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Winning a championship is what every player dreams about. For Dale Takalo he doesn’t have to dream as his high school, Knappa, has played in the Oregon State Championship game…

Work ethic can often be the difference between being a good player and an outstanding player. Talking with Zach it is clear that he understands that and that putting in…

Having a solid defender behind the plate is important for every team, but when that defender can also produce offensively it is a huge boost to the team. Kaleb is…

One of the greatest challenges for high school teams is the fact that every year you can lose your veteran leadership. For Trey Hageman he understood the need of his…

In order for a player to continue improving they must face new challenges and learn from them. For Zach Vetter this summer is an opportunity for him to take on…

Catchers naturally have a different mentality then other position players. Some say they are a little crazy. A certain mentality is definitely needed to catch.  A lot of great managers…

An aggressive player has the potential to take a a routine situation and turn it into a game changing play. Whether that is making a needed defensive play to stop…

For a pitcher nothing is as important as location of your pitches and when James Anderson locates his pitches he can be absolutely dominating. Even though he is one of…

Some players love to talk about how good they are, while others let their play on the field do their talking. Dale Takalo isn’t the loudest player talking about himself,…

Doing what is best for the team isn’t always easy. Giving up an at bat to sacrifice a runner over, taking pitches so your teammates can see the movement the…