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RAISED AT THE BALLPARK: Pickering Parlaying Prep Career into Big-League Dreams
2022-23 Atascocita High School Softball
Pickering has been a softball star for the majority of her life, considering her softball journey began early in her childhood.
“I grew up with my older sister [Kirbi] playing softball,” said Pickering. “So, I grew up at the ballpark starting when I was four years old. I was always playing up...I was playing on a 12U team at age 8. But, I got recruited [at age 10] to play on my Hotshots team and have stayed on that team ever since.”
The Atascocita senior has become an established leader among her teammates, particularly thriving in center field and at the plate, where she really makes her mark for the Eagles.
“In the outfield, I feel like I have a good command over the diamond,” she said. “I feel comfortable out there because I can be aware of everything that’s happening and make the plays when I’m depended on."
Pickering, a first-team, NFCA All-American, will be joining Oklahoma in the Fall –the perennial superpower in college softball
I feel like OU is where I belong,” Pickering said. “Given how I’ve grown up, with their championship mindset it should be a perfect fit for me. After my last season at AHS, I’m definitely going to be ready to experience that kind of play, at another level.”
Before she becomes a Sooner, however, she and the Eagles look to make sure she has a proper sendoff. There should plenty of excitement in store for Atascocita in the coming months as they chase a district title and beyond.
2022-23 Atascocita High School Softball
THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. 15 Atascocita Eagles
The Atascocita Eagles finished second in District 21-6A a year ago and fell to a red-hot Clear Springs in the Area Round.
The straw that stirs the drink is Kasidi Pickering, who is one of the most feared hitters in the country. She has signed with NCAA Champ Oklahoma and wants to go out with a bang as a senior.
She is going to need some help and that will come from returning pitchers Vanessa Valdez, Shyanne Florence (Midwestern State), and Makenzie Bohannon (Tyler Junior College), who had solid seasons in 2022.
The middle infield will be handled by Reagan Jennings, who has signed with Texas Tech.
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