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Game Schedule 2023

District 12-6A

DATE VARSITY

Tues 3/14 Hutto - 7:00

JV BLUE

JV RED

Thurs 3/16 @Hutto (DH) - 5:30/7:30 Hutto (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Fri 3/17 @ Harker Heights - 7:00

Tues 3/21 Harker Heights - 7:00

Thurs 3/23 Harker Heights (DH) - 5:30/7:30 @ Harker Heights (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Fri 3/24 Temple - 7:00

Sat 3/25 Challenger Game @Belton (DH) 11:00/1:00

Tues 3/28 @ Temple - 7:00

Thurs 3/30 @ Temple (DH) - 5:30/7:30 Temple (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Fri 3/31 @ Copperas Cove - 7:00

Tues 4/4 Copperas Cove - 7:00

Wed 4/5 Copperas Cove (DH) - 5:30/7:30 @Copperas Cove (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Thurs 4/6 Bryan - 7:00

Tues 4/11 @ Bryan - 7:00 Belton - 5:30/7:00

Thurs 4/13 @ Bryan (DH) - 5:30/7:30 Bryan (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Fri 4/14 @ Weiss - 7:00

Sat 4/15 Belton (DH) - 10:00/12:00

Tues 4/18 Weiss - 7:00

Thurs 4/20 Weiss (DH) - 5:30/7:30 @Weiss (DH) - 5:30/7:30

Fri 4/21 OPEN

Sat 4/22 Cedar Ridge - 1:00 @ Cedar Ridge - 1:00 @ Cedar Ridge - 11:00

Tues 4/25 OPEN

Fri 4/28 @ Hutto - 7:00

* Schedule may change without notice. Check www.midwaypanthers.org for the latest.

Head Coach: Eddie Cornblum

Varsity Assistants: Ben Basden & Patrick Mathis

JV Blue: Nick Wright

JV Red: Brett Sommer

Trainers: Chad McCune, Chen-Wen Lee

Superintendent: Dr. Chris Allen

Principal: Alison Smith

Senior Night - 3/14

Midway Little League Night - 3/24

Challenger Day - 3/25

Teacher Appreciation Night - 4/4

Athletic Director: Brad Shelton

Welcome to Midway! Welcome to Midway!

EDDIE CORNBLUM, HEAD COACH

Welcome to today’s game and thank you for supporting Midway baseball!

Coach Cornblum is in his seventh year as Head Coach at Midway High School. Coach Cornblum holds a Bachelor’s degree in recreation with a minor in Business Management from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. His early coaching experience included serving as Assistant Coach under Craig McMurtry at Temple College (1997-1999), Assistant Coach under Larry Haynes at Temple HS (2000-2003), and Assistant Coach under David Tidwell at Belton HS (2003-2008). In 2008, Coach Cornblum became Head Baseball Coach at Belton HS where he led their program until his departure for Midway High School in 2016. Cornblum served as the Regional Director for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) for 3 years (2012-2015), as well as the Head Baseball Coach for Team Texas 20112013. In 2016, Coach Cornblum was named to the THSBCA All Star Committee and served as the Head Coach for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Victory Bowl. Since coming to Midway, Coach Cornblum’s teams have won 3 district Chamionships, sent dozens of players to college and has seen his teams average 23 wins a year. Success should never be once in a while, it should be sustained.

There is so much Cornblum loves about coaching. His favorites include developing players, the challenge of excellence, practice,

games, edging the baseball ﬁeld, the relationships with his players, the friendships he shares with his fellow coaches, and last but not least....WINNING!

Coach Cornblum and his wife, Deena, have two children - daughter Terran, 27, who resides in Austin, and Couper who is a junior at Purdue and plays baseball for the Boilermakers.

In his spare time, Cornblum likes to spend time with his wife, workout, watch movies, and work on the baseball ﬁeld. The Cornblums are very involved with special needs groups. Coach Cornblum is the founder of “Homerun for Health”, a fundraiser held in collaboration with Scott & White Children’s Hospital.

