FALL SOUTHERN WOOD BAT WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE TOURNAMENT

October 17-18, 2009

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Please call Carolyn at 605-1225 beginning tomorrow about gate coverage at Troy. Those parents who have not done a gate yet, please call first.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 1-3

Koontz Team is still at AT&T at 6:00 P.M.

Simmons Team is now at RSA at 6:00 P.M.

TUESDAY- KOONTZ AT CLEVELAND STATE AT 6:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY- SIMMONS AT LFO AT 6:00 P.M.

THURSDAY - KOONTZ AT AT&T AT 6:00 P.M.

SIMMONS AT CLEVELAND STATE AT 6:00 P.M.

ALL RETURNING PLAYERS- KEEP YOUR JERSEYS FROM THE SUMMER FROM YOUR TEAM- IF YOU HAVE JERSEYS FROM "PLAYING DOWN" AT PERFECT GAME PLEASE RETURN THEM AT PRACTICE ON TUESDAY!

Friday

5:45 - 7:45   George and Travis

7:45 - 9:45   Wayne Robertson

Saturday

7:45 - 10:15   Donna Booker

10:15 - 12:30  Debbie Rose

12:30 - 2:45   Steve Spencer

2:45 - 5:00    Perry Parris

5:00 - 7:15   Beverly & Dan Stephens

Sunday

7:00 - 9:15   Dawn Hawkins

9:15 - 11:30   Janet & Howie McWilliams

11:30 - 1:45   David Fowlkes

1:45 - 4:00    Robin Laffew

4:00 - ?           George and Travis

1. Koontz Team- AT&T at 6:00 p.m.

2. Simmons Team- Cleveland State at 6:00 p.m.

Harman Watkins was on the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star team and was the only player in the All-Star game to have two hits.

Will Cooper was just elected to the Baylor Red Circle. The faculty picks the members who then are involved in various leadership activities at Baylor. Only 6 juniors were elected. Will is also on the Student Council and is in the National Honor Society.

Troy Coach Mark Smartt’s son, Chase, was on the 13U Dixie Youth World Series Champion Troy team which won the championship this past week. Chase is always around watching and hitting when we are at Troy. Congratulations to Chase and his proud parents!

Former Cyclone Mike Minor signed with the Braves for $2.7 million. Congratulations to Mike!

Jamie Harper is engaged! There is no date set, but he is off the market. Congratulations to Jamie and his fiancé!

Wes Hodges has picked it up battling through an injury-filled year and is now hitting .264 with 16 doubles in 201 at bats in AAA. Matt Ray is hitting .222 in Low A with 7 stolen bases. Kyler Burke continues to have his best pro year hitting .291 with 35 doubles, 9 homers and 56 RBI in low A. Cory Gearrin has a 3.18 ERA and a 1.19 whip in AA. Everett Teaford is 3-5 with a 5.81 ERA in AA. Jason Davis is 0-8 with a 6.17 ERA in AAA. Mitchell Boggs is 6-4 with a 4.29 ERA in AAA. Danial Howard, who will coach this fall, is having a good year for the River City Rascals in Independent League Baseball.

  Despite the protestations of Frank Burke that he did not want the website changed because it is so easy to access information, we have upgraded to Eteamz PLUS. A complete overhaul of the site will commence tomorrow. Schedules will now be listed under that column, rosters will be posted by team for the seasons and practice info will appear under the practice heading.

The jersey and belts should be turned into Coach Tricoglou by Sunday, August 2, 2009 or to Coach Koontz at his office, RSA or home. When you turn them in, give them to a person who can acknowledge their receipt. Please do not give them to another player to return for you, if we don’t set them back we will be looking to the player who originally received them. We wish all of you the best of luck in the future.

The Tri-State Arsenal was eliminated from the playoffs by the team which won the National Championship- the North Canes.

Pitching

Innings Pitched

Reynolds 23 1/3

Barton 22 2/3

Burke 20 1/3

Stott, Culver 18 1/3

Walker 17

Holmes 16 1/3

Misc. 15 2/3

E.R.A.

Burke 2.06

Walker 2.47

Culver 3.06

Barton 4.01

Reynolds 4.20

Holmes 5.57

Stott 6.87

Strikeouts

Barton 15

Burke, Reynolds 14

Culver 12

Holmes 10

Walker 7

Stott 2

K/BB Ratio (more than 52P)

Burke 1.4

Walker .77

Barton .75

Holmes .71

Culver .70

Reynolds .67

Stott .13

Hitting

B.A.

Burke .357

Quinn .333

Coley .317

Dematteo .306

Walker .286

Allen .275

Pendergrass .250

McKinney .242

Butts .217

Speicher .200

Potter .193

Strong .156

Holmes .125

Culver .056

Stott .000

OB%

Pendergrass .500

Allen .491

Quinn .469

Burke .455

Speicher .429

Dematteo .413

Potter, McKinney .390

Coley .378

Walker .351

Butts .321

Culver .309

Strong .290

Holmes .243

Stott .000

RBI

Quinn 13

Walker, Butts, Coley, Burke 11

Dematteo 10

Allen 7

Speicher, McKinney 4

Holmes, Culver 2

Stott, Strong 1

Runs

Walker 22

Quinn 13

Allen 12

Coley 10

Burke 7

Speicher 6

Pendergrass, Potter 5

Strong 3

Holmes 2

Culver, Barton 1

Stott 0

Extra-Base Hits

Walker 6

Quinn, Dematteo, Burke 5

Allen, Coley 4

All 16U jerseys and belts, as per the letter agreement, are due to be returned by July 26, 2009. It is the player’s responsibility to return them, not ours to chase you down. You may return them to Coach Koontz’s office, house, or RSA. They must be handed to a person who works at Coach Koontz’s office, Carolyn at the house or if returned to RSA to a person who works there or a coach. If you simply drop them off or give them to someone else to return and we don’t get them, the letter agreement applies as to your responsibility. Thanks.

