Congratulations to our News-Herald All Stars! Ethan Grinstead 3rd Team Brady Pennza & Braylon Rolf Honorable Mention You’ve earned it guys!

Took my camera to the @LCCaptains game today, for the first time, and caught what might be my favorite sequence I've shot so far... Jace LaViolette is a BEAST

14-year-old cousin lost his catchers mitt at a tournament out of state. Didn’t realize until he got home. If any of you guys have one you aren’t using any more and are willing to donate so he can finish out the season, let me know and I’ll come grab it when I’m back from Texas.

For the parents and coaches of pitchers, when we ask young pitchers what makes a good pitcher, most will say “throwing hard and striking batters out!” While at the younger ages, that tends to seem true, as they grow, there’s much more to it. Here are a few things they all should start learning and understanding from day one: Pitching 101 • Be careful of falling into patterns with pitch selection. • Command the inside part of the plate. • Goal = Be able to throw all your pitches in any count to any location. • Always look at pitch execution before second guessing pitch selection. • Develop a bullpen routine that gives attention to every pitch type and location you want to be able to execute in a game. • Become an expert at controlling the running game. • BACK UP BASES!! • Thank and respect your catchers. • Take care of your arm and body. • Study throwing/pitching mechanics. • If your team isn’t providing time to throw weekly bullpens, get it done on your own time. NO EXCUSES! • Play catch with a purpose. • Be the best at PFP. • Pick your teammates up when they make mistakes. • Goal = NO WALKS! • Attack the zone and make them earn their way on base. • Hitting is hard, stop thinking they will hit every mistake you make. Challenge them! • Be the mentally toughest most prepared player on the field.

Hitters: Be confident Have consistent timing See it well Keep it simple 👇🏼 Don’t over complicate it! #BaseballTruth

The “boring” stuff wins ballgames: -Backing up the play -Putting the ball in play -Moving the runner -Making the routine plays -Consistent communication -Throwing strikes -Smart baserunning -Taking your walks -Getting HBP, holding your ground -Hitting a cutoff man -Hustling out everything *At some point, the “boring” tasks of ⚾️ will win extra games! And more often than not, playoff berths, seedings, playoff wins, and even championships can be determined and decided by what many would call “boring.” Turn the “boring” into the “important” and that’s how you win! #BaseballTruth

Serious ballplayers spend more time chasing: The execution The improvements The success The results The wins Than they do chasing: The flash The look The spotlight The cool #BaseballTruth

Interested in trying out for North Golf?Optional practices start Thursday, 6/11, and run weekly until tryouts. Format: 9 holes Tee time: 9:30am Location: Lost Nation Golf Course Fees: Non-returning golfers- $5 per round (excluding incoming freshman) Tryouts: July 29 & 30

Last night, one of my students from this past school year and his family suffered a devastating house fire. A friend set up a GoFundMe so if anyone wants to contribute to help them out, I’m sure they would appreciate it. gofund.me/b14ac5f41

Full senior year stats: 26 GP 32 hits / 5 2B / 2 3B .421 AVG (1st in conference) 3 HR (1st in conference) .658 SLG (1st in conference) 1.142 OPS (1st in conference) .484 OBP 91 PA 76 AB 150 innings caught @Coach_Carp1 @NJVBB @north9baseball @OSFRecruiting @ohiovarsity

POST SEASON AWARD! @ethangrinstead9 named to the All District Team You’ve definitely earned it!

Great baseball player, but even better person. So happy to see him continue to do well.

Dominate the so called “Boring Stuff” The best Infielders love the daily routine work! Dominate Catch Play ✅ Dominate Glove Work ✅ Dominate Early GB work ✅ Dominate Pre Game ✅ Translation=Elite High Level Infield ✅

Thanks for the memories fellas.

And just like that, after nine years, North High School is Keough-free. And that just feels weird.

To my boys - my favorite senior class ever - You did it. Congratulations and best of luck to all of you.