Both players are four-year seniors in our program whose work ethic is second to none. They embody Blue Devil baseball day-in and day-out in their actions on and off the field.
Lorenzo received as high of a percentage in the players' captain voting as any player in team history. He will be the team's unquestioned leader following a steady, productive junior season. "Scoot" leads the way before and after we take the field, but (he'll be the first to tell you) talk is cheap; if you look at Conner at any point, you'll see a model teammate. Fitting, then, that he's our leadoff hitter, showing our lineup the way on game day. A wrestler as well as ballplayer in high school, Conner has a ferocious competitive fire and can be counted on to leave every ounce he's got on the game or practice field.
Kos received a large number of votes as well, and scored as one of the most respected teammates on our squad in our Peer Evaluations. He is strong as an ox, and never complains or makes an excuse; he just gets the job done. The son of a steel worker, Kos is never afraid to stick his nose in there if necessary. Watching him for even five minutes of a practice will convince you that he gives you his all, and his teammates (and coaches) have clearly taken notice.
So congrats to Conner and Kos, but any team with only two leaders will not go very far. That's why in our program "captain" should not be confused with "leader." Those two players will represent the team as captains, but several other players will be expected to step up into leadership roles. Guys like juniors Kenny Johnston, Erik Krohl, and others received captain votes and ranked very high in the Peer Evaluation polls as respected teammates. They and the captains will be counted on to continue demonstrating the Blue Devil way, on and off the field.
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