Tuesday's practice consisted of bunting and situations. We have a lot of new players this season, so we're trying to get everyone on the same page. The biggest change will come from behind the plate. Brian Sheehan caught about every game last year. We have a collection of catchers competing for time this year.
We will have some great competition. We have Anthony Schiro, the starting catcher from an NCCC team that went to the NJCAA Word Series. Dan Cecelia is a sophomore transfer originally from Whitesboro HS. He spent the past two summers playing in the NYCBL and Perfect Game League. Jason Howard is the "biggest" player on the team and is competing after taking last year off.
Freshmen include a pair of State Champs. Zach Buckley was a two-time All State Selection from the Fredonia HS team that won a state championship last spring. Mike Prentice won the American Legion State Championship for the West Seneca team. He was the cleanup hitter from St. Francis HS -- the program that produced the likes of Jim Kunkemoeller, Matt Bauman, Sean Larson and Mark Majka for us over the years.
Garrett Jones, another freshman, was a three-year starter at Akron HS.
We need these guys to step up and take charge and continue a strong tradition of FSU catchers.
Following today, which was filled with some conditioning, Tommy Morris took home the Hammer. He had a spring in his step and was ready to roll.
The JUCO Claw went to Bobby Frantz. Last week, Bobby said distance running wasn't his strength. He performed better today, and as a senior, will need to lead from the front. Mind over matter.
Both winners gave great speeches. Tommy spoke of how attitude and mental toughness are appreciated a lot more by our veterans than anything else. Bobby talked of being focused at practice.
Friday will see an intersquad, and Saturday is our doubleheader vs. JCC. First pitch is 12:30.
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