Maddie Douglass may be eyeing a future under the bright lights and big city with a softball scholarship to Manhattan College next season. But her focus now is set on her senior year as a two-sport student athlete at Lake Oswego High School.

Douglass’ achievements in softball and basketball have earned her recognition as Lake Oswego Lifestyle magazine’s Meet The Athlete star for the month of February. That’s not to mention her high marks in the classroom, where she maintains a 3.9 grade-point average.

She’s excited about going to college in New York City to be a part of a young Division 1 team, playing under a new coaching staff. The prospects look bright for the star shortstop on the softball diamond in the Bronx.

“I’m pretty excited about this new coaching staff,” Douglass said. “All the coaches, I really like them. I think it’ll be a good fit. I think they’re graduating nine seniors, so we’re going to be a young program. I’m excited about being part of a young team, looking ahead to years of a lot of potential.”

For now, however, the 5-foot-9 post is busy playing high school basketball this winter. One of three Lake Oswego team captains, she has helped the Lancers get off to an 8-4 start overall, far better than their 2-10 mark in Three Rivers League games last year.

This spring, Douglass’ concentration will shift to softball, her favorite sport. She is looking forward to building on the success of last year, when the Lancers went 18-10 overall (8-7 in league) and reached the second round of the Class 6-A state playoffs.

“In the past we haven’t had a super solid program and I think last year we kind of turned it around,” Douglass said.

Douglass went 2 for 3 with a home run and scored two runs to lead the Lancers 5-1 over West Salem in the first round of the state playoffs. They lost to North Medford in the second round by only one run.

Douglass is more than a power hitter. She said she feels like she’s a solid player both offensively and defensively, and “brings a lot of energy to the team.”

“A lot of times I hit for power but I also play a little bit of small ball as well,” she said. “Defensively, I feel like a pretty solid player.”

“Maddie is a central part of our team’s success the last few years,” Lake Oswego head softball coach Rob Cavagnaro said. “She has proven to be a consistent player through the years and I am excited to see her emerge as a team leader this upcoming season.”

A tough hitter in the clutch, Douglass had a .319 batting average last year with 13 runs batted, 10 of which came with two outs. She collected 23 hits for 36 total bases and had a 0.402 on-base percentage.

“She is a powerful player and leverages her aggressiveness to maximum effect both on the field and in the box,” Cavagnaro said. “She demonstrates tenacity and sets a high bar for her fellow teammates.”

Losing eight seniors from last year’s team is going to be a challenge for Lake Oswego to overcome this season, she said. But Douglass has a positive outlook.

“You never know,” she said. “I don’t want to say anything yet because you never know the potential of who’s coming in and what everybody else looks like.”

After high school, Douglass plans to get on the pre-med track at Manhattan College with a science-related major and business minor. Manhattan College is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university in the Bronx, New York City.

“The fact that Maddie was extended a full tuition scholarship, which is incredibly difficult to obtain for D1 sports, is full acknowledgement of her effort and determination,” Cavagnaro said. “I fully expect her to continue to flourish at Manhattan College and contribute meaningfully to their program over the years.”