Yes, I said greatness in the headline. It's a word that shouldn't be thrown around loosely, and I don't think I've ever refered to something as great in a story or column.

But, when it comes to softball in this area, greatness is synonymous with the sport. A question Tim Alcorn brought up Monday night on a WEOL broadcast was the state of Lorain County football, and why it’s not on par with other areas in Ohio. That question could be asked in many area sports, but not softball.

In softball, Lorain County – and the Canton-Akron area – is where the talent lives. Keystone’s Kara Dill is the epitome of great softball.

She’s about to sign with Kentucky next week, adding herself to the long list of Division I college softball players from the county that keeps growing. The ironic thing is Dill isn’t just a pitcher, which is the draw about softball. Dill is a better middle infielder and hitter, two aspects that don’t get the same love as pitching.

So, congratulations go out to Dill and adding herself to the list of greatness that is Lorain County softball. And, the next time wonder about the state of Lorain County in football and basketball, allow it to produce a greater appreciation for softball – a sport the area can pound its collective chest about.