Note: A print version of this article will appear in the Friday, November 15th edition of the Mountain Eagle.
Schoharie
Central School athlete Shane Helmstadt made history Wednesday afternoon,
becoming the first baseball player ever from Schoharie to be signed by a
Division 1 collegiate team.
In
a ceremony involving local press, Mr. Helmstadt’s family and friends, as well
as school administration and local politicians, the Schoharie Senior formally
signed on as a Sea Wolf at Stony Brook University to much fanfare.
Kevin
Scofield, Schoharie’s Athletic Coordinator, spoke in analogy about the
difficult work that goes into being a craftsman before concluding that, “Shane
is a craftsman of athletics,” who played golf, basketball, and baseball.
Schoharie
Mayor Larry Caza presented Mr. Helmstadt with a proclamation declaring November
13th as “Shane Helmstadt Day” in Schoharie, while Assemblyman Chris
Tague gave the young man a certificate of merit.
Declaring
“Go Indians!” at the beginning of his remarks, Mr. Tague became emotional when
telling Mr. Helmstadt that, “I am so proud of you…Today is a big, big day for
us.”
A
Mets fan, Mr. Tague said he expects to see Mr. Helmstadt pitching in the World
Series one day.
When
asked by a local reporter what his major will be in college, the baseball star replied
that he will be studying Business Management at Stony Brook University.
According
to a press release issued by SCS last week, Mr. Helmstadt has been playing
baseball since he was small, starting with Little League and moving his way up
through school baseball and travel teams as a pitcher and shortstop.
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