SORSN: You’ve been a part of and seen the softball program rise to the top. What would you contribute the steady improvement in the program over the last several years to?
Tiffany: I would have to say that our success has come from dedicated players and from a great coaching staff. In my four years the seniors have always stepped up and done their job as have the coaches. This past year was the best our team has looked since I’ve been watching the high school team play. I give Ms. Amy Ladd all the credit for making our team the best it has ever been.
SORSN: What does it mean now for someone to say “I’m a member of the Lady Waves’ softball team”?
Tiffany: I can’t speak for the other girls but for me it means a lot. To come from this small community and to say that I have been to state twice in my four years is awesome. People actually know who we are and I know that the girls will keep it that way.
SORSN: You’ve ended a long drought for the softball team. Prior to this season, there hasn’t been a Lady Wave to hit a home run since Sabrina Rucker in 1999. You hit 6 on the year, 4 in the post season. In your opinion why were you able to hit the ball so well in the playoffs? Major Leaguers often comment when they are hitting the ball well that they are “seeing the ball better”; did you feel this way in the post season?
Tiffany: I would have to say that I was beginning to see the ball better. i was also working harder at batting practice. I wanted to lead by example and I think that I accomplished that.
SORSN: As a softball player, did you have any superstitions? If so, what were they?
Tiffany: Yes, I had to drink a Dr. Pepper before and during every game
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SORSN: It’s now time to bring embarrassing, perhaps unwanted attention to your teammates. Surely you can share with us a story from the season that the fans never saw or heard about. For example, did anyone pee in their radiator when their truck overheated? (see a member from the ’94 baseball team for explanation and story)
Tiffany: I can’t really think of anything embarrassing that happened. its hard to embarrass these girls. We just goofed off like normal teenage girls. But I’m sure Alex would be embarrassed if everyone could have heard all the stupid things that she said and asked.
SORSN: Most memorable moment for you during your career playing softball for MHS?
Tiffany: How great it felt to lead my team to state my senior year and hit a bomb over the centerfield fence.
SORSN: What’s next for you in your life after MHS?
Tiffany: Well, I was offered two full rides to play softball. One at Vol State (Galltin) and one at Chriton (Memphis). I just have to choose between playing ball and going to UT and just focus on school