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Providence High School senior soccer player Katharine Batchelor is the perfect definition of a stu-dent-athlete. The 17 year old daughter of Bob and Beth Batchelor enters into the final 75 days of her high school career with an amazing resume that con-tinues to grow each day. As the Center Midfielder for the Panthers, Katharine is working hard to help her team prepare for a run at the conference and state championship. As a highly ranked student, she spends her last few weeks as a high school student striving for continued success inside the classroom.

Katharine has been a fantastic soccer player for many years with quite a resume of success.

“I began playing at Charlotte United Futbol Club at age 7, playing at the challenge level. I moved to the classic level at U-11, then onto the premier level at U-13. In 9th grade, I moved to Charlotte Soccer Club (now Charlotte Soccer Academy) where I finished my high school club career this past fall. As a mem-ber of the ’92 Predator Girls Team, I played in the Southeast Region III Premier League for four years. My team has also played in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) for the past three years. My team was NCYSA State Cup Champions in 2007.”

Inside this impressive resume, Katharine has a

few favorite accomplishments that rise to the top. She was a member of the 1993 NC Olympic De-velopment Program (ODP) State Team for 4 years. During that period, her team represented NC at the 2009 Region III ODP Championships in New Or-leans. Katharine is also very proud of being named the Providence High School Women’s Varsity Soccer Most Inspirational Player during her freshman and sophomore years. She also is very proud of being named the captain of the team her junior and se-nior years

Katharine has been a key contributor to the Pan-thers success the last four years. It all began with a quite a moment in her first ever varsity start.

“The first game I ever started as a freshman was a playoff game in Winston-Salem against my dad’s alma mater, R. J. Reynolds High School. My older sister was a starting defender on the team at the time, and my grandparents who live in Winston-Salem, were at the game. I found out I was starting right before the beginning of the game, so I was nervous but excited. I ended up scoring in the 3rd minute of that game. It was awesome! We went on to win the game 2 - 1 in overtime. I will never forget that goal!”

Like most soccer players, Katharine has built long-lasting friendships with her teammates. She treasures these relationships dearly. This year’s Pan-thers team is extremely close.

“The team has a lot of personality this year. We have fun together at practice and before games. Laughing and singing are two sounds that can be consistently heard when around this team. Like any team, we have to learn each other’s styles of play and adjust our own habits to fit each other’s. As the sea-son progresses, I am really starting to see our team’s

chemistry blossom. We are beginning to connect well on and off the field. I am excited to see where this newly forming chemistry takes us.”

“I have known some of these girls for a very long time. My fellow captains, Emory Berlacher and Mor-gan Brown, and I played our first two years of clas-sic level soccer together in 4th and 5th grade. Ten of us are in the same leadership class together, so we see each other often outside of practices and games. Some girls have formed extremely tight bonds. I am still very close with girls who have previously gradu-ated. When you spend every afternoon together, it’s hard not to form friendships!”

Katharine hopes this level of team chemistry can help the Panthers compete with Myers Park, Ardrey Kell and the other top teams in the Southwestern 4A Conference.

Away from the field, Katharine has also been no-ticed for her academic success.

Among the many academic honors are receiving National Merit Scholarship Program recognition, nomination for the Herff-Jones Principal’s Leader-ship Award Scholarship and she participated in the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Plan Competition for high schoolers within her AP Government class.

“Additionally, I have played the piano for twelve years, and I participated in the NC Federation of Music Clubs music festivals for eight years, receiving a “superior” performance rating for eight consecu-tive years.”

Katharine has been a member of the Providence Student Council since her sophomore year and she is currently student body president of Providence.

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KATHARINE BATCHELOR: LEADERSHIP IN MOTION

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With the first signs of spring and summer upon us, I wanted to take this space to offer a column from the past. The message of this column will never age. Please take the time to read it and talk to your teenagers about the true meaning of making good decisions.

“IT CAN’T HAPPEN TO ME.” YES IT CAN Over the last five years I have penned a few columns about how small deci-

sions can affect the entire life of a teenager. This message always seems to ring a little more clear around Spring Break and Prom Season. I am not sure if the numbers would support my thought, but it seems like we see a lot more teen-age tragedies this time of the year. Maybe it’s the warm weather, maybe its the excitement of knowing summer is near and in the case of high school seniors, knowing that the freedom of college is just around the corner.

