Graduated from Cypress High School last week and will be a freshman at Cal State Fullerton. His college coach, like many of the out-of-state Raptors, had the connections to find him a spot in the West Coast League. “I had never heard of Ridgefield. I thought it was a population of 200. I like it….
He went to Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego and now plays for the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. A good friend of his knows Raptors coach Chris Cota, and they worked it out for Hoffman to play in Clark County. “Big crowd last night. Ridgefield’s a nice place. A lot of…
He grew up in Phoenix and now plays for Grand Canyon University. Ridgefield is brand new to him. “Definitely a pretty cool town. A lot of fans showed up for opening night, and that was cool,” he said. Talking turkey: Grand Canyon University baseball players make an appearance at a grocery store every November to…
Attended Francis Parker High School in San Diego and then signed with a hometown program at the University of San Diego. “Never heard of Ridgefield, but I love it so far. The people are just kind. Beautiful people. They’re all nice. We had a sold-out crowd at the home opener. That was a lot of…
He attended Capital High School in Boise, Idaho, and is now at Gonzaga University. “I had never heard of Ridgefield before I came here. I really like the area. I think it’s one of the places I could live when I grow up.” Raptors history: Sunday’s game was an exhibition, so on Tuesday, it was…
He attended Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma and plays for the University of Portland. “It’s super exciting that we have a brand new team here. A lot of the guys are from all over the place, and we’re really getting along. I think it’s going to be a really good year for Ridgefield.” Fun…
Played for Coeur d’Alene High School. Went to the University of Portland for a couple years and now is back in his home state, preparing to play for Boise State. So yes, he had heard of Ridgefield. Still, he was impressed with Tuesday’s opener. “Last night was awesome. Good turnout,” he said. Fun fact: The…
