Courtesy Aiken Standard
Staff Writer, Noah Feit
There was a special event at Wagener-Salley High School Tuesday, January 19. Morgan Tyler, a senior on the War Eagles softball team, signed a letter of intent to continue playing in college at USC Salkehatchie. "I'm excited. I never thought I'd get to do this," Tyler said of the chance to play softball beyond high school. "When I got the opportunity, I was thrilled." Tyler was joined at the signing - held in Wagener-Salley's library - by her parents as well as school administrators and members of the faculty.
"She's one of our leaders," said Wagener-Salley softball coach Veronica Cooper. "She knows the fundamentals and is an outstanding player."
Tyler is primarily an outfielder, but can play either corner infield position and has a growing role as a pitcher. She said she expects to be used exclusively in the outfield but is willing to do anything asked of her.
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