$3.00 2017 McQUEEN MEDIA GUIDE MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL Let us take care of business. WELCOME TO So you can enjoy the party. McQUEEN HIGH McQUEEN 2017 Official Media Guide & THE 2017 BASEBALL SEASON QuickFacts On behalf of Coach Spenser Downie and his entire Location .........................................Reno, NV staff we would like to thank you for supporting Lancer School Founded ................................... 1982 Enrollment (2015) .............................. 1,788 Baseball. The coaches and players have put in a great Mascot ............................................ Lancers deal of time and effort to prepare for this season. We Colors .........................Royal Blue and Silver look forward to another successful season! Conference .........................Northern D1 League ......................................High Desert Thanks to all of the parents and sponsors who have High Desert League Programs Roundabout Catering & Party Rentals makes it a priority to plan and deliver contributed to the preparation of this year’s baseball Reno High School, Hug High School, Edward C. season. The financial support is crucial to our success Reed High School, Spanish Springs High School, North Valleys High School your entire event planning details with complete success. of Lancer Baseball. Parents, we truly appreciate the support you give to your student athlete and the Contact Information We are passionate about our craft. No detail is too small. Office Phone .......................(775) 746-5880 sacrifices necessary to be a member of our baseball Fax ......................................(775) 747-6883 Whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner for 25 guests, leading a big corporate program. Principal event with hundreds of attendees or requesting delivery of a catered menu, So please join me as we welcome our competitors and Sue Denning our team is equipped and ready to service your needs. umpires as we root on the Lancers with enthusiasm Head Coaches and good sportsmanship! Varsity / Spenser Downie Junior Varsity / Mark Ledesma Go Lancers! Athletic Director Chef Colin and MaryBeth Smith Tobey Hilliard have a longstanding reputation in Tobey Hilliard Athletic Secretary Diane Wood the Reno-Sparks-Tahoe area. Tobey Hilliard McQueen High School Athletic Director Program Contributors: Erin Anderson, Lettie Anderson, Evangeline Van Skyhawk, Kim Kandaras Photography: Sharon Winship Catering | Party Rentals | Special Occasions | Weddings Healthy and Specialized Menu Options | Gym Rat and Caveman Meal Plans THE MCQUEEN BASEBALL BOOSTER CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE SPONSORS IN THIS PROGRAM. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES roundaboutcatering.com | 775.747.2090 | 631 Dunn Circle | Sparks, NV 89431 Stay up-to-date on all THAT SUPPORT OUR KIDS! that is McQueen Baseball at; COPYRIGHT © 2017 www.facebook.com/mcqueen-lancer-baseball 2 3 2016 LANCER BASEBALL 2016 LANCER BASEBALL 4 5 2017 VARSITY SCHEDULE 2017 VARSITY SCHEDULE MARCH2017 APRIL2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WOOSTER WOOSTER MANOGUE VARSITY @ UNR 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DOUGLAS DOUGLAS DAMONTE MANOGUE CARSON CARSON VARSITY @ 6PM 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DAMONTE GALENA GALENA SSHS SSHS HUG / DH 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SPRING BREAK - ANAHEIM REED REED NVHS / DH 30 GAME SPONSORS HOME AWAY March 18; March 25; April 8 (JV); April 15; April 22 (JV); April 29 First pitch for all Tuesday/Thursday games is at 3:45pm - unless noted. First pitch for March 16; March 23; April 13 (JV) all Saturday games is at 11:00am. MAY2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Call us to create a RENO RENO 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 personalized event unique REGIONAL TOURNAMENT @ UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 STATE TOURNAMENT @ TBA 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 D N E 28 29 30 31 2 EV NTS T HOME GAMES @ MCQUEEN’S KURAISA FIELD ES W CENTER 600 West 2nd Street | (775) 323-6191 West2ndEventsCenter.com 6 7 THANK YOU 2017 SPONSORS • Active Physical Therapy • Laub & Laub • Advanced Health Chiropractic • Monica Lee, D.D.S. • Alpha Tire • Montane Building Group • Aspen Earthworks, Inc. • Nortech Geotechnical/Civil Consultants • Bonanza Casino • Orthodontic Partners FOUR-SEAM FASTBALL TWO-SEAM FASTBALL CUT-FASTBALL SPLIT-FINGER FASTBALL 85-100 MPH 80-90 MPH 85-95 MPH 80-90 MPH • Champagne Dental • Overhead Door Company • Chili’s • Reno Aces • Chipotle • Reno Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) • College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors • Roundabout Catering & Party Rentals • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit • Roy Foster’s Automotive • Discount Tire • Scraps Dog Company • DoughBoys Donuts • Sierra Air • Downtown Vision • Sierra Regional Spine Institute Maximum velocity and should Also known as a Sinker. Moves Breaks away from a right handed Breaks down suddenly before have best command. This is the downward, and depending on the hitter (RHH) as it reaches the reaching plate. • Evco Interiors • Staples most important pitch because release, will sometimes run in on a plate. Mix of a slider and a fastball. everything else works off of it. right handed hitter (RHH). Faster than a slider but with more • EyeZone Optometry • Starbucks movement than a fastball. • F&P Construction • Steve White Construction FORKBALL CURVEBALL SLIDER SLURVE • Falke Oral & Facial Surgery • T.S. Jackson 75-85 MPH 70-80 MPH 80-90 MPH 70-80 MPH • Fast Smog • UNR 365 Learning • Flyers Energy • Walton’s Funeral Home • Hampton Inn • Welmerink Orthodontics • Jimmy’s Car Wash • West 2nd Events Center • Kahl Commercial Interiors • Whitney Peak Hotel • Kohl’s Like a splitter, but with a less Commonly called a 12-6 curveball. Breaks down and away from a 11-5 movement. Similar to a curve MCQUEEN BASEBALL BOOSTER CLUB dramatic, more gradual downward The 12-6 refers to the top to RHH. Between a fastball and a but with more lateral movement. movement. bottom movement (picture a clock curve. Becoming a member of the McQueen Baseball Booster Club enables you to with hands at 12 and 6). show your support by contributing to build on a strong tradition of baseball BOOSTER CLUB SCREWBALL CHANGEUP PALMBALL CIRCLE CHANGEUP at McQueen High. Contributions to the baseball program are a great way for 65-75 MPH parents, grandparents, family members, friends, alumni and area businesses to support the program. The McQueen High School Baseball Booster Club is a non profit organization. As such, all proceeds go directly to the baseball program in an effort to supplement budget shortfalls for equipment, field repair, and maintenance. There are several ways that local businesses can contribute to the program by providing direct financial support; by advertising in our outfield/scoreboard or backstop signage program; by purchasing a game day sponsorship; or on our website. All of our advertising and support packages will give your business visibility in the community and your donation to these programs will 70-80 MPH 65-75 MPH 70-80 MPH have a direct and lasting impact on the players. CONTACT: • Scoreboard / Outfield Signage Dan Rowan 1-7 movement. Opposite of the slurve. Slower than a fastball, but thrown Ball is gripped tightly in palm. Just A changeup with 1-7 moment like McQueen Baseball Booster Club President with the same arm motion. like a changeup, this pitch is the screwball. • Program Advertising slower than a fastball, but thrown with the same arm motion. • Game Day Promotions P: 775.813.4624 E: [email protected] 8 9 VARSITY ROSTER VARSITY SENIORS VARSITY ROSTER # NAME YEAR HEIGHT WEIGHT POSITION 11 ZACH BALL 12 6’1’’ 155 CF 23 DREW CLARK 12 5’8’’ 170 P/OF 9 JACOB EHLEN 11 5’11’’ 145 C 15 MATT FARMAN 11 6’2’’ 175 OF/SS 22 COLIN GIBBONS 12 5’11’’ 155 OF 18 ZACH GREEN 12 5’11’’ 175 P/OF 25 TYLER HARTMANN 11 6’0’’ 180 OF/P 1011 1023 1022 12 NATHAN KNOWLES 12 5’11’’ 180 OF/P 6 AUSTIN MAJORSKY 12 5’8’’ 145 2B ZACH BALL DREW CLARK COLIN GIBBONS 6’1” 155 CF 5’8” 170 P/OF 5’11” 155 OF 8 GARRETT OSCHNER 12 6’1’’ 160 P 2 NELSON PADILLA 12 5’10’’ 175 SS/P 7 AUSTIN PARRY 11 5’7’’ 130 2B/P 28 JAKER PHILLIPS 12 5’8’’ 165 SS/P 27 TUCKER SCOZZAFAVA 11 5’11’’ 170 3B/P 26 JOEL SETH 12 6’0’’ 195 P/3B 30 AUSTIN THOMAS 12 6’3’’ 195 P/1B 34 DYLAN THOMAS 12 6’2’’ 195 3B/P 16 MATT WHITE 11 5’11’’ 155 OF 24 MASON WINSHIP 11 6’3’’ 205 1B/P 1018 1012 106 • When Jimmy Pearsall hit • Bobby Richardson won • Johnny Bench could hold ZACH GREEN NATHAN KNOWLES AUSTIN MAJORSKY his 100th home run in the World Series MVP in seven baseballs in one 5’11” 175 P/OF 5’11” 180 P/OF 5’8” 145 2B 1963, he ran the bases 1960 after hitting .367 hand. in the correct order but with 12 RBIs — he played • Opening Day in 1909 saw facing backward to for the losing team. the NY Giants’ Red Ames celebrate. • Bank robber John pitch 9 no-hit innings • Babe Ruth’s top salary Dillinger was once a against the Brooklyn was $80,000 (in 1930 professional second Dodgers but the game and 1931). Adjusted baseman, although he was scoreless. He allowed for inflation, that’s the never made it to the a single in the 10th and equivalent of a little more major leages. lost the game in the than $1.1 million today • Eddie Gaedel was the 13th, 3-0. (the league minimum in shortest man to ever 2017 is $507,500).