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At the beginning of the baseball season in his sophomore year, Ryan O’Shea talked his fiend and classmate, Drew Smigelski, into coming back out for the Bulldog team even though he had not played the game for a while.  Fast forward three years plus as Ryan and Drew finished their high baseball careers as three-year starters and have both decided to continue their education and athletic careers by signing National Letters of Intent with Owens Community College in Toledo.

“It’s awesome.  It’s great to see us developing kids to make it to the next level,” commented Swanton Head Coach Josh Siewert.  “Ryan did well on the mound and Drew was Second-Team All-League again this year and was really strong at the plate.”

Bulldog Assistant Coach Matt O’Shea, Ryan’s father, had two reasons to celebrate.  “I’m really excited for both of them because I had them both at the youth level.  Drew took some time off and Ryan was able to drag him back on the diamond so, that was neat,” said O’Shea.  “For them to get an opportunity to compete at the college level together is pretty special.

Both Drew and Ryan will major in Business while playing for the Express Baseball program and plan to continue their education at a four-year institution after graduation from Owens. 

Click on the link above to access photos from the singing.

Photo: Swanton Head Coach Josh Siewert, Drew Smigelski, Ryan O’Shea, Assistant Coach Matt O’Shea