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Independence, MO —
Aaron Driskell could be the poster boy for all the good things that have happened at Van Horn High School the past three years the Eastern Jackson County school has been a part of the Independence School District.
“Where do I begin?” said John Ihm, the Falcons activities director, when asked about Driskell.
“He’s a wonderful young man, first and foremost. He’s an outstanding student, he’s a very good pitcher on our baseball team, and as anyone who witnessed our last game against William Chrisman will know, he is a competitor.”
Driskell took a 3-0 lead into the last inning against the Bears, when suddenly, Chrisman had a run in and the bases loaded.
“Aaron is a big-time pitcher,” Van Horn coach Tim Wilson said. “We were telling him to bear down and finish it, and he did.”
Driskell kept the bases loaded and helped the Falcons improve to 11-8 on the season with a 3-1 victory.
It was the second consecutive stellar performance for Driskell, who threw a two-hit shutout against Maranatha to help Van Horn claim a 13-0 victory and earn the consolation title of the Crossroads Conference Tournament.
“When there’s a big game, and a big win,” Ihm said, “you know that Aaron will be involved somehow. Our baseball team has enjoyed a lot of success over the past three years, and Aaron is a big part of that success.”
Driskell was one of the few students still at the high school who can recall the days when Van Horn was part of the Kansas City School District.
“There is no comparison between what the school was like my freshman year and what it has been like since we’re part of the Independence School District,” Driskell said.
“It wasn’t even like a school. We had to walk through a metal detector to get into the school’s front door. When they took that away, I knew things were going to change.
“And they have – for the better. Look at Van Horn. It looks like a school now. We have a great football field at the school, and every year, things keep getting better and better.
“And our baseball team has been really successful. Coach Wilson has done a great job, and we had a lot of talent with a good baseball background.
“I’m really sad that this is my last year at Van Horn. It just keeps getting better and better and you wonder how much better it’s going to be next year.”
Aaron Driskell could be the poster boy for all the good things that have happened at Van Horn High School the past three years the Eastern Jackson County school has been a part of the Independence School District.
“Where do I begin?” said John Ihm, the Falcons activities director, when asked about Driskell.
“He’s a wonderful young man, first and foremost. He’s an outstanding student, he’s a very good pitcher on our baseball team, and as anyone who witnessed our last game against William Chrisman will know, he is a competitor.”
Driskell took a 3-0 lead into the last inning against the Bears, when suddenly, Chrisman had a run in and the bases loaded.
“Aaron is a big-time pitcher,” Van Horn coach Tim Wilson said. “We were telling him to bear down and finish it, and he did.”
Driskell kept the bases loaded and helped the Falcons improve to 11-8 on the season with a 3-1 victory.
It was the second consecutive stellar performance for Driskell, who threw a two-hit shutout against Maranatha to help Van Horn claim a 13-0 victory and earn the consolation title of the Crossroads Conference Tournament.
“When there’s a big game, and a big win,” Ihm said, “you know that Aaron will be involved somehow. Our baseball team has enjoyed a lot of success over the past three years, and Aaron is a big part of that success.”
Driskell was one of the few students still at the high school who can recall the days when Van Horn was part of the Kansas City School District.
“There is no comparison between what the school was like my freshman year and what it has been like since we’re part of the Independence School District,” Driskell said.
“It wasn’t even like a school. We had to walk through a metal detector to get into the school’s front door. When they took that away, I knew things were going to change.
“And they have – for the better. Look at Van Horn. It looks like a school now. We have a great football field at the school, and every year, things keep getting better and better.
“And our baseball team has been really successful. Coach Wilson has done a great job, and we had a lot of talent with a good baseball background.
“I’m really sad that this is my last year at Van Horn. It just keeps getting better and better and you wonder how much better it’s going to be next year.”