Regardless of the reason, the newspapers and internet are filled with sto-ries of teenage tragedies right now. At Wilkes Central High School, my alma mater, three students have been killed in car wrecks in the last three weeks. These parents have gone from planning graduations and summer vacations to planning three funerals. We also tend to hear about teenage deaths caused by alcohol use this time of the year. Just last year a Notre Dame football recruit became belligerent and drunk before falling off a third story Panama City, FL hotel balcony to his death.

The common theme we often find in these tragedies usually lead back to one poor decision. Unfortunately teenagers have not developed the skills needed to make all the right decisions. They don’t have the life skills their parents have learned over the years. Simply put, teenagers are not as smart as they think they are. All teenagers need the guidance of loving parents, but even then, many are going to go around that advice and some are going to learn very hard lessons or even lose their life trying to make decisions for themselves.

The point of this column is simply to ask all teenagers to take an extra breath this spring before making a bad decision. Think back on what you should do in each situation and then take another moment to think about what could hap-pen if things don’t go as planned. Think about the repercussions of trying to drive 65 on a 45 mph road. Think about what could happen if you look down to send a text message and another car suddenly stops in front of you. Think about what could happen if you drink underage and then decide to drive a car or what could happen if you get in a car with someone that has been drinking. Trust me when I tell you, nothing good can come from any of these decisions.

Such a huge majority of the students in South Charlotte are headed to col-lege, many on athletic and academic scholarships. I ask all my teenage read-ers, Do you really want to risk losing what you have worked so hard for? Do you really want to take a chance at getting hurt, killed or hurting or killing someone else? Can you live with yourself if you survive and your best friend doesn’t? These are all real life scenarios that play themselves out in different cities across our country on a daily basis.

This is my personal plea to all my student readers. Take an extra minute to listen to your parents advice. Believe it or not, they actually know what they are talking about and want to have you around for a long time. They want to see you graduate from college, start a family and bring the Grandchildren over for the holidays.

It can happen to you. Be safe, think twice and Good luck the rest of the school year and summer.

Tripp RoakesPublisherSouth Charlotte Sports ReportTripp@southcharlottesports.com704-906-5466

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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

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CAITLIN MCDERMOTTArdrey Kell High School senior Caitlin McDermott has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The daughter of Jim and Fran McDer-mott recently signed to play basketball for the University of Alabama National Champions Wheelchair Basketball Team. Caitlin has recorded an amazing prep basketball career. Her top accomplishments include winning the JV Wheelchair Basketball National Championship in Denver, CO, in 2009 and being awarded MVP of the tournament. Caitlin’s team also won the gold medal at the Women’s Wheelchair Basket-ball World Championships in England last summer. Caitlin is also heavily involved in raising disability awareness, She is organizing the Hoops for Hope event on March 29th at Ardrey Kell High School, Faculty and Students will play in

wheelchairs against her basketball team, the Charlotte Rollin Bobcats. In addition to being an outstanding basketball player, Caitlin has excelled inside the classroom with a 4.23 grade point average. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and the Knights in Action.

Congratulations to Caitlin McDermott for being named the Architech Sports and Physi-cal Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.

DALTON EISENBATHSixteen year old Dalton Eisenbath has been named the Ar-chitech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. Dalton, a junior at Butler High School, is the son of David and Ginny Eisenbath. He is a right handed pitcher and a first baseman for the Bulldogs Baseball Team. Dalton has opened the season with a nine game hitting streak and a .467 batting average. He is also 2-0 as a pitcher with a 1.71 earned run average. This past summer Dalton was named the starting pitcher for the 2012 Battle of the Border All Star Showcase event at Winthrop Univer-sity. His travel team also won a state championship in the summer of 2009 with Dalton playing an important role.

