2023 Spearfish Sasquatch Game Program

Presented By:

New Store, New Gear 1940 North Ave in Spearfish

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League Map

Fireworks Nights May 26th June 30th

Hunter Tillman Foundation Night Specialty Jerseys to be auctioned off following the game!

July 28th

Meet The Owner Eric Schmidt and his wife, Heather, along with a few silent partners purchased the Spearfish Sasquatch following the 2019 season.

“Being a part of the organization since its outset, we knew we had to jump at the opportunity to purchase the team when it became available. We quickly formed a group of Spearfish locals who all shared the same passion for keeping this awesome form of family entertainment in our community for years to come.”

Eric serves as the General Manager of the team, running all the day-to-day operations. A native of Schaller, IA, Eric has called Spearfish home since attending Black Hills State University where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration & Management in 2005. Before coming to the Sasquatch in 2018, he spent the previous 15 years at the Spearfish Holiday Inn & Lucky’s 13 Pub as the Director of Marketing & Human Resources. Eric has always had a passion for baseball and business, the prospect of merging the two is truly dream come true. In his spare time, you can find Eric golfing, attending concerts, traveling, playing volleyball or rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs.

Heather grew up on a family farm near Hettinger, ND. After high school, she moved to the beautiful Black Hills to attend college where she graduated with a Bachelors in Business & Tourism from Black Hills State University in 2011. Spearfish has been Heather’s home for the past 16 years and she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else! Following an 8 year stint with Black Hills Energy, Heather now enjoys staying home raising their girls while working as a Virtual Assistant and serving as a Sales Rep for American Swag. When she does find free time, you’ll find Heather hanging out with friends and family, traveling, boating, attending concerts and snow skiing!

Married in 2016, the Schmidts welcomed their first daughter, Charlotte, to the world in April of 2020. In May of 2022, they welcomed another little girl, Lucy, to the family. The Schmidt family wants to sincerely thank you for attending games and supporting the Spearfish Sasquatch as we embark on our fifth season. We are working hard at building the Sasquatch culture both on and off the field and hope to cultivate an even stronger passion for the sport of baseball in Spearfish and throughout the entire Northern Hills for years and years to come. Thank you again for joining us for a game at Black Hills Energy Stadium, we hope you enjoy an amazing experience each and every night!

Sasquatch Summer Ale Brewed just down the street at Crow Peak Brewing Company

Purchase Souvenir 6-Packs in the Merch Tent!

Meet the Staff

Lauren Lacey

Sean Massa

Caleb Gilchrist

Liz Malsam

Gillette, WY Univ. of Wyoming On-Field Host & Marketing Intern Andrew Zaweski

Livonia, MI Madonna Univ.

Broadcasting Intern

Nevada, IA Univ. of Nebraska Video Prod. Intern

Gering, NE Chadron State Ticketing Intern

Taylor Hise

Ian Kleppinger

Jacob Jones

Valparaiso, IN Belmont Univ.

Sound Director Intern Shai Greene

Rapid City, SD Black Hills State Graphic Design Intern Cody Oliver

Lincoln, NE Rice University Baseball Operations Intern Jared Wolff

Conway, SC Black Hills State Photography & Events Intern Kathan Martel

Belle Fourche, SD Concessions Mngr.

Deadwood, SD PA Announcer

Belle Fourche, SD Asst. GM

Black Hills State Social Media Intern

Ja r r e t t H u n t Head Coach

Jarrett Hunt is coming into his second season with the Sasquatch and currently serves as a Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach at Montana State University - Billings. Hunt played baseball at William Penn University (2018–21) where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in digital communications with a minor in business management.

While competing for WPU, Hunt set the career records for hits (162) and runs scored (117). In 2019 he was a key contributor as William Penn won its first Heart of America Conference Championship. Hunt was awarded the Gold Glove as a first baseman and earned all-conference recognition. In 2021 he was named to the all-Heart postseason tournament team again receiving all-conference honors. From 2018-21 Hunt was named to the Heart of America all-academic team and in 2020 was selected to the NAIA all-academic team.

Anthony Peterson Assistant Coach

Anthony Peterson will be entering his second season as the assistant coach for the Sasquatch. After stepping in mid-season last year, Hunt and Peterson helped lead the Sasquatch to a Great Plains Division Championship, and runner up in the Independence League Championship Series.