His advice to players today is “There might be players more talented than you, but there is no reason you can’t be a great teammate, out work your opponent, and so whatever you can to help your team be successful.”

“There is nothing worse in life than wasted time.”

-Coach Cornblum

Ben Basden Assistant Coach, Varsity

Coach Basden is currently in his 18th year of coaching—his seventh at Midway High School. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Baylor University. His coaching experience includes time spent as a baseball coach at Vanguard College Preparatory School and Troy High School. His favorite thing about coaching baseball is the opportunity to positively impact young men, while watching them compete and respond to the challenges in the game of baseball. In addition to coaching, he is also the Worship Leader at Crossroads Fellowship Church. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, reading and spending time with his wife, Michelle and his children, Bryce (11), Brinkley (9), and Brewer (6). His favorite quote is from John Wooden: “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” Coach Basden’s best advice to his players is to make the most of every moment and every relationship.

Brett Somers Assistant Coach, Varsity

Coach Sommer is a graduate of Texas A&M University. This is his 11th year of coaching and he’s excited about joining the Midway Baseball Staff. He has spent most of his career in the Houston area, with stops at HuffmanHargrave, North Shore, New Caney, and Dayton High Schools.

He and his wife, Julie are returning to Central Texas to be closer to family. Coach Sommer is a 2005 graduate of Troy High School, where he was a 3-year letterman for the Trojan Football, Basketball, and Baseball teams.

Midway Athletics has always had a rich tradition of excellence in athletics and he is excited to be a part of it. Coach Sommer also serves as the Varsity Offensive Line Coach for the Panther football program. “I want to inspire o ng men to thin deeper abo t their goals, ﬁnd a o ntabilit or those goals, and realize it’s not about reaching those that are tangible, but more so the feeling/emotion they will feel when reaching each milestone. Those are the ultimate goals we chase.”

Coach Mathis is a graduate of The University of Texas and was a member of the 2015 Big XII Championship baseball team. After his junior year he was drafted in the 22nd round to the Houston Astros in 2017. He played two minor league seasons with the Astros and one season of Independent ball with the Windy City Thunderbolts in 2019. Outside of baseball he likes spending time o tdoors h nting and ﬁshing. e also lo es spending time with his amil wi e Jerica and dog Deuce. His favorite quote is from Derek Jeter: “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do”. His best advice he has to players is play the game hard and have fun and the pressure will turn to pleasure.

Patrick Mathis Assistant Coach, Varsity

Brett Sommer Assistant Coach, Varsity

Nick Wright Assistant Coach, Varsity

Coach Wright is a graduate of Baylor University and was a member of 2012 Big XII Championship baseball team. Prior to Baylor, he pitched for two seasons at Angelina College in Lufkin, tying the school record for career appearances. Coach Wright is a graduate of Belton High School, where he played three seasons of varsity baseball.

Prior to Midway, Coach Wright coached for four years at Bruceville-Eddy High School, where he served as the head baseball coach for three of those years. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, traveling, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and taking naps. His best advice for players is, “As the years pass, your teammates will remember you a lot more for how you treated them than or how o per ormed on the ﬁeld.

Chad is in his eleventh year at Midway, previously serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at both Ennis and Sulphur Springs High Schools. He attended college at Seward County Community College, Iowa State University, and grad ate s hool at tephen . stin. e is ertiﬁed thro gh the ational Athletic Trainers’ Association and is a Licensed Athletic Trainer.

had and his wi e hana are the pro d parents o atalie, ar ala and amesie. n his spare time, he li es to ﬁsh, h nt and ride o r wheelers. is advice for athletes is to trust the process of getting stronger and not take any shortcuts in achieving strength (i.e., eating healthy, getting plenty of sleep and staying properly hydrated).

Originally from Denton, Chen is in her thirteenth year at Midway. Prior to Midway, she worked as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Arkansas. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Baylor University, and a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, working out and hanging out with friends. Her advice for athletes is to take care of their bodies by always stretching, warming up properly, and staying hydrated.

