Summer Sports Zone July 3

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Fourth of July;
Drifters’ Fireworks Show and Ryker Rohaley Diaries

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Learning on the road; growing at home
The Springfield Drifters recently returned from their first of two week-long road trips of the season after visiting Ridgefield and Marion. On this trip, the Drifters finished 0-3 against the… Read more.
Learning on the road; growing at home
The Springfield Drifters recently returned from their first of two week-long road trips of the season after visiting Ridgefield and Marion. On this trip, the Drifters finished 0-3 against the… Read more.
QB diary: Days 1 & 2
An inside look at the summer schedule and travels of a top-flight quarterback prospect. Ryker Rohaley, a rising sophomore, will publish a daily diary from the Manning Passing Academy this… Read more.
QB diary: Days 1 & 2
An inside look at the summer schedule and travels of a top-flight quarterback prospect. Ryker Rohaley, a rising sophomore, will publish a daily diary from the Manning Passing Academy this… Read more.
QB diary: Day 3
DAY 3: JUNE 27, 2025 An inside look at the summer schedule and travels of a top-flight quarterback prospect. Ryker Rohaley, a rising sophomore, will publish a daily diary from… Read more.
QB diary: Day 3
DAY 3: JUNE 27, 2025 An inside look at the summer schedule and travels of a top-flight quarterback prospect. Ryker Rohaley, a rising sophomore, will publish a daily diary from… Read more.
QB diary: Day 4
DAY 4: SATURDAY, JUNE 28 When you get up at 7 a.m. and walk outside to a blanket of wet heat you know you’re in for a tough day. Ryker was… Read more.
QB diary: Day 4
DAY 4: SATURDAY, JUNE 28 When you get up at 7 a.m. and walk outside to a blanket of wet heat you know you’re in for a tough day. Ryker was… Read more.
Pleasant Hill hires athletic director
PLEASANT HILL — Alan Stearns has been selected as Pleasant Hill’s new assistant principal and athletic director and was approved by the board last week, according to Pleasant Hill’s Principal… Read more.
Pleasant Hill hires athletic director
PLEASANT HILL — Alan Stearns has been selected as Pleasant Hill’s new assistant principal and athletic director and was approved by the board last week, according to Pleasant Hill’s Principal… Read more.


In case you missed it…

Play it forward: Drifters coach kids

Head coach Jeff Lyle (center) is busy coaching up youngsters this year
on top of his regular duties.
DRIFTERS PHOTO

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Drifters roster is made up of players from all over the country wearing many different hats: Collegiate ballplayer. House guest. Community leader. Baseball ambassador. 

And this year, especially, Instructor. 

Young fans hoping to grow into Drifters some day have been attending the team’s own “baseball academy” – a series of instructional camps for little sluggers. 

The youngsters are not only taught how to get better on the field, but also in their outlook. 

“We’re really trying to get kids to understand that baseball is just like life,” Drifters head coach Jeff Lyle said. “It’s so parallel, in life you’re going to fail, negative things are going to happen, but how do you punch back? How do you respond? Baseball is all about the response, not necessarily what happened.”

This mindset isn’t something Lyle is just telling the kids either, as it’s been his philosophy for the team ever since he stepped into his role as head coach. Before the season, after wins and especially after losses, Lyle and the whole Drifters staff are all about the process over the results. 

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