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Athlete of the Week September 19, 2024 7:00 am

Athlete of the Week 09.19.23

By Dylan Tice

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Taylor Gaylord

Taylor is an 8-year-old 3rd grader who plays softball for the team Typhoons-Striz.

How long have you been playing softball?

3 years

What’s a position that you haven’t played yet that you’d like to give a try?

I would like to try pitcher.

If you’re not playing softball, what are you doing in your free time?

Doing homework or coloring or practicing my handstands

What’s the easiest and hardest thing about softball?

The easiest thing is catching grounders and the hardest thing is running and catching pop fly.

What’s your favorite thing to eat or drink after a softball game?

Ice cream or a slushie

If you could make your own softball team, what would you name it and what colors would the jerseys be?

I don’t know, the sparkles and the jersey would be pink and blue.

Is there a rule in softball that you’d like to change? If so, what is it and why?

No

What are your favorite things to get you hyped before a softball game?

Candy and running and stretches with my team.

What’s a sport that you haven’t played that you want to try?

Gymnastics

If you go to college to play softball, which school would you choose and why?

UF Gators because it’s my favorite team and they have the best softball team!

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