The sophomore starter and Notre Dame commit threw a four-hitter and struck out 12, including the last three in order, Monday as New Castle defeated Montour, 3-1, in a PIAA Class 4A semifinal that drew enough fans to surround the field. Just some simple stats. The right-hander reached the 105-pitch limit while facing Montours final batter of the day, and struck him out to finish the complete game. We had 20 wins, which is the second most (in a season) in school history, and we were in the state playoffs. Welcome to the New Castle Baseball team feed. Please register for your age-appropriate division, select play up field within registration process, and then plan to attend the play-up division assessment. SPORTS ZONE ACADEMY FIELDS: We're excited to again host most of our Shetland, Pinto and Mustang practices and games at Risdon Middle School this year. Monday, June 14, 2021 | 7:40 PM. Another in the sixth, when the Hurricanes scored three times to put the game away, helped keep the inning rolling. What we offer: Recap Box Score Photos Live Broadcast Matchup Game Stats Wyoming Area (20-21) New Castle (20-21) Welcome to the New Castle Baseball team feed. Every pitch his fastball, his curveball, his change-up he was in the zone.. New Castle High School Rochester Area High School Mar 16, 2023 | 12:30 PM PDT Rochester, PA Pub. A two-run single by Cameron Williamson chased the University of Notre Dame recruit for Kent State recruit Rocco Bernadina. New Castle's Anthony Miller celebrates during a PIAA semifinal game against Montour on June 14, 2021, at Neshannock. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Despite the turbulence, the Trojans are 10-0 and have hovered in and out of theIHSBCA coaches poll top-10. Our mentality is to take the lead and win each inning, New Castle coach Bill Cook said. So far, so good, but their daunting sectional is a "long way away.". 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Two Wyoming Area errors contributed to New Castles first run of the day. Position Type: EPER/Coach Date Posted: 1/6/2023 . Memberships, Main Instructors "I hardly watch games unless some of my friends are out there. 3153 New Butler Rd A towering Andrean two-run home run in the first frame also set the tone, and it seemed like nothing the Trojans did could halt their opponent's momentum. Miller also had two hits and scored twice. His son, Eli, is a starter, and Cooper has coached most New Castle's current players from the Babe Ruth League to travel ball. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . Follow him on Twitter @ETNcopper. Friday, June 18, 2021 | 5:03 PM. We bring in another, its 3-2. To determine which division your player belongs to, check out the official PONY Baseball League Age Key here. Many PONY member organizations did not make the change years ago and this will help us realign our membership and ensure them additional opportunities in the PONY organization.. Spring New Castle Trojans Varsity Baseball Season Welcome to the New Castle Baseball team feed. New Castle, PA 16101 * Sports Zone Baseball Academy is a 20,000 square foot facility. That wasn't the case in 2021, when the Trojans underachieved with a 12-16 record and a sectional championship loss. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Hooray, To determine which division your player belongs to, check out the official PONY Baseball League Age Key, VOLUNTEERS / COACHING: As you know, Newcastle Baseball is dependent on its parents who volunteer to help in many areas. Follow him on Twitter @GusMartin_SP, and contact him at gmartin@gannett.com or 765-729-4742. New Castle's stats have been entered for the 15-0 loss @ Blackhawk on 5/10/2022 4:00 PM. It's a lot different. And when I say all over, I mean every corner of the plate. For families with multiple players in the league, there will be a $15 discount for the second and third kid in a family (the 4th and 5th kid, too, if you should be so lucky). Players born in the months of May, June, July, and August will have a choice of whether to stay in their respective age groups or move up into an older age group with their former teammates. MIDDLETOWN, Ind. We went down there looking to win, but it was more of an experience for us. Harbor Creek scored its three runs off. MIDDLETOWN, Ind. New Castle baseball senior Eli Cooper earned the pitching win in the regional championship against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at Oak Hill High School on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Harbor Creek's 2021 baseball season and Tim McQueeney's coaching career both ended against New Castle in Monday's PIAA Class 4A playoffs. I didnt know which pitcher wed see until we got here, Montour coach Bob Janeda said. New Castle's stats have been entered for the 4-3 win vs. Hamilton Heights on 5/28/2022 2:00 PM. That gave New Castle a lead it did not surrender. The Trojans' vibrant post-game celebration was about more than just breaking through. by Rochester Events by Sport Football Wrestling Basketball