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Monday, March 24
3rd annual Stephen J. Dandridge Memorial at OPHS Raider Field
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SJD's #7 Jersey Memorial on the outfield wall

Raiders honor the memory of Stephen J. Dandridge.

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to view the Official Guestbook click on link below:

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Wednesday, February 13
Yulee Pirates 3 - Raiders 2
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Saturday, February 16
Raiders 10 - Warriors 0
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Sr. Tony Voiro

Raiders strike early and often against Warriors.

Game summary has been posted click on headline to view.



Tuesday, February 19
JV Raiders 5 - Broncos 4
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Josh Benda greeted by Kenny Jimenez & Matt Ganey

The future is looking bright as the JV Raiders defeat the Middleburg Broncos 5-4. 

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Wednesday, February 20
Raiders 15 - Panthers 7
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Sophomore Jacob Hagen

Raiders defeat cross-town rival Ridgeview Panthers.

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Wednesday, February 20
JV Raiders 9 - Fighting Pirates 5
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Adam Geoghagen delivers

JV Raiders get 4th win in fine fashion.

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Wednesday, February 20
Raiders 2 - Golden Eagles 1
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2008 OPHS Varsity Raiders and Coaches

Raiders defeat Fleming Island Golden Eagles 2-1.

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Saturday, March 1
Bobcats sweep Raiders in 2 game series
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Buchholz Bobcats sweep Raiders in 2 game series 9-5 on Thursday and 5-0 on Friday.

Game summaries coming soon



Thursday, March 6
Raiders 11 - Sandalwood Saints 1
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Nick Vega lead Raiders in win

Chris Geiger goes 5 excellent, Darrin Chamberlain pitches a shut-out 6th.

Nick Vega hits Grand Slam in decisive 4th inning.

 Click on headline for game summary from Coach Aftuck.



Sunday, March 9
Sandalwood Saints 3 - Raiders 0
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Raiders fall to 1-3 in District play.

Wednesday, March 12
FIHS Golden Eagles 12 - Raiders 2
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Raiders split season series at 1 game each with the Eagles.

Thursday, March 13
Raiders 9 - Menendez Falcons 3
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Senior Ben Feria and Coach Mat meet and greet at the plate.

Ben Feria goes 6 sharp innings and Kevin Taylor finishes it with a scoreless 7th.

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Wednesday, March 12
Bartram Trail Bears 6 - JV Raiders 5
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Former Texas star and new Floridian Josh Hart drops down a perfect drag bunt

JV team jumped out to a 5-2 lead through 4 innings as hitting and base running came alive...

See rest of game summary from Coach Eason.

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Friday, March 14
OPHS Raiders 13 - Ridgeview Panthers 5
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Nick Vega, Coach Mat meet Ridgeview Coach Adamson, Justin Geerdes, Brandon Mears

On a perfect day for baseball, cool and bright but not sunny.

Raiders sweep season series from Ridgeview.

Tony Voiro goes 5 solid innings, Jacob Hagen and Billy Gordon pitch scoreless in the 6th and 7th.

Note: Sophomore #4 Josh Benda makes first Varsity start at 2nd base. 

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Monday, March 17
Middleburg Broncos 5 - Raiders 1
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Junior Brad Hall lead off after single as Middleburg's Ryan Raymer covers 1st

Raiders split double-header vs Middleburg on St. Patricks Day.

JV Raiders win 1st game 6-3

Raiders drop 2nd game 5-1.



Wednesday, March 19
Raiders 11 - Englewood Rams 5
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Derrick Davis continues hot hitting

Tony Voiro goes 6 strong innings.

Note: Sophomore Kevin Taylor makes first Varsity start in Right Field.

Game summary coming soon.



Thursday, March 20
Senior Recognition Night for The OPHS Baseball Raiders
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When: Thursday April 10, 2008 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Who: Tony Voiro, Ben Feria, Billy Gordon

Salute to Seniors on 2008 Varsity Baseball Raiders.
Then stay and cheer on the Raiders as they host the Fletcher Senators at 6:30.


Tuesday, March 25
Middleburg Broncos 12 - Raiders 4
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Raiders Line-Up for National Anthem

The Broncos sweep season series from Raiders.

game summary coming soon



Thursday, March 27
Raiders 3 - Mandarin HS Mustangs 1
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Raiders during pre-game

Raiders take 1st game of Home/Away vs. District 1 Class 6A rival Mandarin Mustangs 3-1.

Chris Geiger celebrating 17th birthday pitches 7 complete innings for the Raiders.

more summary to come soon



Friday, March 28
Eric Hill - New PA announcer
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Eric Hill '08 the man in the booth

Eric Hill is the new Orange Park HS Baseball Public Address Announcer.