    The Chattanooga Cyclones 16U team went 3-2 in the 16U World Wood Bat National Championship involving 192 teams this past week in Marietta, Georgia. In game one, Jeffrey Burke pitched a shutout against the Bases Loaded Bombers from Alabama in an 8-0 win, when Mack Quinn had a double, triple and 4 rbi, Damien Dematteo and Deandre Allen each had a hit and 2 runs scored and Will Cooper a hit and rbi. In a game two loss to the Tri-State Arsenal, comprised of the top players from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Dillon McKinney had 2 hits and 2 rbi, Quinn a hit and two runs and Burke 2 hits and a run. The Cyclones beat the Orlando Scorpions 11-3 when Allen had 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 rbi, Burke 3 rbi and Cooper a hit, 2 runs and a rbi with Matt Reynolds pitching complete game. In a 3-0 loss to the East Cobb Patriots, Justin Walker had 2 hits. In a 16-2 thrashing of the Windward Braves, Dylan Culver earned the win when Randall Coley had 2 doubles, 2 runs and 3 rbi, Walker 2 hits, 3 runs and 3 rbi and McKinney and Evan Speicher a hit, 2 runs and a rbi each. The only other local 16U team in the tournament, the Chattanooga Cherokees, went 0-4-1 in their pool.

Due to several rain outs which have inhibited final evaluation and a heavy schedule for some of the coaches, all the fall letters will not go out until next Monday.

There will now be two Chattanooga Cyclones softball teams. The age groups will be 10 and 12 starting this fall. Lacey Swarthout, director of softball operations at RSA, will head up the Cyclones softball teams.

A joint fund raiser is in the works and will be announced soon.

A team the Cyclones 18U beat 13-0 with wood the weekend before Perfect Game at Clemson, the East Cobb Braves, won the 18U Perfect Game by beating the Florida Bombers 11-10.

Wes Hodges is hitting .275 at AAA Columbus after spending a lot of time on the DL. Matt Ray is hitting .222 at Low A Kone County. Cory Gearrin has a 2.45 E.R.A. in 13 appearances as the AA Mississippi Braves. Kyler Burke is hitting .277 with 28 doubles in Low A Peoria. Jason Davis has a 6.02 E.R.A in AAA Indianapolis. The Braves draft pick Mike Minor has not signed yet.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18U overcame a bad first game in pool play at the 18U World Wood Bat Championship involving 192 teams played in this past week Marietta, Georgia to tie for first place in their pool with a 4-1 record. Unfortunately, the 4-1 record only earned a 3 way tie for first and the Cyclones lost the tie breaker on least runs allowed, resulting in a team they beat, Senior Canes Baseball, advancing from the pool.

The Cyclones lost their opening game to the Pensacola Longhorns when Cameron Brewster had a RBI hit and run and Will Stansell had a RBI hit.

In a second game win over the #20 nationally ranked Burnett Black Sox from Texas, the Cyclones won 8-6 scoring 5 runs in the 7^th inning. Cameron Brewster hit a 3 run homer, Dakota Price had 2 hits and a RBI, Grey Hutchinson 2 hits and 2 RBI, Ryan Casteel 2 hits, a run and a RBI, and Will Stensell 2 hits and a run. Ryan Johnson earned the win pitching in relief of Jamie Harper.

The Cyclones then beat the Wolves Baseball Club from Riverside, California 8-0 when Zane Leffew pitched a complete game and Derek Shugart had 2 hits, a run and a RBI, Hutchinson had 2 hits and 2 runs, Harper had a RBI double and a run and Will Cooper had a 2 RBI hit.

In a 4-2 win over the Senior Canes Baseball from Richmond, Virginia, Garrett Bough pitched a no-hitter when Shugart had 2 hits, a RBI and a run, Hutchinson had a RBI double, Harper had 3 hits and a run and Kyle Policastro had a RBI hit.

In a 8-0 win over New Level Baseball from Conyers, Georgia, Alec Rose pitched the shutout and Ryan Casteel hit a 400 foot plus 2-run homer and RBI single, Shugart had a 2 RBI double, Hindman had 2 hits and a run, Harper had 2 hits, Brandon Rader had 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 RBIs and Price had 3 runs.

The Cyclones are 21-5-1 on the year having played 12 teams ranked nationally and 3 teams composed mainly of rising sophomore college players. In the last 6 years the Cyclones have tied or won their pool outright 4 times at the WWB National Championship. During this 6 year span, the Cyclones 18U have won more total games at the Summer WWBat National Championship than any other Tennessee 18U team.

The Cyclones complete their season with a game against the Sunbelt College League leading Rochdale As on this coming Sunday at AT&T. The As feature two former Cyclones, outfielder Dylan Craig- the leading hitter in the Sunbelt League, and pitcher Tyler Henry, who is among the league leaders in ERA.

The Cyclones will hold tryouts at AT&T on Sunday, July 19^th at 1:00 p.m. for fall and summer teams at multiple age groups.

