Ben Makela
	Position	Number
	OF/P	13
	Year	Hometown
	Freshman	Butterfield, Mo.
	Height	Previous School
	5-11	Cassville HS

PERSONAL: Benjamin Alan Makela was born in Rogers, Ark., and is the son of Paul and Lisa Makela…Has five siblings…Brother Michael also plays baseball for Baker…Attended Cassville R-IV High School in Cassville, Mo., where he participated in Baseball, Basketball, and Cross-Country…Member of a team that was Big 8 Conference champions…Academic All-State selection, as well as a Second Team All-State pitcher selection…Enjoys playing baseball, basketball and lifting weights…Majoring in Secondary Education.