Daneysi Zamarripa
Commerce High School
By Bryce McKinnis
Two things about Daneysi Zamarripa: The Commerce High School junior is a natural leader, and she gives 100 percenteffort every time she steps up to the plate for the Tigers softball team or for her travel team, Purple Crush Platinum 18U.
Zamarripa began playing softball at 4 years old when her parents signed her up so she could learn the basics of the sport. She has played with most of the same teammates she started out with.
“My softball career has been the best thing ever! Playing the sport that I enjoy so much has made me a better person inside and out,” Zamarripa said. “We all have been through some tough times together, but we got through it.”
Zamarripa never faced more adversity than when her father was hospitalized with Covid-19 in 2020. Her parents have supported every step of her athletic career, both financially and with their physical presence.
“It affected me not seeing him in the stands with my mom. Softball was so hard to play when I knew my dad wasn’t there to watch me. I’m so used to having both of my parents there supporting me,” Zamarripa said. “But I’m glad God was with him and us to be stronger than ever.”
Her father made a full recovery and was there to watch Zamarripa help the Tigers to an undefeated district championship, which hadn’t happened in Commerce in years.
“My goals for this season are to win regionals, super regionals and make it all the way to state,” Zamarripa said. “Our team is a great group of girls, and I know we can do it.”
Another thing you should know about Zamarripa: She centers her life around faith. She spends most Sundays at church with her family, after which you can inevitably find her riding home with her dad, listening to their favorite song, “Rubicon” by Peso Pluma.
Her plans post-high school are to receive a scholarship to play softball and someday become an orthodontist. She just hopes to make her parents proud.
“Softball has taught me to be myself and to never give up and to keep being the best that I can be,” Zamarripa said.
