Tate Stearns

- Led his State Qualifying High School and Travel Ball team in almost all offensive categories.
- As a 16U, he pitched 4.2 innings of scoreless baseball against the eventual GSL College Showcase Tournament Champions (66 team 18U tournament). Striking out 8, 5 swinging and scattering 3 hits. He was the only pitcher to hold the champions scoreless over 3+ innings
- Pitched a complete game for the win, allowing 1 ER in the championship game of the GSL Father's Day Classic.
- Hit .615/.667/1.00 at the 2023 PG Knoxville Invitational, competing against nationally ranked 16U teams. Went 2/3 with a 3b against the #56 nationally ranked team in the country. Was All-Tournament for both hitting and pitching.

Tate is a proven leader, on and off the field. He has a 4.0 GPA and a 1430 on his first attempt of the SAT at the beginning of his sophomore year. A three-sport athlete, Football (QB), Wrestling and Baseball, he uses his athleticism and intelligence to excel at the all-state level. 

Not only was Tate 1st team, All-Olympic League for his play in the outfield during his sophomore season, but he received the All-Olympic League Sportsmanship award as well, showing he plays the game the right way, at a high level, against older competition.  On a team with a D1 and D2 commit, and a sophomore, Tate led his High School team in OPS, SLG, hits, runs, 2B, 3B, and total bases. He was a close second in RBI. He started every game in the outfield and as the cleanup hitter. 

Tate is a true student of the game. He has read Bill James' Baseball Bible cover to cover multiple times and devoured Ted Williams' "The Science of Hitting" in one sitting. 

Currently standing 6'3" and weighing in at 205 lbs with broad shoulders, long arms (78" wingspan) and a thick lower half, Tate is still growing into his body. He utilizes Driveline's weightlifting program at least 3x a week and is also working with a speed and conditioning coach to improve his explosive power. 

Tate loves the game. He loves the practice and the grind. He has the "want to" to play at the next level and will use his grit, passion, athleticism, and intelligence to succeed. 

All-Olympic League Announcement: https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/sports/spring-all-olympic-league-teams-named/

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/08/klahowyas-state-title-made-west-sound-baseball-season-one-to-remember/70294069007/