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TOP STORIESSpotlight on Kentlake pitcher Felicia Harris10:55 AM PDT on Friday, May 16, 2008Felicia Harris became Kentlake's career home run leader as a freshman by hitting six homers. Now a senior, she also holds the career record for RBI's, as well as strikeouts and wins by a pitcher. Felicia Harris is in the Children's Hospital Spotlight. A wall display at Kentlake High School recognizes students who have reached weightlifting milestones. Felicia Harris is one of two girls on the board, residing in the lofty 500 club, with single-rep bests of 210 pounds (squat), 185 (power clean) and 145 (bench). "Physically, she's the strongest kid I've ever been involved with," said Kentlake coach Greg Kaas. "Her weightlifting teacher tells me she's like nothing he's ever seen before." That equals power on the mound and at the plate. With Felicia's strength and size, it's easy to see how opponents might be just a little intimidated. So does she scare Kaas? "On the field she's absolutely focused and intense, so she's pretty intimidating," he said. "Then you meet her off the field and she's one of the nicest, most compassionate kids you'll find." Next fall, Harris will play division one softball for the hometown huskies. She's been First Team South Puget Sound League four years running. She's been named the league MVP the last three years. And to top it off, Felicia sports a 3.78 grade point average. Harris had arthroscopic surgery in October to repair a torn labrum in her shoulder - injured when diving back into a base during a club game in September. She plans to go easy on pitching until the postseason draws near. "As long as I'm good for state," she said, "that's the most important." |
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