Drew Lustgraaf

Madison East Purgolders Varsity Baseball Coach (8 years) | St. Cloud State University Alum | USAF Weapons Tech (23 years, 8 combat tours) 🇺🇸

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Down 0-3 after one inning, Eastside managed to pull even with the Pardeeville Bulldogs in the 5th. In dramatic fashion with one runner on in the 7th inning and two outs, Junior Samuel Jimenez crushes a 2-run walkoff homerun, to earn the Purgolders first victory of the season. ⚾️

[Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers]

In honor of Mr. Baseball 🔵

#ThankYouUeck

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@CDederich08 @drew_dederich @MadisonEastHS Well deserved after the amount of effort and dedication put into this season. Congratulations @dederich_drew! We’re all proud of you!

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@CDederich08 Absolutely!

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Eastside dominates Janesville Parker in a rare midday game at Riverside Park. Jr. Grant Haselow allows one hit in 6 and 2/3 innings, Catcher Cam Miller steals home on a bases loaded opportunity to ignite the offense. In total, Purgolders rack up 9 hits to grab the 8-1 victory.

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Eastside Purgolders bust out the bats for 14 hits; Freshman Henry Foreman tosses a complete game to earn the 9-4 victory over the Stoughton Vikings, this afternoon. Great job @purgolderball! ⚾️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Eastside breaks through a 3-3 tie in the 4th, cruising to a 9-4 victory over La Follette. The win fueled by solid pitching and error-free defense, earns the series sweep over the Lancers. The victory also helped eclipse the Purgolders win total from the previous season! ⚾️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Eastside outlasts their city rival LaFollette Lancers, 8-3 at Ziggy Park, behind strong pitching and timely defensive plays. The victory marks their second win of the early season. Next up for the Purgolders are the Memorial Spartans, tomorrow at 11am. Way to go Eastside! ⚾️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@purgolderball dropped the first game of a triangular to SPASH this afternoon at Deforest HS. Down 6-1 in the second game to the Norskies, Eastside rallied late to grab the lead, and never looked back. Purgolders won 11-6 and gained their first victory of the season! ⚾️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@KeonteSchad Awesome!

[News 3 Now / Channel 3000 @WISCTV_News3]

2015 Madison East alum Keonte Schad has knocked down every barrier in his way, he plans to keep going until he reaches the top. https://t.co/y4L7Y2XYvd

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

Eastside saves their best performance for last/ Senior pitcher Cole Frost-Ohlsen pitches a complete game gem, to down the Memorial Spartans 5-1 on the final contest of the regular season. Way to go @purgolderball! ⚾️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@purgolderball saves their best performance for last on the final game of the regular season. Pitcher Cole Frost-Ohlsen throws a complete game, as Eastside bests the Spartans 5-1 at Warner Park.

[Keonte Schad @KeonteSchad]

Yesssir🫡

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@purgolderball splits the series against LaFollette in doubleheader action, Monday night. Leading the way to a 6-1 win in the second game, sophomore pitcher, Grant Haselow, tosses a no-hitter in the rain to secure Eastside’s first victory of the season!

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Navy SEALs have a saying.

You may find it helpful.

When something sucks, they look at each other and say:

"FULL BENEFIT"

It’s an instant mindset shift.

• Hiking and it starts pouring rain?
• Driving and your car breaks down?
• Working on a project and lost a draft?

FULL BENEFIT.

***

LESSON: Adversity is an opportunity

The message is simple.

Every adversity is an opportunity.

• To grow
• To learn
• To evolve
• To get stronger
• To become better

These moments forge us if we let them.

The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it.

Work through the process.

Learn the lessons.

Reap the full benefit.

***
Follow @TMitrosilis for more content like this.

[Cam Cratic @CamCratic]

Huge shoutout to my Eastside boys for making the pitstop to see the me and the Bears play in Normal yesterday! Best of luck this season fellas💜💛 #purgolderpride @purgolderball

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@purgolderball, Eastside alum Cam Cratic, hits an opposite field, pinch-hit HR in the top of the 9th, to break the scoreless tie. He did it in front of his hometown HS team and fans that made the trip to Illinois to see @MSUBearBaseball take on the ISU Redbirds. Nice one, Cam! ⚾️

[Missouri State Baseball @MoStateBSB]

CAM CRATIC DING DONG

BEARS LEAD ‼️

[Missouri State Baseball @MoStateBSB]

CAM CRATIC DING DONG

BEARS LEAD ‼️

[Drew Lustgraaf @CoachDrewLusty]

@purgolderball; Eastside Baseball came out swinging to start the 2023 season. The back and forth contest against White Station HS ended in an 11-11 tie after six innings. The game was called after six, due to darkness.
#EaStsidePride; #PurgoldersBaseball2023 ⚾️