Garnering 412 of 960 complete votes solid, Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell baseball’s Tucker Hill is The Times Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Northern Insurance Group, LTD; Jim Boes Services; and Christian Reynolds American Family Insurance.

Hill singled, doubled, drove residence two runs and pitched the win with 4 strikeouts over 5 innings because the Warriors completed off a Tri-County Conference sweep of Midland. He gained on a poll that additionally included runner-up McKenzie Oslanzi (Ottawa softball), Ethan Price (Marquette baseball) and Peyton Wohead (Newark softball).

Next week’s poll is on-line now and accessible through Facebook (The Times Sports) and Twitter (@jtpedelty), with voting going via noon Wednesday.

Here is a Q&A with this week’s winner:

Do you will have any nicknames?

Tuck, Tunker, Tucker Thrill.

After a little bit of a tough stretch, the group has put collectively a pleasant successful streak right here lately. What’s been working of late?

I believe our bats have been [working] properly in these previous video games, we haven’t been putting out as of late, and most significantly we’re having enjoyable.

What three excessive colleges (you’ll be able to embody your personal) have your favourite baseball fields to play on, and what makes every stand out?

Woodland, for positive, there isn’t something higher than a house recreation on the Wood Shed. Putnam County’s additionally, simply merely because it’s well-kept. I like Dwight’s as properly, because it’s at all times recreation in opposition to them and well-kept.

How outdated had been you while you first began taking part in baseball, and the place was your first league?

I imagine I used to be 4 years outdated taking part in t-ball at James Street in Streator.

It’s the seventh inning, bases loaded, two outs in a tie recreation. Would you slightly be on the mound or stepping as much as the plate to hit in that state of affairs?

I’d slightly be on the mound, simply so it isn’t all on me, but additionally on my group to get the job achieved.

What is your go-to pizza order, and from the place?

Just a cheese pizza from Joe’s [Stationhouse].

Dogs or cats?

Dogs for positive.

Is there a reality about you which may shock individuals who solely know you thru sports activities?

That I can juggle.

What targets do you will have for your self this season, each as a group and individually?

As a group, I hope that we are able to get above 10 wins and put up a combat in regionals; and for myself, I’m hoping to bat above .350 and have an ERA beneath 2.00.

Do you will have any school plans but? If so, do they contain sports activities?

I plan to go to varsity to main in actual property. I don’t know if my future after highschool includes sports activities, however I’m hoping so.