GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Lake Central starts fall with football, forensics, and more

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Mrs. Morgan Hirschfield has started the year off right solving crimes in her second year teaching at Lake Central. Although it is only her second year teaching at LC, it is her sixth year teaching. 

Lake Central is known for their production of athletes that commit to playing athletics at the collegiate level. Josh Flores is one of the many Class of 2025 commitments, but his story differs from the rest. 

As a three-year varsity pitcher for the baseball team, Flores committed to the University of Kentucky in July. 

“It was a very long process. I feel like when I was younger I wasn’t heavily scouted so it took a lot of hard work, dedication, and overall just staying disciplined to the process,” Flores said. 

Before Kentucky, Flores had previously committed to the University of Cincinnati, another D1 program but decided to decommit and reopen his recruitment process. 

“Cincinnati was the second offer that I had. It was a great school, and I fell in love with the program. All props to them because they run a great program, but I thought that Kentucky was a better fit for me and my family,” Flores said. 

Although Flores is committed to playing baseball in college, that isn’t necessarily the only route he has thought about. With two previous Lake Central baseball players being drafted to the Milwaukee Brewers in the past two years, Josh Adamczewski and Griffin Tobias, this has become a plausible situation for Flores. 

“Post high school, I want to try to get drafted. That’s the main goal. I think I have a chance if I continue to put work in as well as continue to get better. I think if I get that opportunity I’m going to take it,” Flores said. 

For Flores, putting in the work won’t be stopping anytime soon. Coming off a state title in 2024 has kept the Indians ready for more challenges this upcoming season. He also credits a lot of his results to Head Coach Mike Swartzentruber. 

“I feel like just playing as a teammate and trusting the process is something Coach beats on a lot. Trusting the process and making sure you’re working hard every day has helped me get to the place I am today,” Flores said. 

As a student athlete, Flores works just as hard in the classroom as he does on the baseball field, despite how challenging it may be at times. 

“It’s hard, but I try to make it work as much as I can. If it’s a day we don’t have practice, I’ll come home, do my homework, and try to get eight hours of sleep. I try to get as much of my homework done in school, so I don’t have to do it outside of school,” Flores said. 

With preseason conditioning already starting for the baseball team, Flores is already putting in the work for a successful senior season and a potential pick on draft night.