The Blue Devil softball team is off to a 3-0 start and a big reason why has been the stellar play of senior captain Victoria Belcastro. In the circle, she has pitched every inning so far and been dominant striking out 23 batters in 21 innings. She also leads the team in hits.
“Victoria has been working hard on and off the field, often going directly to PowerSource Training to work out after softball,” Leominster softball coach Tara Witzgall said. “Her physical and mental strength are evident every time she steps on the field.”
Victoria has lived in Leominster her whole life and started playing softball in kindergarten after her parents introduced her to the sport.
“I love the thrill that you get when being on the field,” Victoria said. “All the energy and how high the competition is.”
Victoria said being a part of the LHS softball team is all about being a great teammate.
“We are all family and everyone is always going to be there for one another,” Victoria said. “(Our coaches encourage us to) always be selfless and put your team first.”
Victoria hopes to continue her softball career into college next year at UMass Amherst where she will be majoring in Sports Management.
Before that though, she was eager to reflect on her time in the classroom at LHS.
“AP Stats has been my favorite class,” Victoria said. “I feel like it’s going to be very useful in the real world, especially when I get to college. My favorite teacher has been Mr. Robichaud. I loved his class and how he sets it up. I also felt like I learned a lot from him outside of just class work.”
Outside of school, Victoria likes to volunteer at her church, work out, read, and spend time with friends and family.
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