{"id":8885,"date":"2025-09-16T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=8885"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:35:31","slug":"friendship-series-brooke-abby-princeton-softball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-brooke-abby-princeton-softball\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Brooke & Abby, Princeton Softball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Brooke joined Princeton softball through Team IMPACT in July 2023, it didn\u2019t take long for her to feel right at home. The 17-year-old lives with cerebral palsy and connected almost immediately with the Tigers. From the very beginning, the team made sure Brooke was included in everything, whether it was on the field, in the dugout, or in the active group chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the year, Brooke and her teammates built a bond that extended far beyond game days. They celebrated holidays together, painted pumpkins, and attended awareness events for cerebral palsy to stand proudly by Brooke\u2019s side. Between video calls, campus hangouts, and cheering at other Princeton sporting events, the Tigers and Brooke made sure their friendship was woven into every part of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the center of that connection was Brooke\u2019s special relationship with Princeton softball player Abby Hornberg. Abby became Brooke\u2019s \u201cbig sister\u201d on the team and her go-to person for jokes, pep talks, and everything in between. So when it came time to nominate a 2025 Teammate of the Year, Brooke knew exactly who had her vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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