The W Athletics

2023 SEASON:
As a junior, 29 games played with 27 starts … hit .258 (24-93) …2 doubles …1 homer … 16 RBI … 16 runs … drew 17 walks … 5 multi-hit games … a .978 fielding % in 134 chances (3 errors).
2022 SEASON:
As a sophomore, 27 games played with 25 starts … hit .270 (24-89) … 1 homer … 15 RBI … 15 runs … drew 14 walks … 3-3 steals … 8 multi-hit games.
2019, 2020, & 2021 SEASONS:
Three years at Holmes Community College … as a freshman (2019), played in 32 games … hit .338 (22-65) … a .451 on-base average … 1 double … 2 home runs … drew 11 walks … 13 RBI … 12 runs … in a COVID-shortened season (2020), started 12 of team’s 14 games played … was hitting .606 (20-33) … a .667 on-base average and a .758 slugging % … 5 doubles … 33 runs … 6 RBI … drew 4 walks … 5-7 in steals … in the free COVID-season (2021), appeared in 37 of team’s 38 games … hit .284 (33-116) … tied for team lead with 25 runs … 8 RBI … 2 doubles … drew team-best 22 walks, as well … 6-9 in steals … a .396 on-base average … an Academic All-State recipient.
HIGH SCHOOL:  
A graduate of Choctaw County High School (2018) … coach was Andy Young … three varsity seasons … first-team all-district all three seasons … all-state as a senior … sported the district’s highest batting average as a sophomore and senior … also played football for the Chargers, where he was a first-team all-district honoree as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL:
Born November 5, 1999 in DeRidder, La. … son of Jason and Stacy Telano … has a brother (Alex) who is also a member of the Owls’ team … an education major … wants a career as a coach and teacher … enjoys hunting in his spare time … plays the guitar … chose The W because “talking to (Coach Mularz) really made me set my mind on The W.”