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“The ending of the season was pretty abrupt and shocking,” Smith recalls. “We didn’t think it was going to end that way. It was unfortunate timing as we had just gotten going as a team. The final chapters of Wyatt Smith’s storybook Linfield sports “Before the season got cut short, we started to take a step career are yet to be written in the right direction, which was good to see.” Ever since he started coming to Linfield to watch football by avi mehta games, Smith was drawn to the quarterback position. infield University is in the blood of Wyatt Smith. The two- Among the signal callers he saw excel are former All-Amersport senior got his introduction to sports at Linfield as icans Aaron Boehme and Brett Elliott. The two record-setting a young water boy for the football program. Though he quarterbacks share the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator duties competes in two sports, he still manages to excel in the classand are in Smith’s ear during every play in the fall. room and other aspects of college life. “Playing for those guys is special to me. I grew up idolizing A second-generation Wildcat, Smith has come to appreciLinfield quarterbacks, so it’s pretty cool that I get to play for ate the tradition of excellence of the Linfield’s athletic programs them,” says Smith. first hand. Boehme has been part of the offensive coaching staff “I grew up around Linfield, loved being around here and throughout Smith’s career and in 2019 saw his protégé surpass being around practices. As I got older, I loved the culture that many of his own statistical marks. the athletic program built and experienced that when I took my Elliott rejoined the coaching staff in 2019. Under Elliott, the official visit. And I loved the people,” says Smith. Wildcats assembled the top passing attack in NCAA Division He has been the starting quarterback for the football team III. Smith was named Northwest Conference Offensive Player for three seasons and a member of the baseball program as of the Year and finished as a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, well, appearing both as a position player and a pitcher. Division III’s most prestigious football honor and an award that The son of Linfield football coach Joseph Smith, Wyatt Elliott won in 2005. grew up in McMinnville and attended McMinnville High School, Playing for two Linfield legends was one of many reasons starring in football, baseball and basketball for the Grizthat made the historic 2019 season one to remember for zlies. Smith. It was also the first season Smith was able to play His freshman year at Mac High was also the on the same field alongside his father and his younger first season for baseball coach Jordan brother, Colton, now a Wildcats wide receiver. Harlow, a Linfield alumnus and “It was very special,” he says. “It starting third baseman for doesn’t happen like that for most the 2013 NCAA championfamilies.” ship team. Harlow is now He is going to use his extra year of an assistant coach for eligibility in both football and baseball, the Wildcats so the two granted by the NCAA due to the panhave been united in their demic. He has modest goals. athletic pursuits for almost “I want to be the best I can be and eight years. do what’s best for the team,” he says, “I’m very grateful I’ve modestly. been able to work with Wyatt for as A finance major, Smith long as I have,” says Harlow. “It’s received the prestigious CoSIDA funny how synched our paths have Academic All-America award for been. I’ve been watchthe 2019 football season. He is also ing him grow into the actively involved with his fraternity, man he is today since Theta Chi, having held the scholashis early teen years. He’s tic chair position in the past. exactly the type of person After graduating from Linfield, you want in your program, he hopes to work in a business, both on and off the field.” but is also considering becoming a On the diamond, Smith pilot. Due to the time requirements of has been an honorable menschool, sports and other activities, he tion all-Northwest Conference has not been able to get his pilot license infielder. Playing under first-year coach just yet. Dan Spencer, Smith and the Wildcats “I’ve probably learned more from Wyatt than had won two of their last three contests he has from me,” says Harlow. “He doesn’t before COVID-19 cut short the 2020 get rattled easily and he’s carried that same season. persona into his college career.”
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THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP roster
WHITMAN BLUES NO. NAME
POS.
HT.
