Thanksgiving is next week with Christmas and New Year’s coming up right behind it.

That means January 2026 will be here before we know it and that will be when Line Drive will launch our first-ever HOT 100 rankings for the Class of 3031.

That’s right, in January, we’ll look at the outstanding players in that class who are already drawing attention as prospects to keep an eye on.

One of those is a talented athlete from the Hoosier State who’s shined on the biggest of stages… here’s more on this fast “Rising Star”…

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First Name: Aubrie
Last Name: Szymanski
City/ST: Indianapolis, Ind.
Grad Year: 2031
Position(s): Infielder
School: St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, Fishers, Ind.
High School Head Coach: Tony Matthews
GPA: 3.5
Club Team: Indiana Magic Gold – Huls 2012
Club Head Coach: Craig Huls
Division (for club ball): 14U

Top player stats:

• Aubrie batted .430 and .440 in her 2024 Fall season and 2025 Spring/Summer season respectively, with 64 hits and 50 RBIs for both seasons combined.
• Led her team with a .620 slugging percentage and 38 runs scored during the 2025 Spring/Summer season.

Top players honors & accomplishments:

• In August of 2025, Aubrie made All-Tournament Team at the Alliance Fastpitch National Championship Series, held in Westfield, Ind., for her outstanding play during that week.
• Helped her team to a Top 10 finish of the Tier 2 bracket.

Scouting report

• Aubrie is entering her third year with the Indiana Magic Gold Organization where she’s competed in dozens of top notch PGF, Alliance and USSSA tournaments against the nation’s top talent for her age.
• She’s played several positions with her IMG teams including catcher, 3b, SS, 2B and outfield.
• In the past 12 months, she’s settled in primarily to the shortstop position for 2012 IMG her team.
• Her play has been consistent while competing at this high level… one coach comments: “Her athletic training and preparation is relentless, and she’s also maintained outstanding academics.

Anything unusual or different about the player off the field?

• Aubrie also plays volleyball and generally loves competition.