Softball

Bernard Shaw. Every person has changed throughout their lives, most of times more than one. The change that affected me the most was high school softball. Softball has been around myself during. my life, but it took a while to influence me. Then came my first year with the 2015 high school softball team. My parents had put me into softball when I was in elementary school, but at that time it felt required. My family has played it, causing me the pressure that I had to be…

activities. All of the activities I pursued made me realize which ones I enjoyed, and which ones I thought I would like, but ended up not. My involvement and efforts in a diverse range of activities makes the road of success easier. My involvement with softball affects many parts of my life. Playing since I was in tee-ball, I certainly learned dedication at a young age. While most of my friends could relax after school, my schedule made it mandatory to stay out until ten at night going to and…

The Throwing Skills to Pay the Bills Of the key elements of a well-rounded softball player, a good throwing arm is definitely near the top of the list. While some are lucky enough to be born with throwing skills, even they won't be hurt by softball throwing drills which aim to improve distance and accuracy. When demonstrating these softball throwing drills, make sure to run through each drill at half speed first before increasing the pace. Also give every player who desires a chance to practice…

When one considers events from 1607-1865 in what eventually would become the United States of America, such development can be correlated to a college recruitment game of softball. It’s Saturday morning, and the star pitcher of her high school’s softball team is riding a bus with other players from the state that made it pass round one of a college recruitment game. It’s a long journey across the country to the college where they all have to fight for a position on the college team. She…

had loved softball since I was a little girl and despite many years of hard work and hundreds of hours, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was the right choice for me. Growing up watching my idol, Lauren Chamberlain pursue her dreams inspired me, I spent much of my childhood emulating my hero and dreaming one day I could be just like her. My dreams were briefly interrupted when I started thinking about the future as I got older and realized that my heart really wasn't in the game of softball as…

From that point on all I did was softball, it was my safe place, my other home and the one thing I knew I could do something great in. I would always want to just throw with my dad or my brother, as little as I was I wanted to show them that I could catch the hard balls they threw. Of course though, I couldn’t but I was in the process of getting there. This game isn’t just a big part of my life, since I was nine years old it has been my life. I started travel softball when I was nine, I played…

Growing up in a small town, where success in the girl’s softball program was excellent, it was every little girl's dream to be a part of that program. When I was a little girl I remember sitting in the stands watching the varsity softball team play thinking about the day when I would get the opportunity to be a part of the program. As I grew older I would think to myself, if I had the chance to play for the program would I excel like all the other girls have done in the past years? Also, I…

pitched, hit, and ran. Over and over again. Afterwards, we would party in the hotel, crash the swimming pool, eat at restaurants, and compete at bowling alleys. Despite the entertainment, when it is time to play, my best friends transform into a softball team - determined and focused. When one player dives, the others are compelled to pitch quicker, slide harder, and run faster. Our momentum and ferocity allow us to continue playing in the tournament.…

well. Just knowing that 100+ others out there struggling along with me makes college a little bit more bearable. Just within the past week I’ve become pretty close with the other incoming freshman softball girls, and slowly becoming more involved with the older girls. I’m hoping to make my softball career in college as successful as my high school career, but I know with that comes twice the work and determination as it did before. We start 6 a.m.’s next week and I already dreading those early…

One day after coming back from a family vacation I, Kerri Benard, am on my way to softball practice. I have missed to days of practice and my friend Laura says that the new coach has been working them hard. As I show up to practice I see all my friends and I run over and give them hugs. "I missed you guys so much!" I exclaimed, But before they could answer a new girl walked up. I had no idea who it was so I just stayed quiet. They were all huddled up laughing and I was still confused as to who…