As senior short-stop Shayla Smith suited up for her last weekend of fall softball in her collegiate career, she knew that this time was special for another reason… she would play her alma mater, Georgia Highlands, in her Georgia Southern uniform for the first time.
“Georgia Southern, along with Coach Dean, has allowed me to continue my softball career for 2 more years,” Smith said. “I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to end my career with great coaches and awesome teammates.”
During her time at Stephenson High School, she was a four time First-Team All County honoree, named team MVP for all four years and was named the Dekalb County Player of the Year her senior season.