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Brad attended Marina High School in California where he lettered three years as a catcher. As a senior, he hit .445 with 11 doubles, 12 homeruns and 30 RBIs. Brad was the Orange County MVP as a junior. His father works as the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brad, is a Kinesiology major and Benches 290 pounds.<br>If Brad were a high school baseball coach, he would have his team aggressivly lift weights.  We are dominate at LSU because we lift. Our baseball coaches believe in it. They even comedown to watch us. They check in. <br> Without our strength and conditioning program, asserts Brandon,  we would be a mediocre baseball team. If you miss a weight workout, it is like missing a practice. You are not going to get away with it. It would ruin the fabric of the team if we were not committed, dedicated and equired to weight train. <br> You need to do your flexibility workout, advised Brad.  The theory that weights tighten you up is a myth. I does nothing but good if you do it the right way. <br> For pitchers not to lift is a crock, said Brandon.  I work my legs. I know that's whereit's at. And, I don't go crazy on the bench. <br>Brad continued,  You must be committed and have a desire to make your goal. Set your goals high. Brandon added.  It will take will and determination. You can't be afraid to lose. You can't go out scared. Just be determined to mow 'em down. <br>Last season, the LSU Tiger baseball team did not do that well in the SEC tournament. The team said not to worry about it. Regionals were what was important for the national championship. They hit 20 homeruns in four games to win regionals! That was a record. Brandon was selected to the All-Tournament NCAA South wo Regional Team. They hit 17 homeruns in the College World Series which tied the record while finishing third. Brad was selected as a First Team All-American and led the SEC in homeruns and RBI's. <br>Brandon seemed so squared away during our interview, I was surprised to hear him say,  I made some bad choices in high school. I got kicked out of school my senior year. But, I did some real soul searching. I realized God gave me some talent and I wasn't supposed to waste it. I got my life back together, went to junior college and then on to LSU. <br> I never miss class now. I turn in my assignments on time. I don't drink, or chew, I don't think alcohol and tobacco are part of baseball or life. At seventeen I never would have said that. My brain wasn't on the right path. Brandon is, not surprisingly, majoring in philosophy and religious studies. He plans on getting a Masters Degree with a goal of teaching and coaching at a junior college. Further goals include going after a Ph.D. and becoming a university coach. <br> I might play pro ball if it hapens, philosophies Brandon.  Life is so unsure, so you keep movin' forTony Olliff is Kacey s restling coach and friend. But even with his help, Kacey must improvise and figure out his unique biomechanics toget a win.<br> Coach Olliff s the best, sas Kacey, who also praises his other oach, Molly Gaily.fTny jokes a lot, but he always pushes and encourages me. Last year he got down on the mat and tried not to use his legs, to feel it from my vantage. But he can t duplicate how I would d it, so he just lets me be creative. He s gives good tips, like different ways to do a cradle and stuff like that, but mostly he lets me do it on my own. <br> Kacey s style is very unorthodox, says Ryan Stephenson, a McNary senior who is ranked second in the state in the 103-pound class.  I ve learned a lot about wrestling ffm him. I have to really use my hands to keep him off my legs. I ve definitely become a better wrestler because of Kacey. He s much better than I ever expected him t be when he fi|&>PFt/̭k:W-$D۾:.97z!)QcZ-LTȁq*23y'A).}Y精=@\V>M?i?L-Tfa2׀&'{#KRǔ#O e -H;zpVOȰ FmR֭f@⩮h ˬZQvRe 6E =䤎Y^ZO`V1* B8J?ONE@8O"#k6z&KUe@2u_GUE_%`h8Nă@+ҙl L:Pbg-$j8ZvYu$ Z?ݴd}ۯLK>N'Q) {q8j 1TVrel6J.ݭď:O7Xǥ$W;0?߳BEPO^Wi([MIh^ZVq ifq7?6&VpۥNf>\r1cKacey also races in the 1500 and 3000 in track. He uses a spcial racing chair ad pulls up the school s best times in the 3000, although under Oregon School Activities Association guidelines Kacey can t score because of the racing chair. However, he is philosophical about such awkward times. For example, last year during a wrestling match, a frustrated opponent yelled to hf oach,  How do I wrestle this freak? The remark generated penalty points, and the wrestler s coach immediately pulled him from the match.<br> That s the only kid that had that bad of an attitude, sas Kacey.  Instead of shutting u and figuring out how to wrestle me, the kid just said something stupid. 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