Boss Hog

It has been quite the roller coaster ride these past few days. It hit me pretty hard to find out that my friend, not to mention fellow athlete fighting for the Warriors, was killed in a car crash over spring break. Zach and I came to LC at the same time. When you come in as an athlete, you meet the other incoming freshmen athletes pretty quickly. All of you instantly have something in common.

Zach played baseball. He was a great pitcher and was on his way to doing great things. Zach was one of those players who was a definite exception to all of the stereotypes placed on the baseball players here at LC. Sure Zach was confident, but he wasn’t about to take it too far. I have never met one person here who has had anything bad to say about Zach. He was truly a stand up guy.

It hit me hard again yesterday when I returned back to school. Today was the memorial service. The gym was packed. Everyone in that room missed him; how could we not? Because of Zach, everyone wishes they would have attended just one more baseball game, cheered for him just a little bit louder, talked to him just one more time before his passing. I think all of us also ache to see such a fine young man taken so early in life. Just 20 years old.

Zach will be the topic of many more posts to come. As for now he is my reason to run, my reason to compete, my reason to live, my reason to study, and my reason to live life to the fullest. Zach can no longer do these things. I can, so I will.

To Zachery Hull:

Rest in peace Boss Hog! Lefty Nation here on Earth lost one of its finer members. I am sure you are already an active member of the new Lefty Nation where you are now. You were, are, and will be forever loved. This one is for you #34!!!