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  Valerie Arioto
Valerie Arioto

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Pleasanton, CA

High School:
Foothill High School

Height:
5-7

Position:
Utility

Experience:
HS

High School: A highly decorated athlete at Foothill High School, earned league MVP honors, East Bay Player of the Year honors and an EA Sports All-America nod her senior year ... finished her senior year with a .556 batting average with 40 runs, 12 home runs and 27 RBI in 24 games ... in the circle, went 19-1, striking out 237 batters in 120 innings ... opposing teams hit just .110 against her, as she finished with an ERA of 0.93 ... went 4-0 with 66 strikeouts in the postseason as the Falcons rolled to an NCS title ... the Falcons won three East Bay League championships during her tenure.

Personal: Undeclared major at Cal ... lists Nick Swisher as her favorite athlete ... has one brother, Tim.

Why I chose Cal: "I chose California because it is a prestigious university academically and athletically. It is also close to home so friends and family can support me."