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Eagles Baseball Camp - Slipping and Sliding
Thursday, September 6
2013 EAGLES BASEBALL CAMP

The Colonial Forge High School Baseball Team will be holding their 12th Annual Eagles Baseball Camp on Monday, June 17th - Thursday, June 20th (Friday, June 21st - Raindate).  The camp will focus on the following areas:

Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Baserunning, Bunting, Video Analysis of campers' swings, Sliding, and much more including daily competitive game situations. 

The camp is open to boys and girls, ages 6-18 yrs old.  The cost of the camp is $120.00

If you have any questions regarding the camp format or the registration process, please feel free to contact Coach Szakelyhidi at 540-287-8457 or email szaks26@gmail.com


Handout: 2013 Eagles Baseball Camp Registration Form

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Tuesday, May 1
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013!!!!

The Colonial Forge High School Baseball Program would like to extend our best wishes for continued academic success to the Class of 2013, and is proud to announce their plans to attend the following institutions in the Fall 2013:

David Edwards - Roanoke College 

Hunter Jacobs - Virginia Tech University

Matt Jackson - Radford University

Ronald Maniece - Averett College

Michael Mares - Roanoke College 

Drew Mikula - Roanoke College

Corey Schaefer - Virginia Tech University

Colton Steber - Lynchburg College



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Thursday, April 18
End of the Season Baseball Banquet
The Colonial Forge High School Baseball Program will be holding their annual End of the Season Baseball Banquet on Sunday, June 2nd beginning at 6:00PM in the CFHS Cafetaria.  The banquet will include dinner and end of the season awards.  For more information, please contact Amy Mikula at mikula4@juno.com

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Wednesday, March 27
CHALLENGER BASEBALL

A big "THANK YOU" to the players and coaches who assisted with opening day of the Challenger Baseball Program at Sunshine Park last Saturday.  Our players are signed up to assist on the following dates and times:

 

Saturday, May 18th @ 8:30AM - 11:00AM

Saturday, June 1st @ 8:30AM - 11:00AM

Saturday, June 8th @ 8:30AM - 11:00AM

 

From more information, please contact Coach Szakelyhidi at szaks26@gmail.com or 540-287-8457.

 

 



Parker 2013
Jarrett Parker - Richmond Squirrels
Thursday, April 11
Eagles Alumni Jarrett Parker has a huge day at the plate for the Richmond Squirrels against the Bowie Baysox!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Thursday, April 11
Eagles Alumni Jake Black picks up save for the University of Mary Washington against Randolph Macon College!!!

Mikula 2013
Kyle Mikula - Washington College
Thursday, April 11
Eagles Alumni Kyle Mikula has a solid day at the plate for Washington College against St. Mary's (MD)!!!

Siweck 2013
Carter Siweck - Chowan University
Thursday, April 11
Eagles Alumni Carter Siweck earns his second win on the mound for Chowan University against Winston-Salem State!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Thursday, April 11
Eagles Alumni James Keller contributes at the plate for Hampden-Sydney College against Lynchburg!!!

Parker 2013
Jarrett Parker - Richmond Squirrels
Thursday, April 11
Media Guide for the 2013 Richmond Squirrels Double AA Affililate of the San Francisco Giants featuring 2007 Graduate Jarrett Parker!!!
Jarrett's profile appears on Page 43.

Levi Hyams 2013
Levi Hyams - Rome Braves
Sunday, April 7
Eagles Alumni Levi Hyams gets assigned to Rome for the Atlanta Braves!!!

Parker 2009
Jarrett Parker - Richmond Squirrels
Wednesday, April 3
Eagles Alumni Jarrett Parker gets assigned to Double A Richmond Squirrels!!!

Mikula 2013
Kyle Mikula - Washington College
Thursday, March 28
Eagles Alumni Kyle Mikula helps Washington College to victory against Catholic University!!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Monday, March 25
Eagles Alumni Jake Black's pitching and Kevin Yarnell's hitting lead the University of Mary Washington to victory!!!
Kevin Yarnell 2012
Kevin Yarnell - University of Mary Washington

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Tuesday, March 19
Eagles Alumni Jake Black pitches the University of Mary Washington to victory over St. Mary's!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Tuesday, March 19
Eagles Alumni James Keller helps Hampden-Sydney College to victory over Shenandoah University!!!

