Peachtree Ridge High School: Four-year starter under head coach Duane Wilson...was named to the team of the month three times during her career...led team to top 10 ranking in the state during her senior season and an eventual fourth place finish...earned team MVP, all-region and all-county honors her junior season...named to the all county team her sophomore year...team MVP her freshman year, earning second-team all-county honors and was the MVP of the 2002 HS Softball Tournament.

Personal: Born November 28, 1988 in Antioch, California...daughter of Rick and Jenifer Samuels...has two brothers: Chris (22) and Josh (17) and one sister; Torrie (14)...majoring in education.