2017 Anderson Trojan Baseball Darin Ramsey, Head Coach

Coach Ramsey joined the Trojan Baseball coaching staff, in the Fall of 2014, becoming head coach this season with over 18 years of coaching experience. Ramsey is a graduate of Texas State and Westwood High School, where he was a 2 year letterman on the Varsity Baseball Team. During college, he also played for Hill College and Collin County. His favorite baseball team is the , and his favorite baseball players are Nolan Ryan and Cal Ripken Jr. He is married to Adina, and they share four children including: Taylor (22), Makenna (17), Natalie (10), Skylar (3) and grandson Jay Landon.

Ron Davis, Assistant Coach

Coach Davis has been part of the Trojan Baseball coaching staff for 11 years, with over 19 years of coaching experience. Davis is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin and Cypress Creek High School. His favorite baseball team is the .

He is married to JoBeth and has a 7 year old daughter, Lillie. Drew Nichols, JV1 Coach

Coach Nichols has been part of the Anderson Trojan coaching staff for 9 years, and is a graduate of Texas State and Anderson High School. He coaches baseball, basketball, football, and track. His favorite baseball team is the Texas Rangers, and he has 2 dogs.

Troy Watson, JV2 Coach

Coach Watson joined the Trojan Baseball coaching staff this year, with over 25 years of coaching experience. He attended Midwestern State and Ottawa University. His favorite baseball team is the and his favorite baseball player is Mike Trout. He is married to Beatrice, and they share children including: Abigail (10), Isabella (7), and Liliana (5). Varsity Number Name Class Position(s) 2 Jacob Graves Senior OF 5 Zachary Blackburn Senior C, OF 6 Andre Jackson Sophomore SS 7 Adam Ard Junior INF 8 Joe Deitz Senior P, I N F 9 Andrew Mitchell Junior 1B, P 10 Drew Blankenship Junior INF, C, P 11 James Baran Senior OF, P 12 Ross Rivero Junior P 13 Jake Rugeley Junior C, 3B 14 Ben Kurio Junior OF, P 15 Jack Kurio Junior INF, P 17 Nash Norris Junior INF, P 20 Graham Norris Junior 3B, C 21 Brandt Sobczak Senior C, 3B, P 23 Peyton Zachry Junior OF, P 24 Walker Sigman Senior P, 1 B 28 Ben Caven Junior INF, P 30 Cole Ross Junior 1B, P 33 Kyle Brown Junior OF Anderson High School – www.andersontrojanbaseball.com Varsity

Team Picture JV1 Number Name Class Position(s) 2 Zach Radle Sophomore OF 7 Joseph Rumrich Sophomore INF 8 Robert Abernathy Junior INF 9 Carter Raney Sophomore 1B, P 10 Trevor Marek Sophomore P, I N F, O F 11 Elliott Perrin Junior 3B 12 Bryan Garza Sophomore OF 13 Roy Patterson Sophomore P, 1 B 14 Conner Bils Sophomore OF, P, C 15 Brett Allen Sophomore 1B, P 23 Dylan Snelson Junior P, O F 25 Andrew Davis Sophomore C, 1B, P 28 Coy Fullmer Sophomore OF 30 Scott Del Bosque Sophomore 3B, P

Anderson High School – www.andersontrojanbaseball.com JV1 JV2 Number Name Position(s) 1 Jacob Raudy INF/OF/P/C 2 Blake Spiller INF 3 Jon Addington INF 4 Jacob Torres OF/P 5 Cody McCormick UTIL 6 Jordan Hood OF 7 Evan Cohen OF 8 Ethan Eufracio C/P/INF 10 Drew Garcia OF 11 Jayden Shafto INF/P 12 Cooper Schmidt P/OF 15 Sam Young P/C 16 Renner Grubb UTIL 20 Daehan Jung P/OF 22 Casey Cunningham 2B 23 Clark Garcia 1B/P 28 Hill Rippy P/INF 30 Major Sobczak IB/P Anderson High School – www.andersontrojanbaseball.com JV2 Thank You to

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` We love you Cole! Have a great season! Love, Mom and Dad We love to watch you play James. Have a great season! Keep smiling and enjoying the game! With Love, Your People - Mom & Dad

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Here’s to another year of great baseball memories! Go Trojans! The Caven Family “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up” – Babe ` Ruth

We love you! Mom, Dad & Blake Brett Allen #15

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It has been a ` pleasure to watch you play. We are proud of you. Have a great Senior season! Joe Deitz #8 Mom & Dad Go ` Blake!!

