08/03/2026
The scoreboard tells part of the story. It never tells the whole story. Baseball has a funny way of humbling you, but it can never take away the work, the character, or the journey that got you there.
When it comes to our 2026 Torrington Tigers, their story is about so much more than one tournament. It’s a story of commitment, grit, and teammates who chose to show up for each other every single day.
We sure would have loved for the State Tournament run to end differently, but sometimes baseball is just baseball. While our bats, and maybe a little confidence, seemed to stay in Torrington this weekend, we know this one tournament doesn’t define this team. In fact, we think this experience will likely become the spark for next season.
As Hall of Famer Yogi Berra famously said, “Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” It may not add up mathematically, but anyone who has played this game knows exactly what he meant.
What defines this team is this:
They’re athletes.
Not specialists. Not kids who play one sport year-round. They’re teammates in almost every season because they step up for each other so our schools can compete.
What really speaks to who this group is:
11 of our 14 players competed in at least four sports or major activities this year, and 8 of those 11 competed in five or more.
That kind of commitment, versatility, and willingness to show up wherever needed is rare. It’s also exactly why this team has the grit it does.
Over the past year our Tigers have been involved in:
⚾ Baseball (14)
🏈 Football (9)
🏀 Basketball (9)
🤼 Wrestling (4)
🏃 Track (6)
🥾 Cross Country (3)
⛳ Golf (2)
🏈 7-on-7 Football (5)
🏊 Summer Swim Team (1)
🐻 Grizz (4)
🦺 Working (3)
That’s a lot of practices, competitions, early mornings, late nights, and miles traveled. These young men truly represent what it means to be student-athletes. And to top it off, at least seven of them also earned an Honor Roll recognition in the classroom.
Several of these activities overlapped for weeks during baseball season. While many of our players were balancing baseball, they were also finishing track, playing spring golf, competing in 7-on-7 football, participating with Grizz, or heading to work after practice.
During baseball season, many of these boys first went to football workouts and then to baseball practice. On game days, they still got up early to lift weights before leaving for baseball. They did it through some of the hottest weeks of the Wyoming summer without complaint.
One other thing that makes this team different is the way they compete on the mound.
We don’t have kids who are “POs” (pitcher only). That’s not because we don’t have talented pitchers—we do. It’s because we have athletes. Nearly every one of these boys pitched meaningful innings this season because that’s what the team needed.
While many programs can rely on pitchers who specialize year-round, our players are spread across multiple sports all year long. That means we don’t always have the same pitching structure or depth other teams may have, but it also means these young men know how to compete, adapt, and put the team first.
Lastly, let’s not forget just how this group has grown together.
All summer long they competed against teams made up primarily of older, more experienced players (typically 16–19 years old). For perspective, only 5 of our 14 varsity players could legally drive this season, and one of those had only recently earned his license. That’s how young this group really is. Yet through it all, they continued to show up, compete, and improve every single day.
Heck, they finished the season 36–17! That’s an impressive record for any team, but we’d say it’s a testament to this team’s grit.
More importantly, they represented Goshen County with class, effort, and heart.
These young men have nothing to hang their heads about. They have spent nearly every day this year practicing, competing, lifting, traveling, working, and supporting one another in one activity or another. They’re talented baseball players, even better teammates, and outstanding representatives of our community.
The mental side of the game will continue to grow. The experience they’ve gained this season can’t be taught.
To our young men: don’t let this weekend become the story of your season. Let it become the fuel for your next one.
We have no doubt these Tigers will be back—and next season is going to be even more fun to watch.
Go Tigers! 🐅🧡⚾🖤
