Haley Hinshaw signs with Motlow State Community College at a ceremony at CHS on Tuesday. Pictured are: Front Row, left to right – Harley Hinshaw, brother; Anita Hinshaw, mother; Haley Hinshaw; Jeff Hinshaw, father; Back Row, left to right – Lenora Word, Comets softball coach; Janice Morey, Motlow softball coach; Steve Wilder, Coffee County softball coach; Terry Floyd, retired Coffee County softball coach; Erin Stubblefield, former Coffee County softball coach and Jason Conn, Comets softball coach
“God led me to Motlow!” Those were the words of Coffee County senior softball player Haley Hinshaw on Tuesday as she signed a letter of intent to play at the Moore County junior college. “It just felt right” continued Hinshaw following the ceremony for the senior shortstop in the CHS library. “I am ready to try new things and to play softball at a higher level” added Haley. Hinshaw is undecided at the moment on her major. Haley plays travel softball with the Comets organization.
Motlow is coached by Janice Morey who was quick to praise the Lady Raider shortstop. “We think she can come in and have a chance to compete for the starting job at shortstop (next fall)” said Morey as she is in her 2nd season at the helm of the Lady Bucks. “We need a middle infielder and Haley has enthusiasm, great range and is a hard nose player, plus she is very coachable” said Morey.
Coffee County head softball coach Steve Wilder was quick to praise some of those same qualities in Hinshaw. “She is a great leader with a great knowledge of the game who always has a positive attitude” said Wilder. When asked what would make her a success at the college level, he mentioned here work ethic quickly. “Haley works hard and that has never been a problem for her. We are expecting big things from her in her senior season” added Wilder.