Thanks to all of our parents who volunteered this weekend, and over the summer, to cover gates. Special thanks are owed to the Speichers, Leffews, Reynolds, and Bookers who all covered several gates over the summer. There are several others who covered more than one gate or volunteered to do so. Thank you!

Directions to AT&T Field - Take I-75 North into Chattanooga.  At I-75 and I-24 split take I-24 west into Chattanooga to Hwy 27 which splits to the right toward Red Bank and the Olgiatti Bridge.  You will go about 2 miles on Highway 27 to 4^th Street Exit.  At end of Exit Ramp go to 1^st traffic light and turn left.  The field is on the top of the hill to the left.  You can see it from Hwy 27.   

There are special rules imposed on both teams and their parents by the owner of AT&T Field as a condition to our usage.  The use of this beautiful facility is a privilege,  not a right, so please respect that.  The rules are as follows: 

1) You may not park at the top of the hill by or in front of the stadium.  You may let people out, but can not park there.  ON the weekends there is amply parking at meters at the foot of the hill. 

2) No cleats are allowed on any concrete at AT&T Field.  The players must wear turfs except when on the field or in the dugout - this includes when chasing foul balls in the stands. 

3) All parents and players must clean up their own trash - otherwise there is a clean up charge. 

4) Absolutely no peanuts, sunflower seeds or gum in the stands or seeds in the dugouts.  Again, this is to avoid a clean up charge. 

5) Anyone violating the rules will be asked to leave.

6) Any team whose players or parents violate these rules can not utilize the facility again. 

7) No coolers or ice are furnished. 

8) No infield/outfield before games. 

9) No access to the stadium until 1 hour before game time. 

10) There are 2 cages- one behind the 3^rd base dugout which is for the team assigned that dugout and one behind the left field wall for the team assigned the 1^st base dugout.

     Cole Brand has been offered by Clemson and Auburn has expressed serious interest, as have MTSU and Austin Peay. Tennessee Tech has expressed interest in Will Stansell. Will Cooper has drawn interest from North Carolina, Louisville, Tennessee, Duke, Wake Forrest, Mississippi State and Troy. Nolan Woody has drawn some interest from Duke.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18U (17-3-1) went 3-1 at the invitation only South Carolina Diamond Devil’s Clemson Elite Invitational this past weekend. Cole Brand1-hit the nationally ranked #4 18U team in the country, the East Cobb Braves, in a 13-0 win when Derek Shugart homered, singled, had 3 rbi and 2 runs. Ryan Casteel tripled, singled and drove in 3 runs, Kyle Policastro had a double, triple and 2 rbi and Will Cooper 2 hits and 2 rbi.

In a 5-1 win over the New England Ruffnecks, Jamie Harper earned the win with relief help from Ryan Johnson when Grey Hutchinson had 2 hits and a rbi, Cooper a 2 rbi hit and Cameron Brewster and Brandon Rader each had a hit and run.

In a 6-1 loss to the Knoxville Thunder Hutchinson had 2 hits. The Cyclones also had a forfeit 7-0 win over the South Charlotte Panthers.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 16U finished second in the Southern Wood Bat 16U Troy University Invitational this past weekend with a 3-1 record. The Cyclones defeated the Andalusia Legion Post 1-0 in extra innings when T.J. Butt hit a 2 out walk-off single to drive in Ryan Potter. Dylan Culver earned the win pitching in relief of Gunter Barton who struck out 6 in 6 innings.

The Cyclones defeated the Collegiate A’s from Moultrie, Georgia 11-3 with Matt Reynolds earning the win and Hunter Holmes pitching in relief when Jeff Burke had 3 hits and a rbi, Justin Walker 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi, Garth Pendergrass 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Evan Speicher a hit and 2 runs.

Dylan Culver earned a second win pitching in relief of Justin Walker in a 7-5 win over the Cyclones 15U when Randall Coley had 2 hits, 3 rbi and a run, Mack Quinn 2 hits, a run and rbi and Culver a 2 rbi hit.

The Cyclones lost 9-4 to Line Drive Baseball, when Michael Holland had a rbi triple and run, and Holmes and Deandre Allen each drove in a run.

     Former Cyclone, High School All-American, College All-American and 12^th round Florida Marlins draft pick Brandon Turner has decided to end his professional career to concentrate on his lifelong ambition of being a coach. He will help the Cyclones 18U and 16U for the rest of the summer and will coach for the Cyclones in the summer of 2010. He will be a great asset for the program and our players.

A few of you had payment plans. The balances are due by June 30, 2009

     Please call Carolyn at 423-605-1225. We have 23 games to cover- last coverage of the summer! We need the 14U parents to help as well please.

     The 14U and 15 U will play two 5-inning games at Lee on July 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. The teams will use wood.

     Coach Tricoglou intends to be available at RSA commencing August 1 for pitching lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays.

     We will be holding tryouts for the fall teams and summer 2010 12U, 15U, 16U and 18U teams at 1:00 p.m. on July 19, 2009 at AT&T. Fee: $20. Current Cyclones do not need to tryout. Invitation letters for the fall teams will go out by July 10 and answers will be due by July 17, 2009. Those playing football will be required to commit to the option they choose from the posting on the website by that date. Those who decline fall invitations for a roster or practice spot will not have a summer 2010 slot secured. 14U players and some 15U players will be eligible for fall "practice player" spots if not invited to be roster players.

     The July 12 games at AT&T will be between the Cyclones 18s versus the Sunbelt College league Rockdale As- who lead that league- followed by the 18s versus the 16s to help get the 16s ready for Perfect Game. That will conclude the 18U schedule. Game times will be 1:00 and 3:30.

