Boise State Athletics
Huffaker Signs 25th-Ranked Recruiting Class
11/11/2020 3:20:00 PM | Softball
All five recruits are ranked in the top 100 by Extra Inning Softball.
BOISE, Idaho - Boise State head softball coach Maggie Huffaker has signed Extra Inning Softball's 25th-ranked recruiting class in the nation for the 2022 campaign. Huffaker, who is in her third season at Boise State, and her staff have proven to be solid recruiters after inking back-to-back nationally ranked recruiting classes, last year's class came in at No. 27.
The Broncos' newest recruiting class includes five prep standouts who have all signed National Letters of Intent. The entire class is ranked individually in the top 100 nationally by Extra Inning Softball and includes: Acacia Anders (Vacaville, Calif.), Rylan Ewoldt (Lincoln, Neb.), Mykenzie Hanna (Chino Hills, Calif.), Brooklynn Pettis (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Brook Thompson (Rocklin, Calif.). Overall, the class consists of one pitcher, two infielders, one outfielder and one utility player.
Recruiting Class Roster
Acacia Anders | Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS) | Universal Fastpitch (Club) | Infielder
Rylan Ewoldt | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) | Nebraska Gold (Club) | Utility
Mykenzie Hanna | Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS) | Athletics Mercado (Club) | Outfielder
Brooklynn Pettis | Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS) | LTG (Club) | Catcher/First Base
Brook Thompson | Rocklin, Calif. (Rocklin HS) | Lady Magic (Club) | Pitcher (right)
Acacia Anders
Anders is currently a senior at Vacaville High School where she will be a four-year starter for coach Destinee Santistevan and the Bulldogs' varsity team this spring. She is a two-time All-Monticello Empire League honoree as a freshman and sophomore and a three-time team captain. Anders is currently ranked 43rd overall in the nation by Extra Inning Softball and is the 35th ranked infielder. As a junior in 2020, Anders played in only eight games as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, in those games she batted .483 with 14 hits, 10 runs and six RBI. As a sophomore, she hit .517 in 16 games tallying 31 hits, 29 runs and 18 RBI.
She played club ball for Universal Fastpitch of Martinez, Calif., coached by Martin Garcia, La Shawn Wells and Tommy Sparacino. In the summer of 2019 she played in 39 games hitting .523 with 57 hits, 36 runs and 31 RBI.
Coach Huffaker on Acacia, "We have watched Acacia for such a long time and really feel like she's ready to come in and compete at a high level. She's a dynamic middle infielder with great feet and hands, while also bringing a smooth left handed swing. Acacia wants to win and is the ultimate competitor."
Rylan Ewoldt
Ewoldt is a senior at Lincoln Southeast High School where she plays for coach Toni Closner as a four-year starter on the varsity team. She is a two-time Nebraska All-State honoree, in addition to one honorable-mention accolade. Extra Inning Softball has ranked her as the 45th overall player in the class and the 37th ranked infielder. This fall, Ewoldt completed her senior season (Nebraska plays softball in the fall) batting .328 with 42 hits, 43 runs and 46 RBI. She hit 12 home runs as a senior and finished her career tied for the Nebraska state record for career home runs with 63. During her career, Ewoldt also tied the state record for single game home runs with three. As a junior, she hit .486 with 51 hits, 52 runs, 57 RBI and 20 home runs.
Ewoldt played travel ball for the Nebraska Gold out of Omaha and coached by Beth Singleton. Her team won the 2017 Colorado Sparkler Juniors and the 2019 Top Gun Stealth.
Coach Huffaker's comments about Ewoldt, "We are really looking forward to having Rylan here in Boise. As a Nebraska High School player, she rewrote the record books offensively and brings to us a tremendous power at the plate. She is an aggressive hitter that really understands her swing. A versatile defender that can play multiple infield spots and runs well. She is a great addition to our program."
Mykenzie Hanna
Hanna is currently a senior at Chino Hills High School where she will be a four-year starter this spring for coach Kim Esty's varsity squad. The lone outfielder signed in this class is a three-time all-league honoree and two-time team captain. Extra Inning Softball has Hanna ranked at 46th overall and as the 20th ranked outfielder nationally. In a shortened junior season because of the coronavirus pandemic, she played 10 games batting .469 with 15 hits, 14 runs and 10 RBI. During her sophomore campaign she hit .404 with 38 hits, 32 runs and 27 RBI.
Hanna played club ball for the Athletics Mercado Gold out of Temecula, Calif., and coached by Dave Mercado.
Huffaker's thoughts on Hanna, "Mykenzie is a solid all around player. A powerful hitter that can run and cover ground in the outfield. A smart and aggressive base runner, takes pride in the little details of the game. Coming from a highly competitive travel program, we are excited to see the level of competition she brings to our club."
