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#7 Noah WeidenbennerNickname: WeidyFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? He called Josh (Weidenbenner) “Sally” because he hits like a girl, and Coach saying “Babe Ruth is dead.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf falling down rounding first baseSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Mud on the Tires” and “No Option”Which teammate cracks you up? Frank (Austin Sim-mers), because he’s always messing with someonePregame necessities/rituals? Aders and I warm up with the same ballPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Matt CarpenterFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Craig ShepherdOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They have a left-handed pitcher going to IU.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? We don’t settle for mediocrity.Favorite baseball food? ranch sunflower seeds

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#11 Cameron HeekeNicknames: Conc, BrodyFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf fall-ing while rounding firstSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Seven Nation Army,” “Lose Yourself”Which teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff, because of his random actionsPregame necessities/ritu-als? hit the yellow part of the

outfield fencePlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Clayton KershawFavorite pro baseball team? CardsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Craig ShepherdOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: pitcher is lefty going to IUFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? always playing to improveFavorite baseball food? Big League Chew

#3 Adam HedingerNicknames: ATrain, AHedzFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Give them three outs or less; use all three of your outs.”Song that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “The Boys Are Back in Town”Which teammate cracks you up? Trevor Krapf, he’s a goofy guyPregame necessities/rituals? PB&J sandwich, jalapeño chips, putting on my gear a certain wayPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Cal KruegerFavorite baseball team? Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Matthew GetzinOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They live in South Bend.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? the atmosphere/fansFavorite baseball food? BBQ seeds, green apple gum

#10 Jared Sermersheim

Nicknames: Sermie, Jed, RichieFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or say-ing? “Do that ‘crap’ in July.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf tripping

around first baseSong that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “The Boys Are Back in Town”Which teammate cracks you up? Aus-tin SimmersPregame rituals? handshakesPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Javy BaezFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Josh SermersheimOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They start nine players.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? community prideFavorite baseball food? seeds

#19 Evan AdersFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Practice makes permanent.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf rounding any baseSong that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Detroit Rock City”Which teammate cracks you up? Aus-tin Simmers and Eric Nordhoff combo, because of their trendsetting abilitiesPregame necessities/rituals? two pairs of socksPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Aaron JudgeFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Austin AllesOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They’re north of us.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? being a part of the traditionFavorite baseball food? dill pickle sun-flower seeds

#24 Connor O’BrienNickname: Con ConFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf trip-ping over first baseSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? whatever comes up on my playlistWhich teammate cracks you up? Jacob Lents, because you

never know what’s going to come out of his mouth.Pregame necessities/rituals? I have to have the same socks, same sliding shorts and my orange pencil.Player you’d like to go one-on-one against? Clayton KershawFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Austin AllesOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: their pitcher is left-handedFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? high expectationsFavorite baseball food? Grape Big League Chew

#2 Tanner EgbertNickname: TFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Get the bunt down. How hard can it be?”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf falling over the baseSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Take Me Home, Coun-try Roads” by John Denver and “Copperhead Road” by Steve EarleWhich teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff, he was born funny

Pregame necessities/rituals? eat, stretch, hit in cagesPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Derek JeterFavorite pro baseball team? YankeesFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Sam LinetteOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: lefty pitcher that we have to hit off ofFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? Having a rich baseball tradition with a top-notch fieldhouse and field to use every day. Going up with teammates every day.Favorite baseball food? ranch sunflower seeds

#4 Reece KleinhelterNickname: The HorseFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “How hard is it?”Funniest moment on the team this season? playing “what are the odds”Song that you’ll be

sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “SKRT” by Kodak BlackWhich teammate cracks you up? Trevor Krapf, because he thinks he’s funny and he’s actually not at all.Pregame necessities/rituals? doing the same routine every time I pitchPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Brandon PhillipsFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Ryan SchwenkOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: Pitcher is a lefty, and the first three guys in their lineup can run.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? losing is not an expectationFavorite baseball food? Nerds Rope and Big League Chew

#25 Mason ThewesNickname: RootbeerFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? when you are on the field and he yells your name just to scare you even though you did nothing wrongFunniest moment on

the team this season? when Noah Weidenbenner blew two chances to rob home runs during batting practiceSongs you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? AC/DC and a lot of songs off our batting practice CDWhich teammate cracks you up? Nordy (Eric Nordhoff), because he always has good jokes to crack everyone up.Pregame necessities/rituals? listening to music in the locker roomPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Scooter GennettFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Scott RolenOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They have a left-handed pitcher going to IU.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? You are always pushed to do your best.Favorite baseball food? Big League Chew, sunflower seeds

Kenny Korthaus/Nick RiehlePosition: student managersNicknames: Dr. Korthaus and Nicholas O’ReilyFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? When I went down looking on senior night and he screamed at me (Kenny); losing his keys (Nick)Funniest moment on the team this season? stopping at Mason’s Root BeerSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Party Rock Anthem,” “Sexy and I Know It”Which player on the team cracks you up? Reece (Kleinhelter), he is always so loudGame necessities/rituals? sitting in the same spot on the bleachers every home gamePlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Reece KleinhelterFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Coach (Phil) KendallOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: starting lefty (pitcher) going to IUFavorite thing about managing base-ball at Jasper? being around all the fansFavorite baseball food? Skittles

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#15 Eric NordhoffNicknames: Eck, Nord, Big NordFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “That’ll work”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf doing The Whip after semistateSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Miami,” “Money on My Mind,” “Oh Me Oh My”Which teammate cracks you up? Mason (Thewes), because he’s a practical jokerPregame necessities/rituals? handshakesPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Aaron JudgeFavorite pro baseball team? RockiesFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Cal KruegerFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? its atmosphere and fan baseFavorite baseball food? Rockport corndogs

