Senior team leader exudes confidence

Issaquah Eagles catcher Michelle Fowler will play softball at Pomona College in California.

Issaquah Eagles senior softball player tri-captain Michelle Fowler played a pivotal role in her team’s success during the 2015 season.

Fowler, who will continue her softball career at Pomona College in California next season, helped guide her team to a 19-5 overall record during the 2015 season.

Following a 15-4 win against Skyline on May 11, Fowler and her teammates were confident about their chances of success in the playoffs.

“We’ve had an incredible season so far. We have a near perfect record. We are definitely the team to beat in our league right now,” Fowler said. “We want to go as far as we can in the postseason.”

The Eagles defeated the Mount Si Wildcats and Bothell Cougars in the playoffs but lost to Inglemoor and the Redmond Mustangs. The loss against the Mustangs on May 20 eliminated the Eagles from postseason action.

Recently the Issaquah Reporter had an opportunity to ask Fowler a few questions about her life away from the softball field.

Issaquah Reporter: What is your favorite movie of all time?

Michelle Fowler: I like “Mean Girls.” It is absolutely hilarious.

IR: What is your biggest pet peeve?

MF: When people have poor grammar. I’m the editor of the yearbook at school so I’m really picky about that kind of stuff.

IR: What kind of music are you listening to in your iPod the most right now?

MF: I like alternative rock.

IR: How many text messages do you send per day?

MF: Maybe 20 at the most. I don’t text that much.

IR: What is your favorite television show right now?

MF: I like Breaking Bad. It has a great storyline and I like the characters.

IR: Where do you see yourself in five years?

MF: I see myself enrolled in law school. I want to focus on Civil Rights Law and Human Rights Law.

IR: What is something unique about you that nobody would know?

MF: I have six older brothers. My oldest brother is 38 and my youngest brother is 16.

Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@bellevuereporter.com