SPASH’s Franz named to Baseball All-State Team


SPASH senior center fielder Brady Franz was named Honorable Mention All-State this season by the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association. (John Kemmeter photo)
Portage County Gazette
Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) senior center fielder Brady Franz was named to the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-State Team.
Franz was named Honorable Mention All-State, after he hit .385 this season this season for the Panthers, who finished 20-5 after a loss to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in the WIAA Division 1 Sectional Semifinals.
Franz was also a Unanimous First Team All-Wisconsin Valley Conference (WVC) selection this season SPASH, after led the WVC with a .643 on-base percentage and was third in the conference with a .435 batting average, as he drew 13 walks and only struck out once to help the Panthers win the Conference Title with an 11-1 record.