** OFFENSE **

* I  Am  A  POWER  Hitter*

 Never  Let  the  Fear  of  Striking  Out  Keep  You  from  Playing  the  Game!  -Babe Ruth

  HIGHLIGHTS *OFFENSE*

You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it's your mistake. 

 If  you hit a home run, it's YOUR  home run! -Hank Aaron

Gianna Russo  #12

2022  Providence Catholic High School 

9 Home Runs 

(2 HR in 1 Game-2 times!) 

 13 Doubles    52 RBI's

ALL State- 1st Team   Batting Average: .458   Slugging %: .869  

*Video is 10.29

Gianna Russo #77

Whats a Girl Gotta Do to get noticed???

**TWO**

 HOME RUNS in 

*ONE* Night

 WITH 

3 HOME RUNS TOTAL

&  2  DOUBLES to the fence!

GIANNA RUSSO #77

 OFFENSE

Features 

 Grand Slams & 

 Walk Off Homers

*Thru Summer 2021*

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

*This video is 5.29 minutes long

 ****  HOME  RUNS  ****

Forget  About  it  Princess 'cuz  even Cinderella 

 isn't  getting  to  this  ball!

Gianna Russo #10 

2023 ACU Softball

HOME RUN!

(Intrasquad Game)

Video is 30 seconds long

Gianna Russo #77

 **LAST 18U HOMER!!**

 2022 AFCS Championships vs Texas Glory 


Gianna Russo  #77

Nationals Gold Team

Clearwater Fall Classic

  3 Rbi

HOME RUN

Left Field OVER the 2ND TALL BLUE FENCE!

Video is 26 seconds minutes long


PROVIDENCE  CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 

RUSSO #12

3 RUN 

WALK OFF

HOME RUN!!!

Hit Over Center Field Fence!!

PCHS vs Fenwick  (9-6)

*This video is 20 seconds long

2022

2  Home Runs... 

*ONE* GAME!

Gianna Russo #12 

HR #1

2 Rbi HOME RUN!

OVER the Scoreboard!!

2 Rbi HOME RUN!  OVER the Scoreboard!!

 HOME RUN #2

OVER

Right Field!! 

*Hits Bus!

PCHS v Evergreen Park HS 

HOME RUN #2 OVER Right Field!! *Hits Bus!

Gianna Russo #12 Game Winning HOME RUN that Hits the Scoreboard!!!

Providence Catholic (6) vs Loyola Academy (5) 

TC Super 72 Tournament

Orland Park, IL

Gianna Russo  #77

*GRAND SLAM*

Over Centerfield Fence!!

2 outs, 2 strikes...Grand Slam!

vs. Texas Glory

*The video is 25 seconds long*



TC Super 72 Tournament

 Orland Park, IL

Gianna Russo  #77

*NATIONALS18U BOMB CITY VIDEO*

Different View of my *GRAND SLAM* Over Centerfield Fence!!

2 outs, 2 strikes...Grand Slam!

vs. Texas Glory

Different View of my *GRAND SLAM* Over Centerfield Fence!!

Providence Catholic

Russo #7

*GRAND* 

*SLAM* 

Over Center field fence 

vs Loyola Academy  


*The 1st video view is 22 seconds long* ----->


--------------------------


*2nd Video View*

*The 2nd video view is 36 seconds long*------->

*2nd GRAND SLAM Video View*

2 Home Runs... 

*ONE* GAME!

Gianna Russo #12

  2 HOME RUNS in Back to Back Innings!! 

Tying the game!!

Both HR on Same Video 

Providence Catholic HS vs St Laurence  

PGF Midwest Strike Out Cancer Showcase

Orland Park, IL

Russo #77

***GAME  WINNING**

HOME  RUN!!

Over Left Field Fence

Earns $$$ for Cancer Research

*That was for my Nana!*

Win 5-4 vs NL Lightning

TC Sparkler Tournament 

Chattanooga, TN

Gianna Russo  #77

TWO RUN

* WALK OFF 

HOME  RUN!! 

Over Center field Fence!!

vs  Indiana Magic Gold

*The Video is 33 seconds long*

  USA Softball

 "ASA" NATIONALS 

Chattanooga, TN

RUSSO #77

*HOME  RUN!!*

Hit over Center field fence!

vs  Carolina Elite

*This video is 28 seconds long

  PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes 

Orland Park, IL

Russo #77

*TWO RUN* 

  HOME RUN!!

