Remarkable Women nominee: Erica Arnold
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Every year, WTWO holds a Remarkable Women's contest. Among this year's nominees is Lincoln Trail College Softball Coach Erica Arnold.
She took up the sport at age 6 and went onto play at Terre Haute South and then Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, where her team won three national championships. She then coached at North Central High School in Farmersburg and won a state championship in 2015. A few years later, she became at coach at Lincoln Trail College.
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'Coaching is powerful. You have an opportunity to make a powerful impact on your players, a positive impact. It's about preparing these young women for life after the game,' said Erica Arnold.
The young women on her current team find her inspiring.
'I love that she pushes us to be the best in all aspects of the game, whether its on or off the field,' said Lexi Grindstaff.
'In the spring I had a setback and the person who encouraged me the most to come back and be the person I am is her,' added Kyndall Brewer.
'Anyone who knows her story knows she kinda started at the bottom and worked her way up,' said Bailey Duke.
'She's the only reason I'm here,' said Kaydence Woodsmall.
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Arnold also organizes 'Swing for a cure.' It's two weekends of softball tournaments at the Terre Haute Miss softball America ballpark. The money raised helps those fighting cancer. It's just one of the many reasons she was nominated as a Remarkable Woman. A nomination she appreciates.
'Some of the things that I do are thankless and it lets me know someone recognizes all of the work and things that I do,' said Arnold.
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