Written by Ashlynn Leka |
Photos by Kim Inglis |
On Thursday, May 16th the baseball team celebrated senior night. The boys won their game against H C Wilcox Technical High School. They mercied Wilcox tech in the 5th inning with a score of 10-0.
The team´s four seniors Captain AJ Fritz, Kyle Burt, Mike Menacho and, Connor Derry were honored that night with the team and their families.
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Captain AJ Fritz is continuing his baseball career at Johnson and Wales University where he will study communications. AJ has been playing on the team for 4 years, and his best memory from his 4 years is ¨freshman year playing in a state championship game.¨ The one thing that he has to say to the team for the future is ¨If you ain’t first you’re last, and E.L.E(Everybody love Everybody)¨
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Senior Kyle Burt is enlisted in the Army National Guard and will be attending Central Connecticut State University in the spring semester. Kyle has been on the team for 4 years and his best memory is running poles. Advice that Kyle has for the team in future years is ¨ Work hard, play with some pride.¨
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Senior Mike Menacho will be furthering his education at UCONN in Storrs for business. Mike has been playing for Morgan for his 4 years in high school and his favorite memory is ¨Kyle Burt hitting a freaking triple at Valley and laying out FULL EXTENSION.¨ Mike said he is ¨proud how we turned the season around after starting 1-7, speaks to our character and grit as a team.¨
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Senior Connor Derry has been playing on Morgan Baseball for two years. He will be attending James Madison University next year. His best memory from playing is ¨throwing no-hitter this year.¨ To the team in future years, he said, ¨ Good luck. Keep working hard.¨
Below are pictures from the night of the seniors and their families
Seniors and coachs AJ Fritz Connor Derry Kyle Burt MIke Menacho