Taylor Barton was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What she loves most about high school sports is participating as a part of a team where she can work alongside other people who have the same goals as her. She also enjoys teaching and working with the young athletes in her community through camps and youth leagues. Taylor is a member of the varsity softball and volleyball teams as well as captain for both teams. She is an active member of her FFA chapter where she competes on the livestock judging team. She is also a member of the East Clinton National Honor Society where she holds the officer position of historian. Outside of school, Taylor is a member of the Final Drive 4-H club and has participated in the Deans Charity Steer Show at the Ohio State Fair. Her celebrity team and she partnered with Ohio State University and Ronald McDonald House Charities to raise over $17,000. To Taylor, agriculture is the heart of civilization. Without it, humans could not survive. The agricultural community has made her who she is today. It has taught her many lessons in hard work, determination, teamwork, leadership, reliability, responsibility, respect, kindness, and love. It has also taught her how to take care of her animals, other humans, the environment, and the land she has been given. Taylor plans on applying to the Southern State Community College nursing program this winter. After receiving her RN license, she hopes to enroll in a BSN program. She also wishes to continue improving her show cattle breeding herd as well as her involvement in the family farming operation and the agricultural community. 

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