Elaina Harris 

My name is Elaina and I am part of the Sherwood High School class of 2024.

My journey started out a little differently than you might expect. I was helping my dad coach my brother’s baseball team. Right away, my dad saw potential. I was throwing the ball harder than the boys and running faster than most of them too. 

 My Dad kept insisting I should try out for softball. Honestly, at the time, I was enjoying my dance classes and playing club volleyball. I really wasn’t interested in softball, but he just kept bugging me about it. I decided I would try out so that I could prove to him that I didn’t like it. Well.... my plan failed (he was right), and I fell in love with the game! 

The 2023-2024 season will be my fifth year playing Tournament Softball (I played one season of Rec.) and I can’t imagine my life without it. 

One of my favorite parts of playing a sport (besides the physical act of playing) has been the relationships that I’ve made. Many of my softball teammates (and their families) have become like family to me. I love having that level of trust with people both on and off the field. The relationships I have built and lessons I’ve learned over the years, have made me a better person. I know my journey isn’t over yet, and I’m looking forward to playing softball throughout my college years. 

DOB:  0/2006
Throws right/hits right
Jersey Number: #00 
Positions: SS, 2B, 3B

Experience/Award:
6a state Semifinals (2023)
Pacific All Conference Champions (2021/2022/2023)
18a USA State Champions (2023)
Salem Invitational Champions (2022)
Pacific All Conference Volleyball Champions (2021/2022)
Summer Sizzler USAA Champions (2020)

Academics:
GPA 3.2 
Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management Program


Community Service/Volunteer:
Unified Peer Tutor
Unified Basketball Mentor
Youth Softball Camp Counselor
Faith in Action Stranger to Neighbor Volunteer
Solve Oregon Trashpalooza Volunteer
St. Francis Garden Project
Oregon Food Bank Volunteer
Friends of The Tree’s Volunteer