Top Story Spotlight Going Division I together: Catawba County pitcher, catcher both commit to Gardner-Webb jason.koon Jan 9, 2026 Jan 9, 2026 Updated Feb 16, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Serena Thurman and Gracie Setzer have been playing softball together since they were 8 or 9 years old.kAmx? a_ab[ E96J >256 E96 >@G6 E@ 9:89 D49@@= E@86E96C[ 96=A:?8 E@ EFC? 2C@F?5 2 qF?<6C w:== E62> E92E H6?E c\`c E96 AC6G:@FD J62C] }@H[ E96J 92G6 3@E9 4@>>:EE65 E@ A=2J:?8 }rpp s:G:D:@? x D@7E32== E@86E96C 27E6C 8C25F2E:@? 2E v2C5?6C\(633]k^Am Serena Thurman (left) and Gracie Setzer on a recent visit to Gardner-Webb University. Submitted photo kAm%96 A2:C 92D 2=C625J >256 E96:C >2C< @? 9:89 D49@@= D@7E32==] $6EK6C 9:E D:I 9@>6 CF?D 2?5 <?@4<65 :? b` #qxD 7C@> E96 42E496C A@D:E:@? =2DE J62C[ H9:=6 %9FC>2? C2?<65 }@] `c ?2E:@?2==J 2>@?8 7C6D9>6? A:E496CD :? 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NCAA Division I, II players help form all-star Catawba County American Legion softball team "So, Raegan (Rembert) was like, 'you want to play legion ball this summer?' I'm like, 'yeah, sign me up. I'm ready. Let's go. When do we start?'"
