TROJAN SENIOR QUENTIN KUEFLER is shown working on his swing as the Trojan golf team was able to get outside to the driving range at the Ortonville Golf Course last week. Approximately 11 boys and girls are participating this year. Head Coach Isaiah Longnecker is being assisted this year by Jesse Roscoe. The Trojan golf teams will open their season on April 21 at the Madison Golf Course.
Trojan baseball team to open season April 1 against Benson
The Trojan baseball team officially began practice on Monday, March 17 with 32 athletes in grades 7-12 participating. The week prior, the team had a week of conditioning for pitchers and catchers with a number of athletes participating.
Ortonville’s varsity team will be under the direction of first year head coach Mike Swenson and assisted by Mike Schake. Ryan Danielson is serving as a volunteer coach.
“We return four starters from last years team and a good group of younger players that we hope to see improve wtih throughout the season,” said Swenson. “So far they all have been working hard in practice as we gear up for the season opener on April 1.”
Varsity players this year include seniors Connor Danielson, Isaac Brown and Dillon Anderson; juniors Kirby Olson, Braxton Brandriet, Ashton Sletten, Tre Jones and Stephen Hernandez; sophomore Brandon Kaye; and freshmen Connor Ohm, Tristen Jensen, Josh Haugen, Jakobi Kuefler, Avier Hughes, Alexis Panama, Chase Lovgren, Bentley Williams, Riley Volkenant and Justus Romanoff.
“I’m excited to see how this group comes together,” said Swenson. “We have a good mix of veteran players and a really talented group of younger players. The Camden Conference is loaded with good teams, but if we practice hard and really focus on the fundamentals, it should be a fun year.”
The Trojans will open their season at home on Tuesday, April 1 against the Benson Braves.
The junior high team will be coached by Al Guse and Dom Boerger. Joel Stattelman is serving as a volunteer coach. Thirteen athletes will make up the junior high team.
Eighth graders include Ayden Nelson, Alex Karels, Liam Johnson, Brody Vangsness, Nash Kindelberger and Jonah Hartman. Seventh graders include Bentley Lee, Dawson Evje, Austin Rademacher, Oliver Zinski, Brayden Jorgensen, Zecharia Sherod and Xander Kuefler.
“This is another talented group of athletes that love to play the game of baseball,” Swenson said. “They are a good coachable group that has done a great job so far in practice. Looking for a lot of success with these athletes.”
