Thaddeus Plaza
Senior, Baseball
Joining the Trenton High School baseball team as a junior, Thad Plaza was able to make an impact right out of the gate. Pitching to a 2-1 record with a 3.66 Earned-Run Average and 29 strikeouts, Plaza was one of the more reliable options on the staff for Head Coach Todd Szalka’s Trojans team, which won 22 games and advanced to the District Finals. Not only has Plaza asserted himself as one of the better options in the rotation, he’s also been able to lead by example in the classroom. Finishing his senior year this month, Plaza has accumulated a 3.36 GPA and gained admittance to a number of different schools. After weighing his options, Plaza opted to continue his baseball career and commit to Schoolcraft College in Livonia alongside fellow Trojan baseball player Trevor Towe. While he has not yet settled on which major he would like to pursue, Plaza’s commitment to excelling both in the classroom and on the diamond should bode well for him as he moves on to the next level. His parents, Patricia and Paul, are excited to see all that he can achieve academically and athletically as an Ocelot. — Brian Rzeppa