Georgia Dugout Club Newsletter October 2010

Transcription

1 Georgia Dugout Club Newsletter October 2010 This will be our only hard copy of the Newsletter this year. All the rest of our communication will be done through our website, so please check it monthly. Team Georgia (Sun Belt Classics and USA Showcases) This past summer was unbelievably successful for our Georgia Boys. We won both the Junior and Senior Sun Belt Classics in Oklahoma, and in our very first venture into USA Baseball Showcases in Florida and North Carolina our players were exceptional. I think it is very important to acknowledge which coaches and players gave up part of their summer to spread the word of how great a job the coaches in our state are doing and what a tremendous caliber of Baseball is played in this state. So, following are the teams rosters that made us so proud. The hard work done by Rob Williams (Lee County), Doug Jones (Mill Creek), Don Corr (Cherokee County), Keith Brown (Kell), Hank Aldridge (South Georgia), Patrick Mayfield (Tallulah Falls), and many others throughout the state was what made these events so successful. Thanks to everyone. The following 2 teams played in the Sun Belt Classic in Oklahoma and both won the championship trophy. Team Georgia - Seniors: Beau Way, Glynn Academy; Chris McGowan, Collins Hill High; Patrick Cosgrove, Walton High; Clint Spratlin, Winder Barrow High; Bobby Rednour, East Paulding High; Dylan Kelly, Centennial High; Dalton Weightman, Cass High; Zach Waters, Etowah High; Jay Swinford, Clark Central High; Mitchell Newsome, Alpharetta High; Antonio Allen, Jonesboro High; Greg Brody, Mill Creek High; Jeffrey Stoner, Lakeside Evans High; Adam Clark, Cartersville High; David Collins, South Cobb High; Kevin Burgee, Hebron Christian; Dylan Ivey, Winder Barrow High; Daniel Lockhart, Hebron Christian; Dale Carey, Wheeler High; Grant Earls, Collins Hill High. Coaching Staff: Rob Williams, Lee County High School; Keith Brown, Kell High School; Don Corr, Cherokee County Schools; Todd Eubanks, Cass High School Team Georgia - Juniors: Tyler Palmer, Wayne County High; Sam Bragg, Wheeler High; Zack Freeman, Lowndes High; Andy Perez, Marist School; Ryan Raper, Hillgrove High; Nick Rau, Thomson High; Blake Shouse, Rutland High; Morgan Owenbey, Collins Hill High; Pete Nagel, Metter High; John Taylor, Franklin County High; Casey Kicklighter, Wayne County High; Max Pentecost, Winder Barrow High; Jerad Curry, Mill Creek High; Kenneth Anderson, Loganville High; Larry Green, Berrien County High; Cole Pitts, Colquitt County High; Chance Bridges, Loganville High; Josh Heddinger, Buford High; Jake Burnette, Buford High; Luke Crumley, White County High. Coaching Staff: Wayne Vickery, Gainesville High School; Dave McDonald, Wheeler High School; Donnie English, Kell High School; Paul Pierce, Collins Hill High School GA Dugout Club Red and Blue Teams were invited to Cary, North Carolina to participate in the National Cup. The Blue team played for the USA National Cup but lost to finish Runner-up. Team GA Blue: Dalton Carriker, Houston; Kendall Scott, Northside W R; Chaz Kicklighter, Tattnall County; Berry Aldridge, Toombs County; Aubrey McCarty, Colquitt; Tyler Norton, Cook; Hunter McBride, Grovetown; Andrew Waters,Tattnall County; Austin Dykes, Colquitt; J R Allen, Brunswick; Blake Butcher, Toombs County; Ryan Lawless, Glynn Academy; Seth Evans, Lowndes; Cole Janousek, Tift; Colin Kirkland, Colquitt County; Tyler Brown, Swainsboro; Jess Posey, Lee County; Donte Mayfield, Stephens County. Coaching Staff: Hank Aldridge, Toombs County; Will Smith, Worth; Christ Harrelson, Northside W R; Tony Kirkland, Colquitt; Seth Gaspin, Jenkins Savannah. Coordinator: Patrick Mayfield, Tallulah Falls Team GA Red: Chaz Thornton, Stephens; Trae Wilson, Johnson; Zack Erwin, Duluth; Spencer Draws, Columbus; Johnathan Wilson, Westside; David Gonzalez, Gainesville; Hayden Jones, Tift; Corey Kafka, Ringgold; Brock Turner, Madison; Matthew Bowen; Dustin McCall, Stephens; Austin Robinson, Jackson; Clate Schmidt, Allatoona; Christin Stewart, Providence; Trey Sorrells, Jackson; Jordan Hunt; Ryan Giffith, Gainesville; Daniel Johnson, Ridgeland; Dustin Philips, Oconee. Coaching Staff: Patrick Mayfield, Coordinator/Head Coach, Tallulah Falls; Tony Wilson, Johnson; Scott Harden, Ridgeland; Drew Lancaster, Tallulah Falls The following 3 teams played in the USA Showcase in Florida. All 3 teams finished in the top 20 of 64 teams. Team GA Red: Davis Aiken, Oconee; Dylan Ross, Carrollton; Cameron Holbrook, Carrollton; Jonathan Wilson, Westside Augusta; Zack Schlosser, Lambert; J. T. Phillips, Columbus; Stephen Mason, Gainesville; Christian Miller, Loganville; John Harman, Central Carrollton; D Andre Johnson, Carrollton; Jordan Hunt, Greenbrier; Blake Gaubert, N. Oconee; Brock Maxwell, Lambert; Jesse Foster, Parkview; Jarrett Freeland, Parkview; Matt Olson, Parkview; Trae Wilson, Johnson Gainesville; David Broadus,Lamert; David Gonzalez, Gainesville HS; Morgan Adams, Tallulah Falls. Coaching Staff: Tony Wilson, Johnson; Jamie Corr, Lambert; Jeremy Kemp, Gainesville; Patrick Mayfield, Coordinator, Tallulah Falls

