Christian Heritage Faculty rising sophomore Kate Mireles is a competitor on and off the softball diamond and soccer area.
“I'm a competitor,” Mireles stated. “I like to compete, whether or not I'm working towards my targets at school and getting my grades up, finishing an project, or engaged on a play on the sector.”
Mireles performs softball for Christian Heritage as a pitcher, second baseman and outfielder, and to assist keep in form through the offseason — when she's not enjoying journey softball — Mireles additionally joined the soccer staff as a freshman final spring.
“I did my first yr of soccer final yr for health and it was enjoyable,” she stated. “I positively plan on persevering with to play soccer inside just a few years at Christian Heritage.”
Mireles answered a sequence of questions on her life out and in of sports activities.
Query: Why did you determine to play softball?
Reply: I loved enjoying softball due to the household custom. My grandfather performed baseball and softball in South Florida and I’ve a number of cousins right here in Dalton who additionally performed ball. I began enjoying rec ball once I was 5 years outdated and fell in love with the sport.
Q: What’s your favourite highschool sports activities reminiscence?
AND: Play softball at Edward's Park till midnight as a result of computerized lights out. Despite the fact that we misplaced, I had a good time with my teammates.
Q: How would you like others to recollect your time in highschool sports activities?
AND: As somebody who doesn't like to surrender and likes to push his teammates to play more durable.
Q: What would you want to enhance on going into season two?
AND: Mechanics, progress, improvement and expertise.
Q: What are your plans after highschool?
AND: I want to proceed enjoying softball in faculty whereas additionally specializing in my medical main.
Q: What’s your favourite highschool reminiscence exterior of sports activities?
AND: Favourite reminiscence to this point must be coming house. Bought to get pleasure from dinner with associates and had nice reminiscences.
Q: How would you describe your self off the pitch?
AND: I like spending time with my household. I’ve a 5-year-old brother who I wish to play with. I additionally like to buy make-up and sneakers each time I’ve free time at promenade.
Q: What do you love to do for enjoyable exterior of faculty and sports activities?
AND: I get pleasure from fishing, dancing, procuring, touring, going to the flicks, watching my favourite TV exhibits and operating with my dad.
Q: Who do you look as much as?
AND: I look as much as my journey ball coach, Ayesho Famble. He’s like no different coach I’ve coached. He pushes me to get higher on the sector. She taught me methods to by no means quit and all the time keep constructive. Even when we lose the match, take the loss as a lesson and be taught from my errors.
Q: Who’s your favourite athlete?
AND: Jessica Mendoza (former softball participant and present ESPN analyst). She performed outfield in softball and is a two-time Olympic medalist. I like how humble she is and is such an ideal function mannequin for us softball gamers.
Q: What’s your favourite app in your cellphone?
AND: Instagram. I prefer it as a result of it exhibits the highlights of your favourite groups and lets you see posts from family and friends. It additionally permits me to submit issues about my softball life.
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