Prior to Illinois State: Skinner is a three-year varsity softball athlete at Liberty High School...Earned the league's Most Valuable Pitcher award and Cal-Hi All-State honors in her sophomore and junior season... Her team won the Bay Valley All-League (BVAL) title those same years, along with winning North Coast Sectionals and finishing runner-up at State her junior season....Two-time BVAL Pitcher of the Year honoree and a First Team All Northern California selection as a senior...Finished her sophomore season undefeated in league play and 11-3 overall on the mound with a 1.14 ERA in 19 appearances.

Travel Team: Skinner has played for Universal Macias, led by her high school coach, Brandi Macias, since 2022.

Personal: She is the daughter of Kevin and Jamie Skinner and has one sibling, Kylie....Skinner chose Illinois State because of the coaching staff and hometown feel on campus...Plans to major in Exercise Science and pursue a career in physical therapy.