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Amelia Jenkins, seated second from left, recently signed a national letter of intent to play for the Grizzly Softball team beginning in fall 2024. With Jenkins above are her father Erik Jenkins, mother Christina Jenkins, brother Drake Jenkins, and her Dexter High School coaches Starla Pulley, Tony Turner, Adam Neal and Chelsea Hoggard. (Photo provided)
Amelia Jenkins, seated second from left, recently signed a national letter of intent to play for the Grizzly Softball team beginning in fall 2024. With Jenkins above are her father Erik Jenkins, mother Christina Jenkins, brother Drake Jenkins, and her Dexter High School coaches Starla Pulley, Tony Turner, Adam Neal and Chelsea Hoggard. (Photo provided)
Posted: Dec 18, 2023

Dexter pitcher signs with Grizzly Softball team

Don Long, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team, has announced the signing of Amelia Jenkins, pitcher from Dexter to the 2024-2025 squad.

Jenkins averaged 167 strikeouts a season for Dexter High School. She batted .386 her junior season and earned first team all-conference, first team all-district and first team all-region honors.

"Amelia is a solid pitcher who will add depth to our pitching staff, and she hits the ball exceptionally well," Long said. "We are excited have Amelia on the 2024-2025 Grizzly Softball team roster."

For more information about the Grizzly Softball team, visit the team's Facebook page, Facebook.com/GrizzlySB, or MSUWPGrizzlies.com.