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VTChip
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VTChip
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You are correct. I forgot she was from North Carolina

Even though Weaverville, NC is 234 miles from Durham, she's still the "local" kid. Her high school even named their softball field in her honor.
Link: Karyln Pickens Field
Posted: 06/11/2026 at 05:51 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt49701)

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NiJaree Canady holding out from the AUSL
VTChip • 06/11/26 03:58 PM ET
Agree. Last year several great college rookie players were reduced to
nkhooch • 06/12/26 04:24 AM ET
She can wait until the new 5 year thing passes and sue to play a 5th year.
rberry7676 • 06/11/26 08:02 PM ET
No doubt someone will try that approach
VTChip • 06/11/26 09:48 PM ET
I sense that the Blaze
vt49701 • 06/11/26 05:19 PM ET
You are correct. I forgot she was from North Carolina ◄
VTChip • 06/11/26 05:51 PM ET
The Weekly's and now Karen have owned western NC talent for two decades.
MidloHokie • 06/13/26 11:30 AM ET
The ESPN AUSL broadcast ....
vt49701 • 06/12/26 07:00 AM ET
Yes her mom is awesome!!
VTsportscaster • 06/12/26 09:34 AM ET
Any idea how much Karen is paying her new hitting coach?**
MidloHokie • 06/13/26 11:33 AM ET
0.40 ERA? Wow.**
Hockeydad • 06/11/26 08:00 PM ET
Helluva pay cut**
laphroaig • 06/11/26 04:47 PM ET
Hope she didn't get too used to her TT financial situation! 🤑**
HokieAvalanche • 06/11/26 04:53 PM ET
Like many lottery winners do?**
laphroaig • 06/11/26 08:10 PM ET
Yeah, welcome to the real world……**
RJHokie • 06/11/26 07:46 PM ET
Should she wait for that vote to see if she can get a 5th season?**
laphroaig • 06/11/26 04:40 PM ET
Maybe, but the NCAA has been fairly clear that the fifth season won't apply
VTChip • 06/11/26 04:43 PM ET
You mean the National Cluster Athletic Association?**
laphroaig • 06/11/26 04:45 PM ET
Wasn't overly impressed with her performance in the post-season **
TomTurkey • 06/11/26 04:14 PM ET
Good point. I had to check. In 12 games, she pitched 44.1
nkhooch • 06/12/26 04:44 AM ET