Troy schools opt for baseball team

Troy Public Schools superintendent Jacob Francom said Wednesday the local system is looking into starting a school baseball team.

In January, the Montana High School Association approved baseball as part of its allowed prep sports options for students in the state.

Francom discussed the proposal last week during a work session of the Troy City Council, which appeared to support the option.

He said the school system is now looking at potential sites in Troy for a field, preferably with enough room to install a local track.

City council president Shawna Kelsey asked that a site plan be developed to help the city visualize forthcoming proposals, which would need to include input from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Council member T.J. Boswell said baseball would be a good option to boost available activities for local youth, atop an incoming skatepark.

Boswell said he would also like to see a tee-ball team in Troy.

“It’s where kids start,” he said.