Lairdusont Beautae

Dena Tyson

“You Never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice”

Dancing and Singing

University of Tennessee

Out of all the colleges I visited they were the only school to take me to the academic world before the softball world. They showed me that my education matters and that’s what I fell in love with. They have a very high ranked ASL program(American Sign Language) they made me feel at home. Growing up watching Tennessee basketball back when the legend Pat Summitt was coaching all the way to softball when they won their second conference tournament championship in 2011.

Natasha Watley and Mookie Betts

Dad(Apache Beautae) well know body builder. Mom(Taneika Calhoun) Aunty (Tatyana Calhoun and Tyresha Calhoun) played basketball at the Division I college level. Aunty (Taletha Calhoun) holds track records in Hurdles and 4×4 relay. Cousin(NaeNae Calhoun) is the starting point guard at The University of Hawaii. Uncle (James,Jermaine, and Jamar Calhoun) long line of football history Grandpa (Ricky Calhoun) Played in the NFL had the longest punt return before Tim Brown Broke it in 2003.

To make a difference in the game

My mom taught me how to pitch and play softball off of YouTube. I’m the first to ever graduate and go to college out of all 11 of my siblings being the middle child I will carry my dad’s legacy on May he Rest In Peace January 4th 2020