2023 Consol Baseball Fan Guide

Welcome to Tiger Baseball 2023

TIGER VARSITY 2023

Back Left to Right: Cannon Kieschnick, Stryker Blevins, Ethan Dickson, Sam Nitzke, Owen Horrell, Cody Urso, Brad Boedeker Middle: Trainer Gwynne Crosby, Trace Meadows, Charlie GiIman, Lane McGuire, Gage Boyd, Kai Hood, Brandon Jennings, Grady Jasper Front: Trainer Alexa Howard, Dalton Cordray, Trey Walker, Cole Bentz, Joaquin Costa, Clayton Ely, Klayton Kurtz, Nathan Hodge, Manager Jacob Yoakum

TIGER VARSITY ROSTER 2023

TIGER VARSITY SCHEDULE

VARSITY TIGER SENIORS 2023 Charlie

GILMAN #20

Born: 06/22/2005 Other Sports/Activities: Racing and Working Out Parents: Chuck and Jamie Gilman Siblings: Avery Gilman Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Sports Figure: Alex Bregman Favorite Team: Houston Astros Favorite Movie: Top Gun Favorite Artist: Xavier Wulf Pre-Game Song: I'm Still Standing To Relax, I: Go Drive Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving Dream Vehicle: Porsche GT4 RS Summer Job: Target Goal After High School: Drive for a Living Coach Lennerton is: Open Minded

Clayton

ELY #4

Born: 08/19/2004 Other Sports/Activities: Cornhole King and Golf Parents: Ben and Josie Ely Siblings: Emmett and Molly Favorite Subject: History Favorite Sports Figure: Tiger Woods Favorite Team: Houston Astros Favorite Movie: The Rookie Favorite Artist: Chris Stapleton Pre-Game Song: Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna To Relax, I: Take Naps and Play Cornhole Favorite Holiday: Christmas Dream Vehicle: Audi R8 Summer Job: Another Broken Egg Goal After High School: Study Kinesiology, Baseball Coach Coach Lennerton is: Very Energetic, Very Canadian

VARSITY TIGER SENIORS 2023 Cody

URSO #13

Born: 12/28/2004 Other Sports/Activities: Fishing, Hunting, Shooting Pool Parents: Paul and Ginger Urso Siblings: Cory and The Dog, Stinky Favorite Subject: Dance Wellness Favorite Sports Figure: Giancarlo Stanton Favorite Team: Texas Hustlers Favorite Movie: Talladaga Nights Favorite Artist: NBA YoungBoy Pre-Game Song: I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift To Relax, I: Shoot Pool Favorite Holiday: Christmas Dream Vehicle: 1970 Plymouth Superbird Summer Job: Ranch Hand Goal After High School: Have My Own Texas Ranch Coach Lennerton is: Powered by Maple Syrup

Cole

BENTZ #23

Born: 11/20/2004 Other Sports/Activities: Football and Little Wranglers Parents: Adrienne and Tap Bentz Siblings: Trey Bentz Favorite Subject: History Favorite Sports Figure: Drew Brees Favorite Team: New Orleans Saints Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious Favorite Artist: Louis Armstrong Pre-Game Song: Still Into You by Paramore To Relax, I: Go on Walks Favorite Holiday: Mardi Gras Dream Vehicle: Toyota Supra Summer Job: Another Broken Egg Server Goal After High School: Degree in Sports Management Coach Lennerton is: Very Very Very Canadian

VARSITY TIGER SENIORS 2023 Ethan DICKSON #17

Grady JASPER #7

Born: 06/14/2005 Other Sports/Activities: Videographer/Editor Parents: Kristen and Troy Hinojosa Siblings: Cobe Favorite Subject: Economics Favorite Sports Figure: Clayton Kershaw Favorite Team: Los Angeles Dodgers Favorite Movie: Tron Legacy Favorite Artist: Yeat Pre-Game Song: Split by Yeat To Relax, I: Drive Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving Dream Vehicle: 2016 BMW Summer Job: HEB Goal After High School: Afford Vacation with the Boys Coach Lennerton is: Intimidating

Born: 07/26/2005 Other Sports/Activities: Having Fun with Friends Parents: Greg and Courtney Jasper Siblings: Gavin and Graham Favorite Subject: History Favorite Sports Figure: Mike Trout Favorite Team: Houston Astros and Texas A&M Favorite Movie: American Sniper Favorite Artist: George Strait Pre-Game Song: The Hum by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike To Relax, I: Watch YouTube Favorite Holiday: Christmas Dream Vehicle: Lifted F250 Summer Job: Construction Goal After High School: Graduate from College Coach Lennerton is: Legendary

VARSITY TIGER SENIORS 2023 Sam NITZKE #22

Born: 05/16/2005 Other Sports/Activities: Having Fun with Friends Parents: Bert and Abbey Nitzke Siblings: Owen and Caleb Favorite Subject: History Favorite Sports Figure: Russell Wilson Favorite Team: Milwaukee Brewers Favorite Movie: Avengers End Game Favorite Artist: Kanye Pre-Game Song: Run This Town by Jay-Z To Relax, I: Listen to Music Favorite Holiday: Christmas Dream Vehicle: Jeep Summer Job: Umpire Goal After High School: Play Baseball as Long as Possible Coach Lennerton is: A Legend

