Surf City Middle School … Gracie Mabrey … Middle School Spotlight Athlete

The term “ Student Athlete” is often used to identify high school and college students that play sports. The middle school athletes are also student athletes. They also have eligibility requirements including academics that are regulated by the state of North Carolina. As in high school it takes commitment in the classroom as well as athletics. It is in middle school they  find that love for a sport.

Surf City Middle School eighth grader Gracie Mabrey, a two sport athlete for the Lady Sharks developed that commitment at a early age. Gracie, a  basketball and softball player at SCMS also plays National Travel Team Softball.

As a sixth grader Mabrey attended Topsail Middle School and was a member of the first class to be able to participate in middle school sports as a sixth grader. Gracie attended Surf City Middle School in seventh and eighth grade. Mabrey, a team player was proud of her teams accomplishments for the Lady Sharks basketball and softball.

Gracie in the last couple years has put her focus on softball. She has attended softball camps at Ole Miss University, Oklahoma University and Liberty University. Mabrey is a member of National USA Travel Team Softball Team NC Haggas 14 U. The team is currently ranked #80 in the country. The team travels throughout the country. The team has traveled to South Carolina,Tennessee ,Florida and as far west as Colorado and California . In the 2018-19 travel ball season Mabrey finished with a .627 Batting Average and a .750 on base percentage.

Gracie hopes her hard work and dedication for the sport she loves helps her reach her dreams. For now like all students in our area, Gracie is hoping to return to school and to the softball field soon. Congrats!! …Gracie Mabrey … Topsail Youth Sports Daily .. Middle School Spotlight Athlete!