to be in the HOT 100, yes? Below is an example of one that includes all the key points to help a player get into the system to be evaluated…

Also, as noted at the bottom of the nomination page, please send photos including

• a head shot,
• 2-3 good action pics.

The following actual nomination was submitted by Coach Chase Belk of Fury Platinum – Belk, a 2027/2028 travel team located in Mississippi, and is shared here with his permission…

Finally, be sure to check out my thoughts and comments below the submitted info as to 7 reasons why this is a example of a good submission…

— Brentt Eads/Line Drive Softball

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First Name: Addie
Last Name: Tungett
City/ST: Leakesville/MS
Grad Year: 2027
Position(s): Pitcher
School: Greene County High School
High School Head Coach: David Intrekin
Club Team: Fury Platinum National Belk
Club Head Coach: Chase Belk
Your name & relationship to the player (such as head or assistant coach, personal coach, etc.): Chase Belk Head Coach
Your contact info (cell and/or email): 601-624-9847
Division (for club ball): 16U
Suggested player ranking, if applicable (i.e. 1-10, 21-30, 51-60, 101-150, 201-300, etc.): xx-xx (range)
Top player stats: 1.25 K per IP on the season (travel ball). In high school ball she led the state in Ks among 2027s and had a 0.91 ERA.
Top players honors & accomplishments:

• 2025 most no-hitters in the state (3)
• 2025 2^nd Team All-State
• 2025 Mississippi Assoc. of Coaches Futures All Star
• 2025 1st Team All District
• 2024 1st Team All District

GPA: 3.7
Scouting report (what makes the player a High School All-American or a Line Drive Softball Hot 100 candidate?: Addie is a strikeout artist. she throws all her pitches with command.
Anything unusual or different about the player off the field? (other sports, family connections, hobbies or talents, etc.): She is mostly deaf in her right ear and wears a hearing aid, gives pitching lessons to local kids in her off time.

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7 Reasons That This Is a Good Submission…

1. Good head shot and action pics… head shot to go with the bio and the action for consideration at the top of the day’s listing such as 60-51
2. Coach Belk includes the city & state where the player lives as well as the high school (you’d be surprised at how often this key info is left out!)
3. He identifies both the high school coach and club coach (himself) so, if needed, more info and research can be pursued.
4. He provides his cell if we need to reach him for further info (note: not a bad idea to include both cell and email, but Coach Belk gives the key item, his cell, so we can reach him immediately if needed)
5. The stats & honors sections have good content to show the impressive accomplishments of the player
6. Scouting report highlights what makes her stand out. This is an area where Coach Belk could have added more insights and which we’d likely follow up to get more of a perspective of what pitches Addie throws, what makes her a strikeout artist (Speed? Spins? Placement? Etc.).
7. Anything unusual or different… this is primarily to get context on the player off the field and perhaps something that would make for a good human interest story. In Addie’s case here, we might do a story on how she’s overcome hearing loss and if using a hearing aid impacts her on the field. Or possibly what she’s learned from teaching local kids and possibly how it’s helped her in her own game.