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High School: Earned all-state Division 1 first-team plaudits as a pitcher at Jenison High School during her senior year . . . Prepped by Kari Kossen . . . Received honorable mention all-state recognition for pitching as a junior along with garnering state all-academic, all-conference, all-area, all-district, and all-region honors . . . Posted a 14-2 pitching mark with a 0.52 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 95 innings during junior season . . . Batted .342 with 27 hits and 18 RBIs in 78 official plate appearances for 2004 campaign . . . Totaled four doubles, two home runs and scored 10 runs to go with a .962 fielding percentage in junior year . . . Hit for a .289 average with 11 base hits in 38 at bats as a sophomore before suffering a season-ending injury . . . Picked up honorable mention all-league kudos and all-district honorable mention laurels at second base in 2002 freshman season . . . Registered a .389 hitting average with 33 base hits and six RBIs in 87 at bats as a freshman . . . Scored 18 runs and had a .922 fielding percentage while compiling a 2-0 pitching mark in 14 innings of action as Wildcats advanced to the quarterfinal round of the state tourney . . . Played basketball in her freshman year . . . Served as a volunteer at rest home . . . Member of summer league team which captured the 2004 World Series.
Personal: Daughter of Greg and Audrey West . . . Born 1/26/87 in Grand Rapids, Mich. . . . Father works at Herman Miller and mother is employed at Outback Steakhouse . . . Has an older brother . . . Nicknames are "Kenz" and "Kenzie" . . . Likes sports . . . Majoring in dental hygiene.
On Deck With West:
Why I chose Ferris State: far enough away to be away but close enough so I can go home. Also because of the Dental Hygiene program and softball
My role model is: my high school coach because she taught me how to play with class and how to play the game right
Favorite Music Group: Def Leppard
I can't live without: my family and friends
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: the team works hard but also has fun
The motto I live by: in order to be the best, you have to work harder than the best
My pregame ritual is: can't say
What has been the most thrilling sports moment of your life?: Being one of the final four teams in the high school state tournament
My friends tell me I: am proud of you
My advice to youngsters is: it doesn't matter how old you are on a team, everyone should be a leader
When I step on the field I think: don't get cheated. Play hard like you will never play again
Something unusual about me is that: I need a fan to sleep
If I could meet anyone in history, it would be: Jennie Finch
If I could change one thing about softball: The way parents get too involved.
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