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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday. July 22.192 PtQt2 Alta National wins in Minors Scott Troester: getting his chance at the big leagues Athletes have always not one college offer let ranked high among this alone any professional country's national heros. attention." Youngsters look up to Luckily, being only 17 these individuals and when he graduated from for many following in HiUcrest in May of 1979, their footsteps becomes a he still had one more summer's eligibility left major concern. Such was the case with in American Legion Midvale's Scott Troester. baseball. Even so it At age seven he dreamed wasn't until of playing professional 1979 that he baseball. Today the door once more to that opportunity has himself to baseball. The been opened and Scott source of this new has entered professional inspiration, he recalled, baseball as a pitcher in was a young lady named the New York Yankees Linda, who in June of 1980 farm system. Mrs Scott became The road taken in Troester. "She helped me realize pursuit of such a goal is all and I was heading down that long uphill. Along the way, the grind can a dead end road at 00 work on an individual and miles per hour in a 25 many lose interest or find zone," he stated. "Very something that suits soon after that it was them better. Few of those decided that we would who stay on the road to its very nearly spend every end do so alone. of ounce energy, and love By the time Scott patience, reached the age of 15 he together doing whatever said he knew he'd do it would take to become a anything to achieve his professional athlete." More help arrived in goal, but that didn't mean there wouldn't be some the person of first year er hurdles to cross and detours to take. Scott had a "personally successful" Junior year pitching at HUlcrest High School, but the lack of team success any prevented real exposure. "My senior year was disappointing," he wrote later. "I misinterpreted my previous success and consequently let a few things get in my way. Although the team was successful, my contribution was minute and produced nothing. The Yankees. announcement hit Scott and Linda like a lightning bolt. "Linda and I were elated, but the battle was really on now," Scott f5 7. ,. baseball family back in Midvale. program Ay In spite cf the pressure around, by attending CEU I would receive the of being under almost chance to pitch that I so constant watch by desperately wanted and Yankee scouts, within 5-- 0. was made even more' difficult due to the fact that Scott had worked his way up to me number one spot on the CEU pitching o FREE DELIVERY IVECIVfTEYOin cc:.:?An::o:i OCCASIONAL TABLES & CHAIRS staff. "As difficult a decision that my wife and I had ever made was staring us in the face," Scott said. aU Jack "After Woodward had done for us and all that we owed him, it was hard to say we weren't coming and Linda too. back." next Scott and Linda moved "The day, to the College of Southern Sunday, May 23, 1982 at 1 Idaho, a proven and well pjn. at the Twin Falls scouted program. Abo, Holiday Inn I signed my as it was a junior college, professional contract," lie could sign profession- recounted Scott. "I ally, if that opportunity received a $5,000 signing presented itself. At bonus, incentive bonuses, a four year school, a and transportation cost player is ineligible to sign clause." until after his junior year. . DeHart called New The fall program at CSI York and Scott talked provided an amazing with Bill Lively, Yankee amount of exposure. Two, director of player three, and sometimes development, Scott and four professional scouts would fly in to watch the team in an inter-squa- d action every week from September to November. Although Scott felt his control Midvale's Scott Troester recently inked a contract with the New at present he is playing In the York Yankees organization and Yankee's farm system in Florida. "It was an experience I will never forget," added Scott. The help of professional games in the Gulf Coast . for dinner, their first Yankee money. It was decided mat it would be best to get started as soon as possible and so that P. ANY STYLES confidence the managers and coaches have already shown in me, I think I might have a long and All-Star- baseball," concluded. TELL US V you thought should be in the paper." It can be. Phone 255-355- the Cheney, Greg Stepan, elimination Ron Paul, Shane Davis, could take place on either Leon Uririarte, and David Hagen. 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Midvale WBBA Major League Alan Johansen, David Derdar, Ricky Tangaro, David Kelley, -- V er suffered, was picked by the New striking out one." m. 5-- Whirlpool st r Brighton jumped out to a lead after one and a half innings, and still led 2 going into the bottom of the third. But Alta put defeated them the together a 5 run inning previous day in an extra which was keyed by three inning game. Alta consecutive hits by Ryan meanwhile earned the Taylor, Austin Lund, and finals by defeating Ryan Klemm. John Owen Draper, Butler, and (Alta's leading hitter in HiUcrest. In the HUlcrest the tournament with an average of .583) held game, Alta had an 11-- 0 lead going into the bottom Brighton in check over of the fifth, then had to the last four innings with fine relief pitching, giving up only two runs in the last inning. The game ended with a spectacular diving catch by