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Apr. 3—For the last few years, Pisgah softball catcher Addie Foust has been a steady presence behind the plate.
Now, the senior is headed to the next level, signing to play for Division II Erskine College.
"It means a lot to me. All the hard work I've done in my life is finally paying off," Foust said.
Foust has been a consistent force for the Bears — a weapon at the plate and a leader on and off the field.
When asked her favorite individual moment of the past four years, she was torn between a 15-inning battle over spring break last year and beating West Henderson 3-2 at home her sophomore season.
For the senior, recruiting wasn't always a straightforward path.
"At first, it was kind of slow. Over this past travel ball and school ball year, it excelled," Foust said.
Erskine stood out to Foust for one reason in particular — the Flying Fleet's coach, Alleen Hawkins.
"I like Coach Hawkins. She knows what she's doing. She's been there for a long time. She knows how to win," Foust said.
Pisgah Coach Heidi Morgan said Foust has risen to the occasion of a team leader her senior year.
"Her last four seasons here, she has demonstrated exceptional work ethic, toughness and competitiveness," Morgan said. "She's always been a phenomenal leader, but this year, I have watched her take it to another level."
The Bears' ace for the last couple of seasons has been an underclassman, making the experience and confidence of Foust behind the plate even more important.
"There's a switch when you have a younger pitcher on the mound, and she's constantly talking to her and being that positive reinforcement. It really helps with the mindset, and we spend a lot of time talking about that," Morgan said.
Her leadership has extended even beyond softball, as Foust can be found at basketball and football games cheering on her fellow Bears.
"Away from the field, she's just a constant voice of making sure we compete and has strong leadership. She's a good friend, and she's a good person. She truly cares about her teammates and her classmates and just being supportive," Morgan said. "She's just all around a remarkable human."
The team teammates has been one of her favorite things about softball. She said she's loved just being around them and having fun.
"I've loved it all four years. We've had quite an experience, I'd say. I love Coach Morgan and my teammates. It's just the culture," Foust said.
Foust joins several Pisgah softball players who have made the jump to the collegiate level over the last couple of seasons.
"I think it speaks volumes for the work ethic and the passion that they bring to the sport and being able to take it to the next level and wanting to pursue those goals. It just contributes to their everyday love for the game," Morgan said.
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Now, the senior is headed to the next level, signing to play for Division II Erskine College.
"It means a lot to me. All the hard work I've done in my life is finally paying off," Foust said.
Foust has been a consistent force for the Bears — a weapon at the plate and a leader on and off the field.
When asked her favorite individual moment of the past four years, she was torn between a 15-inning battle over spring break last year and beating West Henderson 3-2 at home her sophomore season.
For the senior, recruiting wasn't always a straightforward path.
"At first, it was kind of slow. Over this past travel ball and school ball year, it excelled," Foust said.
Erskine stood out to Foust for one reason in particular — the Flying Fleet's coach, Alleen Hawkins.
"I like Coach Hawkins. She knows what she's doing. She's been there for a long time. She knows how to win," Foust said.
Pisgah Coach Heidi Morgan said Foust has risen to the occasion of a team leader her senior year.
"Her last four seasons here, she has demonstrated exceptional work ethic, toughness and competitiveness," Morgan said. "She's always been a phenomenal leader, but this year, I have watched her take it to another level."
The Bears' ace for the last couple of seasons has been an underclassman, making the experience and confidence of Foust behind the plate even more important.
"There's a switch when you have a younger pitcher on the mound, and she's constantly talking to her and being that positive reinforcement. It really helps with the mindset, and we spend a lot of time talking about that," Morgan said.
Her leadership has extended even beyond softball, as Foust can be found at basketball and football games cheering on her fellow Bears.
"Away from the field, she's just a constant voice of making sure we compete and has strong leadership. She's a good friend, and she's a good person. She truly cares about her teammates and her classmates and just being supportive," Morgan said. "She's just all around a remarkable human."
The team teammates has been one of her favorite things about softball. She said she's loved just being around them and having fun.
"I've loved it all four years. We've had quite an experience, I'd say. I love Coach Morgan and my teammates. It's just the culture," Foust said.
Foust joins several Pisgah softball players who have made the jump to the collegiate level over the last couple of seasons.
"I think it speaks volumes for the work ethic and the passion that they bring to the sport and being able to take it to the next level and wanting to pursue those goals. It just contributes to their everyday love for the game," Morgan said.
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