Southwestern's Vivian Zurheide.

PIASA - Vivian Zurheide, a Southwestern High School senior and standout three-sport athlete, was named an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month for her most recent performances on a softball field.

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Zurheide recently concluded her softball career at Southwestern with a .488 batting average, 39 hits, 13 doubles, 31 RBIs and six home runs as a senior for the Piasa Birds. Edwards said Zurheide is “an athlete that won't soon be forgotten at Southwestern High School.”

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Edwards described Zurheide as “an outspoken leader” who “gets the crowd rolling.”

She also praised Zurheide’s impact beyond statistics.

"She is a tremendous all-around athlete, a great human being; anybody who gets to know her sees it as a blessing," Coach Edwards said. "She is so full of life."

In addition to softball, Zurheide was a strong guard in basketball and an outside hitter in girls volleyball.

Vivian Zurheide on the volleyball court for Southwestern.

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