Girls scholar-athlete of month

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