On Wednesday, Bagley High School senior Ben Thoma accepted an athletic scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Thoma, who is a catcher, is a three-sport standout for the Flyers (football and hockey in addition to baseball). He has been recognized as a BHS Student-Athlete of the Week in every sport season that he has participated in. This award recognizes students who exhibit leadership, sportsmanship and strong skill performance.
Thoma is a member of the BHS National Honor Society, carries a 4.0 GPA and has received the Hobey Baker Character Award in 2016. He plans to major in Business Management at UM-Crookston.