FEBRUARY 11, 2022, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A21
READY,
Continued from page A14
Although he played for Northwest
Diamond Sports in 2020 when the high
school season was canceled, Ready
only got a handful of starts on the
mound during the shortened baseball
season in 2021, and didn't perform to
his expectations.
“I just didn't feel like myself last
spring, and having two days to go from
football and baseball wasn't ideal for
my arm. I wasn't really throwing at all,
I just hopped right into games,” Ready
said.
While he already knows where he's
playing college ball, Ready is entering
his fi nal high school season with some-
thing to prove.
“I want to be a fi rst-team all-league
pitcher. Especially having a rough year
last year and not pitching to my poten-
tial, I just want to prove that I am good
enough to be able to do that and show
everyone that I have what it takes to
play at the next level,” Ready said. “We
have a strong senior class and I think
we have the ability to make a run in the
state playoff s.”
Off the fi eld, Ready has been a ser-
vant to the community in numerous
ways. Along with volunteering with
Marion Polk Food Share and as an
youth sports offi cial, Ready has been
a part of National Honor Society with
McNary for the last four years.
Ready kicked the game-winning, 43-yard field goal against Newberg on Friday, Sept. 10 2021.
At the Keizer First Citizen Banquet
on Saturday, Jan. 22, Ready was the
recipient of the fi rst ever Future First
Citizen Award, presented in honor of
former Keizer Mayor Dennis Koho, who
passed away in 2019.
“It was sweet, especially with learn-
ing about the man that Dennis was and
seeing his whole family there,” Ready
said.
Whether it's on the fi eld or in the
classroom, Ready's high school coaches
believe he has what it takes to be suc-
cessful at the next level.
“We are really happy for Logan. He
found the perfect place to play college
football and baseball, and more impor-
tantly a good place to pursue his aca-
demic goals. He has invested a lot of
time and eff ort into becoming a qual-
ity high school pitcher. His hard work
has paid off , and now he will have an
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opportunity to compete at the college
level. He is a dependable kid, a player
that PLU will be able to count on,”
McNary baseball coach Larry Keeker
said.
“Logan is a great kid and a great
teammate who has fi lled a really big
role for us the last two seasons. He
brings a lot to the table and I believe he
is going to do great things at the next
level,” Auvinen said.
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