1. Name, sport, and college:
My name is Holly Myers I played softball at Paradise Valley community college and continued on playing softball at Nelson University for a year.
2. What’s been the biggest adjustment from high school athletics to college athletics?
I would say probably the biggest adjustment would be adjusting to the number of hours you spend working on your sport, you practice, play and study the game all the time it becomes your life.
3. What moment are you most proud of so far in your college career?
Graduating with my Associates of Arts in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in English with honors while maintaining being captain of the Softball team.
4. How did growing up in a small-town shape you as an athlete and as a person?
Growing up in Bagdad helped me become who I am on and off the field. As a player, it made me more dedicated because going to practices in Phoenix throughout the school week was really hard but I knew that was what would get me to college. I remember so many nights my mom driving me back from Phoenix and being so tired and having school the next morning I would fall asleep in bed in my uniform and get ready for school the next day. As a person growing up in a small town has made me appreciate the little things and the beauty that is found when you just take the time to look.
5. What do you miss most about home, and what do you love most about college life?
I miss my family and my dogs the most from home, it has gotten easier as I have gotten older but I still miss them dearly and am thankful for the time I get to spend at home with them. My favorite part about college life is achieving my dreams and making my parents proud in the classroom. Going to school to be a teacher I get to do fieldwork and make an impact on young students every week’
6. What advice would you give younger athletes in our community who dream of playing college ball?
WORK HARD. Do the hard things and make the tough decisions. Think of the life you want in high-school and start building it. You are never too young to start pursuing the life you want. GRADES MATTER, work hard in school and do not be lazy, this discipline in school will not only help you with scholarships but will carry on in all aspects of your life.
October 2025 Community Feature: From Home Turf to College Fields (Part 2)
