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By Paul Lecker
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
During the coming weeks, MarshfieldAreaSports.com will be highlighting area high school senior student-athletes with our Senior Salute series.
The series continues with a look at the Stratford High School baseball team.
Stratford won the WIAA Division 3 state title last season, beating Markesan 9-4 in the championship game at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton last June.
The Tigers, winners of the Marawood Conference South Division, finished with a 22-2 overall record and an 11-1 mark in conference play.
“The coaching staff would like to thank each of these seven seniors for all they have done for the program,” Stratford head coach Marshall Lehman said. “Each of them has made a positive impact on their team that will be remembered forever. We know this season didn’t go how any of us could have imagined, but they got to end their final baseball game as a Tiger with a win in the Division 3 state championship last year. We will never forget the season they had. The coaching staff wishes each of you the best of luck in your future endeavors.”
*Matt Handrick, who also played football at Stratford, is a four-year member of the Tigers’ baseball program, making an impact as both an outfielder and infielder. Handrick will be attending Northcentral Technical College in the fall.
*Dawson Moen, who also played football at Stratford, was a first-team all-Marawood South player last year, making an impact as a first baseman, pitcher and the Tigers’ clean-up hitter. Moen plans on attending Northcentral Technical College to pursue a career in Criminal Justice.
*Devyn Palmer, who also played football at Stratford, is a four-year player in the Tigers’ baseball program. Palmer made a big impact at the plate and in the outfield for the Tigers. He will be going to school at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and will play baseball for the Pointers next year.
*Chandler Schmidt is a three-sport athlete at Stratford (football, basketball, baseball) and a four-year player in the baseball program. He was a first-team all-Marawood South selection last season playing middle infield and pitcher. Schmidt was the winning pitcher in the Division 3 state championship game. He will attending Winona (Minn.) State University in the fall to pursue a double major in Health and Physical Education, and a minor in Adaptive Physical Education, and will also play baseball for the Warriors.
*Max Schwabe is a three-sport athlete (football, wrestling, baseball) and a four-year player in the baseball program. Schwabe, an outfielder, has been regarded as a team leader. He will be attending Minnesota State University in Mankato in the fall to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering and will wrestle at the school.
*Dayne Singer is a three-sport athlete at Stratford (football, wrestling, baseball) and has been a part of the baseball program for four years as an outfielder. He plans to enter the workforce upon graduation to pursue an electrical career.
*Coy Stueber is a three-sport athlete at Stratford High School (football, wrestling, baseball). A four-year baseball player and an outfielder for the Tigers, Stueber will be attending Madison Area Technical College in the fall to earn an associate’s degree in Agricultural Equipment Technology.