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Featured Athlete of the Week: Tyler Carter, Baseball, Cloverdale High School
Tyler Carter is a senior baseball player for Cloverdale High Schol and, according to Carter, he has been playing the sport since he could touch a baseball.
He has one brother and is the son of Scott and Evan Carter.
Tyler pitches and plays shortstop for the Clovers. Last year he and the Clovers set a school record with 21 wins on the season. They we knocked out of sectionals by Covenant Christian.
This year the Clovers are 5-4 with a WCC record of 3-1.
Banner Graphic: What is one of your favorite memories from high school?
Tyler Carter: Meeting our athletic trainer Shawn. He's always giving me pitching tips, if I'm going through a slump or struggling. He helps me through the game.
BG: What is your favorite thing about baseball as opposed to other sports?
TC: The teamwork. You really have to play as a team. You have standouts but you all have to be together and on the same page.
BG: What are some of your team's goals this year?
TC: We want to win county and sectionals, and win our conference.
BG: What are your individual goals?
TC: I want to bat over .500 and keep my errors minimal on the season. I want to come out on top in the conference championship.
BG: What can you learn about life from playing varsity baseball?
TC: Teamwork, leadership, communication, work ethic. All of it.
BG: Who are some of your best friends on the team and why?
TC: Kade Schroer, Andrew Howard, Duke Duff, Brayden White. We've all been playing baseball together for a while now. Kade Schroer was like my first friend here.
BG: What are some of your acedemic goals after you graduate high school?
TC: I want to major in criminal justice. I'm always looking to better my community.