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1 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association INDIANA h.s. Baseball news Volume XLVI Issue 2 December 2018 HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT 5 NEW MEMBERS Inside this issue: HOF Inductees & Bio Information 2019 IHSBCA Committees Clinic Registration and Hotel Info I.H.S.B.C.A. DATES JR showcase info. 5 Ex. Director Update & HOF expansion 6 The IHSBCA Hall of Fame will expand by five members when inductions take place during the 2019 State Clinic. The IHSBCA membership selected one coach, a player, and 1 contributor. The veterans committee selected a player and one contributor to round out the 2019 Hall of Fame class. The Hall of Fame Banquet will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday night and the induction of the 2019 class will be the highlight of the event held in conjunction with the State Baseball Clinic. Also being honored that evening will be the State Coaches of the Year and the 16 coaches chosen as their District COTY. Coaches who have reached a plateau in victories will also be presented awards for their achievements at the banquet. The awards banquet is just one of the many events/activities planned for the three day coaches clinic which begins on Thursday evening and concludes at noon on Saturday. Again this year, the IHSAA rules meeting will be held on Saturday morning prior to the conclusion of the clinic for coaches wanting to take advantage of that opportunity. (Hall of Fame Inductees Continued on Pg. 2) 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees PAT O NEIL - Fountain Central, Brownsburg, Danville (active) Pat is a 1975 graduate of LaPorte High School and a 1980 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan University. At KWU he won the Gold Glove Award and MOP along with being the batting champion. After college he was an assistant coach at SB St. Joe (under HOF coach Chip O Neil) and LaPorte (under HOF Coach Ken Schreiber part of 1987 and 1990 state championship coaching staffs); did some scouting for the MLB Rays and Pirates; and was head baseball coach at Fountain Central and Brownsburg before landing at his current job at Danville HS. Coach O Neil has a career record of 364 wins and 124 losses (76%) and has been awarded numerous Coach of the Year awards by the IHSBCA, the ABCA, the BCA, the Indianapolis Star, and other media outlets. He was the head coach of the South All-Star team, Team Indiana, and has been a district rep and served on several committees. His Brownsburg teams won 5 Hoosier Crossroads Conference titles, 3 sectional crowns, 3 regionals, 3 semi-states, were state runner-up twice in 2003 and 2004, and won the 2005 state championship. The 2005 Brownsburg team was voted the greatest high school baseball team of all time by the Indianapolis Star. Coach O Neil coached 12 first team all-state players, 9 allstars, 2 Mr. Baseballs, and sent over 50 players to college baseball. He has also coached three current major league players (Lance Lynn, Drew Storen, and Tucker Barnhart). Pat is married to his wife Carol (8 yrs). He has two daughters, Maureen Hoard and Katie Jewell, and has two step children, Jenny Linn and Michael Linn, along with his two grandsons, Clark and AJ Hoard. IHSBCA State Clinic - January Hall of Fame Induction - January 18th First Official Practice - March 11th First Official Game - March 25th State Tourney Starts May 22nd in 2019 State Finals June 17th & 18th North/South All-Series at Madison June 21st- 23rd The IHSBCA State Clinic committee is busy making final preparations for the annual event. Westfield H.S. Head Coach Ryan Bunnell is working on lining up a great group of presenters for this years clinic STATE CLINIC UPDATE Some of those confirmed to present are: Jeff Mercer Indiana U. head coach, Justin Parker Indiana U. pitching coach, Elliot Cribby - Purdue U. pitching coach., Tim Rodmaker strength coach for AA White Sox affiliate, and Dr. Victoria Ray Maxim Eyes (Sports Vision Enhancement). As we did last year, the four State Champion Coaches will also present on Friday. As the last couple of speakers are confirmed and topics for the sessions are finalized, the agenda for the clinic will be available on our website and Twitter. We hope to have this information posted by the end of the month.

Page 2 INDIANA H.S.BASEBALL NEWS Volume XLVI ISSUE 2 2019 HALL of FAME INDUCTEES Continued SCOTT ROLEN - Player Scott is a 1993 graduate of Jasper HS where he won the Indiana Mr.

