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TROY HOSTETLER ASSISTANT COACH, BOZEMAN BUCKS

DAVE LEGG HEAD COACH, BOZEMAN BUCKS

Success has followed Dave Legg at every stop of his coaching career, and his first two seasons leading the Bozeman American Legion program have enhanced that legacy.

Coach Hostetler is a native Montanan and is currently a Physical Education and Health Enhancement teacher. Troy is a former Bozeman Bucks standout with tons of coaching experience. While a player with the Bucks, Troy was a three-year starter in the outfield (centerfield), as well as a starting pitcher. After graduation he played baseball at North Idaho College and Eastern Oregon State University. Troy began his coaching career as the head coach of the Bozeman Bucks ‘B’ team during his summer breaks from college. The Bucks ‘B’ team eventually evolved into the Bozeman Spikes.

After finishing up his teaching degree from MSU-Bozeman, Troy held a variety of head coaching positions; Livingston Braves baseball, Park High School and Bozeman High School Girls’ Fast Pitch, respectively; Park High School boys’ basketball, Bozeman Middle School assistant football, and Bozeman High School freshman boys’ basketball. Troy has also dedicated many years to coaching youth baseball, basketball and football.

DAN PURPURA PITCHING COACH,

Dave Legg enters his fifth year at the helm of the Bozeman Bucks program. The 2015 Montana/Alberta AA coach of the year, started his long and successful tenure in the Division I college and California high school ranks. Legg played for two seasons at San Diego Mesa Junior College before transferring to San Diego State University. He began his coaching career with the Aztecs after one season as a player, learning under legendary head coach Jim Dietz. In 1987 he joined Bill Kinneberg’s staff at Wyoming, helping lead the Cowboys to one of the program’s most successful periods ever.

After returning to his native California he was an assistant coach at Linfield high school in 1993-94 and at Temecula Valley high school in 2000 before taking over the Vista Murrieta program from 2002-10. He finished his California prep career as an assistant at that school in 2011.As the head coach at Vista Murrieta, Legg led his squad to the 2006 CIF Division 3 title game in Anaheim Stadium and the 2007 Division 2 championship at Dodger Stadium. He was the Press Enterprise and California Newspaper Coach of the Year in each of those seasons, earning CIF and LA Times Coach of the Year honors in 2007. Legg coached in the Riverside East- West All-Star Game twice, and led his team to Southwestern League championships in 2006 and 2008.

Coaching Experience: San Diego State assistant, 1978-87; Wyoming assistant, 1987-92; Linfield HS assistant, 1993-94; Owner TV Baseball School, 1992-95; Mavericks Baseball Club manager, 19982002; Temecula Valley HS assistant, 2000; Vista Murrieta HS head coach, 2002-10; Vista Murrieta HS assistant, 2011.

Playing Experience: San Diego Mesa JC, 1975-77; San Diego State, 1978.

Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning the CIF Southern Section D-2 Championship at Dodger Stadium at Vista Murrietta with my two sons on the field in 2007.

Favorite Major League Teams: New York Yankees, San Diego Padres All-time Favorite Players: Mickey Mantle, Brooks Robinson, Tony Gwynn, and all the players whom I have had the opportunity to coach in my 33 years in the game.

Family: Wife Melinda, son DC who played at Cal State Bakersfield, son Derek who played at Cal State Fullerton. Son SGT Cody R. Legg KIA June 4, 2008 in Iraq.

BOZEMAN BUCKS Born in Chicago Illinois, coach Purpura grew up playing ball anywhere he could.

After graduating high school in 1975, Dan attended Thornton Community College in South Holland Illinois. He continued his education at the University of ChicagoIllinois graduating with a degree in Finance in 1979. After 6 years playing baseball in the Minor leagues, Purpura started his finance career as a floor trader at the Chicago Board of trade.

In 2000 Purpura moved to Bozeman Montana from New Hampshire and Owns the Rising Starz Sports Academy, Where he in dedicated to training young athletes.

NICK WINN ASSISTANT COACH, BOZEMAN BUCKS Nick, a Bozeman native, is one of two children of Chuck and Chris Winn. Growing up an avid sports fan, Nick developed a real love for baseball. Nick attended Bozeman high school graduating in 2013. After a year two year hiatus from baseball to compete in Track at Bozeman High, Nick returned to the diamond to play for Coach Legg in his first year as skipper of the Bucks. As a player for the Bucks Nick was most well known for his speed, as a decorated track star at BHS he brought his speed to the diamond, and according to Legg is, “The fastest baseball player he has ever coached” Nick currently attends Montana State University studying business marketing, and plans on graduating with a degree in 2017.

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JAKE BUCK, 3B/C/P

JACOB BISHOP, IF/OF/P

5-9, 170, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

6, 175, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

3nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program Nickname: Bish Favorite Baseball Memory:Playing until 4 a.m. against Belgrade Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Science Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Notre Dame

Hobbies: Fishing Motto or Saying: If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.