Over Right Field Fence!

*This video is 23 seconds long


2 HOMERS--1 TOURNAMENT

Gianna Russo #77

 HOME RUN!! #1

IDT Colorado 2022  

vs So Cal Breakers

Gianna Russo #77

 HOME RUN!! #2

IDT Colorado 2022  

vs NJ Batbusters


Providence Catholic Gianna Russo # 12


 2 Rbi HOME RUN Deep Left Field!!

 (The ball was hit over the 1st fence @ 203 & 2nd fence @225 and kept going!) 

Gianna Russo #77 

HOME RUN Over Left Field Fence!!!

 6/22 PGF Qualifier CP Indiana 

Colorado Sparkler Tournament  

Russo #77

*THREE  RUN*

HOME  RUN!! 

Over Center field fence 

(vs Mojo Fischer)

*The Video is 27 seconds*-->

 Midwest Pre National Invitational  St. Charles, IL

**Nationals Gold took a 2nd Place Tournament Finish

Gianna Russo #77

Home Run Over Center Field Fence!

vs. Chill


*This Video is   seconds long


 Alliance Team New Jersey Summer Invitationals 

New Jersey

Russo #77

   HOME RUN!!

Over Center Field Fence!

Nationals 18u Gold vs NJ Mystics

Alliance Fast Pitch- NEFL 

*This video is 24 seconds long

Providence Catholic Softball

Gianna Russo #12

 Big Home Run Over the Left Field Fence!

Providence Catholic vs Marist

Marist Catholic High School is the 2021 Illinois State Champions 

Video is 30 seconds long


Arizona Fall Invitational

Scottsdale, Arizona

Russo #77 

Smacks a 

*3rd*

Tournament

HOME RUN!

 Hit to Left Field!

2 RBIs to take Lead in Game!!

*Video is 24 seconds long

Providence Catholic Softball

Gianna Russo #12

2 Rbi 

HOME RUN

Over Centerfield Fence 

Illinois Regional Championship

 vs Morris 

Video is 26 seconds long

PROVIDENCE  CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL (Class 3A)


RUSSO  hits her 20th HOME RUN!

Hit Over Center Field Fence!!

vs. Lincoln Way East (Class 4A)

*This video is 23 seconds long

Providence Catholic Softball

Gianna Russo #12

2 Rbi 

HOME RUN

Over Centerfield Fence!

Providence vs Fenwick

  PGF Qualifier Crown Point, IN  

Russo #77

ONE DAY,

TWO HOME RUNS!

#1   HOME  RUN  

Over Center field fence 

*The video is 36 seconds long

PGF Qualifier Crown Point, IN

Russo #77

ONE DAY,

TWO HOME RUNS!

#2   HOME  RUN  

 Over Center field fence

*The video is 27 seconds long*   


Scenic City Chattanooga Showcase 

Russo #77

*THREE  RUN*

HOME  RUN!!

 Over Left/ Center fence

 (vs Shockwaves)

*The video is 28 seconds long*


Veterans Tribute Showcase Atlanta  

Russo #77

HOME  RUN !!

Left Field Line FENCE

 (vs Atlanta Vipers)

*The video is 29 seconds long*

Providence Catholic

Russo #7

GRAND SLAM

vs. Resurrection College Prep (April 5,2019)

*Unfortunately, No Video footage is available

 but it can be coach/team verified*

Providence Catholic Russo #7

2 Home Runs... 

*ONE* GAME!

 Back to Back Home Runs

 vs Marion Catholic 

 #1   HOME RUN, 2Rbi's -->

Over Centerfield fence 

*The video is 30 seconds long*

Providence Catholic Russo #7

2 Home Runs... 

*ONE* GAME!

 Back to Back Home Runs

 vs Marion Catholic 

#2    HOME RUN -->

Over Centerfield fence 

vs Marion Catholic SAME game

*The video is 23 seconds long*


Providence Catholic

Russo #7

*3  RUN*

HOME RUN 

Over Left field fence 


vs Montini Catholic 


*The video is 28 seconds long* 


Providence Catholic

Russo #7

 HOME RUN 

Over Center field fence 


vs Plainfield Central


*The video is 26 seconds long*



Providence Catholic 

Russo #7

 *2  RUN* HOME RUN 

Over Right/center fence

 vs Fenwick HS 

*The video is 35 seconds long*

 GIANNA RUSSO #77

CLASS OF 2022

*HOME  RUN(S)  VIDEO*


"You Don't Know Who I am or Anything About Me.

