Megan Richards signs letter of intent to play softball at UT Permian Basin

Image: It’s official! Italy’s Megan Richards signs her Letter of Intent to play softball for The University of Texas at the Permian Basin in Odessa while surrounded by proud family members and friends.

It’s official! Italy’s Megan Richards signs her Letter of Intent to play softball for The University of Texas at the Permian Basin in Odessa while surrounded by proud family members and friends. (Barry Byers)

Image: You can never have enough pictures of your child signing her Letter of Intent to play college softball. Megan Richards will by flying with the Falcons at UTPB.

You can never have enough pictures of your child signing her Letter of Intent to play college softball. Megan Richards will by flying with the Falcons at UTPB. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards sports her UTPB Falcon shirt during the signing with her family. Supporting Megan on her special day are: Back row – Ron Withee (Megan’s Kruzers Gold select softball coach), Jerry McGinnis (Megan’s pitching coach), father Allen Richards, grandfather Greg Richards and IHS Superintendent Barry Bassett. Middle row – grandmother Rita Garza, mother Tina Richards and grandmother Elaine Richards. Bottom row – Sister Brycelyn Richards, the newest UTPB Falcon Megan Richards and sister Alyssa Richards.

Megan Richards sports her UTPB Falcon shirt during the signing with her family. Supporting Megan on her special day are: Back row – Ron Withee (Megan’s Kruzers Gold select softball coach), Jerry McGinnis (Megan’s pitching coach), father Allen Richards, grandfather Greg Richards and IHS Superintendent Barry Bassett. Middle row – grandmother Rita Garza, mother Tina Richards and grandmother Elaine Richards. Bottom row – Sister Brycelyn Richards, the newest UTPB Falcon Megan Richards and sister Alyssa Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Love is…approximately 50 family members and fans show up for your signing day! Congratulations, Megan Richards on becoming a UTPB Falcon!!!!

Love is…approximately 50 family members and fans show up for your signing day! Congratulations, Megan Richards on becoming a UTPB Falcon!!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Three of a kind: UTEP’s Megan Richards receives hugs from both of her little sisters, Brycelyn Richards and Alyssa Richards, after signing up to be a Falcon. All three sisters share a passion for the game.

Three of a kind: UTEP’s Megan Richards receives hugs from both of her little sisters, Brycelyn Richards and Alyssa Richards, after signing up to be a Falcon. All three sisters share a passion for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards is congratulated by her aunt, Dana Garza.

Megan Richards is congratulated by her aunt, Dana Garza. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards stands with one of her most dedicated supporters, Rita Garza, her grandmother.

Megan Richards stands with one of her most dedicated supporters, Rita Garza, her grandmother. (Barry Byers)

Image: One happy and proud family! Megan Richards poses for pictures with her two sisters, Alyssa and Brycelyn, and her parents, Allen and Tina, after officially becoming a UTPB Falcon.

One happy and proud family! Megan Richards poses for pictures with her two sisters, Alyssa and Brycelyn, and her parents, Allen and Tina, after officially becoming a UTPB Falcon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards gives one last interview to Italy Neotribune before leaving for The University of Texas at the Permian Basin on August 23.

Megan Richards gives one last interview to Italy Neotribune before leaving for The University of Texas at the Permian Basin on August 23. (Elaine Richards)

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