Jade Garbiso
The Pueblo Softball Hall of Fame Committee is proud to recognize our fifth annual Most Valuable High School Girls Softball Player recipient for 2017 from the Pueblo area -- the highly recognized pitcher for Pueblo West High School, soon to be senior, Jade Garbiso.
This remarkable athlete is the daughter of Jason and Pam Garbiso.
Jade currently maintains a 3.4 Grade Point Average and is a three time softball letter winner.
Garbiso has dominated the South Central League for the past two seasons. She has an earned run average of 1.38, 178 strikeouts, and three no hitters. She is not only a force to be reckoned with on the mound but also at the plate. In the 2016 high school season, Jade had a .696 slugging percentage and a .470 batting average.
As well as playing at Pueblo West High School, Garbiso currently plays competitive travel ball with the Prodigy Elite. In order to practice with her team, Jade has to travel to Denver two times a week. When Jade is not on the mound pitching, she can be found on the field playing shortstop.
This humble athlete credits her success on the softball diamond to her influential father and multiple coaches, Rico Garcia, Rick Montez, and Pat Racanelli. She would like to give a special thank you to Grace Gonzales, who has been Jade's catcher for a majority of her competitive traveling years.
Jade has verbally committed to play Division II softball at Adams State College on a full scholarship. While at Adams State, Jade plans to begin her academic studies in law enforcement. Her goal is to become a homicide detective.
Garbiso's athletic achivements include:
2013
Alia Carrillo MVP Scholarship Recipient
2014-2015 (Freshman)
South Central League Honorable Mention
2015-2016 (Sophomore)
1st Team South Central All Conference
1st Team All State
2016-2017 (Junior)
South Central All League Pitcher
1st Team All-State pitcher
First Team All Conference Pitcher
CHSSA Player of the Game
Pueblo West Cyclones Female Athlete of the Year