NAME: Ethan Kavanagh
SCHOOL: Highlands High
School
SPORT(S): Baseball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2020
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Going
to state finals
BIRTHDATE: 1-16-2002
HEIGHT: 5'10"- 175 lbs.
FATHER: Shane
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My
father."
FUTURE GOAL: Major League
Baseball
One of Northern Kentucky's best baseball players is senior Ethan
Kavanagh, a talented shortstop for the Highlands Bluebirds.
A pre-season all-state selection, Ethan, who bats and throws right
handed, had an outstanding junior year at the dish for Highlands,
hitting .495, with four home runs, 30 RBI, 46 runs scored and 12 stolen
bases.
He earned numerous honors, including being named 1st team all-state and
1st team all-NKY (Enquirer). The Bluebirds finished 22-9 on the season
and were regional runners-up. Prior to last year's regional runner-up
finish, the Bluebirds were 9th Region champions four years in a row.
Ethan also was on the 2018 Highlands' team that finished as Kentucky
state runners-up.
Ethan has batted over .400 for his varsity career. He has also played
second base and pitched. His club teams are the 5-Star Nationals and the
Midland Redskins.
A good student, Ethan's favorite athlete is Mookie Betts, and favorite
entertainer and most-like-to-meet is Francisco Lindor. He will play
baseball collegiately at the University
of Kentucky.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Ethan is a relentless competitor. He
understands the importance of competing every day in life, regardless
of the field. Obviously, he is a talented baseball player but that is
only part of it. While many baseball players tend to lean towards
spending time on things they are best at, Ethan works hard to focus on
things he needs to improve. He puts that effort into academics as well
as baseball, and does it all with humility. We are extremely proud of
Ethan and all he has accomplished. We cannot wait for him to continue
to improve and excel at the University of Kentucky."
— Jeremy Baioni, Baseball Coach
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