In their confinement, OHIO TRAVEL SOFTBALL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.

In their confinement, OHIO TRAVEL SOFTBALL HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.

Reagan Milliken plays basketball and softball well enough for Bethel Park to have a lot of special memories. But her greatest accomplishment hasn’t happened on the court or in the field.

When asked about her decision to play softball at Ohio State University, she really stated that signing is the highlight.

A national letter of intent was been signed by Milliken committing to play for the Buckeyes starting in 2021.

Her sole option was Ohio State.

Milliken noted that in the seven years since she began playing travel softball for the Ohio Lasers, she has gained a lot of knowledge about the school’s culture and fan base.

“It’s pretty awesome,” she remarked.

“I was certain that I wanted to go there. My objective was OSU. Though laborious, the effort was worthwhile it.

Playing in a Waynesburg league from the age of five, Milliken started working toward her objective and remained there until the eighth grade. Mike, her father, was an assistant varsity football coach and an educator in the Bethel Park School District. Despite his lack of knowledge about the sport, he was crucial to Milliken’s development into a Division I recruit.

“There are two sides to my dad. both the fatherly and coaching sides,” Milliken remarked. “He’s a fantastic father. To be honest, he had little experience with softball when I started, but he picked up tips from other instructors and was a great assistance to me in many sports, but especially softball.

Despite being Milliken’s second sport, basketball has improved her softball skills. Milliken was involved in the 23-3 title season for the Black Hawks. Before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2020 season, BP claimed a section title, placed second in the WPIAL, and made it to the PIAA playoffs.

“Reagan works so hard for his age.” Jonna Burke, the coach of BP girls basketball, said of her, “She comes early and stays late.” She is among the physically strongest young people I have ever dealt with. amazingly coachable as well.

This winter, Milliken, a basketball player for the Hawks once more, stated that she is excited about the sport because it helps her “stay in shape” for softball. According to her, the activity also enhances footwork, which is crucial for success on the diamond.

That being said, Milliken excels at hitting. She batted the ball.509 in my first year and.508 as a second year. The coronavirus forced the cancellation of her junior year.

In addition, Milliken was recognized in 2019 as a member of the first team All-WPIAL and the second team All-State. In her first varsity season, she was an all-district second-team performer.

“He’s a real power player,” Kelly Kovach Schoenly, the head coach of OSU, remarked.

Milliken was brought in primarily to play first base for the Buckeyes, but she has also filled in at shortstop and second base for the Hawks. She can play third base as well.

Sckoenly stated, “She will play the corners for us and add home run power to our lineup.” “Reagan can hit for power to all fields with confidence and possesses a pure swing and excellent hand-eye coordination. She has the mindset and enjoys the big situations year two. Her junior year was canceled due to the coronavirus.

Moreover, Milliken received recognition in 2019 for being a part of both the second team All-State and the first team All-WPIAL. She was a second-team all-district performer in her first varsity season.