Senior softball captain Millie Osborne has a long history and future with the sport.

The Osborne family decided to help Millie start playing softball when she was six-years-old. Her dad was a softball fanatic, and helped her, so she got a lot of quality time with her dad.

“After about a year, I really started liking it,” said Osborne.

Since then, she’s been playing on the field. Osborne has played for various softball teams during her lifetime – including a recreational softball team, select softball team, and – of course –the West Seattle softball team. Naturally, she has gained a lot of experience in the game.

“[The best and most important parts about softball are] making die-hard plays that make the difference in the game," said Osborne. "Also bonding and forming friendships with your teammates; bonding is really important when on a team."

Osborne shows a wide versatility and knowledge of various sports. After playing the sport for 12 years, Osborne excels in leadership and the starting short-stop and batting positions. Not only is Osborne an all-star softball player, she plays other sports as well. She plays volleyball and basketball for West Seattle.

Still, softball is her favorite.

As for college, Osborne isn’t exactly sure where she is going yet. She plans to major in medicine or law; she said that whatever she gets started into in college, be it law or medicine, she’ll more than likely change her mind.

Her number one dream school was Stanford. Osborne didn’t apply there because she feels she isn’t ready for something so big.

“Stanford was just a dream; props to Karen Dean though!” said Osborne.

Her second option was Gonzaga, and she now regrets not applying there.

“I really wish I would’ve applied now,” said Osborne.

Kelsi Baker is a West Seattle High School journalism student and this article appears originally in the school newspaper, The Chinook.