The senior hopes to help McNary get beyond the state quarterfinals before she moves on to play at UC Riverside.
McNary's Nadia Witt eyes deeper state playoff run before moving on to UC Riverside The senior hopes to help McNary get beyond the state quarterfinals before she moves on to play at UC Riverside. Check out this story on statesmanjournal.com: https://stjr.nl/2qxJBGg
Pete Martini, Statesman Journal Published 2:23 p.m. PT April 14, 2018 | Updated 10:29 p.m. PT April 14, 2018
Nadia Witt, a senior center fielder for McNary softball, at McNary High School on Thursday, April 12, 2018.(Photo: ANNA REED / Statesman Journal)Buy Photo
KEIZER — When asked about Nadia Witt’s contributions to the program, McNary softball coach Kevin Wise smiled, then talked about her versatility and unselfishness.
When Witt was a freshman, she had a background primarily playing in the outfield. But Witt was needed at shortstop for the Celtics, and she quickly adapted and played the position for two seasons.
“She was the most athletic kid on the team,” Wise said. “She filled that role, and that’s the type of person she is — whatever the team needs. She did a really good job for us.”
Now as a senior, Witt is in her second season back in the outfield, and as the reigning co-Greater Valley Conference Player of the Year, she is trying to help the Celtics repeat as conference champions.
McNary, which shared the GVC title and advanced to the OSAA Class 6A state quarterfinals last season, is second in the GVC at 4-1 in the conference and 9-4 overall.
“We really want to win the league again, but this time not lose in the quarterfinals,” Witt said. “We need to push through, and I think we have a lot of determination. We’re so ready for it this year.”
This season, through Thursday, Witt was hitting .633, with three home runs, four triples, eight doubles, 23 RBIs and 25 runs scored. She also was 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts.
Witt will play college softball at the NCAA Division I level next season at UC Riverside. She is excited about the opportunity to play softball in Southern California. She originally committed to Western Oregon.
“I committed (to Western Oregon) kind of early, and once I got older, I decided that I wanted to change and get out of state, and I wanted to play D-I ball, so I decommited,” Witt said. “I went on a visit (to UC Riverside), and I kind of fell in love. The program has really rebuilt itself, and the campus is nice.”
Nadia Witt, a senior center fielder for McNary softball, at McNary High School on Thursday, April 12, 2018. (Photo: ANNA REED / Statesman Journal)
UC Riverside, which plays in the Big West Conference, was 25-15 this season as of Friday, in fifth place in the conference at 2-4. Riverside is located about 50 miles east of Los Angeles.
Witt is reserved by nature, Wise said, but when she is around her teammates, she has an outgoing and playful personality.
“She’s kind of shy. When she first came in, she didn’t say a whole lot,” Wise said. “But when she gets with her teammates, she’s one of our class clowns. She likes to joke around. All the girls love her.”
Pointing to her versatility on defense, and her production at the plate, Wise said Witt is a strong player who should excel at the college level.
“Honestly, she’s just an all-around great player. She’s super smart,” Wise said. “She hits lasers. Her home runs are just rockets — they get out in a hurry.”
Moving to California and playing at the college level will be a big change for Witt, and she is preparing herself mentally for it.
“Being away from home might be scary,” Witt said. “And if I struggle, that would be really hard for me. It’s going to be way more competitive. But I’m excited.”
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