The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. There was a time in her life when Millikan softball star Katie Knarr didn’t even care about sports. The Long Beach native grew up loving arts and crafts while participating in dance and other typical activities for young girls. Then one day while perusing YouTube, Knarr accidentally came across a hype video for a college softball team. The short edited clip had dramatic cuts and intense…