By Matt Browning

Gracee Thompson, a softball player at Wichita South, was chosen as the Shelter Insurance Athlete of the Month for March. Thompson was an honorable mention all-league middle infielder for the Titans last season.

“I feel like I have really worked hard to stay focused on my academics and I would like to play softball when I’m in college,” Thompson said.

Thompson has already begun her preparations for the upcoming season, and she knows how important it is to strive to improve in the offseason.

“Getting ready for the season is an important part,” Thompson said. “I’m eating healthy, working out, and getting extra practice whether that’s after school or during practice outside of school.”

There are two areas that Thompson worked on improving during this past offseason: speed and bat skills. 

“I would like to keep improving on my batting techniques. Getting faster and moving the ball to where it needs to go,” Thompson said.

Thompson also plays basketball for the Titans and is involved in Deca.

While she still has one more year left at South, Thompson would like to go to a community college that has a nursing program and softball. After that, she would like to move on to a four-year school to finish her nursing degree.