Fort Bend Sun
Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:00 am
By COREY ROEPKEN | 0 comments
Posted on January 20, 2011
Most kids have the opportunity to spend four years at one high school. It took only two semesters at Elkins to convince Patrick Penry he wanted to return when he could.
Penry helped the Knights baseball team win district and regional titles as a senior in 1998. After a four-year college playing career he returned to Elkins as an assistant baseball coach and helped the team win three more district championships. The 2007 team advanced to the regional semifinals.
He became the first Elkins graduate to coach the Knights baseball team when he returned in 2003.
On Friday night at Sweetwater Country Club, Penry and two others will be inducted into the Elkins baseball hall of fame. Simply put, Penry said, it is a big honor....READ MORE
Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:00 am
By COREY ROEPKEN | 0 comments
Posted on January 20, 2011
Most kids have the opportunity to spend four years at one high school. It took only two semesters at Elkins to convince Patrick Penry he wanted to return when he could.
Penry helped the Knights baseball team win district and regional titles as a senior in 1998. After a four-year college playing career he returned to Elkins as an assistant baseball coach and helped the team win three more district championships. The 2007 team advanced to the regional semifinals.
He became the first Elkins graduate to coach the Knights baseball team when he returned in 2003.
On Friday night at Sweetwater Country Club, Penry and two others will be inducted into the Elkins baseball hall of fame. Simply put, Penry said, it is a big honor....READ MORE