Kayla Bixel
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Associate Head Coach @WKUSoftball | Isaiah 40:31 | Impact and Intentionality Seeker
Joined February 2011
Special moments on The Hill! ๐๐ดโช๏ธ.
๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฉ. ๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ฝ ๐๐๐๐. ๐
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The power of impact in small moments is special. โค๏ธThe picture on the left was taken in 2016. This fun-loving set of sisters were supporting their older sisters at a softball tournament, and Iโll always remember their love for each other and the game as they cheered in the
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That new facility, new ball cart, full of fresh softballs kind of feeling! A front tosserโs dream. โค๏ธ๐คฉ๐ฅ๐
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Keep rolling, @WKUVolleyball ! ๐ The @WKUSoftball is cheering you on tonight in the Sweet 16! ๐ ๐ ๐ฏ#GoTops
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Beautiful day for more progress made toward the @WKUSoftball / @WKU_Soccer Indoor Facility! ๐๐ผ ๐ง ๐ฅ โฝ๏ธ
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โTis the season! ๐ Extremely thankful for these 3! ๐ฏ To the โ26 class- enjoy the ride and the process and trust the plan! ๐๐ผ๐ดโช๏ธ #GoTops
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A great official visit weekend with these awesome young women and their families of the โ23 class! ๐ดโช๏ธ๐ฏ@rylansmith2023 @beccacampbell08 @anniewhite726 @kwhite7805 @lunsford_ava @MorganSharpe04 @AmyLTudor @CoachMarioH
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Ready to kick off the season with these special young women (and Josh) that make up Team 25! ๐ฅโค๏ธ
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Day 5 with Team 24 gearing up for season on a beautiful sunny day here in BG!โ๏ธ One month away!๐ฅ #VAPOR
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Iโm extremely grateful for these past 8 seasons working alongside our outstanding young women and staff that make up @WKUSoftball , and Iโm looking forward to the upcoming days as we strive for excellence on and off the field while competing for championships! ๐ฏ #GoTops.
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One of the best parts of sports is the life lessons learned along the way. They teach us how to embrace some very high highs with memorable wins and also work through the heartbreak with some devastating losses. Team 25 - although we felt that heartbreak on Championship Saturday
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Graduation๐ this morning before softball ๐ฅ all weekend! Proud of each one of these awesome young ladies for their successes in the classroom ๐ and on the field, but most importantly- the people they are off the field representing @WKUSoftball ! โค๏ธ
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One day closer to the 2023 season with a successful Move-In Day for Team 24! ๐ดโช๏ธ { Needed photo shopped in: @tj_websterrr @jessbush007 @mabowlds @shelby_lou42 }
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Thanks to @flamp76 of the @Chargers & @WKUFootball great for taking time to share wise words with the team today! ๐ ๐ฏ
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Move- in week! ๐๐ผ Canโt wait for our newcomers and returning Hilltoppers to be back on campus๐ฅ! @WKUSoftball
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Thank you, @FSU_Softball for sharing Charlie with us today! ๐๐ผ Such an inspiration and special human! ๐ฏ #ChampionsAdjust #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth
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5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃโผ๏ธ Congratulations to you, @AmyLTudor ! What fun itโs been seeing you lead and prepare for competition with various squads to get to this point! Thanks for your dedication and investment to these awesome young women and this program! Hereโs to many more fun days on the.
Sheโs built an everlasting impact in her over 20 years dedicated to the game. ๐ฅ. Congratulations, @AmyLTudor!. #GoTops #ChampionsClimbHere
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What a special day for @WKUSoftball and @WKU_Soccer ! Exciting days ahead for both programs with a new indoor facility to call home! ๐ฅโฝ๏ธ๐๐ผ.
It was a historic and great day for @WKUSoftball and @WKU_Soccer as we broke ground on the WKU Soccer/Softball Complex! . #GoTops
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Not the outcome we wanted but beyond proud of the fight, heart, and resilience of this squad tonight and the entire season. Thanks for a memorable year on and off the field, Team 22! The future is bright! Love you all! โค๏ธ.
