Featured Athlete: Jordan Yoder

Drew Doig, Staff Writer • May 8, 2019

Senior Jordan Yoder has played baseball for his entire life. He used to play hockey but quit last season in order to focus on baseball.

Senior baseball athlete Jordan Yoder has played baseball his whole life and plans to attend Lafayette College in Pennsylvania after graduation.

Profile:

Sport: Baseball

Grade: Senior

Height: 5’10”

Baseball Experience: 12 years

Bat Preference: Rawlings Velo

Glove Preference: Rawlings Heart of the Hide or Pro Preferred

Pre-game:

Favorite Pre-game Meal: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

Favorite Baseball Players: Giancarlo Stanton and Trevor Bauer

Pregame Ritual: Hitting

Pregame Music: Country

Walk-Up Song: Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N Roses

Post-game:

The Red Ledger: Do you play baseball outside of school?

Jordan Yoder: I play on a club team named Frozen Ropes but it’s not as fun as school ball because the games don’t mean as much.

TRL: How have you played so far this season?

JY: Started out well, then I went through a little slump, and then [I] started playing well again.

TRL: What are some of your strengths in baseball?

JY: Hitting and overall execution at the plate.

TRL: When did you decide that you wanted to play baseball full time?

JY: Last season I quit hockey so I could focus on baseball full time.

TRL: What are some areas in your game that you can improve on?

JY: I’m working on my two-strike pitching and general defense.

TRL: What are some of your goals for this season?

JY: As a team–win district and go far in the playoffs.

TRL: Why did you decide you wanted to play baseball in high school?

JY: I’ve played baseball all my life, and [I] wanted to play for the school.

TRL: Do you plan on playing baseball in college?

JY: I am going to play at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. I like it because it’s a good academic school and has a Division 1 baseball program.

TRL: What do you want to accomplish in baseball before your senior year is over?

JY: We want to go as far as we can in the playoffs.

About the Contributors

Drew Doig, Staff Writer

Entering his fourth and final year on The Red Ledger staff, senior Drew Doig will continue to be a sports writer. Drew, or “Doig” as he’s more commonly called, is a member of the varsity basketball team, National Honor Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Outside of school, Doig enjoys hanging out with friends and watching sports. A fan of everything Auburn, Doig plans to attend Auburn University. However, with major persuasion from his brother Grant, he could end up attending the University of Arkansas. Doig also enjoys playing video games and will take on any worthy opponent in NCAA 14 or NBA 2K. You can find Doig on the grill as he enjoys throwing on a nice New York Strip with fellow senior Kyle Olson. He enjoys watching The Office and will recite a line from Dwight Schrute when need be. Doig hopes that his wealth of experience on the staff and expressive personality will land him on the TRL’s heralded “RIP wall” next to some of the all time greats that came through E103. Doig couldn’t be more excited to be on the staff for his senior year along with fellow veteran Joseph Vastano, and he’s ready to take the class to an elite level.

Olivia Lauter, Section Editor

Heading into her fourth and final year in TRL, senior Olivia Lauter could not be more thrilled to soak up every last minute of shooting sports, events and portraits for her favorite publication. Lauter has spent every day of her high school career with a camera around her neck, and you won’t catch her without it until graduation day. As well as being the photo editor for TRL, Lauter is a varsity cheerleader and involved in PALS and NHS. When she’s not on the sidelines with her camera or cheering on the Leopards, Lauter is with her friends, who she adores more than life itself. You will probably hear “last time, best time” and how “bittersweet” senior year is continually from Lauter this year, but she is just excited to spend one more year doing what she loves alongside the people she loves on TRL.