TUESDAY- 9:00 a.m.

East Cobb 1- Cyclones v. Pensacola Longhorns

Blessed Trinity- Cyclones v. Burkburnett Blacksox

Kell High School- Cyclones v. Wolves Baseball Club

South Cobb High School- Cyclones v. Canes Senior Team

Sprayberry High School- Cyclones v. New Level Training Cardinal

   We get the very first game of the tournament on the "show dog" field- East Cobb 1! There should be a ton of scouts and coaches. This appears to be the best pool draw we have had in years, although the Blacksox are a very good team and three of these teams are "new" teams. The teams are from Florida, Texas, California, Virginia and Georgia

   We suggest you get rooms on Monday night and/or Wednesday night, if you can. The drive down at 6:30-7:00 a.m. to beat Atlanta traffic wears on the players. As is our custom, we will post a poster daily of who needs to go down the next day. You are free and welcome to come every day whether on the roster or not, but you may not pay.

   Directions to the fields are on the Perfect Game/World Wood Bat website.

Friday- Lee University

4:30 B.C. Bombers v. Cyclones (T)

Friday

Clemson 5:30- Cyclones v. E. Cobb Braves

Furman 4:30- N.E. Ruffnecks v. Cyclones

Furman 9:00- Knoxville Thunder v. Cyclones

Clemson 2:00- S. Charlotte Panthers v. Cyclones

     We were one of only a handful of the 27 teams to get two games on Clemson’s field and all four on Clemson or Furman. John Rhodes did us right! Very tough schedule- three of these teams advanced from their pool at PG last year and two of them have either won or finished in the top four at PG more than once.

1) Park behind the press box lane in gate and enter through the main gate at Clemson- the left field gate is closed.

2) No coolers of any kind are allowed- water is provided in the dugout.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18U (14-2-1) swept a Sunday doubleheader from the Clarkesville Orieles played at Tennessee Tech University on Sunday afternoon. In a 9-6 game one win, Ryan Johnson earned the win pitching in relief of Alec Rose and Connor Hamilton when Grey Hutchinson and Jamie Harper each had two hits, a run and RBI, Ryan Casteel had a three-run homer and Adam Hindman scored twice. In game two, the Cyclones won 9-7 with Jamie Harper earning the win pitching in relief of Zane Leffew when Derek Shugart had two triples, a run and RBI, Rose, Hindman, Will Cooper and Will Stensell each had a RBI hit, Chris Policastro a hit and run and Casteel two hits, three runs and 3 RBIs including a walk off homer.

Batting Average

Burke- .385

Quinn- .346

Walker- .343

Dematteo- .317

Burke- .448

Potter- .444

Walker- .433

Dematteo- .400

Burke- 5

Walker- 4

Quinn- 2

Walker- 12

Allen- 6

Quinn- 5

Quinn- 6

Dematteo- 5

Butt, Burke- 4

E.R.A

Walker- 1.75

Burke- 3.00

Culver- 3.88

Reynolds- 12 2/3

Walker, Stott- 12

Burke- 11 2/3

Holmes- 10

Barton- 9 2/3

Reynolds, Burke- 8

Walker- 7

Culver, Holmes- 6

We need gate coverage by 15U parents at Troy on Sunday. Please call Carolyn at 605-1225.

GREAT NEWS! There is a brand new Marriott that has opened with a full restaurant, bar, Starbucks and much more, even closer to the fields than the Hampton we have used in the past. We are getting a very special introductory rate of $84/night plus taxes for non-smoking doubles. I have heard great things about how great this hotel is. This is a special-special rate- you must call Dawn Railey at (334)714-0620 by this Friday at 6:00 p.m. to get rooms or the block will be released. If you choose not to stay there, the other options are: 1)Hampton Inn, (2) Comfort Inn, (3) Days Inn or (4) Holiday Inn Express.

Staying at same hotel as last year: Sleep Inn- (864)653-6000.

Rate: 69.99/ Double Bed - Must mention Cyclones and book on your credit card. Call fast- only 9 double rooms available. You must let Dylan know Thursday if a player needs a room. I have been told we will play Friday.

WINS

IP

STRIKEOUTS

E.R.A.

SAVES

BATTING AVERAGE

OB%

RUNS

RBI

EXTRA BASE HITS

The 16u had a good tournament in the 18u Cougar Cleveland State Classic going 3-1 in their pool tying for 1^st place but losing on the least runs allowed which was the 2^nd tie breaker. One of the teams the 16s beat, the Dalton Tigers, won the Silver Bracket Championship. The performance was especially impressive considering Jeffrey Burke, who is the leading hitter for average and has the 2^nd best E.R.A. on the team, was not available this past weekend.

Please start calling Carolyn (605-1225)on Wednesday to help cover the 12 gates we will have there. The schedule should go up tomorrow. The teams will be very good. Hotel information up tomorrow as well. The players and coaches from each of our teams will have their own separate house. The cost will be about $14 per player per night. They need to bring a pillow, sheets and pillow covers. You can all eat in the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch - all you can eat - good food - for about $7 per player or parent.

You must pay for the rooms upon arrival.

The summer of 2010 18u & 16u teams will be coached by Coaches Paris, Aaron Simmons, Coach Koontz, Travis Simmons and David Mead. Another coach will be added to this.

There will be 2 fall teams. The Blue team which will be the generally older team will play a schedule similar to that in the past of 30-32 games and the Red team which will generally be younger play a more limited 18-22 game schedule. We will have 2-4 "practice players" per team as we did last year.

