Photo by Dan Vanderbeek.
In between games of its Sunday doubleheader against Simpson College, the Central College baseball team recognized the 13 seniors on the roster and gave student coach Jake Wegner the first at-bat of his career to lead off the second game.
Simpson swept Central 6-0, 10-2.
Wegner first came to Central in the fall of 2015 after a bout with cancer in February of his senior year in high school. His doctors cleared him to play for the Dutch his freshman season before a relapse over the winter sent him back into treatment.
He returned in the fall of 2017 after defeating cancer for a second time and has been with the program as a student coach. He asked Coach Matt Schirm for one at-bat on Senior Day and his wish was granted. Wegner hit a ground ball and forced the shortstop to make a good throw to put him out.
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Mickey Wanatee (Black shirt) recently signed to play baseball with Central College next year. Pictured is Wanatee with his mom Michelle Frost, dad Demetreus Wanatee, grandpa Frank D. Wanatee Jr, Denis Curtis (family friend) and STC coaches Seth Koch and Dan Cass. Allison Graham/News Chronicle
South Tama’s Mickey Wanatee will be taking his talents to Central College to play with The Dutch next year.
The Dutch are coached by Matt Schirm.
Wanatee said he was pretty excited to be moving on to play college ball.
“I’m ready for the new start and new adventures I’m going to have. I’m looking forward to being with such a great team,” Wanatee said.