Maxwell played 7th grade baseball this year which is part of Spartan Baseball Club. The school doesn’t have a 7th grade team so it’s “club” baseball and not technically associated with the school but all practices and games are the high school. The coaches are independent and not employed by the school. They divide the players up into an all 8th grade team, an all 7th grade team, and then a team of 7th and 8th mixed. The rosters varied some game to game but Maxwell played the majority of time on the mixed “Black” team. Beginning of the season photos…

The experience was overall positive but also pretty frustrating. There were several games he didn’t see the field, the changes in rosters didn’t make sense from week to week, and there was just a feeling of unknown throughout the whole season. 7th grade is tough – some of the boys look like fully grown men and some look like kids – and that plays into sports a lot. One thing I know, I’m incredibly proud of Maxwell and how he handled himself all season. When he was riding the bench, he made himself useful by doing gamechanger and always running out to help warm up the outfield. He was always ready to get into game when there was an opportunity. Over the season he played left field, second base and even third. He also pitched a few times and did fantastic.

The most exciting point in the season came in the end of season tournament when the Black team had to play the Green team – which was basically the B team versus the 7th grade A team. It was an awesome game and the B team won it! What a night!! Maxwell likes baseball and he’s a good player. I hope he continues with it because he’s got the skills and the potential to be a great player. I sure to love to watch him play. I’ll always bet on Maxwell!!

Go Spartans!