On Friday, April 20, 2018, Souderton seniors Alex Scheeler & Brianna Neely were recognized for committing to continue their softball careers at the collegiate level. To view photos of the signing event, please visit the Photo Gallery.
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“Bri and Alex are very admirable young women,” coach Liz Parkins said. “They were very successful in their respective high school careers, and I can’t wait to follow their collegiate careers and see what they accomplish next. Alex and Bri have had a huge impact on this program. I’m so glad I was able to coach them for two years. Everything about them will be missed next year. Moravian College and the University of Maine are inheriting great players and amazing people. They will be very successful in their future endeavors and will have a profound impact in whatever they pursue.”
Brianna Neely – University of Maine (Softball)
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Final list of colleges: Maine, Towson, Monmouth
Reasons for choosing Maine: “I chose the University of Maine because it really does feel like family. They have a fantastic engineering program, and it’s D-I.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was getting a home run on a slap this year.”
Coach Liz Parkins says: “Bri is dedicated. She puts everything she has into every rep, practice, and game. She is a great leader on and off the field. Bri is very caring, she is always looking out for her teammates. She is a spark of energy for us on the field. On numerous occasions she led off with a triple or home run. We could always count on her speed, whether it was stealing a base, or making a great catch in the outfield. Her presence on the field and leadership will be missed next year.”
About Brianna Neely:
Favorite food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite movie: Wonder Woman
Favorite music: Indie Folk
Alex Scheeler – Moravian College (Softball)
Major: Athletic Training
Final list of colleges: Moravian, Shippensburg
Reasons for choosing Moravian: “I chose Moravian because I know it’s going to challenge me academically and still give me a chance to play softball at a highly competitive level.”
Favorite Souderton sports memory: “My favorite memory was throwing a no-hitter against CB West when I was a freshman.”
Coach Liz Parkins says: “Alex is a fighter. She always pushes herself to be a better player and teammate. She has such a powerful and dominating presence on the softball field. Alex has helped our team offensively and defensively on numerous occasions. One moment in particular that stands out was our playoff game against CR North. She pulled her quad running to first base. She stayed in the game and then hit a three-run home run to tie the game. She left everything on the field. We could always count on her to get that big pitch or hit.”
About Alex:
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite music: Country
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