Tag: Luke Keaschall

Watsonville’s Luke Keaschall impresses in MLB debut with Minnesota Twins

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on April 18. The former Aptos High star player had a pair of hits, including one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base in the Twins' 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. (courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on April 18, hoping to make a name for himself right off the bat. No pun intended. The former Aptos High baseball standout made quite the impression after he batted 2-for-4 with one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored… Continue reading Watsonville’s Luke Keaschall impresses in MLB debut with Minnesota Twins

Top moments for the 2023-24 sports year

St. Francis High graduate Aaliysah Gomez, left, helped build a foundation for the Sharks girls’ flag football team during the program’s inaugural season in 2023. Salinas native Diego Estrada, right, raises his arms in victory after he won the 51st Wharf to Wharf Race on July 23. He finished the 6-mile course going from Santa Cruz to Capitola in 27 minutes, 14 seconds.

With the 2023-24 sports year officially in the books, it’s time to reflect on some of the best moments that took place throughout this past year.  Watsonville native selected in MLB Draft A lifelong dream came true for Watsonville native Luke Keaschall, who was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the… Continue reading Top moments for the 2023-24 sports year

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall gets his name called in MLB Draft

Watsonville native and Aptos High graduate Luke Keaschall, who recently played for Arizona State, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft on July 11. (contributed)

Luke Keaschall was at his home in Watsonville with his family sitting on the couch on Tuesday, July 11, as they kept a close eye on the Major League Baseball Draft, which was being streamed live on a slight delay from their television.   However, the former Aptos High baseball standout was continuously receiving updates from… Continue reading Watsonville native Luke Keaschall gets his name called in MLB Draft

Aptos High student athletes verbally commit to play college ball

MOVING ON UP Aptos High seniors (from left to right) Luke Keaschall, Brynn Mitchell and Jack Bollinger have verbally committed to colleges to play their respective sport. They join a group of other Aptos student athletes who plan to compete at the collegiate level. (Juan Reyes — The Pajaronian)

The list of Aptos High student athletes who will continue their athletic and academic careers continues to grow. Aptos seniors Luke Keaschall and Jack Bollinger joined a group of students who have verbally committed to colleges to play sports at the next level.  Keaschall recently announced he verbally committed to play baseball at the University… Continue reading Aptos High student athletes verbally commit to play college ball