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Capone Hopes Experienced
Players Lead Team to Victory
"But, we're working
because of then- experience
hard
indoors and
on
the
mound.
And,
I'm
^Coach Capone noted
outdoors."
not
really
sure
who
Phil
that Travis, Jason, Scott,
And hard work is
Andy, Derek, and Chris are , -Goings has coming back at
definitely
one of Capone's
South
Lewis.
all "auditioning" for spots
"keys
to
success"
m sports.
"But,
Beaver
River
and
on the staff.
However, he feels his
General Brown both gave
"Defensively, we also
Raiders are lacking in
us all we wanted last year.
have three or four holes
another important part of
And they have everybody
we're trying to fill," Capone coming back. They're the
the formula.
added. "We're working with preseason favorites, in my
"The team thing isn't
people to try to determine
opinion.
there yet," he said. "If we're
who should play where."
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going to be successful,* we
Because of thqse'
w£U be beMfld, B#,'J think need to come together.
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defensive and pitching
•that if-iflkwork hard and
Th,e guys seem to be
holes, coach Capone isn't
the team comes together in spit, up into separate
expecting a repeat of last
May, we could make some
factions right now, And
year's stellar perfprjnance. noise.
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success.•depends on how
"It's going to take us
"Biiti I dpk't think we'll hardypu work, ajttd how '••,.
awhile, I think, because of , fmishin|b.etb|» two': I
ypu'^ome togethe^'asra
our young pitchers," he
don't see"6Mey#?irQWh * teatij.;-' V- ; •-.' ',-••
admitted. "If we are decent, andfieavef W?& filtering,,
''liS guys pulling for
We'Hprdbably still take our
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eprdhaon goal is what
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"Beaver River and
ttey, It worked for
take things one step'at a
General Brown will
them last year. Why mess
time. Of course, last year,
definitelybe ahead of us
" with success.
was special. ••' f *
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THE MASKED MARVEL - Lowville catcher "Neon" Bribii,
Famey tosses the baseball back to one of the Raiders'
pitching prospects during a recent practice. Coach Capone
expects the junior, who played on the JV team last season,
is one of the newcomers who should make an impact right
away. (Vitkler photo)
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said. "He adds pojver at the
left-handed position. And
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he calls a good game. We're
looking for a lot of
leadership from him on the
field."
Then, there's senior
outfielder, Pat Brown. "He
has a lot of speed, a gpod
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arm, and a good attitude,"
Proulx
assessed.
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Beavers.
And don't forget about
Jason Burkhard (IB), Shawn
Monnat (3B,P), and Jamie
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Owens (2B,P), all juniors up
from JV. "Jason is a good
left-handed hitter," coach
Proulx said. "Shawn has a
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really strong arm. And
Jamie has a very quick bat;
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the lineup."
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Rounding out the
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roster are junior Brian
Boliver and senior Troy
Bennett. Brian didn't play
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Troy
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since he lost
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"We have a good crew ,
of seniors and a strong
pitching staff," Proubi said....
"Our emphasis is on team
defense.
"Whatever comes our
way, comes our way. We've
set goals. And we're
working to achieve them."
What are those goals,
coach?
"Our first goal is to
win the league," he
explained. "I think we've
got the talent and ability to
win.
"But, we'll take one
game at a time. Then, in
May, we might be able to
direct our attentions to
greater things."
"This team Was 15-1
two years ago on JV,"
added the history
teacher/baseball coach* "So,
there are a lot of high
expectations for this team."
Of cours^j Proulx will
be the first one to tell you
that the Erontieit League A
Division title isn't going to
come easily this season.
"It's a very strong
league this year," he said.
"Lowville is tough again.
South Lewis has given us
problems on JV. General
Brown has a strong
pitching staff; and, in the
middle of their line-up,
they have the hitters to
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THROWING HOMEBeaver River first baseman
Mike Brduty relays a throw
to the catcher (Mike Dicob)
during infield practice last
Friday. (Vlrkler photo)
challenge us.
"Then* when you cross
over, the bigger schools are
always good competition.''
Butt coach Proulx is
hoping his team's
experience and strong
fundamentals will lead to
success against some
tough competition.
"We hope to win games
with pitdting and defense,"
he said. "Our emphasis is
on being mentally and
physically prepared."
Of cpurse, a few more
Jim Stintze dingers
wouldn't hurt, either.