"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."

Parents: Brenda & Brad Bakel

High School Sports: Softball

High School Stats: .396 batting average, .447 onbase percentage, .891 fielding percentage

High School Highlights/Honors: Mackenzie was a USSSA All-star her freshman year. She lettered her last three years of high school. Her junior year, she was a Triple Crown All-American and captain of her team. Her senior year saw her captain and was the MVP.

Hobbies: Shopiing, Working Out, Camping

Describe yourself in three words: Confident, Kind, Humorous.

What advice do you have for young kids: "Don't be afraid to make mistakes because you learn more from failures than successes."

What are your goals at WNCC: "Bring back a national championship."

Do you have a nickname and how did you get it: "I have 1,000 because my name is so long but at WNCC it's mainly Bakel or Bakes."

If you could change anything about your sporting career or life, what would it be: "I wouldn't redo anything. I think I am the person I am today because of my past and I wouldn't want to change who I am."

What is your most embarrsing moment while playing sports: "My most embarrassing time while playing sports occurred when I was playing volleyball at the age of seven and I was serving and my mom was cheering for me and said, "you got this Kenzie" and I stopped what I was doing and looked at the stands and said, "What mom"?"

What is the best way to show sportsmanship on and off the playing field: "Having a positive attitude, showing respect for others, and always giving your best efforts."

What does it take for an athlete to be successful: "Hard work and dedication. If you're working hard, you're getting better and the better you get, the more successful you'll be. Dedication is all the sacrafices and blood, sweat, and tears. Dedication of your time and energy makes you successful."

What does it take to be a leader in sports on and off the playing field: "Lead by example. Do the right thing all the time. Push yourself and teammates to achieve greatness. Be someone that people can trust. Take responsibility for your actions and keep a positive attitude."

What has the COVID-10 Pandemic taught you: "I have learned just how important family is. I have always valued my family but quarentine helped me realize how muchI need my family and their support. This whole thing has been super stressful but being with my family made me feel safe and overall worryfree."

FAVORITES
Food -- Bean and Cheese Burrito
Eating Establishment -- Chic-Fil-A
Movie -- Step Brothers
Sports Team -- Colorado Avalanche
Warm-up Song -- It's Eazy by G-Eazy
Color -- White
Drink -- Pineapple Juice
TV Show -- Friends
Department Story -- Lululemon
Vacation Spot -- Edisto Beach, SC
Actor/Actris -- Adam Sandler