Karli Smith  #36  Sophomore

3B Bats R/Throws R  Tifton, GA

Campbell on Karli:  “Karli is a welcome addition to our softball program and will be a key infielder and hitter for the Fillies in 2013.  She has worked hard this fall and I believe she will have a stellar year for us and help led us in our hunt for the title.” 

High School:  Karli went to Tift County High School where she played four years on the Varsity softball team. She received Best Offence Award her Junior Year and received MVP Award and 2nd Team All-Region her Senior year. 

Personal:  Karli was born on September 16, 1992 in Tifton, Georgia. She lives with her parents Donald Jr. and Deborah Smith and has one older brother, Austin Smith. Along with softball Karli enjoys other sports and anything outdoors. She likes spending time with her family and friends and her two dogs, Jake and Polo.

Why ABAC? I choose ABAC because I am able to live at home while going to school. Coach Campbell was very inviting and understood what I was looking for in a college. ABAC is the perfect place to balance my school work and softball.

Jessica Jones #27  Sophomore

OF Bats R/Throws R  Leesburg, GA

At ABAC:  “Jessi had to battle the injury bug last season and returned to the outfield mid season.  I expect Jessi to build on her 21 games she played as a freshman and have a great sophomore year as she loves to play the game and is such a competitor.”

Campbell on Jessica:  “I am excited to have Jessi in our program as she has a competitive nature that coaches love to have on their team.  She is a hard worker and I feel Jessie will have a great sophomore year for the 2013 Fillies.”

High School:  Jessi went to Lee County High School where she played two years Varsity softball and started her senior year in centerfield.  She received honorable mention first team All-Region her senior year as well as first team All-Area and was named best defensive player.  She also participated in Varsity track and basketball.

Personal:  Jessi was born on April 16, 1993 in Gainesville, Georgia to Henry and Leslie Jones.  She has an older brother, Will, who is a senior at the University of West Georgia, where he plays football.  Along with softball, Jessi enjoys many things like watching her brother play football, going to the beach, taking road trips, dancing at random moments with her team in study hall and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Why ABAC:  I chose ABAC because I wanted to start something new being the only athlete to come here from Lee County.  I felt like I was at a place that I could call home when I arrived for my tryout because Coach Campbell kept it calm and fun and now that I am here, I love it.  My team is like a second family.

 Maiah Talmage #24  Freshman

OF  Bats L/Throws R  Valdosta, GA

Campbell on Maiah:  “Maiah is a natural outfielder who will bring speed and excitement to the 2013 Fillies outfield and base path. She is a kid who loves to compete and hustle and will be fun to watch this season.”  

High School: Maiah ran track and played softball at Lowndes High School.  She was on 4-AAAAA Region Championship teams in track.  Maiah played softball three years for Lowndes High School where her team played in the State tournament.  She was part of the 3-AAAAA Region Championship team and was awarded the best defensive player. She was also named to the 1^st team All-Region team her senior year and played in the 2012 North-South All-Star game.

Personal: Maiah was born February 12, 1994, to Angela Talmage and Jason Brown. Maiah was born and raised in Long Island NY. She has 4 sisters and 4 brothers, and she loves spending time with all of her family and friends, and playing softball. She is majoring in Nursing.

Why ABAC?  “I chose ABAC because it is close to home and it was very exciting to have the chance to keep playing softball. Coach Campbell and the team were very nice and it just seemed like they were a family.”

Alexis Ricks #22  Sophomore

P/DH Bats R/Throws R  Perry, GA

At ABAC:  “Alexis had 92 plate appearances last year for the Fillies and hit 14 singles, 1 double and 2 homeruns.  She was mainly used in the DH role last season for the Fillies.” 

Campbell on Alexis:  “I am excited about Alexis and what I think she can bring to the plate this season.  She loves to hit so I am looking forward to what she does at the plate this year.  I also expect Alexis to contribute on the mound as well.”

High school: Alexis attended Perry High School. At Perry she played one year junior varsity and was a three year starter on varsity. She received All-Region her sophomore, junior and senior years. She was named MVP her sophomore year. She also started in basketball and threw the shot put in track.

