Harper Earns Gamer of the Week
Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. and The Putnam Herald are pleased to present this week’s Female Gamer of the Week to Kyndall “Punkie” Harper of the St. Albans softball team.
The St. Albans softball team has been blowing out every team they encounter with ten of their games being in mercy-rule fashion. They are fighting for every win and ready to return to the state tournament. They lost six seniors and ended last season 32-3 and state runner-up. The incoming freshman had big shoes to fill, and they have stepped up to the plate.
Stand out freshman first baseman, Kyndall Harper has proven to be an asset. In 18 games, she has had 31 hits, 12 home runs, and 32 RBIs. The step-up in competition from middle school to high school has not slowed her down if anything it has propelled her to succeed. She credits her hard work in the offseason with her coaches for her impressive debut. “Punkie is a great kid with a tremendous work ethic. Her approach to this season should be a blueprint for all rising 9th graders in this area, that if you want to play, the only person that can make that happen is you,” said Coach Christian Watts.
Kyndall started playing softball when she was just 5 years old after quitting pageants. Softball has become her happy place and her home. Her many coaches over the years have been a role model to her. She is thankful for their encouragement and how they lead by example. It is Kyndall’s goal to play softball in college and to study sport management.
Please look for other local high school athletes to be named next week’s female Gamer of the Week Sponsored by Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. and The Putnam Herald.