Callie Flury's Big League Mindset Sets the Standard

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With a dominating at-bat and persistent determination, Callie Flury has proven herself to be the kind of athlete others are inspired to follow.

With her significant contributions on and off the field, she’s set high stakes for the next player to follow in her footsteps. 

As a sophomore at East Coweta High School, Flury has become a cornerstone of the softball program, known not just for her power at the plate but for her leadership and dedication in school as well, as she has taken up many roles, like being an officer for both East Coweta Ambassadors and the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy.

In addition to all these roles, she was recently named the 69th player in the southeast region and 162nd in the nation for outfielders in the class of 2028.

But her softball journey started years ago, long before she ever walked into the varsity spotlight.

"I've been playing since I was in T-ball, and I would always play it for fun with my friends, but when I got to the age of twelve, that's when I really started to take it seriously," Flury said.

What started as a fun backyard activity quickly became something much more monumental as she began hours of training, traveling for tournaments, developing a love for the game, and trying out for the high school team.

And this season, those long hours paid off.

"My high school season has been going very good. I batted over .400, which is really good, and my fielding average was .900," Flury said. "Our varsity softball team made it to state, which I am so proud of every one of the players. We also got state runner-up."

Though it's not the championships or the homeruns that make Flury most proud. It's her drive and her time management. With early morning workouts before school and late-night cage work during school nights, she's proud of how she's able to manage it all.

"I'm most proud of myself being able to manage my time because during the season, having to do workouts, practice, extra time, you really have to self-manage really well," Flury said. "That can be such a hard challenge, especially for younger kids."

Flury's determination never wavered when, earlier this year, she was sidelined with an injury that set her back in more ways than one.

"This past year I tore my hip labrum, and I had to have surgery, and it's been really hard to overcome the fear of diving again because that was one of the initial things that tore it, so me being able to go out on the field and dive again is such a big improvement," she said.

After working immensely hard recovering and rehabilitating, she's now back on the field, healthier than ever, getting back to what she enjoys most.

But throughout that time, it wasn't easy, and Flury credits her family and her faith for getting her through, adding that her favorite bible verse helps her with any rough patch.

"It's 'We can make our plans, but God determines a path' and that to me just feels like God has our back with whatever we do, and He'll be there every step of the way," she said. "It might not be what we want, but His goal is the best goal."

With that same bible verse stitched on her glove, the outfielder uses it as a reminder each day that she's never alone as she spends her time catching ground balls and making friendships with those beside her.

"We all rely on each other so much because you can't just play with one person on the field. You need all the other eight players," Flury said. "When you play with your girls, they're gonna become your best friends during that season."

As her friendships continue to grow on and off the field, Flury remarks that she wouldn't be anywhere without them and that with their support, it makes a huge difference in her game.

And while each friendship and moment has impacted Flury in many ways throughout her time as a softball player, she credits one in particular as being her favorite and most memorable.

"My most memorable moment on the field is when we won in overtime with our JV team. Even though it was not varsity, it was really special to see all our components come together and work as a team," Flury said.

But no matter the amount of home runs she scores or how many times she runs the bases, there's nothing she loves more than her family. That through it all, she's thankful for their love and their sacrifice, noting that she wouldn't be anywhere without their support.

She also notes it's important to thank your parents and the people special in your life.

"Always thank your parents because your parents do so much for you, and I can never thank my parents enough for all the sacrifices they made in softball," she said. "Especially thank your siblings because they come to every game and they come to watch you through the years."

Now, as a nationally ranked player, the sixteen-year-old is looking toward her future, already being looked at by college programs all over the country.

And as she continues to dream of one day playing at the collegiate level, there's no doubt Flury will make an impact wherever she goes.