These 2 teams will be coached by Coaches Koontz, Paris, Travis Simmons, Aaron Simmons, David Mead and one other coach to be named. A tryout date for newcomers will be posted shortly.

The Cyclones 18U faced 3 nationally ranked teams this past weekend at the University of Tennessee Elite Invitational , In a 8-3 win over the East Cobb Astros, 17s Jamie Harper earned the win with relief help from Ryan Johnson. Harper hit as high as 93 mph on scouts radar guns. Dakota Price had 2 hits, 2 rbi and a run, Gray Hutchinson 2 hits, and 2 runs, Will Stansell had a hit and 2 runs, Ryan Casteel a rbi double and Derek Shugart a hit, and rbi.

In a 11-7 win over the Georgia Elite Cole Brand earned the win with relief help from Ryan Johnson when Price had 3 hits and 3 runs, Harper and Brewster each had 2 hits and a run, Ryan Casteel 4 hits, 3 runs and 3 rbi and Adam Hindman a 2 run homer, single and 2 runs. Brand hit as high as 90on scouts’ radar guns.

In a 6-3 oss to East Cobb Mets Ryan Casteel had a hit and 2 run homer and rbi single,Huthinson 2 hits and a run and Hindman had a hit and a run.

The Cyclones 18s are 12-2-1 on the year

Over this past weekend an unfortunate and embarrassing set of events required enforcement of our rules  regarding six the dismissal of 2 players from the team and other action. We regret that it was necessary , but our rules are clear that we will not tolerate parents making a scene at games or practices. It reflects adversely on everyone on the team when this happens. Coach Koontz has sent a letter of apology on behalf of the organization to the tournament directory . Please believe him when he says we are going to enforce the rules.

All of this should not have to be said, because 1) it is Common baseball sense and 2) we have previously told you. But, at LFO’s building : 1) NO CLEATS 2) NO SEEDS OR GUM 3) PICK UP THE BALLS YOU USE FOR HITTING! & 4) LEAVE THE BUILDING AS YOU FOUND IT!

Please pass on to anyone you know who plays softball the information below on the RSA pitching camp.

Real Sports Academy Pitching Camp

RSA will be hosting a pitching camp at Warner Park - June 29-July 1 from 9am - 12pm. All ages 8 and up are invited to attend. Lacey Swarthout along with Brooke Loudermilk and former college pitcher Kyra Lee will be teaching you the fundamentals and intermediate skills, along with different pitches, speed drills to take your game to the next level! Call Lacey-(423)902-1727

Cost: $70.00 per camper

Make checks payable to: Real Sports Academy

PO Box 21754

Chattanooga, TN 37424

itching clinic.

Former Cyclone Mike Minor, who played during 1 summer season and 1 fall season, from Vandy was the # 7 pick overall yesterday in the MLB amateur draft.

ON SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2009 WE ARE PLAYING A DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST THE KNOWVILLE STARS STARTING AT NOON, C.S.T.

If you can not get scheduled with Jamie, David or Ryan for lessons at RSA, please call Chad Fromm at 618-6478. Chad pitched for us, played at Belmont and Cleveland State and currently is considering several D-1 offers including Troy, Samford, Tennessee, Lipscomb, Lee and possibly Vandy depending on the draft.

Thanks to all the parents who helped make the Troy tournament a huge success. The tournament ran exceptionally smoothly and the competition was as great as virtually all the games were competitive and of the 12 games 6 were decided by 1 run or resulted in ties.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18U (10-1-1) baseball team finished 2^nd in the Troy University Southern Wood Bat Invitational this past weekend. In a game 1 extra inning 2-1win over the Wire Grass Cardinals 19U Jamie Harper earned the win pitching in relief of Alec Rose. Grey Hutchinson had 3 hits including a triple, Adam Hindman 2 hits and a run and Dakota Price a run. In a 6-2 loss to the 19U Dothan Post 12 team Harper and Price each a hit and run and Derek Shugart and Hindman a hit and rbi.

In a 8-0 win over the Georgia Eagles Will Cooper had hit a and run, Price scored 3 times, and Hutchinson had a hit and 2 rbi. Zane Leffew earned the win on the mound.

In a 1-1 extra innings time limit tie with the Tennessee Copperheads Harper, Connor Hamilton and Cameron Brewster all pitched well, Will Stansell doubled, Price doubled and scored and Hutchinson had 2 hits and a rbi.

No one is to miss any Cyclone practices or games for summer school practices or games. Obviously, you can attend 1 round of tryouts for your high school team. There are a multitude of reasons for this policy, but space and time do not allow a full listing. We do not want you to miss practices or games. If you pitch for us and pitch at a school game we will not have you back. We can’t keep your arm healthy if you are pitching bullpens and games for 2 teams simultaneously. If you want to attend high school practices or games on days we don’t practice or play and you play a position, that is up to you. If you practice and /or play with your school team and your performance suffers as a result of fatigue and your playing time decreases with us, that is a decision you have made. If you can do it and maintain your performance level we have no problem in you playing or practicing with you school team subject to the parameters set out above. During our season, we expect you to execute situations offensively and defensively our way. During school ball you obviously need to do it your school coaches way if turns a difference. We have talked to some of the high school coaches and have reached an accord with those we have spoken with. If issues arise in the future, we wanted everyone to fully understand what our policy is.

