Episode 2๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ
Featuring ๐ฌ
Emily Benson๐
Kamiakin Softball
Western Washington Softball
D-Bat Columbia Basin
Here's our chat recap.โฑ๏ธ
๐ฅ Has played softball her entire life.
๐ Currently coaching a traveling team (Go Angels!).
๐ง Joined the Angels at age 9.
๐ Played at Kamiakin High School, winning three state championships.
๐ Continued her softball career at Western Washington University.
๐ Now an instructor at D-Bat.
๐ฅ Primarily played at 1st base.
๐ฃ Misses cheering on her team and being an amazing teammate.
๐ถ Believes softball cheers are something special.
๐ "Ain't no party like a Western party!"
๐ Favorite memory: Winning three consecutive state championships in high school (Sweet Caroline!).
๐ช Understands softball is a game of failureโitโs meant to be challenging. Mental toughness is a journey. Keep working hard, even when the results arenโt immediate.
๐ Stresses the importance of positive self-talk.
๐ Best qualities for softball athletes: Be a good teammate.
๐ Celebrate others' successes.
๐ฅ Work hard: It takes what it takes.
๐ฏ Focus on what you can control: Attitude and effort.
๐ฟโMake the most of the moments you have. When you look back on your time your stats arenโt going to be what you look at. Those arenโt the things that are important. Friendships will be around for a long time.โ
The heartbeat of #InningIntermissions to COMPETE but then COLLABORATE.
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