Lutheran’s Meredith Barnhart named Gatorade Colorado Softball Player of the Year

Lutheran s Meredith Barnhart received one last bit of hardware before setting off for the SEC being named Gatorade Colorado Softball Participant of the Year for the - school year on Monday morning The Tennessee commit helped lead the Lions to four state titles during a decorated career with the Parker prep power capped by a Class A athlete of the year nod after she hit with RBIs and home runs last fall The shortstop also stole bases and had a fielding percentage in her fourth and final all-state season She controls the competition from her defensive position and can change it with one swing Riverdale Ridge head coach Ray Garza revealed in a release announcing the award And it s not just stats Coaches and scouts look at how she carries herself she lifts up her unit she s vocal supportive and leads by example even when things aren t perfect In addition to her work on the diamond Barnhart has donated time to the Miracle League of Metro Denver which offers children and adults living with intellectual or physical challenges the opportunity to play baseball and volunteered as a nanny for a family with a terminally ill parent She carries a GPA and will play on scholarship at Tennessee starting next fall Related Articles Keeler From Russell Wilson to Garett Bolles Jake Heaps raising eyebrows at Legend Can he raise the bar Renck For Rudden family satisfaction comes from Cherry Creek baseball Gabby s legacy Golden finds redemption holds off underdog Cheyenne Mountain for Class A state baseball crown Cherry Creek wins th baseball title with dominant performance vs Regis Jesuit in Class A championship championship Charlie Scofield does it all to help Cheyenne Mountain sweep its way into Class A state baseball championship showdown Want more sports news Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver s teams