April 26, 2020





Who is Bailey Zuniga?
Hi, I am Bailey Zuniga a sophomore pitcher. I graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas and I am from Shawnee, KS. I’m currently majoring in elementary education and hoping to teach kindergarten! I have always wanted to be a teacher and have an impact on younger kids. Something we do as athletic department is our Bods Care program. We get to go out to the schools and offer support to elementary students. It’s helped me to realize this is something I am going to love when I become a teacher.

My Current Life:
I am spending quarantine back at home with my parents and siblings. It is nice spending all this time with them after they spent the last couple months traveling and coming to my games. My online classes take up most of my day, but I have started and finished some Netflix shows. I also go on walks/runs with my mom and sometimes my sister’s dog gets to come along.  


Personal Reflection:
This time has made me truly appreciate the little things. I know after this I am going to be more grateful to be spending time with my family, friends, and my team. This has made me realize how much I miss going to class, getting up early for weights, the long nights spent at the library, and being able to play softball. I miss being around my team and the game of softball. It will be nice when we can spend time together again in person and not just through Zoom meetings!

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