Milan High School senior catcher Breanna Sawyer, in a mid-day ceremony on Monday afternoon in the Milan High School Library, signed a letter of intent to join the softball program at Park University, part of a five-player class for the Pirates, coached on an interim basis by Trenton native Lindsey Derry.
Sawyer has been the backbone of the Lady ‘Cats program for the past four years, hitting .403 with multiple abilities at the plate, including power and RBI’s, along with providing good contact. Â Sawyer’s top strength may be defensively, where she has played superbly for Milan at the catcher position.
Sawyer earned All-District honors for four straight years for Lady ‘Cats Head Coach Nate Dodson, including first-team as a junior and senior. Â As a junior, Sawyer was an All-Region catcher.
Coach Derry, in speaking about Sawyer, commented, “Breanna is another well rounded individual that will do great things at Park University,. Â She has solid defense behind the plate with great control of the game. Â She is a great contact hitter that can score base runners as well. Â She is a catcher that will fit great into our program. Â We have another good character kid to add to Park.”
Coach Dodson, watching his second player sign collegiately this fall (Kenna Michael signed earlier with North Central Missouri College), said, “Breanna has been spectacular for us behind the plate over the last four years. Park University is getting more than they can imagine behind the plate.”
