鈥榃hat I鈥檓 meant to do,鈥� Wilson Woodcox keeps MLB dream alive
HOUSTON (BVM) 鈥� Becoming one of the top prospects in Texas, let alone the country, is challenging enough. However, 尝补尘补谤鈥檚 own Wilson Woodcox is set on making his baseball dreams worthwhile.
Woodcox didn’t know he would fall in love with baseball like he has. It was his first glove that ignited his passion for baseball which still burns today.
鈥淎s a kid, I played a bunch of different sports,鈥� Woodcox said. 鈥淚 played basketball, football and tried soccer for a year. Baseball was the one I felt I was the best at and had the most fun with. [But] I got my first glove when I was 3 or 4. I鈥檇 always try to play catch with myself against the wall.鈥�
The love of baseball filling his heart at an early age led him to experience some great things. Things like playing for Lamar High School.
鈥淚t鈥檚 meant a lot,鈥� Woodcox said about his time at Lamar. 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely changed me as a person. As a freshman, I was a cocky little kid. I got humbled pretty fast by coach [Rodney] Garza. He and I bumped heads early on. But now me being older and I have bought into what he has to say, and everything [finally] clicked. [The time there], it鈥檚 really formed me as a baseball player.鈥�
In his final prep season, Woodcox helped Lamar reach the second round of the playoffs, where they faced Katy Tompkins High School. Although Lamar would fall in three games,
Woodcox made the most of his time there and showed schools he can excel at the college level.
Final highschool stat line
89 AB
.517 BA
19 -1B
22鈥�2叠
1-3B
4-HR
39 RBI
20-BB.36 ERA
25.1 IP
50 k鈥檚2022 District 18-6A offensive player of the year
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Schools like Tulane where he has decided to further his baseball career.聽
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And when he steps in between those white lines, Woodcox hopes to accomplish some high goals he has set for himself.
鈥淚 want to be all-conference as a freshman,鈥� Woodcox said.聽
However, Woodcox wouldn’t be able to pursue these dreams if it weren’t for the support of his parents and brother, , who played for Rice. Drew is now heading back to Texas Tech.
鈥淭hey support us in all aspects,鈥� Wilson said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e nothing but great to us, and it means a lot [to have their support].鈥�
Even with his family’s support, Wilson doesn’t let that impact his motivation and determination to succeed on the diamond.聽聽
鈥淚 like to play with a chip on my shoulder,鈥� Wilson said. 鈥淚 came to the realization that I don鈥檛 want to work behind a desk one day. I want to make it to the big leagues.鈥�
For a player like Wilson, they can be easily overlooked in a state that is filled with a plethora of athletic talent. Especially in baseball. But for a player of his caliber Wilson, baseball is a sport that he was born to play, and have a great future in.
鈥淚t feels like what I鈥檓 meant to do,鈥� Wilson said, talking about playing baseball. 鈥淸To be able to play baseball] it means a lot.鈥�
