Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association INDIANA h.s. Baseball news
Volume XXXXI—Issue 3 March 2014
2014 IHSBCA State Clinic
The 2014 IHSBCA State Clinic saw an Plans are already being made for next years attendance of over 450 coaches on hand to clinic and we are always looking for listen to presenters, discuss baseball ideas, suggestions for speakers. If you would like to and visit the displays presented by exhibitors suggest a speaker please contact Ryan and college programs from throughout the Bunnell - Head Coach at Westfield H.S. Inside this issue: state. Listed in this edition you will find information The annual Hall of Fame banquet on Friday for the poll panel members and dates for the State Clinic Recap 1 evening was well attended as the Hall of polls, as well as other information from this & Coaches Corner Fame welcomed five new inductees. years clinic, including an update and remarks C.C.— Tim Nonte 2 from Executive Director Brian Abbott & Rule Change This years inductees included four coaches regarding actions taken on suggestions from Poll Panel 3 who have combined for over 2,000 wins, 35 the Fall meetings. You will also find contact sectional titles and 14 regional crowns and information for Professional Scouts in the area one player who spent parts of 8 MLB seasons (please contact us if you know of address Executive Director 4 with 4 teams. changes or new faces), as well as the College Update Coaches of Indiana. Professional 6 2014 INDUCTEES ------Scouts/Addresses Dave Bischoff - Coach - New Haven H.S. Lou Giovanini - Coach - Columbus East H.S. SOUTH QUAD ELECTS VP Indiana College 7 & BOARD MEMBER Coaches Gary DeHaven - Coach - Benton Central H.S. Henry Ayres - Coach - Heritage Hills H.S. IHSBCA members in the South Quad elected Ricky Romans of Charlestown Strike out Kancer 8 Rodney “Cool Breeze” Scott - Pro Player - Indianapolis Arlington H.S. H.S. as their new Vice-President and Al Rabe as their Board of Directors member. 2014 I.H.S.B.C.A. DATES
First Official Practice— coaches corner—TIM NONTE March 17th Coach Tim Nonte is our author for this the state finals in 1990. history of boys’ basketball. Those First Official Game - March 31st edition of the IHSBCA newsletter. Coach books include the following high Nonte spent 34 years in education at Tim also coached basketball at various schools: Loogootee St. John's, Sectional Play Starts - Loogootee H.S. and Princeton Community levels for thirty years – a passion that Loogootee, Princeton Lincoln, May 28th H.S. led him, following his retirement in Hazleton, Patoka, Mt. Olympus, and 1998, to an interest in putting together State Finals June 20th Princeton/Princeton Community. & 21st Coach Nonte coached varsity baseball for seven separate books dealing with the 28 years, amassing an overall record of Coach Nonte was inducted into the N/S All-Star Selection 452-289 and had a winning percentage Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994 June 21st of .610. During his career, Coach Nonte’s and has stayed active in the IHSBCA 2013 North/South All- high school teams won 11 Sectional Titles, where he most recently served on the Series at Richmond 3 Regional Championships, and 7 Board of Directors. July 11th-13th Conference Crowns. He also coached Thanks to Coach Nonte for his article Junior Showcase - July Princeton Post 25 Legion team for 13 years 11th at Richmond - winning 8 sectionals and making a trip to and his many contributions to baseball Page 2 INDIANA H.S.BASEBALL NEWS Volume XXXXI ISSUE 3 COACHES CORNER - TIM NONTE - h.o.f. 1994 “MTT”, a.k.a., “Mule Turd Theater” Tim Nonte
I have undoubtedly read about the vast array of serious drills and pored through plenty of helpful information from all us old coaches and I certainly know these sources are valuable to all the new “young buck” coaches - after all, I was a very intense coach for many, many years, but as time went on, I found a person also needs a sense of humor - sometimes during the heat of the battle.
Suffice it to say: throwing the ball away used to drive me nuts; I’m unsure what year in my coaching tenure it was, but I do recall that during a team butt-chewing after a particularly sloppy game, I expressed in sarcasm just what they looked like on the field and related the story of slinging mule turds in my youth. I told them that, while watching their game, my mind flashed back to a simpler time of my life – back when I was six or seven years old on my grandpa’s farm. See, my brother, Tony, and I used to slide down haystacks, climb apple trees, skinny-dip in the watering trough, throw corncobs at a mean-ass rooster and pull some outhouse pranks – well, on second thought, I won’t go there.
One afternoon, when my brother and I had exhausted our supply of mischievous behavior, we ended up in the barn lot. There, Grandpa had a couple of mules and a barnyard - filled with lots of dried mule turds just a wee bit smaller than the size of baseballs. Needless to say, I hit Tony with a dried mule turd, and so, then, all hell broke loose. Let’s put it this way – you have not lived until you have been involved in a game of throwing mule turds at one another. Sometimes, they are a little fresh on the bottom and that makes it even better.
Well, slinging mule turds and dodging those suckers makes for more erratic throws than normal, and that is exactly what my team looked like at a couple of points in the game. To be honest, no one dared to laugh, but a few games later, the team committed another poor overthrow and out of our dugout, I heard someone exclaim: “Mule Turd Theater.” The phrase quickly stuck with our program and me.
The act of a team’s play corresponds with the innings - for example, inning two is Act 2. Scene 1 is the team’s first overthrow, Scene 2 the second, etc. Real “MTT” typically has to feature two consecutive bad throws on the same play - most scenarios involve the overthrow at first and a follow-up bad throw to second in attempting to get the runner. Another possibility occurs when there is an errant throw to second on a steal followed by another wild throw to third - three in a row on the same play is Academy Award “Oscar” worthy and can be seen occasionally on the bunt-home run at the Little League levels.
The moral of my story: Cleaning up for me and my brother only meant heading back to the watering trough—with you coaches, just stop raising hell and start using the expression: “Just make the next play.” As coaches, we make out the line-up and ultimately what we put out there on the field must be the best we have - so raisingCoach hell Tim is futile; Nonte cleaning up your “MTT” game should take place in practice. In the mid 70’s at the old Jasper clinic I listened to a great presentation by coaching legend Jim Reinebold of South Bend Clay on “How to Play Catch and Throw”. PrincetonIt did not totallyH.S. cure MTT, but it sure helped. 452—289
Class of 1994
Three Veteran Coaches NEW RULE CHANGE Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame Update Pass Away Coaches - the IHSAA has The Hall of Fame had another successful year During the past couples months, three adopted the use of the courtesy and is currently looking into expanding its venue veteran coaches have passed away runner that was proposed by the in the near future. They are still making and the IHSBCA would like to extend IHSBCA. Please check with your adjustments to their website and if you have any its condolences to the families of Don AD or the IHSAA for clarification suggestions please contact Ray Howard. We Duncan of Monroe Central, Chad on the specific language and would encourage you to view their website and Hudnall of South Bend Clay and Dan implementation of the courtesy to visit the hall when you get to Jasper. Sparrow of Evansville North. runner this spring. indbaseballhalloffame.org March 2014 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 3
2014 POLL DATES 2014 Poll Panel members
Pre-Season: March 10th Class 1A Jerry Schoen Dan Hanson Blake Mollenkopf Week #1 April 7th 5480 Cattle Dr. 8102 N. CR 800-W 9630 E. 375 N. Columbus, IN 47203 Middletown, IN 47356 Logansport, IN 46947 812-390-0151 765-620-9479 574-721-7634 Week #2 April 14th [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hauser H.S. Daleville H.S. Caston H.S. Week #3 April 21st Dave Duncan Ryan Kruszka Joe Rademacher 232 Church St. 1804 Daineway 228 South Hillside Dr. Week #4 April 28th Lynnville, IN 47619 Valparaiso, IN 46383 Montgomery, IN 47558 812-403-0074 815-955-4983 812-486-3450 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Week #5 May 5th Tecumseh H.S. S. Central H.S. Retired
Week #6 May 12th Class 2A John Steinhilber Justin Bock Chad Combs 3208 Parker Drive 803 Spring Hill Ct. 11444 Fairview Rd. Week #7 May 19th Valparaiso, IN 46383 Fremont, IN 46737 Bennington, IN 47011 219-608-0334 260-243-1114 317-919-6996 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Week #8 May 26th Hebron H.S. Fremont H.S. Switzerland County H.S.
The voting will be done on the website and will Kerry Yoder Brian Kuester George Phares 3901 Kensington Dr. 1424 N. CR 312 W. 3301 Alameda Blvd. be released at 1PM on each of the dates listed Lafayette, IN 47905 Rockport, IN 47635 Kokomo, IN 46902 above. Each head coach is encouraged to keep 765-412-3145 812-649-4199 765-453-6959 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] his programs schedule and results updated using Delphi H.S. South Spencer H.S. Retired the website. Class 3A John Lawson Jerry McDermid Brian Jennings Each coach is also encouraged to send info to P.O. Box 166 1512 Hammel Drive 2636 White Oak Ave. Brownstown, IN 47220 Angola, IN 46703 Whiting, IN 46394 the poll panel members listed by class on this 812-358-5176 260-316-8260 219-743-9408 page. You may send your info electronically or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Brownstown Central H.S. Angola H.S. Griffith H.S. via regular mail. Scott Holdsworth Tony Windle Gary DeHaven 1400 N. Matthew Dr. 11068 Keeler Rd. 6251 Apple Ct. Greensburg, IN 47240 Brookville, IN 47012 West Lafayette, IN 47906 PASSWORD WILL BE NECESSARY 812-592-1157 765-265-1072 765-418-0963 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Greensburg H.S. Franklin County H.S. Retired You must get a password if you wish to list your teams schedule and post your scores on Class 4A the IHSBCA website. It will also be needed to Scott Sargent Matt Cherry Jeremy Richey 2330 Vermont Ave. 13000 Promise Rd. 134 South Harrison Dr. post your scores during the season and obtain Connersville, IN 47331 Fishers, IN 46038 Seymour, IN 47274 All-State/North-South nominations forms and 765-265-2264 317-373-1739 812-521-8711 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] voting ballots. The Poll Panel members will use Connersville H.S. Fishers H.S. Seymour H.S. these scores a great deal when casting their weekly ballots. This year ALL coaches who Steve Strayer Dave Ginder Don Sherman 1245 Westbrook Ct. 18834 Griffin Rd. 1900 Arrowhead Trail have paid their IHSBCA dues may obtain Crown Point, IN 46307 Huntertown, IN 46748 Huntington, IN 46750 passwords. To get your password set up, 219-791-3724 260-615-8036 260-356-4595 contact Andy Keller at; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Crown Point H.S. F.W. Carroll H.S. Retired
All of last years passwords were de-activated just before the State Clinic and new ones are now being given out. COACHES PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SCHOOL INFO ON THE WEBPAGE Coaches once you have a password, please help us out by updating the Contact List on the web page. Some schools are missing their coaches names or have incorrect contact information. Page 4 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Volume XXXXI ISSUE 3
Executive Director Update
When the state clinic ended with the rules meeting on Saturday it was finally time to take a breath and reflect on the events of the weekend. 475 coaches in attendance; a record number of vendors; and an excellent lineup of speakers to accompany 5 new inductees into the Hall of Fame and a wonderful compliment of college coaches. All gathered for the same purpose….to share in the game we love!
I was very pleased with the clinic this year and am proud of the people working behind the scenes to make it all happen. Kudos to Scott Hughes; Ryan Bunnell; Ken Seitz and his crew; Jeff McKeon; Gary O’Neal; Shawn Lyons; and the Executive Council for all of their hard work and planning. A fine group of people with a work ethic that gets things done :) Many compliments were given about how Indiana does a great job with the clinic and how the camaraderie between our coaches is second to none!
