Wisconsin All-Stars was started in 1998 in Oshkosh by the Burgert family. Michelle Burgert took the time to answer a few questions for me.
BAW: What kind of time commitment is required to play for the Wisconsin All-Stars?
Michelle: Weekend practice in May and until school is out. Then we practice Tuesday and Thursday June and July.
BAW: What do you consider the biggest accomplishment of the WAS so far?
Michelle: Making the Sweet 16 12 out of 13 years. Winning the tournament in 2000.
BAW: What players are ones to keep an eye on in the future?
Michelle: Fred Manke/Matt Byers from Lodi, Nick Schrader from Cambridge, Tyler Willman and Alex Hintze from Oshkosh. Nathan Mikolas from Kenosha. Jordan Jess from Ripon.
BAW: Have any WAS alumni been drafted yet?
Michelle: DJ Le Mahieu now in Cubs organization. Chris Roberts, passed and went to Michigan State. Ben Ihde, passed and went to Southern Ill.
BAW: Do you have a tip for helping kids stay sharp over a Wisconsin winter?
Michelle: Continue to throw as often as you can. If you have the opportunity to hit that is good also.
BAW: Anything else you want people to know about the WAS ?
Michelle: We want the best kids in Wisconsin to come tryout for the opportunity to play with us. The longevity of our program says a lot about us. We do have the best programs in the state of Wisconsin. People can check out our website www.wasbaseball.com
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