Schmidt to become a Spartan!

FZN Senior DJ (Donald Joseph) Schmidt recently accepted an athletic scholarship from Missouri Baptist University. Schmidt plans to play baseball for the Spartans. Missouri Baptist boasts a tradition rich baseball program making multiple appearances in the NAIA World Series. Competing as a member of the American Midwest Conference, MO-BAP qualified for the 2017 NAIA World Series last spring. The Spartans finished the 2017 season with a 45 - 16 overall mark and were ranked ninth in the final NAIA poll. Schmidt is a sleek outfielder, who has been a mainstay in the Fort Zumwalt North line-up since his sophomore year. During that time Schmidt batted .342 for the Panthers from the lead-off spot while playing flawlessly in the outfield. For his efforts, Schmidt was named to the GAC Central "All-Conference" second team in each of the past two seasons. The Panther baseball team has claimed District titles in each of Schmidt's seasons with the varsity team. Schmidt is also a member of the highly regarded St. Louis Prospects baseball club. This past summer, while a member of the Prospects, Schmidt carried a .400 average playing against some of the most competitive teams in the mid-west.

Pictured: (from right to left)

Seated: Michelle Schmidt, DJ Schmidt, Donald Schmidt

Standing: Ted Hickey (FZN Activities Coordinator), Steve Siebert (FZN Head Coach), Eddie Uschold (MBU Head Coach), Terry Schmidt, Tony Scoles (FZN Assistant Coach), Joe Sutton (FZN Head Coach)