By Blake Chadwick
Concordia’s Caleb Hanson has been playing baseball since he was in elementary and has played with his group of friends his whole life.
“Caleb is a senior leader on our team who is honest and loyal to all the school programs he’s a part of,” head coach Dustin Bender said. “He has a big heart and is willing to always lend a hand to anyone in need. I’ve enjoyed coaching and teaching this fine young man and he’s been a great role model for his younger peers. He’s certainly a credit to his family, our school, and our community.”
The senior is a pitcher and outfielder for the Panthers, who is coming off of a year where he had a .518 batting average and a 94% fielding percentage, which helped him be recognized as an all-league outfielder.
But last year’s accolades aren’t something he wants to dwell on.
“One of my goals this year is to have at least a 97 percentage fielding percentage and for a team goal, we want to be league champs,” Hanson said.
Now as a senior, Hanson has had to develop his leadership skills, as much as he has developed on the field.
“As a leader, I like to stay positive and keep my teammate’s heads up,” Hanson said.