FINAL (12) | [13] Duke 4, WKU 0. After 19 innings of softball today and one heck of a fight, our season comes to a close. #GoTops | #TopsTogether
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Love each of these ladies of @WKUSoftball and @wku alumni weekend for bringing them back to The Hill! โค๏ธ๐ค๐ฅ
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A great full day of camps yesterday rounding out with this awesome group of local Little Toppers and current players! ๐๐ผ Loving the excitement for softball here within the community! The future is bright! ๐ฏ๐ฅ
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What a game! ๐ฎ ๐ Always impressed with @JeffBrohm for his coaching ability & character towards others. Prayers for you, @theTylerTrent ! ๐๐ผ Thanks for the hospitality #BrohmSquad . @CoachBradyBrohm @BrohmJennifer
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It was going down for real tonight on The Hill with Flo Rida, Big Red, and The Tops! ๐ฅ๐ค๐ด
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When recruiting in Crown Point, a pit stop to visit the @BrohmSquad is necessary on the way home! ๐
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Another dayโs work for these catchers holding down the other half of the ๐ โ
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A bundle of passion, execution, and love for one another. Love this team!โค๏ธ.
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Love this squad and celebrating their successes on and off the field! @WKUSoftball โค๏ธ #TOPSYs
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Picked the brain of two-time medal winning ๐ฅ Olympian and @espn analyst @MicheleSmith32 on her best advice for leadership. โGetting your team to buy in. Emphasizing the importance of caring about the person to your right and your left more than yourself.โ @NFCAorg #NFCAPLAYBALL
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Next thing you know๐ค, the @WKUSoftball crew is showing up to see @JordanCWDavis rocking out and putting on a great show for the @wku community! ๐ค ๐ดโช๏ธ๐ฅ
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Freshman move-in complete for Foote and Houchens ๐ดโช๏ธ Glad youโre officially on The Hill! ๐๐ผ
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Thankful youโre on our team, @taylorjsanders_ and looking forward to seeing that glove and bat in action this season! ๐๐ผ.
1๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ for @taylorjsanders_โผ๏ธ. @ExtraInningSB announces the best 100 third basemen in Division I college softball before the 2023 season. #GoTops #VAPOR
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When challenged by the Jordans for a little alumni Sunday afternoon golf challenge, you accept! ๐ฅ๐ค๐ปโณ๏ธ
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Thank you to all these awesome youngsters who came out to camp the last few nights to enjoy a little under the lights ๐ฅ action! The future is bright with local talent! ๐We will see you in the spring bringing that energy to the stands for home games! ๐๐ผ.
We loved getting to know some awesome athletes and play some ball with our โLil Topper Camps last nightโบ๏ธ๐ฅ. #GoTops
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From the ๐ฅ field to โก๏ธ walking down the aisle! ๐ Congratulations, Brylee and Christian! ๐ Such a beautiful day celebrating a special couple! ๐คโค๏ธ
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Thank you for having me on and for providing this platform of encouragement through shared stories in Christ! ๐ค Shine on, Sarah! ๐.
Kayla Bixel (@KaylaBixel) w/@WKUSoftball. God has opened & closed doors in Kayla's life, using her journey as a way for others around her to meet His intentional love, grace, & forgiveness all over the world!. LISTEN HERE:
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A great night at TOPSYs celebrating the many successes throughout the year for student- athletes on The Hill! ๐ฏCongratulations to our very own Ms. Hilltopper, @tdizzle126 ! ๐
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๐๐ผAmen, @grace_lyons5 ! Thank you for sharing your heart and faith in Christ with the BG community today and members of our @WKUSoftball team! ๐๐ผโค๏ธ
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Despite the tough news received yesterday, Iโm incredibly thankful for every moment with #Team21 including the memories made this past week in Dallasโค๏ธ. #EnjoyEveryMoment
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Loved hearing the impact youโve had in banking, at the @corvettemuseum , and beyond. Youโre a special one & have touched many lives, @TopperVette ! โค๏ธ Retirement just means more time for @WKUSoftball, right? ๐
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Electric indeed! ๐ฅ Tops were rockinโ last night! All 1,512- thanks for coming out to create an awesome environment! ๐๐ผ.
โก๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โก. What an unforgettable night - thank you for making it amazing, Hilltopper Nation!. #GoTops | #TopsTogether
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Way to go, Coach Car or Coach Clutch Car I should say! ๐๐๐ฅGood luck the rest of the way! @CarmynGreenwood @floridavibesb.
๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ-๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ๏ธ. Carmyn Greenwood walked it off in the 7th for the @floridavibesb as they 1-0 in the first elimination game of the 2024 Champion Cup ๐. @CarmynGreenwood | @gray_robertson
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Eternally grateful for His death and resurrection! ๐๐ผ Happy Easter to all! โ๏ธ
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๐จWKU ๐ฅ fans! We are so thankful for your support year after year, and we are looking forward to seeing those stands full of energy this season! ๐ฏ Grab your season tickets, and we will see you at the WKU Softball Complex soon! ๐.
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@UACoachMurphy @WKUSoftball Thanks for making the trip to BG and bringing some of the most passionate softball fans in the country to make for an awesome environment- no doubt about it! Best of luck to you all the rest of the way!.
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DJ Diesel getting the fans ready for the Blazers last night! ๐ฅ๐คA great night pre- game with @SHAQ and a @WKUSoftball game-day recognition! ๐๐ผ
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Wishing a big Happy Birthday to you, @AmyLTudor ! Thanks for all you do for the program, players, and the staff! ๐๐๐ผ.
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Welcome to The Hill, Coach @LutzSteve ! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to your passion for the game, coaching, and leading young men to success on and off the court! ๐ฏ Looking forward to seeing an exciting brand of @WKUBasketball in Diddle real soon! ๐๐ผ๐.
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Congratulations, Beka and Cameron! ๐ค What a wonderful wedding and fun-filled reception celebrating a beautiful couple! ๐
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5 years- wow, time flies! Thank you for leaving your *dash* on the program! ๐๐ฝ Second season starts today! ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ
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Smiling the whole way through this video! Great stuff, squad! ๐ ๐ฏ.
๐๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ โซ๏ธ๐ด. @tdizzle126 and @WKUSoftball hosted their signature service event with the Boys and Girls Club of Bowling Green, teaching softball and team building skills to local kids! ๐ฅ .#GoTops | #HilltoppersWithHeart
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Christmas ๐ came in October for @WKUSoftball thanks to @RawlingsSB ! Loving the look of this year's team gloves! ๐ฅ
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I see โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ! Thank you so much for all your hard work all week! Couldnโt have done it without you all! ๐๐ฝ #TopsTogether.
This squad made our Conference USA Softball Championship field and facility look impeccable every single day. Canโt say enough great things about their hard work all year long. A big THANK YOU to our Facilities and Event Mgt folks!
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Great to see these familiar faces while passing through West Lafayette!๐Thanks for showing us the ropes, @CoachBradyBrohm ! ๐๐ฝ
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Thankful for year 5 with you, @tdizzle126 and looking forward to seeing your passion for the game and skills shine throughout this season! ๐๐๐ผ.
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We look forward to this each year! Thank you all for giving us this opportunity to work with such awesome athletes! ๐๐ผ๐.
Our athletes love to see other athletes out supporting their efforts. One of their favorites has been the @WKUSoftball team that volunteers each year at our State Softball Tournament. WKU Assistant Softball Coach @KaylaBixel has organized that effort for years.
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Incredible. Just the beginning of Demarโs story that continues to impact so many people following his progress and praying for healing! ๐๐ผ๐.
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A BIG thank you to Hilltopper nation and every fan that came out last night! A GREAT atmosphere, and we hope to see you back for this weekendโs MTSU series bringing the energy! ๐ฏ๐.
WKU Softball Complex is literally overflowing with Hilltoppers hosting No. 23 Kentucky
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Couldnโt quite get @bretteldredge to serenade ๐ค the group while waiting for Enterprise shuttle, but nice to have a quick chat to end the @PGFnetwork recruiting trip! ๐ #whataguy @WKUSoftball
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Yeah, VORBY! Making the outies proud at the plate! Keep it rolling! ๐ช๐ฝ ๐.
๐ข: Congratulations to @WKUSoftballโs Jordan Vorbrink, #CUSASB Co-Player of the Week presented by @towbrand! ๐ฅ. ๐
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. @tdizzle126 bringing that energy every day! Gotta love it! ๐ฏ๐ฅ.
TD is a ๐๐๐๐๐ค. If you haven't been to a game on The Hill this season, it's never too late to catch Team 24 in action. #GoTops #VAPOR
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๐๐ผ @CoachAlyBAMA and @AlabamaSB ! What a touching story. ๐ฅฒ Thanks and giving indeed! ๐ค Prayers continue for you, Madelyn and family! ๐๐ผ.
