06/08/2025
To Jaeley, Emma, Jenna, McKenna, and Ava â our five seniors â you will be so deeply missed.
You brought heart, grit, determination, and a love for this game that never faded. You led with strength, emotion, and fire. You were examples of what it means to show up, fight hard, and never let your teammates down. This team was better, stronger, because of each of you.
Ava came out this season like a quiet storm. Earned her spot and never gave it back. Cool under pressure, steady as they come. A cheerleader when someone needed lifting up, a pat-on-the-back, brush-it-off kind of player who reminded us you canât stay down long in this sport.
Jenna gives 100%, 100% of the time. She pours every ounce of herself into this team. She sacrifices her body, gives her voice, and puts her heart on the line every single game. Her hustle is unmatched, her courage contagious. She doesnât just push herself â she pulls others with her. She is the kind of leader every team dreams of, and the kind of teammate you never forget.
Jaeley showed up three years ago like a little tiny tornado â fast, wild, loud, and full of energy. That girl who hadnât played in forever came in with a huge smile, ready to work, ready to learn, and absolutely determined to earn her spot. And she didnât just earn it â she ran with it. Her drive to grow, to meet expectations, to make an impact never let up. Sheâs a spark, a fighter, and one of the most unforgettable presences this team has ever had.
McKenna spent this season sidelined with an injury, but that didnât stop her from showing up. She became our team manager â our behind-the-scenes hero. She was the voice in the dugout, the encouragement at practice, the first to cheer, and the last to leave. She showed up not because she had to, but because she chose to. And that says everything about the kind of teammate, leader, and human McKenna is.
Emma led with heart, humility, and quiet strength. She took the hits â literal and emotional â and kept getting back up. She believed in this team. She fought for this team. She trusted that, together, we could do it all again. And she made us believe it too.
Paxtyn, Delta, and Emma S. You are the last originals. The last standing members of the group that started this journey three years ago. Youâve grown into fierce, respected leaders. You are now the face of this team â the standard. You carry the history, the grit, the memories, and the responsibility. Everything youâve been through has built you into the players this team needs leading them forward. Keep holding the line. Keep pushing the standard. Make the ones who came before you proud.
Laney and Lexi stepped up big this season. Underclassmen in name only. You delivered in the clutch, made huge plays, and swung the bat when we needed it most. You rose to the moment and proved you belong. Keep showing up. Keep pushing forward. Keep bringing that spark.
Skylar, CJ, Cheyenne, Lily, Brynn, and Madelynâ this is your moment. The shoes are there, ready to be filled. The path is open, and itâs up to you to chase it, to work for it, and to rise to it. Nowâs the time to step into bigger roles. Bring the energy, the hustle, and the fire. Push each other. Cheer for each other like your voices are part of the lineup. Be loud. Be proud. Celebrate every hit, every catch, every little win, even if itâs not your own. Thatâs how great teams are built â with heart and with each other.
One of the most incredible things about this team is the humility. You donât brag. You donât shout about stats or titles, even though youâve earned every right to. You know that no team is perfect, and you donât pretend to be. But you show up for each other. You know when someoneâs struggling, and you lift them up. You know when to celebrate someone elseâs win even if you wish it was yours. Thatâs what makes this team different. Thatâs what makes it special.
The season didnât end exactly the way we hoped, but making it to state is something no one can take from you. Youâve made your mark in school history, not just with numbers, but with the bond youâve built and the character youâve shown. Stats donât make a team â people do. And this team was unforgettable.
This yearâs team canât be duplicated. But it can be honored. It can be built on. And it will be the foundation for everything that comes next.
Carry the legacy. Build on it. Strengthen it.
Until next season, keep grinding. Keep cheering. And never forget â this team is family.
