November 13, 2008

Former Kang Young Signs with Sacramento State

2007 graduate Kirby Young will continue his collegiate baseball career in sunny California.

Two-year Varsity starter and 2007 graduate Kirby Young has chosen Sacramento State University as the next step in his baseball career. Young, who started at first base his junior year before moving to shortstop for his senior season, signed this week with the Hornets who compete at the Division I level in the Western Athletic Conference. The 2007 second-team All-KingCo shortstop currently plays for the Edmonds Community College Tritons and was a key member of their NWAACC championship team in 2008. He joins ’06 graduate Ben Thielsen (UNC-Wilmington) as former Kangs who moved on to Division I programs following their time at Edmonds CC. Congratualtions to Kirby on this great accomplishment!

Congratulations also go out to four Kangs for their performance on the gridiron. Seniors Eric Folkers and Spencer Wozeniak each earned first-team Crown division honors at middle linebacker and wide receiver respectively. Junior Joe Pitzler and sophomore Alex Donnelly received honorable mentions for their performance during the 2008 football campaign.

Check back through the off-season for updates on Kangs baseball.