Zach Blackburn Have a great season. We are proud of you. ` Love, Mom, Dad and Alex ` It’s been fun Walker! Go Trojans!

We love you, Mom, Dad & Jackson

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From the Yankees to the Go Trojans!!! Trojans. Good luck this season!!!

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"Good luck to Anderson Love, and hitters, and Mom, Dad, Austin & Marco vice versa." - the Rumrich Family

We are so proud of you!

Conner #14 Love, Mom, Dad, Kathleen & Brendan Drew #10

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Have a great season Kyle! Love, Mom, Dad, and Sarah Best of Luck Casey! ` AHS Class of 2020

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- Mom, Dad, Walker and Grandparents Cody We are so proud of you #5 Good luck to Coy #28, and all the Trojans this season.

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Jake Rugeley #13 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 12/17/99 in Austin, Texas #7 Son of: Lisa & Mike Brother to: Austin Favorite Sports Movie: The Blindside Favorite Baseball Player: Brandon Phillips Favorite Baseball Team: LA Dodgers Biggest Baseball Influence: Gilbert Prather Walk-up Song: Safari – J Balvin Plans After High School: Attend College Not Many People Know: Don’t study for tests In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Volleyball I’d like to be known for: Curing cancer Adam Ard Best Advice I have Received: “You don’t fail until you Junior stop trying” – Charles Falzone SS

Born: 5/27/99 #11 Son of: Ann & Jeff Brother to: Joey & Jacob Favorite Baseball Moment: Meeting Ozzie Smith Favorite Sports Movie: Talladega Nights Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Ozzie Smith Biggest Baseball Influence: Ozzie Smith Walk-up Song: Ozzie Osbourne Plans After High School: Meet Ozzie Smith Not Many People Know: My actual name is Ozzie In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Playing Ozzie James Baran Osbourne Senior I’d like to be known for: Playing like Ozzie Osbourne OF Best Advice I have received: Go off the rails like a crazy train 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 18/18/99 in Austin, Texas #5 Son of: Chris & Suzanne Brother to: Alex Favorite Baseball Moment: being Little League Champs Favorite Sports Movie: Field of Dreams Favorite Baseball Team: Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Yogi Bera Biggest Baseball Influence: My dad Walk-up Song: The Joker, by Steve Miller Band Plans After High School: Go to College Not Many People Know: I am a poker pro In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: hitting cage Zach Blackburn bombs Senior I’d like to be known for: being super frat Best Advice I have received: Keep your shoes tied and C, DH you won’t trip

#10 Born: 11/23/99 in Austin, Texas Son of: Dale & Ginger Favorite Sports Movie: The Rookie Favorite Baseball Team: Rangers Biggest Baseball Influence: My dad Walk-up Song: Kashmir by Led Zeppelin Plans After High School: Go to College Not Many People Know: I play guitar In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Race dirt bikes Best Advice I have Received: Keep your grades up Drew Blankenship Junior 2B/ 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 5/26/2000 #33 Son of: James & Michelle Brother to: Sarah Favorite Baseball Moment: Hitting Dingers Favorite Baseball Team: Texas Rangers Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Calvin Schiraldi Biggest Baseball Influence: James Bills, my parents & family Walk-up Song: Like I Loved You Plans After High School: Go to College Not Many People Know: I Sing and Dance For Fun In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Eating Food I’d like to be known for: Playing Baseball Professionally Kyle Brown Best advice I have received: Always think you’re the best, Junior dream big 3B/CF

