Payton Tuder (Class of 2020) Commits to Shorter University
Payton Tuder committed this afternoon to continue her softball career beyond high school with Shorter University. Payton committed to Head Coach Danielle Brewer and followed that up with a conversation with Asst Coach Kelsey Hodgson. Shorter University is a very strong Division II school located in Rome GA. They are a member of the Gulf South Conference.
Payton is a slick fielding middle infielder that swings a bat with gap to gap power. She is in her first year with ProStar Fastpitch and bats in the lead-off spot for the 18 under team. Payton has started since her freshman year for the very successful Northwest Whitfield High School Team.
Payton is the daughter of Charles and Marlena Tuder and maintains 3.92 GPA. At Shorter University she is undecided on her major at this time but is looking into Accounting, Political Science, or Criminal Justice.
QUOTES FROM PAYTON:
"I have had Shorter University as my top choice for several months now. Once I joined ProStar we put together a plan of visits, camps, and tournaments at numerous schools but at each visit my focus shifted more and more to Shorter. I want to thank Coach Brewer and Coach Hodgson for this opportunity. I have attended camps , made visits, and watched their games. I will enjoy having them as coaches the next few years."
"I need to thank several people for helping me achieve this opportunity to play at Shorter University. First of all I would like to thank God, my family, and the coaches at both Northwest Whitfield and ProStar Fastpitch. I have played for Coach Middleton (Northwest Whitfield) for several years in school and Select ball. Coach Chattin and the ProStar staff were able to help me polish my abilities and open doors for me to be looked at by several schools."
"I know I mentioned my family already but in addition to choosing Shorter University for the academics and the softball the proximity to my immediate family was a huge plus in my decision process. If you know anything about us you know that my parents, my sister, my aunts and uncles, and my grandparents attend as many games as they can. I enjoy having their support and I know they enjoy watching me play. I would not be the athlete or person I am without their support."
QUOTES FROM COACH CHATTIN:
"I am extremely proud of Payton in her decision making process. She knew where she wanted to further her education but she took her time and looked at multiple options before making that verbal commitment today."
"ProStar and myself had attempted to convince Payton to join our program in the past and we were thrilled when she joined us in August. She is one of the hardest workers in the program. She is an extremely talented infielder with a very quick release which will benefit her at the next level. For a petite young lady she possesses true gap to gap power. I expect great things out of her at Shorter!"
During her high school years she has received numerous academic and athletic honors. Some of those honors include:
Mathematics Academic Award
Foreign Language Academic Award
Academic Honor Roll
Academic Letter Winner
Member of the Spanish Honor Society
6-AAAA All Region
Northwest Whitfield High School Gold Glove Award
Northwest Whitfield Defensive Player of the Year
Payton Tuder committed this afternoon to continue her softball career beyond high school with Shorter University. Payton committed to Head Coach Danielle Brewer and followed that up with a conversation with Asst Coach Kelsey Hodgson. Shorter University is a very strong Division II school located in Rome GA. They are a member of the Gulf South Conference.
Payton is a slick fielding middle infielder that swings a bat with gap to gap power. She is in her first year with ProStar Fastpitch and bats in the lead-off spot for the 18 under team. Payton has started since her freshman year for the very successful Northwest Whitfield High School Team.
Payton is the daughter of Charles and Marlena Tuder and maintains 3.92 GPA. At Shorter University she is undecided on her major at this time but is looking into Accounting, Political Science, or Criminal Justice.
QUOTES FROM PAYTON:
"I have had Shorter University as my top choice for several months now. Once I joined ProStar we put together a plan of visits, camps, and tournaments at numerous schools but at each visit my focus shifted more and more to Shorter. I want to thank Coach Brewer and Coach Hodgson for this opportunity. I have attended camps , made visits, and watched their games. I will enjoy having them as coaches the next few years."
"I need to thank several people for helping me achieve this opportunity to play at Shorter University. First of all I would like to thank God, my family, and the coaches at both Northwest Whitfield and ProStar Fastpitch. I have played for Coach Middleton (Northwest Whitfield) for several years in school and Select ball. Coach Chattin and the ProStar staff were able to help me polish my abilities and open doors for me to be looked at by several schools."
"I know I mentioned my family already but in addition to choosing Shorter University for the academics and the softball the proximity to my immediate family was a huge plus in my decision process. If you know anything about us you know that my parents, my sister, my aunts and uncles, and my grandparents attend as many games as they can. I enjoy having their support and I know they enjoy watching me play. I would not be the athlete or person I am without their support."
QUOTES FROM COACH CHATTIN:
"I am extremely proud of Payton in her decision making process. She knew where she wanted to further her education but she took her time and looked at multiple options before making that verbal commitment today."
"ProStar and myself had attempted to convince Payton to join our program in the past and we were thrilled when she joined us in August. She is one of the hardest workers in the program. She is an extremely talented infielder with a very quick release which will benefit her at the next level. For a petite young lady she possesses true gap to gap power. I expect great things out of her at Shorter!"
During her high school years she has received numerous academic and athletic honors. Some of those honors include:
Mathematics Academic Award
Foreign Language Academic Award
Academic Honor Roll
Academic Letter Winner
Member of the Spanish Honor Society
6-AAAA All Region
Northwest Whitfield High School Gold Glove Award
Northwest Whitfield Defensive Player of the Year
Even though Ashton Stalling signed her actual scholarship papers to Lincoln University in November she had her ceremony this past Friday. All members of ProStar Fastpitch are extremely proud of Ashton as an athlete/ a student and a person. Thanks to her family and Lafayette HS for allowing us to be a small part of her special day. Thanks to players Kaylie Frogge / Alivia Rymer and HJ Gilstrap for attending the ceremony.
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