Chad McCune Head Athletic Trainer

Chen-Wen Lee, MS, ATC, LAT Assistant Athletic Trainer

VARSITY

Top Row (Left to Right): Coach Ben Basden, Coach Patrick Mathis, Cole Patrick, Jeremiah Arnett, Jacob Pritchett, Darrell Catlin, Cam Johnson, Jackson Baird, Grant McClendon, Alex Martinez, Coach Eddie Cornblum.

Middle Row (Left to Right): Marshall Kolb, Jayden Files, Noah Breuer, Luke Johnson, Sawyer Haynes, Brady Quinn, Cole Meade, Jonah James, Sam Kutz.

Bottom Row (Left to Right): David Litle, Caleb Buddy, Wylie Tumlin, Jon Torres, Braden Graves, Daylen Kirks, Kolby McBee.

Aadin Ancira

Andrew Fossum

Brody Potts

Cameron Kazaoka Canyon Martin

Ethan Reyes

Eli Johnson

Holden White

Hunter Kolb

Jack Goldstrich

Max Mayton

Reed Dethrow

Tyler Seith

Lane Alexander

Isaac Foley

JV BLUE

Back Row (Left to Right): Parker Evans, Lincoln Fischer, Colt Holmes, Michael Slovak, Garrett Wiethorn, Sebastian Joyce, Charley Steen, Coach Nick Wright

Middle Row (Left to Right): Hayden Merritt, Daniel Zhao, Ethan Posey, Leevi Lawson, Drew Ohmstede, Case Hogg

Front Row (Left to Right): Aydon Rangel, Nate Heredia, Kyle Buck, Chason Rochelle

Congratulations, Sophomores!

Looking forward to more years of high school baseball!

Love, Your Parents

Aydon Rangel Brady Quinn

Charley Steen Chason Rochelle Colt Holmes Daniel Zhao

Erasmo Vazquez Ethan Posey Garrett Wiethorn Dru Ohmstede

Hayden Merritt Kyle Buck Lincoln Fischer

Michael Slovak Sebastian Joyce

Case Hogg

David Litle

JV RED

Top Row Left to Right Tyler Seith, Reid Dethrow, Erasmo Vazquez

Aadin Ancira, Jack Goldstrich, Ethan Reyes, Coach Brett Sommer

M iddle Row Left to Right Andrew Fossum, Brody Potts, Canyon Martin, Max Mayton, Cameron Kazaoka, Isaac Foley

B ottom Row Left to Right Eli Johnson, Holden White Lane Alexander, Hunter Kolb

Congratulations, Juniors!

Cameron Johnson

Cole Meade

Darrell Catlin

Daylen Kirks

Caleb Bundy

Jackson Baird

Jayden Files

Jonathan Torres

Grant McClendon

Marshall Kolb

Noah Breuer

Parker Evans

Leevi Lawson

Sawyer Haynes Wylie Tumlin

Kolby McBee

Sam Kutz

2023 HUTTO VARSITY ROSTER

Name

Levi Fletcher

Ben Jamieson

Julian Maese

Jeremy Garcia

Jackson Daniel

Carson Forrest

Michael Orozco

Roman Gramet

Zachary Torres

Zyon Hamilton

Alex Velasco

Jalen McGhee

Jacob Reichuk

Name

Hunter Thompson

Aidon Alvarez

Randy Cardenas

Aiden Torres

Justin Pena-Krips

Aiden Pollard

Garet Boehm

Chris Gaidsick

Bryce Burns

Chase Perez

Ace Del Bosque

Konnor Morris

Zach Albert, Assistant Coach

Chris Pisella, Assistant Coach

Art Rios, Assistant Coach

Edward Stringer, Head Coach

Can you guess who these cute Senior babies are? Match the correct name to the

Seniors give thanks

Alex Martinez

I would like to thank every coach and player for welcoming me to the team and to Midway. When I ﬁrst mo ed here, was ind o ner o s oming into something new. Thank y’all for welcoming me to the team.