Dylan was at 18u practice on Tuesday and put on an impressive hitting display with wood at Cleveland State spraying laser like line drives to all fields and dropping several bombs with wood. He was the most impressive across the board tools of any player ever to wear a Cyclones uniform, a passion for the game and a tremendous work ethic. If he stays healthy and no one messes with his swing, he should be a top 2 round draft pick in 2 years.

Dylan’s emergence as one of the top players in the country can serve as a lesson to those who come behind him. The Cyclones’ coaches saw something special in Dylan 5 years ago. Even though he didn’t start as a sophomore at Baylor, this website predicted at the time that he would one day be a college All-American and ultimately a top round draft pick. Some people outside the organization scoffed t these predictions. Young players with tools who are willing to work hard and take instruction often surpass those who mature early and excel at younger age groups or early in high school. Everyone should keep this in mind and take it to heart.

Players need to use their sessions. It is mandatory that the 16U use at least one this week. Call Travis (310-0180), David (316-3649) or Ryan Vinson (834-0917). For the 14U and 15U, call Trey Hicks(488-7317), Beau Wells (706-618-1564) or Jamie (321-2263). If you do not get a return call within 12 hours, schedule with another person on the list. Travis will be doing lessons on Monday, Thursday and during the day on Friday. David will be doing them on Friday through Sunday. 14U pitchers must get with either Jamie, Ryan, or David this week!

Several of the 16s are stepping up their game and proving they deserve to fill open slots for the 18U group in the fall. Three pitchers have already established they can step up to that team and so have three position players. The 16s were in every game and Wednesday and wereonly about two big hits and two defensive plays away from being 3-1 this weekend against good 18U competition.

CYCLONES 18U WIN KSU SOUTHERN WOOD BAT INVITATIONAL

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18U team (8-0) won the Kennesaw State University Southern Wood Bat Invitational this past weekend. In a game one 3-1 win over the East Cobb Patriots, Zane Leffew. earned the win and Ryan Johnson a save when Dakota Price had two hits, Adam Hindman tripled and scored once and Grey Hutchinson, Will Stansell and Jamie Harper each had RBIs.

The Cyclones 18s beat the Cyclones 16s 5-2, with Dakota Price earning the win and Cameron Brewster a save. Kyle Policastro had two hits and three RBIs, Ryan Casteel a hit and run, Hindman a hit and two runs and Grey Hutchinson two hits, two RBIs and a run.

Cole Brand earned the win in an 8-0 run rule victory over Line Drive Basball when Price had three hits, two runs and a stolen base, Derek Shugart had a hit, run and RBI, Casteel had two hits and two RBIs, Brandon Rader a two RBI hit and Stansell a hit, run and RBI.

Alec Rose earned the win in an 8-0 run rule win over Atlanta Sportstech when Shugart had two hits, two runs and a RBI, Brewster had two hits, two runs, and three RBIs and Will Cooper a hit and two runs.

Valdosta State signee and 5 year Cyclone Gray Hutchinson was named All-Region, All-State and was Georgia AA Player of the year runner-up. Congratulations to Gray!

Fantastic frosh Dylan Craig set the school record for hits in a season at Belmont doubling for his 89^th hit in an A-Sun conference tournament win over Mercer then singled to drive in a run in his next at bat. Craig then had 2 hits and 2 runs when Belmont was eliminated by Jacksonville. Craig finished his freshman campaign with an eye-popping .397 batting average, 14 doubles, 9 triples, 2 homers, 48 runs and 34 rbi with 9 stolen bases. That should earn him freshman All-American honors. Belmont senior Logan Simmons finished the year with a team leading 4.63 ERA in 561/3 IP. Logan was converted to pitching in the fall of his senior year by Coach Koontz and had a fine college career first at Carson-Newman where he was in the top 5 in ERA in Division II his sophomore year and then his last 2 years at Belmont. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and rbi in an A-Sun tourney loss to Jacksonville . Lipscomb Senior Charles Williams pitched a scoreless 1/3 IP. Williams threw 50 2/3 IP in his senior year. Jacob Fabry of ETSU finished the year at .316 with 40 runs, 28 rbi and 24sb. Austin-Peay freshman ss John Clinard joined former teammate Dylan Craig as Cyclones who were named to their Conference All-Freshman team when he was named for the OVC.

The Chattanooga Cyclones 18u team won the seventh annual Southern Wood Bat 18u Invitational played at Lee University and Cleveland State. The Cyclones 18u first defeated the Cyclones 16u 1-0 with Alec Rose earning the win and Ryan Johnson a save. Ryan Casteel doubled to drive in Will Cooper with the only run. Zane Leffew was the winning pitcher throwing a complete game 8-1 win over the Tennessee Copperheads when Derek Shugart had 3 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Ryan Casteel, Adam Hindman and Will Stansell had 2 hits, a run and rbi.

The Cyclones 18u defeated The Buzz 11-4 with Brandon Radar earning the win with relief help from Johnson. Against the Buzz Hindman had 3 hits and 2 runs . Nolan Woody had 2 hits, a run and rbi and 7 other players had 1 hit.

In the championship game between the only two previously undefeated 19u teams, the Cyclones beat the East Cobb Indians 5-4. Cole Brand threw 6 scoreless innings yielding only 2 hits but Dakota Price earned the win after the first reliever yielded 4 runs in the 7^th inning. Cameron Brewster had 3 hits and a run and Jamie Harper and Hindman had 2 hits and 1 rbi a piece.

