McAllen Rowe’s Destiny Menchaca is set and stone when it comes to making decisions. Menchaca verbally announced her commitment to further her softball career at McLennan Community College.
Menchaca is an upcoming junior and has already accomplished her own personal goals as a player and a student. Menchaca has been in the varsity team since her freshman year and has received numerous awards. As a freshman she was awarded the teams Golden Glove Award for best defense and 30-6A 2nd team shortstop. Before the season got cut short, she was awarded with the teams Slugger Award, which is known for being a consistent hitter.
Menchaca started her softball career at the McAllen Boys and Girls Club between the ages of 6 and 7, where she played t-ball. She then transferred to traveling teams when she reached the 8U group. She was part of the Lady Dodgers, Fully Loaded, South Texas Venom and is currently playing for the RGV Heat.
“The RGV Heat team really helped me get noticed by this (McLennan) college,” Menchaca said. We (RGV Heat) are known to be a good team, our coach Kevin Kanipe is well-known by a lot of schools, so a lot of recruiters come see us because they know what type of team Coach Kanipe carries.”
Menchaca was approached by the McLennan College softball coaches, Christopher Berry and Jessica Smith during a showcase game in Plano, Texas last summer.
“They were originally there to recruit a teammate of mine, but I had such a good game that day and they came up to me and showed so much interest in me,” Menchaca said. “I stayed in contact with them ever since then and now I decided that I wanted to play in their team.”
Menchaca plans to keep practicing to improve her game.
“I have two more years left in high school,” Menchaca said. “I can only get better.”