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Featured Athlete: Hannah Harvey

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Jade Owens
Sophomore Hannah Harvey is the Leopards starting second basemen. Harvey was nominated as player of the week by Dallas Morning News.

Hannah Harvey is a sophomore second baseman for the softball team. She was recognized on May 9 as player of the week by the Dallas Morning News for her play on the diamond. After her high school career, Harvey plans to play D1 softball.

Pre-Game:

Pre-Game hype song:Get Ready For This” by 2 Unlimited 

Favorite fast food place: Taco Casa

Best Netflix show: Criminal Minds

Favorite college team: Sam Houston State

Post-Game:

The Red Ledger: When did you start playing softball, and why did you decide to start playing?

Hannah Harvey: I started playing softball at the age of three. I started softball because out of all the sports my parents put me in, softball was the sport that I enjoyed the most and could see myself sticking to it for a long time. 

TRL: How did it feel getting nominated as softball player of the week by the Dallas Morning News?

HH: I felt really happy and honored to be nominated as player of the week. I had no clue that it was going to be me. I had a great series against Creekview, but I didn’t think that would get me nominated as player of the week.

TRL: What is your favorite memory in your softball career so far? Why?

HH: My favorite memory of my softball career was hitting my first home run. That is a moment I will never forget. It is my favorite moment because my sisters and my nephews came to watch that game and I ended up hitting my first home run with them watching. 

TRL: What has been a reason for your success this season? Why?

HH: I would say the reason for my success is the grind, the constant grind. All the practices we have been doing and the want to get better. I would say it would be the reason for my success, also the practice outside of school. The work I put in by myself and with my trainers.

TRL: If you had to play any other sport besides softball, what would it be? Why?

HH: I would say I would play volleyball because I feel like that would be the sport I would understand the quickest. I feel like if I just work really hard, I could be really good at volleyball. 

TRL: What is the major difference between club ball, and school softball? 

HH: I would say the major difference is the environment. In high school, there is more school spirit obviously, and it is more a team effort. In club ball, it’s more about your individual performance rather than the team performance. You still win as a team, but as for [how] the recruiting process goes, your individual performance is crucial to get recruited.

TRL: What is a reason for the team’s success this season? Why?

HH: The reason for the team’s success is our team chemistry. It’s not just an individual thing. It is a team effort, and we have just been really coming together and contributing when need be. I think that is the reason that we’ve been so successful.

TRL: Do you see softball as an option beyond high school? Why?

HH: Yes, playing softball in college is a goal of mine, specifically a smaller D1 school.

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Will Doig, Section Editor
Entering his farewell year, senior Will Doig is excited about becoming a sports editor. Outside of the newsroom, you can find Doig watching any latest sporting event, hanging out with his friends and hitting the gym. Doig also loves volunteering at his church, going to The Porch with friends and eating Chipotle burritos. Doig appreciates some solid coffee, Saturday college football games in the fall and country music. Although the year will be an unprecedented one with college decisions looming, Doig is thrilled for the year ahead while concluding his TRL career with fellow sports editor and Leopard Life classmate, Margo.
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