Jazmine hit the ground running during her freshmen year and has not stopped since.  Her hard work on the field and in the classroom has paid off.  ” I plan on playing softball at UCLA and majoring in engineering.”  She goes on to say that earning a full schoolship to UCLA has been “a dream come true”.

But her journey has not been all home runs, there have been some challenges.  Like most of us,  COVID challenged Jazmine in ways that she could not imagine.  “Taking online classes was tough, but I managed.”  Sports has always been a way for Jazmine to express herself and to escape the challenges that come with being a teenager.  She is a prime example of how a student-athlete should perform both on and off the field.

Her hero is Shay Knighten who some consider to be one of the greatest softball players of all time.  “Big Play Shay is who I model my playing after”.  It is not surprising that Jazmine is our very own version of her hero.  Her team often counts on her to lead them to victory.

Her parents always told her that “softball can be your way into college”.  Jazmine adds “For me it was a way of lifting a burden off my family”.  She has utilized her talent to meet her goal and to inspire other young women to do the same.  Well done Jazmine, we are all proud of you.