Aubrie Pogue is a softball player for Elk City High School. She loves the game and enjoys playing any time she can. But when she puts on her uniform and steps out to compete, she knows that she is playing for more than just herself.
“Representing my school and community means proving what we can do,” she said. “I have to work hard to represent them both.”
Pogue, who is a junior, is a pitcher on the diamond. Outside of athletics, she is also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the National Honor Society, and the Student Council.
Throughout her life, Aubrie has had people that have helped shape her into the person and the athlete that she is today.
“My parents are my biggest influences,” she said. “They always push me to be better. My teammates and coaches motivate me to go harder in practice and in the weight room.”
Kaleb Murray is the head softball coach at Elk City. He says that not only brings the talent to the field, but also the right mentality.
“Aubrie had over 250 strikeouts last year while also hitting over 400,” Murray said. “She brings a competitiveness to the circle you hardly see and has a refuse to lose attitude. She has improved every year and has big things in front of her.”
There has been a lot of time and effort from Aubrie that has helped her continually improve her game.
“It has taken a lot of time at the barn and the fields with my dad to stay successful,” she said.
Throughout her career, Aubrie has enjoyed making a lot of great memories with her teammates.
“The highlight moment of my career would have to be when we won regionals during my sophomore year,” she recalled. “Another great memory would have to be anytime we beat Woodward. Last year, we played each other a lot and it always went back and forth between who won.”
