2015-16: Minarchick had a dominant freshman season with Owens. In 21 starts over 30 appearances, she went 15-8 with three saves and 15 complete games. In 146.1 innings, she struck out 133 and posted a 1.87 ERA. In conference play, she went 7-0 with one save and six complete games in seven starts over nine appearances. She struck out 44 in 49 innings and posted a 1.00 ERA.

Offensively, Minarchick batted 4-for-9 (.444) with two runs, one double, one RBI and one stolen base in limited action.

Following the season, Minarchick was named All-OCCAC, OCCAC Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-Region XII. During the season, she was a four-time OCCAC pitcher of the week.

Prior to Owens: As a senior, Minarchick finished 7-2 with 95 strikeouts and a 0.80 ERA over 61.1 innings in Patriot Athletic Conference (PAC) Stripes Division play. She tossed a perfect game with 12 strikeouts against Cornerstone Christian, and she struck out 14 in five innings against Lutheran West. Following the season, she was named Division III-IV District Player of the Year, Division III-IV District Pitcher of the Year, Division IV Honorable Mention All-Ohio.

As a junior, Minarchick went 16-4 with a 1.61 ERA en route to First Team All-PAC Stripes Division, First Team All-Lorain County and Division III/IV Lorain County Player of the Year honors. In PAC Stripes Division play, she went 10-0 with 98 strikeouts over 63.3 innings pitched.

Offensively, Minarchick hit .473 with 13 doubles and 27 RBI as a junior.

As a sophomore, Minarchick led her team (29-5, 16-0 PAC) to the best season in school history. In a sectional championship win over Wellington, she allowed just four hits while striking out nine. In a 3-1 state semifinal win over Bishop Ready, she allowed six hits, zero earned runs and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings.

In the state championship, her team lost 3-2 to Bloom-Carroll with Minarchick allowing four hits, three runs and two walks over six innings. In the opponent's circle, however, was Taran Alvelo, who was considered the nation's best pitcher at the time.

Following her sophomore season, Minarchick earned First Team All-Lorain County and Second Team All-PAC Stripes honors.

As a freshman, she earned First Team All-PAC Stripes Division honors as a utility player.

Overall, she led her team to three consecutive PAC Stripes Division championships.

Personal: Kailey is the daughter of Joe and Dottie Minarchick. She has one sister, Kristen.