center-fieldJared Mosher. The Alta league has This week marks the now won a minor league opening of first round WBBA tournament for four consecutive years. Pony League-Mustan- g baseball This year's team was division all-stcompetition. The Mt. somewhat handicapped Olympus Pony Baseball in having three regulars from the league is sponsoring a missing double elimination championship game, as tournament going on the Mike Herbert (winning Mt Olympus field, 730 E. pitcher in the opening Empire Ave. (3530 S.). game of the tournament) Players in the Mustang and Brett Petersen division are nine and 10 (winner of the Butler years of age. game) had left with their local the famUies on vacations, Among entrants are teams from and Adam Buck (Alta's and second leading hitter in South Jordan Other the tournament at .444) Crescent. participating teams was injured. The team include Mt. Olympus' was coached by Ole "A" and "B" teams, Chris tensen, with help from Shane Mosher and Highland, and HoUaday. Games will be taking Craig Christensen. Other place each day at 4:30 players on the winning and 6:30 p.m. Because team were Scott the tourney is double Chamberlain, Brian 5-- 1 Linda were then given $30 the Wednesday Scott was on scouts seemed impressed a plane to Sarosota, Florida. Six days later he by his pitching velocity. In the twenty-firpitched in his first pro round of the January game, working two regular phase of baseball innings, giving up one hit free agent selection, Scott and one walk while On , ar League (which began June 24 and ends Sept. 1) Scott has appeared in five like coaches pitching games, more than the Russ "The Monk" Yankee's first and fourth Meyers, himself a 13 year picks. "With the' help and big leaguer, have further In Scott's instruction I'm getting style. unproved fact, according to Scott, here and with the people I behind me, Meyers said Scott has the have straight, Scott pitched "best stuff on the staff." especially my wife and well that Through the first 17 our families, and the enough following the conclusion of the tourney Yankee scout Whitney DeHart asked Scott and Linda to make him an offer. The request of tS,00 itemed to meet with DeHart's approval and, after contacting Scott's father Ron and mother Lois, Jack Woodward at CEU, and even the coach at VanderbUt, with Scott 4-- 0, game ' between Alta National and Brighton, Tournoyplay on tap for Ponytooms V post-seaso- iniMM of 11-The tournament was held on the fields of Flat Iron Mesa. Brighton had reached the finals by winning its bracket on Thursday with a 104 victory over Spring Run, a team that had . 3-- 0, . MaafcMf tournament Friday to talented a defeat Brighton team by a score mail-gram- n rally as their opponents scored 8 runs in the last two innings. HUlcrest, after losing their opening game in the tournament, had come on strong with wins over Draper and Butler. In the championship double elimination junior colleges: Dixie,-SnoCollege, Ricks reported. "About one College, and Utah Tech. week later we received s from All offered walk-otypes two of arrangements, none of Yankee Stadium which sounded all that congratulating me on my appealing. Then they got' selection. Shortly after a call from the College of that, Gary Hughes, the Yankees West Coast Eastern Utah. head "Jack Woodward, scouting supervisor, baseball coach at CEU called. He advised me to made us an offer we stay in school and play couldn't refuse," the season out (I could explained Scott. "He told have signed right then) us he had been quite and that they would be impressed with the way I watching me. I couldn't had pitched in the Legion believe it, but I still had to tournament He advised prove myself." us of the fact that, According to Scott, the it wasn't news was equally enjoyed although the best by the members of his presently needed." two weeks Scott moved the number one spot to into was Price Moving difficult for Scott and in the rotation. Inquiries HiUcrest American Linda as they were from a number of four coach Joe unable to afford moving year colleges came Legion Castillo. Castillo was down together. But, after pouring in. Nebraska, anxious to smooth Scott's being separated for the Oklahoma, BYU, delivery and return the first quarter, Linda Arkansas, Portland, tall right bander to Us joined Scott after the State, and Vanderbilt all sent him questionnaires junior year form. Many Christmas break. ' hours of encouragement While at CEU. the and other recruiting and work proceeded the Woodward family feelers. As the season of the Legion practically adopted the progressed Scott kept opening season. and young couple and an improving, Now pro scouts from Although Scott got only enduring friendship was a few selected chances to formed, a friendship mat other teams were now on the the phone. pitch for the HiUcrest even survived Although CSI lost out Legion crew, he made the Troester's decision to n most of his appearances. leave CEU in favor of a in regional their first the known more after Immediately nationally play, winning season ended, with the program. The decision game then losing two o.FGSE.' At nl York prodding from his wife, they decided not to wait to be contacted by college programs. They got in touch with the University of Utah and several hold on through a furious The Alta National minor league baseball team came from behind in the final game of a so) erri95 i ' TV. 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