SENIOR SALUTE: Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis

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  • Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis was hitting a team-best .667 with 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, four doubles and a triple when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)
    Columbia shortstop Caroline Lewis was hitting a team-best .667 with 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, four doubles and a triple when her senior season was cut short due to covid-19. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)
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School: Columbia

Sport: Softball, 4-year varsity member

Position: SS/OF

Senior Salute: “The things I will miss most about playing at CHS are my teammates, the energy at home games, my coaches and goofing off. The team we had this year formed such a special bond. We played for each other and there was always positive vibes. We came into the season knowing that we were a young team but I loved it. We were growing into something solid and I was stoked for playoffs. I’m going to miss each of you so much. The energy at home games is something I will miss immensely. Over the past four years the support from our community made each home game so special. With Hunter Shoup announcing, making the night live, and hearing each of our walk-up songs blare, any week with a home game was automatically a good week. From our fans adding noise to rattle the other team to the uproar after huge plays, playing in front of such a crowd made each home game so memorable. I am also going to miss (head) coach Trudy (Andrews) and (assistant) coach Wayne (Andrews). You all have made my four years one fun ride. I’m going to miss goofing off with my teammates and coaches. The laughs and goofiness anywhere we’d go is something I’m going to miss so much. The nicknames, sayings and handshakes will never be forgotten. I will miss my senior girls as we have grown up together and played the sport we each love for all of these years. I love you guys. I’m overall going to miss putting on my jersey and playing for a school that embodies such a spirit like no other.”

Looking ahead: “After graduating I will further my education at the University of Florida, majoring in business management.”

Senior Salute is an ongoing series from the LCR to honor the seniors who lost their spring seasons due to covid-19. If your coach hasn’t reached out to you, you can also reach out to us.