2 Team GA Blue: Dionte Mayfield, Stephens; Dalton Carriker, Houston; Kendall Scott, Northside Warner Robins; Chaz Kicklighter, Tattnall Co.; Berry Aldridge, Toombs; Andrew Waters, Tattnall; J. R. Van Allen, Brunswick; Tyler Norton, Cook; Hunter McBride, Grovetown; Tyler Brown, Swainsboro; Colin Kirkland, Colquitt; Austin Dykes, Colquitt; Ryan Lawless, Glynn Academy; Seth Evans, Lowndes; Cole Janousek, Tift; Blake Butcher, Tooms; Aubrey McCarty, Colquitt; Jess Posey, Lee Co.; Bradley Street, Jenkins. Coaching Staff: Hank Aldridge, Toombs; Will Smith, Worth; Tony Kirkland, Colquitt; Chris Harrelson, Northside Warner Robins; Seth Gaspin, Jenkins Team GA: Grayson Ivey, Winder; J.C. Barefield, Lambert; Zack Erwin, Duluth; Thad Glenn, N. Oconee; Henry Rowland, Westside; Jordan Hillyer, Hebron; Lucas Sims, Brookwood; Brandon Dale, Dalton; Jack Esmonde, Parkview; Avery Fagan, George Walton Academy; Colton Davis, Commerce; Austin Robinson, Jackson; Clate Schmidt, Allatoona; Christin Stewart, Providence; Trey Sorrells, Jackson; Chris Rich, Duluth; Ryan Griffith, Gainesville; Daniel Johnson, Ridgeland, Dustin Philips, Oconee; Evan Dumas, Duluth. Coaching Staff: Heath Kennedy, Hebron, Chris Harrelson, Northside Warner Robins; Scott Harden, Ridgeland; Patrick Mayfield, Coordinator, Tallulah Falls 2010 Underclass Showcases To see 95 scouts sitting behind homeplate at Mount Paran on June 28 & 29 was truly a spectacular site. Yes, 95 college and professional scouts were on hand to get a look at the top upcoming talent in Georgia. Coach Jeff Segars (Loganville) has put together the finest and most premier endeavor in the country for High School Baseball. Thank you to all the coaches (college and high school) who either sent players or worked in the evaluations Clinic We have moved the clinic to the Crowne Plaza on Ashford Dunwoody Road, across the street from Perimeter Mall, and right off I-285. There are a great number of restaurants within a one mile radius, and a tremendous shopping center across the street. The meeting room and vendor areas are great. But, the Big News is there is NO parking fee and rooms are $20 a night cheaper. (You save at least $40 a night.) *Please make your room reservations before December 1, The schedule of speakers will be posted online by November 1, Coach Mickey McMurtrey is working that out right now. (Registration form on next page.) 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees A.L. Williams, Richmond Academy Roy Massey, Parkview/Dunwoody Congratulations to: Bob Jones, Perry Chuck Campbell, Henry County BCA Memberships Our membership in the BCA has slipped significantly. Please consider joining this great organization. Their clinic is December 2-3 in Nashville. Dues are $40.00, which includes a million dollar liability insurance coverage. The membership form is online. Coach Hugh Buchanan is being inducted into their Hall of Fame this year. Congratulations!!! Sponsors We have a new sponsor in Pro Line Caps and Badger Sportswear. Charlie Horn has really invested in Georgia Baseball. Let s repay these two fine companies by using their products. Also please remember the gentlemen who have helped us so much for so may years: Mizuno, Paxton Briley; Diamond Baseballs, Mike Coles and Rawlings, Mike Morris. These 3 gentlemen and their companies have been active for years with the Georgia Dugout Club. They are tremendously giving people, so please, please use their products when you have a choice.

