Howland softball standout looking to add more school records this season

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17-04-2025

HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) — Howland senior Brooke Tatar is a three-time First Team All-Conference softball player and one of the most dominant pitchers in school history.
'I feel that I have that swagger of like, I'm going to be the best,' Tatar said. 'I feel very positive that I'm going to strike this girl out, and just knowing that my team's behind me, no matter the situation. I'm just very confident in my work.'
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Tatar surpassed 300 career strikeouts last season and is quickly approaching 400 this season. But she is just as impressive at the plate.
Tatar leads the team in batting average, broke a school record for runs batted in, and is chasing the single-season homerun record this year. Which begs the question, would she rather hit a homerun, or strikeout a homerun hitter?
'I would say striking out the power hitter,' said Tatar with a smile. 'A couple of weeks ago, I struck out a girl going to Georgia, which is crazy to me. So playing against her was really awesome, and it just helped me gain a lot of confidence and positivity.'
Tatar is committed year-round to softball with her travel team and will continue playing next year at Slippery Rock University. But she is just as competitive in the classroom. Tatar will graduate tri-alpha with a 4.2 grade point average.
'It is stressful at times, but I've been playing high level travel ball since I was young, so it's really taught me about time management and what I really need in everyday life,' added Tatar. 'I do take academics very seriously. If I get a B, it's OK. I'm not too mad about it, but I really do try to take my hard work and make sure it's the best of what I can do.'
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