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EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT: EMILY LEGRAND
2024 IF/OF Emily LeGrand helped Georgia Impact-Caymol win the 16U national championship at PGF Nationals this summer and recently talked to Extra Inning Softball about her club team, bringing positive energy, increasing her speed, PGF Nationals, Mojo-Danley, doctors, Lauren Chamberlain, Megan Thee Stallion and southpaw writing.
EXTRA ELITE SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Emily LeGrand
Hometown: Mt. Juliet, TN
High School: Green Hill High
Club Team: Georgia Impact-Caymol
Graduation Year: 2024
Height: 5-foot-6
Position: IF/OF
Nickname: Tippy (Given to me this summer by my teammate because I go up on my tippy toes right before (I) enter the box)
Twitter: @emilylegrand1
Honors: TN Softball Coaches Assoc All-State Team and 1st Team Main Street Preps All Mid-State.
Travel Ball Highlights/Summer Stats: .411 AVG, 46 hits, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs, 15 walks and team-high 36 RBIs. She had a .550 OBP at PGF Nationals.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? The summer was my first season with Impact. I had guest played with them last fall when they had a player injured and I really enjoyed it. I had been with the same group for three years and felt like I needed to change things up. My parents and I spoke with Coach Teo (Caymol) and Coach Mitch (Rood) over the winter break and we felt like it would be a good move for me.
What do you bring to the team? I hope that my teammates and coaches think I bring a lot of positive energy to the group, as well as production at the plate.
What areas were you focusing on/trying to improve this summer? I really want to increase my speed. I also am focusing much more on my nutrition.
Can you tell us about your experience at PGF Nationals this summer? It was amazing and it was my first time to go! I have heard about PGF in Cali for years from so many teammates and I have always wanted to play there. To win a national championship was crazy — it was an experience I will never forget!
Which player/team was your toughest opponent and why? MOJO-Danley — They have a lot of power at the plate and solid defense.
What are your goals for the future? I definitely want to play at the next level. As far as my career, I plan to study to become a doctor.
Who is your sports hero and why? When I was little, I was really inspired by Lauren Chamberlain. She was the best hitter I had ever seen!
What’s the best hype song and why? “Body” by Megan Thee Stallion — it always gets me pumped up and ready to go!
Do you have a secret talent/skill? It’s not really a secret, but I write with my left hand and that always surprises people because I do everything else from the right side.
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