By Blake Chadwick
Salina Sacred Heart came into the season as one of the most exciting teams around and have lived up to that billing with a quick 10-0 start.
Senior Cooper Ivey is one of the many moving parts that has helped their start.
“Cooper is a very hard-working young man who loves to compete on the field,” head coach Dalton Dooley said. “He is a very versatile player who can play first base, third base and also pitch.”
Ivey has been starting his whole career for the Knights.
“Coach trusts me to play wherever he needs me,” Ivey said. “I was a first baseman my first two years but was able to move to third base last year and this year because my brother was a first baseman and we needed him to play.”
After losing in the regional finals a season ago, the Knights have come back with championship aspirations.
“My personal goals are to help my team make a deep run in the postseason,” Ivey said. “With my experience I am able to help the younger players adapt to the high school games and be in position to make the right plays.”
