CARSON FALL HAS A SOFT SPOT IN HER HEART FOR BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
The 5-foot-9 ace is as focused as they come and looks like she is in total control on the mound.
But…“When I came here as a freshman, pitching was not my favorite thing,” she recalls. “In fact, I didn’t like softball that much. Playing for Bridge City helped me fall in love with the sport again. On a Tuesday and Friday night, this place has a special vibe for softball. The community support, my coaches and my teammates have made this place so special for me.”
While she has unfinished business for the Cardinals as they push for that coveted State Title, Fall’s future is in Bluegrass Country.
“Everyone says when you go on an official visit that one college will feel like home,” she said. “Kentucky was it for me. I felt like I belonged there, and I knew it was where I wanted to be."
All of the hard work and sacrifices over the past decade all culminated in signing with a Division I SEC program.
“When I was little, I would complain and feel like I was missing out on so much with my friends. Looking back, I wouldn’t change it. Especially now that I have this opportunity in front of me. I’m living out my dream.”
Her mom got her into the sport, and she was drawn to the mound from an early age.
“Pitching just keeps you involved in every, single play,” she said. “There is never a dull moment because there is so much that goes into it. Yes, there is a lot of strategy that goes into pitching but all I’m thinking about every pitch is competing. I can be pretty focused during the game. I don’t talk to anyone before and game… I’m just locked in.”
She is also locked in inside the classroom.
“Academics have always been important to me,” she said. “I’ve always worked to be at the top of my class. Being focused on my grades makes me really able to relax on the softball field for some reason. It’s where I have fun. I know people around school may think I’m pretty closed off and in my own world sometimes, but I’m really a nice person."
A star on the softball field and a stud in the classroom, what else does the senior have time for?
“I’m the Student Council Vice President,” she said. “I love to be involved in the planning process of all the fun things we have going on here at Bridge City. I’m also into CrossFit and watching Suits on Netflix when I have free time.”
The Bridge City “it girl” has placed high expectations squarely on her shoulders and she is living up to the hype.