On Thursday, April 20, 2023, Souderton seniors Sierra Miller, Kayley York, Lindsay Detwiler & Grace Christie were recognized for committing to continue their softball careers at the collegiate level. Photos by Keith Clemens Photography. Click on the link for a full gallery of photos: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/p577784494
Grace Christie – The Catholic University of America (Softball)
Major: Psychology
Final list of colleges: Catholic University, Scranton, Springfield College
Reasons for choosing Catholic: “I chose Catholic because it had a lot of opportunities for my major and a really good location.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was getting to know my teammates better and building bonds with them.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in softball at the collegiate level? “I didn’t always want to play a sport in college, and there was a minute where I thought I was going to play water polo in college, but I decided to play softball at the beginning of my junior year when I had a travel coach who really believed in me and pushed me towards that.”
Coach Carol Atkinson says: “This was Grace’s first year of varsity. She’s played jayvee the last three years, but she did very well stepping up this year. She played some right field, she saw time as designated player. She was a great teammate – all the seniors were great teammates. It’s really awesome to see four of them going on to play in college.”
About Grace:
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite music/artist: Country/Noah Kahan
Lindsay Detwiler – Moravian University (Softball)
Major: Music Education
Final list of colleges: Moravian, Lebanon Valley, Eastern University
Reasons for choosing Moravian: “I chose Moravian because I liked the campus, the coach is the best, and it had the strongest music program.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was going to Myrtle Beach this year for spring training.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in softball at the collegiate level? “I’ve always enjoyed playing softball, and when the time came to go to college, I didn’t want to stop playing.”
Coach Carol Atkinson says: “This was Lindsay’s first year pitching varsity. She did throw a couple of innings last year when Abby (Burns) was hurt. She’s a solid pitcher – she gets it across the plate, she’s got some movement on the ball, and she’s a really good hitter. She can put the ball in play. She’s not a home run hitter, but she’s a great contact hitter, and she’s got speed. She got a big win over Pennridge (6-1) when we gave McKenna Schroding an extra day of rest late in the season.”
About Lindsay:
Favorite foods: Donuts & Pretzels
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite music: Christian & Classical
Sierra Miller – Misericordia University (Softball)
Major: Health & Exercise Science
Final list of colleges: Misericordia, Chestnut Hill, Rutgers
Reasons for choosing Misericordia: “I chose Misericordia because of the chance to play with a former teammate and also the coach.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was hitting a home run against North Penn sophomore year.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in softball at the collegiate level? “I was pretty much undecided whether I wanted to continue playing or not, but freshman year when coaches started reaching out to me, I realized I had the potential to continue on.”
Coach Carol Atkinson says: “Sierra was a three-year varsity player. She was all-league as a designated player the last two years, and this year she came in and she was our starting centerfielder. She did really well for us in center, and she hit well for us as well.”
About Sierra:
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite TV show: Euphoria
Favorite artist: Tyler, the Creator
Kayley York – Rider University (Softball)
Major: Business
Final list of colleges: Rider, St. Joseph’s, Lehigh
Reasons for choosing Rider: “I chose Rider because of the campus and because of the coaching staff.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was going to Myrtle Beach this year for spring training.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in softball at the collegiate level? “I always wanted to play in college, and I started realizing I could my sophomore year when my skills started developing.”
Coach Carol Atkinson says: “Kayley played on the varsity four years. When she came on as a freshman, she came in as a pitcher. She had a back injury and never really went back to pitching. She became our starting shortstop, and she’s done a phenomenal job. She sees the ball, she does everything right. She’s got a really great work ethic. She was a team captain this year, and she’s always hard at work and always willing to help others.”
About Kayley:
Favorite food: Dumplings
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite artists: SZA, Morgan Wallen
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