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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JOLYNA LAMAR

UCLA-bound MIF/OF Jolyna Lamar, #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Lady Dukes-Lamar, PGF Nationals, leadership role, UCLA RHP Addisen Fisher, plying above her age, athletic family, UCLA, political science, math and English, Maya Brady, “The Giver,” TI, “The 100,” “White Chicks” and art.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jolyna Lamar

Hometown: Cary, NC

High School: Panther Creek High

Club Team: Lady Dukes-Lamar 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-6

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Jojo.” My family started calling me “Jojo” when I was younger and it has stuck ever since.

Social Media: @Jolyna23 on Instagram and @JolynaLamar on Twitter

Honors: #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, All-State (2023), District Player of the Year (2023), SWAC Player of the Year (2023), Team MVP (2023), NCSCA 4A East Player of the Year (2023), Underclassmen Excellence Award nominee (2022), SWAC All-Conference Academic Honors (2022 & 2023), 1st Team All-SWAC (2022 & 2023), Offensive Player of the Year (2022) and NCHSAA 4A All-District (2022 & 2023).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .547 AVG, 7 HRs, 11 SBs and 26 RBIs.