Bear River baseball returns to diamond with new coach leading the way
By Walter Ford | Sports Editor
Bear River baseball varsity head coach Russell Brackett goes over some base-running strategy with his team during practice on the field this week at Bear River High School.
Photo: Elias Funez
Bear River High School’s new varsity baseball skipper knows that what is taught on the diamond can last a lifetime.
“What’s most important to me is not wins and losses,” said Russell Brackett, 31, who was hired to take over the Bruins varsity baseball program in December. “What’s important to me is: I want kids, once they are done here, whether they play in college or the MLB or they go play slow-pitch softball, I want them to still have the solid work ethic, I want them to know how to be a solid father, a solid husband and a solid person in the workforce.”