PWHS COLONIALS 2018 Season Inside our Media Guide: Player Profiles Team History Rosters and Schedules and much, much more! Other Highlights: Community Ads Upcoming Events Past Championships Coaches Bios Baseball Quotes Team Photos www.pwhsbaseball.com on the web & @PWHSBaseball on Twitter and Instagram. Friend us at PW ColonialBaseball on Facebook. A Message from Coach Manero We hope you enjoyed the 2018 PWHS baseball season! The Colonials thank all of our fans for your support and hope that you continue following us throughout the offseason. So much goes into making the hopes of another baseball season a reality, and we owe thanks to those who have helped us this year. Our high school principal Dr. Jason Bacani and Athletic Director Mr. RJ Bretz are so instrumental The Power Alley Parents Club helps support PW Baseball Many of the efforts to help prepare for our 2018 season have come with the assistance of the Power Alley Parents Club. Formed in the winter of 2012, this organization of parent volunteers has become instrumental in helping to support the Colonials baseball program through fundraising and other organizational activities. Throughout this offseason, members of the club assisted in planning for our Basket Bingo Fundraiser and the fifth annual Fundraiser on Fayette, in supporting Colonial athletics. They are assisted by Mr. Paul Marro, Ms. Marianne Paparone, Mr. MJ Grourke, and athletics secretary Ms. Jen O Brien, who ensure that all runs smoothly throughout the season. At the district office, we thank Superintendent Dr. Michael Christian and the Colonial School Board for their commitment to valueadded programs such as athletics. both of which were huge successes in generating funds to help offset some of the many costs associated with running a high caliber high school baseball program. In addition to these events, the parents were instrumental in helping organize many team events throughout last season and this off-season, and in recruiting local businesses to advertise in this media guide. They were also instrumental in helping us plan our spring trip to Historic Dodgertown in Director of Operations Mr. Terry Yemm, Mr. Joe Lally, and Mr. Gene Kelly and his turf management crew make our fields game ready each day. Working together, Plymouth Whitemarsh is a strong community that works to provide great opportunities such as baseball for our students. Varsity Head Coach Vero Beach, Florida. Throughout the season, you will see members of the Club selling merchandise at our home games, as well as assisting at other team events and community functions. Their efforts are tireless and much appreciated by all of the players and coaches in our baseball program. We would especially like to thank Tina Chandler, Karen Bottinger, and Margie Tomassetti for stepping up in leadership roles with the Club this year!
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 COLONIALS MAINTAIN PROUD TRADITION OF SUCCESS PIAA STATE CHAMPIONS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens. SUBURBAN ONE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Tommy Lasorda PIAA DISTRICT ONE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018
COLONIALS BASEBALL COACHING STAFF 2018 HEAD COACH- Chris Manero- 6 th Season Coach Manero enters his 6 th season as the head varsity coach. He has been a member of the PW coaching staff since 2006, having previously served as the JV coach and a varsity assistant. From 2008-12, Manero was the head coach of the Mt. Carmel Club Mounties American Legion baseball program and prior to that coached in the Towamencin Connie Mack program for six seasons. Manero teaches United States Government and Economics at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. He is a 1997 graduate of North Penn High School with a bachelor s degree in Secondary Education from York College of PA and a master s Degree in Geography from West Chester University. He resides in Plymouth Township. ASSISTANT COACHES Eric Fisher- Assistant Coach- 6 th Season Coach Fisher enters his sixth season on the PW Baseball team s varsity coaching staff. Prior to this stint, he also served as the JV coach in 2004 and 2005. Coach Fisher played collegiately for Eckerd College in Florida, and played independent minor league baseball for the Sioux Falls Canaries and Allentown Ambassadors prior to starting his career in education at PW. A 1994 graduate of PWHS, he was a member of the Colonials only PA State Championship team in 1994. He resides in Conshohocken. Anthony Musumeci- Pitching Coach- 3 rd Season Coach Musumeci enters his third season with the PW Baseball program, serving this year in a new role, as the program s pitching coach. Prior to his time on the diamond at Plymouth Whitemarsh, Musumeci coached in various roles at Cherry Hill West High School. He is a social studies teacher at PWHS, teaching U.S.History and Sociology. He resides in Media with his wife and his two children. Mike Reardon- Volunteer Assistant Coach- 1 st Season Coach Reardon enters his first season on staff for the Colonials. He has worked extensively with many players in the program as a coach with the Colonial Baseball Association for the past several summers, where he has worked with both the Junior Legion and Connie Mack programs. In addition, Reardon is a coach with the Philly Bandits summer travel program. Reardon s son Dutch was a for year varsity player with the Colonials from 2013-2016. Mike resides in Lafayette Hill with his wife Paula and their children, Dutch and Kennedy. Rob Luthy- JV Head Coach- 5 th Season Coach Luthy enters his fourth season on the PW Colonials Coaching staff, and his first as the head freshman coach. Prior to this season, Luthy was with the program as a volunteer assistant coach. He is a 2009 graduate of PWHS and holds a bachelor s degree in education from West Chester University. Luthy teaches science and business at PWHS, and is a volunteer with the Plymouth Township Fire Company. He resides in Conshohocken. Mike Acquaviva- Freshmen Head Coach- 1 st Season Coach Acquaviva returns to the field at Plymouth Whitemarsh, the school he graduated from in 2006. Since his time in the Colonial School District as a student, Coach Acquaviva has maintained close ties as a coach, serving for six seasons as a member of the coaching staff for the Colonial Middle School Patriots baseball program. A standout basketball player at PWHS, he has also coached youth basketball.