VARSITY TIGERS 2023

DALTON CORDRAY #1

JOAQUIN COSTA #2

GAGE BOYD #3

CLAYTON "BOPS" ELY #4

CANNON KIESCHNICK #6

GRADY JASPER #7

VARSITY TIGERS 2023

BRAD BOEDEKER #8

TRACE MEADOWS #9

NATHAN HODGE #10

KLAYTON KURTZ #11

LANE MCGUIRE #12

CODY URSO #13

VARSITY TIGERS 2023

KAI HOOD #14

STRYKER BLEVINS #15

BRANDON JENNINGS #16

ETHAN DICKSON #17

TREY WALKER #18

CHARLIE GILMAN #20

VARSITY TIGERS 2023

OWEN HORRELL #21

SAM NITZKE #22

COLE BENTZ #23

#AMBUSH

TIGER JV 2023

Back Left to Right: Jennings Garrett, Wally Bockelmann, Eli Mitchell, Wyatt Greaves, Rhett Batten, Aiden Schorsch Middle: Caleb Dickinson, Landon Barnett, Jack Benjamin, Nathanael Maddox, Austin DaPrile, Isai Dominguez Front: Jack Carter, Jordan Fowler, Kade Witt, Jack Crumpler, Nyle Evans, Connor McHugh Not Pictured: Manager Tanner Howard

TIGER JV ROSTER 2023

TIGER JV SCHEDULE

TIGER SOPHOMORE 2023

Back Left to Right: Ty Wade, Judson Brown, Jace Barger, Owen Nitzke, KJ Brown, Luke Cordray, Shane Winslow Middle: Manager Tanner Pierce, Will Lintz, Derek Yoakum, Colby Campbell, Jace Williams, Manager Brock Jenkins Front: Josh Norton, Cash Condrey, Carson Reid, Carson Melder, Colton Johse, Ethan Cryer, Camrin Daniel

TIGER SOPHOMORE ROSTER 2023

TIGER SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE

TIGER COACHES 2023

Left to Right: Assistant Coach Luke Calvert, Head Coach Ryan Lennerton, Assistant Coach Todd Wellman, Assistant Coach Aaron Edwards, Varsity Assistant Coach William Burton

TIGER COACHES 2023 Head Coach Ryan Lennerton is in his sixth season at A&M Consolidated. Under Coach Lennerton, Consol has made the playoffs 3 times. The 2020 team was 12-1 and ranked 6th in the state before the season ended due to COVID. In 2018, the Tigers advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating district champion Corsicana in three games.

Since Lennerton took over, the Tigers have had twenty-five players go on to play college baseball.

Prior to Consol, Lennerton coached for Twelve Baseball for four and a half years. At Twelve he coached players aged 9 to 18. Lennerton was the Fall High School Coordinator for three years.

Lennerton began his coaching career at Galveston College as their pitching coach from 2005-2007. In his first season Lennerton helped guide the Whitecaps to a 20-14 record, a 17 game turnaround from the previous year. In 2007, the Whitecaps advanced to the Regional tournament finishing 2-2.

Coach Lennerton then joined the Wayne State College coaching staff in the fall of 2007. He spent five years in Wayne as a recruiter, and pitching and catching coach. In five seasons, the Wildcats went 169 - 88. Wayne State won the Northern Sun Conference in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, the Wildcats fell one game short of the NCAA Div II World Series. In April of 2022, Coach Lennerton will be inducted into the Wayne State College Hall of Fame as a coach when the 2009 team is inducted.

A graduate of Brookswood Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia, Lennerton was a standout player in the BC Premier League. He played club baseball for the Langley Blaze and was also selected to Team BC and the Canadian Junior National Team. He was drafted in 2001 and 2002, by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lennerton played two years at Eastern Oklahoma State College under Coach Todd Shelton and one year at the University of Arkansas in 2004. Lennerton was a member of the 2004 Razorback team that won the SEC and advanced to the College World Series.

Lennerton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Masters Degree in Sports and Recreation management from Wayne State College. He has been married to his wife, Jessica, for eleven years. They have three children, Elaina Ruth (9), Nolan Ryan (6), and Elizabeth Rose (infant).

TIGER COACHES 2023

COACH BURTON

is entering his 7th year of coaching/teaching and is beginning his 6th year with A&M Consolidated High School. Coach Burton teaches World Geography, as well created a new course called Sports History. He is the Varsity Baseball assistant and coaches Freshman Football.

Prior to Consol, Coach Burton graduated from Texas A&M University in 2014 with a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in History. He spent a year at Pflugerville High school coaching Baseball and Football. He also coached for Twelve Baseball for two and a half years. At Twelve he coached players aged 9 to 18.

He enjoys being a part of a school that supports and strives to be the best in academics and athletics. Coach Burton believes playing sports builds character, confidence, and prepares student athletes for lessons in life. He is joined in College Station by his wife Ashley, and his two sons Brycen (2 years old) and Cooper (>1 years old).

COACH WELLMAN

is beginning his second year as a member of the Tiger staff. Over twenty years' experience on the diamond include a long stint in Brenham as well as a student assistant gig with the University of Texas program in the early 90s.

Coach Wellmann spends his days teaching PE at College Hills Elementary. He has a wife, Julie and they have five kids. He's been a DJ on the weekends since 1999, playing for weddings and anniversaries and the like. He also has an action figure business on the side where he paints figures for high school and college athletes from all over the U.S. See his work on facebook at Texas High School Heroes!

COACH EDWARDS

was raised in Leander, TX where I graduated from Leander High School in 2008. I then attended Texas A&M before transferring to Sam Houston State University where I graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. This will be my first year coaching baseball at Consol. The past 3 years have been spent in Softball.

I started coaching at Rudder High School in Bryan. Married to Casey Edwards, a local medical assistant, since July 2018. We have two girls Elise who is 3 and Austyn who is 2.

We are expecting our third child in May, this time a boy, William.