NAME: Gina Wilson
SCHOOL: Deer Park High School
SPORT(S): Softball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Breaking home run record
BIRTHDATE: 4/16/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'4"-150 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Deer Park
PARENT: Gary & Stephanie
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “Mom & dad”
FUTURE GOAL: Play all four years of college softball then be a teacher

Deer Park High School has a star player in senior Gina Wilson, a multi-talented athlete who in softball can play catcher, third base, shortstop and even get in the circle every so often.

Success started early in Gina's great varsity career. As a freshman, she led the league in hitting at .642. The first-team CHL catcher also ranked in the Top Four in the CHL in runs (37), hits (34), doubles (10), RBI (33), homers (5) and stolen bases (22).

She had a season to remember as a junior, too. Last season, Gina led the league in hitting with an eye-popping .815 average and .843 on-base percentage, both of which led the state of Ohio, and runs batted in with 65, and tied for first in homeruns with 11. She also had 19 doubles, 26 walks and 54 runs scored. Gina spent some time in the circle as well, finishing with a 2-1 record, recording 25 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched. For her junior year efforts, she was named first-team all-CHL for the third time (she was CHL Player of the Year her sophomore year.) She was also named first-team all-city Div. III by the Enquirer, first-team all-Southwest Ohio District and second-team all-Ohio. She holds several school records, including most homeruns in a career, most homeruns in a single season, most RBI in a season and highest batting average for a season.

Success continued into her senior season. She is batting a robust .517 with a league-leading 55 RBI and seven homeruns, which ranks tied for second in the CHL. She has also scored 40 runs. She is 2-2 in the circle, with 34 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched. She has had numerous big games this season. In a win vs. Withrow, she went 3-4 with a triple and homerun and six RBI. In a game vs. Wyoming, she went 2-5 with a double, homerun and six RBI. In a game vs. Mariemont, she went 4-4 with three doubles, a triple, a walk and seven RBI. And, in a game vs. Mt. Healthy, she went 4-5 with a double, two homeruns and six RBI.

A good student who is active in community service, Gina even played some varsity basketball and volleyball for the Wildcats. She will continue her softball play collegiately at Ohio Dominican University. Her summer softball club is the OFC Heat 06.

Her favorite athlete is Jordy Bahl, favorite entertainers and most-like-to-meet are the Kardashians, favorite book is It Ends with Us and favorite movie is Hunger Games-Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

COACH'S QUOTE – “Gina is relentless. Her preparation, training and mind-set are elite. She is a great softball player and even better person.”
—Heather Sauerbeck, Varsity Softball Coach