Three Assistant Coaches Added to Woodchucks Coaching Staff
Wausau, WI — The Woodchucks are excited to share the hiring of three additional assistant coaches, thus rounding out the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024 season. Former assistant coaches Kelton Caldwell and Nolan Atkins will be returning to Wausau this summer, along with newcomer Logan Lawrence.
Caldwell is currently an Assistant Coach for the Point University Skyhawks where he serves as both the defense and hitting coach. He spent two summers with the Woodchucks in 2021 and 2022. Prior to his coaching career Caldwell played collegiately at Brigham Young University and professionally in the Frontier and Australian Baseball Leagues. Head Coach Corey Thompson says, “Kelton is one of the best young hitting coaches in the country and I’m excited to be going into another year working with him.”
Atkins is also a returning coach for the Woodchucks, having coached with Thompson and Caldwell for the playoff appearance 2022 Woodchucks team. He is currently an Assistant Coach at Feather River College in California. Atkins was a star pitcher in high school and college. “Nolan is an incredibly hard worker in all aspects of the game. The way he helps pitchers is awesome,” states Thompson.
New to the team this year is Logan Lawrence. Lawrence is coming to Wausau from Northwest Florida State College. He has coaching experience at the high school, college, and minor league levels. Thompson says, “Logan is a young coach who is eager to work and learn. I am looking forward to working with him this summer!”
The Wausau Woodchucks 2024 season kicks off on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Athletic Park in Wausau. Half and full season tickets, along with ticket packages, group tickets and hospitality areas are on sale now. Single game tickets will go on sale later this spring.
The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 335 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.
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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]