The hard charging baseball player was recently diagnosed with Hemachromatosis (iron overload in the blood) which could be dangerous to your vital organs if not treated at a much older age. Dalton lost 23 pounds and began to improve his conditioning which helped to bring hit iron numbers to a more acceptable number. Dalton also works hard in the classroom and has a 3.75 grade point average. Congratulations to Dalton Eisenbath for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT

The South Park-Park Sharon All Stars won the U12 Championship of the South Charlotte All-Star Tournament. Front Row: (L-R) Carson Schuster, Ryan Kavanagh, Ali Fitch, Phillip ThrashBack Row: (L-R) Coach Brett Logan, Nic Andreou, Malcum Tatum, Jake Roberts, Jacob Logan, Bo Blight, Conner Funderburk, Coach Scott Schuster

The St. Anne Catholic 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team captured the IFBL Championship this winter. The team worked hard over the years to reach this achievement. Front Row: (L-R) Isaiah Foster, Alex Davis, Alex Prys, Carl Vezolles, Ian Shaver, Tristan WaterburyBack Row: (L-R) Head Coach Dan Shaver, Jakob Trumpower, Thomas Mathis, Assistants Erik Trumpower and Jeff Prys

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“This job has required a great deal of hard work, but I have enjoyed it immensely and learned so much about being a leader. I have been an officer in Key Club for three years. I am also a founding officer of a new club at Providence, the Mosaic Club. This club creates an environment for normally developing stu-dents and special needs student to interact outside of the classroom. The club is off to a great start. I am a member of the French Club and the National Honor Society at Providence.”

Even with all these honors and activities, Katha-rine maintains a 4.77 grade point average.

Community service is also very special to Katha-rine.

“Service work is my true passion. I love to help people in any way possible. Through my church youth group, I have participated in two week-long mission trips, one in downtown Charlotte, and the other in Baltimore, MD. This summer, we are going to inner city Philadelphia, I am super excited. I have volunteered through my church at week-long sum-mer camp for special needs children called Rainbow Express. I worked intimately with a teenage girl who has severe handicaps. My week with her was an amazing experience and re-shaped my perspective on life. I volunteer at a prom my youth group puts on for the Metro School in Charlotte. The Metro School is a school for special needs children. My youth group hosts the students for a full-day prom expe-rience, dancing with them and serving them a nice lunch. I also volunteer through Key Club at various places throughout Charlotte such as the Matthews Help Center. I have organized through Key Club two toy drives to support an awesome local organization called Katie’s Kidz (founded by an elementary-aged girl) that collects toys to donate to children’s hospi-tals. The relationships that I have formed in each of these has been the most rewarding part.”

Katharine will most likely attend UNC-Chapel Hill next season, but she is waiting to hear back from a few other colleges. Wherever she lands will be very fortunate to have such an outstanding young lady on their campus. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Katharine Batchelor for completing a truly phenomenal high school career. Her dedication to success should serve as an inspiration for all. Great job Katharine, you have earned your success as a stu-dent at Providence High School.

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COMMUNITY HOUSE SOCCER TEAMCoach Brenton Gath has been named the winner of the Q Shack Coach of the Week. Coach Gath is the girls soccer coach at Community House Middle School and he has been with the school for five years. The student-athletes all enjoy working with him and he does a great job of getting the most out of his players. Coach Gath pushes his play-ers to achieve their goals and to play the game to the best of their ability. Congratulations to Coach Brenton Gath, the Q Shack Coach of the Week.

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Team Carolina captured the Battle of the Carolinas 11u select championship on March 13th. Bottom Row: (L-R) Jeremy Beamon, Zach Weston, Bryce Daniel, Justin Mansfield and Garrett SullivanTop Row: (L-R) Coach Tim Mansfield, Reid Ziomek, Zane Sullivan, Coach Jeff Jerman, Sam Kagan, Connor Downing, Cam Whitney, Jakob Cohn and Coach Mike Williams. Not pictured: John Pittman, Kevin Mansfield and Manager Leland Maddox

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The WCWAA Elite 12U went undefeated to take 1st place at the AAU Super Re-gional 6th Grade Division 2 Tournament held March 18-20 at Carolina Courts. They also finished second at the Carolina Hoop Dreams tournament after playing six games on March 11-13. Kneeling: (L-R) Bryce Carnohan, Grant Buchmiller, Davis Cheek, Nick Bennett, Trey StableinStanding (L-R) Bryce McLain, Casey Litton, Coach Brian Stablein, Coach James McLain, Scottie Wallace, Coach Bill Carnohan, Emeka Emezie

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St. Gabriel Catholic School fifth grader Will Sleeper has been named the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools / Arbor Construction Group Good Sport of the Week. Will is the son of Doug and Kim Sleeper and he enjoys playing basketball, golf, football and baseball. Will says his favorite sports memories are winning back to back golf club championships in 2009 and 2010 and making a buzzer beater this season in basketball. Will was also selected to the South Charlotte Sports Report All Star Basketball Tournament All-Tournament Team in 2010.