Mikula 2013
Kyle Mikula - Washington College
Tuesday, March 19
Eagles Alumni Kyle Mikula helps Washington College to victory over Greenville College!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Friday, March 15
Eagles Alumni Jake Black earns his second save of the season for the University of Mary Washington!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Wednesday, March 13
Eagles Alumni James Keller has a big day at the plate for Hampden-Sydney against Roanoke College!!!

Chase Boster 2013
Chase Boster - Marshall University
Sunday, March 10
Eagles Alumni Chase Boster picks up his first collegiate win for Marshall against Northern Kentucky!!!

Mikula 2013
Kyle Mikula - Washington College
Sunday, March 10
Eagles Alumni Kyle Mikula contributes at the plate for Washington College!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Wednesday, March 6
Eagles Alumni Jake Black picks up his second win of the season on the mound for the University of Mary Washington!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Wednesday, March 6
Eagles Alumni James Keller delivers homerun for Hampden-Sydney College against Rutgers-Newark!!!

Travis Ferrick 2013
Travis Ferrick - Boston College
Wednesday, March 6
Eagles Alumni Travis Ferrick helps Boston College in win against University of South Florida!!!!

Siweck 2013
Carter Siweck - Chowan College
Wednesday, March 6
Eagles Alumni Carter Siweck earns his first college win for Chowan College against Elizabeth City State University!!!

Chase Boster 2013
Chase Boster - Marshall University
Wednesday, March 6
Eagles Alumni Chase Boster pitches well but Marshall falls to USC Upstate!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Sunday, February 24
Eagles Alumni Jake Black contributes for the University of Mary Washington no-hitter against Penn State Altoona!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Saturday, February 23
Eagles Alumni Jake Black and Kevin Yarnell contribute for University of Mary Washington against Catholic Univeristy!!!
Kevin Yarnell 2012
KevinYarnell - University of Mary Washington

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Saturday, February 23
Eagles Alumni James Keller helps Hampden-Sydney College tie #8 Christopher Newport University!!!

Travis Ferrick 2013
Travis Ferrick - Boston College
Saturday, February 23
Eagles Alumni Travis Ferrick patroling the outfield for Boston College against the Boston Red Sox!!!

Siweck 2013
Carter Siweck - Chowan College
Saturday, February 23
Eagles Alumni Carter Siweck helps Chowan College in win over West Liberty!!!

Chase Boster 2013
Chase Boster - Marshall University
Saturday, February 23
Eagles Alumni Chase Boster get the start for Marshall against North Carolina A&T!!!

Travis Ferrick 2013
Travis Ferrick - Boston College
Saturday, February 16
Eagles Alumni Travis Ferrick helps Boston College rally for win against Elon University!!!!

Chase Boster 2013
Chase Boster - Marshall University
Saturday, February 16
Eagles Alumni Chase Boster sharp on the mound for Marshall University against Old Dominion University!!!

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Saturday, February 16
Eagles Alumni Kevin Yarnell and Jake Black help the University of Mary Washington in sweep of Eastern Mennonite University!!!
Kevin Yarnell 2012
Kevin Yarnell - University of Mary Washington

Jack Black 2013
Jake Black - University of Mary Washington
Monday, February 11
Eagles Alumni Jake Black earns his first save of the season for the University of Mary Washington against Hampden-Sydney!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Tuesday, February 5
Eagles Alumni James Keller collects three more hits for Hampden-Sydney against Christopher Newport University!!!

Siweck 2013
Carter Siweck - Chowan College
Monday, February 4
Eagles Alumni Carter Siweck earns his first college save for Chowan College against Coker College!!!

James Keller 2013
James Keller - Hampden-Sydney College
Monday, February 4
Eagles Alumni James Keller collects three hits for Hampden-Sydney against Averett College!!!

LaDale Hayes 2013
LaDale Hayes - George Washington University
Monday, January 7
CONGRATULATIONS TO LADALE HAYES - CLASS OF 2005!!!

LaDale Hayes, former baseball standout at Alabama A&M University, was recently named Director of Baseball Operations at George Washington University. 



