Palmerton graduate Mackenzie Ferber (seated right) will continue her academic and softball career at King’s College, where she plans to study nursing. Seated with Ferber is her mother, Alyssa Shubrick. Standing, from left, are Athletic Coordinator and Assistant Principal Justin Petersen, Principal Paula Husar and softball coach Bob Hock. Ferber, who has played softball for 14 years, thanked her family, coaches and teammates for helping her become the athlete she is today and said she is excited to compete at the collegiate level. PATRICK MATSINKO/TIMES NEWS