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Athlete of the Week June 6, 2024 7:00 am

Athlete of the Week 6.6.24

By Dylan Tice

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Peyton Gaylord

Peyton is a 10-year-old 5th grader at Walden Lake Elementary. She just finished the season at Plant City Little League, where she was on the 84 Lumber team. 

How long have you been playing softball?

5 years

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

I have played every position but my favorite is pitcher. 

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

I like to dance and have taken dance for 7 years.

What’s the easiest and hardest thing about softball?

Nothing is easy about softball. The hardest thing about softball is throwing strikes. 

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

an Icee 

Do you have a favorite college softball player? If so, who and why?

Kendra Falby from the Florida Gators because she is a beast! 

What’s some advice you’d give to someone who wanted to try softball for the first time?

Work hard 

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

The sunflowers and the colors would be yellow and orange. 

Is there a rule in softball that you’d like to change? 

Nothing 

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

Any song from Taylor Swift 

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