Concordia Lutheran's Faith Keiper
To put her talents in perspective, this past Spring season, Keiper racked up nearly 150 strikeouts on the mound. At the plate she averaged an even .500, which included 14 RBIs and two home-runs to earn herself second-team, all-state honors.
Just how did she embark upon her prolific career?
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
“I’ve always played softball, since I was eight years old,” she said. “I started because my Dad was a baseball player, and I loved joining in on the fun with him and my brother.
Since then, my strength has always been pitching. After going to a sports psychologist, I’ve gotten into a routine on the mound. I focus on the spot that I intend for the ball to go, and I block everything else out. You have to keep checking on your mental game, otherwise you’ll go insane.”
The experience with sports psychology sparked an interest in pursuing that as a career path.
“Ideally, I want to go to a school that places emphasis on both my academics and softball,” said Keiper. “I’m really about school and I hate missing classes. I’ll get so stressed when I have to make up work.
If I can get into a program that allows me to put my studies first while also continuing my softball career would be the perfect situation for me.”
Surprisingly, Keiper’s strongest academic attribute doesn’t even come in the traditional sense.
“I don’t know if you would count this, but my favorite subject is art class,” she said. “I’m in Art IV-AP right now. I love to paint, typically depicting scenes in nature such as landscapes. It’s always been a passion of mine.”
But, back to softball. The Crusaders are coming off an impressive campaign, which saw them reach the TAPPS-D1 Regional Round, following their 10-0 thrashing over Nolan Catholic.
2023-24 Concordia Lutheran SoftballBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
While they will be under new leadership in 2025, the presence of Concordia Lutheran’s star pitcher is unlikely to falter.
“My goal this season is to be a good teammate and perform the best that I can as a role model,” Keiper said. “Statistically speaking, I hope to pass the 200-strikeout mark and help to lead this team back to the playoffs. I also want to keep up my batting average, while I’m at it.”
Next Spring will mark Keiper’s final stretch of her high school career. Hopefully, all signs should point to it being her masterpiece
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