 

 



Friday, March 28
Mandarin Mustangs 13 - Orange Park Raiders 2
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Chris Geiger & Coach Mat meets Chris Eng & Mustangs Coach at Home Plate
Mustangs earn split of season series vs. The Raiders.

Friday, March 28
JV Raiders 2 - Ridgeview Panthers 0
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Austin Hilken

Pitching by Tim Abboud and Austin Hilken help the JV Raiders defeat the Ridgeview Panthers 2-0.

more to come.



Monday, April 7
Raiders 6 - Cross Creek Cougars 2

Raiders split 1st 2 games of 2008 Spring Break Diamond Classic Tournament.

Raiders fall 3-2 in very well played game vs the Bradford HS team.

Raiders bounce back today for 6-2 victory over the Cross Creek Cougars.

Final Game of tournament will be on Wednesday 4/9/2008 at 6:00pm opponent is Fernandina Beach HS Pirates at FBHS Field.

 

 



Thursday, April 10
FBHS Pirates 5 - Raiders 4
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Raiders jump out 4-0, but can't hold on as Pirates score 4 in 5th and 1 in 7th to steal game.

 



Thursday, April 10
Raiders 2 - Fletcher Senators 1
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Baseball Raiders class of 2008 - Billy Gordon, Tony Voiro, Ben Feria

On 2008 Senior Recognition night, the Orange Park HS Baseball Raiders defeat the Fletcher HS Senators 2-1.

Junior Chris Geiger pitches 7 masterful innings, allowing a run in the 1st and holding the hi-powered Senators the rest of the way. The Raiders turned 3 double plays as Chris Geiger kept wiggling out of trouble the entire game.

Senior Tony Voiro scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 6th. Senior Ben Feria threw out a runner stealing 3rd to seal the victory in the top of the 7th

 

more to come, check back often


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2008 Orange Park HS Baseball Raiders

Friday, April 11
Fletcher HS Senators 12 - Orange Park HS Raiders 8
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The Raiders relaxing before game

In a knock down drag out battle the Fletcher Senators earn a 12-8 victory over the Orange Park Raiders.

Orange Park led by Derrick Davis 2 run Home Run , Chris Geiger 2 doubles and Josh Benda's 2 run double.

The Raiders couldn't hang on against the determined Senators.

 more to come.

 



Tuesday, April 15
St. Johns River Conference Championships
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Menendez Falcons and Nease HS are 0-2 and will play on Wednesday at 4:00pm for 7th place 

Orange Park Raiders and Palatka HS are 1-1 and will meet Wednesday at 7:00pm for 5th place

St. Augustine Yellow Jackets and Bartram Trail Bears are 1-1 and will meet on Thursday at 4:00pm for 3rd place

Middleburg Broncos and Fleming Island Eagles are 2-0 and will meet on Thursday at 7:00 pm - Championship game.

Note: all remaining games will be played at OPHS Raiders Field.

~Coach Matricardi



Wednesday, April 16
St. Johns River Conference Championship series news at Orange Park HS Field
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In 1st game Menendez Falcons defeat Nease HS 5-4 .

2nd game Palatka Panthers defeat Orange Park Raiders 6-0.

 

On Thursday at 400pm St. Augustine Yellow Jackets vs. Bartram Trail Bears.

Then the Middleburg Broncos vs. Fleming Island Eagles at 7:00pm.

 

 

 



Thursday, April 17
Middleburg Broncos are 2008 St. John's Conference Champions
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Broncos greet Sr. Brian Leino after 2 run homer

In first game at 4:00pm Bartram Trail Bears 15 - St. Augustine Yellow Jackets 9 .

In the Championship game at 7:00pm in front of a capacity crowd at the baseball grounds of Orange Park HS. the Middleburg Broncos 5 - Fleming Island Eagles 2

Senior Brian Leino leads the Broncos driving in all 5 runs with a 2 run homer and a 3 run double.

Congrats to all teams.

 



Monday, April 21
Mandarin Mustangs 7 - Orange Park Raiders 5
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Mustangs defeat Raiders 7-5.

Raiders score 5 runs in the 6th and 7th innings, but can't push across the tieing runs.

The Raiders season ends with 11 wins 15 losses.

more to come check back often.



Monday, March 17
Announcements from the Coach
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  • This is the schedule so far for the Spring Break Diamond Classic Tournament at Fernandina Beach HS. We play Thursday April 3 at 4:00 if we win we play Friday at 4:00 and if we lose we play at 1:00 on Friday.

 

  • The St. Augustine game on Friday March 21, has been moved to April 7th. It is still away and the same time.
Thanks,
Fred Matricardi


Monday, January 14
5 yr. OPHS baseball coach Michael Johns headed to Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Orange Park High School head baseball and golf coach Michael ...

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