1. Are
Sports
Relatable
To
The
Business
World?
Joel
Rotkvich
College
Wri1ng
II
Photo
Essay

2. Do
sports
have
bosses?
Assistant Coach Scott Sobkowiak (left)
addresses the team at the start of practice to
break down the agenda for the day, before the
team separates for the remainder of the time.
The manager gathers the team to explain
the goals of the day before the
individuals separate from the group and
carry on with the assigned tasks.

3. Where
is
leadership
found
in
baseball
and
business?
Senior “Captain” Marshall Escue
(right) helps address and correct a
complication in Freshman, Josh
Walinski’s swing during a difficult
hitting drill. (left).
A co-worker helps a fellow employee
with a problem that he has with his
computer.

4. Dedication,
but
how?
Senior,
Kyle
Kapka
can’t
believe
how
fast
1me
has
flown
by;
it
seems
like
yesterday
he
was
a
freshman,
star1ng
his
career
at
Lewis
University!
Four
years
later
look
where
he
is
now,
s1ll
a
Flyer!
General
manager,
reminisces
of
when
he
received
his
acceptance
leKer
from
the
business.
Hard
to
believe
that
was
three
years
ago!

5. Can
practice
make
perfect?
Sophomore designated hitter
Austin Mastela (left) and Junior
catcher, Kelton Zimmerman
(right), work out some kinks in
their swings on their own to help
get them ready for the next game!
This employee takes some time out of
his day to work on his upcoming speech
to for a sale.

6. Where
is
the
fun?
Freshman Catcher, Grant Bridgewater,
(center), finds the joy in the little
things, such as helping collect the balls
that his fellow teammates and him hit!
Employees have a laid back
conversation with another worker at
lunch break. Always have to take
some time away for fun!

7. Does
teamwork
have
an
age?
The 2013-2014 Lewis University
Flyers Baseball team ranges from
freshman to seniors. Each person has a
specific role, starter or non-starter!
This trainee helps his manager
move some equipment for the
business week. Anyone can help!
That box couch pretty heavy!

8. Where
can
we
see
hard
work?
Numerous
Lewis
University
Baseball
players
condi1on
during
prac1ce
to
stay
in
shape
for
the
season.
Nothing
like
a
one
mile
run
to
get
the
blood
going!
Employees
have
worked
an
endless
amount
of
hours
to
create
this
new
computer
applica1on.
It
is
a
big
hit!

9. Do
sports
help
you
to
overcome
obstacles/hardship?
Redshirt Senior Tom Helwich (left)
and Redshirt Sophomore Brandon
Collins (right)both suffering injury,
wait anxiously for a speedy recovery
and to return to the field.
Having to overcome the fear of public
speaking, this spokesman stands in front of
a large group of desired customers to pitch
a new product.

10. Do
sports
teach
time
management?
Senior
J.C.
Burrell
(leQ)
and
Junior
Kane
Lombardo
(right)
take
some
extra
swings
aQer
prac1ce,
but
s1ll
find
1me
to
finish
their
homework
for
the
night.
This
employee
doesn’t
waste
1me
geVng
down
to
business
comple1ng
his
project
(leQ),
but
he
s1ll
knows
how
to
have
a
liKle
fun
with
the
family
(right).

11. How
do
you
distinguish
between
teams/companies?
“Bedcheck Charlie,” the mascot of
The Lewis university Flyers (left),
stands out in comparison to “The
Bulldogs ” of Truman State University
(right).
The brand logo of Nike, “The
Swoosh,” (left) helps customers
distinguish Nike products and those of
Adidas (right).

12. What’s
the
deal
with
uniforms?
The Lewis University Flyers will be
sporting this new look in the 2013-2014
baseball season for the first time in a few
years. They’ll help you spot your favorite
player on the field much faster!
Customers
won’t
have
a
problem
loca1ng
employees
while
they
are
rocking
this
look.
They
sure
do
stand
out!

13. How
can
failure
help
in
baseball?
Junior Short Stop Mike Barajas misses
a groundball (left), but clears his head
and picks himself up to get the next
groundball and out (right)!
Disappointed with the missed job
opportunity (left), this man gets
back out there and finds a job at a
local company of his liking (right).

14. Can
sports
teach
competition?
Senior
pitcher
Kendall
Paluch
baKles
to
throw
the
most
strikes
while
his
rival
Eann
Cox
looks
on
and
charts.
Cox
throws
next
to
declare
a
winner.
Loser
runs!
Two
shoe
brands
Nike
(leQ)
and
Puma
(right)
fight
to
grab
their
customers
aKen1on
for
the
coolest
product.
Which
would
you
choose?

15. How
to
deal
with
pressure?
The 2012-2013 Lewis University
Flyers look back on the GLVC
Conference clinch and Regional
appearance with high hopes for this
season’s repeat, talk about some
serious success and pressure!
Being
a
new
employee
can
be
preKy
hec1c,
trying
to
learn
everything
in
a
few
days!
Not
to
men1on
taking
your
first
order!