Page 124 - 1994

| unior Brent Rasmussen sets
up for the pitch during the first
round of the State Tournament,
photo by Candi Zych
Rams Win Districts to Advance to State

The Rams were counting on timing season before Districts. The team's
to take them through the final leg of "fine tuning" included two areas of
spring play. Head Coach Curt emphasis. One was a change of
Shockey said the team has had a m om entum in each game.
history of peaking at the right time. Shockey said the team needed to
For a while the team was in a mid­ protect against the "big inning" in
season slump but they "climbed out which the opposition would choose
of the valley." a crucial moment to pull in winning
"We spent most of the year build­ runs. The other area was an adjust­
in g ," Senior O utfield er Aaron ment in hitting. Rather than trying
Bamesbergersaid, "slowly." He said to "muscle" the ball, Shockey has
the step by step growth of the team shortened down the hitting; "quick
is based on increased confidence. the ball" to play off the mistakes of
Because of injuries and suspensions the other team.
primarily of seniors, the younger play­ The Rams came out of Districts
ers had to step up. with the Championship over first
Shockey agreed that the younger seed Millard North but still had to
players had done their part in filling play #1 rated Omaha Northwest.
in the team's gaps. He said he sees "We played one of the best overall
it as a plus in the long run by giving games of the season against the
the future leaders of the team the Huskies behind the pitching of
"big game experience." Sophomore Brian Doerr," Senior
These adjustments did not bring Outfielder Justin Guretzky said.
immediate success, however. The Senior Chad Hill hit a home run on
Rams suffered losses to rated Prep, the second pitch of the game, but
Northwest and Millard North during this didn't prove to be enough to
their season. out score the Huskies as they lost
Shockey said he made some dras­ 2-1.
tic changes in the last leg of the REBECCA CARLSON

Boys' Varsity Baseball
Front Row: Justin Guretzky, Johnathan Crosby, Mike Westfall, Chad
Hill, Jess Christensen, Brett Mertins 2nd Row: Joe Cunningham,
Mike Polito, Aaron Bamesberger, Jason Bauer, Brett Lacey, Ryan
Hayes Back Row: Coach Curt Shockey, Joe McPherson, Brent
Rassmusen, Andy Powers, Aaron Dunlap, Greg Ryba, Brian Doerr
photo by John Lincoln

Eracticing his ninety percent
swing is Senior Chad Hill. Chad
commented that he likes to hit
ninety percent so he can get on
base, photo by Candi Zych

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