Huntington North Viking Baseball: News and Events

Facility Upgrades

The Viking Baseball facilities are constantly undergoing improvement as the program continues its pursuit of excellence in all phases.  The varsity field will see two new batting cage nets put up as well as permanent tee/soft toss stations in the batting cage area.  New protective netting will also be extended from the backstop area for spectators.  A new paint job will be done on both dugouts, storage shed, and the foul poles.  The junior varsity field will see an addition to the storage area for equipment and field maintenance items as well as a new batting cage and permanent hitting nets.  If anyone who has an interest in the Viking program would like to donate or help with needs, please contact Coach Russ Degitz at rdegitz@hccsc.k12.in.us or 260-356-6104, extension 1015.

Wiley Named Northwoods League All-Star

Brett Wiley, 2010 Viking graduate, received an invitation to play in the prestigious Northwoods League for the 2011 summer.  While with the Vikings, Wiley was a first team all-NCC performer twice and was named to the North-South All Star Series his senior year.  This past summer, Wiley played with the Battle Creek Bombers, who won the south division in both halves of the season and made the playoffs for the first time in the organization's history.  The Bombers also won the league championship in mid-August.  In addition, Wiley was named to the All-Star team and to the Post Season team in the league.  Wiley attends and plays ball at Jefferson College and has committed to Missouri State University for the fall of 2012.

Drummond Joins Coaching Staff 

 Andrew Drummond will be joining the Viking coaching staff for the 2012 season.  Drummond, a Viking alum, will primarily work with the hitters during the off season and spring.  Coach Drummond will bring great experience to the staff after his outstanding college career at Huntington University where he was named all conference for three years and honorable mention all-american in 2010.