Braden Graves

Thank you Mom, Dad, Sister, Grandparents, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Biberdorf, Mrs. Williams, Coach Wright for everything!

Cole Patrick

han o om and ad or sa riﬁ ing so much to allow me to do what I love. I will miss all the car rides and post game meals we had together. Thank you for always believing in me.

Jacob Pritchett

wo ld deﬁnitel li e to than m mom who had always been my rock and biggest supporter. Also to my other family members for being there when I need them most. I would also like to thank all the coaches that have been there for me along the way from freshman all the way up to varsity. They have been a huge help on making me the best ball player I could be. I don’t know where I would be without you guys. Thank you for always showing your care and taking enthusiasm in my journey.

Jeremiah Arnett

wo ld ﬁrst li e to than m amil or alwa s pushing me to be the best person and baseball pla er an while also sa riﬁ ing a lot o time and money to help me pursue my baseball dreams. Second, I would like to thank all the coaches I have had over the years and all of the time they have put into helping me and for pushing me along the way. Last but not least, I would like to thank all the teammates I have had along the way and all the memories we have shared along the way.

Jonah James

Thank you Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Mrs. Moos, Coach Strumlauf, Coach Cornblum, Coach Basden, Coach, Mathis, Coach Wright, Coach Sommer, Coach Burkett, Coach Mann for everything!

Johnson

My mom and dad, my sisters, my grandparents, my coaches, my teachers, the coaches at D1, and the athletic trainers.

Luke

A lifelong friendship can start with a simple game of catch.

Alex,

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he time o ew to tlanta, b o rsel to pla some baseball, got lost at the airport, too onﬁdent to all home b t o nd it in o rsel , determined persistent to ma e o r destination, o o nd o r wa , o didn t it we re pro d o o or that

o wat h who o e be ome as a o ng man thro gho t this ad ent re o li e, the riendships, the teammates, the amilies o e be ome part o , o r insatiable dri e, the will to thri e in the most di ﬁ lt times is s h an inspiration he hallenges and man times li e has thrown o a r e ball o e alwa s managed to pi o rsel p and get ba at it. o didn t it, and we re pro d o o or that

Alex,

e e s rel en o ed this ride with o , it s been a n, ra , e ha sting o rne b t we wo ldn t ha e had it an other wa

e are pro d o o or alwa s tr ing.

now e missed a big part o o growing p and m sorr or that. t st now that o were onstantl on m mind, and spent ears bragging abo t o and all the great things that o were doing and were going to do.

want o to now that m er pro d o o or all that o ha e a omplished so ar in li e. now o ha e great things ahead o o and loo orward to seeing o a hie e o r goals and being s ess l in o r t re.

o were a great id and now o are a great o ng man and e en tho gh o re a little hardheaded wo ldn t trade o in or nothing. ol. lo e o son. o re one o the best.

Gabriel R. Martinez Sr.

e are pro d o o be a se o deﬁed the odds. e are pro d o o be a se o ne er ga e p. e happ , sta h mble, be honest sta tr e to o the ones that matter, and as alwa s od ﬁrst o will do great things. o were meant to be ama ing. eep going eep growing

lwa s, o r biggest ans s pporters e o e o , Mom & Jason.

Alex Martinez

Parker Evans . Lincoln Fischer . Colt Holmes . Michael Slovak . Garrett Wiethorn . Sebastian Joyce . Cam Johnson . Jackson Baird . Grant McClendon . Tyler Seith . Reid Dethrow . Erasmo Vazquez .

