2016 RAWLINGS/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Whitaker Bank Ballpark • Lexington • June 9-11, 17-18 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Table of Contents .............................................3 Tournament Rules and Offi cials ........................3 KHSAA Board of Control & Staff .................. 4-5 2016 Team Pages 2016 Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball bracket ..........9 Greenup County / St. Xavier .....................10-11 West Jessamine / Bowling Green ............. 12-13 McCracken County / Elizabethtown ......... 18-19 Johnson Central / Highlands .................... 20-21 Oldham County / Bullitt East ....................26-27 Scott County / Caldwell County ............... 28-29 Hazard / North Laurel ...............................34-35 Campbell County / Ohio County ...............36-37 2015 Championship Review All-Tournament Team & Award Winners .........42 2015 Rawlings/KHSAA State Bracket .............43 History and Records Championship Game History ....................48-49 Year-by-Year Championship Results .........50-52 Year-by-Year Regional Champions .................53 State Tournament Records ....................... 54-56 Extra Inning Games ........................................56 The Kentucky High School Athletic Association TOURNAMENT RULES AND OFFICIALS would like to thank Andy Shea, Gary Durbin, the game under such circumstances. and the rest of the Lexington Legends Players who have participated in the game in staff, for their continued support of this year’s any other capacity are ineligible to serve as courtesy tournament and for the use of facilities as well as runners. all of the workers and volunteers for their A player may not run as a courtesy runner for the help in organizing this event. In addition, thank pitcher or the catcher and then be used as a substitute you to the host hotels of the 2016 tournament: for another player in that half inning. The Campbell House, Clarion North, Clarion South, The umpire in chief shall record courtesy runner University Inn and the Inn on Broadway. The offi cials assigned for the 2016 tournament participation. The KHSAA Baseball State Advisory Committee are: Eric Dunsford, Barry Lutz, Adam Pryor, Bryan assists the Board of Control by making recom- Hockman, Kevin Claycomb, Bill Williams, Carl Glass, PITCHING LIMITATIONS mendations to the Board on issues dealing with Michael Rash, David Buerger, Aaron Haney, Brad Toy, New for 2016, the KHSAA Pitching Limitation Rule baseball. They assist in all facets from alignment Will Begley, Brad Lambdin, Kyle Maggard, Randall is now based on the number of pitches thrown in concerns to tournament rules and regulations. Tincher and Randy Ross. a game (for all interscholastic play including scrim- The KHSAA staff, Board of Control and its mem- mages, regular season and all rounds of postseason). ber schools greatly appreciate the time these COMPLETED GAME Specifi c rest periods are in place when a pitcher individuals donate each year to the youth and The game ends when the team behind in score reaches a threshold of pitches delivered in a day. advancement of baseball in the state. The rest periods required during the regular and The 2016 Baseball Advisory Committee is made has completed its turn at bat in the seventh inning, postseason are listed below: up of: Khristian Elliott, Michael Quinn, Les Broady, or any inning thereafter if extra innings are neces- David Dawson, David Burns, Jeff Schulkens, Jamie sary. If the home team scores a go-ahead run in the VARSITY LEVEL PITCHES THROWN IN ONE DAY Keene, Kevin Clary, Marc Taylor, Arthur Ballard, Jeff bottom of the seventh inning, or in any extra inning, REQUIRED REST Ely, Andy Strain, Bob Mantooth, Brad Morgan, the game is terminated at that point. The game shall Maximum Pitches – 120 Sally Zimmerman, Shane Simpkins, Ryan Nolan end when the losing team is behind 10 or more runs 76 pitches or more – Three (3) calendar days of rest and Jerry Allen. and has had at least fi ve turns at bat and when the 51-75 – Two (2) calendar days of rest losing team has had an equal number of at bats. 26-50 – One (1) calendar day of rest 2016 Rawlings/KHSAA Interrupted Game 1-25 – No mandated rest Baseball State Tournament If a game is interrupted, it will be reset at the This program is published by the same point, same inning, out or outs, ball or balls Kentucky High School Athletic Association, and strike or strikes with the same batter or number Julian Tackett, Commissioner. of batter in the batting order. The publication is available for download at: www.khsaa.org SPEED UP RULES Courtesy Runners Program Credits At any time the team at bat may use courtesy Design & Editor: Joe Angolia runners for the pitcher and/or the catcher. The same Watch the Asst. Editors: Butch Cope and Julian Tackett Semifinals & Finals Photos courtesy of Tim Webb, Jim Osborn, KHSAA. runner may not be used for both positions. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required to leave LIVE at KHSAA.tv Watch the Semifinals & Championship live at KHSAA.tv 3 KKHSAAHSAA CCorporateorporate SSponsorsponsors Th e KHSAA would like to recognize and thank its coporate sponsors for their support throughout the year. PPlatinumlatinum LevelLevel WHITAKER BANK GGoldold LevelLevel SSilverilver LevelLevel TTitle/Yearitle/Year RoundRound SponsorSponsor 2016 RAWLINGS/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Whitaker Bank Ballpark • Lexington • June 9-11, 17-18 2016 RAWLINGS/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT June 9-11, 17-18 • Whitaker Bank Ballpark • Lexington Greenup County (39-1) (All-Times Eastern & Local To Site) Thurs., June 9 6 p.m. St. Xavier (25-12) Sat., June 11 11 a.m. West Jessamine (31-8) Thurs., June 9 8:30 p.m. Bowling Green (31-9) Fri., June 17 6 p.m. McCracken County (35-5) Thurs., June 9 1:30 p.m. Elizabethtown (28-12) Sat., June 11 1:30 p.m. Johnson Central (32-9) Thurs., June 9 11 a.m. Highlands (23-17) Sat., June 18 7 p.m. 2016 State Champion Oldham County (30-7) Fri., June 10 1:30 p.m. Bullitt East (26-10) Sat., June 11 6 p.m. Scott County (27-10) Fri., June 10 6 p.m. Caldwell County (31-5) Fri., June 17 8:30 p.m. Hazard (29-11) Fri., June 10 11 a.m. North Laurel (29-10) Sat., June 11 8:30 p.m. Campbell County (26-10) Fri., June 10 8:30 p.m. Ohio County (23-14) Watch the Semifinals & Championship live at KHSAA.tv 9 2016 RAWLINGS/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Whitaker Bank Ballpark • Lexington • June 9-11, 17-18 GREENUP COUNTY 39-1 QUICK FACTS City: Greenup County: Greenup Region: 16 District: 2016 GREENUP COUNTY MUSKETEERS (pictured left to right) - FRONT ROW: Kyle Gammon, Jordan Hill, Jaxon Keeton, Collier Wireman, 63 Ethan Coldiron, Christian Wireman, Jared Hunt, Zach Hayden, Isaiah Greene, Brody Shoupe. BACK ROW: Tristan Downing, Ryan Lambert, Gage Hughes, Dylan Ball, Chase Hunt, Chase Bass, Jacob Hunt, Brady Holbrook, Joey Evans, Michael Clevenger. Enrollment: 823 Team Roster Nickname: Musketeers No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. 1 Kyle Gammon 5’ 11 150 Infi eld Sophomore Colors: 2 Jordan Hill 6’ 1 160 Outfi eld Senior 3 Jaxon Keeton 5’ 6 160 INF/P Junior Black, Gold & Green 4 Collier Wireman 5’ 4 155 Infi eld Sophomore 5 Ethan Coldiron 6’ 0 180 C Senior Superintendent: 5 Eli Sammons 5’ 4 --- --- 8th Sherry Horsley 6 Christian Wireman 6’ 0 160 INF/P Senior 7 Jared Hunt 6’ 0 175 OUTFIELD Senior Principal: 8 Zachary Hayden 5’ 6 160 OF/P Senior Jason Smith 9 Isaiah Greene 5’ 5 130 OF/INF Sophomore 10 Brody Shoupe 6’ 0 155 Catcher Senior Athletic Director: 11 Tristan Downing 6’ 0 200 1B/P Junior Jerry Allen 12 Ryan Lambert 5’ 4 168 3B/P Sophomore 13 Gage Hughes 6’ 1 140 Infi eld Sophomore State Appearances (1st): 15 Chase Hunt 5’ 11 145 Outfi eld Sophomore 6th (1996) 16 Chase Bass 5’ 5 160 Outfi eld Junior 18 Braden Nickel 5’ 7 --- --- 7th Last Appearance/Result: 19 Alex Johnson 5’ 4 --- --- Freshman 2015 / L, Semifi nals 20 Jacob Hunt 5’ 9 190 INF/P Senior 21 Brady Holbrook 5’ 8 210 INF/P Junior All-Time Record: 22 Zane Carter 5’ 6 --- --- 7th 4-5 23 Joey Evans 5’ 9 170 Outfi eld Senior 24 Ashton Lacey 5’ 4 --- --- 8th State Titles (Last): 25 Michael Clevenger 5’ 5 160 OF/P Junior 0 31 Dylan Ball 5’ 11 170 Catcher Freshman 34 Austin Clarkson 5’ 6 --- --- 7th 39 Richie Greene 5’ 4 --- --- 8th 40 Dylan Sexton 5’ 7 --- --- 7th 41 Drew Nickel 5’ 3 --- --- Freshman 45 Austin Evans 5’ 6 --- --- 8th 46 Drew Stultz 5’ 4 --- --- 8th 48 Griffi n Keeton 5’ 4 --- --- 8th 55 Colton Holmon 5’ 6 --- --- 7th Head Coach: Greg Logan Assistant Coaches: Joe Coldiron, Eric Craft, Doug Greene, Tyler Hieneman, Steven Logan, Kyle Martin, Brad Stultz 10 Order Championship photos at KHSAAphotos.org 2016 RAWLINGS/KHSAA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Whitaker Bank Ballpark • Lexington • June 9-11, 17-18 ST. XAVIER 25-12 QUICK FACTS City: Louisville County: Jefferson Region: 7 District: 2016 ST. XAVIER TIGERS (pictured left to right) - FRONT ROW: Nick Nelson, Stephen Mitchell, Eric Hasselwander, Dalton Dedas, Sam 26 Hedges, Sam Mudd, Ryan Davis, Casey Simon. MIDDLE ROW: Chris Esselman, Blake Bray Mgr., Coach Greg Scheer, Head Coach Andy Porta, Coach Barry Wilkerson, Clark Ulmer Mgr., Zeke Porta. BACK ROW: Adam Elliot, Matthew Logsdon, Daniel Fischer, Brian O’Neil, Samuel Enrollment: Porta, Sam Wilson, Tanner Brown, Kurt Ramser. Not Pictured: Connor Holden and Coach Damon Amlung. 1,334 Team Roster Nickname: Tigers No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. 1 Ryan Davis 5’ 9 186 INF Junior 2 Casey Simon 5’ 9 146 INF Senior Colors: 3 Samuel Wilson 6’ 1 165 RHP Junior Green & Gold 4 Nicholas Nelson 5’ 11 155 INF, C Senior 5 Adam Elliott 6’ 0 175 LHP, OF Senior Superintendent: 6 Christopher