SQUALICUM

STORM

Coach: John Inge

Last year: Finished 14th in the NWC (1-12). Did not advance to the postseason with a 4-15 record overall.

Players to watch: Brad Alvord (sr. P/1B), Staley Gilmore (sr. P/OF), Matthew Forhan (sr. OF), Landon Tripp (jr. OF), Ben Johnson (jr. Util.)

Outlook: If Squalicum ends up looking good this spring, just wait until next year. Yes, the Storm has only five seniors and two juniors on its roster. But Inge predicts he will start as many as four sophomores this year. "Our sophomore class is going to play a lot this year," Inge said in a phone interview. "We've got the most talent we've had in awhile - it's just young talent." Included among those possible starting sophomores will be infielders Tim Lann and Kyle Little, platoon catchers Ben Tripp and Josh Holcomb and outfielders Carter Nicholson and Coleman Schwab. Pitchers David Staley and Harper Moore also should see some varsity action on the mound this year. With that many talented youngsters, it's no wonder Inge is excited. "We had to take a step back last year so that we could take two steps forward this year," Inge said. "We're on the verge. Next year, watch out, but this year, I believe we're going to be competitive, too. We're just going to have to learn what it takes to be successful on the varsity level." With so much youth, Squalicum certainly will rely heavily on the few experienced players it does have, such as Alvord, Gilmore, Forhan and Tripp. "What a good group I've got," Inge said. "They've got tremendous work ethic. They want to work hard and improve."

2013 ROSTER

Player Yr. Pos.

Brad Alvord Sr. P/1B

Matthew Forhan Sr. OF

Staley Gilmore Sr. P/OF

Josh Holcomb So. C

Ben Johnson Jr. Util.

Brock Jorgenson Sr. 1B

Tim Lann So. IF

Kyle Little So. 2B/3B

Harper Moore So. P/3B

Isaac Newell-White Sr. 1B

Carter Nicholson So. OF

Coleman Schwab So. OF

David Staley So. P/OF

Ben Tripp So. C

Landon Tripp Jr. OF

Ernie Yake Fr. SS/2B

2013 SCHEDULE

March 9 La Conner 1 p.m.

March 13 at Lynden Christian 4:30 p.m.

March 15 Mount Baker 4:30 p.m.

March 18 Sehome+ 4 p.m.

March 20 at Anacortes 4 p.m.

March 23 Ferndale Noon

March 25 at Bellingham 4 p.m.

March 29 Burlington-Edison* 4 p.m.

April 1 Lynden* 1 p.m.

April 2 at Friday harbor 4:30 p.m.

April 8 at Sehome* 4 p.m.

April 10 at Meridian 4 p.m.

April 12 Bellingham* 4 p.m.

April 15 at Sedro-Woolley* 4 p.m.

April 17 Nooksack Valley* 3:30 p.m.

April 19 at Blaine* 4:30 p.m.

April 22 at Ferndale* 4 p.m.

April 24 Mount Baker* 3:30 p.m.

April 26 at Lynden Christian* 4:30 p.m.

April 29 Anacortes* 6:30 p.m.

*NWC game; Game at Joe Martin Field

Reach DAVID RASBACH at david.rasbach@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2271.