By: Aleksa Evertson For many years now, Bear River High has had a baseball team that has done very well. This year, 2021, the baseball players are preparing for tryouts as they will be held at the beginning of March. Kellen Hess, a sophomore, has shared some insights on the expectations of this year’s season because, as we all know, this past year has been something else.
Baseball is the third most favorite sport in the United States which is reflected in how many try out at Bear River. Hess said, “There are usually 40-50 kids that tryout.” With that many kids trying out for the team, the coaches have to cut about half of them because there are only around “20-24 spots” available. Practicing can be hard for baseball players because of all the different drills they do and how long they practice those drills. There are nine different positions in baseball and each one has a different way of improving different skills that are needed for that position. Hess mentioned that they each practice “all of the drills.” Those drills include conditioning, batting practice, infield drills, and much more. If one of the players is struggling in practice, Hess said, “the coaches tell them what they are doing wrong and explain what they need to do instead.” The potential players practice every weekday for about two to three hours depending on how hard they practiced that day and what drills they did. Getting along with your teammates is a crucial key to playing baseball because, as Hess puts it, “You need to be able to trust your teammates.” Trusting your teammates is how the team is able to get to the top and succeed in their season. Hess enjoys the relationships and bonding with his teammates and said, “I know them all very well.” Hess’ favorite thing about baseball is “Everything! Just being able to play with my team and just being with the boys.” Hess says his main goal this season is to “help my team win a state championship.” To improve before tryouts, Hess says he is going to put in a lot of practice to be ready when tryouts come. Hess prepared for practice by “getting [himself] locked in and ready to go.” Having that mindset can impact your practice and games for the better. Hess explains that his expectation for this season is to get to the top and be “region champs.”
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