Hayden Merritt . Daniel Zhao . Ethan Posey . Leevi Lawson . Drew Ohmstede . Case Hogg . Cole Meade Jonah James Sam Kutz Andrew Fossum Brody Potts Canyon Martin

Aydon Rangel Nate Heredia Kyle Buck Chason Rochelle David Litle Caleb Bundy Holden White . Lane Alexander . Hunter Kol

Charley Steen . Alex Martinez . Cole Patrick . Jeremiah Arnett . Jacob Pritchett . Darrell Catlin . Aadin Ancira . Jack Goldstrich . Ethan Reyes

Marshall Kolb . Jayden Files, Noah Breuer . Luke Johnson . Sawyer Haynes . Brady Quinn . Max Mayton Cameron Kazaoka Isaac Foley

Wylie Tumlin Jon Torres Braden Graves Daylen Kirks Kolby McBee Eli Johnson

Braden Graves

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Cole,

As you complete your senior year, we could not be more proud of you. We have watched you grow and mature. We have seen you face challenges and overcome them. We have witnessed the dri e o ha e to a hie e o r dreams. e ha e wat hed as o sear hed or onﬁden e to persevere. You endured the hard days and celebrated the good days. Each of these steps has shaped who you are today.

From an early age, we knew you had something within that would set you apart. Maybe it was that o r ﬁrst word was ball. erhaps it was the intensit o pla ed oa h pit h baseball when others were gooﬁng o . o were not ontent to st ompete. o wanted to e el and win. Through the ups and downs you kept pushing yourself. You stepped outside your comfort zone again and again and learned what it takes to achieve your goals. You allowed others to coach you. This has placed you in the position you are in today.

hro gh e er thing, o ha e been om ortable being o . o did not let ads or trends in en e who o were. o were not o erwhelmed b what e er one tho ght or did. o r onﬁ dence and desire to live your best life has shown through.

e treas re e er e perien e we ha e had with o . here is no pla e we wo ld ha e rather been than sitting in the stands and watching you become who you are. The hours of being cold or end ring the heat were worth e er min te. he onﬁden e o ha e o nd to stand tall on the mound, trust in your gifts, and command the moment amaze us.

here er the road leads, ontin e to hase o r dreams. tand ﬁrm on the o ndation o have established and continue to be your own man.

Love,

Mom and Dad

Cole Patrick

Jeremiah Arnett

Jeremiah,

t seems li e esterda o were ears old, and was tr ing to fig re o t what to do be a se o said o wanted to pla a sport, new nothing abo t, aseball . n e o stepped on that pit her s mo nd or the first time and got the adrenaline r sh o o r first stri eo t, o ne er loo ed ba . o told s a ter that ll want to do is pit h in the .

o now will be ome the ﬁrst man in o r amil to attend ollege ne t ear at i hita tate ni ersit in i hita, ansas and ta e one step loser to ma ing o r dream a realit . o see o ma e a ommitment witho t wa er ing, e en when p shed on o selﬁshl to sta loser to home ma es me er pro d.

a orite memor o o is sitting nder the ha berr tree wat hing o , a ear old bo , tr ing o t o r hand at digging a posthole with post hole diggers bigger than o . irt and sweat rom head to toe e er da . o and siss wo ld wor rom dawn to d s helping me ta e are o the horses and hi ens and rode o r ponies most o the da . hose were the greatest memories or this dad. had no e perien e in raising hildren and st did the best new how with what li e s ills had to share or sa riﬁ e needed to ma e or m hildren to ha e a han e, despite their dads man aws.

an t belie e o are a senior in the lass o . here did time go now o don t alwa s reali e it, b t those late night tal s and the time we spent together painting o r senior par ing spot epi were st what this dad needed a ter tra eling all o er the o ntr last s mmer pla ing baseball. promise will be there an time o want me to be, and e en sometimes when o don t want me to be.

n the past ear ha e wat hed o r wal with od grow into an nbrea able relationship with im. lo ed seeing o begin and end ea h da sitting and reading od s word. pra er is or o to be a shining light to the world aro nd o . pra o will be an e ample and lead others to hrist thro gh o r a tions, not st o r words. tr l belie e o were born to ser e others in some orm or another and regardless o o r plans, od s ill shall be done.

