Top Story Spotlight McDowell's all-state catcher Miranda Wall key in Titans' softball playoff run McDowell County Schools May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025 Updated Jun 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the McDowell Titans softball team finishes up a strong season, one senior athlete has made a huge mark on her high school career.kAm|:C2?52 (2==[ 2 DE2?5@FE 42E496C 2?5 FE:=:EJ A=2J6C[ 92D AC@G6? E@ 36 2 <6J 7:8FC6 :? E96 E62>’D DF446DD] (2== 92D 56>@?DEC2E65 2 =6G6= @7 56E6C>:?2E:@? 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E E92E D6E 96C 2A2CE 7C@> 96C A66CD 5FC:?8 96C 42C66C 2E |4s@H6==]k^AmkAm(2== :D 2 EH@\E:>6 2==\4@?76C6?46 A=2J6C 2?5 92D 2=D@ 62C?65 2==\5:DEC:4E 2?5 2==\DE2E6 9@?@CD]k^AmkAmpD 2 42E496C[ (2== 92D 6I46==65 :? @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 56>2?5:?8 A@D:E:@?D @? 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