College: Valley City State University Location: Valley City, ND Conference: Frontier Conference Head Coach: Alec DeMaria Assistant Coaches: TJ Hokanson, Cameron Pitts, Jay Mendez, Daegen Morcom Who are some key returning position players and what do you hope to see from them this year? – Alexis Velasco was the 2025 Conference Freshman of the Year,…
Name: Easton Monson Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota School: Shiloh Christian School Graduation Year and GPA: 2028. 3.87 Position(s) Pitcher, third base/ any where in the infield. Throw: Right Hit: Left What areas of your game have been focusing on lately to improve upon for the 2026 season? My velocity for pitching. Also a third pitch.…
Name: Kellan Murry Hometown: Lake Tapps, Washington School: Sumner High School Graduation Year and GPA: 2027 – 3.95 Position(s): OF, 2B Throw: Right Hit: Right What areas of your game have been focusing on lately to improve upon for the 2026 season? I have been focusing on increasing my exit velocity at bat. I am…
High School: Dickinson High School City and State: Dickinson, North Dakota Head Coach: Peter Dobitz Assistant Coaches: Stephen Greenwood, Mason Schiff, Andrew Grafton, Karson Backer, Alex Fransen Who are some key returning players for the team and what do you hope to see from each of them this year? Kyler Kudrna – Leadership / Pitching…
Name: Tav Hiaring Hometown: Meridian, ID Current School: Mountain View HS Graduation Year and GPA: 2027 3.40 Position: Catcher Throw: Right Hit: Right What areas of your game have been focusing on lately to improve upon for the 2026 season? My main area of emphasis this past off-season was continuing to work my arm strength…
Being a fan of a sports team is much like riding a roller coaster, filled with exhilarating highs and crushing lows. For fans of the Seattle Mariners, this sentiment rings especially true. I’ve been a loyal supporter since childhood, standing by the team through both triumphant victories and a daunting 20 plus year playoff drought.…
Last year, I found myself ready to hang up my coaching hat. The spark that once fueled my desire to lead youth sports teams was flickering, and I was more than content to step back and embrace my new role as a supportive parent and spectator. My oldest daughter had just begun her journey into…
I usually steer clear of writing about underperforming teams, preferring to focus on the positive aspects of sports. However, the Colorado Rockies’ current season is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons, and it feels necessary to address just how dire the situation is. With a record of 6 wins and 31 losses, the Rockies…
As a parent, I’ve always championed the idea that kids should immerse themselves in multiple sports during their formative years. The benefits of engaging in various sports are manifold, both physically and mentally. Each sport presents its own set of challenges, encouraging young athletes to adapt and overcome obstacles in unique ways. For my daughters,…
If you’ve recently visited the 9 Inning Know It All site and noticed a few changes, you’re not imagining things. The site has embarked on a new chapter, and with that comes a different look and some modifications to our content archive. The Transition: A Bit of History Back in late 2016 and early 2017,…
By: Robb Buzzini As I sit here during the Opening week of the 2016 Major League baseball season I realize that baseball means to me that there is always a tomorrow. There is always another pitch, another at bat, another chance in the field, another start, a new beginning, always a chance at redemption. I…
By Josh Opening day felt so good. I love spring training but watching major league baseball that actually counts just seems so much more fulfilling. Having watched a few highlights and the games that I got to sit down and watch I realized a few things. The first thing I learned is that I want…
Written by Kelly Byrnes Well we made it through another offseason. Today is Opening Day or Monday is, nobody knows anymore. Either way your team will open their season over the next two days and it will be glorious. As of this moment your team is in 1st place, enjoy it while it lasts. All…
Written by: Kelly Byrnes As a baseball fan I love reading all the early season MLB award predictions. In 2014 how many “experts” picked Corey Kluber for AL Cy Young, not alot if any. Same goes for Dallas Keuchel last year. So last year we did this and I believe everyone I asked got…
By: William Earl Robinson As many people who are reading this page, many can probably empathize with me as I am getting ready to move again. Now, I’m no stranger to moving. This has been the fourth time that I have moved in my life, but this time is a bit different. This time…
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