Baseball Cheerleading and Dance Ice Hockey Show all Sports Contact 300 E Lincoln Ave New Castle, PA 16101-2530 Associations Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Once you click on the 'Register Now' link you will be asked to create a new account, if you don't already have one. There will be a Field Day scheduled for late February before practices start in March 2022. By: * Off month's (May - September) is by appointment only. Next time we get someone on third, now they are going to think about it.. Wapahani track athlete thriving after long COVID fight, Wes-Del football coach Ryan Cole hired at Centerville; Ball State men's, women's basketball news, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But baseball has always been my number one sport. The New Castle baseball star finished his summer of 2012 by playing in the some of the country's elite all-star games. A bloop single here and there, they are going to get that. 2021-22 IHSAA Class 3A Baseball State Tournament Class 3A State Championship, 2021-22 IHSAA Class 3A Baseball State Tournament S24 | Yorktown, Spring New Castle Trojans Varsity Baseball Season, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne, IN). New Castle's stats have been entered for the 3-2 win vs. Guerin Catholic on 5/30/2022 5:30 PM. New Castles Anthony Miller celebrates during a PIAA semifinal game against Montour on June 14, 2021, at Neshannock. Its an emotional feeling. He faced 27 batters and threw 101 pitches. WEXFORD -- Weather delays forced the first pitch for Monday's PIAA Class 4A baseball game between Harbor Creek and New Castle to be tossedmore than 2 1/2 hours later than scheduled. HARBOR CREEK (20-4): Austin Vaughn,rf-p-3b 3-1-0-1, Cameron Williamson,c 3-0-1-2, Ryan Vaughn,cr 0-0-0-0, Cody Smith,p-rf 3-0-1-0, Aidan Kelly,ss 1-0-0-0, Casey Smith,cf 1-0-0-0, Mike Pepicello,dh 2-0-0-0, Eli Moon,2b 0-0-0-0, Gio Barbato,1b 1-0-0-0, Brady Rocky,ph 1-1-1-0, Cameron Miller,3b-p 2-0-1-0, Caleb Canavan,cr 0-0-0-0, Caden Herman,lf 2-1-1-0. We are all excited about the coming season and look forward to seeing everyone at the ballpark again this Spring. New Castle High School head coach Bill Cook hoists the trophy after defeating Wyoming Area High School in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 4A Championship baseball game . GOLF:New Castle's Derek Tabor wins regional, Dillon Bergum and Riley Bratton advance to state. The right-hander also committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt during New Castle's two-run second. New Castle rallied from a 3-0 deficit but went on to take a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Being around the game in a different capacityreinvigorated Ball's passion for baseball and allowed him to teach the more in-depth intricacies of pitching to this Trojan rotation. The lineup tallied just three hits, one double by senior Corbin Malott, and senior Bryce Jenkins notched the lone RBI. Tribune-Review The New Castle (PA) varsity baseball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Wyoming Area (Exeter, PA) by a score of 7-3. Anthony Miller came on to strike out the final two hitters to close out the victory. New Castle, the WPIAL champion, ended Harbor Creek's season at 20-4 overall. Nobody was into the practices at all, just kind of show up, we're here for two hours and go home. ", RELATED:Wes-Del football coach Ryan Cole hired at Centerville; Ball State men's, women's basketball news. Create Job Alert. Girls Varsity Gymnastics finishes 1st place at New Castle vs. Jay County, Rushville, and Shelbyville, Girls Varsity Gymnastics finishes 4th place at Bloomington North Invitational, Girls Varsity Gymnastics finishes 2nd place at New Castle vs. Roncalli, Boys Junior Varsity Basketball beats Morristown Jr-Sr 71 35, Boys Junior Varsity Basketball falls to Wapahani 45 39, Boys Junior Varsity Basketball beats Yorktown 54 41, Boys Junior Varsity Basketball beats Rushville Consolidated 63 32. By: Chris Harlan People are actually excited to come to practices and get work in.". While we are disappointed we came up short of the goals we set. That is the goal.". Whoever it is, hopefully they can continue the success that Harbor Creek baseball has had starting with Paul Foust back in 1961.". New Castle earns school's 1st state baseball title. New Castle, PA 16101, * Sports Zone Baseball Academy is a 20,000 square foot facility. On 4/23, the New Castle varsity baseball team lost their home conference game against Quaker Valley (Leetsdale, PA) by a score of 4-1. Ball, a former Trojan left-handed pitcher drafted seventh overall by the Boston Red Sox in 2013, hasn't enjoyed his baseball experiences for some time. He scattered four hits all singles walked one and hit two batters in seven innings. A statement like that coming out of a guy whos thrown a no-hitter to hear that, its a good feeling as a head coach.. New Castle coach Bill Cook and pitcher Rocco Bernadina celebrate together on the field after defeating Wyoming Area in the PIAA Class 4A