Ashley Charters Announces Retirement from Playing
February 11, 2014 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
USSSA Pride News Release
After an illustrious career playing the top level of ball, USSSA Pride player, Ashley Charters has announced ÃÂ that she is retiring from playing in the National Pro Fastpitch League.
Charters calls Beaverton, Oregon home and is is a graduate of the University of Washington in 2009, majoring in Sociology and minored in Education, Learning and Society. Her softball career was filled with many accolades, including being named a 3 time All-American, a member of the Women's College World Series All Tournament Team two times, in 2007 and 2009 respectively as well as playing for the USA National Team, winning a World Cup Championship in 2010. At the professional level she helped the Pride secure the Cowles Cup in their 2013 win against the Chicago Bandits in the NPF Championship Series.
"It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from professional fastpitch. It has been a great few years and my career in the sport, from playing in my youth all the way through college has taught me so many things about myself and life. The skills I have learned along the way and the friendships I have made will stay with me for many years to come"
Charters went on to say: "I hope that I have helped grow the sport and be an inspiration to the young hearts and minds who love to play the game and that it has helped show them that they can, through hard work and perseverance achieve their dreams of playing at the pro level"
Fans may have seen her retirement announcement via her social media outlets onÃÂ Facebook, Twitter & InstagramÃÂ and can send her well wishes there.
All the USSSA Pride staff and players wish her well in her current and future endeavors.
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