Some responses to the fall meeting suggestions:
MaxPreps was at the clinic and they are the statistical arm of the IHSAA. If you want to be recognized as a state leader in a category you must report through MaxPreps.
In response to increasing attendance at fall meetings we will invoke a new strategy in 2015. District meetings that were previously held in the fall will now be held at the state clinic on Friday afternoon. Stay tuned for more details.
Courtesy runner was explained in detail by James Robinson at the rules meeting and will go into effect in the spring of 2014.
All committees are chosen from names submitted through the August newsletter. If you want to serve you need to contact Phil McIntyre each August about your intent.
Staff discount was used this year at the clinic and you can e-mail Brian Abbott with any feedback on this.
We will examine having a suite at Victory Field due to low attendance at the social hour in left field.
We are considering a Saturday morning session for new coaches and bringing in high school coaches from Ohio and / or Texas to present during our clinic.
This class tourney proposal submitted by Jeremy Richey will have to be surveyed and presented when our proposal year comes around again in 2015.
The membership drive will be underway from now until April 1. We want our coaches to join to support their association and, more importantly, become active in the operations of the IHSBCA. Please invite your fellow non-member coaches to come on board and considering getting to the spring meetings, the state finals, the all-star series, and the state clinic just to name a few activities that are sponsored by your association.
The IHSBCA would like to welcome Wabash College Head Baseball Coach Cory Stevens to a new position as a college liaison. He will help facilitate communications between the IHSBCA and all college programs in Indiana. Cory will gather and share ideas to help the IHSBCA interact with our fellow coaches at the next level. He will also elicit the college coaches’ support for issues that affect our association; help promote membership; and gather names for our junior showcase for starters. We are excited to have him on board.
Finally, I met with IHSAA Asst. Commissioner Phil Gardner to discuss our recent proposals that were submitted and to dialogue on ways to allow our coaches more instructional time with their players. Phil is very supportive of our efforts and understands our desires. I believe we are headed in a positive direction down the road.
Good luck this spring and thank you for being a part of Indiana baseball.
In Baseball, Brian Abbott ISHBCA Executive Director
College Programs In Attendance The IHSBCA would like to thank all of the college programs that were able to attend and set up a table at the State Clinic this year. It is such a great show of support for Indiana High School baseball to see the college coaches from all levels take time from their program to support the relationship they have with the coaches in our organization. Coaches, the IHSBCA would encourage you to take your staff and players and attend a college game this season. It is a great experience for your players and a great way to build IHSBCA.ORG relationships and to continue to show our support for the college programs in our state. February 2014 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 5
Numerous coaches were given awards at the Friday night 2013 DISTRICT Coaches of the Year State Clinic awards banquet. District A Brian Jennings-Griffith VICTORY CLUB AWARDS; District B Jack Campbell-Chesterton District C Steve Stutsman-Elkhrat Central 100 WIN LEVEL Pat Lowrey-W. Lafayette Harrison(6) District D Jerry McDermid-Angola Jerry McDermid-Angola(10) District E Andy McClain-Norwell Jeff Sandor-Lake Central(4) District F Brian Murphy-Greenfield Central Scott Sargent-Connersville(8) District G Paul Strack-Franklin District H Tony Windle-Franklin County 200 WIN LEVEL Mike Larrabee-Yorktown(12) Brad Catey-Hagerstown Paul Quinzer-Mt. Vernon(Posey)(12) District I Tony Uggen-Northfield 300 WIN LEVEL Brian Jennings-Griffith(18) District J Scott McTaggert-Lafayette Jeff Ryan Long-Frontier(16) District K Ryan Bunnell-Westfield Jay Malott-South Dearborn(18) District L Rich Andriole-Cathedral 400 WIN LEVEL Tim Bordenet-Lafayette Central District M Richard Hurt-Bloomington North Catholic(18) District N Casey LaDuke-Floyd Central Chris McIntyre-Mew Albany(19) District O Brian Kirchoff-Northeast Dubois Gary Rogers-Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers(27) District P Dan Sparrow-Evansville North Tony Uggen-Blackford(20) 500 WIN LEVEL Doug Greenlee-Kankakee Valley Those inducted into the Hall of Fame were; Dean Lehrman-Heritage(34) Dave Bischoff - Coach - New Haven H.S. Al Rabe-Scottsburg(31) Lou Giovanini - Coach - Columbus East H.S. 700 WIN LEVEL Dave Gandolph-Scecina(34) Gary DeHaven - Coach - Benton Central H.S. Henry Ayres - Coach - Heritage Hills H.S. Rodney Scott - Player - Indianapolis Arlington H.S. 2013 State Coaches of the Year
1A - Tim Bordenet - Lafayette Central Catholic H.S. ***There are now 169 members in the Indiana Hall of Fame. 2A - Brian Kuester - South Spencer H.S. 3A - Andy McClain - Norwell H.S. ***There are 394 coaches listed in the Victory Club in the 4A - Steve Stutsman - Elkhart Central H.S. banquet program from this years clinic.