Parents: Mike and Stephanie Bishop

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ALEX EKSTROM, 3B/2B/P

6-1, 155, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

5-10, 185, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Ty, T-Dobes Favorite Baseball Memory: 2015 Royals World Series Favorite Food: Chicken, steak, bacon Favorite Subject in School: Biomed Favorite Athlete: Alex Gordon Favorite Baseball Team: Kansas City Royals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Denver Broncos Other Sports Played: Football, basketball Hobbies: Hanging with friends

Nickname: Ek Favorite Baseball Memory: Pitching at Dehler for the first time Favorite Food: California burrito Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout Favorite Baseball Team: Scottsdale Comm. College Fighting Artichokes Other Sports Played: Basketball, football, wrestling Hobbies: Baseball Motto or Saying: n/a

Motto or Saying: If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Arrow, Criminal Minds, Bachelor Favorite Entertainer: Stephen Amell Favorite Music/Musicians: Jcole, Drake Parents: Darren and Tracy Dobie Sponsors: First West Insurance, Cherry Coulee Farms, Copper Whiskey Bar & Grill, It Starts With Me Health, Same Day Delivery Service – Bill & Karen Dobie

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2B/C/P

6, 160, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017) 3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program Nickname: Rhino Favorite Baseball Memory: Beating the Nationally ranked team in Salt Lake City Favorite Food: Ice cream Favorite Subject in School: n/a Favorite Athlete: Vadier Molina Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Indianopolis Colts Other Sports Played: Football

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Family Guy Favorite Entertainer: Daniel Tosh Favorite Music/Musicians: Hip hop, rap Parents: Joe and Jody Ekstrom Sponsors: Big Sky RV – Henry Marcelin, Ron Edwards

AUSTIN FRANDSEN,

5-10, 180, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

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fishing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Friends, Billy Madison Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: Fetty Wap, Iron Maiden Parents: Travis and Amber Buck

TYLER DOBIE, SS/2B

RYAN EVENSON, IF/OF/P

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Nickname: Buck Favorite Baseball Memory: Homerun at 10U State Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr. Favorite Baseball Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Kansas City Chiefs Other Sports Played: I hit the links every now and then Hobbies: Shed hunting, hunting,

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing Favorite Entertainer: Jeff Foxworthy Favorite Music/Musicians: Johnny Cash Parents: Todd and Connie Evenson, Timberline Insulation

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Favorite Baseball Memory: Breaking up a no-hitter in Deer Lodge Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Subject in School: US History Favorite Athlete: Stephen Curry Favorite Baseball Team: Baltimore Orioles Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Pittsburgh Steelers

Hobbies: Hunting, camping, golfing, fishing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Walking Dead Parents: Travis and Gayle Frandsen

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MORGAN HOSTETLER, OF/P

BENNETT HOSTETLER, SS

6-3, 225, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

5-11, 180, Bozeman High School (Class of 2016)

4th year in Bozeman American Legion Program

5th year in Bozeman American Legion Program

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Nickname: Benny Favorite Baseball Memory: Hitting a homerun over the scoreboard in Canada Favorite Food: Popcorn Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Baseball Team: Chicago Cubs Other Sports Played: Football, basketball Hobbies: Morning Star ball Motto or Saying: Be the person your dog thinks you are

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Baseball Tonight Favorite Music/Musicians: LeCrae Parents: Troy and Michelle Hostetler Sponsors: Southwood Child Care Center, Buckley Law Office, Momo Chastain, Rocky Mountain Gaming, Kristen Hoell-Real Estate Broker, Dr. Greg Hoell-Bozeman Back & Neck Clinic, Shane Collins Construction, Lisa Collins-Real Estate Broker, Doug & Vicki Collins, and JC Billion Auto Group

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Nickname: Hoss Favorite Baseball Memory: Hitting a grand slam Favorite Food: Quesadilla Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffery Jr. Favorite Baseball Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: San Diego Chargers, OK Thunder Other Sports Played: Football, basketball Hobbies: Hanging with friends

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Deadpool Favorite Entertainer: Will Smith Favorite Music/Musicians: Big Sean Parents: Troy and Michelle Hostetler Sponsors: Southwood Child Care Center, Buckley Law Office, Momo Chastain, Rocky Mountain Gaming, Kristen Hoell-Real Estate Broker, Dr. Greg Hoell-Bozeman Back & Neck Clinic, Shane Collins Construction, Lisa Collins-Real Estate Broker, Doug & Vicki Collins, and JC Billion Auto Group

ADAM HUBLEY, 1B/P

THOMAS MORRIS, P

6, 160, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

6-9, 270, Bozeman High School (Class of 2016)

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

4th year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Lefty Favorite Baseball Memory: Throwing a complete game at State against Lethbridge and winning 9-2 Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Math, History Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr Favorite Baseball Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Denver Broncos Other Sports Played: Basketball,

Nickname: Big Tom Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning Helena tournament Favorite Food: Coconut cream pie Favorite Subject in School: Health Enhancement Favorite Athlete: Albert Pujois Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: New England Patriots Other Sports Played: Basketball Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, skiing Motto or Saying: There may be people that have more talent than

wiffleball Hobbies: Pool, ping-pong Motto or Saying: Baeball was, is and will always be, the best game in the World Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Sandlot Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood Parents: Kevin and Robin Hubley

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you, but theres no excuse for anyone to work harder than you Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Walking Dead Favorite Entertainer: Adam Sandler Favorite Music/Musicians: G-Eazy Parents: Travis and Brenda Morris Sponsors: Hart Montgomery, Outdoor Sales, State Farm Insurance – Brad Daws, NAPA Auto Parts, Linda Morris, Summit Resources Int’l.

JAKE MURFITT, C/P

BAILEY PADDOCK, OF

6-2, 175, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

5-11, 160, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Murf Favorite Baseball Memory: Scoring winning run against Billings Scarlets Favorite Food: Fettucini Alfredo Favorite Subject in School: Social Studies Favorite Athlete: Buster Posey Favorite Baseball Team: San Francisco Giants Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: New England Patriots Other Sports Played: Intramural basketball Hobbies: Hunting, shooting guns,

Nickname: BP Favorite Baseball Memory: Hitting my one and only homerun Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: LeVeon Bell Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Other Sports Played: Football Hobbies: Flying, skiing, dirt biking Motto or Saying: Never chase women or buses, you’ll always get

making building models Motto or Saying: Don’t judge a man till you’ve walked a mile in his shoes, then after that who cares you’re a mile away and you got his shoes Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Legue, How I Met Your Mother, Lone Survivor Favorite Entertainer: Leonardo Dicaprio Parents: Marc and Peggy Murfitt Sponsors: Treasure State Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinic, Inc.

