Stevensville senior Joey Wheeler signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in a ceremony at the Stevensville High School on Friday, March 14. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon.
Stevensville senior Joey Wheeler signs his letter of intent to play baseball for Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in a ceremony at the Stevensville High School on Friday, March 14. Photo by Scott Sacry.
“The coaches reached out to me and I was able to go to the school for a visit,” said Wheeler. “The coaches and the team were all very accepting and it felt like a family to me.”
Wheeler has been a standout catcher for the Stevensville baseball team for the last three years, as well as for the Bitterroot Bucs for the last three years. Wheeler also played on the Stevensville football team.
“I have never coached a player that loves baseball as much as Joey,” said Stevensville baseball head coach Ray Gavlak. “It’s super cool for him to be able to continue playing.”
Wheeler is thinking about studying business at BMCC, but may explore something sports-related like physical therapy. Wheeler hopes to transfer to a four year school after his two years at BMCC.
Blue Mountain Community College is a public community college in Pendleton, Oregon established in 1962. In athletics, the BMCC Timberwolves are a member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges.