Athlete Profile: Adam Haines

The Oconto Falls High School baseball team recently wrapped up its spring season, marking the end of the career for several seniors. Adam Haines was one of those seniors, but he still has athletics to look forward to in the years to come.

Haines is set to attend UW-Oshkosh in the fall, where he will continue his football career.

Haines used baseball as a way to continue to play sports with his friends and also stay in shape for football. He played first base for the Panthers this season.

The senior delivered some key hits for Oconto Falls this spring, when the team went 6-14 overall.

He doubled in the team’s 3-0 North Eastern Conference win over Freedom on May 5. Haines drove in three runs on two hits in the team’s 10-8 setback to Luxemburg-Casco on May 14.

In his final football season, he made the Northswoods Conference’s first team as an offensive and defensive lineman.

Q: When did your interest in baseball begin?

A: I have been playing baseball since T-ball and have been very interested in baseball since about 14U.

Q: What is your favorite part about the baseball season?

A: My favorite part about baseball is having fun with all the guys.

Q: What about baseball is appealing to you?

A: The most appealing part about baseball to me is how you can start a brand new game each and every inning.

Q: You are set to play collegiate football next year. How does baseball help you prepare for college football?

A: Baseball helps me prepare for college with leadership skills and keeps me competitive and in shape.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of competing on the Oconto Falls baseball team?

A: My favorite memory from baseball is when the entire team showed up for a game with the wrong jerseys on as a joke to tease coach (Charlie) Rochon.

Q: What aspect of baseball are you going to miss the most?

A: Baseball has always been very fun for me, and I think I will miss going out and competing with all the guys who I have been playing with all my life.

Q: If you could change one baseball rule, what would it be and why would you want it changed?

A: I wouldn’t change anything.

Q: Do you have any rituals you go through before a game starts?

A: No.

Q: Favorite TV show, movie, and musical artist?

A: TV show —“Blacklist.” Movie — “Talledega Nights.” Musical artist —Toby Keith and old school country music.

Q: Name one thing about yourself that not many people know.

A: I live in Door County during the summer and have worked at the same place for five summers.

Q: What’s the greatest piece of advice you have ever been told?

A: Work hard for what you want.

Q: What are some things you hope to accomplish now that high school has wrapped up?

A: I hope to work a lot this summer doing maintenance to pay for college.

AT A GLANCE

Athlete: Adam Haines

Sport: Baseball

Positions: First base

School: Oconto Falls High School

Year: Senior