Vian Lady Wolverines senior softball catcher Maisie Wells punched her ticket to the next level when she signed a letter of intent with Eastern Oklahoma State College in a signing ceremony Friday morning at B.J. Draw Gymnasium.
“When I went on my visit, it really just felt like home,” Wells said. “I’ve been going to the camps there since I was like in sixth grade. Even though the first camp wasn’t the best, it felt like hope right as soon as I got there.”
“I’m extremely hap-py,” Vian softball coach John Mays said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever in four years coached anybody that’s as competitive. She’s hard working. She puts a lot of pressure on herself to do all this stuff. I’m just so happy for her. She can play any infield position. She can play an outfield spot. She’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen on a softball field.”
While EOSC softball coach Kendra Whisenhunt and staff were not able to be present for the signing, the Lady Mountaineers sent one of their players to represent them — which just so happened to be Wells’ older sister Greenly.
“I don’t think there are words to describe it,” Greenlee Wells said about Friday morning’s signing ceremony for her younger sister. “As an older sister, you always dream of your younger sibling being able to pursue the dreams that you do. You hope they get that opportunity. The fact that I’m sitting here on her signing day is unbelievable and indescribable.”
Unfortunately, when Maisie Wells arrives as a freshman next fall, older sister Greenlee will be playing her junior year elsewhere, which makes it disappointing the 2025 spring season won’t feature a “sister act” for the Lady Mountaineers.
“I’m very disappointed,” Greenlee Wells said. “I was wanting to get that opportunity, but God has other plans. She needs to go her own route and I need to go my own route. I can’t wait to see what she does.”
However, Maisie Wells said there’s still been some influence and help from her older sister.
“She’s been able to tell me what to expect and how the coaches really are — and stuff like that,” Maisie Wells said. “It’s all been positive.”
“She’s been a fouryear starter,” Vian softball coach John Mays said. “Maisie will go help somewhere, and she’ll find a way to get on the field. She’ll make them a good hand.”
The Vian senior catcher is looking to play softball with fellow collegians.
“I’m really excited to be able to play with people on that type of level — girls who have the work ethic and stuff that I do,” Maisie Wells said.
“I’m extremely happy,” Mays said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever in four years coached anybody that’s as competitive. She’s hard working. She puts a lot of pressure on herself to do all this stuff. I’m just so happy for her. She can play any infield position. She can play an outfield spot. She’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen on a softball field.”
Now that the VHS senior has punched her ticket to the college softball world, she can’t wait for her collegiate career to begin.
“I’m looking forward to playing at the next level,” Maisie Wells said. “I’m really excited about getting to play with those girls and for coaches, and be in that environment.”
“I think it will be more beneficial for her to go to college because she likes it so much,” Mays said. “I think she’ll even be more beneficial in college because she’ll have more time to do what she needs to do. I think she’ll do well.”
