Courtney Clayton, Kaitlin Ryder and Taylor Sargent prepare to enter their final season as members of the UTEP softball season. RUBEN R. RAMIREZ/EL PASO TIMES
Some hearts, those rare and wonderful and special hearts, want to wrap up the world and care gently for it.
Courtney Clayton soared through UTEP and El Paso like a shooting star, a golden child, like one of those souls with the special hearts. She was one of the best softball players in UTEP history, she graduated with a 3.87 grade point average and she spent almost all her free hours helping pets and playing ball with special children.