#28 Born: 5/20/2000 in Austin, Texas Son of: Jennifer & Todd Brother to: Kate Favorite Baseball Moment: NWLL Williamsport Team Favorite Sports-Related Movie: Moneyball Favorite Baseball Team: SF Giants Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Biggest Baseball Influence: Dad Walk-up Song: Remember the Name by Fort Minor Plans After High School: MLB Ben Caven I’d like to be known for: Creating an ocean Junior preservation institute Best advice I have received: There are no shortcuts Pitcher/2B 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 10/02/98 #8 Son of: David & Christie Brother to: Greg & Chris Favorite Baseball Moment: Listening to the fountains and drains speech by Prather Favorite Sports Movie: Roundero Favorite Baseball Team: NY Mets Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Marcus Stroman Biggest Baseball Influence: Darin Ramsey Walk-up Song: Danza Kudoro Plans After High School: Attend college, play baseball, and get rich Joseph Deitz I’d like to be known for: being rich and owning a Senior continent Pitcher

#2 Born: 2/27/99 in Austin, Texas Son of: Carol Beth & Rusty Brother to: Dylan & Rachel Favorite Sports Movie: The Express Favorite Baseball Team: Texas Longhorns Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Biggest Baseball Influence: My Dad Walk-up Song: Escape by Rupert Holmes Plans After High School: Attend UT Not Many People Know: I can cook! In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Jacob Graves Football Senior CF 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team Born: 10/08/2000 in Austin, Texas #6 Son of: Meco Harris & Andre Jackson Sr Brother to: Andranea, Lauryn, Keiondria Favorite Baseball Moment: Making Varsity Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans Favorite Baseball Team: LA Dodgers Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Mike Trout Biggest Baseball Influence: Father Walk-up Song: Boys Round Here, Blake Shelton Plans After High School: Go to college Not Many People Know: Robert Abernathy is my hero In Addition to baseball, I’m good at: Football, Andre Jackson Basketball, and Talking Sophomore I’d like to be known for: being one of the best baseball SS players at Anderson Best advice I have received: Let the game come to you

Born: 8/25/99 in Austin, Texas #14 Son of: Stephanie & Todd Brother to: Claire & Jack Favorite Baseball Moment: Going to Fenway Park Favorite Sports Movie: Fab Five ESPN 30 for 30 Favorite Baseball Team: Houston Astros Favorite Pro Baseball Player: David Price Walk-up Song: Where I come from by Montgomery Gentry Plans After High School: College In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Ping Pong Ben Kurio I’d like to be known for: Winning State Junior OF/Pitcher 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team #15 Born: 8/25/99 in Austin, Texas Son of: Stephanie & Todd Brother to: Claire & Ben Favorite Baseball Moment: Going to Omaha to watch the College Favorite Sports-Related Movie: Rudy Favorite Baseball Team: Houston Astros Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Biggest Baseball Influence: My dad Walk-up Song: Crazy in Love, Beyoncé Plans After High School: College Jack Kurio In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Ping Pong I’d like to be known for: Winning State Junior SS/3B/Pitcher

#9 Born: 6/10/99 Son of: Bob & Gail Brother to: Samuel Favorite Baseball Moment: Beating South Lake last year Favorite Sports Movie: Major League Favorite Baseball Team: Oakland A’s Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Coco Crisp Biggest Baseball Influence: Coach Ellison Walk-up Song: a Horse Plans After High School: College Not Many People Know this, but I: can cook Andrew Mitchell In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Football Junior I’d like to be known for: being successful Best advice I have received: Be quick, don’t hurry 1B, Pitcher 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 2/29/2000 in Austin, Texas #20 Son of: Kim & Rob Brother to: Nash & Grayson Favorite Baseball Moment: Whataburger fries after games Favorite Sports Movie: 42 Favorite Baseball Team: Westlake Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Andre Eithier Biggest Baseball Influence: Peyton “the hammer” Zachry Walk-up Song: Big Dawg Plans After High School: MLB Not Many People Know: I am currently getting my Graham Norris firefighting certification Junior In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Ultimate Catcher I’d like to be known for: Saving lives Best advice I have received: Win