WT. YR. HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL
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Brock Williams
INF/RHP
6-0
165
So. Yakima, Wash. / Davis
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Brett Williams
IF
5-9
160
Sr. Yakima, Wash. / Davis
3
Drew Vannaman
OF
5-11
170
Jr. West Linn, Ore. / West Linn
4
Kepa Supnet
IF
5-7
160
Jr. Wailuku, Maui / Kamehameha
6
Ben Parker
OF
5-10
180
So. Los Altos, Calif. / Los Altos
7
Travis Craven
LHP
5-9
187
Sr. Goleta, Calif. / Dos Pueblos
8
Jerick Nomura
OF
5-3
129
Sr. Pearl City, Hawaii / Punahou
9
Billy Wall
LHP
6-0
175
Fr. Arvada, CO / Ralston Valley
10 Kevin Nakamura
C/IF
5-9
180
Sr. Fife, Wash. / Fife
11 Ben Ortiz
RHP
6-0
190
Jr. Touchet, Wash. / Walla Walla
12 Michael Doyle
U
5-9
165
So. Woodinville, Wash. / Cedar Park
13 Matthew Cho
OF
5-9
160
Jr. Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union
U
5-7
180
So. Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Is.
LHP/OF
5-8
150
Fr. Crockett, Calif. / Alhambra
IF
5-10
200
Jr. Seattle, Wash. / O’Dea
RHP
5-10
175
Sr. Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla
19 Benjamin Seashore-Hobson RHP
6-3
160
So. Berkeley, Calif. / Berkeley
21 Mason Milkey
LHP
5-10
200
Fr. Edmonds, Wash. / Archbishop Murphy
22 Julien Hernandez
RHP
5-11
165
Fr. Palo Alto, Calif. / Menlo School
IF
6-0
185
Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Chief Sealth
24 Jake Larson
RHP
5-10
175
Sr. Irvine, Calif. / Woodbridge
25 Ethan Sitzman
INF
5-7
145
Fr. Golden, Colo. / Wheat Ridge
26 Simeon Downing
OF
6-0
182
So. Santa Monica, Calif. / S. Monica
27 Beck Maguire
INF
5-10
155
Fr. Boise, Idaho / Boise
C
5-10
150
Fr. Redmond, Wash. / Redmond
33 Tristan Kalnins
RHP
6-3
205
Sr. La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. / L.C.
34 Garrett Runyan
RHP/OF
5-11
190
Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Edison
RHP
5-8
150
So. Redmond, Wash. / Redmond
57 Elliot Puttkammer-Saxen RHP
6-8
245
Sr. Seattle, Wash. / The Bush School
15 Teague Conder 16 Mateus Conaway 17 Leo Rivera 18 Dexter Aichele
23 David Johnson
28 Hunter Petit
38 Dustin Lennon-Jones
HEAD COACH: Brian Kitamura (sixth year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Nolan Parks, Peter Fowler, Blake Treinen
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Linfield is batting .246 as a team and scoring 4.3 runs per game. Reid Sturn is the team’s batting leader, hitting.365, with three doubles and nine RBIs. Tanner Earhart hit .462 last weekend against the Pirates with six hits and a stolen base. He also hit a two-run home run. Levi Horner-Villa is the team’s home runs (3) and RBIs (10) leader. Sam Adams has 10 strikeouts while posting an ERA of 3.38 in 5.1 innings pitched this spring. Skyler Manelski earned the win on Sunday, pitching 3.1 innings. Gage Mack leads the team with 18 strikeouts. Andrew Del Biaggio is third in strikeouts with 12. WHITMAN AT A GLANCE
The Blues’ team batting average of .306 is third in the conference. They lead the NWC with an onbase percentage of .423. Ben Parker is batting .400, sixth-highest in the conference, and he has eight RBIs and two home runs. Kevin Nakamura is tied for eighth with 17 RBIs. David Johnson has hit five home runs. The Whitman pitching staff is striking out 8.53 batters per nine innings which is second in the conference. The Blues own a combined ERA of 5.83. Mateus Conaway (3.06) and Dexter Aichele (3.28) are sixth and seventh, respectively, on the list of conference ERA leaders. Travis Craven (10.71), Conaway (10.70) and Julien Hernandez (10.13) are among the topfive pitchers in strikeouts per nine innings. THE SERIES
In 170 meetings with the Blues, the Wildcats are 145-25. Linfield is averaging 8.84 runs per game.
