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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT no end in sight

“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

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LINFIELD AT A GLANCE

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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Senior Outfielder Dallas, Oregon

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 Silverton, Oregon

Junior Pitcher Shoreline, Washington

Freshman Pitcher Vancouver, Washington

Undergraduate Coach Second year

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