Meet Samson

Name: Samson Sasquatch Number: 00 Position: Mascot Height: 6’ 9” Weight: 280lbs Bats: Taste Delicious Throws: Awesome Parties Hometown: Spearfish, SD

Samson’s Favorites Color: Forest Green Ice Cream: Bunny Tracks Movie: Harry and The Hendersons Athlete: Bigfoot the Monster Truck Team: Spearfish Sasquatch @samsquatch00 @samsonsasquatch

Yo u r 2 0 2 3 Spearfish Sasquatch Kwon Jun Hyuk

Hometown: Guri-Si, South Korea Date of Birth: 7/20/03 School: New Mexico Military Institute Major: Liberal Arts Class: FR Position: INF Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 190lbs Instagram: @wnsxur B/T: R/R

Trey Vorwald

Hometown: Manteno, IL Date of Birth: 06/12/01 School: Millikin University Major: Sports Management Class: R-SO Position: OF Height: 5’ 8” Instagram: @vorwald14 Weight: 165lbs Twitter: @vorwaldtrey B/T: R/R

Bryson Hoier

Hometown: Paso Robles, CA Date of Birth: 10/07/03 School: Loyola Marymount University Major: Communications Class: FR Position: OF Height: 6’ 1” Instagram: @brysonhoier_ Weight: 185lbs Twitter: @Bryson_Hoier34 B/T: R/R

Parker Bleggi

Hometown: Driggs, ID Date of Birth: 07/19/02 School: Montana State University - Billings Major: Business Management Class: SO Position: INF Height: 5’ 7” Weight: 170lbs Instagram: @parker_bleggi_4 Twitter: @BleggParker B/T: R/R

Jack Nehler

Hometown: Gresham, OR Date of Birth: 7/9/03 School: Montana State University - Billings Major: Education Class: R-FR Position: OF Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 215lbs Instagram: @jacknehler Twitter: @JackNehler B/T: R/R

Julio Romero

Hometown: Los Lunas, NM Date of Birth: 10/30/02 School: Waubonsee Community College Major: Biology Class: SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 215lbs Instagram: @julio.romerooo B/T: R/R Twitter: @JulioRomero1199

Kyler Miritello

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD Date of Birth: 12/17/05 School: University of Hawaii Major: General Studies Class: FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 190lbs Instagram: @kylermiritello Twitter: @Kyler2023 B/T: R/R

Luis Reyes

Hometown: Las Piedras, Puerto Rico Date of Birth: 8/15/00 School: Cerro Coso Community College Major: Kinesiology Class: SO Position: INF/C Height: 5’ 8” Instagram: @luiggy_king9 Weight: 195lbs Twitter: @Luiggy_King9 B/T: R/R

Gunner Thompson

Hometown: Billings, MT Date of Birth: 10/04/02 School: Mayville State University Major: Allied Health Class: SO Position: RHP Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 185 lbs Instagram: @gunner5211 B/T: R/R

Gage Kracht

Hometown: Belle Fourche, SD Date of Birth: 12/5/02 School: Mesabi Range Community College Major: Carpentry Construction Technology Class: SO Position: OF/RHP Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 175 lbs Instagram: @krachtgage B/T: S/R Twitter: @kracht_gage

Colton Bagshaw

Hometown: Lake Havasu, AZ Date of Birth: 7/11/03 School: Minot State University Major: Business Management Class: FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 180lbs B/T: R/R

Cameron Murphy

Hometown: Torrington, WY Date of Birth: 11/1/01 School: Miles Community College Major: Wildlife Biology & Fisheries Class: R-SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 170lbs Instagram: @murf22 B/T: R/R Twitter: @22murf

David Chase

Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA Date of Birth: 6/18/04 School: Loyola Marymount University Major: Marketing Class: FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 165lbs Instagram: @_davidchase B/T: R/R

Brooks Scott

Hometown: Ridgecrest, CA Date of Birth: 4/30/01 School: Cerro Coso Community College Major: Kinesiology Class: R-SO Position: C Height: 6’ 1” Instagram: @brooks_scott7 Weight: 205lbs Twitter: @BrooksScott230 B/T: R/R

Joe McBride

Hometown: Everett, WA Date of Birth: 9/11/01 School: Everett Community College Major: Integrated Strategic Comm.