2013 IHSAA L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude ***Future North/South All-Star series sites are; 2014-Richmond 2015-Indiana State University 2016-Whiting Award Winners
1A Colin Vieke - Vincennes Rivet - Coach Bill Beard 2A Ryan Keaffaber - Northfield - Coach Tony Uggen 3A Nick Gobert - Jasper - Coach Terry Gobert PLAYER SPOTLIGHT—KEVIN KIERMAIER 4A Matthew Eppers - Elkhart Central - Coach Steve Stutsman Of Kevin Kiermaier is entering his 5th professional season with the Tampa Bay Rays organization who drafted him in 2010 out of Parkland College where he was a 2-time NJCAA All-American. North/South All Star Series “Don Jennings” Kevin graduated in 2008 from F.W. Bishop Luers where he played MVP Award Winner shortstop for Coach Gary Rogers and won state titles in football and baseball his senior year. Kevin was selected as the 2A All- Alex Krupa - Outfielder - Greenwood - Coach Andy Bass State shortstop his senior year. Kevin made his MLB debut last September and was rewarded with a spot on the playoff roster. Kevin has impressed the Rays organization with his defensive skills and has been called the best outfielder in the Rays organization. Kevin showed improved numbers offensively last year as he hit .295 with 42 extra-base hits and 21 stolen bases, splitting time between AA Montgomery and AAA Durham. Kevin enters spring training hoping to make the MLB roster full-time for the 2014 season. Page 6 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Volume XXXXI ISSUE 3
Professional Scouts addresses
Steve Arnieri Jerry Marik Chuck Koney John Burden 4990 Dukesberry Lane 10610 So. Artesian 10604 Lynn Dr.-Eagle Ridge 1801 Doral Drive Barrington, IL 60010-5539 Chicago, IL 60655 Orland Park, IL 60462 Fairfield, OH 45014
Scott Trcka Dennis Meeks Joe Morlan Tom Couston 851 Water Street PO Box 126 7217 Tumblebrook Drive 1085 Holli Ct Hobart, IN 46342 Sewanne, TN 37375 New Albany, OH 43054 Schaumburg, IL 60194
Gene Bennett Bill Milos Stu Cann Ken Wagoner 1102 Van Dyke Ave 10561 Pike Street 1140 Flamingo Court 820 N. Dunn-Apt. D Wheelerburg, OH 45696 Crown Point, IN 46307-7635 Bradley, IL 60915 Bloomington, IN 47408
Jim Bonnici Brian Hopkins Jay Welker Ty Coslow 1175 E. Lincoln Street 3371 Sleepy Hollow Rd 207 Norris Drive 5910 Full Moon Court Birmingham, MI 48009 Brunswick, OH 44212 Anderson, IN 46013 Louisville, KY 40216
Brad Del Barba Rick Sellers Dan Durst Ryan Berryman 15 Greenbriar Ave 4105 Seven Mile Rd 5838 Whitecliff Road 2746 Citrus Lake Drive Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017-2721 Remus, MI 49340 Rockford, IL 61109 Kokomo, IN 46902
Kevin Christman Pat Murtaugh Tony Levato Scott Corman 19523 Silver Spring Drive 1077-S 950-W 620 Hauet Street 2135 Alexandria Drive Noblesville, IN 46062 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Peotone, IL 60468 Lexington, KY 40504
Marc Ziegler Bill Bryk Tim Kelly Paul Pierson 190 S. Stanwood rd 1450 Churchill Drive 5630 175th 100 Main Street Columbus, OH 43209 Schererville, IN 46375 Tinley Park, IL 60477-3012 Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mike Childers Rich Sparks Joe Bogar Mike Daughtry 3656 Iron Lace Drive 19802 Gallahad Drive 39 W 570 Schoolhouse Lane 1731South 4th Place Lexington, KY 40509-2341 Macomb, MI 48044 Geneva, IL 60134-6021 St. Charles, IL 60174
Derrick Ross Mike Gibbons Bob Snyder Marty Lamb 2433 Huntington Drive 8205 Cherry Laurel Dr. 1840 S. Hwy161 530 Cave Spring Drive Lake Orion, MI 48360 Liberty Twp., OH 45044 Rockport, IN 47635 Nicholasville, KY 40356
James Brown Marty Miller Gerry Craft Darin Blair 5 David Court 2544 W. Berteau Ave R.R. #3 Country Club 404 23rd Street Newport, KY 41071 Chicago, IL 60618 St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Dave Alexander Chet Sergo Ken Madeja Hal Morris 502 South 7th 124 N. Page street 24740 Venice Drive 1111 MacArthur Blvd Lafayette, IN 47905 Stoughton, WI 53589 Novi, MI 48376 Munster, IN 46321
Scott Jaster Toby Romfield Duane Gustavson Al Hargesheimer 1072 E. Chippewa River Rd 1769 Fair Meadow Drive 738 Olde Mill Drive 107 N. Evanston Ave Midland, MI 48640 Florence, KY 41042 Westerville, OH 43082 Arlington Hts, IL 60004
Jason Bryans John Otto Mark Delagarza Dave Seifert PO Box 43118 1515 California Ave 409 Bittersweet 215 Wabansi, Trail Detroit, MI 48243 Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 Ossian, IN 46777 Paw Paw, IL 61353
Matt Kinzer Matt Haas Tom Osowski Dave Fireoved 6717 Sweetbrier Drive 6483 Copperleaf Lane 7131 W. Rawson Ave 1525 Shoreview Drive Ft. Wayne, IN 46814 Cincinnati, OH 45230-2443 Franklin, WI 53132 Ft. Wayne, IN 46819
Larry Owens Jeff Pohl Ed Santa Scott Melvin 8513 Autumn Ridge Ct 13121 Balboa Drive 5280 Baypointe Drive 3 Theresa Ct. Louisville, KY 40242 Evansville, IN 47725 Powell, OH 43065 Quincy, IL 62301
Scot Engler Fred Blair Mike Shirley Stan Zielinski 2450 Prescott Drive 1151 Blaine Ave 122 West Estate Street 27W210 Chartwell Drive Montgomery, IL 60538-4067 Springfield, OH 45503 Anderson, IN 46013 Winfield, IL 60190
Bob Szymkowski Jeff Stewart Harold Zonder Bill Jones 3930 N. Pine Grove Ave 1607 Baumgart Drive 522 Viginia 918 East Third Chicago, IL 60613 Normal, IL 61761 Louisville, KY 40222 Auburn, IN 46706
March 2014 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 7 Indiana college baseball coaches Ancilla College Anderson University Ball State University Bethel College Joe Yonto David Pressley Rich Maloney Seth Zartman P.O. Box 1 1100 East 5th Street HP 260 1001 Bethel Circle Donaldson, IN 46513 Anderson, IN 46012 Muncie, IN 47306-0929 Mishawaka, IN 46545 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 574-936-8898 x 380 765-641-4477 765-285-1425 574-807-7178 Butler University DePauw University Earlham College Franklin College Steve Farley Jake Martin Steve Sakosits Lance Marshall 510 W. 49th Street Lilly Center P.O. Box 37 801 National Road West 101 Branigan Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46208 Greencastle, IN 46135-0037 Richmond, IN 47374 Franklin, IN 46131-2623 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 317-940-9721 765-658-4929 765-983-1730 317-738-8121 Goshen College Grace College Hanover College Huntington University Alex Childers Bill Barr Shayne Stock Mike Frame 1700 South Main St. 200 Seminary Drive 484 Ball Drive 2303 College Ave. Goshen, IN 46526 Winona Lake, IN 46580 Hanover, IN 47243 Huntington, IN 46750 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 574-535-7748 574-372-5100 x 6264 812-866-7374 260-359-4212 IPFW Indiana Tech University Indiana State University Indiana University Bobby Pierce Kip McWilliams Mitch Hannahs Tracey Smith 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 1600 East Washington Blvd. ISU Arena, Suite 105 Assembly Hall Ft. Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Ft. Wayne, IN 46803 Terre Haute, IN 47809 Bloomington, IN 47408-1590 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 260-481-5480 260-422-5561 x 2313 812-237-4051 812-855-8240 IUSE Indiana Wesleyan Univ. Manchester University Marian University Ben Reel Chad Newhard Rick Espeset Todd Bacon 4201 Grant Line Rd. 4201 S. Washington St. 604 E. College Ave. 3200 Cold Spring Rd. New Albany, IN 47150-6405 Marion, IN 46953 N. Manchester, IN 46962 Indianapolis, IN 46222 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 812-941-2353 765-677-2324 260-982-5390 317-955-6119 Oakland City University Purdue University Purdue Univ-North Central Rose-Hulman Institute T. Ray Fletcher Doug Schreiber Shawn Prance Jeff Jenkins Tichenor Ath. Bldg. — 106 850 Beering Dr. Rm 6031 1401 S. US 421 5500 Wabash Ave—CM 41 Oakland City, IN 47660 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Westville, IN 46391 Terre Haute, IN 47803 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 812-749-1576 765-494-3998 219-785-5660 812-877-8209 St. Joseph College St. Francis University Taylor University Trine University Rick O’Dette Greg Roberts Kyle Gould Greg Perschke P.O. Box 870 2701 Spring Street 236 West Reade Ave. 1 University Drive Rensselaer, IN 47978 Ft. Wayne, IN 46808 Upland, IN 46989 Angola, IN 46703 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 219-866-6399 260-399-7700 x 6222 765-998-4635 260-665-4135 University of Evansville Univ. of Indianapolis Univ. of Notre Dame Univ. of Southern Indiana Wes Carroll Gary Vaught Mike Aoki Tracy Archuleta 1800 Lincoln Ave. 1400 East Hanna Ave. Joyce Center—C113 8600 University Blvd. Evansville, IN 47722 Indianapolis, IN 46227 Notre Dame, IN 46556 Evansville, IN 47712 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 812-488-2059 317-788-3414 574-631-4840 812-464-1943 Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College Brian Schmack Chris Barney Cory Stevens Athletics Rectreation CTR 1002 N. First Street 301 W. Wabash Ave. Valparaiso, IN 46383 Vincennes, IN 47591 Crawfordsville, IN 47933 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 219-464-6117 812-888-4429 765-361-6454 Page 8 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Volume XXXXI ISSUE 3 STATE CLINIC EXHIBITORS
Jeff McKeon(Plainfield H.S.)-chairman of exhibitors at the recent State Clinic reported that we sold every space we had available. The displays were excellent and we had a wide variety. We felt those of you who were and who were not in attendance at the clinic should be aware of those who supported Indiana High School baseball and thank them by using their baseball products. MASA-Jasper LIDS Team Sports BSN Sports Adrenaline Fundraising Louisville Slugger Mid-South Baseball AdvoCare Baseball Racks Gameday USA Leffert Stone Inc. J & D Turf Hoosier Bat Company MDS Baseball Bats, Inc. Powers Athletic/Champro Prep Baseball Report Em-Roe Sporting Goods Sports Center “The Game” Cap Co Coaches Corner X-Grain Sportswear American Legion-Indiana American Cancer Society True Pitch Indoor Mound Sports Fundraising Network The Bulls GameTime Sporting Goods Social Hour sponsors– M.A.S.A.- of Jasper, LIDS Team Sports, Mid-South Baseball, Indiana Bulls, and BSN Sports IHSBCA Contributors - Em-Roe Sporting Goods, Jostens, Louisville Slugger, Crossroads League Conference, SportsCenter-Ft. Wayne, The Game Company, Adrenaline Fundraising, and MDS Baseball Bats.
