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Jun. 4—After a dominant career inside the pitcher's circle, Pisgah's Sadie Messer is taking the next step, signing to play for Caldwell Community College next season.
"That's what she's worked for since she was seven or eight years old when she decided she wanted to play college ball," said Messer's mother, Kimberly Messer. "I think the best part was seeing that she had put in all that hard work and she had reached a goal that she set for herself."
This season, Messer was a star on the diamond for the Bears. In her senior season, she went 12-5 with just a 2.01 earned run average. She also held opponents to a .185 batting average.
"She's not just been our ace in the circle — she's been a leader, a competitor, and someone the rest of the girls look up to," Pisgah coach Heidi Morgan said. "Her consistency, both in her performance and her character, has set a standard for what it means to wear our uniform."
Away from the field, Messer was just as crucial to the team.
"Off the field, Sadie has brought a sense of unity and joy to the team. Her leadership goes far beyond stats — she's been a friend, a mentor, and a constant source of positivity," Morgan said.
All of that hard work set Messer up to get the opportunity to play in college. But the road there wasn't straightforward.
Messer had initially committed to Georgia Highlands College but de-committed and started looking for another school.
"You take your daughter to all of these collegiate camps, all these prospect camps," Kimberly Messer said. "You watch her make all her social media posts and put herself out there and make all the school visits and know that it's up to her to pick the place that's right for her."
Eventually, she found her way to Caldwell Community College.
"It was really stressful. There was a lot going on with the camps and tournaments and visits," Sadie Messer said.
Proximity was a major plus.
"I like being close to home," Sadie Messer said.
It was also an added bonus for her mom.
"The biggest part for me is knowing that I can go watch her games and she's close," Kimberly Messer said.
Another big factor was Caldwell Community College Coach Scott Triplett.
"He was the first coach to reach out to her," Kimberly Messer said. "He kept in touch with her. Every week he'd touch base with her. She just kept saying 'He's so nice.' Then, she got to watch him coach."
Getting to this point was a long journey for Messer, but she always had her Pisgah family behind her.
"I love Pisgah. I love Coach Morgan. Being a part of my community is really important," she said.
And that love goes both ways. For Morgan, Messer's signing was a special occurrence.
"Watching one of your players sign a college scholarship is one of the most rewarding parts of coaching. You see the early mornings, the late nights, the setbacks, and the grind—and then you get to witness it all pay off," Morgan said. "With Sadie, it's even more emotional because of how much she's poured into this program. She's earned every bit of this opportunity, and I couldn't be more proud of her."
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"That's what she's worked for since she was seven or eight years old when she decided she wanted to play college ball," said Messer's mother, Kimberly Messer. "I think the best part was seeing that she had put in all that hard work and she had reached a goal that she set for herself."
This season, Messer was a star on the diamond for the Bears. In her senior season, she went 12-5 with just a 2.01 earned run average. She also held opponents to a .185 batting average.
"She's not just been our ace in the circle — she's been a leader, a competitor, and someone the rest of the girls look up to," Pisgah coach Heidi Morgan said. "Her consistency, both in her performance and her character, has set a standard for what it means to wear our uniform."
Away from the field, Messer was just as crucial to the team.
"Off the field, Sadie has brought a sense of unity and joy to the team. Her leadership goes far beyond stats — she's been a friend, a mentor, and a constant source of positivity," Morgan said.
All of that hard work set Messer up to get the opportunity to play in college. But the road there wasn't straightforward.
Messer had initially committed to Georgia Highlands College but de-committed and started looking for another school.
"You take your daughter to all of these collegiate camps, all these prospect camps," Kimberly Messer said. "You watch her make all her social media posts and put herself out there and make all the school visits and know that it's up to her to pick the place that's right for her."
Eventually, she found her way to Caldwell Community College.
"It was really stressful. There was a lot going on with the camps and tournaments and visits," Sadie Messer said.
Proximity was a major plus.
"I like being close to home," Sadie Messer said.
It was also an added bonus for her mom.
"The biggest part for me is knowing that I can go watch her games and she's close," Kimberly Messer said.
Another big factor was Caldwell Community College Coach Scott Triplett.
"He was the first coach to reach out to her," Kimberly Messer said. "He kept in touch with her. Every week he'd touch base with her. She just kept saying 'He's so nice.' Then, she got to watch him coach."
Getting to this point was a long journey for Messer, but she always had her Pisgah family behind her.
"I love Pisgah. I love Coach Morgan. Being a part of my community is really important," she said.
And that love goes both ways. For Morgan, Messer's signing was a special occurrence.
"Watching one of your players sign a college scholarship is one of the most rewarding parts of coaching. You see the early mornings, the late nights, the setbacks, and the grind—and then you get to witness it all pay off," Morgan said. "With Sadie, it's even more emotional because of how much she's poured into this program. She's earned every bit of this opportunity, and I couldn't be more proud of her."
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