Coaches and newly graduated athletes have descended upon Hampton and Newport News for the annual Virginia High School Coaches Association clinics and all-star games. This is the 16th year the summer rite has been based in Hampton. The all-star games are a last fling for many of the athletes before they head off to colleges and universities. Athletes from all three Virginia High School League classifications (Group AAA, AA and A) are housed and fed at Hampton University. Five of the eight all-star games are scheduled at Christopher Newport University.

Class: Senior Age: 17 GPA: 3.8 April achievements: A softball pitcher, she was 4-0. In 32 innings, she struck out 42, walked two and gave up four earned runs. She batted .370, drove in eight runs and scored eight. Was selected for the VHSCA All-Star game this summer. Other athletic accomplishments: Currently hitting .420 with 15 RBI. Has 78 strikeouts in 57 innings. Pitched all 20 innings in a loss to Lee-Davis in the district tournament final. Is district pitcher of the year this season and a four-time all-district first-teamer. Second-team all-Central Region and All-Metro last year. Academic achievements: Beta Club; district all-academic four years; region all-academic three years; volunteer at Atlee Little League; umpire for Mechanicsville Little League. College plans: Will attend Radford University and play softball. Favorite subject: History/government Favorite food: Chicken tenders Key to sports success: “My father. He’s pushed me, and he’s supported me.“ Key to academic success: “I push myself to get good grades. I don’t like grades that are unacceptable.“ Top priority: “Getting myself ready for my freshman year in college so I won’t be homesick.“ Pet peeve: “When I’m texting, and it takes someone 30 minutes to answer.“ Best sports memory: “Pitching 20 innings. I wasn’t getting tired. I was impressed with myself. I didn’t know I could go that long.“ If you could travel anywhere: “Australia.“ Most prized possession: “The puppy we got at Christmas.“ Biggest challenge: “Procrastinating. A lot of time, I’ll wait to the last minute to do a project or a paper. I get it done. Once I get started, I’m all right.“ - Arthur Utley