The
2010 baseball season is fast approaching and
fundraiser planning is already under way to help
raise money for the annual trip to NY City and a
new batting cage for the baseball program.
Fundraising
will occur though a car wash, umbrella sales,
the annual daily raffle and individual donations
in the new "Hitters Club". Dates,
times and contact information for these
fundraising events will be available on the
website as they are determined.
Join
the "Hitters Club"!
Coach
Dods new fundraising program, the "Hitters
Club", will allow anyone to donate to
the Souhegan Baseball program. While any
donation is possible, the "Hitters
Club" contains four different donation
levels: Hit a Homer for $20, Hit a Triple for
$15, Hit a Double for $10, and Hit a Single for
$5. Your name and donation level will also be
listed on the "Hitters Club" page. Click
here to "Hitters Club" page.
If
you would like donate then email Coach
Dod or contact Diane Gratz in the Athletic
office.
GSBA
Winter Baseball Calendar, 12/06!
Follow
all of the Granite State Baseball Association
winter clinics and events on their calendar. Click
here to the GSBA calendar.
SHS
Players placed wreaths, 11/29!
Coach
Dod, Coach Beliveau and many of the Souhegan
Baseball players laid wreaths at the Amherst Cemetery
on Sunday morning.
Coach
Dod has provided several photos. Click on the
picture above for more images.
SHS
Players attend clinic, 11/28!
Several
Souhegan Baseball players attended the Purdue
University Players Clinic held on Saturday at
the Hampshire Dome in Milford.
Coach
Dod has provided several photos. Click on the
picture below for more images.
Coach
Dod would like to thank James Astbury. Kyle Beaulieu, Austin Cote, Bobby Graham, Mary Hession, Jack
Hopfenspirger, Pat McDeed , George Mukai and Ben Polio for their assistance at the Hampshire Doom Saturday.
SHS
Players available for Yard Work!
The Souhegan Baseball team is conducting a fund raising event to make the needed funds for their Annual Spring trip to New York in April.
Tyler
Ford, Andrew MacDonald and George Mukai
To assist in raising the money for the trip, players from the team are available to do Fall yard work. If you are interested in hiring a group of players please contact Head Baseball Coach Bill Dod at
saberchamps@comcast.net. Information on the type of work the players will be asked to do should be included in the inquiry.
Umbrellas
are On Sale Now!
We are NOW selling umbrellas. The kick off for the sale was successful as a number of umbrellas were sold at the boys' soccer match (THANK YOU Mr and Mrs Aunio) and at the football game (THANK YOU Peter Bennett, Austin Cote, James DiLiegro, Patrick McDeed and Mrs Peg Bennett).
Peter Bennett and Patrick McDeed can be seen above with a sample. Our goal will be to have each player / family to sell two.
The umbrellas will sell for $20. For each umbrella you sell, your individual account will be credited with $10. This will be placed toward YOUR cap, jacket and Spring Trip.
Congratulations
to SHS Baseball!
Congratulations
to the Souhegan Baseball Players, you have been you have been honored
as the Number One Sportsmanship Team in Class I,
Oyster River was second, Milford and Lebanon
were tied for third.
End
of Season Banquet Held!
The
Souhegan Sabers baseball program held their end
of season banquet on Sunday, June 7th. Following
an outdoor barbeque, there was an awards
presentation for each team and an end of the
season video.
Both
baseball and academic achievement awards were
presented to players on each team. The following
awards were presented at the banquet:
Varsity
Award Recipients
Left
to right (top row), Billy White received the
Team Theme Award, Matt Caputo received the Team
Theme Award, Paul Becotte received the Coaches
Award and NHIAA Sportsmanship Award, Kevin
Goldsmith received the Coaches Award, Dan Lautenschlager
received an Academic Award, DJ Petropulos received
the Defensive Player of the Year, Academic
Award, and Sportsmanship Award, Matt Schagrin received
the Rookie of the Year Award.
Left
to right (bottom row), Chris Almeida received an
Academic Award and the Graduating Senior
Underclassman Award, Tyler Manoogian received
the Most Improved Player Award, Nick Hession
received the Offensive Player of the Year and
NHIAA Sportsmanship Awards.
Junior
Varsity Award Recipients
Left
to right, Nick Russell and Nate Wolsky received
Academic Awards, Junior Varsity Coach Brian
Colombo, and Kyle Beaulieu received the AJ
Hinners Coaches Award.
