Dylan Koury has aspirations of becoming a nurse in the future. It is his way to try and help people.

For the past four seasons, Koury has certainly played a major role in helping the Whitehall baseball team. This season, Koury had a .375 average through 10 games with 11 RBIs.

Koury recently hit both of his homers this season on the team’s senior night.

“I have been seeing the ball well,” he said. “Right now, I feel pretty comfortable and confident at the plate.

“I’m in a pretty good zone right now, and it is paying off for me and the team.”

With Monday’s 7-4victory over East Stroudsburg South, Whitehall raised its record to 7-3 overall Koury went 2-for-4 on the day from his cleanup spot.

Yet, he isn’t surprised by his team’s success this spring.

The Whitehall senior began to see signs of transition in the middle of last season under first-year head coach Eric Schmitt, and the Zephyrs barely missed the district playoffs.

This season, the Zephyrs got off to a fast start, and they have kept themselves buoyed near the top of the District 11 Class 5A bracket.

Koury credits Schmitt for the turnout and difference in the team makeup.

“We have a good team chemistry here and more energy,” he said. “Last year, it was a matter of getting used to a new coach and a new philosophy. But coach Schmitt really brought us all together.

“We believe in each other, and we are all having fun.”

Schmitt has been impressive with his senior’s contributions.

“Dylan is a leader for us,” said Schmitt. “He is a tireless worker, and has picked up his game.

“He is seeing the ball well, and has been very focused throughout the year. He has made a difference in the team.”

Koury has sensed a deeper sense of respect for the team. The Zephyrs have four double-digit victories this spring, including an 11-9 win over Emmaus.

“You can see that teams do respect us,” he said. “The program was struggling for a bit, but we started to put things together last year. We feel we can compete with anyone in our league.”

Koury, who started playing the game at four years old, began to feel settled in his approach during this sophomore season, and he has accelerated his game since then.

He plans to attend Nova Southeastern University, located in Davie, Florida, in the fall to pursue his nursing career, a profession he was influenced to begin by his sister Alyssa Feher, who works in the health care profession. He also plans to play baseball in Florida.

In the meantime, Koury will play his part to help the Whitehall baseball program.