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"He leads by example and
he shows up every day and
never misses practice. It
helps when you have your
better players show up,"
Daniels said.
The practice has paid off
for the youngest Dunning-
ton. At last week's Apple
Valley Invitational, Dun-
nington hit for the cycle
and pitched a complete
game in a 5-4 victory over
Eastmont.
Dunnington is batting
.448 this season with 38
RBIs, four home runs, 11
doubles and 26 stolen bas-
es.
He has been a vacuum
on the infield all season
and has the most power-
ful bat in the lineup - all
accomplished with a near-
silent demeanor.
"That is just the way I
am," Dunnington said. "I
don't like to jump on people,
but I will help them. I don't
really talk too much. I try to
lead by example."
Dunnington began
playing baseball in Little
League and hasn't stopped.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound-
er is also a standout bas-
ketball player for Shelton
and figures to be one of the
team's top players his se-
nior season.
"I probably like baseball
a bit more. It comes more
naturally to me. Whenever
I walk out on to the baseball
field, it feels right for me,"
Dunnington said. "It's not
as fast-paced as basketball.
You have time to think."
Daniels feels lucky to
have such a well-rounded
athlete on his squad.
"He is the most physical
guy on the team. He is very
versatile, but is relegated to
Tyler Dunnington, center, watches the action with
a shortstop and pitcher role
by necessity this season. He
has all the tools and he is
a guy that understands the
game - the little things.
Some of that stuff you can't
teach."
Dunnington and his
coach differ on what posi-
tion he will eventually play,
but both are confident he
has a lot of baseball ahead
of him.
"As far as the tools of the
game, he hits the ball to
all fields, he hits for a high
percentage and he is a good
base runner because of his
instincts. Defensively, he
takes charge and he can
make all the plays," Daniels
said. "Ultimately, he will be
a third baseman."
Dunnington would like
to play at a four-year school
after next season, but is
also open to starting at a
community college.
"In college I see myself as
an outfielder, but I would be
fine anywhere. I like every
position," Dunnington said.
Regardless of his base-
ball future, Dunnington
would like to eventually
pursue a position in the
medical field. His mom
Journal photo by Chris West
his teammates in the Timbers' dugout recently.
Shelly, who maintains the
Timbers score book, works
at Mason General and Ty-
ler recently completed a job
shadow at the hospital.
"I would like to look at
being an x-ray tech or some-
thing along those lines," he
said.
His coach recognizes the
influence his parents have
had on Dunnington.
"His parents have been
involved since day one and
that really helps a kid,"
Daniels said. "Tyler is a
bright, intelligent kid. He
knows he has a lot of talent,
but he doesn't advertise it."
Dunnington file
Favorite baseball
player(s): Evan Longo-
ria and David Wright
Favorite baseball
team: Red Sox
Favorite subject in
school: English
Favorite thing
about Shelton: "The
whole small-town thing
- everyone knows ev-
eryone and there is a
lot of support. It's good
to have your home-
town behind you."
Least favorite
thing about Shelton:
"We don't get as good
of athletes coming out
of here a lot of times."
Favorite baseball
memory: "Making it
into the playoffs for the
first time last year and
going to state with the
Timbers."
Favorite pastime
off the field: "Going
to the lake and wake
boarding."
Journal photo by Chris West
Dunnington looks on from second base recently.
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