Karissa

This young lady is the strongest person that I’ve met. She has the biggest heart and never gives up. It’s not all about her. It’s about team

Placed 24th

in their group

Thank you for generously supporting Karissa in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.

 

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

The challenge it brings and helping her teammates grow , growing as a family.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

She’s always looking up to the head of the organization, Jessica Beaver, always wanting to learn from her and wanting to grow as an individual and all her pitching skills


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

That no matter the outcome win or lose, she never wants to quit and always wants to be on the field. She’s got the world’s biggest heart.

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