Golden Eagles Players Visit Local Schools & Meet Jimmer

Glens Falls Golden Eagles

June 17, 2011

Andrew Nadler

Glens Falls, NY – Friday, students from Sanford Street Elementary, Hudson Falls Primary School, and Hadley-Luzerne Elementary each received a special visit from players of the Glens Falls Golden Eagles summer collegiate baseball team who would themselves meet basketball star Jimmer Fredette.

Visiting the schools before their game against Albany in the evening, the college student-athletes and ballplayers spoke about the importance of reading and receiving a college education in today’s world.

While visiting Hudson Falls Primary and Hadley-Luzerne, the players spoke to students about education while taking a moment to dance up on a stage with the young students during of a Hudson Falls gym class.

To cap off their day of visits, the players visited Sanford Street Elementary where the ballplayers read to Mrs. Savin’s class and helped her students with the hatching of their baby chicks. Inspired by the Glens Falls ballplayers, the students named one of the chicks “Golden Eagle”.

During the midst of the Golden Eagles’ visit at Sanford Street, the players were able to meet college basketball star and future NBA star Jimmer Fredette. Fredette, a Glens Falls native, spoke with students at his former elementary school which is closing later this month. Jimmer told the students of the importance of goal-setting and other lessons he has learned over the course of his four years playing basketball at Brigham Young University.

After visiting the students, signing autographs, and meeting Fredette, the Golden Eagles ballplayers were appreciative reflecting back upon the experience. “It was unexpected but a fun and very memorable experience” Golden Eagles second baseman Roger Bernal reflected. “Jimmer is a very good guy and I was glad to meet him.”

Players visiting the schools Friday included LHP Nick Gonzalez (South Florida), 2B Roger Bernal (Texas Pan American), RF Ricky Claudio (St. Thomas), C Dan Klein (Kansas St.), INF Anthony Pisani (Southern Maine), and LHP Brennan Perry (Southern Maine).

For more information on the Glens Falls Golden Eagles, visit the team website at www.glensfallsgoldeneagles.com and follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.

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