Baleigh Volking Ford wasn’t just a fine softball player for the Wildcats but she was also an outstanding student. During her time at PRCC, she was an active member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and served as an officer her sophomore year.
She was awarded PRCC female athlete of the year in 2010 and was a two-time All-State and All-Region XXIII selection for the Wildcats while leading the team to a MACJC Title in 2010.
During her freshman year at PRCC, when the Wildcats finished with a 30-16 record, they hit .345 as a team with a school record 28 home runs.
The following year, Volking, a shortstop, was a force on the diamond. She hit .459 with six home runs, leading the Lady Wildcats to a state championship.
“She was definitely one of the top players in the state that year,” said her coach Leigh White.
As a high school standout at Enterprise, she had her mind made up she was going to play for White.
“I knew Coach White when she was younger. My mom played with her in church-league ball. That’s why I wanted to go play for her,” she said.
She continued her education at USM, where she graduated with highest honors and a B.S. in biological sciences.
