One Shot at Forever Characters

Sam Trusner

Equipment manager for many sport teams at Macon High

Mike Atteberry

Experienced a major growth spurt and only played baseball

Lynn Sweet

Head coach for the Macon baseball team and teacher at Macon High

Roger Britton

Hired Sweet and then became superintendent in Macon

Stu Arnold

Known for catching high fly balls

Jeff Glan

Mostly a singles hitter, was known for quoting philosophy

Bill McClard

New principal at Macon High School

Dale Otta

Shortstop, helped keep the team serious

Macon, IL

The setting of the novel.

Steve Shartzer

Very competitive and team trouble maker

Mark Miller

A leader on the team and helped keep Shartzer in line

Doug Tomlinson

A star at Macon High School; starting quarterback, on the basketball team, and good student.

Chris Ballard

Author of the novel

Dean Otta

Catcher who would go after any ball