lwa s remember am here i o need me, will be here or o as long as od allows me to draw breath. o are m onl on, and will lo e o thro gh o r s esses and o r ail res. hope o an alwa s ﬁnd om ort in nowing no matter how emotional m responses are at an gi en moment, it will ne er hange the lo e ha e or o in m heart. o are tr l a blessing to o r mom and , and nothing an e er hange that a t.

lo e o on,

To my brother, alwa s wanted to be o r s perhero in o r stor , b t thin o r roles ha e ompletel swit hed. o ha e shown me what it means to wor hard or a dream that eels nattainable. o ha e gi en me a new o tloo on li e or what to do when o re thrown a r eball. o ha e demonstrated how a tr e leader is to se his talent or good. o ha e ltimatel p shed thro gh the obsta les and hallenges it too to get where o are now. want to be li e o when grow p. earless. ndependent. alented. nd ll o witt la ghter. there is one thing o ld gi e o ad i e on as o enter the ne t hapter o li e it s this don t stop dreaming and gi e those dreams to od. ne da , those dreams ma t rn into o r realit witho t o e en reali ing it. an one an do it, now it s o . am be ond pro d to all o m brother. want to be li e o one da , o re m inspiration id.

o e o with all m heart,

Sissy

Love Dad - Now go strike’em out!!! Jeremiah,

ow, how an o be starting o r last season o high s hool baseball rom the time o were little, e er thing has been abo t wor ing hard to pla in high s hool, ollege and . t s hard to belie e that one hapter is ﬁnishing and the ne t is right aro nd the orner. t has tr l own b and ha e tried to soa in e er min te. rom sitting at a game with snow rries, degree s nn da in a mas , ta ing shelter in a bathroom or a tornado, e a ating the ﬁeld or bees or losing lights at midnight in the middle o a pit h in eorgia wo ldn t ta e ba or a min te.

o r dri e, dedi ation and demeanor are ama ing. o ldn t ha e as ed od or a better son. ha e herished the ho rs o dri ing with o as m o pilot a ross the going to games, seeing o wor on o r dail de otions in the morning, ol nteering o ntless ho rs to non proﬁts and wor ing the mo nd alm and stead . o ha e a ompassion and lo e or the game li e no other ne er lose o r passion or orget where o r abilit to pla omes rom. od will alwa s be right with o and will ontin e to be o r biggest and most honest an. han o or letting s pla s h a big part o this o rne the po ets lol . st idding, en o these ne t ew months wor ing hard with o r team or a memorable last season and st ignore m tears and re ests or photos, some things are st gonna happen. eremiah, it s been an honor being on the ront row o wat hing o grow into a wonder l o ng man and an t wait or the ne t hapter.

Love you, Mom

Jonah,

We could not be more proud of the man you have become! We think back to the moment you finall made s parents, and it seems li e esterda and a million ears ago all at the same time. t s a strange eeling to sim ltaneo sl hold grie or the end and e ited anti ipation or the t re. rom wat hing o pla o r er first t ball game all the wa to toda , we treas re e er min te o it. er ree ing old and bla ing hot game. er late night and earl morning. er one o o r fights to get ba rom an in r . hro gh it all, o ha e arried o rsel with dignit on and o the field and ha e e hibited nwa ering aith and ommitment to the ord. o tr l are a ar rior or hrist

e now that the lessons o ha e learned pla ing sports will ser e o well or the rest o o r li e. emember what is tr l important or hard as i wor ing or the ord e er gi e p e a great teammate e oa hable e diligent and elie e in o rsel .

