UPIKE’s Ingram recognized for leadership

UPIKE softball junior Zoe Ingram has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2021-2022 Student-Athlete of the Year.

The award honors those individuals exemplifying sportsmanship, positive leadership, or good teamwork.

TheLeadershipPlaybook.com helps athletic departments and sports teams build stronger cultures by developing better teammates and more positive leaders.

As part of the online curriculum, the program has hundreds of two-minute video lessons to increase a person’s leadership abilities and develop life skills.

On the diamond, Ingram has excelled as a three-year starter for the Bears at shortstop. Starting in 87 games she has knocked 66 hits for the Bears. In 2022, Ingram led the team in slugging percentage (.381), walks (13), RBIs (17), doubles (10), home runs (2), and total bases (51).