Catching up with … KATIE KAEMPFER

Thursday, May 1, 2003 | 9:40 a.m.

High school: Bonanza ('01)

Where she is now: Syracuse

Class: Sophomore

Sport: Softball

Currently: A sophomore catcher with the young Orangewomen program, Kaempfer began this season with high expectation after earning a spot on the Big East All-Rookie team as a freshman. Last season, Kaempfer set a school record with 13 doubles, hit five home runs, and took over starting duties for Syracuse. Slowed at the beginning of this season by recovery from a foot injury, Kaempfer is hitting .174 with two doubles and five RBIs on the season. She has started 28 of 38 games behind the plate for the Orangewomen.

Looking back: Kaempfer made a name for herself behind the plate at Bonanza by earning three consecutive Sun All-State honorable mention nods. Kaempfer also earned All-Sunset Conference accolades from her sophomore year through her senior year with the Bengals. Kaempfer competed as a member of the Vegas Stars team in the high school offseason as well.

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