Former Twin Falls High School standout Debbie Dodds joined the Golden Eagle softball team in the fall of 2008.
Dodds, who played softball and graduated from BYU, was the only high school All-American softball player at Twin Falls High School. She started for the Bruins all four years.
“Debbie is one of the hardest workers I have ever been around,” CSI head coach Nick Baumert said. “She has a great softball background and comes from an amazing family. We are excited to have her and feel very lucky to have her return to Twin Falls. I think she might just be my best recruit yet.”
Dodds helped lead BYU to the NCAA tournament as a senior. She earned first team Mountain West Conference honors in 2004 and 2005 at BYU. She also was named to the National Fast-pitch Coaches Association west region team in 2004. As a senior, Dodds was named the team’s most inspirational player. She also excelled in the classroom earning scholar athlete honors.
After graduating from BYU with a degree in physical education, Dodds became the head coach at Timpview High School in Orem, Utah. She led the team to its first ever state softball appearance.
This isn’t the first time Dodds and Baumert have worked together on the softball diamond. Dodds played for Baumert her last three years of high school and has worked several CSI softball camps. In 2001, Dodds was the Region III Player of the Year at TFHS.
“She is a perfect fit for our program,” Baumert said. “She has a great understanding of the game and what it takes to be successful. Debbie is the type of coach that can take us to an even higher level. She knows what it takes to succeed and will place high expectations on our players.”
