On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Souderton seniors Abby Burns & Riley York were recognized for committing to continue their softball careers at the collegiate level. To view photos of the event by Keith Clemens Photography, please click on the following link: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/p315589754
Abby Burns – Kean University (Softball & Swimming)
Major: Interior Design
Final list of colleges: Kean, IUP, Marymount
Reasons for choosing Kean: “I chose Kean University because of the design program and the coaching staff.”
Favorite high school sports memory: “My favorite memory was states my senior year and being able to spend time with my relay.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in swimming and softball at the collegiate level? “I’ve been swimming and playing softball my whole life, and I’m not ready to end that yet.”
Swimming coach Lou Williams says: “Abby Burns is swimming and playing softball at Kean University which is really neat thing for us as a program and says a lot about Souderton sports that those coaches were able to get her through four years of being a multi-sport athlete. She was a state qualifier this year as a senior and decided to swim on three relays instead of pursuing individual events which says a lot about her as a teammate. She’s a mid-distance freestyler and a butterflier primarily. She swam butterfly in our relays, and she’s a very good pitcher for the softball team. She’s going to be a really good college athlete.”
Softball coach Carol Atkinson: “Abby is an amazing athlete. Her highlight this season was throwing a perfect game. Abby is a great leader on and off the field, always giving advice to the younger pitchers. Abby is a four-year varsity player. She had 146 strikeouts this season and had 415 in her high school career.”
About Abby:
Favorite food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite music: Country
Riley York – St. Joseph’s University (Softball)
Major: Elementary Education/Special Education
Final list of colleges: St. Joseph’s, Drexel, La Salle
Reasons for choosing St. Joseph’s: “St. Joe’s was always my number one. I loved the softball team and the beautiful campus.”
Favorite high school sports memory: “My favorite memory was going to South Carolina on our spring training trip.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in softball at the collegiate level? “I’ve been playing softball my whole life, and it’s always been a dream to play in college.”
Coach Carol Atkinson says: “Riley spent four years on the varsity team. This year she was one of our captains. She batted .414 with 29 hits and 28 RBIs, and she led our team in home runs with eight. Riley never gives up on her teammates. She made all-state this year and is an amazing young lady on and off the field.”
About Riley:
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite music: Country
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