Senior co-captain and shortstop, Samantha Thompson has been dedicated to her softball career ever since she was in kindergarten. It’s the reason why she has been so successful.

One of the reasons she says she has stuck with softball for so long is because she likes to keep herself active and practicing outside. “I don’t get bored with it, and I’ve been on some good teams. So, it’s always been fun,” said Thompson. She keeps herself busy year round with soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter and softball in the spring. Getting solid hits, making diving catches, forcing outs and turning double plays motivates her to keep up the good work and to push herself to keep practicing. Thompson says her friends are what make softball so enjoyable. “My teamates are the only friends that have lasted all these years,” said Thompson.  She says her friends always have her back and support her on and off the field and she has theirs.

She is currently the only senior on the varsity team, and has worked her way around the field in the past few years. Growing up, she loved playing first base and since entering high school has played right field and second base. Other than playing on the high school team, “Samme” has played in Bay State tournament games on  weekends. She juggles softball, basketball, schoolwork and other obligations, but makes sure she doesn’t take on more than she can handle. “I take time out of my day, even if it’s annoying, to do my work. I make sure that I don’t take on more than I can handle.” After graduation, she hopes to continue playing, but says it all depends on how much work she’ll have in college.

Green Wave Gazette Contributor Kathryn Wood is a freshman and a member of the JV softball team