ost importantl , we want o to remember that we will alwa s be o r biggest ans e will be behind o heering o on as o set new goals and start o r ne t phase o li e. hile o r last game is oming soon and we will greatl miss the time spent with o tra eling to to rna ments, ta ing o to the batting age, and pla ing toss in the ba ard we are so e ited to see what o will a omplish going orward. he best is et to ome and we an t wait to elebrate with o in all o o r t re endea ors

o r iet onﬁden e inspires s and gi es s omplete ass ran e that o are read or what e er lies ahead. han o or ma ing o r ob as parents so eas . o words an ll e press the pride we eel in alling o o r son. rom the bottom o o r hearts, than o . he last ears has been the most ama ing ride and so ll o

We love you so very much, Mom

and Dad

Ainsley and Juliana

Jonah James

Luke Johnson

Dear Luke,

We are so proud of the young man you have become over the past four years. o ha e wor ed in redibl hard in the lassroom, on the ﬁeld, and in o r community.

Over the past four years, you have pushed yourself in the classroom. Each year you’ve accepted the challenge of taking all honors or AP classes, often studying late into the night, only to arise the next morning at 6:00 a.m. to lift weights. Very few students are willing to take on the type of class schedule you’ve endured, particularly those who also compete in athletics. Yet, your willingness to do so re e ts o r hara ter and will reap great beneﬁts or o in the years to come.

Over the past four years, you have worked tirelessly to earn the right to represent idwa on the baseball ﬁeld. rom a.m. wor o ts, to ol ntar hitting and ﬁeld wor a ter s hool, to late night hitting sessions, o ha e sed all the gifts God has given you to compete at the highest level. Each year, your hard work and leadership has earned you the respect of your teammates and coaches.

Over the past four years, you have served your community faithfully. In addition to o r time in the lassroom and on the ﬁeld, o e spent literall hundreds of hours serving your local community along with your classmates. We couldn’t be more proud of your commitment to community service.

While we are certainly proud of all that you’ve accomplished in the classroom and on the ﬁeld o er the past o r ears, the best is et to ome. e are on ﬁdent that o r a omplishments at idwa igh hool will be the er least of what you accomplish in this life. Your future is bright and we are so proud to call you son.

Love,

Mom & Dad

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord you are serving.”

Ephesians 3:23-24

Hit a few more out of the park for me.

~

Grandpa

Dear

Jacob,

Life races by in the blink of an eye. It seems like only yesterday we brought you home. And before we knew it you were walking, then running to keep up with whatever or whoever was around you. As a younger brother, you were always around sporting events and older boys. You learned to swing a bat and throw a ball as soon as you were able to pick them up. At age 4, you played t-ball, then onto select ball at 7. It seems we never stopped and here we are today, your senior year. I will always remember traveling to play ball, the long weekends in the freezing cold, the blistering heat or fighting o giant mos itos. he onditions rarel seemed ideal b t wat hing o pla was alwa s worth it. er the ears ha e wat hed o pit h, at h, pla infield and sometimes e en o tfield , in a pin h. t m a orite was wat hing o hit. o were a sl gger rom the start

One of my favorite baseball memories is when you were 11. As a baserunner, you dove back into third base and h rt o r arm. t the time, we had no idea o r wrist was bro en o r team was alread down a pla er, so o sta ed in the line p. o pla ed right ﬁeld, ggling o r glo e and

throwing with the same hand. And at the plate, you managed to put the ball in-play and score a few r ns. was so pro d o o or ﬁnding a wa to ma e it wor and not gi ing p or o rsel and o r team. ports ha e alwa s been a h ge part o o r li e and o ha e alwa s been s h a ompetitor. t you have also been gracious, compassionate, humble and supportive of your teammates. No matter what sport you’ve played, you gave it all that you have. You have always been a great teammate and a natural leader.

Life is never easy or ideal, but I have always been proud of how you keep working and pushing through challenges when they are presented. You have had more than your share of obstacles and in ries, b t o alwa s sta strong and bo n e ba . o r determination, ompetiti eness and grit will serve you well no matter where life takes you.

annot e press in words how pro d am o o or how m h lo e o . eing o r mom has always been an adventure, sometimes even a roller coaster or a circus, and it has always been a blessing wo ld not trade it or the world, a

I love you.