Personal: Alexis was born March 28, 1993 in Atlanta, GA to Brenda Williams and Johnny Ricks. She is the youngest out of five kids, with four older brothers, Johnny JR, Roderick, Zeek, and Billy. Along with softball Alexis also enjoys hanging out with friends, spending lots of time with her family, riding 4 wheelers with her best friend Julia Saunders, and shopping with her mother.

Why ABAC? I chose ABAC because the small class sizes and the friendly atmosphere. Coach Campbell was a huge contributing factor with her caring and fun attitude towards her players. The main reason for choosing ABAC was to play softball and meet lifelong friends, while going to classes and balancing a busy life style.

 Sunnie Sorensen #20  Freshman

C/OF Bats R/Throws R  Monticello, FL

Campbell on Sunnie:  “Sunnie is a great kid who will bring many attributes to the Fillies in 2013.  She is a team player and will contribute defensively and offensively for the Fillies behind the plate as well as in the outfield. 

High School:  Sunnie attended Aucilla Christian Academy.  At Aucilla she started four years on the varsity softball team.  Her sophomore and senior year Sunnie was team captain.  She received the coach’s award her sophomore year and the defensive award her junior and senior year.  Apart from softball Sunnie also cheered four years and played basketball for two.

Personal: Sunnie was born June 30, 1994 to Jeff and Brenda Sorensen.  She has three sisters, Hannah, Olivia, and Natalie.  During her free time she enjoys being on the farm, spending time with friends, and playing softball.  She is majoring in Sports Therapy.

Why ABAC?  “I chose ABAC because of the beautiful campus and it’s just a great school.  Also I love that it’s not too far from home.”

Morgan Bell #19  Sophomore

P Bats R/Throws R  Sylvester, GA

At ABAC:  “Morgan pitched 104.1 innings last year as a freshman and won 5 games for the Fillies.  She recorded 35 strikeouts as well.”

Campbell on Morgan:  “I am happy to have Morgan return for the Fillies this season.  She gained valuable experience last season on the mound which should pay off for her in 2013.  She is a hard worker and I expect her to have a great year on the mound.”

High School: Morgan attended Worth County High School where she played four years of varsity softball. Her sophomore year she received Honorable Mention All-Region, her junior year she was awarded 2nd team All-Region, and her senior year she was a member of the 1st team All-Region.  She was also a part of tennis and rodeo teams.

Personal: Morgan was born August 8, 1993 in Worth County. Her parents are Cliff and Katie Bell. She has a half sister Summer who attends Lee County High School. She loves riding horses, being around family and friends, playing tennis and softball. She is majoring in Allied Health.

Why ABAC?  I choose ABAC because it is very close to home and being able to play softball. Coach Campbell was nice and made me feel welcome.  During the recruiting process she was easy to talk to and always had time to answer my questions.

Jeena Krause  #16  Sophomore

1B/OF Bats L/Throws R  Douglasville, GA

At ABAC:  “Jeena is a joy to have in our program as she is a valuable utility player.  She had 43 plate appearances last season and I expect Jeena to contribute in many ways for the 2013 squad.”

Campbell on Jeena:  “I am glad to have Jeena in our program.  She is an excellent student-athlete and we are happy she is in our program.  Jeena will see time in the outfield; possibly at 1^st base and is also on our depth chart behind the plate.” 

High School:  Jeena went to South Paulding High School where she played two years of JV and two years of Varsity softball. She received scholarly athlete her junior and senior years. During her senior year the South Paulding softball team placed first in their Region and made it to the State Championships for the first time in the school’s history. Jeena was named best defensive player her senior year and received ALL-State for her Region. She also participated in Varsity tennis all four years.

Personal:  Jeena was born on October 14 1992 in Yuba City, California to Cris and Billie Krause. She has an older sister, Tonya, who is married and has two energetic children. Outside of softball she loves to play tennis, sketch, read, do pottery, swim and have fun with her close friends. Jeena also enjoys the summer and winter drives to Oklahoma to visit with family.

Why ABAC?:  I choose ABAC because the coaches were very welcoming and actually wanted to know how I was doing, they cared and when I toured the school I realized it was just the right sized . I loved the atmosphere of the campus too.

