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Hometown SLUGGERS 2020 2 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Lady Flashes Hilliard Flashes Softball Scorecard Baseball Scorecard Score Date Opponent Time Score Date Opponent Time ____ 2-15 @ Providence 12:00 _____ 2-11 Charlton County (preseason) 6:00 vs. Trinity (preseason) _____ 2-17 Eagle’s View 6:00 _____ 2-15 @ Providence (preseason) 2:00 _____ 2-18 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 2-25 @ West Nassau 6:30 _____ 2-21 St. Francis 6:00 _____ 2-27 @ Union County 6:30 _____ 2-25 @ Fort White 6:00 _____ 2-28 @ Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 2-28 Branford 7:00 _____ 3-3 Providence 6:30 _____ 3-5 Union County 6:00 _____ 3-6 @ Madison County 7:00 _____ 3-6 @ Eagle’s View 5:30 _____ 3-10 Baker County 6:00 _____ 3-10 Duval Charter 6:00 _____ 3-12 @ Yulee 6:30 _____ 3-24 @ Baker County 6:00 _____ 3-12 @ Yulee 6:30 _____ 3-26 @ Episcopal 6:00 _____ 3-13 @ Duval Charter 6:00 _____ 3-30 University Christian 6:00 _____ 3-20 @ Branford 7:00 _____ 3-31 @ Providence 6:30 _____ 3-23 @ St. Francis 4:30 _____ 4-2 Bishop Kenny 6:00 _____ 3-24 Fort White 6:00 _____ 4-3 Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 3-27 @ Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 4-7 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 3-31 @ Union County 6:00 _____ 4-9 Union County 7:00 _____ 4-2 @ Raines 5:00 _____ 4-13 @ Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-3 Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 4-16 @ University Christian 6:00 _____ 4-7 Baldwin 6:00 _____ 4-17 Madison County 7:00 _____ 4-9 Lafayette 6:00 _____ 4-20 @ Bishop Kenny 5:00 _____ 4-16 @ Lafayette 6:00 _____ 4-21 Yulee 6:30 _____ 4-18 Christ’s Church 12:00/2:00 _____ 4-23 West Nassau (Senior Night) 6:30 _____ 4-20 Raines (Senior Night) 5:00 _____ 4-28 Districts @ Union TBA _____ 4-27 Districts @ Fort White TBA HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD 3 Lady Flashes aim for new postseason record KATHIE COLGROVE NCR Reporter Team Notes The Lady Flashes power up with a boosted Head Coach: pitching roster in 2020. Sophomore Vivian Gorey will join senior Michael Bryant Brooke Geiger to solidify the season. “We now have two pitchers that can start Assistant Coaches: any game against any op- Jessica Bryant ponent we face this year,” Anthony Carter Coach Michael Bryant said. “Behind the pitchers we 2019 Record: 14-8 will have a solid defense led by junior Jaden Holley, sophomore Harley Guynn and freshman Hannah Williston in 2019 – their first district win in a Steedley.” decade. They went on to enter the Elite Eight Bryant is in his second and were the regional runners-up after falling year as head coach. He has 5-4 to Lafayette. Bryant coached the Lady Flashes Bryant plans to guide the girls to the state in various capacities since playoffs game-by-game. 2005, when he began with the middle school “Coming off our first district title since team. 2009, we are looking for back-to-back titles for “Being the smallest school in the county, we only the second time in the school’s fast pitch are often overlooked,” he said. “However, one history,” he said. “We are also looking toward that our fans support us. And as a team, I “I know they’ve been our rivalry for so long thing about the teams from Hilliard, they play a run at state and making it there for the first think once we start winning, we kind of really now. I mean, we lost one last year and won one, with a lot of heart and are always a scrappy time in 25 years. The school’s last appearance understand what talent we have. I think if we so it will be good to win,” she said. bunch. Don’t ever count them out, because was in 1994.” can figure out what our talent is before, then As the team prepares for battle, Geiger plans we plan on leaving it all on the field. This Geiger spoke about her desire to make it to we’ll do really good.” to step up her game. year’s coaching push will be to get the girls the top tier. Teammate Holley still has two seasons to “I think for a lot of us, we all have the skill, to not only trust the process, but to love the “In my sophomore year and junior year we play. The junior plays first base and is in her but we just need to make better choices at process.” both went Elite Eight and so this year I want third season as a legacy player, following sis- certain times, so I think as long as