Softball on The Hill is in the Books 📚 so it’s time for reflection on the 2025 – 2026 season, and it  the list of stories must begin with the tale of one Ava Beamer

We had expanded our coverage to all three teams of Lady Cavaliers Softball program this year and doing so expanded the pool of stories from the program.

Holly Miller is a great example of a ballplayer who knew what to expect from her season each and every day. Our Senior was going to play centerfield every game, and her only question was what spot she would have in the batting order ?

The other end of the spectrum was freshman Ava Beamer. This young lady was dealing with what I call the Yo-Yo effect as she bounced back and forth between the varsity and junior varsity teams. Both squads ended the season with winning records, and the flexibility of Miss Beamer played a large role in that.

Whether she was in the circle 🔵 from start to finish for Coach Terry Warf or filling in on the top squad for Coach Rick Nester, Beamer had a smile on her face.

That balancing act is a very tough one but Kiddo is grown up beyond her age ! I can only say this next part because if you line up my adult children and ask for a show of hands ✋️ from those who were burdened by me being their father 👨 it would be unanimous, Ava accomplished this with Jake Beamer as her Dad.

In this day and age, it’s easy for people to knit-pick about others, I can say that while Dad and I might not ever end up on the same bowling team, I do appreciate the way be watches out for his little girl.

The line in the song 🎵 ” Centerfield ” goes just put me in coach, I’m ready to play ” and that was the mindset of our Ava Beamer, from start to finish.

Thank you to the Beamer family for the season ! Mom for raising such a well-rounded young lady, Ava, for going with the flow and Dad for being Dad !