Seven-year-old Madelyn Daigle, a @StJude patient who was battling a rare form of cancer, was helped through chemotherapy with encouraging messages from the University of Alabama womenโs softball team. @MarloThomas shares how Madelyn is doing now.
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Congratulations, @kbrookeee ! The hard work and time put in to excel at the plate/ behind the plate continues to pay off. Well-deserved, and keep grinding! ๐๐ฝ
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Loving your teammates well, hardworking, and being โall-inโ for each player on the team certainly are qualities I will remember of you. Youโre a special one, @CassidyClark24 and youโve left your mark! ๐ฏ.
"I want to be remembered for how I treated people and that I was always hardworking and 100% in for the girl standing next to me." - @CassidyClark24 . Our next Hilltopper Spotlight Series features @WKUSoftball's Cassidy Blackford!
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Woohoo (in your voice), @kelseyaikey ! ๐ Congratulations for another one! ๐.
๐ข: Congratulations to @WKUSoftballโs Kelsey Aikey, #CUSASB Pitcher of the Week presented by @towbrand! ๐ฅ. ๐
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๐ @bigredwku looking great on you, @ellylacocoa18 ! ๐ฅOur @WKUSoftball squad loved to rock these this season thanks to @wkukelly and @HanksHomesBG !.
We see you @Reds ๐๐ฅ. ๐ธ Credit: Our very own WKU Alum Katie Stratman ๐. #GoTops | @ellylacocoa18
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Ready to cheer on the Tops for the second half. Let's go boys! ๐๐ฝ@BrohmJennifer @WKUFootball
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WKU has been picked to finish second in the @ConferenceUSA.Preseason Coaches Poll!. Read more โฌ.
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Hoping this ๐ is a sign of hopeful weather and minimal โ๏ธ for first home โพ๏ธ weekend of 2018๐๐ฝ @wkusoftball
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Thanks for joining us, @ToddStewartWKU and for the opportunity for this squad to experience their first chartered trip! We greatly appreciate your support!๐ฏ #GoTops.
Had a great 4 days in College Station with โฆ@WKUSoftballโฉ - good start to the season with a 3-1 record in the Aggie Classic! Home opener next Friday at 3 pm! #GoTops
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Creative squad ๐ costumes for 2019 ๐ฏ. You can find the staffers walkinโ the dogs.
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Softball lost a great coach who impacted many on & off the field. Prayers for the Louisville Slugger family during this difficult time.
Our org mourns the loss of a great man. Coach Dobina was an amazing ambassador for our state&sport. Our thoughts are w/his family & players.
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Way to represent, Beebs! ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ @_pvalencia21.
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Congratulations to @kelseyaikey , @shelby_lou42 , @kbrookeee - hard work and dedication paving the way. Loving the mentality of #Team22 ! T- 8 days. ๐.
We've been predicted to win the @ConferenceUSA East Division while Kelsey Aikey, Shelby Nunn & Kendall Smith all earned spots on the Preseason All-Conference Team!. #GoTops | #TopsTogether .
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Thanks for leaving your mark on the program, Mac! โค๏ธA bright future is certainly ahead for you! @morganmcelroy_.
โ๏ธ ๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ: ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฟ๐ผ๐. "I sat there and took my cleats off for the very last time and thought about the little girl who grew up on the softball field that just wanted to have fun with her friends.". ๐ |
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Way to go, @shelby_lou42 and @taylorjsanders_ ! Love the fire you both brought all weekend long ๐ฅalong with the rest of the squad! ๐๐ผ.
Make it a double award day as Taylor Sanders (Player) & Shelby Nunn (Pitcher) have earned weekly awards from @ConferenceUSA for their stellar play last week!. @shelby_lou42 | @taylorjsanders_
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On #WorldSoftballDay , thankful to reflect back on a great โ20-โ21 season with a special group of people and a C-USA Championship ๐.
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Working daily and being impacted by special young ladies like the ones youโve raised is more than a blessing! ๐๐ฝโค๏ธ.
BEST coaches is an understatement! Thank you for making my girls feel so loved! Both of them! @KaylaBixel @daniPUGH01 @coachTudor.
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Second season starts today. โOn the hopโ mentality in full force! ๐ฏ
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Yeah, @kennedysull1van ! ๐ฏ Congratulations to you!.
๐ข: Congratulations to @WKUSoftballโs Kennedy Sullivan, #CUSASB Player of the Week presented by @towbrand! ๐ฅ. ๐
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