13 Jessica Prothro
13 - Jessica Prothro
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
High School: Rosemont
Position: 2B

Personal: Jessica’s family includes Ned, Alisha, Skye, Ned and Timmy. Jessica was 10 years old when she began playing softball. She started playing because her mom put her in it and she loved watching it. Jessica is majoring in Business and she wants to have her own daycare center for children and adults with down syndrome. In her spare time, she enjoys singing and shopping.

Athletic Highlights: 4-year varsity player and captain

Most significant achievement in softball:  Her team being undefeated all years she played

The most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to her in softball:  She got a line-drive hit straight to her head.

Person who most influenced her athletic career:  Her grandpa

Favorites:

Food: Cheeseburgers Movie: Stepbrothers

Entertainer: Kevin Hart Athlete: Buster Posey

Quote that inspires her: “Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being”

One word that best describes her off the court: talented

Person she would like to meet: Whitney Houston because she was a huge inspiration in her life.

Person she admires most:  she admires her mom the most because she is a very smart, independent women  and she wants to be just like her mom.

Best thing about being a Hawk: “I love how the team works as one and we always stay united.”