First team all state softball player Madden Perkins
Madden Perkins
san juan junior ~ catcher
2A first team
.448 Avg / .553 OBP / 24 SB / 9 2B / 2 3B 1 HR / 22 RBI / 39 RS / .96 FLD / 213 PO
Head Coach Mike Bowers: “Madden leads through her hustle, effort, and never-give-up attitude. She is a three-year starter who played in the outfield the previous two seasons. She is the ultimate team player. In the fall we learned our senior catcher was not going to play her final year. I asked Madden if she would train to be our replacement catcher. Without hesitation she said she’d do it. Over the winter she worked three to four times a week on catching and hitting.
“Last year Madden had a pretty big hole in her swing so I made her work on becoming a slap hitter because she’s very fast. When we started open gym workouts she would hit from the right side. After witnessing all of her hard work in the off season I let it go and thought to myself, ‘she’s earned the right to try.’
“I planned to let her try, but would make her switch back to slapping at the first sign of struggling at the plate. Turns out we didn’t need to have that conversation; she was stellar at the plate this year. I love her hustle, desire to learn, and that she never surrenders.”
Additional comments from Coach Mike Bowers
“In addition to our All-State honorees, I believe all the San Juan High School softball players all have the opportunity to play ball at the next level if they choose to. They have learned and grown significantly since entering the program.
“Currently the girls are attending camps to improve their game and gain exposure. They are coming to the realization that they are just as good as any other softball players in the state. With more hard work and dedication they will create future opportunities for themselves.
“We are returning all but one player in 2026. We did lose Sadie Cosby who was a huge asset to our team, but we have many starters and key contributors returning next season: juniors Keegan Palmer, Lizzie Palmer, Miley Harrison, and Danika Meyers; sophomores Colee Crofts and Harmony Oshley; and freshmen Kheirra Keith, Ari Adams, Kynnedy Bingham, and Jayden Benally.
“Finally, San Juan will receive the first group of travel ball players who have many games of experience and success. We are truly excited for the future of San Juan softball.”
Stats Key: Avg = Batting Average OBP = On Base Percentage SB = Stolen Bases / 2B = Doubles 3B = Triples / HR = Home Runs
RBI = Runs Batted In / RS = Runs
Scored / FLD = Fielding Percentage
PO = Putouts / IP = Inn. Pitched
ERA = Earned Run Average
K = Strikeouts