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What makes softball so special?: I love being part of a team and knowing they all have my back as I do theirs, on and off the field. Our team has grown up playing with each other, so I love seeing each person grow and improve as we age. I’ve played softball since before I can remember, but my earliest memory of playing is when I still lived in Haines and would play T-ball on our gravel and rock field.

Favorites: food – any Thai food; song/music – “Wildflowers” by Ethan Regan; bhe Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas; movie – “Mamma Mia!”; player/team – I don’t have a favorite team, but my favorite sport to country wise email marketing list watch is baseball; school class – geometry with Mr. Anderson; hobbies/pastimes – fly fishing, playing with my dog, and spending time with friends.

About Juneau: I love the community that Juneau has, we all come together when it’s needed to support this beautiful place we get to live in.

After high school: I will be going to Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, to pursue an education in dental studies. Although I love Juneau, I’m excited for the big change in scenery and to enjoy many new experiences.

Advice to young players/students: Take it all in and enjoy each moment. Although softball season can feel like a lot at times, it’s some of my best memories, and I wish I were more focused on being in the moment.

Thank yous: Thank you to all my coaches throughout my entire softball career. Thank you to my family for always being my biggest supporters. Thank you to my friends and teammates for being the people I look forward to seeing daily.