North Ridgeville's Viergutz Signs for Baseball

South Euclid, OH – July 26, 2005 - North Ridgeville High School graduate Eric Viergutz signed an NAIA Letter of Intent to play baseball for Notre Dame College beginning with the 2005-06 academic year.

The three-year varsity player spent time as a pitcher, first baseman and third baseman while with the Rangers. This past season, he hit .349 and had an earned run average of 3.35 in 64 innings pitched. He also recorded 51 strike outs. He was a team Most Valuable Player, First-Team All-Conference pick and was a member of the all-academic team.

Viergutz also received an Award of Merit, made a trip to states with the bowling team and was a member of the Pioneer Conference Championship golf team.

He plans to major in business management.

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