Goshen’s Shelby Vinson will join Pike Liberal Arts’ Joselyn Jones as a member of Faulkner State’s softball team next season.

Vinson signed last Friday with the Bay Minette junior college and is looking forward to beginning her college career.

“It’s exciting,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to play college softball and I feel like I going to the perfect place to do that.”

Vinson said that though she considered several college options, once she took her official visit to Faulkner State, her mind was made up.

“It just felt like home, like a family,” she said. “Coach (Sam) White is great and I’m looking forward to being a part of that program.”

Vinson was a member of Goshen’s 2012 team that made a state tournament run. Although the Eagles came up short, Vinson has her eyes set on making a return trip this season.

“My goal for this year is to help our team get back to the state tournament,” Vinson said. “I’m not asking to win it. I think if we make it and play like we a capable of playing, everything will work out like it should.”

Vinson has played on a big stage nearly all season. As a member of the Dothan-based Elite Lady Sox, Vinson batted .496 with 14 homeruns and 63 RBIs.

The Lady Sox finished with a record of 40-19 and won the USSSA World Series. Vinson was named to the All-World Team and struck out just five times in 121 at bats.

Vinson will play out her senior season at Goshen which begins next month.