Hajime Reed, a junior right-hander, plays for a Kadena team headed to MCAS Iwakuni this weekend to play against three other DODEA teams, including host Matthew C. Perry, where current Panthers coach Frank Macias taught and coached for 12 seasons. Reed transferred to Kadena last school year from Robert D. Edgren. Reed was one of the Eagles' key playesr two seasons ago; now, the Eagles are more of a collective, says their longtime coach Brett Lehner. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)
It’s always an exciting time for Robert D. Edgren’s spring sports teams when the snow finally melts and the Eagles are able to play games on their home fields.
“Everybody finally gets to play outside, get on the fields and do all the things they’ve been practicing,” longtime Eagles baseball coach Brett Lehner said, adding specifically of his team: “We’re competitive this year. The kids have really put in a lot of work.”
Seth Low, Micah Magat, Parker Kuns, Mark Gillett and the Eagles baseball team takes a 6-3 record onto its home field, hosting Yokota, which has gone 6-6 so far this season.
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