Swinging Into Summer
Here’s how Varsity baseball got to play like the pros.
media by Claire Bauer
Catcher Dexter Wenger ’22 crouches as the Varsity team reacts to a hit from the RMHS Lobos at Coors Field June 8. In the 5th inning, the game neared a tie and the tensions were heightened. “I have played for nine years and plan to continue playing until I’m told to stop,” Wenger said. “As a catcher, being able to command the game is thrilling.”
June 16, 2021
With bluebird skies and soaring temperatures nearing 100 ℉, the morning of June 8 was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Rock Canyon Varsity Baseball team. This year, the team had been selected as one of the honorary Colorado high schools to play a game on Coors Field.
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“The experience at Coors Field was amazing. It was really cool to play on the field I always grew up watching, and play where the pros have played,” 2nd and 3rd baseman Eric Hagner ‘23 said. “I’ll never forget it.”
The boys played about a two-hour game against the Lobos of Rocky Mountain High School and lost 8-3. Family, friends, and fans alike received free admission to front row seats, and many younger baseball players from RCHS came to support the team as well.
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Players had the opportunity to explore the stands, dugout, and field to a further extent.
“From the field to the stadium, playing at Coors Field was overall just a great experience,” shortstop Chase Jaworsky ‘23 said. “I’ve been playing baseball for 11 years and I want to play as long as I can.”