04/30/2026
Congrats to Josh Wright on being chosen the Leader-Telegram's High School Athlete of the Week!
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"Junior Josh Wright has delivered in a big way, on the mound and at the plate for the Fall Creek baseball team.
Wright pitched a no-hitter last week as the Crickets downed Abbotsford/Colby in the Crickets’ 10-0, five-inning win in Fall Creek.
Wright struck out eight while only walking one batter. It was the 12th no-hitter in the history of the Cricket baseball program.
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Wright started this season with a 1-0 record, a 1.56 earned run average and 13 strikeouts.
Wright also has come through as the leadoff batter for the Crickets.
He is batting .516 with 15 runs scored entering Tuesday’s play. He has five doubles and five stolen bases.
Wright also excels in basketball for Fall Creek.
The Leader-Telegram recently caught up with Wright, the High School Athlete of the Week, to learn a little more about him.
What is your favorite sport besides the one you specialize in?
Basketball.
Something I learned from a coach that I will never forget is ...
It’s always about the name on the front of the jersey rather than the one on the back.
My favorite moment playing sports was ...
Winning back-to-back conference championships in baseball.
My most embarrassing moment in a game was ...
Getting stuck in the fence trying to catch a fly ball.
My favorite sports team is ...
Milwaukee Brewers.
A role model that has had the most influence on me is ...
My Dad.
Something on my bucket list is ...
Go to Hawaii.
If I had free concert tickets, I would see ...
Drake.
My favorite meal is ...
Steak and lobster.
My favorite TV show is ...
Outer Banks.
One movie I could watch over and over is ...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.
If I won the lottery, my first purchase would be ...
A vacation house somewhere south.
If I had free tickets to go to a pro sports event, it would be ...
The World Series.
My biggest pet peeve is ...
People snoring.
In my free time I enjoy ...
Sleeping and hanging out with my friends.
If I could have one super power it would be ...
Super strength.
My favorite motivational slogan or quote is ...
“No one ever reaches the top of the mountain by falling.” — Coach Tangley.
In 25 years, I will be ...
Having a family and ideally working a high-paying job."
Junior Josh Wright has delivered in a big way, on the mound and at the plate for the Fall Creek baseball team.