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of Rachel’s parents, Alex and RoseAnn Sharp, Gwen was offered the opportunity to spend the last two years of high school with their family.
At Rappahannock County High School, Gwen transitioned to a new chapter in her life with new friends in a new school. “It was like going away to college early, living away from home and all,” she said. She turned around her academics and contributed immediately to the girls’ basketball team in the fall.
In January, Gwen began the metamorphosis from short stop and pitcher into a catcher with her old coach, Jon Smythe. 'Gwen flourished as a catcher with all of her power and strength.
According to Smythe, “She turned into the perfect compliment to another tremendous female athlete, pitcher Rachel Sharp. Gwen was the consummate spark plug in every aspect of the game from catching, to batting and base running. She was also extremely exciting to watch and fun to coach.”
The season culminated with Rappahannock County High School winning the State Championship for Single “A” schools. Gwen was named the First Team All State Catcher.
Last summer, Gwen continued her play with the XTreme Softball 16 and under travel team. She helped carry them to several third place finishes in tournament ball.
Gwen is looking forward to this years’ high school softball season and helping Rappahannock County hold onto their State title before moving on to college life and the next chapter. As Gwen said, “I’ve had a great time here at Rappahannock County High School, both in sports and with all the new friends I’ve made. I hope we can win the State Championship again this year, that would be really cool and a great way to finish here in high school. I’m also excited about getting the chance to go to college and get an education while continuing to play softball. I owe a lot to the Sharp family for all they’ve done in giving me this opportunity.”
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