Class: R-SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 215lbs Instagram: @joemcbride11 Twitter: @joemcbride24 B/T: R/R

Zach Romans

Hometown: Rogers, MN Date of Birth: 10/10/03 School: Minnesota State University - Mankato Major: Business Management Class: FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 200lbs Instagram: @zachromans124 Twitter: @ZachRomans1 B/T: R/R

Lance Schaaf

Hometown: Billings, MT Date of Birth: 9/15/03 School: Montana State University - Billings Major: History Class: FR Position: LHP Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 160lbs Instagram: @Ischaaf_ Twitter: @SchaafLance B/T: L/L

Cobey Gorrell

Hometown: Collinsville, OK Date of Birth: 4/1/02 School: Southern Nazarene University Major: Business Management Class: SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 2” Instagram: @cobeygorrell Weight: 180lbs Twitter: @GorrellCobey B/T: R/R

Chan Yoon

Hometown: Yongin-Si, South Korea Date of Birth: 11/5/01 School: New Mexico Military Institute Major: Liberal Arts Class: FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 195lbs Instagram: @yoo_ony_y B/T: R/R

Bailey Bordas

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Date of Birth: 2/23/00 School: Cal State University - Monterey Bay Major: Kinesiology Class: JR Position: INF Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 185lbs Instagram: @baileybordas22 B/T: R/R Twitter: @baileybordas22

Oliver Wilson

Hometown: Purcell, OK Date of Birth: 3/26/02 School: Southern Nazarene University Major: Sports Management Class: JR Position: LHP/OF Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 175lbs Instagram: @oliverdwilson02 Twitter: @oliverdwilson B/T: L/L

Ryan Bachman

Hometown: Rapid City, SD Date of Birth: 6/18/01 School: Minnesota State University - Mankato Major: Sports Management Class: R-SO Position: INF Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 180lbs Instagram: @ryanbachman10 B/T: R/R

DJ Van Atten

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Date of Birth: 2/19/03 School: Southern Nazarene University Major: Pre-Law Class: SO Position: INF Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 225lbs Instagram: @djvanatten B/T: R/R Twitter: @djvanatten

Noah McCandless

Hometown: Arvada, CO Date of Birth: 3/14/02 School: Mount Marty University Major: Exercise Science Class: JR Position: RHP Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 195lbs Instagram: @noah.candles Twitter: @noah_candles34 B/T: R/R

Jack Sutton

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD Date of Birth: 4/28/04 School: Augustana University Major: Economics & Finance Class: FR Position: INF/RHP Height: 6’ 1” Instagram: @jack.sutton9 Weight: 215lbs Twitter: @_jacksutton_ B/T: R/R

Drew Hedtke

Hometown: Plato, MN Date of Birth: 7/17/03 School: Minnesota State University - Mankato Major: Spanish Class: R-FR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 250lbs Instagram: @drewhedtke Twitter: @drew_hedtke B/T: R/R

Daniel Thiessen

Hometown: Sterling, CO Date of Birth: 9/25/01 School: Upper Iowa University Major: Business Administration Class: JR Position: OF Height: 6’ 6” Weight: 220lbs Instagram: @thiessen_daniel11 Twitter: @Danny_Thiessen B/T: R/R

Bryan Roselles

Hometown: Rapid City, SD Date of Birth: 1/30/04 School: Miles Community College Major: Equine Studies Class: FR Position: C Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 175lbs Instagram: @bryan_roselles B/T: R/R Twitter: @BryanRoselles

Christian Soto

Hometown: Kissimmee, FL Date of Birth: 12/26/03 School: Alabama A&M Major: Biology Class: FR Position: INF/C Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 190lbs Instagram: @therealchrissoto B/T: R/R

Chazz Crook

Hometown: Orem, UT Date of Birth: 11/29/03 School: Waubonsee Community College Major: Kinesiology Class: FR Position: INF Height: 6’ 4” Instagram: @c.crook24 Weight: 205lbs Twitter: @Chazz_Crook B/T: R/R

Keegan Weston

Hometown: Walla Walla, WA Date of Birth: 7/27/04 School: Montana State University - Billings Major: Human Performance Class: FR Position: C Height: 5’ 7” Weight: 195lbs Instagram: @keegan.weston99 Twitter: @KeeganWeston99 B/T: R/R

Levi Graham

Hometown: Tempe, AZ Date of Birth: 3/3/03 School: Cerro Coso Community College Major: Business Administration Class: SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 225lbs Instagram: @levitgraham B/T: L/R Twitter: @LeviGraham34

Dylan Richey

Hometown: Wewela, SD Date of Birth: 5/31/01 School: South Dakota State University Major: Community & Regional Planning Class: R-SO Position: RHP Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 210lbs B/T: R/R Instagram: @drichey13

