A FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PITCHER (AND SALINAS NATIVE) HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS THE FEMALE PRO ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. FOR THE PAST YEAR, 25 YEAR-OLD MONICA ABBOTT, (WHO WAS A STAND-OUT PITCHER FOR NORTH SALINAS HIGH IN 2004), HAS PLAYED WITH THE U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM (THAT WON THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CARACAS VENEZUELA).
ABBOTT IS SCHEDULED TO BE HONORED AT THE FEBRUARY 11TH HALL OF FAME ANNUAL BANQUET AND INDUCTION CEREMONY IN NASHVILLE.
