Baseball players prove why they are worthy
After several dismal baseball seasons, SHS finally won more than ten games. Second year assistant coach, Josh Mason, is looking to make an even bigger impact than he did last year. SHS opens up the season at the end of March with their opponent yet to be determined.
It is that time of the year again, spring sports are ramping up and tryouts are underway. Coach Chris Shrimpton and assistant coach Josh Mason organized baseball tryouts starting the week of Feb. 24.
“I am really looking forward to see what Coach Mason brings to our baseball team,” sophomore Victor Garnica said.
Tryouts started at 5:00 pm, but players and coaches were told to be here at 4:30 pm in order to turn in all forms such as your physical, emergency medical form, concussion form, and athletic eligibility.
Tryouts wrapped up around 8:00 pm. If three hours of tryouts are not enough for you, Coach Mason let all of the pitchers and catchers know that they will be coming in early at 5:45 a.m. and practice for one hour until 7:00 am.
“It is extremely hard getting up at 5:00 am every day. During school, I usually don’t even get up until 6 or 6:15 am anyway,” senior Casey Elsbrock said.
First cuts were scheduled to happen on Feb. 26 and on Feb. 28, but both coaches opted to wait another week and make final decisions then.
A little more than 50 kids tried out for three teams. All the freshmen have already made the freshmen team, yet some of the talented freshmen have been bumped up to JV and in some cases, varsity.
“Regardless of what team I am on, I just want to play baseball and have fun,” sophomore Benjamin Grossheim said.
Players are hoping to build on an excellent season. Last season the varsity team won 16 games and lost ten.
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