Featured Athlete: Colby Thorsen

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Wingspan’s featured athlete for 5/11 is varsity baseball player junior Colby Thorsen.

Wingspan: How did you start playing baseball?

Thorsen: “I started playing baseball when I was 5 years old with my dad on a little league team.”          

Wingspan: What are you most excited for in playoffs?

Thorsen: “To beat Frisco because I’ve been looking forward to playing them for a while now.” 

Wingspan: What is the best part about liberty baseball? What would you tell someone who’s looking to join? 

Thorsen: “The team is the best part because everyone is just really close to each other and all my friends are on the team so we hangout outside of baseball too. I would tell someone that’s looking to join that the coaches are really nice and our team is like a family.”  

Wingspan: Who has been your biggest motivator? 

Thorsen: “Jack Dehnisch probably because he has pushed me on and off the field to become better everyday.” 

Wingspan: How has playing baseball impacted your life? 

Thorsen: “It’s made me be able to keep myself more accountable and taught me how to be a real person.”

Wingspan: Do you have any pre game rituals?

Thorse: “I eat Chipotle and down a Monster before every game.”