Taylor Maeda #1

High School Information

Graduation Year: 2028
High School: Del Norte High School
HS Address / City / State: 16601 Nighthawk Ln, San Diego, CA 92127
Counselor: Lauren Kennedy
Counselor Email: lkennedy@powayusd.com
GPA: 4.0
Anticipated College Major: Health Sciences

Travel Team Experience

Fall 2025 - Present:
Power Surge 16U Premier Sos
(.424 avg / 33 ab / 14 h / 8 rbis / 13 r / 5 doubles / 2 hr / 1.230ops)

2024 - 2025:
Power Surge Walling/Sos 16U
(.380 avg / 221 ab / 84 h / 63 rbis / 51 r / 27 doubles / 3 triples / 7 hr / 1.070 ops)

2023 - 2024:
SD Fight 2028 14U / Firecrackers Brashear-Martinez 14U
(.397 avg / 242 ab / 96 h / 89 rbis / 69 r / 20 doubles / 5 triples / 6 hr / 1.031 ops)

2022 - 2023:
So Cal Athletics Marinakis/McCormick 14U
(.329 avg / 85 ab)

2021 - 2022:
So Cal Athletics Marinakis/McCormick 12U
(.396 avg / 101 ab)

Highlights & Achievements

Softball Highlights:
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- Max Recorded Exit Velo: 80 MPH (5/18/25)
- Bat Speed: 73.3 MPH (10/11/25)
- Vertical Jump: 21 in
- Grip Strength: 71.4 left / 82 right
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TRAVEL SOFTBALL AWARDS
Individual:
- 2024 TC Zoom Into June 14U All-Tournament Team
- 2024 TC Memorial Day Classic 14U All-Tournament Team
Team:
- 2025 TC World Series San Diego 16U Gold Champions
- 2025 TC Colorado 4th of July Sparkler 16U National Power Pool
- 2025 #24 in Line Drive Hot 50 National 16U Club Rankings
- 2025 AZ Last Blast V Semifinalists
- 2024 TC Fireworks Sparkler NIT Showcase Semifinalists
- 2024 AFCS: Qualified for Tier 1 Super Regionals
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Academic Achievements & Extracurricular Activities :
- Freshman year : 4.0 GPA
- President's Award - Promoted 8th Grade with Distinction

High School Sports

Varsity Softball Sophomore
Varsity Softball Freshman

Private Coaches

DJ Dixon - Hitting Coach
619-892-8366
djdixonbaseballer@yahoo.com

Awards & Articles

VARSITY SOFTBALL AWARDS
Individual:
- 2026 All Palomar League - Honorable Mention (Sophomore)
- 2026 All Academic Team - Scholar Athlete 4.0 GPA (Sophomore)
- 2025 All Palomar League - Honorable Mention (Freshman)
- 2025 Breakthrough Player Award - First-Year Varsity Impact Player (Freshman)
- 2025 All Academic Team - Scholar Athlete 4.0 GPA (Freshman)
Team:
- 2026 Qualified for CIF Regional Championships (Sophomore)
- 2026 CIF Open Division Semifinalists (Sophomore)
- 2025 Palomar League Champions (Freshman)
- 2025 Qualified for CIF Open Division (Freshman)

Stats, Highlights & Videos

Softball Videos, Socials + Profiles:

Instagram : @taylor_maeda_1
X : @TaylorMaeda1
Linktree : linktr.ee/taylormaeda1
SportsRecruits : my athlete profile
YouTube :
Offensive Hits
Defensive Plays

Camps/Showcases

CAMPS

2026:
- University of Michigan Elite Prospect Camp
- UC Davis Pre-Summer Showcase Camp
- UC San Diego Elite Prospect Camp
- Purdue Elite Prospect Camp
- Notre Dame Skills and Intersquad Camps
- Stanford Prospect Camp
- USD Elite Prospect Camp
2025:
- UC San Diego Elite Prospect Camp
- UC Davis Softball Camp
- University of Washington Husky Elite Softball Camp
- Cal State Fullerton Power Surge Showcase Camp
2024:
- Power Surge Walling College Exposure Camp
- Cal Berkeley Elite Softball Camp
- Firecrackers College Exposure Camp (Colorado Sparkler)
- Firecrackers Brashear College Exposure Camp (Zoom Into June)
- SDSU Prospect Camp
2023:
- SDSU Team Camp
2022:
- So Cal Athletics College Exposure Camp
2021:
- USD Nike Softball Camp

SHOWCASES

2026:
- Zoom Into June
2025:
- Zoom Into June
- PGF Surf City October Showcase
- Arizona Fall Invitational
- Don Battles On
2024:
- Zoom Into June
- OnDeck TCS Showcase
- Arizona Fall Invitational
- TX Bombers Exposure Weekend - Elite Division
- Don Battles On
2023:
- Don Battles On