Red Devils gear up for first competition

It’s almost baseball season, and with that comes the Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op team of the Red Devils, with 24 kids on the team total, 16 from Noxon and eight from Thompson. Coach Lucas MacArthur said the team is practicing where they can, mostly in Noxon since five of the kids also do track and field. MacArthur said most of the team has played baseball before but it has been some years that they have not played.

MacArthur stated that having 24 players means there will be JV games as well, and that most if not all of his players will be learning and playing multiple positions. “Baseball is a very defense heavy sport. It makes it fun but a bit challenging,” MacArthur stated. “We have some tough competition on this side of the state, so I have mixed emotions about the season, but I am just excited to watch the guys play.”

MacArthur also said he hopes this team can be a good example for the younger players, and hopes within the next few years that Thompson Falls have its own team.

“Hopefully these young kids who are on the youth teams will look up to people like Bryson LeCoure and want to continue their journey,” MacArthur said.

The Red Devils hope to start their season Saturday, March 23, facing Polson, last year's state champs.