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 FRESHMAN TEAM When baseball is no longer fun, it's no longer a game. Joe DiMaggio My main lucky number is 9. That was my baseball number in high school. My other lucky number is 3, because that's the one I wore before I got to high school and had to pick a different one. Jason Aldean FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW- Jack Sfida, Lucas Gilbert, Sean Horgan, Jack Mishkin, Eddie Owens, Jeremy O Leary, Brock Etzel. SECOND ROW- Mason Smith, Jack Hildebrand, Stephen Forchielli, Dylan Duran, Jude Bariana, Tyler Squires, TJ Corcoran, Ben Picker. Not Pictured- Bobby Heiden, Bobby McGuire JV TEAM In baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule book. And color, merely something to distinguish one team's uniform from another's. Ernie Harwell FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW- Tom Downey, Christian Vetrone, Zach Redican, Ethan Suh, Dylan Strunk, Daulton Carlisle, Quin Dye. Tyler Willans SECOND ROW- AJ McGee, Nate Sfida, Ryan Coscia, Emerson Abromavage, Jon Singer, John Cubbin, Mike Radzwilka, John Doroba, Joe Rauscher
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 VARSITY TEAM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW- Richie Werner, Ryan Kane, Jacob Nunez, Mike Orensky, Steve Gallagher, Drew Kliesh MIDDLE ROW Tyler Willans, Zach Chandler, Matt Mitchell, Stephen Longo, Brad Krenicky, Brett Bottinger, Blake Rosen, AJ McGee. BACK ROW- Steve Blum, Kevin Reilly, Jack Mangan, Ben Mascio, Steve O Malley (MGR), Anthony Tomassetti, Danny Green VARSITY SENIORS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Blake Rosen, Steve Blum, Matt Mitchell, Stephen Longo, Brad Krenicky, Danny Green, Stephen O Malley
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 SPRING TRAINING TRIP 2018 201 E. Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 For the fourth consecutive year, the Colonials kicked off the season with a trip to Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. Please see the first page of this book for a list of sponsors who helped make this year s trip possible. If you would like to join our Dugout Club as a sponsor for next year s trip, please email head coach Chris Manero at cmanero@colonialsd.org. PHONE: (610) 825-1500 ext. 1424 E-MAIL: cmanero@colonialsd.org TWITTER: @PWHSBaseball INSTAGRAM: PWHSBaseball ALSO VISIT US ON: www.pwhsbaseball.com Athletic Director: Mr. RJ Bretz High School Principal: Dr. Jason Bacani Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Michael Christian School Board President: Mr. Felix Raimondo Director of Operations: Mr. Terry Yemm Turf Management: Mr. Gene Kelly Assistant Athletic Directors: Mr. Paul Marro and Ms. Marianne Paparone 9 th Grade Athletic Director: Mr. MJ Grourke WE ARE ON Max Preps and Game Changer
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 2018 VARSITY AND JV SCHEDULE DATE TIME OPPONENT R LOCATION Mar. 17 2:30pm North Penn Knights- Scrimmage Colonials Field Mar. 20 3:45pm Pennridge Rams- Scrimmage Colonials Field Mar. 24-29 4:00pm Medina Bees (OH) W Dodgertown- Vero Beach, FL Mar. 24-29 1:00pm Legacy Lightning (CO) L Dodgertown- Vero Beach, FL Apr. 3 3:45pm Upper Moreland Golden Bears W Colonials Field Apr. 5 3:30pm Wissahickon Trojans L Wissahickon HS Apr. 7 12:00pm Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals W Colonials Field Apr. 9 3:30pm Abington Ghosts W Abington HS Apr. 10 3:45pm Springfield Twp. Spartans W Colonials Field Apr. 17 3:30pm Hatboro Horsham Hatters W Hatboro Horsham HS Apr. 18 3:30pm Cheltenham Panthers W Cheltenham HS Apr. 20 3:45pm Quakertown Panthers L Colonials Field Apr. 24 3:30pm Upper Moreland Golden Bears L Upper Moreland HS Apr. 26 3:30pm Wissahickon Trojans L Colonials Field Apr. 27 3:45pm Souderton Indians W Harleysville Community Park May 1 3:30pm Springfield Twp. Spartans L Springfield Twp. HS May 3 3:30pm Upper Dublin Flying Cardinals W Upper Dublin HS May 8 3:45pm Hatboro Horsham Hatters W Colonials Field May 10 3:45pm Cheltenham Panthers W Colonials Field TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY May 12 11:00am Pennsbury Falcons L Colonials Field SENIOR DAY CEREMONY May 15 3:30pm Quakertown Panthers L Quakertown Memorial Park May 17 3:45pm Radnor Red Raiders L Radnor HS May 21 4:00pm PIAA DISTRICT I PLAYOFFS Rd. 1 vs Avon Grove Avon Grove HS June 4 4:00pm PIAA 6A STATE PLAYOFFS BEGIN
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COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 COLONIALS SUBURBAN ONE AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2018 ALL LEAGUE RECIPIENTS SECOND TEAM ALL LEAGUE Pitcher- Ben Mascio Outfielder- Matt Mitchell THIRD TEAM ALL LEAGUE Catcher- Kevin Reilly Second Baseman- Jacob Nunez Shortstop- Stephen Longo Designated Hitter- Brad Krenicky
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 BEST OF LUCK TO ZACH CHANDLER AND THE PW COLONIALS!