Brooklynn Pettis
Pettis will graduate from Elk Grove High School this spring where she will be a four-year starter for the Thundering Herd's varsity team coached by Amanda Buck. She is a two-time All-Delta League honoree. Pettis is on Max Preps Sac-San Joaquin Section Softball Players to Watch List as a catcher. Extra Inning Softball ranks her 100th overall in this year's recruiting class nationally and as the 45th ranked catcher. As a sophomore in 2019, Pettis hit .467 with 42 hits, 12 runs and 37 RBI.
She played six years of travel ball for the LTG Lions of Elk Grove, Calif., coached by Joe Henderson and Jim Carda.
Huffaker's comments about Pettis, "We are so excited to finally sign Brooke Pettis as an official Bronco! Brooke will catch, but is versatile enough to play other positions as well. Her biggest strength is her bat. We are looking forward to seeing her show off her gap to gap power at Dona Larsen Park and throughout the Mountain West."
Brook Thompson
Thompson is the fourth Californian and lone pitcher of this class. She is currently attending Rocklin High School where she is a four-year member and three-year starter for coach Mallory Asaro's varsity team. Extra Inning Softball ranks Thompson as the 74th top overall player in the class and the 41st pitcher. In seven games during the 2020 campaign that was shortened because of the pandemic, she recorded an ERA of 1.60 with 43 strikeouts and eight walks. As a sophomore in 2019, Thompson tallied a 2.92 ERA with 39 strikeouts and six walks. She enters her senior year with a career ERA of 2.38 and 105 strikeouts.
The future right-handed Bronco pitcher played her club ball for the Lady Magic of Elk Grove, Calif., coached by Lindsey and Ernie Munoz.
Coach Huffaker's thoughts on Thompson, "Brook has been waiting a long time to officially sign with Boise State and we are excited to welcome her. Brook is an athletic pitcher who brings experience with a great travel program. She has developed a lot of confidence in the circle and understands what it will take to compete in the Mountain West. We are excited to watch her develop more in our program."
The Broncos' newest recruiting class includes five prep standouts who have all signed National Letters of Intent. The entire class is ranked individually in the top 100 nationally by Extra Inning Softball and includes: Acacia Anders (Vacaville, Calif.), Rylan Ewoldt (Lincoln, Neb.), Mykenzie Hanna (Chino Hills, Calif.), Brooklynn Pettis (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Brook Thompson (Rocklin, Calif.). Overall, the class consists of one pitcher, two infielders, one outfielder and one utility player.
Recruiting Class Roster
Acacia Anders | Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS) | Universal Fastpitch (Club) | Infielder
Rylan Ewoldt | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) | Nebraska Gold (Club) | Utility
Mykenzie Hanna | Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS) | Athletics Mercado (Club) | Outfielder
Brooklynn Pettis | Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove HS) | LTG (Club) | Catcher/First Base
Brook Thompson | Rocklin, Calif. (Rocklin HS) | Lady Magic (Club) | Pitcher (right)
Acacia Anders
Anders is currently a senior at Vacaville High School where she will be a four-year starter for coach Destinee Santistevan and the Bulldogs' varsity team this spring. She is a two-time All-Monticello Empire League honoree as a freshman and sophomore and a three-time team captain. Anders is currently ranked 43rd overall in the nation by Extra Inning Softball and is the 35th ranked infielder. As a junior in 2020, Anders played in only eight games as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, in those games she batted .483 with 14 hits, 10 runs and six RBI. As a sophomore, she hit .517 in 16 games tallying 31 hits, 29 runs and 18 RBI.
Acacia Anders has said yes to Boise State, and is officially a Bronco! Welcome, Acacia!
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) November 11, 2020
Acacia is an infielder from Vacaville, CA!#BleedBlue #Classof21 pic.twitter.com/pVEqQb9AsO
She played club ball for Universal Fastpitch of Martinez, Calif., coached by Martin Garcia, La Shawn Wells and Tommy Sparacino. In the summer of 2019 she played in 39 games hitting .523 with 57 hits, 36 runs and 31 RBI.
Coach Huffaker on Acacia, "We have watched Acacia for such a long time and really feel like she's ready to come in and compete at a high level. She's a dynamic middle infielder with great feet and hands, while also bringing a smooth left handed swing. Acacia wants to win and is the ultimate competitor."
Rylan Ewoldt
Ewoldt is a senior at Lincoln Southeast High School where she plays for coach Toni Closner as a four-year starter on the varsity team. She is a two-time Nebraska All-State honoree, in addition to one honorable-mention accolade. Extra Inning Softball has ranked her as the 45th overall player in the class and the 37th ranked infielder. This fall, Ewoldt completed her senior season (Nebraska plays softball in the fall) batting .328 with 42 hits, 43 runs and 46 RBI. She hit 12 home runs as a senior and finished her career tied for the Nebraska state record for career home runs with 63. During her career, Ewoldt also tied the state record for single game home runs with three. As a junior, she hit .486 with 51 hits, 52 runs, 57 RBI and 20 home runs.