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Cooper Browning| 0
conor callanan| 1
tanner Earhart| 2
tanner jacques| 4
ben whitt | 5
Jackson Horner|8
garrett Moen| 16
Thomas kolander| 17
Carter Serafini | 18
cameron skinner | 20
Braden Thorn |21
callan mcrae | 22
Daniel Khan | 30
Colton Willbrandt | 31
Joel French| 33
Evan Bates| 34
Bode Smith | 35
Grant Knox | 36
Freshman Outfielder Rochester, Washington
Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, Calif.
levi horner-villa | 44
samuel adams | 45
Andrew grenz | 46
Cole Runion| 47
Jarrett Allen| 48
Gavin Ludlow | 50
Aidan mccann | 58
Nathan Hermann | 61
Connor Nelson| 62
Alex Chachas |66
Dan Spencer
Jordan Harlow
Freshman Infielder Redmond, Oregon
Sophomore Outfielder Vancouver, Washington
Freshman Infielder Seattle, Washington
Senior Outfielder Ho’olehua, Hawaii
Freshman Pitcher Seattle, Washington
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Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho
Junior Pitcher Danville, California
Freshman Catcher Issaquah, Washington
Junior Pitcher Anza, California
Freshman Outfileder Olympia, Washington
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Sophomore Infielder Portland, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, California
Freshman Outfielder Hillsboro, Oregon
Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Sherman Oaks, California
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Senior Infielder Vancouver, Washington
Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Murrieta, California
Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Montesano, Washington
Freshman Outfielder Silverton, Oregon
Freshman Infielder San Diego, California
Senior Infielder/Outfielder Lacey, Washington
Sophomore Pitcher Sherwood, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher Eugene, Oregon
Head Coach Second year
Sophomore infielder Kimberly, Idaho
Senior Pitcher Beaverton, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher Lake Tapps, Washington
Assistant Coach Fifth year
MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS
jacob campos | 9
ben ranieri|10
cole hoskins| 11
wyatt smith| 12
cody stevenson | 14
colton meyer | 15
andrew del biaggio | 23
Ryan Kamp| 24
Chase Elliot | 25
Mike Lavigne| 27
cage hardy| 28
Skyler Manelski | 18
Michael Schutz| 37
Danny anderson | 39
Logan Travis| 40
Noah Pawlowski| 41
Gage Mack | 42
Treve Earhart | 43
FreshmanPitcher Silverton, Oregon
Junior Catcher Dallas, Oregon
Kai Herko | 51
hayden Magill | 52
Kevin Pierson | 53
Reid Sturn | 54
Brett Joner | 55
Micah baylous | 57
Josh rapacz
Brian valentine
Joe paterson
Larry Carlson
Spencer Shelton
Jayden Commendatore
Junior Infielder Sacramento, California
Freshman Pitcher San Jose, Calif.
Freshman UT/RHP Bend, Oregon
Senior Outfielder Friday Harbor
Assistant Coach Fourth year
Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho
Junior Outfielder Tigard, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher Tacoma, Washington
Freshman Utility Meridian, Idaho
Assistant Coach Fifth year
Junior Infielder/Catcher Hillsboro, Oregon
Junior Infielder Springfield, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher/Outfieder Scappoose, Oregon
Freshman Pitcher Elmira, Oregon
Assistant Coach Second year
Senior Infielder/Pitcher McMinnville, Oregon
Freshman Infielder Colfax, California
Freshman Outfielder Des Moines, Washington
Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Gig Harbor, Washington
Assistant Coach Second year
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Senior Catcher/Pitcher Auburn, Washington
Sophomore Catcher Gig Harbor, Washington
Freshman Catcher Amboy, Washington
Assistant Coach Second year
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Junior Pitcher Shoreline, Washington
Freshman Pitcher Vancouver, Washington
Undergraduate Coach Second year
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