Stefaney Shalla

Stefaney Shalla

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kalona, Iowa

High School:
Mid-Prairie

Height:
5-9

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
R/R

2007: Played in 43 of 51 games, starting 35. Made 30 starts at right field and five as designated hitter...Hit two game-winning home runs, including a three-run walk-off homer against South Dakota State (Feb. 10) and a grand slam against Santa Clara (March 14) ...Recorded one double and two home runs.

2006: Played in 41 of 51 games, starting 39...Made 29 starts in left field, but also saw time at catcher (five starts)...Hit .222 with three doubles and tied for second on the team with three home runs...Tallied 11 RBIs...Hit first career home run, a three-run homer, in second inning of 10-6 loss to Missouri State (March 26) and added a solo home run in the fourth inning.

High School: Was a five-year softball letterwinner at Mid-Prairie High School...Two time all-Eastern Iowa Conference and all-state selection...Wendy's High School Heisman nominee...As a senior, finished with .405 batting average, .618 slugging percentage, 70 hits, 53 runs and 31 stolen bases...Four-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and track...Received all-conference, all-district and special mention all-state in volleyball...Qualified for the sprint medley, 4x100 and 4x200 in the state track meet...Named to honor roll all four years...Participated in school activities such as Win With Wellness, Hawks Nest and Student Council.

Personal: Born March 25, 1987...Daughter of Doug and Connie Shalla...Majoring in real estate...Has two brothers, Nic, 27, Jason, 25, and a sister, Courtney, 11...Hobbies include spending time with friends, shopping, playing sports and watching TV...Favorite movie is Days of Thunder...Favorite book is Danielle Steel's The Gift...Favorite song is Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen...Lists parents as biggest influence in life: "They are the ones who push me every day to be the best I can be."

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