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Stepping Up

 By Cory Franklin

  Coach- someone in charge of training an athlete or team. Yes, that’s the official definition. But is that really all that defines QHS’s new varsity baseball coach Randy Kelsch? The answer is no; as a matter of fact, that doesn’t even come close. Encouraging, admirable, efficient, and easy-going would characterize him a lot better than just a coach or teacher.
   Mr. Kelsch expects “hard work, having fun, and never giving up” from his players on the baseball diamond. As a coach, Mr. Kelsch wants to set good examples. He wants his players to play with class. Mr. Kelsch also wants his players to have integrity and take responsibility for themselves and only themselves.
   The word respect can have a lot of meanings. When asked what respect means to him, Mr. Kelsch responded, “ Treating everyone in the best possible way.” According to one of the JV baseball players ,“It’s almost impossible to not show respect to such an amiable person as coach Kelsch.”
   Although Mr. Kelsch didn’t play any high school or collegiate baseball, he has “loved the game since he was very little,” and has been coaching baseball or softball for 11 years.
   Mr. Kelsch doesn’t believe in winning at all costs. But then again, who likes losing? Mr. Kelsch thinks that the competition this year will be “tough.” But he says his team “will do very well.”
   Three words: spirit, encouragement, and moral, define what Mr. Kelsch wants to bring to his team. So if you want to see the results of all of this coach’s hard work, come support some Quincy baseball! 
   With that said, let it be known that Randy Kelsch is an excellent coach as well as an exceptional teacher. Not only does Mr. Kelsch get things done on the field, he also gets it done in the classroom. Not in the way of just sticking to the curriculum and doing things by the book; but by having fun and making sure that his students have fun too. He brings a lot more than just another auto shop teacher. He brings friendship and a get- things-done attitude to the classroom.

        Varsity baseball gets ready for spring playoffs.

JV team enjoy one of their first outdoor practices.

2006 BASEBALL

 (Some photos appearing on sports section are compliments of Lesley Froggat.)

Left: James Smith varsity pitcher