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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: AVA JACOBS

Florida Atlantic-committed 2026 C/3B Ava Jacobs, #17 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Stars National-Coleman, rehabbing from PCL surgery, overcoming PCL injury, Sept. 1st experience and recruiting journey, picking up valuable feedback, Florida Atlantic, Owls’ coaching staff, science, don’t wait for opportunities, “The Hunger Games” series, Kanye West, “Fast & Furious 5,” “Phineas and Ferb” and she can pitch.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Ava Jacobs

Hometown: Stony Point, NY

High School: North Rockland High

Club Team: Stars National-Coleman 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-4

Position/s: C/3B

Social Media: @avajacobs_2026 on Twitter and @avajacobs.2026 on Instagram

Honors: #94 by Softball America, #17 in 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, East Coast Showcase 16U All-Tournament, P5 Invite 16U All Tournament, Colorado Sparkler 16U All Tournament, All-Section, All-League, 2nd Team All-State and two-time Section 1 champion.

High School Spring Stats: .359 AVG, 2 HRs, 28 hits, 16 RBIs, 98.13 fielding percentage and 8 assists.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 88 PA, 66 ABs, .409 AVG, .523 OBP, 1.066 OPS, 27 hits, 2 doubles, 4 HRs, 28 RBIs, 1.000 fielding percentage, 13 TC, 5 assists, 8 POs and 4 CS.