Caroline Stanton, a junior at Buford High School, has earned a spot on the USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team. Stanton was awarded both the Pitcher of the Year title by the Gwinnett Daily Post as well as the Gwinnett Diamond Club Pitcher of the Year award following her 2024 season, so this announcement comes at a time where Stanton is on top of her game. Players were chosen for the USA National Team “after advancing through the USA Softball High Performance Program National Selection Event — known as ‘The Pipeline to the Women’s National Team Program’ — in December,” and Stanton is the only Georgian who made the cut.
After trying to be recruited by some of the nation’s top fastpitch softball programs, Stanton has committed to the University of Florida this past fall. Her years of practice began with North Gwinnett’s Youth Softball program before kick-starting her Buford career in the fifth grade. She’s currently playing for her high school team, the Buford Wolves, as well as the Texas Bombers under Cat Osterman who’s the travel team’s director of pitching performance. It’s safe to say the Gators are lucky to have her, seeing that her stats from the past season consist of going 14-3 with a 0.62 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings, in addition to hitting .409 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs, seven doubles, and a triple. Buford coach, Trent Adams, shows his excitement to work with Stanton one final season, and reflects on her 2024 achievements by saying, “[Caroline] did an awesome job for us this year… she’s just a competitor [who] wants the ball in her hands. She’s a leader on the field and off the field as well. She represents our program the right way, [and] I think she’s going to have success early [at the next level].”
To keep up with the Wolves’ stats, schedules, and other softball news, visit BufordWolves.com. Also visit USASoftball.com to observe the National Team’s 2025 schedule.
