SPOTSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
LOCATION.........................................Spotswood, NJ 08884
OPENED....................................................1977
2011-2012 NJSIAA ENROLLMENT................573

CONFERENCE.......................................Greater Middlesex
DIVISION............................................Blue
STATE SECTION/GROUP..................Central Jersey Group II
NICKNAME........................................Chargers
COLORS.............................................Royal & Gold

LAST NJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2007

LAST SECTIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2010

LAST MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: 2007

LAST DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: 2007 

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.....Dr. Walter Uszenski
PRINCIPAL........................................Mr. Thomas Calder
CHAIRPERSON FOR ATHLETICS.....Mr. Bill Visokay

ATHLETIC TRAINER.......Mr. Jeff Turner

Then disaster struck as ace Chris Stout broke his hand in week two andwas lost for the majority of the season. Even when he returned in May, Stout had lingering effects from the mishap. Stout’s injury was compounded by a string of one-run losses, which continued in the Greater Middlesex Conference and state tournaments with singlerun losses to Edison and Middlesex, respectively.

Veteran coach Glenn Fredricks is hoping the misfortune that plagued 2011’s teamis but a memory as it prepares for what he believes will be a better year.

“We have reason to be optimistic,” said Fredricks. “We return five players who were regulars for the sectional champions two years ago. Their experience will go far, and the factwe replace only one starter from last year should be a plus.”

Still, Spotswood will have to improve on the mound and in the field, where the team was plagued by defensive lapses. Stout is back for his senior year, and if he can return to the form that made him one of the most promising sophomores in the conference, the Chargers will receive a major boost. He is joined by senior Anthony Berg, who also enters his fourth year as a starter. Junior Joe Adinolfi will add to the pitching depth and has looked solid in preseason.

The left side of the field features two other four-year starters, Dean Vitale at third and Stockton-bound Matt Mangarella at shortstop. Both players will serve as Captains this season.  Senior left fielder Ron Santana is back after starting the two previous seasons. Junior Corey Brown returns to center field, which has been his position since he was a freshman.

On the right side, there is competition for many positions. Junior Corey Weeks and cleanup hitter Alex Christian provide flexibility, offensively and defensively, and will likely end up at either second, first or in right field. The supporting cast is led by a bevy of sophomores, including Jack Dalrymple, who played in 23 games last year, mostly as a designated hitter, and takes over behind the plate for graduated Shawn Weeks, who has moved on to

FloridaAtlantic. Matt Dwyer, Tom

Haggerty, C.J. O’Connor and Jeremy Corrente will compete for innings with Christian at second, and Kevin Fox will challenge for time at either corner outfield spot. “Our goals never change from year to year,” said Fredricks. “The way we go about reaching them may seem different than in the past, but we still strive to win with aggressive base-running and a ton of National League-style offense. We also have to help our pitching staff limit the opponents to 21 outs a game.”

The Chargers open the season April 2 at South Amboy and return home to host the Guvs the following day. Spotswood is on the road on April 10 for a pair of games at J.F. Kennedy and Metuchen. The Chargers return home April 14 for the second game with the Bulldogs.

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ENTER THE MATRIX 

The Matrix that is Charger Baseball is more than just a game. It is a commitment to excellence.   When you play versus the Matrix, you are not only playing the 9 on the field.....but you are playing against Charger Pride of the past, present and future.

Over the last 15 seasons, we have risen to the level of perennial Middlesex County/New Jersey State contender.  SHS Baseball has defined GMC Blue Division baseball for over a decade. The Charger program has made 11 consecutive NJSIAA playoff appearances, and have captured 5 consecutive Blue Division Championships from 2003-2007.

The Chargers finished last decade with 171 wins...good for 2nd most in Middlesex County.  2007 produced one of the most prolific winning seasons in county history.  The championship results: a Division Title, the Central Jersey Group II Title, the Middlesex County Championship and the New Jersey State Group II Title - our county's first since 1993 and the first in school history!  That team finished ranked #7 Statewide, the first time a Spotswood Charger team has ever been ranked in the New Jersey Top 10.  Lofty expectations are the norm.  The schedule remains daunting, the goals remain lofty and the boys are ready to continue the tradition: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime 

THE MATRIX NEVER GRADUATES