Fighting Fish Photos and Video

 

High and inside: Dan Morgan's pitch sails up and in against Everest in the WBA quarterfinals. It was one of the only mistakes Morgan made in a nearly flawless 3-hit shutout.

    

Swing, Fishies Fishies: Brian Giebel (left) and Nathan Brom (right) against Onalaska, 8.21.10 

Windup and Deliver: Fish pitcher Ryan Gilbertson against Onalaska, 8.21.10

Ready to Swing: Onalaska's Lucas Warren waits for the pitch while Fish catcher Josh Eidem waits to catch it in the Fish's final game of 2010.

Swing, Fishy Fishy: Brian Giebel takes a hack at a pitch from Eau Claire's Jon Huth. Sam Giliuson looks on in deep thought while coaching third base.

Curveball: Pitcher Rick Wells delivers the plate as third baseman Nathan Brom and left fielder Ryan Gilbertson wait for an Eau Claire swing . . .

On to Tomahawk: the Fish and Bears exchange handshakes after a very tough 3-2 game.

 

No kids, it's not Nemo - it's Fighting Fish baseball mascot Chenchao! Rock on, Chenchao . . .

A motley crew gets ready to represent the Fish in the RF Days Parade. Left to Right: Jason Hunt, Tyler Hunter (hidden), Adam Brathol, Brian Giebel, Ryan Gilbertson, and Joe Paatalo. (Not pictured: Clint Kempf, Spencer Kempf, Bucky Rudesill, Michelle Scott, and Colton Hunt)

Chenchao's sidekick, Maggie the Sheepdog, wonders what the heck a parade is and who the heck put this Fighting Fish t-shirt on her.

"Ain't no party like a Chenchao party 'cuz a Chenchao party don't stop . . ."

Seth Bugar delivers a pitch during the Fish's trip up north against New York Mills.

 

Tyler Hunter waits while a New York Mills hitter takes a sign.

 

 

Sam Giliuson reaches up for a popup in New York Mills. Left to Right: Hunt (CF), Giebel (SS), Brom (3B), Giliuson (2B), Brathol (RF).

 

The above cartoon appeared in the Pioneer Press this past winter.  We think they might know a little something . . .

 

Members of the River Falls Fighting Fish, River Falls Youth Baseball community, and current players from head coach Ryan Bishop's varsity program took part in a major project to do reseeding, stain of dugouts, and create another, and much needed, new ball field at the high school this fall.  The Fighting Fish would like to thank everyone from River Falls who donated time or materials to the project - the generosity of River Falls continues to be unmatched!
	We Have to Do the Whole Thing? Fighting Fish pitcher Luke Meier, stain sprayer in hand, does his part to help with fall improvements at the River Falls High School baseball and softball fields.	Three Men and a Sprayer: Fighting Fish Nathan Brom adjusts the sprayer while Trevor Gutting (middle) and Brian Giebel (behind) try to offer their best advice and foreman impressions.

A Look Back

 

A slideshow of photos to review the Fighting Fish's inaugural 2008 season to remember.