2014 Crossroads Baseball Series IHSBCA Teams Up with the American Cancer Society for Strike Out Kancer
Coaches—Nominate your top 2015 Junior & Senior Varsity Players for the 2014 Over the past six years the IHSBCA has raised $74,896 for The American Cancer Series. Seventeen (17) High School Society’s Coaches Vs. Cancer through Strike out Kancer!! We are hoping to hit $100,000 Varsity Baseball Players from 6 districts this year through our efforts!! To meet this goal we will have to have our best year yet across the state(Northwest, North, raising nearly $25,000!!! I know that we can do it if all of our coaches schedule a Northeast, East Central, West Central, game!! Together we can help the American Cancer Society help people get well, stay well, and South) will represent their district in find cures and fight back against this awful disease! front of top college programs at the Coaches Vs. Cancer empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to make a Indiana Crossroads Showcase Series difference in the fight against cancer. Since 1993 the initiative has raised more than $93 being held at U.S. Steel Yard in Northwest million dollars to support The American Cancer Society’s mission to fund ground breaking Indiana on June the 17th. Players will research, provide up to date cancer information, advocate for public health policies and have the opportunity to showcase their delivers services to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. talent individually and represent their district during a game in front of Pro Participating in Strike Out Kancer is simple and fun, and teaches players and other students Scouts and 125+ College Coaches of all valuable charitable and character building lessons as well. Many faculty, staff and students have been or will be touches by cancer as some point in their lives. Thank to incredible levels. Furthermore, players that really strides in research, cancer prevention and treatment we are closer than ever to conquering impress the pro scouts at the state event this disease. will be given the chance to represent the Midwest at the Midwest Prospect Series To help support Strike Out Kancer at your school, The American Cancer Society can taking place at Indiana University on July provide you with a Coaches Vs. Cancer playbook with information on how to get started, 15th and 16th. fundraising ideas, sample materials to help with local promotion and a post event reporting form to submit along with all donations. To request the playbook please contact Beth Selections for the six teams will take place Campbell at 248.663.3476 or by email at [email protected] the middle of May, so nominate your players now for the Crossroads Series by The American Cancer Society will also present banners to programs that meet clicking on the “Recommend a Player” tab certain fundraising criteria through the schools entire school year efforts. The online at: levels are $2,500 All-Star, $5,000 MVP and $10,000 or more Champion. Visit www.coachesvscancer.org/youth for more details.
COACHES CHECKLIST Indiana High School Baseball Send Info to Polling members in your List games wanted on the IHSBCA Coaches Association class. website(ihsbca.org) Send schedules/rosters to scouts and Check to see if your assistants have 2340 Guilford Street college coaches. joined the IHSBCA. Huntington, IN 46750 Check Physicals and conduct Get website password as all voting Phone: 260-356-3031 concussion testing. will take place on-line this season. Attend Rules Interpretation meeting Play Ball-Good Luck this season! Email: [email protected]