TEMPE – Sun Devil Softball head coach Megan Bartlett announced that Cambree Creager, Takyla Davis, Tiare Ho-Ching, Lillian Holtje, Ashleigh Mejia, and Julianne Tipton all committed to the program during National Signing Day.
The six will make their way to Tempe in the fall of 2024 from five different states nationwide.
Cambree Creager | RHP | Georgetown, Texas | Georgetown High School
Creager is 36-6 with a 1.35 ERA and 412 strikeouts in 311 innings over three varsity seasons for Georgetown High School. She was named one of the Top 40 Right-Handed Pitchers by SB Live in Texas last season. In a win over Lake Creek, the nation's No. 1 softball team, Creager allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts to snap Lake Creek's 83-game winning streak.
"We are so thrilled to welcome Cambree to the Sun Devil Softball family," Bartlett said. "Cambree is an elite competitor with a devastating drop ball. She knows what it takes to compete at a high level and will be a solid building block of our culture. Her laugh is contagious, as is her presence on the mound."
Takyla Davis | MIF | Germantown, Del. | Sussex Central High School
Davis will join the Maroon & Gold from Delaware, where she helped Sussex Central High School to the DIAA State Championship Game as a sophomore and the quarterfinals last season. Rated the 36th-best player in the state before last season, Davis was selected First Team All-State at shortstop at the end of the year.
"From the first conversation with TK, I knew she would be an awesome fit for our clubhouse," Bartlett shared. "She believes in hard work and family. TK is a smooth, athletic middle infielder who plays with presence and command. She can also fly around the bases. We are so excited to have her join us in Tempe!"
Tiare Ho-Ching | MIF | Lakewood, Calif. | Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Ho-Ching will join the Sun Devils from California, where last season she helped Long Beach Polytechnic High School win two games at the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs for the first time in school history. Ranked #14 in Extra Elite Hot 100, Ho-Ching was a CIF All-DIstrict 4 selection as a junior.
"Tiare is an elite second baseman," Bartlett commented. "She can see plays unfold long before they happen. It's pretty incredible to watch. She will be a solid gap-to-gap hitter and is an aggressive, heady baserunner. The value system with our coaching staff and the Ho-Ching's lined up perfectly from go. I couldn't be more excited to introduce Tiare to Sun Devil Nation!"
Lillian Holtje | C | Lutz, Fla. | Steinbrenner High School
Holtje will make the trek to Tempe from Florida, where she has hit .371 with 32 extra-base hits and 57 RBIs in two varsity seasons at Steinbrenner High School. She was ranked as one of the top players in Florida by SB Live prior to last season and helped the Warriors advance to the 7A Region Semifinals.
"From the moment we met Lily, we knew that we wanted to coach her," Bartlett said. "She has a tremendous work ethic, a high game IQ, and her passion for the game is evident. Lily is a solid catcher and very powerful at the plate. We are so excited she chose to be a Sun Devil!"
Ashleigh Mejia | OF | Corona, Calif. | Santiago High School
Mejia is a decorated outfielder from California, where she has a .372 average, 24 home runs, and 57 RBIs for Santiago High School. She was ranked 29th in the Extra Innings Elite 100 and has been named First Team All-Big VIII, First Team All-CIF, All-Area, and All-State twice.
"Ashleigh was our first commitment as a staff," said Bartlett. "She is talented, intelligent and articulate. Ashleigh immediately connected with our vision, and I am thrilled to welcome her to Tempe! She is extremely powerful at the plate and has great speed on the bases. Today was a long time coming. I'm happy she's officially a Sun Devil."
Julianne Tipton | RHP | Mount Carmel, Tenn. | Dobyns-Bennett High School
Tipton heads to the desert from Tennessee, where she helped Dobyns-Bennett High School advance to sub-state for the first time in schools history . She has 367 career strikeouts in 301 innings pitched and was a First Team All-Conference selection. She has been named All-Big 5 Conference, District All-Tournament Team and East Tennessee Sweet 16 three times each. Tipton played travel ball for Southern Force Softball on their 18U National team.
"Julianne is a power pitcher with a big-time presence on the mound," shared Bartlett. "She is passionate and expressive. She is going to be so fun to watch in a Sun Devil uniform. We're thrilled to welcome Julianne to the family!"
The six will make their way to Tempe in the fall of 2024 from five different states nationwide.
Cambree Creager | RHP | Georgetown, Texas | Georgetown High School
Creager is 36-6 with a 1.35 ERA and 412 strikeouts in 311 innings over three varsity seasons for Georgetown High School. She was named one of the Top 40 Right-Handed Pitchers by SB Live in Texas last season. In a win over Lake Creek, the nation's No. 1 softball team, Creager allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts to snap Lake Creek's 83-game winning streak.
