By Chad Waters

Lucas Sorensen is a sophomore on the Mulvane baseball team where he is a starting pitcher and leading hitter on the junior varsity squad. In nine games, Sorensen led the Wildcats with 15 hits, 16 RBIs, and an impressive .682 batting average. Sorenson started in six games on the mound, striking out 29 batters in 20 innings with a 3.4 ERA.

“Lucas was our top pitcher for JV,” coach Steve Nelson said. “He ended up batting in the third spot and was our best hitter this year as well. We brought him up for varsity for a few games for extra pitching. He took a huge step from his freshman to sophomore year. Lucas is a great kid with a huge future in Mulvane baseball, and I’m looking forward to his next two years.”

Sorensen is excited for the future to join a varsity squad that made the state tournament last season. This offseason Sorensen plans to add a third pitch to his repertoire and work on hitting to the opposite side of the field.

Sorensen also competes on the football team where he is the Wildcats starting quarterback for the junior varsity squad. Sorensen was a leader on the team this past season and is excited to compete for a varsity spot next fall.

Outside of athletics, Sorensen carries a 3.86 GPA and in the summertime, will volunteer to umpire games at the local recreational center. In his spare time, Sorensen enjoys fishing and hiking.

Upon graduation, Sorensen wants to attend Butler Community College to study Sports Medicine. Both Sorensen’s parents attended Butler and currently work in the medical field.

Sorensen credits his dad, Logan, who also played baseball at Mulvane, for helping Sorensen improve throughout his baseball career.

“My dad always helped me understand that everything wouldn’t always go my way and the most important thing is how you respond to that adversity,” Sorensen said. “It’s definitely helped me to be more composed and be a better leader for my teammates when things don’t go our way.”