Mackenzie Mendez

Game day!! 🦊 🥎

Had an awesome time with a program wide green theme yesterday! The outfits were creative and the competitions were intense. Another good day with YHS softball! 🍀 🥎 🦊

Thank you for mentioning me in the KCN preps article! So excited to get going this season! @KCNpreps @_YHSsoftball

Excited to get games going tomorrow! Let’s hope the storms push back! 🤞

#Committed🔥🔥 Thank you to everyone who helped me get to where I am now! I am so excited to be pursuing my dream playing division 1 softball as a Skyhawk!💙🧡 #WascoProud @WascoDiamonds @WD16uJH @UTMSoftball @jordansmith2121 @DiamondAddicts

Today the 2026 season gets underway! Looking forward to getting back at it with our first day of tryouts today! Also want to thank Coach Growth and Coach Schmitt for being an extension of our softball staff in the off-season! Here we go 2026!!! 🥎 🦊

After months of searching for answers, I finally underwent surgery this last week to treat Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). I have a long journey ahead of me, but I’m looking to take one step, one day, one goal at a time. Looking to be back in the summer! #TrustTheProcess

Select Alum and 16u Select Assistant Coach @jesspleckham with an in the Parker at the Rosemont Dome tonight! Way to go JP! @il_hawks

YHS JV girls wrapped up their season, finishing 9-17 overall & 7-9 in SPC play. The girls fought through adversity and numerous injuries. I am so proud of how much they have grown individually and as a team. Thank you to the parents for raising great young ladies!

SENIOR NIGHT! 📍 Yorkville High School 🆚 Plainfield North HS YMS Girls Basketball will also be recognized at half time! 🦊

Mackenzie Mendez 2028 C/UTL Yorkville HS @Mackenzie4_M @CoachHewett9 @JulieHeitman3 @il_hawks @ejonesrockchalk

Join us in welcoming @abruckner_2028 to our Select Squad!!

Grateful for the opportunity to be back in Kentucky with @NKUNorseSB today! Huge thank you to @MorganNewport18 for hosting an amazing camp. @CoachSydney1 @SelectFP16u_SS @CoachHewett9 @JulieHeitman3

Photo Instagram is back up and running! 2025 spring games have been reuploaded!! Can’t wait to get out to some travel/high school games this spring!

Thank you to all our staff members who were nominated by a girls basketball player or STEP team member, you rock 🤍🫰🏻

TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT Fresh (YHSA) & JV (YHS) teachers will be recognized prior to their game at 4:55. STEP & Varsity will be recognized immediately following the JV game! Aprox 6:15. See you there Foxes!

Thank you so much @CoachSydney1 for putting this video together for me! Gonna keep grinding and working hard before high school season starts!

Practice ✅ Angel tree shopping ✅

Annual 6:30am Thanksgiving Workout! Way to show up and work hard! Not because they have to, but because they want to! 🦊 🥎

After my college closes, I am looking for a new home to continue my academic & softball journey. This isn’t the path I expected, but I’m staying positive & focused. I’m thankful for everyone who has supported me & I’m excited to find a new program where I can grow and contribute!