“When we played against Emily Perry, we tried pitching her different ways and different locations, all to no avail. She is a dominant player at the plate. We never got her out. She is a very good second baseman as well.”

David Little

Head Coach head coach at Fort Smith Northside High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior infielder led the Tigers to a 29-3 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Perry posted a .490 batting average with 10 home runs, 49 RBIs,14 stolen bases and a .950 slugging percentage. The Class 6A state tournament MVP, she struck out only twice all year and led off a game with a home run five times.

Academic Achievement

Perry has maintained a 3.72 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Central Arkansas this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society and her school’s concert choir, Perry has volunteered locally on behalf of her church youth group and a food pantry.