The last time I interviewed Jenna Privette was in late February. She was back home and attending classes at St. Croix Lutheran High School less than two months after a spinal cord injury in a hockey game had left her legs temporarily paralyzed. At the time, she predicted she would recover and play softball again. She was right.

Privette played high school softball this season and excelled. She played catcher and batted over .400 with 30 runs batted in.

It was the second time in four years Privette recovered from a paralyzing injury. In 2008, while playing hockey, she said her "entire body" was paralyzed for several days.

I talked to Privette on Friday, June 1, about her latest recovery.

BS: How are you feeling?

JP: Good. About to graduate (Sunday), so I'm doing pretty good.

BS: Have there been any aftereffects from when you were unable to move your legs?

JP: Things have been going good. I still have pain sometimes in my legs and back. Softball is great to get me moving. I couldn't have done this softball season without my team. They knew sometimes I was in pain, but they helped me push through it. If I needed a break, I would come in and sit on the bench.

BS: Isn't catcher the worst position for leg and back pain?

JP: Sometimes. My physical therapist told me to stay active. It worked my legs so much, and it worked my back. It was good from a physical therapist standpoint.

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Jenna Privette overcame paralysis, played softball, awaits diploma: 'I have a smile on my face now'

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