we continue Guynn returns for her third season with the to go a little bit farther to the Final Four, just ters Brealyn and Kearsten. to make better choices in situations, we’ll do Lady Flashes. because we’ve always been so close to that “It makes me nervous, but with them behind better,” she said. “I feel like I’m a leader on the field whenever destination, but we haven’t ever met it yet,” me, I know I can do it,” she said. “They’re in She appreciates the support she’s received I’m the shortstop,” she said. “You get a lot of she said. the back of my mind, obviously.” from Bryant, who she has known since middle action there. You can kind of just take over.” She signed with Florida SouthWestern State Even though her sisters have graduated school. She is quick on her feet and always ready to College in November, but her heart is still with and moved on to other adventures, they still “Coach Michael, he’s always really dedicat- stop the ball from getting past her. Hilliard and her hometown fans. encourage Holley to “strive to do my best, like, ed,” Geiger said. “He’s always out here whenev- “You have to dive a lot,” Guynn said. “You’ve “Every year we’ve gotten really big support,” when you’re on the field, don’t have an attitude er he can be. He’s not just a coach that just got be quick and you’ve got to be smart about Geiger said. “I guess now that they’ve noticed and stuff like that,” she said. shows up to practice. He’s willing to stay for the plays beforehand.” that we’ve, like, been really good that they Holley would like to see her team overtake the girls. He really just wants to make everyone The girls won the district championship over want to come out and support, so I really like West Nassau. better.” The Lady Flashes hold the district championship title and aim to repeat that victory this season. It was Hilliard’s first title in a decade. This year’s goal is an appearance in the state finals, which the team has not appeared in since 1994. NCR file photos 4 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Warrior Baseball Warrior Baseball Varsity Scorecard JV Scorecard Score Date Opponent Time Score Date Opponent Time _____ 2-18 Suwannee 7:00 _____ 2-18 Suwannee 4:00 _____ 2-21 @ Terry Parker 6:30 _____ 2-21 @ Terry Parker 4:00 _____ 2-25 Baker County 6:30 _____ 2-25 Baker County 4:00 _____ 2-28 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 2-28 @ Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-2 @ Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-3 @ Suwannee 7:00 _____ 3-3 @ Suwannee 4:00 _____ 3-5 @ Christ’s Church 6:00 _____ 3-9 @ Episcopal 6:00 _____ 3-6/3-7 @ Tifton Tourney TBA _____ 3-11 @ Yulee 7:00 _____ 3-9 Episcopal 7:00 _____ 3-17 Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-10 Palatka 7:00 _____ 3-19 Stanton Prep 4:30 _____ 3-12 Orange Park TBA _____ 3-23 Trinity Christian TBA _____ 3-19 Stanton Prep 7:00 _____ 3-26 @ Ware County 5:00 _____ 3-23 @ Middleburg 6:00 _____ 3-25 Conifer (Colorado) 6:30 _____ 3-31 @ Baker County 4:00 _____ 3-27 St. Johns Country Day 6:00 _____ 4-2 Yulee 6:00 _____ 3-31 @ Baker County 6:30 _____ 4-4 Ware County 11:00 _____ 4-1 @ Sandalwood 6:00 _____ 4-7 @ Trinity 5:00 _____ 4-7 @ Bishop Snyder TBA _____ 4-10 Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-14 Ed White (Senior Night) TBA _____ 4-17 @ Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-21 Christ’s Church 6:00 _____ 4-23 @ Paxon 6:30 _____ 4-24 Trinity Christian 7:00 _____ 4-27 Districts @ Paxon TBA HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 NASSAU COUNTY RECORD 5 Warriors strive to succeed in all aspects in 2020 AMANDA REAM NCR Editor & Publisher Team Notes The Warriors use knowledge to succeed on Head Coach: and off the field. While their coach is proud of Brett Green their efforts during baseball games, he’s most proud of their grades. Out of 16 varsity stu- Assistant Coaches: dent-athletes, 14 have GPAs of 3.4 or higher. “Their GPAs are up Micheal Henderson there, and that’s not even Jason James weighted,” Coach Brett Mark Perry Green said. Kenny Layfield At least one Warrior is competing for valedic- Brett Marchant torian while another is definitely close to the top 2019 Record: 15-8 of the Class of 2020 and Green could not be more And Justin can throw a guy out at home from proud of his players’ com- the outfield.” Green petitiveness in the class- Junior Leggarius Johnson returns to play room.