My kind of fun! 🤩 @Coach2K_OSU @KentStSoftball @CoachStanton @McCallSalmon @CoachSWillis22 @SBCoachG @CoachMFrezzotti @bshipman44 @LUCCoachAbbott @MRhodesSmith @CoachDeOliveira @2Ganeff @ggotgame45 @BUsoftballcoach @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar

The recruitment process has been kind of painful for me. I’m not good at “selling” myself or my game. It’s hard posting videos and sending emails without feeling like I’m bragging or begging to be noticed! I feel like my game, my grit, skill and my work ethic should speak for themselves but I know that’s not how it works. I’m a player who just plays hard, competes at 110% all the time and likes to work to be the best. I have found myself frustrated seeing players and teammates stressed, crying, defeated and losing the love of the game over recruitment. I’m sad how I’ve let it impact my love for the game. Does that mean playing at the next level isn’t for me? Can anyone else relate? I’m a 2027. I am a multi sport athlete who has played travel volleyball and softball since 9 years old. I work hard in the classroom and have a 3.85 GPA with all honors and dual credit classes. I know what I have to offer and to all my fellow athletes, YOU SHOULD TOO! Being a 2027 uncommitted, multi sport athlete with the new 5 for 5 rule has added a layer of pressure I’m working through. I’m constantly juggling if I’m sacrificing my recruitment opportunities because I’m committed to my “in season” sport. Realizing that playing in college might not be in the stars for me is a difficult pill to swallow. I am choosing to focus on enjoying my “lasts” as a senior and being the best captain, mentor, student, intern, player, friend, daughter and big sister I can be, on and off the field. It’s not always easy when the plan you’ve always had isn’t playing out how you thought. I choose to trust that God’s plan is best and it will all work out how it should. It’s not always easy, but I’m trying! I feel for my 2027 girls who aren’t yet committed and I’m feeling for the 2028s who are already feeling down and it’s only September 2nd. I see you. I feel you. I’m cheering for you. I’m trying to remember that we won’t get these times back and to just enjoy the ride. 2027s, we’ve got this. 💪🏽Have fun. Stay humble. Keep working.

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Thank you @BallStateSB Coaches and players for a great day! @CoachPena_BSU @BigRockHawk @CoachjBarley @EastonMasten @HarperRumble28 @CharlieSwiger @IMGZachary09

Couldn’t have said it better @Mak_Wilkerson!

We lost a tough game in extra innings @thealliancefp to end our season. 💔 Coach, thank you for being so fun and for supporting me through the recruitment process. To my teammates-I’ve loved playing with you and I can’t wait to see what you all do next!💙 @IMG09Estes

The girls are competing very well vs great competition. Tomorrow’s schedule in Kokomo. @IMG09Estes

Tomorrow’s schedule, hope to see you there! @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar @BKilpatrick22 @lanceglasoe @coachmegsmith @c_lyon22 @Coach_Wigs @Coach_pooch @Coach2K_OSU @Coach_Shippy @ABaggetta @CoachPena_BSU

Back at it again tomorrow at 9am. @SB_Coach_Oakley @marleewilson @McCallSalmon @Coach_MGardner @IndyaSmith55 @Beirne_10 @CoachWallace29 @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar

Last tournament of the season! First game, Monday @9am at Grand Park! Come check us out! @Coach_MGardner @IndyaSmith55 @Beirne_10 @marleewilson @CoachWallace29 @McCallSalmon @Coach_Mogan @SB_Coach_Oakley @thealliancefp

We won our first pool game and then got rained out! Updated pool schedule attached! @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar @OHStingraysShow

Colorado was full of highlights (and spotty service that caused some glitches in the live stream🫣) I managed to get a few clips together from the week💪🏽 @marleewilson @CoachWallace29 @McCallSalmon @CoachWThees @Coach_MGardner @coachferrell15

Back at it this weekend in Ohio! Let’s goooo! @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar

Only 2 more tournaments remaining! This season is flying by! Next up-Ohio Stingrays Showcase! Come check us out this weekend in Ohio! @Coach_MGardner @greg_mcquillin @McCallSalmon @CoachWallace29 @marleewilson @Beirne_10 @DiamondAddicts @Sports_Recruits @SBRRetweets

Game times tomorrow: 8am & 10am. Let’s go @IMG09Estes!

Thank you to all the coaches who came to our Organizational Combine today! @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar

Today’s the day! Come check us out at our IMG Combine today at Aurora Sports Park! @D1Softball @ExtraInningSB @SBCoachG @SBRRetweets @marleewilson @CoachWallace29 @McCallSalmon @CoachDeOliveira @IUINDY_SBALL @triplecrownspts @magicgoldlamar @IndStSoftball

Looking forward to Colorado and the @triplecrownspts #Sparkler. Would love to see all you coaches at the #IMGGold organization workout on 6/29 - full of top talent from around the country! If you can’t make the workout, come check out @IMG09Estes on the diamond beginning Wednesday! @ABaggetta @c_lyon22 @Meg_Hill22 @LauraHeberling @UKCoachHimes @chiddy3 @MattMeuchel @Syd_finch @ChandaBell2 @CoachTaylor_W @CoachLarissaA @tarynemowatt @MRhodesSmith @LineDsoftball @DiamondAddicts @ExtraInningSB @TopPreps @SoftbalAmerica @SoftballPortal @CoastRecruits @SoftballDown

Colorado week…

Excited to be heading to Colorado next week! Coaches, come check us out at our Indiana Magic Gold Combine! @IMG09Estes @magicgoldlamar @mzerkleee @AlyHarrell @coach_kgreen @amanda_daneker @UKCoachLawson @UKCoachHimes @CoachSims_JSU @coachDp16 @ashleychastain @CoachZack21 @jodydavidson @UGACoachTony @Syd_finch @KateMalveaux @CoachTarr @RhondaRevelle @Trisha_Ford @jeffharger @bshipman44

After a good week in Chattanooga. The team is off to Colorado… IMG/Chill Combine first. Triple Crown Firecracker to follow… 27’s/28’s and a talented 29.