Outlook

Myel (MY-el) White was considered one of the elite pitchers in the area as a prep … Hard thrower … Needs to stay mentally and physically in shape and need to be checked in to be able to pitch a full seven innings … Also is an outstanding hitter with power … Could also see time as the designated hitter.

Freshman Year 2022

Made nine appearances in the circle, with three starts and three complete games … Finished 2-1 with 40 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched with an ERA of 1.85, which was the lowest on the staff … Did not allow a hit or a run and struck out two of the three batters she faced in her collegiate debut against North Central Missouri (3-1-22) … Allowed just one hit, to runs and struck out four in four innings of relief in a 3-0 loss to No. 4 Kirkwood (3-4-22) … Allowed two runs, one earned, off three hits and struck out 11 batters in a 8-2 win against Fort Scott (3-19-22) … Allowed one run with four strikeouts in 2.2 innings of relief in a 6-1 loss at Highland in the first game (4-2-22) … Followed by allowing one run with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings of relief in a 12-11 setback in the second game against the Scotties … Struck out eight batters over five innings to earn the win in a 17-6 victory at Coffeyville (4-23-22) … Allowed one run off three hits with four strikeouts in three innings of relief to secure a 9-4 win at Independence and help JCCC secure the KJCCC D-II Conference A Championship (5-10-22) … At the plate, batted .250 (5-for-20) with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and four driven in … In her first two plate appearances, ripped a double and a solo home run in an 11-3 win over North Central Missouri (3-1-22) … Had two multiple-hit games … Belted a solo home run in an 8-0 win over Iowa Central (3-3-22) … Had a single, a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI in a 14-4 win at Cloud County (3-26-22).

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Dan Harper at Truman High School, Independence, Mo.  … Graduated 2021 … Earned second-team Missouri Class 5 All-State as a senior … Was a four-time All-District, All-Suburban Large Seven Conference and Examiner All-Area selection … Earned second-team All-District as a freshman and first-team her sophomore, junior and senior years … Earned second-team All-Conference her freshman, sophomore and junior years, and was a first-team pick as a senior … Was a second-team All-Area selection as a freshman, and made first-team her sophomore, junior and senior years … In the circle posted a career record of 45-19 with 643 strikeouts in 422.1 innings pitched … Finished 15-5 with an earned run average of 0.46 and 246 strikeouts in 141.1 innings pitched her senior year …  Was 7-6 with an ERA of 1.52 and 137 strikeouts as a junior, 11-6 with an ERA of 1.83 and 150 strikeouts as a sophomore, and 12-2 with an ERA of 1.38 with 110 strikeouts as a freshman … At the plate collected 123 hits, with 34 doubles, two triples 23 home runs and drove in 98 runs over her career … As a freshman hit .417 with 35 hits, 11 doubles, seven home runs, 23 runs and 25 driven … Hit .360 with 32 hits, six doubles, a triple, four homers and 20 driven in as sophomore … As a junior hit .394 with 25 hits, nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 24 RBI and hit .378 with 31 hits, eight doubles, six homers and 29 driven in her senior year … As a junior, hit two home runs to drive in five runs, and threw a two-hitter and struck out 11 batters in Truman’s season-opening 17-0 win over William Chrisman … Threw five no-hit innings in the Patriots’ 12-0 run rule victory over Raytown in the Class 4 District 14 softball semifinal her junior year … A year later against William Chrisman, she struck out 14 batters in a complete game victory to lead the Patriots to an 11-2 rout of their rival … Helped Truman win two District Championships … Was the MVP pitcher after helping the Kansas City Lightning club team win a national championship in 2015 .

Personal

Born Myel Alexia White on December 24, 2002 in Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Nicknames are Miley, Myra, Woo and Oprah  … Daughter of Eric White and Jacki Draskovich … Has two siblings, Lonnie Groves, who is a former player at JCCC and Missouri Western State and current JCCC assistant coach, and Cooper White … Major is undecided … Also recruited by the University of Tulsa, Missouri Western State University, West Texas A&M University, Missouri State University and Wichita State University … Favorite foods are mangos, smoothies, mint cookie dough ice cream, cheesecake and Mexican … Favorite fast food restaurants are Taco Bell and Subway … Favorite restaurants are Carrabba’s Italian Grill, El Maguey and Buffalo Wild Wings … Favorite TV shows are New Girl, The Originals, Good Doctor, The Office and Teen Wolf … Favorite movies are Karate Kid, Pretty in Pink, Weird Science, Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Odd Life of Timothy Green … Favorite sports movies are Remember the Titans, League of Their Own and Happy Gilmore … Favorite actresses are Florence Pugh, Morgot, and actors are Robbie, Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey … Favorite book is The Hate You Give … Favorite music entertainers are Harry Styles, Conan Gray and The Neighborhood … Favorite cartoon characters are Flapjack, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Dipper Pines and Courage the Cowardly Dog … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Royals … Favorite athletes are Salvador Perez, Rachel Garcia, Jackie Traina, Crystl Bustos, Lauren Chamberlain, Cat Offerman and Giselle Juarez … Best sports moment was hitting her first home run … Best player she has played against in University of Washington and former Lee’s Summit West infielder Kinsey Fielder … Notable alumni from her school are actor Arlis Howard and former Oklahoma softball pitcher Paige Parker.