Eli is the heart of any team he is involved in. When he’s not playing Baseball you can find him coaching his sister’s 12U softball team.
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Learn MoreHe thoroughly enjoys every aspect of baseball. He loves the fact that he can dive in the outfield to make an incredible catch. He loves being someone on his team that other teammates can look up to.
Eli has 2 very influential people in his life that inspire him. First, his dad. Eli is inspired by his dad’s love and dedication to not only firefighting, and baseball but also to our family. His dad will go above and beyond to move mountains for our family to make sure we have what we need/want. The other is his Great Grandpa. He inspires him with his work ethics and life aspects. At 89 he still gets up runs his business and works 10-12 hrs a day. Eli aspires to be like dad & Great Grandpa!
Last year there was a senior on Eli’s baseball team that didn’t get much playing time. It was during the district playoff game and their last game of the season as they were loosing. Eli asked his coach if he could sit out the last inning so (the senior) could play in his last high school game. Eli was so overly happy for his teammate who was able to have one last inning on the field. Eli’s lifelong dream is to open a sports facility for special needs! He has a heart of gold and loves helping s
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