Melissa Scheid,

a left fielder for the Starr's Mill varsity softball team and a graduating

senior, signed a letter of intent to play at Georgia Southwestern State

University in Americus, Ga. next year.

Scheid has

played on the varsity team for her entire career at Starr's Mill and has

been awarded the Panther Award in 1999 and the Best Defensive player award

in 2000. The Panther Award goes to the overall most valuable player in

all aspects of the game.

Scheid said

she will "always look back fondly on the girls and the team relationship."

"She is

a quick player and very knowledgable of the game," said Coach Donna

Bailey. "She will be an asset to the Georgia Southwestern program."

Scheid chose

the school because she felt comfortable with the class size at the school

and the attitude. "I really liked the coach and it just felt right,"

said Scheid.

It was a right

fit for the school, too. The Lady Hurricanes will graduate an outfielder

with some speed this spring and they need to replace her to continue their

search for another conference championship. The team went 42-13 in 2000

and won its third conference championship.

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