Belle Plaine’s Delaynie Easterly

By Hayden Swope

Last season, Delaynie Easterly of Belle Plaine was a first team all-league and honorable mention all-state shortstop.

“I am honored that my hard work and dedication has gotten me recognition,” Easterly said.

Easterly spent her offseason in the gym and on the field as much as she could to prepare for the season ahead.

“I dedicated my winter workouts with lots of practice to become an overall better athlete,” Easterly said.

Hoping to make it far in the postseason with the Dragons, Easterly also has a long term goal she hopes to achieve by the end of high school.

“One goal I have this year is to go to state my junior year making it the third year in a row with an end goal of going to stay in performing all four years of high school,” Easterly said. Along with softball, Easterly also participates in countless clubs at Belle Plaine.

“I am currently the Future Business Leaders of America President,”

Delaynie Easterly

Easterly said. “I also am involved in Family Career and Community Leaders of America and the community service representative and placed first at my star event. I’ll be going to state. I am also involved in Foreign Language Club as well as the National Honor Society and student council.”

Easterly will be furthering her athletics and education at a higher level in the fall.

“I’ve committed to Coach Webb to continue my softball career at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and will pursue a major in education,” Easterly said.