The first NLI has rolled in! Please welcome Rylan Ewoldt as the first Bronco in the 2021 recruiting class!
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) November 11, 2020
Rylan is a utility player out of Lincoln, NE! #BleedBlue #Classof21 pic.twitter.com/ib8J7XArKw
Ewoldt played travel ball for the Nebraska Gold out of Omaha and coached by Beth Singleton. Her team won the 2017 Colorado Sparkler Juniors and the 2019 Top Gun Stealth.
Coach Huffaker's comments about Ewoldt, "We are really looking forward to having Rylan here in Boise. As a Nebraska High School player, she rewrote the record books offensively and brings to us a tremendous power at the plate. She is an aggressive hitter that really understands her swing. A versatile defender that can play multiple infield spots and runs well. She is a great addition to our program."
Mykenzie Hanna
Hanna is currently a senior at Chino Hills High School where she will be a four-year starter this spring for coach Kim Esty's varsity squad. The lone outfielder signed in this class is a three-time all-league honoree and two-time team captain. Extra Inning Softball has Hanna ranked at 46th overall and as the 20th ranked outfielder nationally. In a shortened junior season because of the coronavirus pandemic, she played 10 games batting .469 with 15 hits, 14 runs and 10 RBI. During her sophomore campaign she hit .404 with 38 hits, 32 runs and 27 RBI.
Mykenzie Hanna has signed her NLI! Please help us in welcoming her to Bronco Nation‼️
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) November 11, 2020
Mykenzie is an outfielder out of Chino Hills, CA!#BleedBlue #Classof21 pic.twitter.com/D1N5hRDgi1
Hanna played club ball for the Athletics Mercado Gold out of Temecula, Calif., and coached by Dave Mercado.
Huffaker's thoughts on Hanna, "Mykenzie is a solid all around player. A powerful hitter that can run and cover ground in the outfield. A smart and aggressive base runner, takes pride in the little details of the game. Coming from a highly competitive travel program, we are excited to see the level of competition she brings to our club."
Brooklynn Pettis
Pettis will graduate from Elk Grove High School this spring where she will be a four-year starter for the Thundering Herd's varsity team coached by Amanda Buck. She is a two-time All-Delta League honoree. Pettis is on Max Preps Sac-San Joaquin Section Softball Players to Watch List as a catcher. Extra Inning Softball ranks her 100th overall in this year's recruiting class nationally and as the 45th ranked catcher. As a sophomore in 2019, Pettis hit .467 with 42 hits, 12 runs and 37 RBI.
Our next new Bronco is Brooklynn Pettis! Welcome to the Orange and Blue, Brooklynn! 🔹🔸
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) November 11, 2020
Brooklynn plays catcher and first base out of Elk Grove, CA!#BleedBlue #Classof21 pic.twitter.com/0WoKlRV9kP
She played six years of travel ball for the LTG Lions of Elk Grove, Calif., coached by Joe Henderson and Jim Carda.
Huffaker's comments about Pettis, "We are so excited to finally sign Brooke Pettis as an official Bronco! Brooke will catch, but is versatile enough to play other positions as well. Her biggest strength is her bat. We are looking forward to seeing her show off her gap to gap power at Dona Larsen Park and throughout the Mountain West."
Brook Thompson
Thompson is the fourth Californian and lone pitcher of this class. She is currently attending Rocklin High School where she is a four-year member and three-year starter for coach Mallory Asaro's varsity team. Extra Inning Softball ranks Thompson as the 74th top overall player in the class and the 41st pitcher. In seven games during the 2020 campaign that was shortened because of the pandemic, she recorded an ERA of 1.60 with 43 strikeouts and eight walks. As a sophomore in 2019, Thompson tallied a 2.92 ERA with 39 strikeouts and six walks. She enters her senior year with a career ERA of 2.38 and 105 strikeouts.
We welcome our next signee, Brook Thompson, to Bronco Nation! 🔹🔸
— Boise State Softball (@BroncoSportsSB) November 11, 2020
Brook is a right handed pitcher from Rocklin, CA!#BleedBlue #Classof21 pic.twitter.com/0yKc9jLxLO
The future right-handed Bronco pitcher played her club ball for the Lady Magic of Elk Grove, Calif., coached by Lindsey and Ernie Munoz.
Coach Huffaker's thoughts on Thompson, "Brook has been waiting a long time to officially sign with Boise State and we are excited to welcome her. Brook is an athletic pitcher who brings experience with a great travel program. She has developed a lot of confidence in the circle and understands what it will take to compete in the Mountain West. We are excited to watch her develop more in our program."
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