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Monday, November 13, 2017
Streetman, Blackburn to play college softball
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Peyton Streetman (middle) signing her letter Erin Blackburn (middle sitting) signing her alongside her parents Gina and Marty letter alongside her parents Mendy and Streetman. Shane Blackburn. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise On Thursday morning, the Dr. Wayne King Library at Howe High School was full of friends and the families of Erin Blackburn and Peyton Streetman who signed to play softball in college beyond their high school careers.
her fourth head coach in as many years this coming season. But she is excited to be heading to North Central Texas College where Head Coach Van Hedrick is the only head coach the program has ever seen in its 17-year existence. Streetman will reunite with former teammate Madisyn Hargrove who played there this past season.
Erin Blackburn verbally committed to the University of Central Arkansas as a freshman but made it official with her parents, Mendy "It'll be super cool to play with Madisyn and Shane Blackburn by her side. again," said Streetman. "She said she loved it; so it made the decision all the better." "I really loved the atmosphere at the college and I love the coaching staff. It's really Streetman said the best thing about North comfortable," said the senior shortstop Erin Central is that it is close to home and has a Blackburn of the Howe Lady Bulldogs. small town feel that feels right. Blackburn, a four-year-starter, plans to major in physical therapy but says that could change. Streetman, also a four-year-starter, will have
"Mom has waited for this day a long time," said Gina Streetman. "I've watched this kid play ball all her life and now it's paid off. I knew for sure her seventh grade year that she would be in this situation."
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