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College Park’s Trahan is beast on the mound
Mackenzie Malatesta
Dec 19, 2017, 9:03 am
Luke Trahan is committed to Dallas Baptist baseball. Photo by yourconroenews.com
Originally appeared on Vype.com.
Stealing the headlines at College Park has been super-hooper Quentin Grimes, who is committed to Kansas. As the basketball season moves into baseball, the Cavs have another star in Luke Trahan. The 6-foot-3 pitcher is one of the top aces in the city and makes College Park a tough opponent in the competitive District 12-6A.
VYPE caught up with Trahan before the season. Getting the inside scoop on the talented righty.
VYPE: When did you realize you could make a career out of baseball?
Trahan: I realized it at Orwall at 12 years-old, when I had a leg up on everyone else. I hit 75 mph and hit most of the home runs.
VYPE: What are the goals for your team in the upcoming season?
Trahan: We need to grow as a team, so that we don’t fall short or get out early in the playoffs like the two previous years. The ultimate team goal is to go to state and I feel we have all the tools to do that. The pitching, fielding and hitting all needs to come together as one for us to be confident in the playoffs.
VYPE: Where do you think you will be playing in the field this year?
Trahan: Sophomore year, I started at third base and moved to right field junior year. This year I am going to play wherever they need me to lead my team. I’ll be the ace of our pitching staff.
VYPE: What was your most memorable moment in your baseball career at College Park so far?
Trahan: During sophomore year Kingwood, College Park and The Woodlands were at a three-way tie to be in the playoffs. I went in to pitch with bases loaded last inning. I struck out the last batter to win the game and secured our spot in playoffs.
VYPE: What led up to you committing to Dallas Baptist University?
Trahan: I went to DBU to play in a showcase with my travel team—Twelve baseball. I pitched one inning before it got rained out and the DBU recruiting coordinator invited me to come to team practice. I fell in love with campus and how welcoming the other players there. Also DBU has done very well in the past and I think I can be a part of helping them improve and ultimately get to Omaha for the College World Series. I’m very excited to go there and grow my relationship with Christ and grow as a baseball player. Coach Heefner and Coach Fitzgerald are amazing and know the game very well as well as Coach McCarty improving me individually as a pitcher.
VYPE: What is it like playing with your twin brother?
Trahan: I always pitch better with him behind the plate, he knows what I want and I know what he wants. Our connection is unmatched. I don’t know if he will play baseball in college but I believe he wants to.
VYPE: What is something no one knows about you?
Trahan: I love to fish I started when I was young with my grandpa, and now it just brings back the good memories with my family.
Mackenzie Malatesta is a student at The Woodlands High School and a part of the VYPE U Internship Program. To learn more about how you can become a VYPE U Intern, click here!
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