It’s the start of a new year—shoot, it’s the beginning of a new decade!—and, accordingly, we asked several top young club players across the nation what they wanted to improve in the 2020, something they wanted to change or accomplish.
Specifically, we asked these Select 30 standouts:
“What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?”
Here are more than four dozen of their responses!
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To work harder outside of practice on my own.
Nora Abromavage (3B/SS, 2024), Firebirds – Abromavage, Fairfax Station VA
Eat healthier.
Ella Berlage (3B, 2025), Texas Glory 07, Prosper Texas
I want to continue working hard on my hitting and slapping since switching to the left side last November. I am planning to work extremely hard on my strengths but even harder on my weaknesses in 2020.
Ashley Bila (2B/OF, 2024), Turnin2 – Bradshaw, Bath MI
In 2020, my goal is to make both the varsity basketball and the varsity softball teams as a freshman in high school.
Elizabeth Bobbitt (CF/1B, 2024), Texas Glory – Naudin, Prosper TX
Controlling emotions after failure.
Kaileigh Byars (P/OF, 2025), Virginia Unity, Mechanicsville VA
My New Year`s resolution is to get stronger. I want to be the best I can be in 2020.
Hannah Christian (CF/2B, 2024), AL Firecrackers 05, Hoover AL
Get stronger and throw 60 mph consistently.
Olivia Christian (P/1B, 2024), AL Firecrackers 05, Hoover AL
Help Boerne High School win a Texas state softball championship.
Cameron Cooper (MIF, 2023), Texas Bombers, Boerne TX
My New Year`s resolution for 2020 will be to continue to work hard on my softball skills to become a better player and teammate.
Gabby David (C/3B, 2024), Batbusters SoFlo, Boca Raton FL
Work harder in school and train to get faster.
Mattie Dixon (3B/CF, 2024), Louisiana Lady Lightning, Prairieville LA
Become a better softball player all round (pitching, fielding, and batting) and have great academics to become a better person.
Michaela Doiron (P/OF, 2022), Louisiana Blazers, Zachary LA
A new year resolution of mine is to work on quickness behind the plate and around the bases so I can be a more agile player and a better utility player. Also, to be a better individual to those around me.
Nyla Doiron (C/IF, 2024), Louisiana Blazers, Zachary LA
My New Year’s resolution is to wear shorts more often and make some more friends.
Kaleena Downing (3B/UT, 2022), Oklahoma Impact Gold Select, Nowata OK
To always be the best version of myself giving 100 percent or more effort every time I am on the field or practicing softball.
Alayna Gaddy (P/3B), Lady Dukes, Raleigh NC
To be able to throw mid 60’s in games and have an elite rise ball; also, to help my team get a Top 10 finish at PGF!
Layna Gerhard (P, 2024), Jersey Intensity National, Hockessin DE
My New Year’s resolution for 2020 is to take advantage of the opportunities and situations that I am put in. I also plan to step out of my comfort zone on and off the field in a positive way.
Carlie Goddard (OF, 2021), Iowa Elite, Fairfax IA
My New Year’s resolution is to start going to the gym with my dad more.
Mariah Gradzki (SS, 2023), Texas Glory FL, Clearwater FL
*** Continue scrolling down to read more star player New Year’s resolutions!…