June 16th 2012
Lake Central
4A State Champions
Victory Field - Indianapolis, IN
"We got this"
Lake Central pitcher Jimmy McNamara and teammate Anthony Fushi talk at the start of the Indians 1-0 win over Roncalli in the Class 4A state baseball championship at Victory Field in Indianapolis on Saturday. Lake Central's win was one of many lasting memories from the 2012 prep baseball season.
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June 6th 2012 - Lake Central stands tall at third with Anthony Fushi
HILLARY.SMITH@NWI.COM
ST. JOHN | When Anthony Fushi was a freshman, he was tossing batting practice at Lake Central and thought he'd step out from behind the L-net that protects a pitcher throwing so close to a batter. He caught a baseball in the side of his head, and the rest that he remembers is waking up, his parents taking him to the hospital and spending two nights with nurses checking him every hour for signs of concussion.
Fushi doesn't throw much batting practice now, but the concussion didn't halt his coordination. The senior earned his spot as the Indians' starting third baseman thanks to his defensive dexterity at the position. "It's more important to have a defensive person there at third base," L.C. coach Jeff Sandor said. "He's a quiet kid who has become more excited since this postseason started. ... He's such a darn good athlete. He's 6-foot-3, 160 pounds, and he's long and throws so well and makes plays."
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