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

 

Name: Zach Scherschel

School: Madison Edgewood

Year: Senior

GPA: 3.7

Favorite subject: history

Position: left field

Other H.S. sports: hockey

I got my start in sports: I played tee-ball when I was three. My dad was my youth coach all the way to high school. I also played soccer, hockey, football, and wrestled in youth sports.

I wish I could play: lacrosse.

Baseball highlights: two-year letterwinner and starting left fielder for Crusaders, who won the 2009 WIAA Division 2 state championship with a 25-4 record … Edgewood also shared Badger South Conference title with a 10-2 record … earned All-Badger South Conference and All-City honorable mention honors as a senior.

2009 stats: Batted .409 (27-for-66) with four doubles, 22 runs scored and 18 RBI … had .563 on-base percentage.

This and that: Graduated with honors … member of Honor Roll throughout high school … performed 200 hours of community service for Edgewood High School.

Team bonding moment: We had a team meeting after we lost to Milton in our final regular season game and had to share the conference title. Led by the seniors, we talked about our differences and the adversity we had during the season. The meeting pulled everyone together. We won the rest of our games and the state title.

Baseball superstitions: Beginning my junior year, I did everything with Nick Hughes, our starting catcher. We led pre-game stretches. I kept my equipment by his. We warmed up together and did everything together.

Stadium I want to visit: Fenway Park in Boston

I like playing baseball because: of the mental aspect of the game.

Favorite athlete: Colorado Avalanche hockey center Peter Forsberg.

Favorite baseball player: Robin Yount

Favorite team: Milwaukee Brewers

Favorite Brewer: Ryan Braun

Favorite movie: Blues Brothers

Favorite baseball movies: Major League; The Rookie

Favorite TV show: Entourage

Favorite meal: tacos, enchiladas

Favorite opponent: Oregon

Favorite web sites: Facebook; espn.com

Favorite author: Jon Krakauer, I m currently reading "Into Thin Air."

I get my news: Wisconsin State Journal; on the Internet

I can t live without: my baseball glove and computer

Dream gift: an IPod

One word to describe me: energetic

Dream date:Megan Fox

I like to visit:Colorado to go skiing

Fantasy: Move out west and ski for the rest of my life. I would also like to ski in the Swiss Alps and take a helicopter tour.

I want to visit: Australia.

Role model: my dad, Darrell

My family also includes: my mom, Jen, and brother, Ben.

Nickname: Schersh

I drive: a 2005 Toyota Solara.

Dream car: a Lamborghini

I like Madison Edgewood High School because: it has a tough curriculum so I could pick classes to challenge myself and you can get a lot of one-on-one time with our great teachers.

I listen to: O.A.R.; Dave Matthews Band

Post-high school plans: attend UW-La Crosse to study biology and hopefully play baseball.

Career goal: Physician s assistant

Outlook on life: "Life s a garden, dig it."

 

Did you know? Zach learned how to juggle in seventh grade during a hockey tournament and it has become one of his hobbies along with fishing and downhill skiing.

 

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.

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