Katelyn Maneval and mom celebrate her accomplishments. (Photos courtesy Natalie Fisher)
Her mom and aunt were strong Wolf athletes, while grandma worked in the cubicle next to me at the Whidbey News-Times back in the day.
Now, Marysville Getchell senior Katelyn Maneval is making her own headlines after being named as her school’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2023-2024.
The softball sensation is the daughter of Coupeville grad Natalie (Slater) Fisher, with Marissa Slater-Dixon her aunt and former WNT Island Living Editor Ellen Hiatt one of her grandmas.
One photo, tons o’ speed. Aunt Marissa (top) with mom Natalie (middle, left), Misty Sellgren, Mina Khongsavanh (bottom, left) and Christina Palmquist.
Maneval was a leader for the Chargers softball squad, earning Best Defensive Player honors during her senior campaign.
She was also tabbed as a First-Team All-Wesco pick, and lettered all four years she played high school ball.
After graduating from Getchell, Maneval plans to attend Western Washington University.
She’ll be majoring in sports kinesiology, then going after her PhD in occupational therapy.
Old school Katelyn.
New school Katelyn.
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