WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — This week's First Student Super 7 Athlete is Arianna Gioia. She's a senior softball pitcher at West Seneca West Senior High School who recently reached her 300th strikeout!
Gioia says it's important for her to help guide the newer players.
"I feel like I try to lead by example or try to be vocal," Gioia said. "There are some younger girls on the team and I've been on the team for a few years, so just going up to them, making sure that they know that we have their back and that we're there to support them."
As a student-athlete, Gioia has a lot on her plate. She says it takes a lot to juggle her responsibilities.
"I really have to time manage and just make sure I'm doing what's more important first," Gioia said.
The senior is extremely passionate about softball and would like to continue playing after high school.
"My plan or my hope is to hopefully go to college and play softball and get committed," she said.
While she doesn't have a specific place in mind, Gioia says she'd move away from Buffalo's bitter winters.
"I'm keeping my options open, but I want to go down south in the warmer areas," she said.