Freshman
Award Recipients
Left
to right, Chris Chininis received the AJ Hinners
Coaches Award, Freshman Coach Mike Beliveau, and
Robby McCormick received an Academic
Award.
Tim
Richards Award Recipients
Peter
Gallagher and Matt Reed both received the Tim
Richards Award for their volunteer coaching
service to the Souhegan Baseball program this
season.
Varsity
season ends
in Lebanon!
The Souhegan Sabers baseball team traveled to number 3 ranked Lebanon in the
opening round of the Class I tournament. The Sabers dropped a 8 to 1 game.
Trailing 3 to 0 in the top of the fifth inning, Souhegan loaded the bases
... Mike Bolton drag bunt single, Tyler Manoogian reaching base on an
infield error which put runners on second and third, Chris Almeida walked
and Kevin Goldsmith battled Lebanon lefty Rob Woodward. A TIE GAME was
written all over a Kevin Goldsmith line drive ... which landed 'four inches'
foul and the rally soon ended.
In the sixth inning Nick Hession and Paul Becotte both walked and designated
hitter Matt Caputo's rbi single played Nick
Hession. more
details...
Varsity
Player of the Week, DJ Petropulos!
The
tenth Souhegan Baseball Varsity Player of the
Week for the 2009 season is presented to DJ
Petropulos.
D
J (Junior) has solidified the Souhegan defense
with his outstanding play behind the plate. In
addition to his leadership of the pitching
staff, D J threw out two runners attempting to
steal a base in both the Portsmouth and Con-Val
games. Batting in the fourth slot of the batting
order, D J's stroke has added a potent bat for
the Sabers offensive attack.
Varsity
Player of the Week, John Barnes!
The
ninth Souhegan Baseball Varsity Player of the
Week for the 2009 season is presented to John
Barnes.
John
(Senior) has been an individual who has given
his all in each and every practice and is always
prepared to assist the team in any possible
manner. In the Hollis / Brookline game, John was
the designated hitter and added depth to the
batting order helping to ignite the offense in
an important contest for the Sabers tournament
run. John work ethic in practice is highlighted
the importance he takes in each swing during
batting practice and as a first baseman he
focuses on each ground ball or throw ball at
first base.
Saber
JV's End Season with 7-7 Record!
On
Tuesday, May 26th, the JV's hosted Portsmouth in
what turned out to be their final game of the
season. The JV's lost a close game by the score
of 7-6, ending their season with a 7-7 record.
Freshman
End Season on High Note!
On
Tuesday, May 26th, the saber freshmen baseball team defeated Keene HS by a score of 5-1. Starting pitcher Robby McCormick carried a no hitter into the 7th inning before
surrendering an infield hit.
Photos
courtesy of Bob McCormick.
Overall McCormick pitch a 1 hitter while striking out 9 Blackbirds. Bobby Graham had the game winning hit with an RBI double in the 4th inning. Jacob Dworkin played a strong game behind the plate, and also chipped in with a big single. Danny Conroy got on base in both plate appearances.
Click
to photos.
Freshman
Team Photograph!
Thank
you to Karen Chininis for providing a Freshman
team photo.
Photo
courtesy of Karen Chininis.
Freshman
Player of the Week,
Jacob Dworkin!
Jacob
has been outstanding behind the plate in his
last few games. He has thrown out 5 base runners
and played very well on balls in the dirt. He
has also batted .350, providing many clutch base
hits. He was a big reason the freshmen team
ended the season with a 9-2 overall
record.
Freshman
Player of the Week,
Tyler Hansis!
Tyler had 2 long triples this past week in
addition to pitching 4 strong innings in our
victory over Oyster River. Tyler continues to
bat around .350 and do a solid job at 3B. Tyler
always play the game with a smile and great
attitude.
NH
450 Wins Club!
On Friday, April 17, 2009, Thomas Underwood (Plymouth High School) and Bill Dod (Souhegan High School) entered the 450 win club.
The Plymouth Bobcats defeated Laconia 13 to 2 and the Souhegan Sabers defeated Con-Val Regional 11 to 7.
Leadership
Conference Held!
The
NHIAA Student Athlete Leadership Conference was
held in Thursday March 19th and Friday March
20th in Concord, NH. Several Souhegan High
School athletes attended. Including football
player Steven Jellison and baseball players Alex
Lyon, DJ Petropulos, and Kevin Goldsmith. Kevin
and SHS
alumni Jimmy Odierna presented at the
conference.
Photo
Courtesy of Bill Dod