2 Page 2 INDIANA H.S.BASEBALL NEWS Volume XLVI ISSUE HALL of FAME INDUCTEES Continued SCOTT ROLEN - Player Scott is a 1993 graduate of Jasper HS where he won the Indiana Mr. Baseball Award and was runner-up for the Indiana Mr. Basketball Award. He was a two-time first team All-State player in baseball and a South All- Star. He decided to forgo a basketball scholarship to the University of Georgia when the Phillies drafted him in the 2 nd round of the 1993 draft. In 1997, Scott was named National League Rookie of the Year. In 1998, he won his first of 8 Gold Gloves and only 2 third baseman have more (Brooks Robinson (16) and Mike Schmidt (10)). On July 29, 2002 Rolen was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals with the Cardinals saw Rolen enjoy his best season in the big leagues with a.314 BA, 34 HR, and 124 RBI. He was a member of the 2006 Cardinals that won the World Championship versus the Detroit Tigers. He was a 7-time all-star, a silver slugger award winner, and is on the MLB Hall of Fame ballot. He also played for the Blue Jays and Reds and finished his career with 2077 hits, a.281 BA, 316 HR and 1287 RBI and he is one of 4 third baseman with 2000 hits, 500 2B, 300 HR, and 1200 RBI. The other three (Mike Schmidt, George Brett, and Chipper Jones) are all in the MLB HOF. In 1999, Scott created the Enis Furley Foundation to help children and their families who struggle with illness, hardship, and other special needs. In July 2018 he was named director of player development for the Indiana University baseball program. He and his wife Niki have two children: a daughter Raine and a son Finn. BOB SCHELLINGER - Contributor Bob graduated from SB St. Joseph s High School and Illinois Benedictine. He served in the capacity of a head baseball coach and an umpire so his impact on our sport was felt in multiple aspects. As a coach, he was in the dugout for 26 seasons; 10 as an assistant coach at South Central (Union Mills) and LaPorte. He served as the head coach at South Central for 16 seasons with a career record of (.718%) and is the winningest coach in school history; won the sectional in 1992 and 1993; had 12 Spring Classic championships; and was twice IHSBCA Regional COTY. In 2000, he was an assistant coach of the state champion LaPorte Slicer team. Bob has been a licensed baseball umpire for 46 years; including 17 sectional assignments; 11 regionals; 5 semi-states; and 4 state final games. He has umpired the IHSBCA North-South series 3 times, was IHSBCA UOTY 4 times, St. Joe Valley Official of the Year in 2014, and IHSAA/ NFOA Umpire of the Year in He coached in the state football finals as the head coach of the LaPorte Slicers and they were runner-up to the Cathedral Irish and he also coached in the state baseball finals as an assistant, along with being there 4 times as an umpire; quite a unique feat. Bob and his wife Lorri have 5 children: Tricia, Rob, Mark, Kevin, Danny and 4 grandsons. He is still a teacher at LaPorte High School. CY WILLIAMS- Player (played with Cubs and 13 with Phillies) Born in Wadena, Indiana 1887-remembered both for 19 years as standout professional ball player and many architectural works in Three Lakes, WI area. Architecture student at Notre Dame-fine collegiate sprinter and hurdler and played football with Knute Rockne. It was strong hitting centerfielder that he gained attention of the Cubs who brought him directly to major leagues after graduation. From 1915 through 1927 he was one of the National Leagues most prolific sluggers, winning or sharing four home run titles and finishing among the league s top three in homers 11 times. He tied New York s Dave Robertson for NL lead with 12 HR in Nevertheless, in one of the worst deals in Cubs history he was traded, after less productive 1917 season, to Philadelphia for Dode Paskert. He starred for the Phillies and his dead pull left-handed stroke was ideally suited to Baker bowl. It was for Cy that the first Williams shift was created; managers would load up the right side with fielders knowing it was unlikely he would hit the ball to left. His 15 HR s in 1920 won him his second crown and in 1923 he hit 41 HR, 19 more than NL runner up to tie Babe Ruth for the ML lead. He shared his last homers title with Chicago s Hack Wilson hitting 30 in He hit 12 inside the park homers and seven grand slams, and his 11 pinch hit homers was record until From 1918 through his last season he raised his career batting average every year. He topped the.300 mark six times with high of.345 in Williams had lived in Three Lakes, WI during the off season and returned there for good after his career was over. Became a well known designer and builder with many of his works still notable today. Died April 23, 1974 at age of 86 in Eagle River, WI. RON McCLAIN - trainer (MLB with Montreal for 25 years) 1968 graduate of Warren Central HS in Indianapolis and a 1974 graduate of IU at Bloomington from July 15- Sept. 4 was athletic trainer for Indianapolis Indians then returned to IU for fall semester 1974 from Feb 15 Sept 4 was athletic trainer for Cincinnati Reds in spring training and the Indianapolis Indians during the season. Returned to IU for fall semester thru 1979 was trainer with Cincinnati Reds in spring training and Indianapolis Indians regular season. Returned to Cincinnati each September to assist Reds head trainer named head trainer of Montreal Expos and held that position for 25 years till December named NL All Star trainer for All Star game in Montreal 1989-named NL All Star trainer for All Star game in Anaheim 1997-named NL All Star trainer for All Star game in Cleveland retired has head trainer when team moved to Washington, DC Member of PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society) for 23 years and is one of the founding members of this group of athletic trainers