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DJ PERDAEMS, 3B/P

PAYTON PRICE, 2B/CF/P

6, 185, Bozeman High School (Class of 2016)

5-9, 150, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

4th year in Bozeman American Legion Program

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: DJ Favorite Baseball Memory: Walk off homerun last year Favorite Subject in School: Choir Favorite Athlete: Kristaps Porzingis Favorite Baseball Team: Minnesota Twins Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Minnesota Vikings Other Sports Played: Football Hobbies: Hunting, fishing Motto or Saying: I’m J’ chillin

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Parks and Rec, Game of Thrones Favorite Music/Musicians: Childish Gambion Parents: John and Caryl Perdaems Sponsors: H&E Equipment Services

Nickname: n/a Favorite Baseball Memory: First homerun Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: English Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning Favorite Baseball Team: n/a Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Clippers, Colts Other Sports Played: Basketball, football

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ANDY PURPURA, 2B/3B/P

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Hobbies: Ping-pong Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Friends Favorite Entertainer: n/a Favorite Music/Musicians: All kinds Parents: Jeff and Rebecca Price

ROBERT SAMSON, OF

5-11, 175, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

5-9, 160, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning 4 tournaments in one year Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Science Favorite Athlete: Adam Wainwright Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Michigan State Motto or Saying: If you’re not first, you’re last

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Sandlot Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: Kendrick Lamar Parents: Dan Purpura and Anne Sullivan

Nickname: Robo, Sammy Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Joe Mauer Favorite Baseball Team: Minnesota Twins Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Green Bay Packers Other Sports Played: Football

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BUCKS & SPIKES

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR

2016 SEASON

Hobbies: Sports, cars Favorite Movie/TV Shows: 42 Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Parents: Will and Monica Samson Sponsors: Summit Dental

GOOD LUCK BUCKS & SPIKES! Quality Care at an Affordable Price.

PETE SIKOSKI, DO Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm Friday 8am-3pm

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office@eastmainmedical.com 406-587-3788 • 1104 E. Main Street • Bozeman, MT 59715

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2016 BOZEMAN BUCKS SCHEDULE Home or Away • Conference or Non-conference

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May 10

Tues

6:00 PM

Belgrade Bandits

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May 14

Sat

12:00 PM Helena Senators

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May 15

Sun

12:00 PM Great Falls Chargers

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May 17

Tues

6:00 PM

Belgrade Bandits

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May 19

Thurs 6:00 PM

Butte Miners

1X9

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May 21

Sat

2X7

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May 27-30

Fri-Mon TBD

Missoula Memorial Day Tournament

June 3

Fri

7:00 PM

Idaho Falls Bandits

1X9

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June 4

Sat

12:00 PM Idaho Falls Bandits

2X7

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June 7

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5:00 PM

Billings Scarlets

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June 10

Fri

7:00 PM

Billings Scarlets

1X9

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June 11

Sat

4:00 PM

Kalispell Lakers

2X7

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June 15

Wed

6:00 PM

Billings Royals

1X9

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June 19

Sun

3:00 PM

Butte Miners

2X7

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June 21

Tues

7:00 PM

Missoula Mavericks

1X9

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June 22

Wed

3:00 PM

Missoula Mavericks

1X9

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June 24-28

Fri-Tues TBD

12:00 PM Helena Senators

Billings Goldsmith Jewlery Tournament

June 30-July 3 Thur-Sun TBD

Bozeman Superman Classic/Cody Legg Memorial Tournament

July 6-10

Wed-Sun TBD

Boise River City Classic Tournament

July 13

Wed

Butte Miners

1X9

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July 14

Thurs 5:00 PM

Billings Royals

2X7

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July 15

Fri

5:00 PM

Medicine Hat Monarchs

2X7

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July 16

Sat

3:00 PM

Great Falls Chargers

2X7

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July 17

Sun

5:00 PM

Lethbridge Elks

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July 19

Tues

7:00 PM

Helena Senators

1X9

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July 20

Wed 5:00 PM

Helena Senators

1X9

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July 23

Sat

Billings Scarlets

2X7

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July 27-31

Wed-Sun TBD

State AA Tournament Missoula MT

Aug 3-9

Wed-Sun TBD

Northwest Regional Tournament

Aug 10-16

Thur-Tue TBD

World Series Shelby North Carolina

7:00 PM

5:00 PM

The American Legion Gallatin Post 14 Is a PROUD SPONSOR of the Bozeman Bucks & Spikes Baseball Program For 97 years The American Legion has provided services and support to our veterans, youth and community. We offer up to $25,000 scholarships to students with oratorical and essay contests. We pay expenses for our Boys/Girls Nation, for our Fireman of the Year and Law Enforcement Person of the Year. We provide flag education for our youth, we post 89 flags on Main Street In Bozeman for national holidays and perform a proper flag retirement on Flag Day.

For Memorial Day, we put over 2200 flags at the Cemetery and host an annual Memorial Day parade with Gold Star family appreciation. Our post is currently raising funds for a Veteran cemetery creamatorium for Southwest Montana at Sunset Hills cemetery. We host a 911/Benghazi Memorial Service and we organize the annual Veterans Day program. We host Bingo every Wednesday Night, 7–9 pm to raise money for all the community events we sponsor.

