Introducing Karsyn Smith as the 2023-2024 West Plains High School Zizzer Softball Assistant Coach.
Karsyn is a 2018 Zizzer alumni and Zizzer Softball standout. Karsyn played under Coach Don Long and was part of the first West Plains High School district championship and a sectional championship team in 2016. Karsyn continued her softball career at the collegiate level and attended Barton Community College (2018-2020) and Drury University, Springfield-MO. (2020-current). Outside of playing softball, Karsyn enjoys reading, playing tennis, hanging out with friends, cheering on the KC Chiefs, and St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with her family. Karsyn will be teaching at West Plains High School beginning in August 2023. When asked what Karsyn looks forward to the most about joining the Zizzer Softball coaching staff; “I look forward to the positive interactions with the players. A lot can be learned from a coach, but the players can also teach me something. I look forward to helping players develop inside the classroom and on the field. My goal is to make sure they can achieve whatever they put their minds to.” Karsyn Smith will join Head Coach Mike Kenslow and Assistant Coach and Team Coordinator Ashley Tyree Cooley.
Head Coach Mike Kenslow says; “We are excited to welcome Karsyn to the Zizzer Softball team. Karsyn is a familiar face around Zizzer Softball, she has spent time throughout the past several years volunteering and interning with our team. Her love and knowledge of the game are going to make her a great addition to our program. I am personally looking forward to having her skills and passion on the coaching staff.”
