Dennis Semrau
Wissports.net
"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.
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