[LCHSbulldogsalum]

I'm telling you now that whoever told you that Wheeler is gonna be the catcher is trying to get a pass from his daddy the next time they are speeding through town or something. There is NO chance he is going to be the VARSITY starting catcher. No disrespect to the kid but he isn't even the 2nd option at catcher. Morgan Miller WILL BE the starting catcher. In any other situation you may see Nick Boyer start a few games there but that's it. I would be super confident in saying that unless it's an absolute blowout that Wheeler won't even play a pitch on the varsity team. No chance he is played in a close crucial game. I will say this, I do think that it is SOMEWHAT possible he could be used as a courtesy runner or pinch runner but that's it. He will get a substantial amount of playing time in the jv games.
Now unless coach Feltner is on some kind of new psychotropic medication that no one knows anything about, I'm also gonna go on record to say that Noah Lambert will play center field. Austin Bailey will play left, and Cantrell/Salyers will share right, depending on pitching. I do not live in LC and like my name suggests I am neutral on these schools. However I know the game and I know a lot of people from these areas. And I know Feltner and his whole coaching staff and unless something dramatic has happened since summer ended, Travis does NOT play players bc of who their parents/family is. He plays to win and plays his best players in the best positions on the field. So if your going to watch a LC game and think your gonna see Andrew geared up behind the plate (other than in between innings as Morgan is putting his equipment back on) then your going to the wrong game my friend. Again Andrew is a good kid and works hard and loves the game as much as any kid on the team but he is as qualified to be the catcher as Miller/Boyer.

Boyer is no longer a catcher. That's a fact that has been told to me by several parents who have watched practices and players. He was moved from behind the plate because he may be utilized as a pitcher and being a pitcher/catcher is not desirable. Wheeler is the backup catcher. He will be fine. He won't have to catch crucial games, that's why you have a #1 catcher in Miller.