May 10, 2009 in Idaho Voices

Happy to help her team

Afton Allred pitches for the Tigers, but her first love is second base
Greg Lee Staff writer
 
Tags: Afton A Cleveland State Timberlake High softball

Timberlake softball player Afton Allred practices Tuesday at the school in Spirit Lake. Allred will join her older sister, former Timberlake player Kala Allred, on the Cleveland State University softball team next year.
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There was a time when Timberlake High School softball standout Afton Allred would have done all she could to avoid the shadow of her older sister, Kala.

So much so that Afton wanted to go anywhere to play in college except Cleveland State University – the school her sister signed with two years ago.

“I wanted to go somewhere that I could have my own identity,” she said. “When Kala was (at Timberlake), we just didn’t get along well. We were always competitive because we wanted to see who could be the best.”

Kala was a four-year starter at pitcher …

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  • yephiah on May 13 at 7:44 a.m.

    Great job this year, Afton! It was awesome Vee got to play you guys! We'll be cheering you on at Cleveland State and following your action. Have a great summer with the Sliders Gold! Say hi to the gang for us!

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