Woodland High School senior Maddie Burkhart commits to play collegiate softball | Athlete of the Week

When you live in a small city like Woodland, you’re likely to see someone you know nearly anywhere you go, whether it be at the local Costco or In-N-Out Burger. That’s with a population of just over 60,000 people. Now imagine what it would be like to live in a town with only 5% of those people. Maddie Burkhart certainly knows that feeling well. The Woodland High School senior first baseman was raised up north in Colusa County where she attended Pierce High School in Arbuckle for her underclassman years, in a city of about 3,000. “I feel really proud...