T-Town’s Helmink named WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Malea Helmink is having an impressive senior season. Across 17 games played, the two-time All-State shortstop has 26 RBI with a .
663 batting average. Following her senior season, she’s signed to play college softball at UIS. “I grew up watching the College World Series and always dreaming of being at the […]
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Malea Helmink is having an impressive senior season. Across 17 games played, the two-time All-State shortstop has 26 RBI with a .
663 batting average. Following her senior season, she’s signed to play college softball at UIS. “I grew up watching the College World Series and always dreaming of being at the next level,” Helmink said.
As a sophomore, it became clear that she could have a career at the next level, which has motivated to her excel. “That was really motivating and made me want to work even harder to see who I can get attention from,” Helmink said. “She’s one that’s here first all the time,” Teutopolis head coach Crystal Tipton said.