Born: 2/29/2000 in Austin, Texas #17 Son of: Kim & Rob Brother to: Graham & Grayson Favorite Baseball Moment: Beating Round Rock Favorite Sports Movie: Major League Favorite Baseball Team: Red Sox Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Peyton Z Walk-up Song: Loud and Heavy by Cody Jinks Plans After High School: College Not Many People Know: I Got a In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Nash Norris Firefighting I’d like to be known for: Being respectful Junior Best advice I have received: be respectful SS/2B 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team #12

Born: 4/27/2000 in Austin, Texas Son of: Robbie Harris & Hector Rivero Brother to: Rachel Favorite Sports-Related Movie: Sandlot Favorite Baseball Team: Walk-up Song: Light it up remix by Major Lazer Plans After High School: College In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Ping Pong

Ross Rivero Junior Pitcher

#30 Born: 7/01/99 in Georgetown, Texas Son of: Susan & George Brother to: Richard Favorite Baseball Moment: Playing my first year of baseball Favorite Sports-Related Movie: Sandlot Favorite Baseball Team: Yankees Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Derek Jeter Walk-up Song: Paralyzer, Finger Eleven In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: Making friends Someday I’d like to be known for: Being nice Cole Ross The best advice I have received: Always finish what you Junior start 1B 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 8/27/99 in Austin, Texas #13 Son of: John & Pam Brother to: Jess Favorite Baseball Moment: Caven’s bomb off Ross Favorite Sports Movie: The Rookie Favorite Baseball Team: Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Jake Arrieta Biggest Baseball Influence: Adam Ard Walk-up Song: All The Way Up – Fat Joe Plans After High School: Attend college Not Many People Know: I can cook In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: Academics Jake Rugeley I’d like to be known for: Being too nice Junior Best Advice I have Received: “Just hit the ball” Kyle Brown C/3B

Born: 5/05/99 in Austin, Texas #24 Son of: Pam & Jack Brother to: Jackson Favorite Baseball Moment: Winning! Favorite Sports Movie: A League of Their Own Favorite Baseball Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Greg Maddux Biggest Baseball Influence: my brother Walk-up Song: Welcome to the Jungle Plans After High School: College Baseball Not Many People Know: I can make desserts Walker Sigman In Addition to baseball, I’m really good at: ping pong Senior I’d like to be known for: playing in the MLB Best advice I have received: Work hard, you never know Pitcher what can happen! 2017 Anderson Trojan Varsity Baseball Team

Born: 7/24/98 in Austin, Texas #21 Son of: Rob & Karen Brother to: Ben, Major & Caroline Favorite Baseball Moment: Throwing the Ball Favorite Sports-Related Movie: Rocky V Favorite Baseball Team: Toledo Mudhens Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Tim Tebow Biggest Baseball Influence: James Bills Walk-up Song: March Madness, by Future Plans After High School: College Not many people know this, but I: Collect state quarters In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: making Jello Brandt Sobczak I’d like to be known for: going to the moon Senior C/3B/Pitcher

Born: 1/01/2000 in Austin, Texas #23 Son of: Cliff Zachry & Gayla Stuart Brother to: Lily Favorite Baseball Moment: yelling at the opposing team Favorite Sports Movie: Sandlot, Major League Favorite Baseball Team: TCU Favorite Pro Baseball Player: Johannes Martin Biggest Baseball Influence: Graham Norris Walk-up Song: What’s My Name, by Rihanna Plans After High School: College Baseball Peyton Zachry Not many people know this, but I: suck at hitting In Addition to Baseball, I’m really good at: eating Junior I’d like to be known for: pitching Pitcher Best Advice I have received: don’t ever give up Anderson High School – www.andersontrojanbaseball.com