VETERANS SUPPORTING VETERANS, YOUTH & COMMUNITY SINCE 1919

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LANCE MACKAY Head Coach, Bozeman Spikes Lance Mackay, a veteran of the Bozeman coaching scene, is in his second season for the Bucks and Spikes American Legion program.

Mackay has served as an assistant coach at Bozeman High School since 2010, including two seasons as the head freshman coach. He spent 2013 and 2014 as the defensive line coach for the Hawks, 2013 being the undefeated state championship team, and prior to his time at the high school coached football at Chief Joseph Middle School and Sacajawea Middle School. Mackay also coached baseball from 2006-09, leading a travel team, coaching at the Majors and Babe Ruth levels in Bozeman Baseball. Lance started his high school coaching life at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan Utah, with their baseball and football teams, and continued coaching when he moved to Great Falls MT in 1999.

Mackay is from strong coaching bloodlines. His brother Guy is an accomplished coach and teacher in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area, and his father, the late Ken Mackay, played for the San Diego Chargers and later coached prep football.

A Salt Lake City native, Mackay attended Dixie State University, playing Football,

and the University of Utah with a degree in Engineering and Mathematics. He and his wife Angie have three children – Josh, a MSU graduate attending graduate school in Fall of 2015, Chad, a Sophomore baseball player at Miles Community College (Team Captain), and Elizabeth, a Bozeman High Junior, athletics manager.

Playing Experience: Taylorsville High School 1985-1987, Football at Dixie State University Favorite Baseball Memory: Too many memories to name just one. Loved watching baseball as a parent and fan.

Favorite Major League Team: Atlanta Braves All-time Favorite Player: Chipper Jones, Buster Posie, Gary Carter Family: Wife: Anglea, Sons: Joshua and Chad, Daughter: Elizabeth

SAM BISSON

LOREN CAROSELLA

ASSISTANT COACH,

ASSISTANT COACH,

BOZEMAN SPIKES

BOZEMAN SPIKES

Coach Bisson grew up playing baseball, football, and basketball in Livingston, MT. He played three seasons with the Livingston Braves Baseball team, receiving three all-conference selections and one all-state selection as a second basemen. While in the program, Bisson helped lead the Braves to two conference championships. Upon graduation from Park High School, Bisson received a scholarship to play baseball for the Dickinson State University Bluehawks. During his four-year career, Bisson was named All-Dakota Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete in 2012 and 2013 and All-NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2014 and 2015. Bisson graduated with honors from DSU in 2015 majoring in Exercise Science with Minors in Coaching and Leadership Studies.

Coach Bisson was also the Quarterbacks/Defensive Backs coach for the Bozeman Hawks Freshman Football team this past fall and trains athletes at Altitude Athletics/Coldsmoke CrossFit. Sam and his expecting wife, Afton, reside in the Bozeman area with their dog, Bolt.

Coach Carosella’s passion for the game began when he was very young at the age of 4. Coach Carosella grew up in Corvallis, MT before moving to Manhattan in the summer of 2005. In 2007 he decided he wanted to play at a higher level of legion baseball, so he moved to Bozeman with his father. Although he would ultimately suffer a severe back injury later in the season, he contributed to many of the teams wins and helped them win the 2007 AA State Championship. In 2007, Coach Carosella, turned down a full academic scholarship to Gonzaga University to pursue his love of the game. Although, he could’ve walked on to the Gonzaga program, he wanted a for sure thing. Loran accepted a full athletic scholarship to Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, CO. Due to his back injury, he was a medical redshirt his freshman year. After recovering from his injury, Loran’s debut year on the mound for TSJC, was a very successful one, and was ranked #4 in the Western U.S. for NJCAA Div. 1 pitchers. He was awarded with First Team All-Conference, and Second Team All-Region as a Freshman. Loran’s sophomore year was just as impressive as his freshman year. He was recruited by top Division 1 programs such as, Arizona State, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oregon State, and Texas. He decided he wanted to stay closer to home and his friends, so he accepted a scholarship to play at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

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MATTHEW EDDINS, 1B/3B/P

HUNTER FLIEHMAN, 2B/SS/P

6, 175, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

5-7, 130, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Favorite Baseball Memory: Pitching a no hitter Favorite Food: Anything from Taco Bell Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Baseball Team: Texas Rangers Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Dallas Cowboys Other Sports Played: Football Hobbies: Skiing, camping

Motto or Saying: Stupid is as stupid does Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Walking Dead Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Cournty, Rock Parents: David and Julie Eddins Sponsors: Fire Suppression Systems, Gene & Faye Racht, Skinner Spuds Inc., DeEtta Eddins

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Nickname: Ginger Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning my first tournament in Salt Lake Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Subject in School: English Favorite Athlete: Odell Beckham Jr. Favorite Baseball Team: San Francisco Giants Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: 49ers Hobbies: Playing video games

Motto or Saying: If you ain’t first you’re last Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Talladeaga Nights Favorite Entertainer: Daniel Tosh Favorite Music/Musicians: Pop, hip-hop Parents: Shawn and Aimee Fliehman Sponsors: Christine Fliehman

MICHAEL FREUND, SS/C/P

ELY HOLTMEYER, OF/P

5-8, 145, Belgrade High School (Class of 2019)

6, 158, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Jimmy Favorite Baseball Memory: Homerun in State Championship Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Robinson Cano Favorite Baseball Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: UW Huskies Other Sports Played: Basketball Hobbies: Fishing Motto or Saying: Unforgivable

