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Cam is born!
Cameron Joseph Schuelke is born at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI at 12:12pm. He weighs 8lbs 13ozs and measures 21 inches long. -
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Cam's Life
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Move to new house
At 5 months old, we moved to a new house that was only about half a mile away from the old house. This is the house where Cam would grow up. -
Cam walks!
Cam takes his first steps and immediately starts running! Mom and Dad are very busy! -
Two Dogs!!
Cam gets 2 dogs for his second birthday. The golden retrievers are named Magnum and Marty! -
Tsunami hits Indonesia
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Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans
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Uncle Mike dies
On September 10, 2005, Uncle Mike died by suicide. This is a picture of him as a child. -
The Year of Dad
Mike stays home with Cam! It was a great father-son bonding time. -
Pluto gets demoted
Pluto is no longer considered a planet -
Cam starts Kindergarten
Class of 2020! Cam had Mrs. Hoogterp at Brown Elementary. -
Cam's love of baseball begins!
Cam plays T-ball in Dorr. His mom helps coach the team. -
First rollercoaster ride
Cam discovers he loves rollercoasters at Cedar Point! -
Cam starts travel baseball
Cam joins a Dorr travel baseball team where he plays shortstop and pitches. Mike is his coach and Ann keeps the book. -
Cam gets braces
Because he sucked his thumb for almost 5 years, Cam has to get braces. -
Papa has Alzheimer's Disease
Ann's dad (Papa) is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Within months, his personality starts to change. He is later diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. -
Cam turns double digits!
Cam turns 10...says he feels old! -
Papa Dies
Papa dies after getting pneumonia. We will all miss him. -
Cam turns 11 and scores 11 pts on his birthday!!
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Marty Dies Suddenly
Our beloved golden retriever, Marty, died suddenly. Originally thought to be a heart attack, the vet thinks it is the same cancer that took his brother's life over a year later. -
Little League State Tournament
The Byron Township All Stars finished 5th in the state. -
Uncle Al Dies Suddenly
Al LaShell, Cam's uncle, died suddenly of a heart attack while taking pictures at a cross country meet. He will be missed. -
Braces - Round 2 :-(
Cam got his bottom braces on first. The top will be put on in the Summer. Hoping to be done with braces by high school! (This is a dog we had visit us!) -
Little League State Runners-Up
The Byron Township Little League All Stars finished Runner-Up in the State tournament, losing 6-5 to Midland who went on to play the Regionals in Indianapolis. -
Magnum P.I. is euthanized
Our beloved golden retriever was euthanized after a short battle with cancer. The house feels empty without a dog. Cam has only ever been without a dog for 3 months of his life. -
Back to Football
After taking a year off from football, Cam decides to play again. -
Cam plays 7th grade Basketball
After years of Courthouse ball, Cam plays for the school team. Go Bulldogs! -
A Teenager in the House
Cam turns 13. Can't wait to see the changes he goes through as a teenager. This was our 2014 Christmas card picture. We wanted to recreate a pose from when Cam was little. -
Team Midwest
This was the first time Cam played out of state with an elite baseball team. Florida was really hot in July! -
Cam starts high school!
Cam is 14 years old. He is now in the building with his mom. -
Varsity Baseball
Cam gets moved up to play shortstop on the Varsity Baseball team. The team wins the league championship and also Districts. -
Cam gets his driver's license!
Mom is almost more excited than Cam. No more being the chauffeur. -
Second Varsity Baseball Season
Cam plays his second Varsity baseball season, seeing time at both Shortstop and Pitcher. The team wins the conference and districts, making it to the regional championship game before losing. -
Cam honors Grandma at Bite Cancer Game
Cam had the privilege of honoring his grandma, a breast cancer survivor, at the BC Bite Cancer game. -
Cam starts his Senior Year and commits to FGCU
It has finally arrived...senior year! Cam was offered a preferred walk-on spot on the FGCU Eagles baseball team! Wings Up! -
The Pandemic
School is shut down starting March 13, 2020. Senior baseball season gets cancelled along with Prom and Graduation. -
Graduation from Byron Center High School
From Pre-School to Brown Elementary to Nickels to BC Middle School to BCHS! What a ride! -
Start classes at FGCU
Hello Sunshine, baseball and a beautiful campus! -
First Tattoo
Cam gets his first tattoo, a quote from David Goggins, on his pec. -
Traverse City Pit Spitters
Cam plays Summer ball for the Traverse City Pit Spitters. He has a great season and earns the Pitcher of the Year for the Northwoods League. -
Transfer to Northwood University
Cam transfers to Northwood University, deciding to play baseball at a school where he can be a 2-way player. -
Playing in the Cape Cod Baseball League
Spent a few weeks in Massachusetts playing for the Cotuit Kettleers. Was awarded Relief Pitcher of the Year for the CCBL. -
Transfer to College of Central Florida
Decided to get out of the cold weather again. Headed to Ocala, Florida to play baseball and attend school. -
CF Wins the JUCO National Championship!
The College of Central Florida baseball team goes to Colorado and wins the national championship. Cam is on the mound for the final out. -
Cam on Cape Cod: Year 2
Cam records the most strikeouts of any pitcher in the Cape Cod Baseball League and wins post season All League Team honors for the Cotuit Kettleers. -
Cam transfers to Mississippi State!
After a 6-second video clip goes viral, Cam gets an offer to play baseball at Mississippi State. He is a Bulldog again! -
Cam gets drafted!
Cam is drafted in the 19th round by the Cleveland Guardians and plays baseball for the Lynchburg Hillcats in Single A.
