Local baseball player heads to big league - Mohave Valley News
Stahel, who played baseball and football for River Valley High School during his freshman season and half of his sophomore year in 2007-08 and competed in baseball exclusively at Needles High School during his sophomore and junior years, is ready... “As much as they’d love to have me back and as much as I’d love to come back, I think it’s time for me to take my opportunity and to take my chances and head off to the next level and start my career as a professional baseball player,” said Stahel... “It’s awesome,” said Stahel’s former coach Kenny Parker about Stahel getting drafted. “It takes the total package: the grades, the drive and ability. Stahel got the Tri-state community’s attention — as well as the rest of the nation — when he made two catches that earned SportsCenter recognition. He made his second catch during the first inning against the University of Virginia Cavaliers during the first game of the NCAA Regionals on May 29 at Lake Elsinore (Calif. Stahel’s grab was so impressive that it earned SportsCenter’s play of the day later that evening. When MLB fans are asked to name who made the catch, their answer is Willie Mays. When Needles natives are asked who made the catch, their answer is Bobby Stahel. Source: www.mohavedailynews.com