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Sports Center Favorite Entertainer: Daniel Craig Favorite Music/Musicians: Eric Church Parents: Wally and Trish Freund Sponsors: Sally Bandstra, Kerry & Sharon LaDuke, Len & Nancy Anderson, Bailey Paving

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Favorite Baseball Memory: Getting to the championship game in Pocatello with the Blackhawks Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Subject in School: World Geography Favorite Athlete: Bob Gibson Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: St. Louis Blues Hobbies: Baseball, skiing, rock climbing, photography, spending

time with friends & family Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Office, Futurama, Major League, Pulp Fiction Favorite Entertainer: Jerry Seinfeld Favorite Music/Musicians: Dave Matthews Band, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, J. C Parents: Martin Holtmeyer and Mary Soete

IAN HODGES, 2B/C/P

WYATT GUENTHER, OF

5-8, 170, Bozeman High School (Class of 2017)

5-10, 145, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

2nd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Hodge Podge Favorite Baseball Memory: The bus rides to tournaments Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Web design Favorite Athlete: Ichiro Suzuki Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Miami Heat Other Sports Played: Basketball

Hobbies: RC racing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Ride Along 2 Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: G-Eazy Parents: Mike and Jessica Hodges Sponsors: Refling Hodges Law Group PLLC

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Nickname: Dub Favorite Baseball Memory: Hittn’ dingers Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Subject in School: Lunch Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout Favorite Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Seattle Seahawks Other Sports Played: Wrestling, football

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Hobbies: Boating, skiing Motto or Saying: If you ain’t first, you’re last Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The office Favorite Entertainer: Ice Cube Favorite Music/Musicians: Cold Play Parents: Lane Guenther

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BEN HUBLEY, 2B/C

AIDAN JARRETT, C/OF/P

5-11, 140, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

5-9, 135, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: n/a Favorite Baseball Memory: n/a Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Gym Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr Favorite Baseball Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Denver Broncos Other Sports Played: Basketball

Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning Salt Lake City baseball tournament Favorite Food: PIzza Favorite Subject in School: Lunch Favorite Athlete: Robinson Cano Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Other Sports Played: Basketball

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing Motto or Saying: If you ain’t first, you’re last Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Sandlot Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: n/a Parents: Kevin and Robin Hubley Sponsors: Brian Pepper

Hobbies: Skiing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Psych, How I Met Your Mother Favorite Music/Musicians: Zac Brown Parents: Jason Jarrett and Mary Fran San Soucie

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JHETT JOHNSON, IF/P

6, 140, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

6, 185, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

3rd year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: J-rat Favorite Baseball Memory: Babe Ruth championship game Favorite Food: Mongolian BBQ Favorite Subject in School: Auto Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Miami Heat Other Sports Played: Swimming

Hobbies: Video games Favorite Movie/TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother Favorite Entertainer: Gabriel Iglasias Parents: Jason Jarrett and Mary Fran San Soucie

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Favorite Baseball Memory: Missoula Memorial weekend tournament Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Athlete: David Ortiz Favorite Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Boston Celtics, Jacksonville Jaguars Hobbies: Hanging with friends Motto or Saying: Going to be wilder than the movie Chicken Run that

movie was insane Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Step Brothers, American Horror Story Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: Jcole Parents: Mark and Dia Johnson Sponsors: Bill & Lynn Lamberty, Daniel Roth, P.C., Vic & Alli LoGrasso, Keith & Kay Bright, ReMax Realty Group – Pat Busby, Cok Kinzler, PLLP

WILLIAM LEEP, IF/OF/P

KELHER MURFITT, 1B/OF/P

5-10, 150, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

5-8, 140, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning State with 11U team Favorite Food: Crab Favorite Subject in School: Algegra Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson Favorite Baseball Team: Diamondbacks Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Cowboys Other Sports Played: Football

Hobbies: Video games, skiing Motto or Saying: n/a Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Star Wars Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Kendrick Lamar Parents: Jason and Carey Leep

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Favorite Baseball Memory: Walk off line drive to beat Lethbridge in Seminfinals Favorite Food: Steak and mashed potatoes Favorite Subject in School: Gym Favorite Athlete: Albert Pujois Favorite Baseball Team: Arizona Diamondbacks Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: n/a Other Sports Played: Basketball

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing Motto or Saying: If you ain’t first you’re last Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Lone Survivor, Pitch Perfect, Step Brothers Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: Vanilla Ice Parents: Marc and Peggy Murfitt Sponsors: Treasure State Orthotic & Prosthetic Inc.

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JACKSON WADE, 1B/P

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6-2, 220, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018)

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Belgrade Bandits

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June 4

Sat

1:00 PM

Deerlodge Wranglers

1X9/1X7 A

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Helena Cloninger Classic Tournament

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7:00 PM

Helena Reps

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Livingston Braves

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5:00 PM

Belgrade Bandits

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Butte Muckers

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Anaconda A’s

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1:00 PM

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Nickname: Big Red Favorite Baseball Memory: 25 pitch battle with a batter at Helena tournament Favorite Food: Tacos Favorite Subject in School: Lunch Favorite Athlete: Jake Arrieta Favorite Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Washington Redskins Other Sports Played: Golf, football,

Hobbies: Skiing, wake-boarding, hunting, surfing, fishing Motto or Saying: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Blind Side Favorite Entertainer: Robin Williams Favorite Music/Musicians: Country, Brantley Gilbert Parents: Merwyn and Kathy Nash

basketball, skiing Hobbies: Eating Motto or Saying: Run Forrest run Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Walking Dead Favorite Entertainer: Bo Burnham Favorite Music/Musicians: Twenty One Pilots Parents: Dan and Denise Wade