Among the other local teams participating in the 18u division the Chattanooga Baseball Club and Cyclones 16s went 1-2 and the Buzz 0-3-1. The 16u division had won by the Tennessee Copperheads who defeated the Macon Tigers 2-0 to win the title.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND GATE COVERAGE

THURSDAY - 5/21

LEE UNIVERSITY

4:45 - 7:00 LONGWITHS

FRIDAY - 5/22

LEE UNIVERSITY

4:45 - 7:00 WAYNE ROBERTSON

7:00 - 9:00 CHRIS CRIMMINS

SATURDAY - 5/23

CLEVELAND STATE

7:00 - 9:30 SHERRY SPEICHER

9:30 - 12:00 BETH BRYD

12:00 - 2:30 DONNA MORRISEY

2:30 - 5:00 BONITA PARR

5:00 - 7:00 ELAINE POLICASTRO

LEE UNIVERSITY

7:45 - 10:00 PHIL REYNOLDS

10:00 - 12:15 DONNA & MIKE BOOKER

12:15 - 2:30 VINCE BROWN

2:30 - 4:45 GARY DUPREE

4:45 - 7:00 DANETTE AUGER

SUNDAY - 5/24

CLEVELAND STATE

7:00 - 9:15 TONYA WILKIE & PAULA REESE

9:15 - 11:30 SCOTT WILLIAMSON

11:30 - 1:45 JIM FOWLER

1:45 - 4:00 KIM COLVARD

4:00 - 6:15 MICHAEL HOLLAND

LEE UNIVERSITY

7:45 - 10:00 ROBIN LEFFEW

10:00 - 12:15 MARY TOLLEY

12:15 - 2:30 LISA & GIL BREWSTER

2:30 - 4:45 TIM RADAR

4:45 - 7:00 TRACY & BRUCE PENDERGRASS

7:00 - 8:15 CATHY POTTER

MONDAY - 5/25

LEE UNIVERSITY

8:45 - 11:00 JANET KIRBY

11:00 - 1:15 VICKIE MCKELVEY

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU BE AT THE GATE AT THE ASSIGNED TIME - ESPECIALLY THE FIRST GATE EACH DAY. THIS GROUP OF PARENTS ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR RAPID SIGN UP! THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits and a rbi in a game 2 loss to Mercer when Logan Simmons had 8 IP yielding only 3 earned runs and Craig had a hit and sb in a game 3 loss. Troy’s Jeff Green threw a scoreless IP against KSU in a Trojan win. MTSU’s Blake McDade had 4 hits, 4 rbi and 4 run in the first 2 games in the spring with West Kentucky. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had 2 hits, 2 runs and 3 rbi in the first 2 losses to Georgia Southern when Jonathon King had a hit and run for the Eagles in game 2.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had 3 hits, 3 runs and 3 sb in the Lipscomb series when Charles Williams pitched 5 innings yielding only 1 earned run for Lipscomb in game 3. APSU’s Jon Clinard had a hit and run in a win over Lipscomb when Charles Williams pitched a scoreless inning. In the weekend series with Murray State Clinard had 2 hits, 2 runs, 2sb and a rbi. Clinard ended his freshman year starting 41 games, hitting .287 with 22 stolen bases, 27 runs, 21 rbi and a .348 ob%.

In our organization, we preach about pitch counts and proper rest. We live by certain rules in this regard. We always caution our pitchers not to let themselves be abused when playing in the spring. Because of this, we have a remarkable record over the last 15 years of our pitchers having an astoundingly low percentage of significant arm problems.

Unfortunately, we have no control over what happens during the spring. Despite the fact that some coaches know they don’t have enough pitchers to schedule 35-36 games in the spring, they do it anyway and then try to get their pitchers to throw massive pitch counts or continually pitch on short rest. One of our pitcher’s recent injuries this spring highlights why you must heed our warnings about overuse or suffer the consequences.

This pro prospect was pitched 170 pitches in a meaningless midweek game, then thrown 4 innings on 3 days rest, then 2 more innings on 2 days rest and then 4 innings on 3 days rest. The result: a torn labrum, upcoming surgery and a year before he can have any chance of pitching at 100% again.

The coach has since been fired for issues mostly unrelated to this situation. He should never be allowed to coach again at any level.

On many, many occasions over the years we have shut pitchers down at their pitch count despite their protestations they want to continue to throw, or have refused to allow pitchers who want to throw on short rest in "important games," even championships, because of it. Why? Because no championship or game is worth endangering the health of one of our pitchers. There are no "situational ethics" involved for us, nor should there be for any one else.

At some point, players and parents have to be willing to "just say no" when someone wants to abuse a pitcher. Would you let someone purposefully twist your arm or your son’s arm until a rotator cuff or labrum injury occurred? Really, there is no difference in that and letting a 16-18 year old throw 170 pitches in a game and/or that total within 4 day time period.

Coaches bear the responsibility for putting players in harms way because the player does not want to let his teammates down or be a "wuss", but at some point you have to care enough about yourself or your son to "just say no". Otherwise, look forward to surgery and the possible end of a pitching career.

This is not an indictment of all local high school coaches. There are many local high school coaches who take care of their pitchers by utilizing at least some degree of rest and pitch counts. This is merely a warning for those who are unlucky enough to end up with a coach who doesn’t.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had a single, his ninth triple of the year of the year, a run and 2 rbi in a win over UTM when Ty Nelson had a rbi hit for UTM and then in the 2^nd game win he had 2 hits and a rbi. The triple set a school record and leads the A-Sun conference. In a game 1 loss Craig had 3 hits against Mercer. In his drive for Freshman All American Craig, he is hitting - .397 with 12 doubles, 9 triples, 2 homers, 43 runs, 32 rbi and 8sb.

