The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio - Timmy Purschke - Union Baseball - Sophomore - Second Base.

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Bats 3rd in the lineup.

Statistics: BA .423 OB .477 SLG .660.

7 Doubles, 5 Triples, 2 Home Runs, 36 Runs, 38 RBI, 10 Stolen Bases, 14 Strikeouts, 10 BB.

Good defender at second base.

Timmy has played basketball and plans to play football next year.

Follows the St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers.

GPA - 3.2

Favorite Subjects - Math and History.

Plays club ball with the Rawlings Tigers.

Interview with Union Second Baseman Timmy Purschke:

Interview with Union Head Baseball Coach Derek Morgan:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week is Washington Senior American Legion Pitcher Kaleb Hoss.

Hoss is a key member of the 2026 pitching staff.

He started in the season opening victory over Manchester on Memorial Day.

His second start was a gem. He struck out 13, walked 1 and allowed just 4 hits on 97 pitches in a complete game shutout leading Washington to a 5-0 win over RBC American in the Up and Coming Tournament in Union.

Hoss is a graduate of St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington.

He continued his baseball career at East Central College in Union, where he was a redshirt freshman.

Hoss plans to return to ECC in 2026, then transfer to a four - year institution.

Major - Business.

Interview with Post 218 Manager Kent Getsee talking about Kalen Hoss:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio is Freshman Golfer - Houston Maddox Tiefenbrunn - St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington.

Tiefenbrunn won the Class 3 Individual State Championship at the Sedalia Country Club last week.

Houston carded a first round score of 69 and followed up with a 72 on the second day for a two - day total of 141. He tied Harper Elliot of Springfield Catholic for the title.

Borgia finished 4th as a team.

Houston lead St. Francis Borgia in scoring every match.

He medaled in the Father Tolton Invitational (4th), Eureka Invitational (10th), and Franklin County Cup (2nd).

Houston was the low score at the district tournament at Bogey Creek.

Houston tied for the state championship in class 3. Borgia's first individual state championship.

GPA: 3.73

Interview with Borgia Golf Head Coach Michael Pelster:

Interview with Borgia Golf's Houston Tiefenbrunn:

The Taco Bell Athlete of the Week on KLPW Radio is Chase Weirich - Washington Post 218 American Legion Baseball.

2 Starts on the mound.

Record 2-0.

12 and one/third innings pitched.

51 batters faced.

188 pitches.

Chase has allowed just 11 hits and 2 unearned runs with 14 strikeouts and 2 walks.

ERA .000. WHIP 1.054.

Chase Weirich is a graduate of Owensville High School.

Unanimous Four Rivers Conference First Team Selection.

He plans to attend East Central College in Union for two years and play baseball.

Interviews coming soon! Stay Tuned!