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guinpen:
Megan Turner, a former Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year, USA Today High School All-American, Flo-Softball High School All-American, and MaxPreps Small School All-American, has signed a grant-in-aid to join the Youngstown State softball program for the 2022 season, Head Coach Brian Campbell announced.

"We are extremely excited to add a player of Megan Turner's caliber to our program," Campbell said. "She brings a wealth of experience to our team and has been a part of a championship-winning high school program from our area."

A transfer from Kent State, Turner will have two more years of eligibility with the Penguins.

In 2021, Turner was named All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Second-Team after batting .336 with team bests eight home runs and 41 runs batted in. She also scored 17 runs with six doubles and posted a .565 slugging percentage and a .404 on-base percentage.

As a freshman in 2019, Turner was named to the MAC All-Freshman team after batting .300 with a double, six home runs and 14 RBIs. She ranked second in the MAC in conference-only games batting average by a freshman (.351) and was third in slugging percentage (.541).

A native of Champion, Ohio, Turner was named All-Ohio First Team, All-Region First-Team, All-District First-Team, All-American Conference Player of the Year, All-American Conference First-Team, NFCA Northeast All-Region First-Team, and Vindicator Softball Player of the Year as a senior. That year, she hit .612 with 54 runs scored, 49 hits, 54 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples and 12 home runs.

Turner was selected as an NFCA High School All-American Scholar Athlete, NFCA First-Place All-American Team member, Wendy's High School Heisman School Award Winner, All-American Conference Student of the Week.

She ended her prep career Ranked sixth in state history in career runs scored (188) and career home runs (38), 14th in career RBIs (167) and 21st in career hits (197).

Wick250:
We only lose one impact player from the squad that claimed the regular season title. Turner should fill that void easily at second base and probably the three hole in the lineup. The future continues to look bright.

Softball has benefited from the new facility. Men's and women's track, of course, continues their domination. The ugly step sister remains soccer, the perennial league doormat that gained nothing from the construction of the new field.

Double ET:
Champion HS is perennial powerhouse in girls’ softball. They have won numerous state championship in the last few years.
If we can get some of these ladies to join us, it will unquestionably improve our program. I am tired of seeing many of these ladies have always gone to Kent or Akron in the past.

Penquin68:
In general I dislike the idea of transfers in general. It is bad for college sports in my opinion. Addy Jarvis left us a few years ago for Illinois and Illinois got another top transfer from Dayton this year. But nice to get a high quality player for us which this young lady sure is. Any word on why she left Kent State? She had playing time, quality facilities, etc so why leave?

Wick250:

--- Quote from: Penquin68 on July 08, 2021, 03:46:29 PM ---Any word on why she left Kent State? She had playing time, quality facilities, etc so why leave?

--- End quote ---

I poked around a bit on the Kent site. They were around .500 this past season, although they had a winning record in the MAC.  Also, her brother is on the Kent baseball team which makes this even stranger.

On the other hand, their facility is poor compared to ours (most mid-major softball stadiums are inferior to what we now have.) And it is located next to their football stadium, outside walking distance from the main campus. Players would have to drive their cars to practice or take the campus bus.

We have a freshman pitcher from Champion who saw some work this season.  She will be the #2 starter next season.  Perhaps that connection helped Turner decide to come here.  Whatever the reason, very glad to have her.

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