She’s made refreshing impressions on this community for years. First as a blonde basketball prodigy, then winning four (four!) state titles for Columbia’s Rock Bridge High School, earning a spot on the McDonald’s All-American team and then staying in town to play for Mizzou. Can you believe Sophie is now in her senior year?
Over the years, you’ve read in this column space about Sophie’s likability on campus, her “alpha dog” approach to playing basketball, her impact on young female athletes ... shoot, her impact on young athletes … shoot, her impact on just athletes in general, because her grace and grit make her a role model for anyone playing.