When it comes to being a good sport, Will says, “sportsmanship is important to me be-cause it will help you go far in life and be a good teammate. It is not always easy to show good sportsmanship, but I always try to do my best no matter what the circumstance is .” Inside the classroom, Will enjoys Math and Social Studies. Congratulations to Will Sleeper for being named Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools / Arbor Construction Group Good Sport of the Week.

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The Marvin Ridge Middle School Softball Team has gotten off to a fast start this season. The team has worked hard on all areas of the game this season. Front Row: (L-R) Celina Lombardo, Mallory Marks, Amelia Pruitt, Julie Bass, Danielle DeBartolo, Kaitlin SmithTop Row: (L-R) Casey Bigham, Maddie Boigner, Mandy Light, Maggie Cotter, Ryan Gravelle, Abby Duggan

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Marvin Ridge Middle School sixth graders Aaron Cohen and Jacob Ham-mond recently placed in the AAU State Championship. Jacob placed second and Aaron came in fifth. Both wrestlers are in their first year of competition.

Aaron is the son of Todd and Andra Cohen and he wrestles in the 85 pound class. Aaron also enjoys swimming and he was named the winner of the Iron Man Award for his Riptide Swim Team last year. He is a member of the A/B Honor Roll.

Jacob is the son of JS and Holly Hammond and he competes in the 150 pound division. Jacob also enjoys football and baseball. He won a state home run derby and pitched a no-hitter in baseball. He is also a member of the A/B Honor Roll.

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Carmel Middle School 7th grader Baron Rupp has been named the Quimby and Collins “Wired for Excellence” Award Winner. The son of Judd and Lisa Rupp plays baseball and basketball at Carmel Middle School. Baron plays pitchers, shortstop and outfield in baseball and power forward in basketball. Baron pitched a not a no hitter in the Dixie Youth State District Tournament with 14 strikeouts last year. He also hit a home run in a playoff game at Cooperstown, NY to win the game. Baron has enjoyed a very successful youth sports career to date with the South Park Youth Association. This summer he will continue to play baseball with the Charlotte Hurricanes. Baron is a successful student at Carmel Middle and he enjoys Science and Social Stud-ies classes. Congratulations to Baron Rupp, this weeks winner of the Quimby and Collins “Wired for Excellence” Award.

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BARON RUPP

The U-10 Park Sharon-South Park Basketball Champions are the Spurs. The team went 10-0 in the regular season and swept the league tournament games 3-0, to finish the rare perfect season with the league Championship. The boys fought hard as many of the games were extremely competitive with winning margins of only 2-3 points against other strong teams in the league. They were coached by Head Coach Eddie Neel, and Assistants Rob-ert Aliota and Rob Yauger.

(L-R) Cameron Yauger, Michael Neel, Dawson Thomas, Lee Trosch, Trey Teague, Matthew Donlon, Nick Aliota, Chad Ayers

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These Charlotte United Futbol Club 13 Gold teammates competed against one another in the Alexander Graham vs Jay M. Robinson Middle School soccer game to open the season. The girls had an amazing time competing for their schools and battling for bragging rights on the field. Top Row: (L-R) Abby Givens. Katie Little, Grace Hylinski, Stuart Ayer, Elisa Hicks

Bottom Row: (L-R) Lauren Ellis, Stewart Parkhurst

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South Mecklenburg High School senior Tim Yout-sey enters into the final two months of his high school career with the satisfaction of knowing he has given 110% on the field of play. The son of Phil and Jill Youtsey has built a strong resume of suc-cess for the Sabres. He is currently playing center and left field for the Sabres and he also enjoys pitching. Tim has also been a valuable member of the Sabres Football program. Tim has always car-ried himself with class and been very proud of his time at South Meck. Let’s go beyond the game with Tim Youtsey.

Can you tell me about your baseball history?“I started playing baseball when I was very little. I grew up playing for Old Providence. I have played for American Jr. Legion Post 337 along with many

travel teams. Baseball has always been a big part of my life. I’m from a baseball family, my Dad played ball at William Jewel College, my mom played softball there. My brother who played at South Meck before me now plays at Piedmont Col-lege.”

