"It wasn’t really much of a hard choice for me. It was an immediate yes." – Carsen Chmiel, Fernandina Beach alumna on committing to EWU
Edward Waters freshman pose with a cake made to celebrate them joining the team for the 2025 season. From left, Macie Bourgholtzer, Jacksonville; Kyleigh Golden, Yulee; Jaela Palmer, Jaksonville; Carsen Chmiel, Fernandina Beach; and Ava Martyn, Yulee. Submitted photo
Last year’s softball squad at Edward Waters University: No. 23 is Riley Kapparis of Yulee, and EWU Head Coach Mike Ellison is in the front row, far right. Submitted photo
Ava Martyn celebrates her signing to Edward Waters University. Both were standout softball players at Yulee High School. Submitted photo
Ava Martyn fist bumps a Yulee High School teammate in a former season. Submitted photo
Carsen Chmiel celebrates her signing to Edward Waters University. Submitted photo
Carsen Chmiel bats for Fernandina Beach in a former season. Submitted photo
Kyleigh Golden celebrates her signing to Edward Waters University. Both were standout softball players at Yulee High School. Submitted photo
Kyleigh Golden pitches for Yulee High School in a former season. Submitted
Three “hometown heroes” are set to join the softball team at Edward Waters University, a historic college based in Jacksonville.
The team faces the upcoming season ruled by fresh faces. The team lost f…