Nicholas Esparza-Tomechko

Hometown: Monrovia, CA Date of Birth: 05/06/1996 School: Hope International University Major: Sports Management Class: JR Position: RHP Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 170lbs Instagram: @shady0506 B/T: R/R Twitter: @shadytyme5

Aidan Bennett

Hometown: Naples, FL Date of Birth: 02/05/01 School: Baldwin Wallace University Major: Sociology Class: JR Position: RHP Height: 6’ 6” Weight: 220lbs Instagram: @aidanbennett0221 B/T: R/R

Joey Legg

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Date of Birth: 05/28/01 School: Hope International University Major: Mathematics Class: SO Position: INF Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 200lbs B/T: L/R Instagram: @joey.legg

Nolan Ackerman

Hometown: Parker, CO Date of Birth: 11/30/00 School: Southeast Missouri State Major: Sports Management Class: JR Position: C Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 200lbs Instagram: @nolan_ack11 Twitter: @Nolan_Ack11 B/T: R/R

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Single Season Records (Offense) Batting Avg.

RBI’s

Hits

Runs

Home Runs

Stolen Bases

2021 - Ben Parker - .386 2021 - Charles McAdoo - .372 2022 - Nicky Winterstein - .364 2021 - Charles McAdoo - 86 2021 - Ben Parker - 80 2021 - Johnny McHenry - 72 2019 - Z Westley - 9 2021 - Charles McAdoo - 8 2021 - Matt Crossley - 7

2021 - Charles McAdoo - 81 2021 - Ben Parker - 63 2018 - Anthony Rodriguez - 49 2021 - Charles McAdoo - 73 2021 - Ben Parker - 63 2021 - Theo Hardy - 60 2019 - Z Westley - 37 2019 - Josue Rangel - 30 2021 - Johnny McHenry - 17

Single Season Records ( Pitching) ERA

Saves

Innings Pitched

Strike Outs

Wins

WHIP

2022 - Dylan Richey - 2.05 2021 - Zachary Kriethe - 2.26 2019 - Joe Lewis - 2.61 2021 - Nico Saldias - 70.2 2018 - Dylan Schneider - 63.2 2018 - Jackson Arnsdorf - 60.1 2021 - Nico Saldias - 7 2018 - Cody Carlson - 5 2021 - Hayden Sylte - 5

2021 - Zachary Kriethe - 14 2019 - Dylan High - 8 2022 - Dylan Richey - 4 2022 - Griffin Shearon - 61 2021 - Nico Saldias - 58 2021 - Zachary Kriethe - 57 2021 - Zachary Kriethe - 0.90 2022 - Dylan Richey - 1.09 2018 - Cody Carlson - 1.24

Party Deck The Spearfish Sasquatch Party Deck is an excellent way to enjoy a baseball game with your large group outing! Casual fans will enjoy the social atmosphere while those interested in the game can step up to the rail and watch all of the on-field action!

You can reserve this exclusive setting for groups of 25-80 people and enjoy a Spearfish Sasquatch game in style. Simply choose a date and let us do the rest!

A l l - I n c l u s ive Pack a ge - $3 8 A l l - Y o u -Can-Eat Package - $2 8

Giveaways Free Jersey Night - July 11th -Free Sasquatch 5th Season Jersey -First 500 Fans With a Food Donation -Presented by Farmers Union Insurance

Bobblehead Night - July 25th -Free Samson “5th Season” Bobblehead -First 400 Fans Through The Gates -Presented by Monument Health

Da i l y P r o m o s S u n d a y - KIDS FREE

-12 & under free with paying adult

Monda y - MERCH MONDAY -10% off all Merch

T uesd a y - TWO DOGS TUESDAY -2 Hot Dogs for $8.00

We dnes da y - WALKING WEDNESDAY -Walking Tacos for $4.00

T hur sd a y - THIRSTY THURSDAY -2 Beers for $8.00

Fr i d a y - FINAL FRIDAY FIREWORKS

-May 26th, June 30th, July 28th

S a tur da y - NATURDAY NIGHTS -Naturdays 2 for $6

Word Find

Baseball Changeup Curve Ball Double Samson Double Play Dugout Fastball Homerun Out Sasquatch Single Base Spearfish Strike Out Triple Umpire

Run The Bases With Samson Kids can run the bases with Samson every game during the 7th inning stretch!

Line up behind the Spearfish Sasquatch dugout at the top of the 7th inning!