Reply To: Lainey Stephenson '17

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Here is the link

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/03/10/softball-pitching-phenom-lainey-stephenson-feels-home-academically-challenging-veritas-prep/81168406/

I talked to Fran about her and in true Joe Paterno fashion, he tends to downplay expectations. She does play at a very low level (as Fran noted) but I’m sure he didn’t recruit a sophomore by going to Veritas to watch her play. She must have performed well in California ASA ball.
She is however a pre-season All-American as a junior and is considered one of the very best players in AZ.
Of some note, I’m not sure if she is hurt, since she didn’t play in their last 2 games.