Plus Three from Patrick

August 22, 2015 at 11:01PM

PLUS THREE FROM PATRICK

Happy Chef fast-pitchers noted for other athletic achievements:

Wayne Haefner: "Lefty" was an outfielder on the Gophers' 1960 national champions. He coached and taught at Mankato Loyola and was a fastpitch standout.

Vernon Schoolmeester: A basketball scoring machine for Edgerton from 1962 to 1965. Second baseman for Happy Chef.

Jeff Nessler: Famously, threw in a half-court shot to give St. James the 1972 Class A title over Melrose. Shortstop for Happy Chef.

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