3 The Georgia Dugout Club College Coaches and Players of the Year Jr College Scott Sims South GA College Coach Johnathan Hester Middle GA College Player SIAC Edward Taylor Albany State Coach Michael Young Morehouse Player NAIA Bob Mullins Brewton Parker College Coach Matt Johnson Shorter Player Div III Kevin Howard Lagrange College Coach Ronnie Shelton Lagrange College Player Div II Tom Carty GA College & State University Coach Jason Rodgers Columbus State College Player Div I Craig Gibson Mercer University Coach Jacob Tanis Mercer University Player High School Coaches and Players of the Year for State Player of the Year Kaleb Cowart,Cook High School AAAAA Coach of the Year - Mark Elkins, Harrison High School Coach of the Year - Marvin Pruitt, Redan High School Player of the Year - Brandon Stephens, Lassiter High School Player of the Year - Matt Gonzalez, Harrison High School AAAA Coach of the Year - Mike Strickland, Marist Coach of the Year - T.J. Davis, Lakeside Evans Player of the Year - Trey Cotney, Marist Player of the Year - Clayton Miller, Lakeside Evans AAA Coach of the Year - Mickey Moody, Spalding County Coach of the Year - Brent Tucker, Ringgold Player of the Year - Kyle Carter, Columbus Player of the Year - Mathew Cronover, Ringgold

4 AA Coach of the Year - Don Hanson, Pike County Coach of the Year - Bob Owsley, Cook County Player of the Year - Carter Harrison, Calhoun Player of the Year - Kaleb Cowert, Cook County A Coach of the Year - Mike Laney, Aquinas Coach of the Year - Mike Brady, Walker Player of the Year - Bowen Klosinksi, Aquinas Player of the Year - Kevin O Leary, Wesleyan Special Recognition to Bobby Howard of Columbus High School for his 10th State Championship Field of the Year Awards Northside Columbus High School - AAA Dominion Christian - GISA Milton High School - AAAAA Mount Paran Christian - A (It s not too late to nominate your field!) CONGRATULATIONS Jerad Curry - MVP - Junior Sun Belt Classic 2011 Senior - Mill Creek High School - featured in September 6, 2010 issue of Sports Illustrated. Jeff Milton new head coach at Wheeler High School. Lucas Sims, Brookwood and Matt Olsen, Parkview for being invited to the USA Baseball Trials.

5 Georgia Dugout Club 2011 Clinic Registration January 20, 21, 22 Phone: Crowne Plaza Phone: Dee Derrick Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Room Rate: $ Atlanta, GA School: Head Coach: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Address: Home Phone: School Phone: FAX: Cell Phone: Career Wins as Head Coach: Do you qualify for a plaque at the 2011 Clinic? Which one? Please list coaches from your school who will be attending the clinic: Circle one: Individual membership dues $20 or Staff dues $35 Clinic Cost: Number of Coaches x $50 each = Total payment due: Dues $ + Clinic Cost $ = Total $ Make checks payable to the Georgia Dugout Club. Mail to: Harvey Cochran (H) 3193 Battle Park Way (C) Marietta, GA *Phone # for reservations RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2010.

6

7 G AC A Harvey Cochran 3193 Battle Parkway Marietta, Georgia CLUB DUGOUT GEORGIA