'Passionate About Everything': Ridgefield Star Student Athlete

RIDGEFIELD, CT — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This submission comes from Jessica Bacher of Ridgefield, who nominated her daughter, Alexandra.

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Softball

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

As a junior, Alex recently verbally committed to pitch at UNC Chapel Hill. She clearly has demonstrated success in her sport, but also maintains an A average in a challenging academic environment at St. Luke's School in New Canaan. She also recently earned her 10-year pin for participating in Girl Scouts and recently helped to plan the Daisy Camporee in an effort to inspire kindergartners and first-graders to learn about and protect the environment. She developed and ran an invasive species hike with the Daisy troops. She is looking forward to organizing and designing the Camporee again this year.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

She is passionate about everything she does, from softball to academics to volunteering.

Keep up the great work, Alexandra!

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