July 5, 2021 Haverford s Emma Taylor is the 2021 Daily Times Softball Player of the Year. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group)
Before she arrived at Haverford High School, Emma Taylor was told she was different than most kids her age.
Taylor was seen as a person mature beyond her years. Smart, caring, and responsible, she had a good head on her shoulders.
It’s no wonder, then, that Taylor emerged as a team leader back in 2019, her freshman softball season. She started and completed the majority of games from the mound that year, helping the Fords win a Central League championship and advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history.