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2021 Highland Park Baseball Preview

February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Dallas, Go Scots, Highland Park, Park Cities, Scots, Sports

When Highland Park’s new baseball locker room opened last fall, it was quickly adorned with a timely motivational reminder.

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Hillcrest Lefty Stays Focused on Panthers Before Aggies

October 14, 2020October 7, 2020 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, hillcrest, Howard Prager, panthers, preston hollow, Ryan Prager, Sports

At their first practice, youth baseball coach Howard Prager gathered around a group of 9-year-olds and asked who wanted to try out as a pitcher.

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Some Youths Go to Camp; This One Created One

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 Bill Miller 0 Comments baseball, Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, Camps, Highland Park High School, Matt McCall, Matt's Bats, preston hollow, Sports, West Dallas

At age 14, Matt McCall became an Eagle Scout, a rare accomplishment typically achieved by young men three-to-four years older.

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Batters Up: Scots Hope Experience Generates Offensive Firepower

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Highland Park, Park Cities, Patrick Turner, Sports, Sterling Sutcliffe, The Scots

In the recipe for Highland Park’s recent success, slugging and prolific scoring haven’t been among the primary ingredients.

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Ex-Jesuit Slugger Takes Unique Pro Path

August 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Batavia Muckdogs, Jesuit, Nic Ready, Sports, U.S. Air Force Academy, World Class Athlete Program

Only weeks into his professional baseball career, the clock is already ticking for Nic Ready.

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Endgame: Looney Thrives in Closer Role at Richmond

May 7, 2019November 15, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Highland Park, Layne Looney, Major League Baseball, Park Cities, Sports, University of Richmond

As a starting pitcher almost exclusively throughout high school and his first two years of college, Layne Looney never envisioned himself as a closer.

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Crafty Pitcher Latest in Lefty Legacy at Jesuit

May 7, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Greenhill, Jack Lynch, Jesuit, Pitching, preston hollow, Sports

As the latest to join the legacy of left-handed aces at Jesuit, Jack Lynch doesn’t stand as tall as his predecessors. But he can be just as intimidating.

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Experienced Hitters Look to Help Scots Bounce Back

February 26, 2019November 15, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Highland Park, Park Cities, Scots, Sports

A baseball program that has typically relied on pitching to win low-scoring games might transform this season into an offensive juggernaut engaged in slugfests.

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