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Gibson inks with Northwest By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photo by Barry Burleson
Softball scholarship
Casey
Gibson of Marshall Academy signed a softball scholarship last week with
Northwest Community College. With Gibson (second from left) are
(seated) father Carlton Gibson, sister Courtney and mother LuAnn; and
(standing) Northwest assistant Scott Oakley, MA head coach Susan
Rodgers, Northwest head coach Mike Rowan and Casey’s sister Darcie. |
Casey
Gibson has started on the softball field at Marshall Academy since the
sixth grade. Last Thursday the senior signed a fast-pitch scholarship
with Northwest Community College. “We’re excited about Casey
going to Northwest and we congratulate her on her many
accomplishments,” said Susan Rodgers, head softball coach at MA. She
told her younger players in the room to set goals for themselves, too.
Gibson will also receive an academic scholarship to Northwest. “Girls, this is something to strive for,” Rodgers said. “This is a very important day.” Gibson
has been one of the key players in putting Lady Patriot fast-pitch
softball on the map. Her sixth grade season was only MA’s second year
to compete in fast-pitch. And during her tenure, the Lady Pats have won
an overall championship, two state championships and one state
runner-up trophy. Plus, she has received numerous individual awards for
her efforts on the diamond. “Casey has been a part of a state
championship team, and that means a lot,” said Mike Rowan, head coach
of the Northwest Lady Rangers. “She comes from a winning program. “She is also proof that size doesn’t have a lot to do with it. We’re excited about her coming to Northwest.” Gibson starred as a pitcher, hitter and fielder at MA. Her
career statistics include – .332 batting average, 2.01 earned run
average, .874 fielding percentage and 294 strikeouts of the opposition. Her
senior season statistics include – .426 batting average, .500 slugging
percentage, 2.26 ERA and 85 strikeouts from the mound. “It is
great to see young people set on excelling, and Casey is one of those,”
said Scott Oakley, assistant coach at Northwest. “I know she has put in
a lot of hard work over the years. “Plus, she is a good person –
the kind of person we strive to recruit at Northwest. She will make our
program better because of who she is.” |
