1-10 With Casey Odell

By: Andrew Barton

Casey O'Dell: Class of 2020

1 thing that motivates you before games

I really have always wanted to play at the next level, so playing every game like its my last, and playing my hardest.

2 quotes that you live by

“We must not hate those who have done wrong to us

For as soon as we hate them

We become just like them”

This lets me forget things easily and be more forgiving to people. I would say that's the only quote.

3 other sports you enjoy playing

Definitely basketball, golf isn't too bad, i know i'm going to be old one day but i'm going to play that sport, and tennis as well.

4 of your favorite memories at pk

Beating sante fe in 9th grade year to go to districts, we were the underdog in that game

DC trip in 5th grade

Prom this year

Playing volleyball with the junior class in the tournament

5 things you have improved on from the start of the season either off the field or on the field

I have mostly improved on my leadership skills, being more mature, more experienced and the strength and conditioning coaches around PK are so helpful, so I feel like i've gotten stronger. The coaches at PK, especially like Coach Rob have helped me stay focused not just for 2 hours at a time, but for the entire season

6 words to sum up your baseball career at p.k

Fun, tough, memory + filled, heated, great

7 people you look up to

Andrew Barton, Bubba watson, Lil Uzi, My Dad, Ms. Boehm, John Mellencamp, My Mom

8 years you've been playing travel ball, which has been your favorite

14U, we went to Atlanta for a world tour bat tournament, we played a lot of great teams and I played extremely well. I couldn't have asked more from myself.

9 years ago, what advice would you give your current self

When i first started playing travel ball, I would tell myself to work hard, day in and day out, it will really pay out in the long run

10 years from now, where and what do you want to be

Playing major league baseball has been a dream of mine since I was 2 or 3 .