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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: Cody Riemer

School: Marion

Year: Senior

GPA: 2.9

Favorite subjects: mathematics, science

Position: shortstop, pitcher

Other H.S. sports: football, basketball

I got my start in sports: playing tee-ball when I was four years old.

I wish I could still play: hockey; soccer.

Baseball highlights: four-year starter at shortstop and three-year starter at pitcher … Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association honorable mention all-state at shortstop as a senior … also earned All-District and All-Central Wisconsin 10 Conference first-team honors and named team s Most Valuable Player as a senior … second-team all-conference as a junior … earned team s Batting Average award as a junior and senior.

2009 stats: Started all 29 games and batted .525 with 11 doubles, one triple, three home runs, 34 runs scored, 32 RBI, 18 walks and 25 stolen bases … pitching stats: 6-0 with 3.57 ERA in 43 1/3 innings with 60 strikeouts, 23 walks and three complete games.

2009 team highlights: Mustangs won WIAA Division 4 state championship with 27-2 record and shared conference title with 17-1 record.

Other sports highlights: three-time letterwinner in football at tight end … three-time letterwinner in basketball as a forward and center … earned all-conference honorable mention honors in basketball as a senior.

Team bonding moments: attended a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game at Fox Cities Stadium before playing there at state … will be honored at a Milwaukee Brewers game this summer.

Baseball superstitions: We say a prayer before every game and never touch the white foul lines when we run on and off the field.

I like playing baseball because: of the excitement of everybody working together and making the tough plays when we need them.

Favorite baseball player: Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins

Favorite team: Milwaukee Brewers

Favorite Brewers: J.J. Hardy; Ryan Braun

Favorite movie: Never Back Down

Favorite baseball movie: Field of Dreams

Favorite food: pizza

Favorite fast food: McDonald s; Taco Bell.

Favorite opponents: Tigerton; Rosholt

Favorite web site: Facebook; wissports.net

Favorite place to visit: California

I want to visit: Wrigley Field in Chicago

One word to describe me: persistent

Hank AaronDream date:my girl friend, Vanessa SlicerRole models: Chris Kopitzke, my older cousin and Legion baseball coach, and my grandpas, Gordon Kopitzke and Ervin Riemer.

My family includes: my parents, John and Karen, and sisters, Nikki and Chelsea.

I drive: a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Dream car: a Ford Mustang

I like Marion High School because: it s small enough that you get to know everybody.

On my IPod: rap

Talent I wish I had: that I could draw

I wish: I could play Major League baseball.

I get my news: Shawno Leader; TV

I wish I could buy: more baseball equipment

I can t live without: my cell phone and car.

Hobbies: hunting, fishing

Outlook on life: "Don t quit until the game is over, anything can happen. Give 100 percent."

Post-high school plans: attend Lakeland College to study liberal arts and play baseball and possibly football.

Career goal: play pro baseball

 

Did you know? Cody played trumpet in the school s concert band, marching band and pep band for three years and also coached Little League baseball.

 

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.