Macy Langley’s relationship with softball helped make her signing with Pensacola State softball possible

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Macy Langley first picked up a softball at eight years outdated when she began enjoying journey ball. A 12 months later, Langley and her household realized her potential and Langley turned enthralled with the game enjoying almost each weekend and practising all week. 

All of the busy weekends and lengthy hours Langley invested in her favourite sport have been encapsulated right into a particular ceremony on Tuesday — a ceremony the place Langley signed a scholarship to Pensacola State to proceed her softball profession in school. 

“I’ve labored so exhausting my complete life to get thus far,” Langley mentioned. “I at all times knew I wished to play school softball and signing that paper immediately actually made me notice that every one that arduous work paid off.” 

Tuesday’s signing, which came about inside Social Circle Excessive College’s media heart, was arrange by Langley’s Sept. 27 dedication. 

Since her dedication, different applications like Thomas College and Georgia Highlands expressed curiosity for Langley to go to. Additionally, Langley’s persona of being a “homebody” weighed on her thoughts as Pensacola State is over 360 miles away.

Nonetheless, after one official go to to the campus and lots of conversations with Pensacola State’s coaches, all these ideas subsided and made Pensacola State the clear alternative. 

“I’ve by no means doubted that I might be joyful there,” Langley mentioned. “It’s the whole lot I wished in school. The nearer I acquired with my coaches the extra comfy I felt about going there.” 

All through her softball profession, Langley has competed on large phases. As an illustration, in her four-year profession at Social Circle, Langley has skilled a area championship season and back-to-back state playoff runs at South Commons Advanced in Columbus. 

Just some weeks in the past, Langley was instrumental within the Girl Redskins ending as state runners up. 

Not solely has Langley been part of monumental seasons at Social Circle, however she has been a number one proponent for the Girl Redskins’ success. 

Closing out her senior 12 months, Langley recorded a .422 batting common, 10 house runs and 42 RBIs all whereas registering 101.2 innings within the pitcher’s circle with a 2.203 ERA and 80 strikeouts. 

Her efforts led to all Area 5A-Division I coaches voting her as its defensive participant of the 12 months, after a 12 months prior being named Area 8A-Public’s co-pitcher of the 12 months. 

Langley’s senior 12 months efficiency was acknowledged statewide after being chosen to compete within the GADC All Star sport on Nov. 13 at Truist Park. 

When requested about her favourite a part of enjoying softball, although, accomplishments and accolades weren’t talked about by Langley. 

“The friendships I’ve made whereas enjoying are what I like most,” Langley mentioned. 

For Langley, a few of her greatest friendships have come via her position on Social Circle’s softball staff, too. Langley credited the neighborhood supporting Social Circle to assist champion athletes like herself. 

And that help was on full show as Langley put pen to paper. 

“Social Circle is a small city, however their help is large,” Langley mentioned. “ I’ve had a lot help from the coaches, lecturers and locals. You’re associates with everybody. Having shut relationships makes you need to work tougher so that you don’t allow them to down. I like Social Circle and I’m so grateful for this neighborhood.” 

Now, although the ink has dried on the scholarship and it’s particular that Langley’s dream of enjoying softball is coming true, Langley admitted there are occasions it nonetheless doesn’t appear actual. 

Regardless of that, Langley is ecstatic that the subsequent chapter of her profession is on the horizon. 

“I grew up watching school softball and considering they have been so good and a lot older. Effectively now that’s me,” Langley mentioned. “I’m most enthusiastic about enjoying with a brand new staff, assembly new individuals and getting higher at my sport.”