You Don't Even Know My Name...

BUT  YOU  WILL"

------------------

*Ok...This video is 9.16 minutes long...

BUT...Worth Watching!*

*Individual  Home Run videos are below*

I'm BLESSED to have  hit MANY  Home Runs!  

Thru Summer 2021, Some were not recorded & are not even on this video!

   3 Grand Slams!     3 Walk Off Home Runs !  

 HR total=33 and counting!

*** TRIPLES ***

I  Play Softball... What's Your Superpower??

Russo #77

 3Rbi Monster Bomb TRIPLE that hits the 235 fence!! 2022 AFCS Championships

Gianna Russo #77 Hits a TRIPLE to Right field @ 2022 AFCS Championship

Gianna Russo #12  hits a TRIPLE into Deep Center!

 1 Rbi 

Alliance HFL Summer Championship

Columbia, Missouri

Russo #77

***TRIPLE***

Hit to Center Field Fence!

vs. Bat Busters

*This video is 15 seconds  long


 TC Sparkler

 Chattanooga, TN

Russo #77

***TRIPLE***

Hit to Right Field

(vs. So Cal Athletics)

*This video is 23 seconds long*

Colorado Fireworks Tournament

Russo #77

 WALK-OFF

***TRIPLE***

 Scoring 2 Runs to WIN 7-6

 (vs OC Batbusters)

*The video is 51 seconds long*


TC/ USA Nationals : 

Russo #77

***TRIPLE*** 

to Right center 

(vs Lady Lightning Gold)

*The video is 21 seconds long*

 


Diamond 9  Showcase  

Orlando, FL

Russo #77

 Stand up

*** TRIPLE ***

Hit to Right center, 1 RBI 

*The video is 29 seconds long*



Diamond 9 Showcase 

Orlando, FL 

Russo #77

Stand Up

*** TRIPLE***

Hit to Left field fence

 1 RBI

*The video is 38 seconds long*


** DOUBLES **

A  Bucket a Day... Keeps the Strikeouts  Away!

Gianna Russo #77

Nationals Gold Team

2021  FALL Showcases

Favorite Double Trouble

Doubles Hitting & Double Play

 Short Highlight Video

*This Video is 1.16 minutes long


2021 Scenic City Showcase

Dalton, GA

  **DOUBLE**

to Left Field Fence!

2 Rbi's

*Video is 10 seconds

2021 Arizona Fall Invitational

Scottsdale, Arizona

Russo #77 

CRUSHES

A 

**DOUBLE**

Hits

 Left Field Fence! 

1  Rbi

(Ground Rule Double)

*Video is 12 seconds long

2021 Arizona Fall Invitational

Scottsdale, Arizona

Russo #77 

SMACKS

 A 

**DOUBLE**

Hits

 Left Field Fence!

*Video is 12 seconds long

Alliance HFL National Qualifier

Orland Park, IL  (10/2021)

Russo #77 

Championship Game

**Double**

Hard hit to Center-Right Field

vs. IL Chill

This Video is 13 seconds long

2021 AFCS Championship

Oklahoma City, OK

Russo #77

2 Rbi

**DOUBLE*

Hit to Left


vs. Epic Premiere

Video is 16 seconds long

2021 Top Club Invitational Oklahoma

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

Hit to Left


**Against ACES pitcher committed to Arkansas


*The Video is   15 seconds long

Nationals vs ACES

Top Club Invitational Oklahoma

Russo #77

**Double**

**Hits left field fence! You can actually hear the ball SMACK  the fence!

*Video is 12 seconds long

 Nationals v  Gametime 

2021 Top Club Invitational Oklahoma

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

  2 Rbi Double to Right 

Nationals v Oklahoma Pulse 

*Video is 14 seconds long

2021 Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

**DOUBLE**

2 Rbi's- Hit to Center Field Fence!!

*The pitcher is committed to Virginia Tech

vs Lincoln Way Cental

 Video is   18 seconds long

2021  Alliance Team New Jersey Summer Invitationals 

New Jersey

Russo #77

   **DOUBLE**

2 Rbi's to Center Field Fence!

Hear the Ball Hit the Fence!

