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10 things I’m learning as a young college baseball coach - a thread It’s still early in my coaching career and have a lot left to learn. I’ve been fortunate to learn from some great coaches and players along the way as both a player and coach. Here are 10 things I’ve learned so far ⬇️
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Congrats to Ryan Burkholder for continuing his academic and athletic career in baseball at Millikin University @YHS_Baseball_IN @ytownstrength @YorktownSupt @YorktownHighSch
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Congrats to Reid Turner for continuing his academic and athletic career in baseball at Lincoln Trails @YHS_Baseball_IN @ytownstrength @YorktownSupt @YorktownHighSch
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Congrats to Palmer Jones for continuing his academic and athletic career in baseball at Franklin College @YHS_Baseball_IN @ytownstrength @YorktownSupt @YorktownHighSch
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No hitter from Isaac Whitt today in our conference win at New Castle! Keep pounding the zone Isaac! @YHSAthletics
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After a great visit this past weekend and an amazing phone call with @J_Smitty31 I’m thankful to earn my 1st FBS D1 scholarship offer from @MT_FB ‼️ Can’t wait to get back on campus for an OV. Thank you @CoachMillz_ and @coach_craig21
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🏀 The Countdown Is On! 🏀 Our season opener is just FIVE days away! JUNIOR VARSITY TIP: 6:00 PM VARSITY TIP: Approximately 7:30 PM @YorktownHighSch @TONGISQUAD @YHSAthletics
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Extremely excited to announce my commitment to Franklin College! Thankful for the opportunity @FCGrizBaseball @MatthewAlter4 @JakeSprinkle19 @YHS_Baseball_IN
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Vote Jabin Barnes 🐾 for Football Player of the Week! You can vote an unlimited number of times here: thestarpress.com/story/sport… Barnes (DE/TE) returned from injury with 8 tackles, 1 sack & 2 forced fumbles in Yorktown’s 48-28 win over Shelbyville!
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Vote for Kaden Crumes for The Star Press Football Player of the Week for week two. The poll will be open until noon Friday. Vote here: bit.ly/3JFlbad @YorktownPigskin @YHSAthletics @YYFLYorktown
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Road trip w/ the boys! Let’s go State!
Season opening threads at Purdue! ⚪️ Helmets ⚪️ Jerseys 🔴 Pants
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⚾️ 📷 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙍 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 📷 ⚾️ Palmer Jones @palmer_jones3 | 2026 | LHP/1B | Yorktown HS (IN) @YHS_Baseball_IN Goes 2IP and 1R on the mound and 1-3 at the plate w/ a 3B in the W. #HSFBL #IndyNorthFallBall
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Jabin Barnes with the 50 yard catch and run for Yorktown in Tigers scrimmage vs Frankton ⁦@JabinBarnes⁩ ⁦@YHSAthletics⁩ ⁦@YorktownPigskin⁩ ⁦@HoosierHeritage⁩ #yorktowntigers driven by ⁦@allamericanchev⁩
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Had a great day at the @Xroads_Baseball Midwest Showcase! I appreciate the opportunity to compete!! @IN_Sharks_2026 @YHS_Baseball_IN @PrepBaseballIN @PrepBaseINScout @MUspartanbase @FCGrizBaseball @HanoverBase @DePauwBaseball @indwesbaseball @nccbaseball @Iu_ColumbusBSB
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Having a great season with @IN_Sharks_2026 .458/.508/.678 59 AB / 27 H 17 1B, 7 2B, 3 3B 12 RBI, 15 R, 3 BB, 7K, 6 SB @YHS_Baseball_IN @PrepBaseballIN @PB_Uncommitted @PrepBaseINScout @FCGrizBaseball @IUSBaseball @HanoverBase @USFBaseballCoug @baseball_HU @DePauwBaseball
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There was only one night game a year. On the 4th of July, the whole sky would brighten up with fireworks, giving us just enough light for a game. ⚾️🇺🇸🎇
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‘26 SS Reid Turner (@ReidTurner2026) 5’9” 145 lbs / Yorktown HS Max EV - 85.9 mph INF Velo - 86 mph #INPAS25
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Imma just leave this here 👀….6’4 245 2026 Edge @JabinBarnes Big, Strong, Physical and a CRAZY motor. Imma put yall on now, amazing young man and a real deal football player. He’s about to get everything he deserves‼️
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