Baseball Co-Captain Owen Callahan ’26 works to guide the team through a season marked by new faces and new challenges. Callahan emphasized that he strives to lead by example and serve as a model for underclassmen to look up to, both as a player and as a teammate.
Callahan shared that his experience as a Co-Captain this season has been especially meaningful because of how well the team has come together. With four Juniors joining the roster along with PGs, building chemistry was a major priority for the Co-Captains even before the season officially began.
“It’s been awesome so far. One of the things I’m most proud [of] is how well the team has bonded together. We have a lot of new players on the team this year, and it was definitely a concern for us [Co-]Captains going into the season, how all these new players and students were going to come together to be part of one team,” said Callahan.
He explained that he and the other Co-Captains worked closely with the coaching staff to create opportunities for the team to connect outside of practices and games.
“[The Co-Captains and I have worked] with our coach to get a lot of time outside of baseball together, like team dinners. Especially in the fall and the winter, we were doing a lot of team meetings and gatherings to make sure we were kind of merging and getting used to each other before the season started,” said Callahan.
Teammates described Callahan as a leader whose impact extends beyond his performance on the field. Kaden McNeice ’28 noted both Callahan’s athletic ability and his character.
“Owen’s a great leader for us in warm-ups, on the field as a first baseman, and as a hitter, but he’s also a great person. I got the privilege to room with him during our trip down to Florida, and it was my first experience here with the baseball team at Andover. He really made me feel at home with the guys, got me to meet everyone, and you could just feel the impact that he was making around the other guys,” said McNeice.
Nate Dubuc ’28 similarly emphasized Callahan’s reliability and the encouragement he provides both on and off the field.
“He’s a great teammate. He’s a real leader. You can go to him with anything, schoolwork, anything baseball-related, gym-related, anything, and he’s your guy to give you a real confidence boost and the help you need,” said Dubuc.
Dubuc also described the upbeat energy Callahan brings during practices and games, noting how his attitude can shape the team’s atmosphere.
“I’d say he brings nothing but a positive attitude and positive energy. With practice today, it was cold out and he got right onto the speaker and played some loud music and got the vibe straight, and we had a great practice,” said Dubuc.