Alliance Fast Pitch- NEFL 

*This video is 15 seconds long

2021  Alliance Team New Jersey Summer Invitationals 

New Jersey

Russo #77

Ground Rule

   **DOUBLE**

Hit to Right Center Field

Alliance Fast Pitch- NEFL 

*This video is 11 seconds long

2021 Providence Catholic HS

Gianna Russo #12

**DOUBLE**

  2 Rbi Double to Centerfield

*Video is 16 seconds long

Providence vs Minootka HS

 (2021  IL State 4A  2nd Place) 

2021  Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

**Double**

2 Rbi- Hit down 3rd base Line


*Video is 10 seconds long

2021  Alliance Team New Jersey Summer Invitationals 

New Jersey

Russo #77

   **DOUBLE**

Hit to Center Field, 1Rbi

Alliance Fast Pitch- NEFL 

*This video is 15 seconds long

2021 Alliance HFL Tournament

Arkansas

Russo #77

**Double**

Right/ Center Fence!


2021  Providence Catholic 

Russo #12

**DOUBLE**

  Hit to Left Field Fence


IL Regional Championship 

vs Morris

 

*The video is 14 seconds long*

2021  Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

**Double**

1  Rbi- Hit down Left Field Line


*Video is 10 seconds long


2020 TC Super 72

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

1 Rbi, Hit to Right Center


*The video is 18 seconds long

2021  Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

**Double**

1  Rbi- Hit up the Middle

Providence vs Plainfield Central 

*Video is 10 seconds long

2020 ASA NATIONALS 

Chattanooga, TN

RUSSO #77

**DOUBLE**

1 Rbi, Hit to Centerfield 

vs Team GA

*This video is 17 seconds long*

2020  TC Sparkler 

Chattanooga, TN 

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

Hit to Right-Center field

vs  TN Fury

*This video is 17 seconds long*


2020  PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes 

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

1 Rbi, Hit Deep to 

Right-Center field

*This video is 15 seconds long

2020 Summer Kickoff Bettendorf, Iowa

Russo #77 

*Ground Rule **DOUBLE**

1 Rbi-Deep Left field FENCE

*The Video is 21 seconds long*


Let's Play for U Strike out Cancer :

Russo #77

**DOUBLE** 

Hit to Left center, 1Rbi 

(vs Beverly Bandits)

*The video is 15 seconds long*


2020  PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes 

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

2 Rbi's, Hit Deep left field line


*This video is 15 seconds long


Scenic City Showcase :

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

1 Rbi, Hit to Center field

 (vs EC Bullets) 

*The video is 24 seconds long*


St. Louis Showcase

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

 2 Rbi's, Hit to Left field

 (vs Windy City Ice) 

*The video is 42 seconds long*

 

Atlanta Legacy Tournament: 

Russo #77

 **DOUBLE**

Hit to Left center, 1 RBI 

(vs LLG- Lady Lightning Gold)

*The video is 26 seconds long*

 


Atlanta Legacy Showcase

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

 2 Rbi's, Hit to Left-center field


*The video is 17 seconds long*

 Triple Crown Super 72

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

Hit up the middle

(vs Sparks)

*The video is 37 seconds long*

Triple Crown  Super 72  

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

Hit to Right-center field

2 RBI's

*The video is 20 seconds long*

Scenic City Showcase 

Chattanooga,TN

Russo #77

**DOUBLE**

Hit down left field line,

 2 RBIs

*The video is 17 seconds long*

2021  Providence Catholic 

Russo #7

**DOUBLE**

  Hit to Left/Center field

 

*The video is 13 seconds long*


Providence Catholic 

Russo #7

**DOUBLE**

Center field fence, 1 RBI

 vs Fenwick

*The video is 13 seconds long*


Providence Catholic 

Russo #7

**DOUBLE**

  1 Rbi, Hit to Center field

 vs  Joliet West (3rd place State Finalist)

*The video is 15 seconds long*

* SINGLES *

Forget  the  glass  slippers... this  Princess  wears CLEATS!

Providence Catholic HS

Gianna Russo #12

  2 Rbi  Single  

Hard hit past 3rd Base, Agressive Running to take 2nd base


IL Conference Championship

*Video is 15 seconds long

vs Sandwich

   IDT Colorado Tournament

Russo #77

Single

Hit to Left Center Fence!


vs   NJ Inferno


*This video is 13 seconds long


PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes

Russo #77

2 RBI, SINGLE 

Hit Up the Middle


*This video is 14 seconds long

2021 Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

Single

Hard hit ball thru shortstop

*The pitcher is committed to Virginia Tech

vs Lincoln Way Cental

 Video is   11 seconds long


2020  PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes Orland Park, IL

Russo #77

WALK OFF

1 Rbi SINGLE to Win!!!


*This video is 22 seconds long

**AGGRESSIVE   BASE   RUNNING**

No Grass Stains... No Glory... No Bruises... No Story!

