Two-sport Columbia High School star selected in Major League Baseball draft

Garen Vartanian
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The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Columbia High School star Dominic Voegele in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday.

Voegele was the 595th pick overall.

Voegele consistently throws 92-93 miles per hour while fashioning a plus slider. His arsenal also includes a curveball and changeup.

The 6-2, 180 pound two-sport standout enjoyed a spectacular season for the Eagles, batting .488 with 12 home runs and 51 RBI. On the mound, Voegele went 10-0 with a 1.04 earned run average while striking 111 batters in 67 1/3 innings pitched.

His output helped the Eagles go 34-5 this spring while capturing second place in the IHSA Class 2A state tournament.

Voegele is currently committed to Kansas University where he has a full scholarship for baseball.

Additionally, Voegele is a talented football player. This past fall, Voegele rushed for 1,350 yards and 15 touchdowns on 156 carries in the fall, good for an average of 8.7 yards per rush. He also threw for 1,130 yards and 10 touchdowns while enjoying an excellent season as a kicker for the Eagles, who went 6-4 and reached the IHSA Class 4A postseason.