Seattle team has eye in Jesuit tourney prize
They're from Seattle, but Jesuit's opponent in the Tigers' Spring Break Invitational championship game is no
ordinary cup of joe.
The Tigers (16-2), winners of nine straight, will face Seattle Prep, a team that -- like Jesuit -- has one all three of its tournament games, tonight at 7.
Here's the dirt on Seattle Prep, from the Seattle Times:
The Panthers are playing with a purpose. Head coach Ed Paulter returned to the field just two weeks after quadruple bypass heart surgery for his 23rd season of leading Seattle Prep.
Prep (5-1) was 14-2 last season, winning the Metro League's Mountain Divison before losing in the first round of the playoffs.
Paulter is an interesting fellow. He is an avid mountain climber, has scaled the 14,410-foot Mount Ranier 25 times and already has a summer trip planned to Tibet.
He also has some talent. Ace pitcher Anthony Drobnick, who was 8-1 with a 1.86 ERA last season, has signed with Washington State. Infielder Andy Bethel has signed with Washington, is a defensive stalwart and hit .458 last season.
Here's the link to the Seattle Times' story on Seattle Prep that ran before the season.
-- EDUARDO A. ENCINA
Photo credit: Seattle Times/Seattle Prep's Anthony Drobnick, Andy Bethel and coach Ed Paulter (L to R).
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How bout more articles on Tampa area teams and less about Seattle "who gives a crap" Prep.
Posted by: | March 28, 2008 at 10:47 PM
maybe I'm wrong, but the last time I scrolled through here there were about 6,000 stories about Tampa area teams. Hey Eduardo --- that's not enough! get on it
Posted by: The real Chuck Shick | March 29, 2008 at 02:55 AM