Mills E. Godwin Baseball: Welcome
Mills Godwin Baseball has a strong tradition of competitive baseball excellence. We stress team baseball and a "We over me" attitude. Godwin High School has won 2 State Championships (1987 and 1999), 9 Central Region Championships and 22 District Championships and 500 wins since 1982 (541-169 .762 winning percentage). Numerous players have gone on to play at the college and professional level. We hope you enjoy our web site and we hope to see you at a Godwin Baseball game in the future. This site is not affliated with Godwin High School and is maintained by Coach John Marano.
America the Beautiful
Wednesday, April 18
March 16 Thomas Jefferson Away 4.30 Won 19-0
March 17 West Springfield Away 10.00am Lost 7-6
March 17 W.T. Woodson Away 1.00 Won 5-4
March 20 Deep Run Away 6.00pm Lost 5-1
March 23 Tucker Home 7pm Won 5-0
March 27 John Marshall Home 5.30 Won 29-0
March 30 Maggie Walker Home 7pm Won 4-2
April 3 Patrick Henry Away 5.30pm Won 2-1
April 5 Hermitage Home 7pm Won 5-4
April 9 Poquoson Home 2pm Won 14-2
April 17 Freeman Home 7pm Won 1-0
April 24 Thomas Jefferson R F & P 6pm Won 17-0
April 25 Glen Allen Home 7pm Lost 2-1
April 27 Deep Run Home 7pm Lost 3-1
May 1 Tucker Away 6pm Lost 2-1
May 4 John Marshall Away 4.30 Won 19-0
May 8 Maggie Walker Away 5pm Won 19-1
May 11 Patrick Henry Home 7pm Won 6-0
May 15 Hermitage Away 6pm Lost 2-1
May 18 Freeman Away 7pm Lost 4-3
May 21 Hermitage 1st round Districts 7pm Lost 2-1
Thursday, May 3
Danny Bird, Godwin Baseball Class of 1987, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2011 after a short illness. Danny started at third base for Godwin on the 1987 undefeated 24-0 State Championship team. He was an All District performer at third, hitting .314 with 17 RBI. Funeral arrangements will be forth coming. Please check the Times Dispatch for funeral notices. The Godwin Baseball program expresses its sincere condolences to the Bird family.
Wednesday, March 28
Junior right handed pitcher Aaron McGarity has verbally committed to pitch for Virignia Tech starting with the 2014 season. Va. Tech plays in the ACC and Aaron with play for Coach Pete Hughes. Aaron is a fierce competitor who currently throws in the uppers 80's and will compete with the Godwin Eagles for 2 more years. Congratulations to Aaron and his parents on accepting a scholarship offer from Virginia Tech!
Friday, March 2
The following young men have been selected to represent the Mills Godwin Baseball team for the 2012 season.
1 Will Black C Junior
2 Andrew Marks P/Inf Junior
3 Sam Buzzelli Of Junior
4 Gino Basso P/Of Senior
5 Nick Farley Of Junior
6 Nic Phelps 3b/P Junior
7 Dane Forlines Of Junior
8 Brandon Soden Of Junior
9 Ryan Phillips 2b/3b Senior
10 Ryan Katona SS Junior
11 Andrew Dabrishus 3b/1b Junior
12 Logan Dillard Of Junior
13 Aaron McGarity P/Of Junior
14 C J Collins C Junior
15 Ryan Grubbs C/OF/Inf Freshman
16 Nick Stancil 3b/P Sophomore
17 Josiah Martin 1b Junior
Monday, September 22
These players are currently playing baseball at the college level. Congratulations to these young men and the best of luck this fall as they prepare for the 2010 season
2008 Nick Caporale 1B/P Sr. Hampden Sydnery
2008 Robbie Garrett P Sr. Lynchburg College
2009 Reed Gragnani SS Jr.. University of Virginia
2009 Kevin Buran P Jr. Charleston Southern University
2010 Erik Payne Utility So. University of South Carolina
2010 Conner Brown MIF So. James Madison University
2010 Zach Mihalko 1B So. Longwood University
2011 Matt Lees Fr. VCU
2011 Reed Garrett Fr. VMI
2011 Travis Biddix Fr. Longwood University
2011 Cody Handshaw Fr. Methodist University
2011 Sean Becker Fr. Salva Regina University
We are proud of the accomplishments of these young men.
Wednesday, November 21
There is a real difference between being "involved" and being "committed". Look at a typical breakfest of ham and eggs. The CHICKEN was involved but the PIG was COMMITTED!
Do not trade what you want most for what you want most at the moment.
Talk doesn't cook rice...Chinese proverb
“I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” Mia Hamm |
Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important that the other." Coach Norman Dale- "Hoosiers"
If you think you are important, stick your finger in a glass of water. Pull it out. See how big a hole it leaves." Lou Holtz
Centerfield (Let's Go!)
