HUMBOLDT — Kylee Carson found another home for her softball skills. The Humboldt High senior has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Neosho County Community College next year.
“I visited both Neosho and Allen and decided Neosho was a better fit for me. I felt at home there,” Carson told the Register.
Carson is Humboldt’s returning first baseman and is the power in the Lady Cubs’ lineup. Helping the Lady Cubs get to the 2011 Kansas Class 2-1A State Tournament, Carson had a .523 batting average with 34 hits. She had 14 doubles, one triple and three home runs.
“We’re excited to have an area player coming into our program. Kylee is a first baseman who we expect to be an impact hitter for us,” said Kim Alexander, who became NCCC head softball coach in December.
Carson was named to the Kansas Softball Coaches Association’s Class 2-1A state softball first team in 2011. She had 31 RBIs last year. In Humboldt’s regional championship game, she hit three doubles and a three-run home run in the Lady Cubs’ first-round game of the state tournament.
“I really worked on getting stronger at the plate last year and I believe my hitting is an asset that I can use to help the Neosho team next year,” Carson said.
Carson plans to pursue a degree in education to become a teacher. She is the daughter of Amy and Wayne Carson of Humboldt.
