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It’s the holiday of turkey, NFL Football (Lions & Cowboys & Bears… oh my!) and–hopefully–good times with family and friends!
We asked 25 young softball players across the country what they are thankful for… below is what they had to say.
If you’d like to share your gratitude and thanks, be sure to go to our Extra Inning Softball page and post:
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I am most thankful for school. I know there are many reasons that teenagers aren’t thankful for it, but I don’t know what I would do with my days if I didn’t attend school. It has made me really understand how others’ minds process problems. Through group projects, I have learned how to become more competent at cooperating with people that I may not get along with. Although we learn some unnecessary concepts, we learn many skills necessary to our future careers. I believe school teaches more than just the concepts of common core.
— C/UT Shyann Beddow (2020, Utah Freakz)
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I am always thankful for my family. I appreciate that my parents love to watch me play softball. I am also thankful for my Storm team and the lessons softball continues to teach me. There is always more to learn!
— P/1B McKenna “Bub” Feringa (2021, Mizuno Storm-Mathis)
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I am most thankful for my mom for always caring for me. This past year my mom has been battling breast cancer, and even when she was struggling, she did her best to look after us. She is a great example of what it means to be a fighter. I’m also thankful for my dad because he takes time out of his day to help me improve. We work about six days a week together outside of team practice and he is always finding new information, videos, and posts to share with me. I am thankful for my older brother for always putting up with me. Since he became a Type 1 Diabetic, he has shown me that many things are possible. As a diabetic, he played both baseball and football through high school and now he rows crew at Baylor University. Finally, I am thankful for all the support I receive from friends, relatives, and coaches.
— P/1B Brielle Wright (2022, California Breeze-Birch)
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I am thankful for my family. They spend a lot of time and money on my softball life and I can’t thank them enough for that.
— SS/3B Avery Weisbrook (2022, Ohana Tigers-Quarles)
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I am thankful for my family who takes their time to come with me all over the country to play the sport I love!
— 2B/MIF Rylie Crane (2022, Arizona Athletics-Householder)
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I am so thankful for my teammates, coaches, and parents because without them I wouldn’t be where I am. They have helped me so much along my softball journey. Through my good and bad times, my coaches and parents put countless hours of practice with me and they are always giving me more than I can ask for. I know that not everyone has these kinds of opportunities to play this sport at a higher level. I can’t complain and this makes me remember to always give it all I got and to always be thankful to those who support me on my journey.
— 2B/P Alannah Rogers (2022, Arizona Hotshots-Georges)
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That I have my parents and my sisters to support me and to guide me. I love my family.
— C/MIF Marissa “Rabbit” Gonzalez (Corona Angels-Slye)
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I’m most thankful for my parents who love and support me no matter what. I’m thankful for all of the opportunities I’ve received and all of the people who’ve helped me on my softball journey.
— C/1B Izabella Martinez (2021, Ohana Tigers Gold)
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I am most thankful for having the ability and skill to play the sport I love, softball. I am also thankful for my parents and coaches for supporting me.
— 1B/OF Joecellia Roberts (2021, Nor Cal Firecrackers-Miller/Lugwig)
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I’m thankful most for my family and how they’re always there for me. I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’m so lucky to have in my life and I’m also thankful for the coaches I’ve had along the way who have encouraged me and taught me about how to play softball and be my best as a player and a person.
— P/1B Dahlia Fink (2021, OC Batbusters-Stith)
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I am thankful for my family and friends who support me in all my decision making.
— P/1B Annika Litterio (2021, Texas Blaze United)
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I am most thankful for my parents because they are helping me make my dream to play softball at the next level come true. I am also thankful for good health and the support of my friends and family.
— C/1B Amaya Mendeguia (2021, Ohana Tigers Gold)
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I am extremely thankful for my parents and brother for never hesitating to help out and sacrifice anything for me to be able to do what I do. I am also thankful for my coaches, Coach Jeff especially. He has brought my game to a completely new level and pushes all the girls and me to surpass our limits.
— SS/OF Sophia Masut (2021, Monarchs)
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I am very thankful that my physical composition allows me to be able to play softball in such a vigorous manner and that I am gifted enough with talent to be able to be invited to this event. I am thankful for the people in my life who have funded and guided me to become the person that I am, especially my parents and my coach, both of whom have taught me strong lessons that shape me. I am also thankful for the adversities that I endure; although not being pleasant in the moment, I am glad that there are some difficult things in my life that I can achieve and overcome so that I can learn from mistakes and grow. I am also thankful for my friends, who inspire me every day by the words they say and their actions to keep me going.
— P/SS Kylie Chung (2021, Ashley Creamer Elite)
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My family and coaches for helping make my softball dreams a reality and always supporting me no matter what.
— 1B/OF Georgia Corey (2022, Northwest Bullets-Dawson)
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I am most thankful for my parents who make it possible for me to play this sport.
— SS/2B Gia Felice (2022, Cal Nuggets-Woods)
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I am most thankful for my mom, dad, and granny for giving their time to take me to tournaments, camps, lessons, and practices. They spend a lot of time and money for me to do what I love and I hope to be able repay by giving my best.
— C/UT Loran Walker (2021, Crossfire-Atkins)
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I am most thankful for my family, coaches, friends, health and being able to play Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Basketball and Varsity Softball.
— P/1B Ellie Garcia (2021, Explosion-Flores/Olmos)
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I am most thankful for being with my family this time of year. We are all so busy so it is nice for all of us to be together and relax and celebrate the holidays together.
— 3B/SS Maddie Moore (2021, Lady Magic)
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Being alive!
— 2B/SS Trinity Brandon (Corona Angels – Tyson RED)
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I am most thankful for my health and my parents and grandparents who come to all my games and support me. My mom and dad are my biggest fans and I am so thankful to have their support. I play five sports and my parents are willing to sacrifice everything for me to continue to do so.
— P/3B Maddie Erickson (2022, Bat Company Gold)
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My family, I have a large family and with two brothers that have served, one still serving in the Navy, plus another brother who plans on joining the military when he graduates college, it is always nice to have the entire family together.
— SS/C Paige Sterling (2022, Central Cal Dirtdogs)
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My family, softball, my education and all of life’s experiences.
— SS/3B Jordan West (2021, Colorado Stars)
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I am most thankful for my amazing friends and family.
— SS/OF Hailey Mulligan (2022, So Cal Mavericks)
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I am most thankful for my parents who always take me to softball games and practices like they are an Uber.
— SS/OF Danica Larwill (2021, All American Sports Academy-Asia)