Timeout with Kyle Stone

Senior shortstop Kyle Stone is one of the top hitters in the Sierra League with a .432 average. The left-handed hitting Stone has given a tremendous effort despite injuries to both knees. He is headed to Feather River College in the fall.

DM: What's your favorite class in school and why?

KS: Calculus. It's hard as heck and really challenges me, and makes me work hard.

DM: What is your least favorite class and why?

KS: Art. I have to take it and I don't enjoy it.

DM: What is the last book you read for pleasure.

KS: There isn't one since school started. I read Crime and Punishment in my literature class and I liked it.

DM: What is your favorite music?

KS: I like alternative rock. I'm not into the whole rap scene.

DM: Who has been the most influential in your baseball career?

KS: Probably Mr. and Mrs. Fencl. They presented an opportunity for me to play travel ball when I was 14 and that made a big difference in my ability.

DM: Who is your favorute baseball player and why?

KS: Probably Dustin Pedroia because he's a little guy who swings a big stick and plays big.

DM: I wish God had given me ...?

KS: Indestructable knees. This has been my most frustrating season because of the knee injuries.

DM: Are you interested in other sports? I've only seen you play baseball

KS: I played freshman and JV basketball. My knees couldn't take it, and I decided to stick with one sport. Baseball was the sport I wanted to play in college.

DM: Have you met your baseball goals at Carson?

KS: One of them I'll hopefully meet this week. The only goals I've ever had is to win a Sierra League championship, a zone championship and to make it to state. We haven't done any of that yet,