As students come back from the Winter Break, there are a couple things that every student is looking forward to: Spring Break, Round Up, and the start of the baseball season. Over one hundred students showed up to try out for the team, with only twenty-two of them getting their chance to play for the varsity team.
This year’s team has a lot of young talent and older, more experienced players who are ready to lead the way. This year, the team is very talented and ready to go compete for the chance to win a state championship.
Most students think the season is just about to start, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. For baseball players, preparation took place all summer, and the team started to play together in the early fall. The went through an extensive fall program that included weightlifting, conditioning, skill work, and live games through the fall world series. In the fall world series, captains Jake Baskin ’25 and Jackson Ambrose ’25 drafted teams before competing against each other.
The leadership from senior players like Baskin and Ambrose will undoubtedly be a key component in the success of the team this coming season.
On the mound, starting pitchers Hayden Murphy and Braden Comstock are set to lead the team. While there are a lot of experienced players on the team, one half of the team is new to the varsity field, with many of them expected to make an immediate impact on the field. The young talent in the program ensures a promising future for the program in the coming years. Tyler Veillon ’26 made the varsity team for the first time and is expected to make an impact
“I am excited to have the opportunity to put all of my hard work on display at the varsity level” Tyler Veillon ‘26 said.
The team kicks off their season at home against Mgr. Kelly High School from Beaumont. The schedule consists of many challenges and is certain to produce some great games. St. Thomas will be hosting tournaments in Fr. Wilson Stadium which students will have the chance to watch during lunch, leading to a fun atmosphere.
Later in the season, the Eagles will enter the always tough competition that district play has to offer. In district, the Eagles will fight for an easier path to the state championship which they hope to win.
