Brothers Connor and Carter Woelfel share a strong bond both on and off the baseball diamond. While their season just ended, they’ll be teammates for life and uplift each other’s lifestyles and capacities.

The Woelfel brothers attend Morgan Township High School, and both have a passion for playing baseball. Connor Woelfel just completed his senior year there, while Carter Woelfel just got done with his freshman season. Having a special opportunity to play on the same baseball team created memories that’ll last a lifetime.
“I played left field. We had a great coach, Ryan Troxel, and he taught us a lot of good things,” Connor Woelfel said. “It was the first time I was officially on the same team as my brother, and it made my last year the best as a Cherokee. It was great to play with my little brother.”
As the brothers grew up, they constantly turned their yard into a mini field for baseball games. While the games ignited some friendly competition, playing the game with each other competitively offered a unique experience. Motivation wasn’t hard to come by whenever they’d take their positions at the same time.
“It was fun. We got to play and practice together, we got to get a lot of reps in, and we made a bunch of valuable memories,” Carter Woelfel said. “We were always pushing each other to be better, so we would talk things over if they didn’t go right.”
One of Connor Woelfel’s core memories during the season happened in the first game the brothers competed in together, which took place in Michigan City. It was exciting to watch his little brother pitch on the mound. This experience only continued to make them better players, and they were willing to put forth an extensive effort all season long.
“When it wasn’t going right, we would help each other out, making sure we were doing all the right pregame stuff, especially in the offseason,” Connor Woelfel said. “We wanted to make sure our swings were great.”
For Carter Woelfel, communication was key –learning how to work together made all the difference in their efforts to achieve more. While younger brothers can be viewed as the more inexperienced siblings, life lessons were learned through this sport, enduring to strengthen the brothers’ relationship.
“Without communication on the baseball field and everywhere else, you wouldn’t really be able to collaborate to win games,” Carter Woelfel said. “I think outside of baseball, being able to communicate with each other will help us out in the long run.”
The Woelfel brothers credit their parents as major influences. They assisted their children as they competed at young ages, which opened a door for a chance to play together as a mighty unit this past season.

Unfortunately, all the best things eventually come to an end. Connor Woelfel will go on to join the area’s local operators union, starting in the trades, and he’s thinking about taking on construction management. This duo will no longer take the field together, but Connor Woelfel will still be rooting on his little brother from the stands.
“As a senior, it’s my last season. Leaving the game alone is sad, but leaving my little brother behind is a bit sadder,” Connor Woelfel said. “I know Carter’s going to be a great player someday, so hopefully he can go to college and live out the family name.”
With three more years of high school, there’s plenty more baseball to come for Carter Woelfel. He’s certain he’ll keep dominating on the field. However, it’ll be difficult not to have his older role model watching him compete passionately alongside him.
“After some tough losses, my brother would sit down with me on the bus, and he would talk with me and the team about how all of us had to be more of a family on the baseball field instead of being out there for ourselves,” Carter Woelfel said. “He’s a huge factor for me, and I know he’ll be cheering me on next year.”
The Woelfel family is spread out between Illinois and Indiana. Valpo is the brother’s hometown, and it’s where they enjoy participating in hobbies such as shooting hoops in basketball or fishing out of nearby ponds. The duo of brothers is a yin-yang of sorts.