2021  Providence Catholic High School

Russo #12

Aggressive Base Running

Runner 1st & 3rd-

Russo STEALS Home!

IL Conference Championship

*This video is 12 seconds

2020  TC Sparkler Tournament Chattanooga, TN

Russo #77

Agressive Base Running-

2 STOLEN Bases!!

1st to 3rd base

*This Video is 19 seconds*

2021 Alliance HFL Summer Championship

Russo #77 on 3rd-

Steals Home on pass ball 

vs Batbusters MW 

Video is 9 seconds long

2021 Alliance HFL Summer Championship

Russo #77 

Coach Signal-

Steals 3rd Base!

Gets under the Tag!

vs Texas Glory-Way

Video is 9 seconds long

Louisville Slugger Summer Swing 2020

Russo #77

Aggressive Base Running Play

Russo STEALS 

2nd Base!

*This video is 7 seconds


PGF Midwest Stars & Stripes 2020

Russo #77

Aggressive Base Running

Russo STEALS 

2nd Base!

*This video is 8 seconds

TC Sparkler Tournament  2020

 Chattanooga, TN

Russo #77

Aggressive Base Running

Run from 1st Base to HOME!

*This video is 11 seconds long


TC Sparkler Tournament- 2020

 Chattanooga, TN

Russo #77

Aggressive Base Running

Run from 1st Base to 3rd!

(NOTE: 2 OUTS)

*This video is 13 seconds long

Louisville Slugger Summer Swing 2020

Russo #77

Aggressive Base Running Play

Dive back to 1st Base!

*This video is 9 seconds

June Kickoff-Bettendorf, Iowa

June 2020

Russo #77 

Aggressive & Smart Base Running

 Run from 1st to 3rd

*This video is 11 seconds long*

*TOURNAMENT  HIGHLIGHT   VIDEOS*

Play Like a Champion Today!    

(Lou Holtz, University of Notre Dame)

TC Super 72 Tournament

 9/11/2020 

*Only 1 Day due to rain*

Orland Park, IL

Gianna Russo #77

Featuring a 

**GRAND SLAM**

Over Centerfield Fence!!

vs. Texas Glory

*The video 1 minute 36 seconds long*

Tournament Highlight Video

Nationals 16U Premier- KB

Russo #77

2020  Summer

USA  SOFTBALL  NATIONALS   

Chattanooga, TN

*Featuring a HOME  RUN Over Centerfield Fence!

*Home run against Carolina Elite

*This Video is 4.20  minutes long

Tournament Highlight Video

Nationals 16U Premier- KB

Russo #77

2020  Summer

TC Sparkler Tournament

Chattanooga, TN

*Featuring a 2 Run WALK  OFF

 HOME  RUN Over Centerfield Fence!

*Home run against Indiana Magic Gold

*This Video is 4.36  minutes long

Tournament Highlight Video

Nationals 16U Premier- Berg

Russo #77

2020  Summer 

Stars & Stripes and

 ASA Metros Bid Tournament

*Featuring a  2  RUN  HOME  RUN

 Over Right Field  Fence!

Orland Park / Midlothian, IL

*This Video is  4.40 minutes long

Tournament Highlight Video

Nationals 16U Premier- KB

Russo #77

Louisville Slugger 

"Summer Swing" &

"June Kickoff"

Summer 2020  

Peoria, IL & Bettendorf, Iowa

(1st Tournament since Covid-19)

*The Video is 5.01 minutes long


GIANNA RUSSO #77

*2019-2020* *OFFENSE

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

*This video is 4.10 minutes long

Thank you for taking the time to visit my site!

I  hope you like this Offensive Video page that shows how I Play to Win!

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Please contact me  if you have questions or are interested in recruiting me.

   I  look forward to hearing from you very soon!

Gianna Russo

Twitter: @Gmrusso77

Primary  Positions: SHORTSTOP / CATCHER

Additional: 2nd base, 3rd base


Nationals Gold Coaches:

 Larry Brzezinski (708) 243-0186

John Newman (573) 201-3381