Jessalyn Gregory '25 Recruiting Profile

I am a multi-sport student-athlete.  I attend a 4A school in a small town with lots of school spirit and community support.  I am a third-generation Needville Bluejay.

Our volleyball team made it to the Top 4 in State my freshman year, and I was fortunate enough to be pulled up for playoffs. After getting to experience sports at such an elite level, it really pushed me to work harder and continue to train to try to make it back to that level. Being a multi-sport really requires you to stay focused, be diligent in your practices, and manage your time wisely. I put in extra work in the fall on hurdles while playing select softball.  It definitely paid off when I qualified for State Track in the 100m hurdles as a freshman and helped lead my softball team to the Area Championship. That year, I injured my ankle pretty badly and had to wear a boot for the last 4 weeks of track/softball season. I also became our #1 pitcher after a season-ending injury to our main pitcher after District. I learned two things from that chain of events. First, getting last place in a race that I usually place 1st or 2nd in is very humbling, even if it was at State, and I was injured. Second, it is amazing what you can deal with and push through when you know your teammates, family, and community have your back. 

I want to play softball at the highest level possible. I am a committed athlete and teammate. I am always striving to get better in all of my sports, even in the off-season. I also want to work toward a degree in anesthesiology or nursing so I am challenging myself with higher-level classes in high school to prepare for college.  And I know that through my deep-rooted faith in God and hard work, I will be successful.