Kelly Fagan-Beam

ASA Fast Pitch Teams played for: The Buzzards, CVC

Team Awards/Championships earned: Runner-up at ASA U18 National Championships

Favorite Movie: Christmas Vacation

Favorite Sport (besides softball): Hockey

Favorite Meal/Snack: Steak and lobster / Ice cream sandwiches

Best Vacation you've ever had: Michigan for tryouts

Best Advice you've received: Fast is slow and slow is fast

What person supports you the most: Mom

Role Model: Dad

Goals in life: Win a gold medal for my country and become a firefighter

Pets: Two dogs, Zoey and LCee

What does it mean for you to represent your country at this level? It means the world to me that I get to represent and play the game of softball for the country I love. It has humbled me to know that I can compete with the best of the best, and it makes me want to work hard on and off the field.

What you do enjoy the most about fast pitch softball? The high speed and intensity

How did you get started in fast pitch?

My little sister has played for awhile and going to her games made me interested in the game. My friend and (now) teammate, Taylor Weldon, asked me if I wanted to play with him and his team one weekend. I went and that's when I fell in love with the game.

Any other personal story you would like to share about you or your softball career? My parents have played softball their whole life. I'm also involved with the Bakersfield City Fire Exploring program where I work an eight-hour shift once a month.

Last person I had dinner with: My family

Last game you played for: Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege

Last movie you watched: A Haunted House 2

Last website I visited: HBX