Four young men from Northern Arizona put up big numbers for Presentation College this year as they led the Saints to their first ever appearance in the North Star Athletic Association Championship Game. The team also set a record for victories in a season, despite 14 games cancelled due to inclement weather.
Jesse Spangler, a 2013 Holbrook High School graduate, was named 1st Team All-conference this year as a Junior and received 2nd Team honors and the Golden Glove Award as a Sophomore. He played centerfield and acted as a save specialist in limited pitching stints in 2018. Spangler led the team with a .408 batting average, 60 hits, 8 home runs, 13 stolen bases and a school record 46 runs scored on the season. He also currently owns the Saints all-time school records for base hits in a season (68), career hits (195), season (101) and career (301) total bases and career home runs (20). Jesse is on path for double Major in Business and Excercise Science. Jace Wyatt, a 2014 Show Low High School graduate, received 2nd Team All-conference honors while anchoring the team at catcher. Wyatt supported the team with a solid .325 batting average knocking 40 hits (4 Home Runs) and tallying 27 RBIs. He also threw out 7 runners trying to steal bases. Jace is on track for a Business Degree. Bailey Schahn, a 2014 Blue Ridge High School graduate and 2018 Presentation College graduate, was a 4 year member of the Saints baseball team. He received his B.S. and Board Certification for Athletic Training in May. Bailey played 1st and 3rd base, as well as catcher, and was a team leader in fielding percentage at .982 while sporting a .302 batting average in 2018. James Lewis, a 2014 Show Low High School graduate and 2018 Presentation College graduate, also attended Glendale Community College, playing baseball 2 years for the Gauchos. As a starting pitcher in 2018, James led the Saints to 5 victories with only 3 losses in 12 appearances. He currently owns the schools single season strike out record with 72 Ks. The Senior ace was named NSAA Honorable Mention and ranks fifth all-time in Saints’ program history with a career 5.13 ERA and sixth with 106 career strikeouts. Lewis graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice.
