2026 Baseball interview with Brendan Cooke from Athens High School, PA
Brendan Cooke
Athens, PA
Positions played: C F/RHP
Class: 2027
Height and Weight: 6'0", 205
Jersey Number: 8
Awards won or earned:
2024 newcomer of the year Valley sports report—baseball + 2nd team NTL
25’ Valley sports report: 1st team NTL, first team
Wrestling District runner-up AAA 160 lbs
Wrestling Northeast region, 6th place
26’ 1st team NTL linebacker
Wrestling: AAA 189lb district champ
HUDL LINK: hudl.com/v/2TMcAu Football
Other sports played: wrestling, football
Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game. Any moment that sticks out to you.
A home run in the district semis was pretty cool.
How long have you been playing baseball?
10–11 years
Who or what got you started playing the game?
Needed something to do in the summer
Where on the diamond do you feel you are best?
CF
What is the strength of your game?
My bat
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
Play hard, hit the ball hard.
What goals are you setting for your team?
We want to be district champs.
What will you miss the most from the 2025 class?
The friendships made
What has been your biggest moment as a baseball player?
Hitting for the cycle against South Williamsport in LL Seniors All-Stars sectional finals
What were you able to accomplish to improve your overall game during the off-season?
Getting numbers up in the weight room
Who is the best pitcher that you have faced in a game, along with the team he was on?
Cole Gerber, Holden Ward, or Cole Gerber
What is something you want to do in a game that you might not ever have a chance to do?
4/4: 4 home runs
Football or baseball, which one are you better at?
Baseball
Who is your favorite athlete?
Mark McGwire
Outside of sports, what are you doing for fun?
Golfing (not very good)
Have you watched any of the World Baseball Class?
No I have not.
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