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Burke back from injury
By TIM HAYS
For the Keizertimes
Born in Chattanooga,
Tenn., Jeff Burke has been
on the rough side of los-
ing, though has also seen the
bright side of patience.
Out of high school, Burke,
a right handed pitcher, attend-
ed Boston College. With an
opportunity to play from day
one, it really was a no brainer
for Burke. In Burke’s three
seasons at BC, he experienced
a lot of downs.
“My freshman year we
went 12-40,” Burke said. “We
started fi ve freshmen in the
starting nine, and it was tough.
I was super excited and it end-
ed up being the perfect fi t for
me. My fi rst year sitting at 12-
40, I thought to myself, ‘Is it
even worth it?’”
While the fi rst season didn’t
go as planned, in fact, it was
the worst season in program
history, the second season was
much better. The Eagles fi n-
ished 22-33.
In Burke’s junior year,
which would be his last col-
lege season, BC went 27-27.
It was the Eagle’s fi rst .500 or
better season since 2010.
“We had a strong group of
guys,” Burke said. “We strived
to outwork everyone in the
country. They have been
building that program back
for the last three years, and it
was great to be a part of the
progression and see them get
to their fi rst super regional in
school history [in 2016].”
Burke did not escape the
2015 season without a setback.
Late into his junior season,
Burke would tear his UCL
(ulnar collateral ligament), and
required Tommy John surgery
before the June Draft.
Burke was taken in the
32nd round by the San Fran-
cisco Giants, and decided to
begin his professional career.
“For me it was diffi cult,”
Burke said. “I grew really late,
and my velocity arrived late
into high school. When it all
started to come together, I
blew my arm out. It was right
before the draft, so I lost all
leverage. Luckily, the Giants
still gave me the opportunity
and gave me a chance to rehab
with them.”
With a 2.82 ERA in 22-
plus innings, Burke has been
one of the most consistent
arms out of the Volcanoes
bullpen this year, and ironi-
cally thanks the surgery for his
new found success.
“The rehab from Tommy
John surgery has really been
one of the biggest blessings in
my life that I really didn’t see
that happening,” Burke said.
“At the time I was down, but
really over the past year it has
strengthen me mentally. I’ve
learned how to go about my
business day-to-day, and also
realize how good I really have
it. It was taken away from me
for a time, and I have really
been humbled.”
With his strength back in
his arm, and the patience that
paid off at BC, Burke is more
than ready to see his career
take off.
Volcanoes
snap skid
at Everett
Submitted
Jeff Burke has been one of the Volcanoes most consistent
arms after having surgery right before the 2015 draft.
“I am very lucky to have
the support from my family,”
he said.
“Once I got out there, it
was my family and the orga-
nization that I really learned
from. The fact of the matter is,
I have an opportunity to put
a Giants jersey on, and it’s an
opportunity that a lot of peo-
ple don’t get. I am going to
give it all I got. We don’t know
where the end will be, but I’m
here for now in Salem, and I
look forward to playing with
these guys every day.”
McNary Blue Day — Saturday, Aug. 20th
Schedule of Events
10:00 am – 12:00 pm —— Volleyball scrimmages (gym)
12:30 – 2:30 pm ——————————— Volleyball Car Wash
10:30 – 10:50 am ——————————— 1st/2nd Grade Flag
McNary Youth Football
10:50 – 11:10 am —— 3 rd /4 th Grade McNary Youth Football
11:10 – 11:40 am ——— 5 th /6 th Grade McNary Youth Football
11:40 am – 12:00 pm ———— JV McNary Youth Football
12:00 – 12:15 pm ——— Community Thanks Ceremony
National Anthem
Present Colors
AFJROTC drill demonstration
12:15 – 12:45 pm ——————— Boys, Girls, Youth Lacrosse
12:45 – 1:15 pm ——————————— Boys and Girls Soccer
1:15 – 1:45 pm ————————— Frosh Football Scrimmage
1:45 – 2:15 pm —————————— JV Football Scrimmage
2:15 – 2:45 pm ——————— Varsity Football Scrimmage
11:00 am – 3:00 pm —————————— Community BBQ
All participating players eat free.
Everyone else $4.00 per person.
Meal includes burger/hot dog, chips, drink, salad, dessert
KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley
McNary senior Marc Baiza carries the football Monday morning during the Celtics fi rst OSAA
approved practice of the year. The varsity team will scrimmage Satruday at 2:15 p.m.
By HERB SWETT
For the Keizertimes
A fi ve-game losing streak
for the Volcanoes and a fi ve-
game winning streak for the
Everett AquaSox ended Sat-
urday with an 11-7 Salem-
Keizer win.
It was a big comeback
for the Volcanoes, who were
down 4-0 after one inning
but scored once in the second
and four times in the third and
led or were tied the rest of the
way. The win evened the fi ve-
game series at 1-1.
Volcano starter Matt Krook
helped the hosts by walking
the fi rst three batters he faced,
Bryson Brigman, Austin Gre-
beck, and David Greer. The
next man, Nick Zammarelli,
hit a grand slam over the right
center fi eld fence.
In response, Ryan How-
ard led off the Volcano second
with a home run over the left
fi eld wall. Krook retired the
next Everett batters in order
in the top of the second, and
then came the four-run rally.
Kevin Rivera led off the
third with an infi eld single
that was followed by a single
to left by Manuel Geraldo.
Starter Robert Duggar struck
out Bryan Reynolds, but
Heath Quinn doubled to left,
driving in Rivera and sending
Geraldo to third. Gio Brusa
doubled to center, scoring
Geraldo and Quinn. A wild
pitch sent Brusa to third, and
Ryan Howard brought him
home by grounding out.
In the AquaSox third, Da-
vid Greer walked, moved
up on a walk to Zammarelli,
and scored on a single by Di-
mas Ojeda. Two batters later,
Kendry Melo relieved Krook,
who had thrown 16 balls and
14 strikes, and retired the side.
Salem-Keizer broke the
5-5 tie for good in the fourth.
Zack Bowers led off and was
hit by a pitch. Julio Pena
reached fi rst base by ground-
ing into a force out, and Kevin
Rivera homered over the right
fi eld fence. Geraldo reached
fi rst base on an error and stole
second. A single by Reynolds
moved Geraldo to third, El-
liot Surrey replaced Duggar
on the mound, and Geraldo
scored on a wild pitch.
In the Everett fi fth, Greer
doubled to center, went to
third on a throwing error by
Melo in a pickoff attempt, and
scored on a double to left by
Johmbeyker Morales.
Please see SNAP, Page 11
Campers
killin’ it!
McNary had 40 middle
schoolers at its volleyball camp
last week. Led by new head
coach Bruce Myers and some
of his high school varsity
players, the camp focused on
fundamentals and put the girls
in game type situations. To
prepare for tryouts, McNary’s
high school program also held
camp Aug. 8-11 with 43 girls in
attendance.
Photo
KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley