Turner is a an outfield prospect from Rosenburg, Texas and where she was a member of the Foster High School softball team and the Texas Storm Elite team. As a member of the Storm Elite team, Turner has participated in two ASA 16 and Under national tournaments and the inaugural ESPN Rise/Premiere National Tournament. While at Foster High School, she has earned first team all-district honors twice and has twice been named to the Academic All-District team. As a freshman at Pope John XXIII, Turner was the volleyball team’s most valuable player, earned first team all-district honors for volleyball, while also earning first team all-district honors and being named honorable mention for the all-state team in softball.

“Heather was one of our first commitments of this recruiting class and had I her ranked very high on our board since I got the job here in the summer of 2009,” Kuhlmeyer said. “A friend of mine encouraged me to come watch her while I was an assistant at Wichita State and she was playing 14 and under ball and since then I have watched her grow into a complete softball player.  She can do it all at the plate.  She has good speed, can hit for power from the right side and can turn around to the left side and slap if need be.  She will give us the flexibility in our lineup as a leadoff type hitter with some pop, or someone in the middle of the lineup that can drive in runs.  Defensively, she has a great arm and can play centerfield as well as anyone in the country.”