championship game Friday, June 18, 2021 at Penn State. We were playing close to home, and wed just beat them a couple of weeks ago. McQueeney's 397 wins in charge of Harbor Creek's dugout were one more than Foust, whom he played for while at Harbor Creek and also succeeded. Thank you, NCBSA Board of Directors -----Past Notices . The Red Hurricanes were playing in the first state championship game in program history. "They've got a lot of work to do,big shoes to fill, but I think they can.". He was very detailed," Baker said. If you have any interest in helping as a Head or Assistant Coach, at any level, please email [emailprotected]. He said, Coach, listen, I have it today. The lopsided loss occurred a day after McQueeney informed his players and the public that he would retire at the conclusion of Harbor Creek's 2021 baseball season, his 28th in charge of that program, and more than 40 years of formal involvement in a sport he fell in love with in kindergarten. * OneJugs pitching machine that throws up to 60 mph. Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of discussion about the PONY age determination date. Cooper was a four-year varsity player and two-timeAll-North Central Conferenceselection for the Trojans in the late 1990s before playing collegiately at IUPUI and Nicholls State University. * Sports Zone Baseball Academy is a 20,000 square foot facility. New Castle scored three runs in the first inning and Bernadina's gem on the mound carried the team to a 4-1 PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal win over Eastern York at Mount Aloysius College on. This page is run by 3 fans Ron, Pat & Eric Coach Cooper said he'll discuss his options with his family and athletic director Ron Baker, but will organize summer workouts for younger players regardless of his future "because that's what they deserve they need to be getting better instantly and working.". "We're going to look at the positives of this when all is said and done.". There will be no loss of eligibility for any participants in the 2023 season, essentially the PONY program will be four (4) months older starting in 2023. Schedule Roster Stats Feb 1, 2023 @ 12:00am Eric Frantz Jun 15, 2022 PA hs baseball state finals primer McQueeney said that, like Harbor Creek's players, Monday's loss will linger withinhim for some time. Arm Care / Velocity Program The PIAA final is 1:30 p.m. Friday against District 2 champion Wyoming Area at PSUs Medlar Field. In the fifth, Miller hit a leadoff single, stole second and scored on Logan Gibsons two-out single. But the expectations are for titles, both conference and sectionals, and perhaps more. KOKOMO, Ind. I thought JJ was dominant once again, Wyoming Area coach Rob Lemoncelli said. It went about as well as it could've, but he hasn't decided if he'll again weargreenin 2023. Apply to this job. "We're very, very thankful to Shenandoah for letting us play they've been great about it. If you use Club & League Connect by Stack Sports (formerly Bonzi) for other Leagues or Teams, you can use that same account here. The right-hander struck out the first two Red Hurricanes he faced, only to watch their next 10 batters reach base before he departed. "I'd be lying if I said it wasn't frustrating, but it's more frustrating because (of the travel time). New Castle scored twice in the first inning and added one in the fifth. "Two of them had guys who are getting drafted (by Major League Baseball franchises) and one of them had five guys who were all going to the University of Miami (Florida). None of these guys had mediocre years. "Growing up I witnessed guys who had already signed to go to college someplace, they were already thinking about that so their senior year was was mediocre. Players can live anywhere in western Washington (no league boundaries), but are mostly from Newcastle, Renton, Issaquah and Bellevue. By changing the date, we will now align with a large majority of youth baseball organizations. New Castle (18-6-1) made history in 2022, winning the team's first regional title since 1996after beginning the season 10-0and preseason coaching turnover. Nocriminal charges have been filed, and there have been no suspensions or demotions of his employment asof April 30. Coming into the season, New Castle (5-7) was ranked in the top-10 in Class 3A in both the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association and Prep Baseball Report team rankings. On 5/10, the New Castle varsity baseball team lost their away conference game against Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, PA) by a score of 15-0. The Sports Zone Academy is located in Lawrence County. Key Pennsylvania high school baseball Week 9 games, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. On 5/18, the New Castle varsity baseball team lost their home conference game against New Palestine (IN) by a score of 7-1. But New Castle starter Rocco Bernadina apparently had seen enough. Just analyzing what we saw during warmups and when they came to the plate.. Gus Martin is