“Sophia is an amazing talent in the circle. She has no hesitation to throw any pitch to any hitter no matter what the situation of the game is. She is such a fierce competitor in the circle and her teammates feed off her high energy.”

Aaron Fuller

Head Coach - head coach of Barbers Hill High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior right-handed pitcher led the Eagles to a 42-2 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Simpson compiled a 21-0 mark in the circle with a 0.18 earned run average, allowing just 36 hits and 24 walks to go with 271 strikeouts in 119.1 innings pitched. Simpson tossed four no-hitters with one perfect game and was the winning pitcher in seven of the Eagles’ 11 postseason victories. At the plate, the District 21-5A co-Most Valuable Player batted .246 with two home runs and 14 runs batted in.

Academic Achievement

Simpson has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Texas this fall.

Exemplary Character

Simpson has volunteered locally at a homeless shelter and food bank, and she has donated toys to underprivileged youth during the Christmas season.