OnFocus Season Preview: Amherst Falcons Baseball
OnFocus Season Preview
Coaching staff:
Bill Held – Head Varsity Coach
Gregg Trudell – Assistant Varsity Coach
Dan Nelson – JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant
Lynn Held – Assistant Varsity Coach
Barry Schleim – Assistant Varsity Coach
Key returners:
AJ O’Brien – Sr – SS/P/C – 2024 1st Team AC
Noah Spoelstra – Sr – C/P/3B – 2023 & 2024 2nd Team AC
Ethan Peskie – Sr – P/IF – 2023 HM AC & 2024 2nd Team AC
Michael Glodowski – Jr – P/SS – 2024 HM AC
Sully Perkins – Jr – P/OF
John Carlson – Sr – OF
Key newcomers:
Gage Glodowski – Jr – OF
Dylan Cook – Jr – OF
Logan Hintz – Jr – 3B/2B
Conference outlook:
Amherst is led by a strong group of returning seniors, 2 of which started in the 28-1 team that made it to
Appleton in 2022. They look to be the front runner in the Central Wisconsin – East Conference along
with Bonduel who made a state appearance last season and Wittenberg-Birnamwood who return strong
pitching and a number of starters. Shiocton should also compete despite losing a talented senior class last year. Iola-Scandinavia and Weyauwega-Fremont will be much improved this year as well and the
conference as a whole looks to be stronger top to bottom this season.
Keys to your success this season:
The Amherst Falcons will bring enough competitive pitching to keep them in games even against tougher
opponents, but at least to start the year they lack a true ace pitcher. AJ O’Brien and Michael Glodowski
are expected to compete for that honor as the year goes on. Having a strong senior class should improve
their defensive numbers this year and the real key to the Falcons success will be offensive! They are
capable of rolling out a strong lineup 1-9 including 5-6 senior starters, many of which return with all
conference recognition and great speed on the bases to go with it.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
