Madison Nance signs to play softball with NSU

She was surrounded by parents, teammates and coaches Wednesday at Okarche High School

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Okarche softball Head Coach Skye Tilley, left, Madison Nance and Coach Kaylene Ullom, right pose Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 after Nance signed a letter of intent to play outfield for Northeastern State University. (Photo provided by Okarche High School yearbook)

Madison Nance, an Okarche senior center fielder and pitcher on the softball team, on Wednesday, Nov. 8 signed a letter of intent to play outfield for Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, said Okarche Head Coach Skye Tilley.

Madison Nance is surrounded by the Okarche softball team after she signs a letter of intent to play for Northeastern State University. (Photo provided by Okarche High School yearbook)

Nance was recently recognized by the All-Region Three Small West coaches as a third utility player for her strong showings as a pitcher infielder and outfielder in fall fastpitch softball. The Lady Warriors finished their season 18-13.

Nance is also on the Okarche Lady Warriors basketball team. Tilley is an assistant coach for Head Coach Haley Mitchel’s basketball team.

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