MacKenna Truax

2023 Grad Year from Highland High School in Ault, Colorado; has a 3.71 GPA. Primary position is 3rd and a great utility player, both IF and OF. Bats right, and averages a 400+ batting average. I am a strong leader on and off the field. I am a firm believer that character counts. I am an excellent bunter and very fast on the base paths. I am someone who is a fighter, passionate and caring. I was injured March of 2019. I was bucked off a horse and whiplashed. It took 8 1/2 months to figure out my eyes were mis-aligned from the fall. I had debilitating headaches, dizziness, nausea, and balance issues. I saw over 17 doctors/specialist. A family friend and head athletic trainer at Colorado State University mentioned maybe it was my eyes. He had seen a similar injury with symptoms from a rugby accident. He was absolutely correct and then the healing began. After months of vestibular PT and eye therapy, I was cleared to play again. I have been good ever since. I continue to heal mentally, feel stronger than ever. I am a firm believer in healing your mental health. This is why I am interested in sports behavioral health especially after an injury. The best it yet to come and my further is brighter than ever. My club team is Colorado Softball Academy 18A Black. Contact coach Allie Schneider at allieschneider02@gmail.com