The 2019 Fast Pitch softball season ended for Allen this past week with losses to Vanoss in the District tournament. The loss was especially hard for seven seniors as their high school career comes to a close.

The seven Lady Mustangs were honored at the last home game on September 24^th prior to the Konawa game, and each was presented with a composite photo of their season. The Senior Night ceremony recognized:

Madalen Clifford is the daughter of Justin and Heather Clifford and Angela and Jonathan Ashby. Madalen has played softball all four years of high school. Wearing the #3, she has played 2^nd and 3^rd base throughout her career. Her favorite memory happened in Broken Bow, when someone let the air out of their mattress and she and Kaylyn had to sleep on the fl oor all night. Madalen’s future plans are to become a cosmetologist and open her own salon.

Riley Koonce is the daughter of Carrie and Jimmy Koonce. She also has played softball for four years. She wears the number 15 and plays 1^st base and pitches for the Lady Mustangs. Her most memorable moment was, while playing Stonewall last year, she tripped over first base and face-planted in the mud. Her future plans are to play softball at Connors state and become a physical therapist.

Taylen Mason is the daughter of Jay and Trena Mason. She has played softball in Allen for three years. She pitches and plays 1^st base while wearing #27. Her favorite memory was her first day at Allen when, while playing Regionals at Tushka, she slipped on the rain-slicked steps and fell in front of the entire crowd. Her future plans are to attend a two-year college and obtain her PTA license.

Kinsey Nix is the daughter of Chad and Valerie Nix. She also has played softball all four years of high school. Kinsey wears #11 and is the team’s shortstop. Her most memorable moment is, when working on base running, Coach Colbert told the girls to line up and run from 1^st base to 3^rd . Kinsey did exactly what she was told to do and ran straight across the infield from 1^st to 3^rd . Coach Colbert just looked at her in astonishment, grinned, and laughed (as did everyone else). Her future plans are to attend and play softball at Murray State College while pursuing a degree in nursing.

Kaylyn Rowsey is the daughter of Cheryl and Roger Rowsey. Wearing #2, Kaylyn plays center field. She has played all four years of high school. Her most memorable moment happened during her sophomore year while playing in the Broken Bow Festival. Running from 2^nd to 3^rd she tripped; she limped off the fi eld acting like she had rolled her ankle so the coaches wouldn’t be too made at her. Her future plans are to obtain her bachelor’s degree at East Central University and then attend the University of Oklahoma and become a Physician’s Assistant.

Taylor Tollett is the daughter of Amanda and Bill Tollett. Wearing #37, Taylor has played catcher this year. Her most memorable moment happened during her freshman year while playing right field. She turned her body to run and catch a fly ball but, as she took off, she tripped over her shoe laces and, in dramatic fashion, fell to the ground. Coach Colbert could only look at her in disappointment. Taylor’s plans are to attend Murray State and become a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Savanna Yetter is the daughter of Becky and Jason Yetter. She wears #4 and plays 2^nd base. Savanna has played for the Lady Mustangs for three years. Her most memorable moment was last year at the Silo Festival. She was playing left field and was going full speed to catch a line drive but came to a complete stop as she close-lined herself on the fence. Although it wasn’t funny at the time, it was memorable. Savanna plans to attend Murry State and complete their Vet Tech program.