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 GOOD LUCK TO TYLER WILLANS AND THE REST OF THE PW BASEBALL TEAM! FROM COACH WOMELSDORF, COACH PRICE, & COACH KOCHERSPERGER LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT SENIOR SEASON BRAD! FROM UNLCE J AND AUNT DONNA YOU VE GOT THE HUSTLE #19! FROM PEG NOLAN IT ALL BEGAN WITH ROLLY BALL XO- MOM A TRUE CHAMPION IS SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WHO NEVER GIVES UP AND GIVES EVERYTHING THEY HAVE NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES! YOU ARE A TRUE CHAMPION ANTHONY! LOVE AUNT PATTY
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 Grades 7-8: High School Prep Camp Campers will participate in high school-style practices and competitive activities throughout the week, including on-field baseball activities and off-the-field strength and conditioning. This level will provide current middle school players with an experience that will prepare them for the high school program. Grades 5-6: AAA Camp Campers will participate in practices and activities that focus on fine-tuning their game to a more competitive level. This level will focus on the process of preparing players to begin to make adjustments that will enable them to transition to the full sized baseball field and the more advanced levels of the game. Grades 3-4: AA Camp Campers will be instructed in the fundamentals of baseball, focusing on the mechanics and approaches to the game that serious players need. Along with instruction, games, and competitions, there will be a focus on building confidence and a continued passion for the game. JUNE 25-29, 2018 at Plymouth Whitemarsh HS Register at: www.pwbaseballcamps.com
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 2018 PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH COLONIALS SEASON RECAP As with any baseball season, a new year brings new hopes, new goals, and new energy as players and the coaching staff look forward to what the coming months will bring. But, perhaps more than most years, 2018 brought extra excitement and anticipation for the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials. The offseason was jam-packed with a very successful fall season for both our JV and Varsity teams in the Extra Bases Fall Baseball League. That led right into a very intense off season strength and conditioning program, and our indoor winter workouts at Ambler Sports Academy. In short, there was no lack of preparation up and down from our new freshmen all the way to our returning varsity players. Excitement continued to build when a warm January and February allowed us to give our new baseball complex a bit of a test drive as we headed into March. Premiering a new facility was on the minds of many, and in some ways signaled a new era of Colonials baseball. The days of being at the mercy of the weather became a thing of the past, and in a late winter that challenged most teams in the area more than perhaps any recent year, we were able to consistently get on the field and prepare for the start of league play. When the calendar turned to March, over 60 student athletes attended tryouts, showing that baseball is alive and well in the Plymouth, Whitemarsh, and Conshohocken communities. For the fourth consecutive season, the Colonials travelled to Vero Beach Florida to kick off the season. A week of sun, warmth, and pure baseball led to an opening day win and the start of a season that would come north with high expectations. When league play opened up with a varsity win over Upper Moreland, there was definitely a sentiment in the clubhouse that winning could be expected from this squad. A combination of deep pitching, a mix of seniors and underclassmen contributing significantly, and much improved infield defense was creating an early season recipe for success. By the end of the regular season, the Colonials were looking at an 11-8 overall record, an 8-6 Suburban One American Conference record, and a spot in the PIAA 6A playoffs. This represented a huge turnaround from a year before where a 6-14 overall record marked the season s end. While the postseason run was short, ending with a 5-3 loss at Avon Grove, the expectation of success was clearly set. Very successful seasons at the JV and Freshmen levels also show an indication of continued hope for the future and added building blocks for the program. As our players head into their summer seasons, the trajectory is up and the expectations will be high.
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2018 SPRING TRAINING TRIP SPONSORS Joe Giovanisci Mike Mattioni, Esq Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell, Hippel LLC Rudolph, Clarke LLC Sal Paone, Builder State Rep. Mary Jo Daley State Rep. Matt Bradford State Sen. Vincent Hughes TD Bank Tee's Golf Center United Inspection Agency Vanguard Realty Associates Wayne Carmint Landscaping THESE SPONSORS COMBINED TO HELP US RAISE OVER $9,000 TOWARD THE COSTS OF OUR 2018 SPRING TRIP!
COLONIALS BASEBALL 2018 THANK YOU TO OUR PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH BASEBALL ALUMNI FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!