What do you consider as your top three ath-letic accomplishments?“My top 3 athletic accomplishments are a mix of my baseball and football career. One of them would be receiving All Conference Defensive Spe-cialist for football this past season. We had a great year and my favorite games from last year was beating Providence at Providence for the first time in about 10 years. It was an exciting game that came down to the end and it was great having our fans storm their field.”

“Another one would be the playoff run my Jr. Legion team made in the summer of 2008. We had a great year going 26-7 and made it to states. Our most memorable game was against Newell in an elimination game in the playoffs that ended with John Walls walk off double to right center scoring Sean Barcellona to end the series.”

“Also another accomplishment that stands out was our 2010 South Meck Baseball season. We were predicted to finish at the bottom of our conference, but our team really pulled together. We started rolling after we beat Providence 8-7 at the begin-ning of the season. To hit lead off, win 16 games and make playoffs made the season special.”

How can South Meck move ahead of Ardrey Kell and Providence this season?“We played hard against Ardrey Kell and they came out on top but the good thing is that we will play them again and we will come out and com-pete. We beat Providence 4-1 this year and I know they will be hungry the next time we play. We are just going to keep doing what we are doing and that’s working hard everyday like we have all offseason. We have a young team that works hard

and is getting better as the season goes on.”

Do you have any summer or college baseball plans?“After this season I plan to play summer ball for American Legion, Pineville Post 337. I also plan on playing baseball in college. I have not made a college decision at this time.”

What position did you play for the football team?“I am a two year letterman for Football. I played a variety of positions such as defensive back, run-ning back and long snapper.”

What will you miss about the football team?“When it comes to High School Football I will miss the games, the camaraderie with my teammates and running down the field on kickoff team. Foot-ball has been a big part of my life and I loved every moment of it. It’s tough at times but it is worth it.”

How did you perform in the classroom at South Meck?“I have a 3.3 GPA and I am a Honor Roll Student. I participate in FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes ) and Younglife at South Meck.”

As you look back on your high school and youth sports career, would you like to thank anyone for helping you to succeed?“I would like to thank God for my family and friends and everything he has done for me. Coach Kevin Hill for all the hours we have put in at On Deck, thank you. Coach Hammers, thanks for all the offseason work we do. Thanks to all my foot-ball coaches, Coach Williams and Coach Martin. Also thank you Coach Tuscan for all you have done for me. And I would especially like to thank my family for supporting me. My dad has been a great coach/mentor for me.”

BEYOND THE GAME WITH TIM YOUTSEY

PCAA STEPS IN TO HELP JAPAN EFFORT

The Pineville Ballantyne Communi-ty Athletic Association (PCAA) is help-ing to raise money for the relief effort in Japan. A PCAA family has a direct connection to the hard hit region and the family based in Japan lost every-thing they own. The PCAA board and its members have begun a fundraising drive to help the family and they have challenged every member to join their effort. Donations are 100% tax deduct-ible. Check are payable to PCAA.

All money raised will be donated. A presentation of the donation will be Saturday, April 9th @ 9:00am on the Minors/Majors field. PCAA ask that everyone that can attend, please do so to show your support to the wonder-ful PCAA family. For more information and to donate, please contact PCAA President Christa McMillian at email address president@pcaasports.org

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The Mustangs Basketball Team has grown from a mere idea six years ago into a team that captured the AAU D1 Super Regional Championship last week-end. The team is made up of current 8th and 9th grade basketball players and they are coached by Lance Lawson and Jeff Koziol. The Mustangs began in the spring of 2005 with an effort to group together a few basketball players that had shown early skills and love for the game. The nucleus of the team has remained together since that time.

Coach Lawson explains. “We put together the team because we had a

group of players, with supportive parents and fami-

lies, that wanted to test the waters of playing more competitive basketball. As coaches and parents, we believe in the student-athlete model and playing higher competition would help prepare our play-ers for making their school teams in Middle School and High School. In particular, we believe that be-ing involved in extracurricular activities at school, at a minimum, keeps the student-athlete involved with his or her school and gives each player a good support group. We also feel strongly that competi-tive sports can teach each player (and their coaches) valuable life lessons about hard work, setting goals and being disciplined about following a plan to reach

those goals, being a good teammate, playing unself-ishly, and respecting authority and those around you.”