#9 Johnny VerkampNickname: Steve the PirateFunniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf rounding first and wip-ing outSong that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “A-Team” by Travis ScottWhich teammate cracks you up? Nordy (Eric Nordhoff), total goonPregame necessities/rituals? get the lineup in the bookPlayer you’d like to go one-

on-one against? Bryce HarperFavorite pro baseball team? Chicago CubsOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: lefty pitcherFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? the team unity and the hard work it requires to play hereFavorite baseball food? nachos and Kit Kat

#18 Jacob LentsNickname: LloydFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Throw a strike, it’s not that hard.”Songs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Butterfly Effect” by Travis Scott, “Really, Really” by Kevin Gates and “Born Free” by Kid RockWhich teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff, he’s a ladies manPregame necessities/rituals? McChicken and a sweet teaPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Aroldis ChapmanFavorite pro baseball team? L.A. DodgersFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Scott RolenOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They have a good lefty pitcher going to IU.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? great program with history, and they push you to your limitFavorite baseball food? dill pickle sunflower seeds

#5 Austin SimmersNickname: FrankFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Bunt strikes.”Funniest moment on the team this season? playing “what are the odds” when we go out to eat, and when Trevor fell run-ning for a doubleSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Despacito,” “That’s What I Like,” “Country” Pregame necessities/rituals?

shower, and Subway or McDonald’sPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Brandon PhillipsFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Craig ShepherdOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They got a lefty (pitcher).Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? how hard we work for things and the little things we doFavorite baseball food or snack? ranch sunflower seeds

#27 Trevor KrapfNickname: Shade TreeFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead!”Funniest moment on the team this season? when I wiped out round-ing first on a doubleSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Miami,” “SKRT”Which teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff, total goofPregame necessities/rituals? three pieces of gumPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Albert PujolsFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Austin Alles One thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: pitcher going to IUFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? team bonding, success, playing for such a successful teamFavorite baseball food? gum and ranch sunflower seeds

#1 Josh WeidenbennerNicknames: Yoshi and SallyFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? when Coach called me Sally when I was hittingSong that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Fireflies” by Owl CityWhich teammate cracks you up? Frank (Austin Sim-mers), because he’s a silly guyPregame ritual? eat a chocolate chip Pop-TartPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Dansby SwansonFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? J.T. Stenftenagel One thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: left-handed pitcher going to IUFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? awe-some fans and great traditionFavorite baseball food? dill pickle sunflower seeds

#20 Seth MendelFavorite Coach Gob-ert moment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead.”Songs that you’ll be sure to listen to

before Saturday’s game? “Big Lie” and “Candy Paint” by Post MaloneWhich teammate cracks you up? Nordy (Eric Nordhoff), great impersonationsPregame necessities/rituals? peanut butter and honey sandwichPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Bryce HarperFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Logan MathiesFavorite things about playing baseball at Jasper? com-petitive, always pushed to do your very best, traditionFavorite baseball food? Bigs Hidden Valley Ranch seeds and dill pickle seeds

#12 Grant AhlbrandFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Get the bunts down.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor doing The Whip after semistateSongs that you’ll be sure to listen to before Sat-urday’s game? “Miami,” “Butterfly Effect” Which teammate cracks you up? Nord (Eric Nordhoff), he’s a goonPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Kolten WongFavorite pro baseball team? CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Luke RogersOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: they make lots of errorsFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? the success and teammatesFavorite baseball food or snack? gum

#13 Carter StammNickname: StammyFavorite Coach Gobert mo-ment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor doing The Whip after winning semistateSong that you’ll be sure to lis-ten to before Saturday’s game? “Butterfly Effect” Which teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff with his jokes

Pregame necessities/rituals? SubwayPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Dexter FowlerFavorite pro baseball team? CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Scott RolenOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: lefty pitcher going to IUFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? suc-cess, pushed to do your bestFavorite baseball food? BBQ seeds

#6 Noah LuebbehusenNicknames: Lueb, Luebbie, SevenFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Trevor Krapf falling rounding first baseSongs that you’ll be sure to lis-ten to before Saturday’s game? “Southern Girl,” “Sun Daze,” “Lose Yourself”Which teammate cracks you up? Eric Nordhoff because of his jokes and funny sayingsPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Clayton KershawFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Scott RolenOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: left-handed pitcher going to IUFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? great fans and always having a competitive teamFavorite baseball food? Sizzlin’ Bacon sunflower seeds

#16 Phillip NoblittNickname: NobbyFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “Babe Ruth is dead.”Funniest moment on the team this season? Adam (Hedinger) missing the foul ballSong that you’ll be sure to lis-ten to before Saturday’s game? “Lose Yourself”Which teammate cracks you up? Trevor Krapf, he’s randomPregame necessities/rituals?

protein barPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one against? Joey VottoFavorite pro baseball team? RedsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Scott RolenOne thing you know about South Bend St. Joseph: They have a lefty pitcher.Favorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? the tradition/historyFavorite baseball food? concession stand burgers

#8 Justin PersohnNicknames: JP, PrestonFavorite Coach Gobert moment or saying? “It’s not that hard.”Song that you’ll be sure to listen to before Saturday’s game? “Thunderstruck” by AC/DCWhich teammate cracks you up? Frank (Austin Sim-mers) — he always messes with other teammatesPregame necessities/ritu-als? making sure I have all

of my equipmentPlayer you’d like to go one-on-one with? Adam WainwrightFavorite pro baseball team? St. Louis CardinalsFavorite former Jasper baseball player? Grant TheilFavorite thing about playing baseball at Jasper? The fans are amazing. They come to every game — home or away.Favorite baseball food? sunflower seeds