Seabeck teen musician to sing anthem at tournament

Afton Prater, Seabeck resident and student at Klahowya Secondary School, will sing the National Anthem at the Richard Sherman Celebrity Softball Tournament July 19 at Safeco Field.

Afton Prater, Seabeck resident and student at Klahowya Secondary School, will sing the National Anthem at the Richard Sherman Celebrity Softball Tournament July 19 at Safeco Field.

Prater, 17, has just released a six-song CD with her most recent hit “I Want a Truck.” She has been singing since age 11 and wrote her first song at age 12. She is considered a pop country artist.

She has recorded in Nashville and last year was named the Best Female Teen Artist at the 2014 Indie Music Channel Awards. In 2013, she was named the Best County Songwriter of the year.

For those who can’t attend, the game will be televised on KIRO 7.