Off the Reels

Welcome back to the Spring Edition of Off the Reels. This week, I am featuring a junior who found her way back to the sport she loves. Meet SHS Softball Player Riley Davies… Softball story: When Riley was 5 years old, she started tee ball because her older sister Lizzy played, and Riley looked up to her. (Check out Lizzy’s interview from the 2021 Spring Edition!) By the time she was eight, Riley advanced to play travel softball, but she quit when she was just 12 years old. She was mentally exhausted and didn’t think she would ever play again. After some thinking, Riley decided to try out for the Springboro team her freshman year with hopes of playing on the same team as her sister Lizzy. Unfortunately, an ACL injury from basketball pushed this plan back to her sophomore year when Riley tried out and made varsity. Last season, she played in the outfield, and she is playing third base this year.  Riley’s favorite memory from playing with the Panthers: Riley’s favorite memories are the an

Welcome back to the Spring Edition of Off the Reels! This week, I am featuring a senior (almost graduate!) who you can catch out on the baseball field.  Meet SHS Baseball Player Gabe Bjork… Baseball story: Gabe’s dad encouraged him to give baseball a try by tying a tennis ball to a string on a tree in their backyard. Gabe practiced hitting for hours. Ted Williams once told The New York Times that “hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports.” For Gabe, this challenge was where he found his inspiration for the game. Gabe also loves the competitive side of baseball, saying, “it’s always been fun for me to compete.” Gabe’s position: Gabe is a pretty versatile player on the field. You’re likely to catch him playing a position in the middle infield or in the outfield. Most often, he plays one of his favorite positions: short-stop or second-base. How Gabe leads his team: Seniors often have insight and advice that many younger players have yet to develop. As a senior on the team,