~

Mom

Watching you grow up over the years has been such a blessing. You have grown to be such a smart, mature, loving, and caring young man. We have always loved watching you play sports and will cherish this last baseball season.

Hey bro,

As our youngest grandchild, it is so hard to believe that you are a senior in high school. We will always remember watching you. So determined to keep up with your brother and his friends. It was tough for you sometimes, but it made you tougher and more determined to succeed.

We cannot wait to watch you continue to succeed as you move onto the next phases of your life. We will always be here loving and supporting you, whatever you do.

We love you! Gee & Grandpa

Jacob,

How many ways can we say how much we love you?

How many ways can we say how proud we are of you?

he answer is, there are not eno gh wa s. rom the bab with the sweet smile to the loving 18 year old today, you have gi en s so m h o . o now o is to lo e o , a ob. Roads ahead are packed with opportunities, adventures, successes and even some failures. Yet we know that you will always choose roads that will leave a positive impact.

here is no passion in pla ing small in settling or a li e that is less than the one you are capable of living: Nelson Mandela.

Go live your life, work hard, work smart, and know that you will always have our full support.

We love you, Yak!

Dad and Mimi

It has been a pleasure watching you play these past years and watching you mature into the young man you have become.

Some of my favorite memories are watching o pla ﬁrst base and o o rse hitting the baseball. his last season will be bittersweet or me. t am read to see what is coming next for you and to watch o r sh it

You have such a bright future ahead of you and I am beyond proud of the man you have become.

It is an honor to be your brother and your friend. I will always be your biggest fan.

Have fun and cherish this last ride.

-Braden

Jacob Pritchett

“As the season goes on, teammates go from teammates, to friends, to brothers.”

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Seniors 2023

Luke Johnson

Position: INF

Future plans: Pursue a degree in business with hopes of going to Law School in the future.

Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Cornblum

What’s on your playlist: Mostly country music.

Funniest or most embarrassing moment in baseball history: Renting out a movie theatre and watching Batman with the team.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Mickey Mantle

Braden Graves

Position: INF

Future plans: Attend college and major in business. Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Carey Willingham

What’s on your playlist: Country, rock, worship, rap, whatever the vibe is. Funniest or most embarrassing moment in baseball history: The time when we were doing TCU drill in practice one day, and I was rounding second base and I got tripped up by my laces. The whole team thought it was super funny. If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Michael Jordan

Jonah James 13

Position: C

Future plans: Go to Baylor and attend their Pre-Med program.

Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Wright

What’s on your playlist: A little bit of rap and rock songs, Shakira. Funniest or most embarrassing moment in baseball history: Coach Wright telling us a story about how Coach Mann blamed the weather on the democrats.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Jesus

Alex Martinez 15

Position: INF/ P

Future plans: Play college baseball.

Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Lopez hat s on your laylist: Country music, rap, and Mexican music. unniest or most embarrassin moment in baseball history: I hit a homerun and missed 1st base and they called me out.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Coach Lopez

ole atric 18

Position: P

Future plans: College baseball at Bossier Parish CC

Most inﬂuential coach: Domingo Ayala hat s on your laylist: George Strait and Lil Jon.

unniest or most embarrassin moment in baseball history: Coach Wright started crying on the bus.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Bob Ross

eremiah rnett 20

Position: P

Future plans: Play baseball at Wichita State University while studying criminal justice.

Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Kent Murphy hat s on your laylist: Everything.

unniest or most embarrassin moment in baseball history: al ing in m ﬁrst district game on varsity.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Myself in 20 years.

acob ritchett 25

Position: INF

Future plans: Attend MCC then transfer to Baylor.

Most inﬂuential coach: Coach Mathis hat s on your laylist: Country and Rap, Kenny Chesney is GOAT. unniest or most embarrassin moment in baseball history: When I dove back into second at a tournament game and the ball hit me in a place least desirable.

If you could sit down and have coffee with someone who would it be: Mike Trout or Will Ferrell