Signing Hometown Talent: Leah Sanchez

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - This week’s edition of Signing Hometown Talent features Legacy softball player Leah Sanchez, who recently signed to Vernon College in Wichita Falls.

Sanchez has been a part of the Leopards’ varsity softball program for its first two years of existence and also played for Rider the two years prior. At Legacy, she is a pitcher.

When asked about her decision to sign with Vernon College, Sanchez talked about the strength and bond found in the softball program.

“I just see how great of a coaching program there is there and just the community these girls have,” she said. “I fell in love with it and I can’t wait to go next year.”

Softball isn’t the only sport that Sanchez has excelled in, however. In March, she bench-pressed 190 pounds to become a state powerlifting champion -- Legacy’s second in two years.

Even with success in both sports at the high school level, Sanchez still looks to prepare herself for new, collegiate competition. She said that her work to get better will begin this summer.