a sports reporter at The Star Press. Although that may lead to some growing pains next year, he still believes the returning group will compete. We are looking for instructors to help with lessons, camps and clinics. This was the fourth meeting this season for Montour (17-9) and New Castle (18-9), who share a section. The players were motivated to redeem themselves in 2022, yet obstacles emerged before the season began. Bookmark the Trojan Athletic page as we will be. * One 35 foot long batting cage On 6/11, the New Castle varsity baseball team lost their neutral playoff game against Andrean (Merrillville, IN) by a score of 12-1. New Castle batted around in the first and third innings of its 14-3, five-inning victory over Harbor Creek in the teams' first-round playoff at North Allegheny High School's Senior High Field. The opportunity became thechance to watch father and son on the field together for the last time, as well as the final game for a memorable New Castle nucleus. Montours Gannon Kadlecik reacts after giving up hit to New Castle during a PIAA semifinal game June 14, 2021, at Neshannock. That includes New Castles 5-0 win over Montour in the WPIAL finals June 2. Although Cooper doesn't want to declare postseason success, he said the "skies the limit" for the Trojans if they continue working to improve and not let their record balloon their egos. New Castle coaches and players celebrate on the field defeating Wyoming Area in the PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game Friday, June 18, 2021 at Penn State. New Castles Anthony Miller pitches during a PIAA semifinal game against Montour on June 14, 2021, at Neshannock. Coach Cooper said he brought a professionalism to the group as the kids learned how to properly prepare and thinkthe game, which bolstered the performances Decker-Petty, Cooper, Malott and others as the season progressed. "I like football and basketball and hockey. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. March 2019. Luckily,Shenandoah Athletic Director Todd Salkoski came to the rescue and allowed New Castle to use the Raiders' field for home games. Creating a Stack Sports account and registering should be as easy as 1-2-3! If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Sike gave up one run on three hits. "Being with (New Castle) this season and beingaround the game constantly has really brought that joy back into it and it's taken away the pain of not being able to go out there and compete yourself. Harbor Creek renamed its baseball field in his honor two years later. We're rooting for you,'" coach Cooper said. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Aydan Decker-Petty lights up when talking about New Castle baseball. Miller scored later on a Montour throwing error for a 2-0 lead. They chose to play differently, play together, and it showed in the way that we played in sectional and regional. The foundation is built & the bar is set. To the Members of the New Castle Baseball and Softball Association: You are invited to attend the NCBSA annual meeting on Monday, April 1 at 7:00 PM in the Bell School, Room 206. . As summer turned to fall, it became clear to him and his family that some . If you have any interest in helping as a Head or Assistant Coach, at any level, please email, Please send any registration questions to. That was enough run support for Miller, who improved to 9-1 with a 1.62 ERA. It speaks to the guys being able to come together and work together and play as a team.". New Castle scored single runs in the third and fourth innings on squeeze plays, the first dropped down by Dante Micalietti and the second by Donny Cade. In the first, Dom Fornataro walked, Miller singled and Bernadina followed with an RBI single. "We're gunning for it all. One of them was the way he was prepared for the interview, the answers to how he was going to teach the situational part of baseball. New Castle's stats have been entered for the 6-5 win vs. Blackhawk on 5/9/2022 4:00 PM. Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@timesnews.com. New Castle Community Schools placed Brad Pearson on administrative leave with pay on March 2 from his physical education teaching position. 615 talking about this. EPER - Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach job in New Castle at Colonial School District. Two weeks after winning the teams first WPIAL title, New Castle could add a state title. That's when the Red Hurricanes hastened the end of the Huskies' season and Tim McQueeney's lengthy coaching career. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WKBN) New Castle topped Wyoming Area 7-3 to win the PIAA Class 4A Baseball state title on Friday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at Penn State University. In the fifth and seventh combined, he struck out all six. JJ Hood started for the Warriors, coming in on three days rest after throwing 103 pitches in the semifinal game on Monday. Their hitters chased Cody Smith, the Huskies' starting pitcher, after two innings.