Outlook

Emma Smith is coming off a great freshman year which allowed her to gain a ton of experience to carry into this year ... Solid middle infielder who will see time at second base and shortstop ...  Gap-to-gap type hitter with outstanding speed … Has demonstrated the ability to be a run producer.

Freshman Year 2023  

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II and Region 6/Plains District honorable mention … Played in and started 37 games … Batted .309 (30-for-97) with eight doubles, a triple, three home runs, 23 runs scored and 15 driven in … Her three home runs were third most on the team … Produced nine multiple-hit and three multiple-RBI games … Got her first collegiate hit and RBI with a double in a 9-4 win over Iowa Central (3-5-23) … Picked up her second double and scored a run in a 5-1 win over North Iowa Area (3-15-23) … Her third hit of the season was a two-run home run in a 12-0 shutout over Iowa Western (3-20-23) … Had her first multi-hit game with two singles and an RBI in a 2-1 win over nationally-ranked Kirkwood (3-28-23) … Has a single, triple, walk and scored three times in an 11-0 win at St. Charles (4-2-23) … That started a season-long seven-game hitting streak … Hit .500 over the seven games (9-for-18) with two doubles, a triple, five runs and four RBI … Had a big series at Highland (4-22-23) … Had two-run double in an 11-3 win in the opener, then followed with a double, a home run, a walk and three runs scored in a 14-3 victory over the Scotties … Had two hits, including a solo home run and scored twice in a 4-2 win over Cowley (4-27-23) … Has a single, double, scored twice and drove in a run in an 8-4 win at Labette (4-29-23). 

High School  

Was three-year starter for coach Jay Monhollon at Seaman High School, Topeka, Kan. … Did not play her sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 …  Rated the 25th best player in the state of Kansas by MaxPreps.com as a senior … Earned Kansas Class 5A All-State second-team as a senior … Was a two-time All-City first-team selection … Was also a two-time All-Centennial League pick … Earned honorable mention as a junior and second-team as a senior … Hit .418 with 33 hits, seven doubles, four triples, a home run, 32 runs scored, 24 RBI and nine stolen bases while leading Seaman to a Regional title and a berth in the 5A State Tournament as a senior … Hit .450 with 29 hits, six doubles, two triples, four home runs, 28 runs scored, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases as a junior … Began her prep career batting .453 with 29 hits, eight doubles, a home run, 21 runs scored, 16 driven in and 17 stolen bases … For her career tallied 91 hits, 21 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 81 runs. 64 RBI and 37 stolen bases … NFCA All-Academic and earned Outstanding Academic Excellence honors.

Personal  

Born Emma Dawn Smith on January 21, 2004, in Topeka, Kan. … Nickname is Smitty … Daughter of Kelly and Melissa Smith … Majoring in nursing … Also recruited by the University of Saint Mary and Central Methodist University … Favorite foods are vegetable straws, Slim Jims and tacos … Favorite fast food restaurant is Sonic … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds … Favorite movie is The Proposal … Favorite sports movie is McFarland USA … Favorite actor is Blake Lively … Favorite book is It Ends With Us … Favorite music entertainer is Post Malone … Favorite cartoon character is Dee Dee from Dexter’s Laboratory … Favorite athlete is Haley Cruse … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was hitting a double in the first inning of a state tournament game … Best player she has played against is former Topeka High and current University of Illinois utility player Zoe Caryl … A notable alumnus from her school is former MLB pitcher Rick DeHart.