Auburn grad Alicia Thompson takes over Auburn Mountainview fastpitch

New Auburn Mountainview fastpitch coach Alicia Thompson wants her team to do well on the field.

But more important, she wants her players to grow.

“The No. 1 thing I want these girls to learn is life skills as women,” said Thompson, who succeeds Dee Herren this season. “I want them to learn skills, like communication and leadership. It’s about them becoming better people, not just better fastpitch players.”