OnFocus Season Preview: Athens Bluejays Baseball
OnFocus Season Preview – (Athens Baseball)
Coaching staff:
HC Todd Diethelm
Asst. Jeramie Penney, Aaron Doll, Dale Westfall
Key returners: Will be depended on to lead the team
Nick Pittman (P- INF) (12)
Kaden Auner (INF – OF) (12)
Kam Zarnke (C-INF-P) (11)
Daxton Diethelm (P-OF) (10)
Kaleb Cracraft (P-INF) (10)
Mason Belter (C-INF) (10)
Key newcomers: Look to contribute immediately!
Brayden Frahmann (P-INF) (12)
Evin Passehl (OF) (11)
Jeffery Draper (OF-P) (10)
Kian Ellenbecker (INF-P) (10)
Garrett Frahm (INF-P) (10)
Alex Belter (INF-P) (9)
Derek Yessa (OF-P) (9)
More Newcomers as role players
Kyle Belter (OF) (10)
Brad Schmidt (OF-P) (9)
Joe Servi (INF-P) (9)
Chance Schienebeck (C-INF) (9)
Conference outlook:
Once again, the conference looks to be a tough challenge. I aim to have my players compete in every game and play fundamental baseball by doing the little things correctly.
Rib Lake will be a great team, along with Abby/Colby. The rest of the conference will be much improved and will be aiming at the top dogs.
Keys to your success this season:
Good pitching and solid defense is a key to every season. We need to do the little things correctly and take advantage of miscues when they present themselves.
Coach’s comments: Is there anything else you’d like to share?
PLEASE talk with Mother Nature about the weather.
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