High School: Lettered in softball for three years at Helena High School ... Helped Helena to the championship game of the state playoffs ... is a two-time All-State pick at catcher ... was the runner-up to the 2005 Montana Gatorade Player of the Year ... was also named Academic All-State ...led Capital in hitting, earning team MVP honors ... was also an Academic All-State pick as a sophomore, leading Capital to the 2004 AA state title ... earned Honorable Mention All-Conference as a catcher in her freshman year.

Personal: Her parents are Bob and Kris Schmitz ... will major in biochemistry ... birthdate is November 7, 1984 ... her sister Shayla plays softball at Dickinson State, and her uncle Rick played football at Idaho State.