Augusta’s Aspen Peterson

By Hayden Swope

Augusta’s Aspen Peterson has been active in many sports since a young age, but softball has always been the most important.

this being my last season I wanted nothing stopping me.”

As a junior, Silsby was first team all-league, as well as a second team all-state outfielder.

“All the hard work I have put in for the sport is getting recognized and I couldn’t be more thankful,” Silsby said.

Silsby plans on continuing her education after high school, and hopes to major in Finance.

“My future plans after high school is to continue my academics at the University of Kansas,” Silbsy said. “I’ll be majoring in finance to hopefully get the education I need to become an accountant.”

“I’ve played softball since I was about four, and sports have always just been my top priority besides my education, no matter what sport it was,” Peterson said. “I have been a multi-sport athlete since I was about six, so I’ve put a lot of time and effort into being where I am now. I also wouldn’t have this honor without all of my teammates that have grown with me and my coaches that have helped me along the way.”

While balancing school and other sports throughout the year, Peterson makes time to keep up with her softball abilities.

“I play softball year-round so I’m always preparing for the next season, whether that be hitting inside or doing some speed and agility drills in the winter,” Peterson said. “I’ve wanted to improve my slap hitting because

I’ve lacked confidence on the offensive end.”

Peterson is involved in numerous activities at Augusta, and plans to take her athletic and academic drive with her to college.

“Other than softball I participate in tennis and basketball, as well as volleyball in previous years,” Peterson said. “I’m also a member of the National Honor Society. For my future, I plan on attending Newman University and continuing my softball and academic career there. I want to major in biology and go into premed to discover my options there.”