"We are so thrilled to welcome Cambree to the Sun Devil Softball family," Bartlett said. "Cambree is an elite competitor with a devastating drop ball. She knows what it takes to compete at a high level and will be a solid building block of our culture. Her laugh is contagious, as is her presence on the mound."
Signed?? and ready to deliver in the Club Farrington ??!
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 8, 2023
Welcome RHP from Texas, Cambree Creager.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/dcBKyueta8
Takyla Davis | MIF | Germantown, Del. | Sussex Central High School
Davis will join the Maroon & Gold from Delaware, where she helped Sussex Central High School to the DIAA State Championship Game as a sophomore and the quarterfinals last season. Rated the 36th-best player in the state before last season, Davis was selected First Team All-State at shortstop at the end of the year.
"From the first conversation with TK, I knew she would be an awesome fit for our clubhouse," Bartlett shared. "She believes in hard work and family. TK is a smooth, athletic middle infielder who plays with presence and command. She can also fly around the bases. We are so excited to have her join us in Tempe!"
Let's get Signing Day?? started!
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 8, 2023
Welcome to Tempe, an infielder from Delaware, Takyla Davis.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/OFqNfhW7RY
Tiare Ho-Ching | MIF | Lakewood, Calif. | Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Ho-Ching will join the Sun Devils from California, where last season she helped Long Beach Polytechnic High School win two games at the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs for the first time in school history. Ranked #14 in Extra Elite Hot 100, Ho-Ching was a CIF All-DIstrict 4 selection as a junior.
"Tiare is an elite second baseman," Bartlett commented. "She can see plays unfold long before they happen. It's pretty incredible to watch. She will be a solid gap-to-gap hitter and is an aggressive, heady baserunner. The value system with our coaching staff and the Ho-Ching's lined up perfectly from go. I couldn't be more excited to introduce Tiare to Sun Devil Nation!"
Making her way to Tempe from California.
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 8, 2023
Welcome infielder Tiare Ho-Ching.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/hp2XnmZl5N
Lillian Holtje | C | Lutz, Fla. | Steinbrenner High School
Holtje will make the trek to Tempe from Florida, where she has hit .371 with 32 extra-base hits and 57 RBIs in two varsity seasons at Steinbrenner High School. She was ranked as one of the top players in Florida by SB Live prior to last season and helped the Warriors advance to the 7A Region Semifinals.
"From the moment we met Lily, we knew that we wanted to coach her," Bartlett said. "She has a tremendous work ethic, a high game IQ, and her passion for the game is evident. Lily is a solid catcher and very powerful at the plate. We are so excited she chose to be a Sun Devil!"
Making her way to the desert?? from Florida.
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 8, 2023
Welcome catcher, Lillian Holtje.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/KICoHRexQo
Ashleigh Mejia | OF | Corona, Calif. | Santiago High School
Mejia is a decorated outfielder from California, where she has a .372 average, 24 home runs, and 57 RBIs for Santiago High School. She was ranked 29th in the Extra Innings Elite 100 and has been named First Team All-Big VIII, First Team All-CIF, All-Area, and All-State twice.
"Ashleigh was our first commitment as a staff," said Bartlett. "She is talented, intelligent and articulate. Ashleigh immediately connected with our vision, and I am thrilled to welcome her to Tempe! She is extremely powerful at the plate and has great speed on the bases. Today was a long time coming. I'm happy she's officially a Sun Devil."
It's another from California signing?? to join us in Tempe??.
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 9, 2023
Welcome outfielder Ashleigh Mejia.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/6GiO0T1vB0
Julianne Tipton | RHP | Mount Carmel, Tenn. | Dobyns-Bennett High School
Tipton heads to the desert from Tennessee, where she helped Dobyns-Bennett High School advance to sub-state for the first time in schools history . She has 367 career strikeouts in 301 innings pitched and was a First Team All-Conference selection. She has been named All-Big 5 Conference, District All-Tournament Team and East Tennessee Sweet 16 three times each. Tipton played travel ball for Southern Force Softball on their 18U National team.
"Julianne is a power pitcher with a big-time presence on the mound," shared Bartlett. "She is passionate and expressive. She is going to be so fun to watch in a Sun Devil uniform. We're thrilled to welcome Julianne to the family!"
How do we feel about one more signing?? today?
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) November 9, 2023
We are thrilled to welcome RHP Julianne Tipton from Tennessee.#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/WRsa9J6n7D