3 December 2018 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 3 AROUND THE HORN 2019 BASEBALL CLINICS 2019 ABCA CONVENTION - DALLAS, TX JAN. 3 - JAN. 6 GAYLORD TEXAN 30+ clinic speakers, 300+ exhibitors For more info visit their website at; or call OHSBCA CLINIC - COLUMBUS, OH JAN JAN. 19 Hyatt Regency Hotel For more info visit their website at; Zephyr is again donating a set of 72 hats that will be lettered for your program. Please take time during the clinic to stop by their table and thank them for their continued sponsorship of the IHSBCA. The IHSBCA will be raffling off the Zephyr hats as well as other prizes at the clinic. A list of additional prizes for the raffle will be available at the clinic. Raffle tickets will be $5 for one or $10 for three. COACHES Follow us on Twitter We will post announcements throughout the year on Twitter to alert you to items that are of importance such as All-State nomination dates, poll dates, and other information. Sign up on Twitter and then look for us Games Wanted This has traditionally been a popular spot on our website. With that said, we would encourage coaches to again utilize this feature on our website now that it has been redesigned. We will also have a white board available in the main hallway of the clinic for coaches to post open dates and games wanted. Coaches, please post your games needed and contact information so other coaches can get in touch with you. IHSBCA 2019 Committee Appointments The following committees have been appointed by Executive Assistant Phil McIntyre. If your name is listed, please contact Phil (pmcintyre@msdwt.k12.in.us) by January 16th to accept the position. Academic All-State Selection Richard Hurt-Bloomington North(CH) Ryan Ward Northwestern Assistant COTY Brian Dudley-Wapahani(CH) Andy Gossel-Covenant Christian All-State Selection Brian Abbott-IHSBCA(CH) *Done on-line* North All-Star Selection Kevin Hannon-Knox(CH) Bob Shinkan-Munster Justin Keever-Noblesville Ryan Wolfe Plymouth Ryan Long-Delphi Brad Buckingham-South Adams Brian Jennings-Griffith Ryan Berryman Western Chuck Brimbury Peru Hall of Fame Screening Scott Hughes-IHSBCA(CH) Executive Council Outstanding Media Awards Mike Scott-Mississinewa(CH) Brent Smith-Park Tudor (Asst.) Record Book Updates Scott Hughes-IHSBCA(CH) Shane Edwards-Oak Hill South All-Star Selection Jeff McKeon-South Putnam(CH) Mike Goedde-Evansville Central Dave Scott-Cardinal Ritter Troy Drosche-Avon Justin Tucker-Batesville Steve Bray-Northeastern Tim Terry-South Vermillion Zach Payne Lanesvile Dick Alter-Indpls Lutheran Future s All-Star Day Phil McIntyre-North Central (CH) Jeff Scott-Brebeuf Chris McIntyre-New Albany Shane Edwards-Oak Hill Philip Kluesner-Bloomington South Jeff McKeon-South Putnam Terry Gobert-Jasper Jeremy Richey-Seymour Phillip Webb-Western Boone Dennis Kas-Retired Top 10 Panel Poll Members 1A Joe Rademacher-Barr Reeve Eric Foga South Decatur Justin Bock Fremont Jeremy Bye Orleans Ryan Kruska-S. Central(Union Mills) Dave Bradshaw Jac-Cen-Del Jerry Schoen-Retired Top 10 Panel Poll Members 3A Robert Jones-Edgewood Justin Tucker-Batesville Brian Jennings-Griffith Tony Uggen Blackford Ryan Berryman-Western Pat O Neil Danville Kelby Weybright-Retired 2019 IHSBCA State Clinic Scott Hughes-IHSBCA(CH) Mark Grove Retired-Registration Terry McManama-Retired-Registration George Phares-Retired-Registration Jerry Schoen-Retired-Registration Ryan Bunnell-Westfield-Speakers Brian Abbott-IHSBCA-FCA Breakfast Shawn Lyons-New Palestine-College Displays Shane Edwards Oak Hill-Exhibitors Scott King-N. Central (Asst.)-Exhibitors Asst. Jeff McKeon-South Putnam HOF Banquet Andy McClain-Lawrence Central-Emcee Top 10 Panel Poll Members - 2A Tim Bordenet-Central Catholic Brad Buckingham-South Adams Chad Combs-Switzerland County Marcus McCormick-Speedway Brian Kuester-South Spencer Jason Rahn Westview George Phares-Retired Top 10 Poll Panel Members 4A Matt Cherry-Fishers Jeremy Richey-Seymour Jon Gratz-Columbus East Steve Strayer-Crown Point Dave Ginder-F.W. Carroll Kyle Kramer T.H. South Don Sherman-Retired

4 Page 4 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Volume XLVI ISSUE 2 After January 14, 2019 add $10 for a late registration fee.

