Before Maryville
Attended Chattanooga Central High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee … Played two seasons under head coach Jon Massey and two seasons under head coach Blake Wachtveitl … Four-year captain. 
Stats: As senior, had a batting average of .506 and on base percentage of .560 … Tallied 45 runs, 44 runs batted in, and scored 12 runs … Over career, had a batting average of .505 over 111 games … Racked up 303 at bats, 69 runs, 153 hits, and 133 runs batted in … Hit 44 doubles, four triples, and 11 home runs.
Honors: 2025 Most Athletic Female … Co-Player of the Year … All-District … 2024 All-District … 2023 All-District.
Get to Know: Also played volleyball. Spent five seasons playing for the Chatt Chaos and one season playing for the East TN Bandits.

Personal
Born: Emma Kristen Lakin in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Family: Daughter of Gina and Kurt Lakin … One sibling, Hayden.