By: Nikayla Williams The first time playing on her high school softball team was a huge deal for Kortnie Burton. Burton has been playing softball since she was little and always knew that she wanted to play for her high school team. Burton worked hard and, her freshman year, she got on the high school softball team.
While at practice one day, Burton was playing second base. She went up to get the grounder coming her way and, after running to it, she planted her foot on the ground and twisted her knee. “I heard a pop and it was really nasty,” Burton recalled. A doctor later confirmed that this nasty pop was a torn ACL. As bad as that was to hear while just starting off her year there was even more bad news. Burton was also told that she would have to wait for surgery because her growth plates were not closed. Despite this serious setback, this injury was not going to stop Burton from doing what she loved. She continued to work to get her leg strong for a whole year. Burton was not inclined to give up and had the goal to play again: “I totally was planning on playing again. I wasn't going to let my injury hold me back from what I wanted to do.” Burton ended up getting her surgery during her sophomore softball season. While in recovery after her surgery, Burton worked hard to make it back in time for volleyball (which she also plays). Burton is now in her junior year of softball and she is excited to play. She made the team again and was ready to show everyone how much she has improved. Due to Covid-19, all spring sports are postponed until further notice, but Burton is ready for anything. She is determined to get back out there whenever she can.
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