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Ethan Hulst and Brady Langlois

We have Co-Athletes of the Week this week and both are Crookston Pirate baseball players. Ethan Hulst and Brady Langlois, both are having great starts to the season for the Pirates.

Ethan Hulst is 6’2, 175 pound senior catcher is in his third year with the varsity baseball team. He led the team in hitting last season and was named MVP of the team and an All Conference selection. He was Rookie of the Year after his sophomore year and last summer was invited to the Minnesota Baseball Coaches Association’s Junior Showcase in Minnetonka. Ethan continues to be one of the top hitters in Northern Minnesota, leading the Pirates with a .516 batting average and a slugging percentage of .806. He also leads the team in triples and RBI’S, plus is seven for seven in stolen bases. All this despite the fact that he is often either walked or the opposing team pitches around him, which means he doesn’t see a lot of great pitches to hit.
Ethan was the Pirate quarterback this past season and was a two-year starter at CHS in football where he also was a defensive back. He threw for 775 yards and 7 touchdowns this past year and rushed for over 400 yards. He had over 100 points on the defensive side of the ball too.
He had played basketball through his freshman year, before giving it up.
Ethan is an Religious Release time Apostle for 7^th graders at the Cathedral Church in Crookston.

Brady Langlois is 6’,150 pound junior center fielder in his second year on the Pirate varsity. His junior year has been a breakout year for the talented overall athlete. After playing left field last year for the Pirates, he has been moved to centerfield, showing his speed and baseball sense in covering a lot of ground in the outfield, but also has been moved to the leadoff spot in the batting order and has recently been on a terror for the Pirates, batting over .400 in his last five games. He is currently batting .333, is second on the team in hits and doubles, third in rbi’s and leads the team with 10 steals in 11 tries.
Brady played in his second year on the varsity for the Crookston hockey team. He played defense his sophomore year and was moved to forward to take advantage of his aggressiveness. He play in every Pirate game, scoring three goals along with 10 assists and his physical style showed as he led the Pirates in penalties during the year as well.
Last fall was his first year as a member of the Crookston varsity football team and he started to see extended playing time as the season went along, playing a running back/quarterback and was used in many different positions on the defensive side of the ball, mainly linebacker/defensive back spots. He will be an integral part of the Pirate football plans his senior year.

First started in baseball–
Ethan - 5 Years Old
Brady - 9 Years Old

Best part of your game -
Ethan - Defensive Side
Brady - Fielding

Part of your game that still needs work -
Ethan - Hitting
Brady - Hitting

Toughest Pitcher you have ever faced -
Ethan - Spencer Johnson of Thief River Falls
Brady - Spencer Johnson of Thief River Falls

Biggest thrill in your athletic career so far-
Ethan - Hitting my first home run in Babe Ruth
Brady - Playing in the Section 8A Hockey Tournament

Favorite Sport -
Ethan - Baseball
Brady - Hockey

Do you have a pre-game ritual -
Ethan - I get dressed entirely from my right to left
Brady - I play catch with Ben Curran

Favorite Sports Team -
Ethan - Atlanta Braves
Brady – Minnesota Gophers

Favorite Player -
Ethan - Chipper Jones of Atlanta
Brady - Ethan Hulst

Last Movie You’ve Seen -
Ethan - Cutthroat Island
Brady - Grandma’s Boy

Favorite TV Program -
Ethan - Monk
Brady - Hannah Montana

Favorite Food -
Ethan - Venison
Brady - Macaroni and Cheese

What Music are you listening too -
Ethan - Everything – Listening to The Offspring right now
Brady - Everything

Something about you that people don’t know -
Ethan - I’m a God in pool
Brady – I eat Pizza with Ketchup

Your stranded on a deserted island and you can have ANY three people with you –
Ethan – Brother Elliott, Ben Barvels and Sam Plooster
Brady – Chris Follette, Jarrett Butenhoff and Mr. Garmen

What are your plans after high school -
Ethan - Either going to UMC and play baseball or attend Minnesota State-Moorhead
Brady - Go to college, but not sure where or what I’m going to take yet.

Families

Ethan
Dad - Robbie (Agronomist for Centrol in Crookston)
Mom - Cindy (Head Social Worker at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston)
Brother- Elliott (Just completed his freshman year at Minnesota State-Moorhead)

Brady
Dad - Jay Ricord (Works for Dahlgren and Company in Crookston)
Mom - Missy (Admissions Supervisor at RiverView Health in Crookston)
Sister - Emily (4^th Grader)
Brother – Jack (1^st Grader)

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