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March 10, 2020
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Boys baseball team creates a family atmosphere to help achieve goals Riley Gearhart gearhril000@hsestudents.org
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enior ic u ac watches the ball as he runs toward first base at a home game against Pendleton Heights on April 23, 2019. FHS won 3-2. Photo by Grace Vang.
ll of the time and effort that players put into their practices and or outs lead up to one single moment. hether that be on the field, the mound or at home plate, the baseball team uses their family atmosphere to their advantage during their practices. ear round training allo s the team to or ith each individual s strengths and ea nesses, as ell as develop stronger bonds ith one another. e ve created more of a family aspect ith our team, all the ay from our incoming freshman to our seniors that have been here for four years,” senior aid uth said. lthough the team is see ing success this season, they no there ill be some struggles. Coaches help the players through these obstacles using different methods, depending on the player. he one on one support that the coaches provide allo s the players to overcome their challenges and improve in the future. ead coach att Cherry says that this one on one support helps create the family environment they strive for. e try to get our guys to thin outside of themselves a lot and to thin about the ne t person to build that team family and camaraderie,” Cherry said. he team s attitude gives them the opportunity to ma e the changes that they need to ma e, according to uth. utting the team before themselves helps to ma e their goals for the season achievable. his year, thin a lot of guys are trying to be better and do more of hat e did in to in that state championship,” uth said. thin e re trying to get bac to here ishers baseball ants to be and go bac to being that gritty team that doesn t give up in a game.” Coaches are a big part in achieving these goals. etting to no the players on a personal level is hat hitting coach anny Collier hopes to do this season. his ill allo him to help each player ith ho they play the game, especially mentally. e tal to our players a lot about being mentally tough,” Collier said. ou re going to fail in this game more than you succeed, so it s just ho you deal ith your failures.” ccording to uth, the family environment is hat allo s the team to come together and help ith their game on the field. Cherry s main goal, ho ever, is for the boys to ma e memories and have fun together. hey on t remember in or years hat the results ere, they ll remember more about the bus rides and hanging out together,” Cherry said. uilding that family atmosphere is al ays an internal goal for me as the head coach and helping to create that space.”
