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Dennis Semrau

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"Dugout Chatter" is a behind the scenes look at your favorite prep baseball player.

 

Name: Charlie Markson

School: Whitefish Bay

Year: Senior

GPA: 3.7

Favorite subject: mathematics

Position: CF/P

Other sports: Basketball

I got my start in sports: playing tee-ball when I was in kindergarten. I also competed in youth soccer, basketball and track and field.

I wish I could play: golf.

Baseball highlights: four-time letterwinner and four-year starter … batted lead-off and started in center field as a senior and also started at pitcher … team co-Most Valuable Player and Gold Glove winner … co-captain as a junior and senior … three-time all-North Shore Conference and all-district performer ... as a junior, batted .427 with a team-best 14 doubles and five triples, 35 runs scored, 26 stolen bases and 35 RBI ... as a sophomore, led team in hits (48), triples (five), home runs (three), RBI (39) and runs scored (36) ... batted .403 and was named Team Offensive MVP.

2009 stats: batted .486 (36-for-74) with 24 runs scored, 11 doubles, six triples, two home runs, 26 RBI and 9-of-10 stolen bases … drew 21 walks and two hit by pitches … .recorded .608 on-base percentage and .878 slugging percentage … pitching stats: nine appearances, three games started, including two complete games, covering 25 1/3 innings … 2-1 record with two saves and 3.59 ERA … ratio of 32 strikeouts to 14 walks.

2009 team stats: Finished 27-11 overall, 11-7 in North Shore Conference (third place) … lost in WIAA Summer State sectional finals

Other sports highlights: three-time letterwinner and three-year starter in basketball as a shooting guard … co-captain and Duke Pride award winner (for leadership, team work and dedication) as a junior and senior.

This and that: member of High Honor Roll for four years … U.S. Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete award winner … North Shore Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Winner … recipient of 2009 Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association scholarship … volunteer work includes rec. department youth camps and coaching at Bigler Baseball camps.

Hobbies: playing golf and video games.

I like playing baseball because: of being outside and hanging out with the boys.

Team bonding moments: post game dinners with my teammates and taking batting practice.

My perfect day: sleep late, play a baseball game or take batting practice, go to a Milwaukee Brewers game and hang out in a hot tub with my friends.

Baseball superstitions: Depending on which dugout we are in, I always touch first base or third base on and off the field. I also tie my left shoe laces tighter.

Favorite baseball player: Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones

Favorite team: Milwaukee Brewers

Favorite Brewer: Craig Counsell

Favorite movies: Happy Gilmore; Billy Madison

Favorite actor: Adam Sandler

Favorite baseball movie: The Sandlot

Favorite TV show: Entourage

Favorite food: Buffalo wings

Favorite fast food: Taco Bell

Favorite opponents: Nicolet; Homestead

Favorite web sites: Facebook; mlb.com

I get my news: jsonline.com; my mom

Favorite place to visit: Arizona

I want to visit: New York City

One word to describe me: outgoing

I want to meet: Mickey Mantle

Dream date: Erin Andrews

Role models: my parents, Dave and Cathy

My family also includes: my brother, Steve

Nickname: Chuck

I can t live without: my cell phone.

I drive: a 2004 Honda Accord

Dream car: a Mazerati

Dream purchase: a hot tub

I like Whitefish Bay High School because: of a good group of kids who are focused academically and athletically but still like to have fun and good teachers who are supportive.

On my IPod: country, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley; rap

Fantasy: play baseball in the Major Leagues

Post-high school plans: attend Notre Dame on scholarship to study business and play baseball.

Career goal: play pro baseball

Outlook on life: "Remember there is always someone out there working harder than you. Play hard and have fun."

 

Did you know? Charlie was drafted in the 2009 First-Year Player Agent by Detroit in the 44^th round. He played in the WBCA All-Star Classic June 26-27 in Oshkosh and played two years in the Milwaukee Brewers Classic baseball tournament at Miller Park.

 

If you have a prep baseball player you would like to read about, send your nomination to Dennis Semrau at: [email=dsemrau@madison.com]dsemrau@madison.com[/email] or (608) 513-5550.