Weekly Roundup: Eastern’s Davis Schneider selected in MLB draft, theater students win prestigious award
In other news, Berlin Borough gears up for Fourth of July
Eastern Regional High School’s Davis Schneider, a standout on the school’s baseball team this season, was picked up in the MLB Draft. Catch up with this story and more in The Sun’s Weekly Roundup.
Eastern’s Davis Schneider drafted in MLB
Eastern Regional High School senior Davis Schneider was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB Draft’s 28th round, making him the 849th pick of the draft. Schneider, committed to Rutgers University, was one of Eastern’s leading hitters during the 2017 season.
Eastern students bring home top prize
One of the nation’s leading professional theaters bestowed its top Rising Star Award for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre prize — Outstanding Overall Productino of a Musical — to Eastern Regional High School for its production of “Les Miserables: School Edition.” Eastern’s Gary Bowman also won Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayel of Jean Valgean in the same production, and Gregg Molotsky took home the award for Outstanding Direction.
Fun for the Fourth of July
Independence Day is historic for more reasons than one in Berlin this year, with the borough celebrating its 70th annual parade. With a patriotic 5K and other American pride festivities, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate.
