Student athlete of the week: Patrick Worthington
By WILLS KING
STAFF WRITER
WPKSOO4@PSU.EDU
As fall workouts for the Penn
State Harrisburg baseball team
come to an end, the players
and coaches are left with an
impression to gauge how
competitive the club will be for
the season once the spring comes.
Newcomers to the team, both
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alone and Brianna Leigh, Nicole
Marie, Crystal Elise, Kimberlee
Ann and Shannon Elizabeth
posing as a group on page 106.
Wearing nothing but her Nittany
Lion necklace is Sophia Adams.
While lying on a bed on her side
with one arm resting on her book,
it looks like she took time off
from studying. The entire room
is Penn State themed -- from the
Penn State pillows and the Penn
State pizza box on the bed to the
plate and napkin for the pizza.
Brianna Leigh, Nicole Marie,
Crystal Elise, Kimberlee Ann and
Shannon Elizabeth who posed in
front a huge Penn State banner
on the tailgate of a pickup truck
Interview with 'Hottest Big 10 girl" Maxine
Voted Hottest Big 10 girl
by PlayboyU.com, Maxine
Christine, 19, attends
Northwestern University and
double majors in dance and
Spanish. Her audition story is
interesting because she almost
did not get to audition
She did not find out about the
auditions until it appeared in
the school's newspaper, "The
Daily." She e-mailed the people
in charge of the photo shoot at
Playboy shoot. As they were
only there for another day and a
half, she came down for a quick
audition, and got the photo shoot.
When she found out she was
voted Hottest Big 10 girl by
players and coaches alike, have
met the teammates that they hope
will help lead to a successful
season, while returning players
such as Pat Worthington, a
sophomore, have something to
compare to teams from previous
years.
With the combination of a
successful rookie season, a
new wave of talented players,
and a revamped coaching staff,
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Sophia Adams from Penn State.
do not fail to show their school
spirit.
PlayboyU.com she said, "I
was so excited. It was a huge
shock for me because there
are so many other schools
that are so much bigger than
Northwestern. I didn't really
think I'd have that big of a
chance winning. It was great."
Maxine Christine looks
forward to the opportunities
that come from the pictorial.
She's working on fundraising,
tailoring her Web site and
opening a dance company
later in life after she graduates.
"There's no such thing as bad
publicity unless they spell your
name wrong. So this is really
just giving me an extra step
THE CAPITAL TIMES
Worthington has his eyes set on
the upcoming season with big
plans in mind.
A resident of Paxtonia, Pa.,
Worthington has been playing
baseball ever since he could
remember. As a student studying
for a major in structural design
and engineering construction
technology, he plans to spend a
total of four years at PSH, where
he with continue his baseball
co-eds
Brianna Leigh wears
a Penn State Hat
and hoodie which is
completely unzipped
baring it all. Nicole
Marie wears only a
Penn State tank top and
panties as she covers
the area her lifted shirt
fails to cover with her
hands. Crystal Elise
and Kimberlee Ann
sport nothing but Penn
State temporary tattoos
as a white football
with the Nittany Lion
rests between them.
Shannon Elizabeth has
nothing on but a scarf,
daisy dukes, and her
Happy Valley beanie.
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Maxine Christine of North
western University.
to focus on my philanthropic
things I'm working on ... We'll
just see where it takes me," she
said.
career. A second
year veteran to
PSH baseball,
Worthington spent
last year contributing
to the, team as an
outfielder, catcher
and first baseman.
Baseball is almost
instinctive for
Worthington. From
his diehard fanhood
for the Philadelphia
Phillies, to his
unbridled dedication
to every team he
has ever played
for, he possesses a
baseball mentality
that he demonstrates
through a tireless
work ethic
believes
hard work and
hustle is the key to success in
the sport, and he is pleased
with what he has seen so far.
"Everybody seems to be working
their butts off in practice," said
Worthington. "We have a good
group of guys who are trying
to get better, and have shown a
common goal of getting better
every day."
Worthington experienced his
first taste of college baseball
last year at PSH, on a team that
missed clinching a playoff berth
by a margin of only two games.
Yet while several important
players from last year's squad
are not returning or are ineligible
for another year, Worthington
believes that the 2009 team will
undoubtedly be competitive.
"Last years team had a lot of
talent, but this year does too," said
Worthington. "We lost a couple
of our big hitters, but we kept all
of our pitching and gained some
new talent."
A change in management is one
of the major differences in this
years team. Last year's assistant
coach, Jim Tetkoskie, now takes
the reigns as head coach of a team
that still possesses most of the core
playerse from last season. Also,
a wave of rookies creates a new
team that has Worthington feeling
optimistic about a successful
season in the Spring.
"I think we're really good.
We have some really good
Oct. 8 2008
Pat Worthington plays varsity men's soccer
for PSH.
talent on our team this time
around," said Worthington. "I
definitely think we have a chance
to win the NEAC this year."
But first, Worthington and the
rest of the baseball team must stay
prepared through the off-season.
Worthington will be spending all
Winter keeping in shape with a
weight lifting program, extensive
conditioning, and indoor practices.
But while he knows this is what
he can do to help the team for the
upcoming season, he also hopes
that other students can do their
part as well.
"I'd like to see some fans
make it out to some games," said
Worthington. "I know it's the
same with all of the sports, and
sometimes it's hard to get the word
out, but it's definitely easier to play
harder when you have fans giving
you a home-field advantage."
Time will tell if all the hard
work will pay off once the season
begins this Spring, but until
then, Pat Worthington will be
taking everything one day at a
time. By doing all that he can, he
believes fans and supporters of
the team will have something to
look forward to when the season
comes around.
Staff writer Wills King is on the
varsity Men's baseball team.