5-9, 170, Bozeman High School (Class of 2018) 1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

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KOBY SCALA, 1B/P

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Nickname: n/a Favorite Baseball Memory: Playing in the USA Baseball National Championship West Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Subject in School: World History Favorite Athlete: Mark Teixeira Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: NY Giants Other Sports Played: Karate

Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, biking, crossfit Motto or Saying: n/a Favorite Movie/TV Shows: The Office, Inglorious Bastards Favorite Entertainer: n/a Favorite Music/Musicians: Pink Floyd Parents: Bryce and Nichole Scala

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July 28-Aug 1 Thur-Mon TBD

Montana/Alberta State A Tournament Great Falls MT

Aug 5-9

Pacific Northwest Class A Regional Tournament Laurel MT

Fri-Tues TBD

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BACK ROW (L – R): Jake Murfitt,

Ryan Evenson, Payton Price, Andy Purpura,

Morgan Hostetler, Thomas Morris, Austin

Adam Hubley, Bailey Paddock,

Frandsen, Tyler Dobie, Jacob Bishop

Robert Samson, Bennett Hostetler Not Shown: Jake Buck, DJ Perdaems, Tucker Stratton, Andrew Jarrett, Christian Drab

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BACK ROW (L – R): Michael Freund,

FRONT ROW (L – R): Hudson Willett,

BACK ROW (L – R): Branden Tarabochia,

Andrew Jarrett, Jackson Wade,

Parker McMan, Cole Simcox,

Owen Cardwell, Ethan Coleman,

Murfitt,

Wesley Schlender, William Leep,

Wyatt Amende, Drew Roberts, Carsten

Hunter Williams, Mitchell Larsson,

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Jhett Johnson, Koby Scala, Ben Hubley

Simcox, Ethan Faure, Fischer Harris

Sam Schmidt, Scott Tatum,

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ANDY WILLETT Coaching Experience: Lance Mackay, a veteran of the Bozeman coaching scene, is in his third season for the Bucks and Spikes American Legion program.

Mackay has served as an assistant coach at Bozeman High School since 2010, including two seasons as the head freshman coach. He spent 2013 through 2015 as the defensive line coach for the Hawks, 2013 being the undefeated state championship team, and 2015 also bringing a state championship to Bozeman High, prior to his time at the high school he coached football at Chief Joseph Middle School and Sacajawea Middle School. Mackay also coached baseball from 2006-2015 in Bozeman, leading a travel team, coaching at the Majors and Babe Ruth levels in Bozeman Baseball. Lance started his high school coaching life at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan Utah, with their baseball and football teams, and continued coaching when he moved to Great Falls MT in 1999.

Mackay is from strong coaching bloodlines. His brother Guy is an accomplished coach and teacher in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area, and his father, the late Ken Mackay, played for the San Diego Chargers and later coached prep football.

A Salt Lake City native, Mackay attended Dixie State University, playing Football, and the University of Utah with a degree in Engineering and Mathematics. He

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and his wife Angie have three children – Josh, a MSU graduate attending graduate school. Chad, a Junior baseball player at Dickinson State University studying Computer Science and Graphic Design, and Elizabeth, a Bozeman High Senior, athletics manager. Elizabeth will be attending Dickinson State University as well in the fall of 2016, and helping manage their football program.

Playing Experience: Taylorsville High School 1985-1987, Football at Dixie State University Favorite Baseball Memory: Too many memories to name just one. Loved watching baseball as a parent and fan.

Favorite Major League Team: Atlanta Braves All-time Favorite Player: Chipper Jones, Buster Posie, Gary Carter Family: Wife: Anglea, Sons: Joshua and Chad, Daughter: Elizabeth

Born in Seattle, WA, coach Gyselman grew up playing baseball and basketball. After high school, Jeff played for Bellevue Community College and Portland State University before being drafted in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. He played for 4 seasons working his way up to the AA Reading Phillies.

Jeff has his BA from Portland State and his Turf Grass Management degree from Penn State University. He moved to Bozeman in 2012 and is currently the Golf Course Superintendent at Black Bull Golf Club.

Playing Experience: College - Bellevue CC (1990-1991), Portland State University (1992-1993) Professional – 1993 Batavia, NY (A) New York Penn League, 1994 Spartanburg, SC (A) South Atlantic League, 1995 Clearwater, FL (A), 1996 Reading, PA (AA) Eastern League

Coaching Experience: Catching Clinics in Seattle, WA 1993-1995. Youth day camps for the Phillies organization 1996. Volunteer catching/pitching coach for both boys baseball and girls soft ball teams at Teton High in Driggs, ID 2006-2009. Bozeman Blackhawks coach 2014 & 2015 seasons.

Favorite Major League Teams: Seattle Mariners

Favorite Baseball Memory: Player – Playing card games on the long bus rides and meeting and becoming friends with players from all over the country. Parent - watching my son complete an unassisted triple play when he was 9 years old.

All-time Favorite Players: Benito Santiago Family: Wife Erika, sons Alton and Nolan

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OWEN CARDWELL, 3B/SS/P

5-3, 110, Chief Joseph Middle School (Class of 2020)

5-11, 150, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Favorite Baseball Memory: Watching the Dodgers spring training in Arizona last year Favorite Food: Salmon Favorite Subject in School: Algebra Favorite Athlete: Dee Gordon Favorite Baseball Team: LA Dodgers Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Minnesota Vikings Other Sports Played: Golf,

Nickname: O Favorite Baseball Memory: My first ever homerun was a game winning grand slam Favorite Food: Chicken wings Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Troy Tulowitzki Favorite Baseball Team: Rockies Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Broncos Other Sports Played: Skiing, tennis,

basketball Hobbies: Skiing, fishing, hunting, trampoline Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Good Will Hunting Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: Drake Parents: Kevin and Jessica Amende Sponsors: Goetz, Baldwin & Geddes, P.C.

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golf Hobbies: Skiing, piano, fishing Motto or Saying: It sure doesn’t look like a Buick Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Forrest Gump Favorite Entertainer: Eddie Murphy Favorite Music/Musicians: Asap Rocky Parents: Matt and Dana Cardwell

ETHAN COLEMAN, CF/P

ALTON GYSELMAN, 3B/C/P

6, 141, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

5-10, 120, Monforton (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: E Favorite Baseball Memory: 2014 Season, Fruitland, Idaho Favorite Food: Pineapple Favorite Subject in School: Social Studies Favorite Baseball Team: San Francisco Giants Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Philadelphia Eagles Other Sports Played: Basketball, football, track Hobbies: Sports

Nickname: Alshteen Favorite Baseball Memory: Playing in the Triple Crown in Las Vegas Favorite Food: Baby-back ribs Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Buster Posey Favorite Baseball Team: Mariners Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Seattle Seahawks Other Sports Played: Basketball Hobbies: Golf, hunting

Motto or Saying: To beat the best you got to be the best Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Forever Strong Favorite Entertainer: Nick Cannon Favorite Music/Musicians: Country Parents: Michael and Courtney Coleman Sponsors: Earth Elements, Bobcat Mattress

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Motto or Saying: Stop yelling at me Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Finding Nemo, Kung Fu Panda Favorite Entertainer: Jim Parson Favorite Music/Musicians: Lukas Graham Parents: Jeff and Erika Gyselman

ETHAN FAURE, OF

FISCHER HARRIS, 3B

5-4, 105, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

5-8, 120, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Four Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning State Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Subject in School: Math, Science Favorite Athlete: Ladain Tomlinson Favorite Baseball Team: Rockies, Cubs Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Chargers Other Sports Played: Football, skiing, tennis, golf Hobbies: Skiing

Nickname: Fish the Dish Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning Cal Ripken state Favorite Food: Ice cream Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Manny Machado Favorite Baseball Team: Red Sox Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Green Bay Packers Other Sports Played: Football, basketball Hobbies: Skiing, fishing, hunting Motto or Saying: Go big or go home

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, Myth Busters Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Any except Justin Beiber Parents: Matt and Lori Faure Sponsors: Eyes on Main

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Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Moneyball Favorite Entertainer: n/a Favorite Music/Musicians: Vanilla Ice Parents: Jim and Mary Pat Harris

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BRADY HIGGS, 2B/SS/P

MITCHELL LARSSON, 1B/P

5-9, 120, Chief Joseph Middle School (Class of 2020)

6-2, 119, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: B-dawg Favorite Baseball Memory: Playing in Las Vegas Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout Favorite Baseball Team: Angels Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: New England Patriots Other Sports Played: Basketball Hobbies: Golf Motto or Saying: It’s not over til’

Nickname: Team Mom Favorite Baseball Memory: Throwing a perfect game against Livingston Favorite Food: Beef stroganoff Favorite Subject in School: Choir Favorite Athlete: Miguel Cabrera Favorite Baseball Team: Detroit Tigers Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Seattle Seahawks

it’s over Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Benchwarmers Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Rap, hip-hop Parents: Rob and Jodi Higgs

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Other Sports Played: Hockey, golf Hobbies: Piano, pond hockey Motto or Saying: Anything worth doing is worth doing well Favorite Movie/TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother Favorite Entertainer: Jim Gaffigan Favorite Music/Musicians: 80’s rock, POP Parents: Anders and Laura Larsson Sponsors: Diane Stone

PARKER MCMAN, SS/P

DREW ROBERTS, 1B/OF/P

5-7, 120, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

5-6, 95, Heritage Christian (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: PacMan Favorite Baseball Memory: Walk off double in state Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Gym Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving Favorite Baseball Team: Colorado Rockies Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Cavaliers, Saints Other Sports Played: Basketball, football, soccer, skiing

Nickname: Big D Favorite Baseball Memory: A 3-pitch inning Favorite Food: Hot dogs Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Athlete: Jered Weaver Favorite Baseball Team: LA Angels Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Colorado Avalanche Other Sports Played: Basketball, soccer Hobbies: Reading Motto or Saying: I never lose.

Hobbies: Fishing, floating, camping, video games Motto or Saying: You miss 100% fo the shots you don’t take Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Deadpool Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Rap Parents: Gregg McMan and Alexa Freeburg Sponsors: Health Works Institute

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Either I win or I learn Favorite Movie/TV Shows: NCIS Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Lecrae Parents: Robin and Arlene Roberts Sponsors: Coyote Creek Construction, Perry Roberts, Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service

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CARSTEN SIMCOX, 2B/SS/C

5-11, 120, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

5-7, 155, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Schmidty Favorite Baseball Memory: First baseball game in Bozeman Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Subject in School: Health Enhancement Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Dallas Cowboys Other Sports Played: Basketball, football, soccer Hobbies: Baseball

Nickname: n/a Favorite Baseball Memory: Dinger with a wood bat Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Carsten Charles Sabathia Favorite Baseball Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Cleveland Browns Other Sports Played: Intrmural basketball, cross country Hobbies: Fishing, yard football, PS4,

Motto or Saying: There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do Favorite Movie/TV Shows: 30 for 30 Favorite Entertainer: Jeff Dunham Favorite Music/Musicians: Willie Nelson Parents: Eric and Jennifer Schmidt Sponsors: Wise River Production, Tom O’Laughlin

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making stupid jokes Motto or Saying: Run like you stole it Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Cars Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Migos Parents: Craig and Ronette Simcox

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COLE SIMCOX, IF/P

BRANDEN TARABOCHIA, OF/P

5-5, 136, Bozeman High School (Class of 2019)

5-10, 115, Chief Joseph Middle School (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Favorite Baseball Memory: Grandslam Favorite Food: Enchiladas with red sauce Favorite Subject in School: English Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson Favorite Baseball Team: Toronto Blue Jays Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Oklahoma Sooners Other Sports Played: Intramural basketball, cross country Hobbies: Fishing, ping-pong,

Nickname: Brando Favorite Baseball Memory: Playing in Las Vegas tournament Favorite Food: Meatloaf Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter Favorite Baseball Team: NY Yankees Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Boston Celtics Other Sports Played: Basketball Hobbies: Collecting baseball cards Motto or Saying: It ain’t over till it’s over

badminton, skiing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Cop Out, Phineas and Pherb, Today Show, Law & Order Favorite Entertainer: Kevin Hart Favorite Music/Musicians: Selena Gomes Parents: Craig and Ronette Simcox

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Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Star Wars, The Walking Dead Favorite Music/Musicians: Rock Parents: Christopher and Dawn Tarabochia

SCOTT TATUM, IF/OF/P

HUDSON WILLETT, IF/OF/P

5-10, 155, Chief Joseph Middle School (Class of 2020)

5-9, 125, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020)

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

Nickname: Scotty, Scotch Tape Favorite Baseball Memory: Walkoff homerun Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Subject in School: Math, PE, Science Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson Favorite Baseball Team: Giants Other Sports Played: Basketball, racketball, soccer Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, archery Motto or Saying: Smile, keep your chin up

Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Grown Ups, Longest Yard, Caddy Shack Favorite Music/Musicians: Tenor sax, POP Parents: Jeannie Tatum Sponsors: Sierra Pacific Windows, Chico Hot Springs, Rockin HK Outfitters, Montana Gutter Solutions, Small Dog Reality, Granny & Jeannie Tatum, The Burkley’s, Shining Mountain Club

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Nickname: Huddy Favorite Baseball Memory: Winning the State championship when was 11 Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Subject in School: History Favorite Athlete: Marcus Mariota Favorite Baseball Team: Colorado Rockies Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Denver Broncos

Other Sports Played: Football, basketball Hobbies: Golf, skiing Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Back to the Future Favorite Entertainer: Adam Sandler Favorite Music/Musicians: Hiphop, Rap Parents: Andy and Albee Willett

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE BOZEMAN BUCKS AND SPIKES!

6-1, 150, Sacajawea Middle School (Class of 2020) 1st year in Bozeman American Legion Program

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Nickname: Slim Favorite Baseball Memory: Beating Belgrade to win the 11U State Championship Favorite Food: Fish tacos Favorite Subject in School: Math Favorite Athlete: Big Papi Favorite Baseball Team: Padres Favorite Sports Team Other Than Baseball: Chargers Other Sports Played: Cross country Hobbies: Skiing

Motto or Saying: It’s like déjà vu all over again Favorite Movie/TV Shows: Young Frankenstein Favorite Entertainer: Will Ferrell Favorite Music/Musicians: R&B, Barry White Parents: Christopher and Jennifer Williams Sponsors: Second Wind Sports

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Richard “Dude” Wheeler, 82, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Dude was born Octo­ber 19, 1937 in Wibaux, MT to Merril and lrene (Cummings) Wheeler. He graduated from Montana State College with a BS in Agriculture in 1958.

He received his Masters of Science in Ag Economics in 1959 and earned his PhD in Ag Economics from Oregon State University in 1968. After finishing his college work in Oregon, he came back and taught for a couple of years at Montana State University in the Ag Economic Department.

Dude was a long time legion baseball supporter having served on our board since 1967. He could be found at the ballpark every home game running our scoreboard as he did for decades.

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April 30

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May 1

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Belgrade Bandits B

2X7 A

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May 7

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Great Falls Chargers B

2X7 A

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May 8

Sun

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Great Falls Chargers B

2X7 H

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May 11

Wed

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Gallatin Valley Posse

1X7 H

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May 14

Sat

1:00 PM

Missoula Mavs B

2X7 H Kirk

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May 15

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1:00 PM

Dillon Cubs B

2X7 A

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May 22

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1:00 PM

Helena Independents

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May 28-30

Sat-Mon TBD

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June 1

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Belgrade Bandits B

1X7 A

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June 4

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1:00 PM

Gallatin Valley Posse

2X7 A

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June 5

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Dillon Cubs B

2X7 H

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June 10

Fri

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Lewistown Redbirds B

2X7 A

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June 14

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3:00 PM

Livingston Braves A

2X7 A

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June 17

Fri

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Missoula Mavs B

2X7 A

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June 18

Sat

1:00 PM

Dillon Cubs B

2X7 H

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June 19

Sun

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Lewistown Redbirds B

2X7 H Kirk

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June 24

Fri

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Billings Blue Jays B

2X7 H Kirk

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June 26

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1:00 PM

Billings Blue Jays B

2X7 A

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July 5

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Belgrade Bandits B

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July 6

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Belgrade Bandits B

1X9 A

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July 11

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Dillon Cubs B

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