Bobbie Royals  #15  Sophomore

C Bats L/Throws R  Nashville, GA

At ABAC:  “Bobbie was named to the GCAA All Region team last season as a freshman.  She had a .290 batting average, hitting 38 singles, 6 doubles, 1 triple.  She also scored 17 runs and drove in 6 runs from the leadoff spot in the lineup.”

Campbell on Bobbie:  “I am excited to have Bobbie Jo returning as our starting catcher in 2013.  She is an excellent catcher who handles the Fillie pitching staff well.  She caught over 40 games last season and was voted as one of the top catchers in our conference.  She will be exciting to watch again in 2013.”

High School: Bobbie was a four year letterman for the Berrien County High School Lady Rebels. During her high school career, Bobbie received First Team All-Region her Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior year. She also received Second Team All-State her Sophomore and Junior year. Her Senior year she received Region Player of the year, First Team All –State, National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete award and was selected to play in the Georgia Dugout Club All-State Game and the Georgia Athlete Coaches Association North vs. South All-Star game.

Personal: Bobbie was born February 26, 1993 to Bob and Dianne Royals. She has one older sister, Brittni who also attends ABAC. Her hobbies include playing softball, going hunting and fishing, helping teach her niece how to play, and anything outdoors. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Why ABAC?  I chose ABAC because of the small class sizes and friendly atmosphere. When I first visited ABAC I really liked the small campus and the feeling of home. I also really liked Coach Campbell. She is really easy to talk and to get along with. All of the players were really nice and friendly when I came to visit. 

Chelsea Littlejohn  #12  Sophomore

OF Bats R/Throws R  Lawrenceville, GA

At ABAC:  “Chelsea was a constant in our outfield last season.  She had 148 plate appearances and had 27 singles, led the team in doubles with 10, had 14 RBI’s and scored 16 runs.  She also hit 3 triples and 1 homerun.”

Campbell on Chelsea:  “Chelsea is a tremendous athlete who comes from the strong program Collins Hill High School.  Chelsea has the ability to do whatever she sets her mind to and she gained valuable experience last year as she started in all 46 games.  I expect her to be a force at the plate for the Fillies as well as a mainstay in the Fillie grass again this season.”

High School:  Chelsea went to Collins Hill High School where she played two years starting on the Varsity team. Her team won their region both her junior and senior year’s and she received All-region both years.  She also was awarded 2^nd team All-County, player of the year her junior year, and All-County Honorable mention her senior year.  She played on two State Championship teams with Collins Hill.

Personal:  Chelsea was born May 21, 1993 in Charleston, South Carolina to Robert and Audrey Littlejohn. She is an only child. Along with softball, Chelsea also enjoys many different things like singing, playing games, fishing, seeing movies, and above all else, spending time with her family and best friends.

Why ABAC? I chose ABAC because when looking for a college it was the place where I felt the most comfortable. I felt that it suited me very well. Coach Campbell and Griffin were both huge contributing factors that also made my decision a very good one.  Other than them, my main reason for coming here was because of the small campus and for softball and a good education.

 Kimberly Jewell  #10  Sophomore

IB Bats R/Throws R  Douglasville, GA

At ABAC:  “Kim played in 45 games as a freshmen; mainly starting games at 1^st base.  Kim had 149 plate appearances last season which she hit 17 singles and 2 doubles.  Kim drove in 9 runs and scored 8 runs.”

Campbell on Kimberly:  “Kimberly gained valuable experience as a freshmen; with the majority of her starts playing 1^st base.  She is a fundamentally sound player who has the ability to contribute with her bat.  I expect really good things from Kim this season.”

High School:  Kimberley went to Alexander High School where she played four years on the Varsity softball  team. She received honorable mention All-Region her junior year and Second Team All-Region her senior year.

Personal:  Kimberley was born on February 21, 1993 in Austell, Georgia. She lives with her parents Tim and Tabitha Turner and has two sisters Katelynn and Bethany. Along with softball Kim enjoys other sports and anything outdoors. She likes spending time with her sisters, family and friends.

Why ABAC? I choose ABAC because of the campus size and the apartment style living. Coach Campbell’s attitude also was a help of considering why I chose ABAC. She made me feel welcome and so did all the girls on the team. Having to balance grades and ball, the small campus size was perfect for me.