TOLONO, Ill. (WCIA) — Unity baseball is off to a 19-3 start after making runs to state in boys basketball and football.

The Rockets are looking for redemption after a close loss to Monticello in the sectional championship game last season.

A notable part of thjs season’s success includes head coach Tom Kimball surpassing the 400-win milestone.

He credits many people for the program’s recent success, including community members, administrators and talented players.

While winning was the biggest goal early in his career, that isn’t the case anymore.

“As I’ve grown older and grown into this little bit, I realize that winning is important and we all love to win, but in reality, the relationships that you build and if you can help kids better themselves and be a better part in society, at the end of the day, that’s kind of what coaching is about,” Kimball said.

“Seeing him in school, it just builds an even better relationship with him,” senior Coleton Langendorf said. “He’s always joking with us when he sees us, and we’re just always having a good time with him.”

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