PARSONS — Humboldt native Winter Snyder added another feather to her batting helmet this month.
The Labette Community College sophomore garnered NJCAA All-American honors as a designated hitter.
Snyder, who nearly quit the sport after her father died unexpectedly last summer, decided to return and led Labette across the board, the Parsons Sun noted.
She led Labette in at-bats (151), hits (63), runs (55), doubles (24), home runs (10), RBI (48), batting average (.417) and slugging percentage (.788).
“She represents our program as one of the best 26 players in the country. That’s incredible,” Labette head coach Ryan Phillips told the Sun. “Putting up the numbers she put up is impressive. It’s a great honor and I’m super proud of her.”
Snyder will return to Labette for a third season next spring, taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted by the NJCAA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the newspaper reported.
“I’m going to stay in shape, keep lifting and do a lot of hitting over the summer,” Snyder told the Sun. “I’m just doing what I usually do.”
