Post by semosupporter on Apr 12, 2007 10:03:54 GMT -5
The Redhawks baseball team has signed its second Central standout this academic year with the addition of center fielder Matt Hester. Hester signed Wednesday to join teammate Brad LaBruyere in the 2007 freshman class. LaBruyere signed with the Redhawks in the fall.
"It's a big relief," Hester said of the signing. "Playing up on the varsity since my freshman year, playing good ball since I was 15, I've always enjoyed playing and now playing collegiately I hope to play some good baseball for another four years."
Southeast was Hester's main choice. He also considered Mineral Area College. The coaching staff and tradition of the program helped persuade Hester.
"They've got a good coaching staff, and a lot of fans come, they have a good atmosphere," Hester said. "They've had a good record. Brad, he's going there, and me and Brad have been playing together since we were kids, so that worked out."
Hester hit .455 last year with 21 stolen bases and 27 runs scored en route to second-team all-state honors. This season Hester is hitting .357 with a team-high 16 runs scored as the leadoff hitter.
Several of Southeast's top position players this season are freshmen, a position Hester hopes to be in this time next year.
"That's definitely a goal," Hester said. "I'm going to work hard and hopefully get a starting position and be just as good as the freshmen this year."
"It's a big relief," Hester said of the signing. "Playing up on the varsity since my freshman year, playing good ball since I was 15, I've always enjoyed playing and now playing collegiately I hope to play some good baseball for another four years."
Southeast was Hester's main choice. He also considered Mineral Area College. The coaching staff and tradition of the program helped persuade Hester.
"They've got a good coaching staff, and a lot of fans come, they have a good atmosphere," Hester said. "They've had a good record. Brad, he's going there, and me and Brad have been playing together since we were kids, so that worked out."
Hester hit .455 last year with 21 stolen bases and 27 runs scored en route to second-team all-state honors. This season Hester is hitting .357 with a team-high 16 runs scored as the leadoff hitter.
Several of Southeast's top position players this season are freshmen, a position Hester hopes to be in this time next year.
"That's definitely a goal," Hester said. "I'm going to work hard and hopefully get a starting position and be just as good as the freshmen this year."