- class: 2017
- years of experience: 8
- sport: softball
Next door neighbors can impact your life in more ways than the occasional hello: they could be the ones who kickstart your sports career. For sophomore and junior varsity softball player Alex Stenseth, her neighbors helped steer her off the path of soccer and onto to that of softball.
“It’s kind of a funny story,” Stenseth said. “My next-door neighbors played t-ball and they were really into it.”
Inspiring her parents, they signed her up for softball, and Stenseth began to love it.
Playing on a school team was a new experience for Stenseth after previously participating only in local leagues, but throughout her softball career, Stenseth enjoyed an individualized edge.
“I love going up to bat and hitting the crap out of the ball,” Stenseth said. “It’s like you’re the star of your own theatre play.”
The 2015 spring sports season is Stenseth’s second year on junior varsity. Last week, their team won against Langley High School, adding to their 11–3 record.
“I love being able to say, ‘This is our team; don’t mess with us,’” Stenseth said.