Elgin’s Mason Thronton – Baseball Spotlight – Presented by Arvest Bank

Mason Thronton is a student-athlete at Elgin High School. When he steps on the field to compete with his teammates, wearing their school colors, he knows that he is playing for more than just himself.
“It means a lot to me to be able to represent our school, especially when we have the crowd and fans to show up and watch,” he said. “We don’t have a whole lot to show up but the ones that do are fans for life and are always there to support us. It always makes me want to go out and play my absolute best every single game and push myself every play and every inning.”

A junior at Elgin, Thornton plays shortstop for the Owls baseball team. In order to be ready to compete on the field, he has to put in a lot of time and effort. But he has a goal that helps keep him focused.

“It has taken a lot of dedication and hard work to get where I am,” he said. “No days off and always doing something to make myself better. Going out and knowing we have the chance to win a state title is something that keeps me motivated.”

There have been people throughout his life that have had an impact on him and helped shape him into the person that he is today.

“I think my biggest role model would have to be my dad,” Mason said. “He shows me what it’s like to work hard and that it will pay off in the long run. A teacher that has had an influence on me would be my freshman English teacher, Mrs. West. She was always the nicest and was there if you needed help with anything at all and always wanted to hear about the games.”

While he has enjoyed some memorable moments throughout his career, Thornton says his favorite moment is easy to pick.

“The highlight moment of my career would have to be getting my first offer from Oklahoma Christian,” he recalled. “It really shows that the hard work is starting to pay off.”


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