The boys have had a number of successes along the way including reaching the Final Four three times in the North Carolina USSSA State Tourna-ment in Greensboro while playing great basketball in very competitive games against well coached, ath-letic teams.

“Arguably our highest single achievement would be winning the Championship in the 9th grade di-vision in the AAU D1 Super Regional Tournament. As coaches, two of the more rewarding moments are seeing each of our players have very strong suc-cess on their individual school teams at the Middle School and High School levels and feeling the strong support from each family. Finally, we cap each sea-son with an end of season pool party where we cel-ebrate basketball, lessons learned, and strong bonds formed throughout our seasons together.”

The coaches also work to educate the boys on many of life’s lessons.

“Sports can keep a student-athlete involved in his or her school. We also feel strongly that competi-tive sports can teach each player (and their coaches) valuable life lessons about hard work, setting goals and being disciplined about following a plan to reach those goals, being a good teammate including play-ing unselfishly, and respecting authority and those around you. On the discipline and individual goals side, each of our players has developed, with our consultation, an individualized home basketball workout, which we believe has helped each player make significant strides in their individual skill de-velopment.”

The team hopes to remain together as the boys all move into high school. It’s been an amazing journey over the years for each and every team member. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes the Mustangs for their deduction to the game and the outstanding honor and commitment shown by each member of the team.

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Cuthbertson High School sophomore Jessica Weber is a top softball player for the Cavaliers. The 16 year old daughter of Mike and Michelle Weber hopes to help her team advance into the state tournament this spring. Jessica recently made the NC Adidas All Star team and will playing in St. George, Utah in July. Let’s go beyond the game with Jessica Weber.

What are your top three softball accomplishments?“Playing for the Lady Lightning

Gold Team Miken 18U. The coaches and players make me want to push myself to be a better player and individual. Making All-State my freshman year, and being selected as Cuthbertson’s MVP my freshman year. These would probably be my top three Softball accomplishments.”

What is your favorite softball memory of all time?“I would have to say that my favor-ite softball memory as a player was playing seven games straight in one day. I’ve never been challenged like that before. It was a great feeling winning that tournament in South Carolina but I must say that every game I play teaches me new experi-ences that I enjoy and learn from.”

What are the goals for yourself and Cuthbertson High School this year?“My personal goals this year are to make the best of every opportunity I get and to learn from my mistakes on and off the field. I want to learn to be a better leader and to focus on the positive opportunities that life has to offer. As for Cuthbertson High School Softball, winning our confer-ence and going deep into the State Tournament would be great, and a goal I always work towards.”

What is your favorite position to play and why?“My favorite position to play is center field. I like having the chal-lenges of pushing myself to cover a lot of ground. I like knowing that the other girls in the outfield know that they can count on me to watch their back. I feel centerfield keeps me grounded and enhances the abilities that I have.”

What are your long range soft-ball goals?“My long range softball goals are to go to college, play college ball and coach one day. My dream is to be able to give back what I have learned and experienced in my softball ca-reer.”

Who is the toughest hitter you will face this high school season?“There are so many talented ath-letes in high school. I have had the opportunity to play with and against some of them. For me to single out one player would be extremely hard but a player with both power and speed is someone I will always keep an eye on.”

Do you play any other sports?“No, not at this time. I’m thinking about running Cross Country but

softball is my main sport.”

What travel team do you play for and what do you enjoy about that?I play for the Lady Lightning Gold Team Miken 18U. This team is well respected and a team I am very proud to play for. The coaching staff and girls make me want to be the best I can be and the competition at this level is unbelievable. I could not ask for a better challenge and op-portunity.

How do you perform in the classroom?“My GPA is a 4.5. I take all honor classes and look forward to tak-ing my first SAT this May. Since freshman year, I have been on the honor roll. I lettered in Academics my freshman year. Another accom-plishment is being the Founder and President of the S.A.V.E Club for our high school. SAVE stands for Stu-dents Against Violence Everywhere. I had the opportunity to visit and help The Children’s Advocacy Center in Monroe over the summer. The ex-perience was overwhelming. Being able to help those in need was a great feeling.”

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