Saturday, December 7, 2024

Two FM grads sign with four-year schools

Two sophomores from the Paris Junior College Dragons’ baseball team – both of whom graduated from Flower Mound high schools – will move on next year to four year schools.

Austin McDaniel, a right-handed pitcher, has signed to play for the U.S. Air Force Academy (Division 1 Mountain West Conference) and outfielder Logan Sepanek has signed to play for Dallas Baptist University (Division 1 Missouri Valley Conference).

McDaniel is a graduate of Flower Mound High School and Sepanek graduated from Flower Mound Marcus High School.

“Austin has been a tremendous student-athlete here at PJC,” said PJC Baseball Coach Deron Clark. “He has a 4.0 GPA off the field and has been dominant on the field. Austin is a sophomore leader on this team and plays a vital role in our success.
“Logan is a power hitting outfielder with a big arm and great speed. His talents are a key to our success and he will bat in the middle of our lineup and start in centerfield. Logan was All-Conference as a freshmen and played in this year’s All-Star game.

“Both young men have been more than good ballplayers, they are tremendous people with a work ethic that is at the highest level. They are leaders for our team and we are extremely proud of them.”

Margaret Ruff is director of marketing and public relations for Paris Junior College.

(Top photo) Shown at his signing day is Paris Junior College baseball player Austin McDaniel, with Craig McDaniel (right) and Michelle McDaniel (left). Standing in back is PJC Baseball Coach Deron Clark (left) and Assistant Baseball Coach Bric Steed. McDaniel will go to the Air Force Academy.

(Bottom photo) Paris Junior College baseball player Logan Sepanek is shown signing with Linda and Rob Sepanek (left and right). Standing in back is PJC Baseball Coach Deron Clark (left) and Assistant Baseba ll Coach Bric Steed. Sepanek will play for Dallas Baptist University.

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