Yes, he is the coach’s son. Yes, he is the starting shortstop. And, yes, Brant Schaffitzel bats third in the order.
That’s where the baseball clichés stop for the all-state infielder from Hillcrest. Schaffitzel is a throwback student-athlete from a bygone era. He plays football, basketball and baseball and is on track to be one of the valedictorians in Hillcrest’s graduating class of 2017.
“I just basically go to school, go to practice, do homework and go home. On weekends I get to hang out with my friends — but not much free time, but I like it.