December 2018 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 5 FUTURE S GAME NOMINATION PROCEDURE The IHSBCA will be replacing the Junior Showcase with a Futures Game.

5 December 2018 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Page 5 FUTURE S GAME NOMINATION PROCEDURE The IHSBCA will be replacing the Junior Showcase with a Futures Game. This is because college coaches not only want to see the players workout, but also see them involved in competition. We will still be taking recommendations for the showcase / futures game from college coaches, as in the past, and high school coaches can still recommend players via the district meetings at the state clinic. We will continue to compile our player list, as in the past, and all of this will be done through your district rep. Our coaches do an outstanding job of getting the player list information to our reps and we thank you for that! Please continue to recommend players and classify them for recruiting purposes. This is valuable information for the college coaches. PASSWORD SOURCE Passwords will no longer be issued at the state clinic. Passwords are necessary to submit team and game information. Please contact Brian Abbott (babbott@ctlnet.com) for a password. IHSBCA Line-Up Cards Line-up cards will again be available at the clinic in the lobby area near the registration table. Cost is $10 per pack of 40 line-up cards. You save $5.00 postage per packet if they are purchased at the clinic. INSURANCE BOOKMARK Each member coach can print off insurance information from our website when they join the coaches association for It outlines all the coverage you receive with your annual IHSBCA dues. This coverage is also good if you give baseball lessons. VICTORY CLUB During the 2018 season, I won my th Varsity Game. I have been coaching for years. COACHES NAME: Current High School: this information to Jeff McKeon (jmckeon@plainfield.k12.in.us) DEADLINE DECEMBER 31st College coaches are encouraged to notify us of your victory levels achieved.

6 Page 6 INDIANA H.S. BASEBALL NEWS Volume XLVI ISSUE 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE AND HOF DONATIONS Seasons Greetings! Christmas is a time to give thanks for all of the blessings we have experienced throughout the year and to embrace the joy of giving. I pray that each of you has a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. Your IHSBCA leadership has been busy meeting and planning the year s upcoming events. The January clinic will soon be upon us and the registration process is well underway. Plan on attending and bringing your staff! This is an excellent time to start getting ready for the spring season, network and fellowship with other coaches, and hear some great speakers. Our clinic rates have not increased for many years and we are still offering staff discounts to help make it affordable to attend. We would love to see you in January! We are always looking for sponsorships to help keep our clinic costs down, especially with the Hall of Fame Banquet. If you have suggestions for individuals and / or groups that would be interested in sharing in the mission of the IHSBCA please put them in contact with me. I would welcome the opportunity to speak with them. The Hall of Fame fundraising project for the expansion in Jasper is still underway. We have asked schools to give either $50 or $100 donations as a part of the clinic registration process and multiple schools have jumped on board. Thank you very much! I apologize for all of the financial information, but I learned a long time ago to share one s needs with others..if you never ask, people never know. There are two major changes this year with the state finals and the North-South all-star series. The state finals will be on a Monday / Tuesday (June 17-18) format this year only and the all-star series will be the following weekend (June 21-23). We decided to move the all-star series to accommodate the summer shutdown of senior players by the colleges. This is something we have considered for several years and are finally going to implement it. Due to this change, the spring nomination meetings will the Sunday BEFORE Memorial Day this year so stay tuned. The recent games survey that was sent out by the district reps has received approximately 200 responses as of the posting of the newsletter. We will be taking input until December 21 so please contact your district rep if you have not received the survey links via . Your comments have been excellent so far and show that our coaches are well thought, well spoken, and passionate about the game of baseball. Finally, a personal thought. Recently, I had the privilege of sharing at the funeral for one of our Hall of Fame members who was a good friend of mine. I was impressed by how many lives this man impacted through the game of baseball. Don t ever underestimate the value that your life brings in your role as a coach. You touch people in a way that other human beings cannot. I know the days are long and the battles are trying somedays, but, remember, your presence and guidance has a lifelong impact on those that you serve. In Baseball, Brian Abbott IHSBCA Executive Director babbott@ctlnet.com ASSISTANT COACH AWARDS Head Coaches help us recognize your assistants for all their dedication and years of service. If you have an assistant coach who is in his th year of coaching, please send the coaches name and years of service to Coach Dudley so that we can recognize him at the State Clinic in January. Brian Dudley Wapahani H.S East CR 167 S. Selma, IN bdudley@libertyperry.org This is the last newsletter for Members!

12/7/2018 IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12/7/2018 IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its Hall of Fame class for 2019. The induction ceremonies will be held Friday January 18, 2019 at the Sheraton