MONTICELLO - Lukas Kolasch is heading to the site of the College World Series.
But he's not traveling to Omaha, Nebraska as just a college baseball fan. He's been selected to attend a Baseball Factory national camp. He will leave for Nebraska on Wednesday, and the national baseball camp runs from June 23 to June 28.
"My biggest goal is to not let myself down and play at a level for the people who helped me and the community to make them happy," Kolasch said.
The Baseball Factory was founded in 1994 by CEO Steve Sclafani to help educate and train players on the complexities of the college recruiting process. Players participate in daily position workouts at Iowa Western Community College, one of the top junior college programs in the nation in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Kolasch will compete for a spot to play on a national tournament team, and will attend a College World Series game at Ameritrade Park.
"I would love to do that," Kolasch said of playing baseball in college. "I would like to be a much better pitcher and develop some more skills."
In 2004, Baseball Factory acquired Team One Baseball, a company known for showcase events. At such nationwide events, top high school players are showcased to more than 100 college coaches and professional scouts.
Kolasch attended an Under Armour Baseball Factory national tryout in March in Madison. He entered the tryout as a pitcher.
His pursuit of baseball excellence isn't cheap, however. To attend the Baseball Factory national camp, Kolasch had to come up with $3,700. He raised $1,900 of it, and received the rest from Don Becker of the Becker Law Office.
"At first I was excited, but I didn't know how I was going to come up with the money," Kolasch said. "I was kind of shocked they picked me."
Kolasch just wants to make his family and community proud after their donations.
"I was very appreciative of him (Becker) and everyone who donated in the community," Kolasch said. "Tons of people helped. I'm really happy and grateful."
But he's not traveling to Omaha, Nebraska as just a college baseball fan. He's been selected to attend a Baseball Factory national camp. He will leave for Nebraska on Wednesday, and the national baseball camp runs from June 23 to June 28.
"My biggest goal is to not let myself down and play at a level for the people who helped me and the community to make them happy," Kolasch said.
The Baseball Factory was founded in 1994 by CEO Steve Sclafani to help educate and train players on the complexities of the college recruiting process. Players participate in daily position workouts at Iowa Western Community College, one of the top junior college programs in the nation in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Kolasch will compete for a spot to play on a national tournament team, and will attend a College World Series game at Ameritrade Park.
"I would love to do that," Kolasch said of playing baseball in college. "I would like to be a much better pitcher and develop some more skills."
In 2004, Baseball Factory acquired Team One Baseball, a company known for showcase events. At such nationwide events, top high school players are showcased to more than 100 college coaches and professional scouts.
Kolasch attended an Under Armour Baseball Factory national tryout in March in Madison. He entered the tryout as a pitcher.
His pursuit of baseball excellence isn't cheap, however. To attend the Baseball Factory national camp, Kolasch had to come up with $3,700. He raised $1,900 of it, and received the rest from Don Becker of the Becker Law Office.
"At first I was excited, but I didn't know how I was going to come up with the money," Kolasch said. "I was kind of shocked they picked me."
Kolasch just wants to make his family and community proud after their donations.
"I was very appreciative of him (Becker) and everyone who donated in the community," Kolasch said. "Tons of people helped. I'm really happy and grateful."
