Softball and volleyball standout Jennifer Garcia also earned a special place in her school’s athletic history when she became only the second Female Athlete of the Year from Braddock. Garcia, the 6A winner, led the Bulldogs to the state final four each of the past two seasons and earned 6A Softball Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.

Garcia is Braddock’s first winner since Jennifer Owens, a former softball star at the school won it in 2000. Owens, now an assistant coach at Braddock, was on hand to honor Garcia.

“I was in shock to be honest,” said Garcia, who is headed to Tennessee-Chattanooga. “I never expected to win it. I’m really proud of what we were able to do the past two years. It’s something I’ll always remember.”

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