Sports

Baseball and Softball Get Ready to Go Full Swing

Smilia Sloth, Staff Writer

March 3, 2025

At the end of the game the two teams high five and tell each other ¨ good game.” The team talks about the game and the outcome before packing up and getting prepared for the next game.

The baseball and softball teams at Wheeling Park High School are preparing for their tryouts beginning today March 3rd.

Mr. Myers, one of the Baseball coaches, has his sights set on adding many players to the team this year. Typically each team consists of around 18-20 players on Varsity and 18-20 on JV.

Myers isn’t just looking for numbers though. He wants well-rounded players.

“I expect players to be good students first and foremost. Expectations for the team include hard work, full effort every day, and becoming a good teammate,” said Myers.

Similarly, softball expects passionate and experienced players.

“What we expect and would like to see from our young ladies is: hustle, energy, effort, a good positive attitude, and coachable, along with the ability to hit, throw, field, and run,” said Wheeling Park Assistant Softball Coach, Mike Mathieu.

Softball coach Mathieu expects as many that would like to try out, currently, they have 30 signed up to try out. They will keep a total of 25 girls for Varsity and JV.

Many players will try out for the team, but it can be intimidating to step out onto the field at any skill level.

“Tryouts [this year] feel easier, but I feel like that’s just because we are older and it was way more intimidating when we were freshmen,” said Rylie Braunlich

The baseball team hopes for a successful season this year, with much of the same talent as last year.

“I think the season is gonna be really good. Many seniors are coming back and a lot of returning starters,” said senior Noah Short.

Baseball swings into their season March 13th at Indian Creek while softball hosts their first game of the season March 19th against Oak Glen.

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About the Contributors

Smilia Sloth, Staff Writer

Smilla Kirstine Sloth is a 16-year-old sophomore at Wheeling Park High School. This is her first year in journalism, and she is excited to help tell the story of Wheeling Park High School and its students. She is an exchange student from Denmark. Smilla is trilingual, she is fluent in French, English, and Danish.

Outside of the Press, Smilla is a member of the Park Girls’ Soccer Team. She is also a member of the Park’s Track and Field team and The Green Club.

Smilla has visited 57 countries in her lifetime and has temporarily lived in four of them, Denmark, Norway, Greenland, and now the United States.

Emma Wear, Copy Editor

Emma Wear is a staff writer for the Park Press. She is a senior at Wheeling Park High School, and has been writing with the Park Press since January of 2024. Emma has been on the Park softball varsity team for three years as a pitcher. She is proud to be on the first bowling team at Wheeling Park High School where she has served as co-captain for the past two years. Emma is also a part of the National Honors Society, and a freshman mentor. Emma loves to help coach softball with Warwood Redbirds, along with giving lessons to help the teams learn more. When she is not playing or helping coach, she enjoys painting, reading, and shopping. More than anything she enjoys being with her friends, family, and of course her dog.