South Dakota Player with Heart: Paxtyn Moller

Paxtyn Moller was chosen as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. In school, Paxtyn is an officer for FCCLA and participates in volleyball and softball. She is also a founder of the Royal Ball and Summertime Wonderland Pageant. With the Royal Ball, they have been able to raise around $6,600 and give 250 toys to Santa and Mrs. C's Kids over the past two years. The Summertime Wonderland Pageant is currently in its first year, where they have crowned four girls as queen. It requires no less than 10 volunteer hours during their reign, which teaches the kids that it is very rewarding to give back. Paxtyn is also heading to Belize in July for a mission trip with a local church youth group. She is currently South Dakota's Jr Teen Princess of America and has held titles with National American Miss and Miss America. Over the past two years, Paxtyn has volunteered over 1,500 hours with different organizations in South Dakota. She has received several All-State awards for softball and plans to graduate high school a year early in May 2026. To Paxtyn, agriculture means understanding where our food comes from and family tradition. She currently lives on family land that her great-grandfather purchased. She says she has the privilege of being able to watch her grandfather run the farm and work the land, which will one day be passed down to her father, then to her and her sisters. Paxtyn recognizes farming as the foundation of South Dakota's everyday life. It's important to appreciate the farmers, workers, and families who dedicate their lives to caring for the animals, growing crops, and protecting natural resources. Paxtyn plans to attend either USD or SDSU and become a nurse anesthetist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.