Soldotna’s Tatum Cooper fouls off a pitch against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna’s Tatum Cooper fouls off a pitch against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Cooper commits to play softball at Park University

Soldotna’s Tatum Cooper committed to play softball at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona, last week.

Cooper provided a strong bat from the catcher’s position last season as the Stars advanced to the Division II state baseball tournament for the first time since 2017.

The Buccaneers, an NAIA school, play in the Great Southwest Athletic Conference.

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