Hyams 2009
Levi Hyams - University of Georgia
Wednesday, June 6
CONGRATULATIONS TO LEVI HYAMS - CLASS OF 2008!!!!
Levi was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the #599 overall pick in the 19th Round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft!!!

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Thursday, May 31
Free Lance Star News Article on the Northwest Region Semi-finals!!!

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Tuesday, May 29
Free Lance Star Article on Northwest Region Quarterfinal Win Against Osbourn Park!!!!

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Saturday, May 19
Free Lance Star article on the Eagles District Tournament Championship!!!

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Saturday, May 19
Pictures from the Commonwealth District Tournament Finals courtsey of the Free Lance Star

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Friday, May 18
Eagles advances to the finals of the Commonwealth District Tournament!!! - Free Lance Star News Article

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Tuesday, May 8
Eagles Alumni Travis Ferrick of Boston College against University of North Carolina!!!
Ferrick Action 2012
Travis Ferrick - Boston College

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Tuesday, May 1
Washington Post News Article!!!

Fouch Free Lance Star
Matt Fouch - Class of 2006
Friday, April 20
Great Article from the Free Lance Star on Eagles Alumni Matt Fouch!!!

Parker 2009
Jarrett Parker - University of Virginia
Tuesday, June 8
CONGRATULATIONS TO JARRETT PARKER - CLASS OF 2007!!!!
Jarrett was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the #74 overall pick in the 2nd Round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft!!!

Fouch 2009
Matt Fouch - Army
Wednesday, June 9
CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT FOUCH - CLASS OF 2006!!!
Matt was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 34th Round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft!!!

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A MESSAGE FROM A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. PLEASE READ!!!
Why we Play

It’s not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted or making Sportscenter. It’s a deep need in us that comes from the heart. We need to practice, to play, to lift, to hustle and to sweat. We do it for our teammates and for the student in our class we don’t even know. We don’t practice with a future major league first baseman but with a future sports agent. We don’t lift with a future Olympic wrestler, we lift with a future doctor. We don’t run with a future Wimbledon champion, we run with a future CEO. It’s a bigger part of us that our friends and family can’t understand. Sometimes we play for 2,000 fans, sometimes 25. But we still play hard! You cheer for us because you know us. You know more than just our names. Like all of you, we are students first. We don’t sign autographs. But we do sign college applications, SAT forms, and student body petitions. When we miss a ground ball or strike out, we don’t let down an entire state, we let down our teammates, coaches, and fans. But the hurt is still the same. We train hard, lift, throw, run, slide, catch and lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are nothing more than students. It is about pride; pride in ourselves and in our school. It is about our love and our passion. And when it’s over, when we walk off that field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are real. But deep down inside, we are proud of ourselves. We will forever be what few can claim …… REAL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS!




Thank you Coach Parker!!!




Thursday, May 24
Message from a good friend. Thanks DAD!!!
What would you do...you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn’t one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice?

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: "When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?"

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. "I believe that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped, comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child."

Then he told the following story:

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think they’ll let me play?" Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, "We’re losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning."

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. His Father watched with a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball; and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, “Shay, run to first! Run to first!" Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second!" Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball ... The smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, "Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay"

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third Shay, run to third!"   

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, "Shay, run home! Run home!" Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

"That day", said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, "the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world".

Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

AND NOW A LITTLE FOOTNOTE TO THIS STORY: We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people hesitate. The crude, vulgar, and often obscene, pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and workplaces.

If you’re thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't the "appropriate" ones to receive this type of message. Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference. We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the "natural order of things." So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?

A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least fortunate amongst them.

You now have two choices:
1. Delete
2. Forward


May your day be a Shay Day.



Saturday, June 2
Free-Lance Star Pictures from the 2007 Northwest Regional Championship Game

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For all players, parents, coaches, and fans. Please read!!!
Adam Foote of the West Springfield (Fairfax Co) Varsity Baseball Team was killed in a drag racing crash this week. Click on the underlined headline above for more details of this tragic story.

Tuesday, October 24
Recruiting Questions & Timeline for Student-Athletes and Parents
Questions that Student-Athletes and their Parents should ask College Recruiters during the recruiting process, and a Recruiting Timeline: What to do and When to do it.

Handout: Recruiting Questions for Student-Athletes and Parents

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