His father shared stories about what East Field was like when he was a kid.

Now, Cooper looks out over the field from the press box during every game.

He started helping the team in 2013 with media-related tasks — graphics and updating statistics on the website.

In 2014, the team needed an announcer. Cooper’s father, who helps out at the field, told him about it.

“We were looking for someone to announce and this young high school kid was interested in helping out,” said Ben Bernard, president and general manager of the Glens Falls Dragons. “We tried him on the field with a cordless mic and liked him. I said, ‘Wow, there’s something here.’”

“I’ve been in this exact spot since,” Cooper said during an interview Wednesday at the field. “I’m the voice of the Glens Falls Dragons.”

But Cooper’s duties as an intern also take him out from behind the microphone. He helps get new players settled, works with other interns on updating social media and the website, and pitches in to do whatever is needed.