We strongly encourage all of our players to do at least 4 weeks, and hopefully 6, this summer with Will Blowe to strengthen your core and improve your agility and quickness. All of our players who have worked with Will Blowe have had dramatic results. Some examples are Will Cooper, Will Stansell, Brandon Rader and Kevin Dupree. Coach Tricoglou has started a new job and will be unavailable for lessons for a while. In the meantime, you are encouraged to utilize your pitching lessons with Ryan Vinson, David Mead or Coach Koontz. Your hitting lessons should be with Coach Paris, Coach Simmons or Coach Wells. The phone numbers are as follows:

Ryan Vinson - 834-0917

David Mead - 316-3649

Coach Koontz - 309-4995

Coach Paris - 605-1863

Coach Simmons - 310-0180

Coach Wells - (706) 618-1564

Wil Blowe - 598-9788

Daniel Howard has been picked up by the Frontier League’s River City Rascals.

Christian Heritage’s Gray Hutchinson had a monster first round of the playoffs going 6 for 8 with 3 homers and 6 walks as his team advanced for the first time in school history. Cleveland’s Derek Shugart drove in the winning run in the regional semi-final and Cameron Brewster earned the win pitching in relief as Cleveland beat Ooltewah. Shugart stepped up big defensively in the region championship win over McMinn, when Brandon Rader earned a save and Cameron "Brew-Crew" Brewster had a big rbi single.

Unfortunately, Adam Howard was released recently by the Diamondbacks. He has been picked up by an independent team though. Matthew Boggs is pitching in the big leagues for the Cardinals and has performed well in 2 starts. Wes Hodges is starting to heat up in AAA Columbus. After an atypical slow start Wes is up to .262 with 6 doubles and 9 rbi. Brandon Turner is off to a great start at Greensboro hitting .319 2 homers and 9 rbi in 15 games in Lo A. Matt Ray is hitting .243 with a double, homer and triple with 13 runs and 3 stolen bases in Lo A Kane County. Cory Gearrin is throwing exceptionally well at Hi A Myrtle Beach with a .82 E.R.A. in 11 IP with 13 strikeouts and 1 walk. Everett Teaford is 2-1 with a 4.43 E.R.A. at Hi A Wilmington. Kyler Burke is off to a good start at Lo A Peoria hitting .284 with 10 doubles, 2 homers and 11 rbi. Jason Davis is 0-3 at AAA Indianapolis with a 10.00 E.R.A.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had a rbi hit in a game 1 loss to Vanderbilt when Logan Simmons threw 1 1/3 scoreless IP and had 2 of Belmont’s 5 hits in a game 2 loss to the Commodores. Dylan leads the Bruins in hitting at .390, and has 8 triples, 12 doubles, 2 homers, 40 runs and 30 rbi with 8 stolen bases. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root had 2 hits and a rbi and Adam Hindman a hit and run and Chad Fromm improved to 8-0 on the year with 2 1/3 scoreless IP in a win over Chattanooga State in the TJCCA tournament. Zach Debord had 2 hits and 2 rbi for Chattanooga State. The Cougars then beat Jackson State in their 2^nd tournament game 3-2 when Root scored a run.

 Berry’s Harman Watkins and Gavin McGinnis were named to the All-SAC Academic team.

Lee’s Tanner Moore was named 1^st team All-SSAC and Dave Mason 2^nd team All-SSAC. Moore was also named to the Golden Glove team at 3^rd base.

Lee’s Tanner Moore had 3 hits and 3 runs and Dave Mason earned the win to improve to 9-3 on the year in a SSAC tournament elimination game against Brewton-Parker. Berry’s’s Harmon Watkins had 4 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Gavin McGinnis had 2 rbi pinch hit in a win over Rheinhardt in an elimination game in SSAC tourney play. MTSU’s Blake McDade had 2 hits in a loss it Troy in game 1 of the series.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and run in a loss to Florida Gulfcoast. Vandy’s Mike Minor pitched 5 2/3 IP against South Carolina is a loss. MTSU’s Blake McDade had 2 hits and a rbi in a win over Troy when Jeff Green threw 4 2/3 IP giving up only 2 runs for Troy. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had a hit in a win over Furman. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits and a run in a loss to Lipscomb when Logan Simmons pitched 2/3 of inning without a hit or run. Berry’s Harmon Watkins had 2 hits, 2 rbi and a rbi pinch hit an Gavin McGinnis a run in a win over AVM in the SSAC tourney and then in a win over Southern Poly to force a championship game against previously undefeated Southern Poly. Watkins had 3 hits, a run and rbi. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 3 hits in a Sunday win over Lipscomb when Charles Williams took the loss.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and run in a loss to FGC. Austin-Peay’s Jon Clinard continued a fine freshman season with 3 hits, a run, rbi and his 20^th stolen base of the year in a win over Tennessee-Martin when Ty Nelson had 3 hits for UTM with 2 runs. In a game 2 win for the Governors Clinard had 2 more hits and a run. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit in a loss to Elon. Lee’s Tanner Moore tripled and scored in a SSAC elimination loss to Southern Poly. MTSU’s Blake McDade hit his 6^th homer of the year driving 2 in a Sunday loss to Troy.

Lee’s Tanner Moore had 3 hits and 3 runs and Dave Mason earned the win to improve to 9-3 on the year in a SSAC tournament elimination game against Brewton-Parker. Berry’s’s Harmon Watkins had 4 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Gavin McGinnis had 2 rbi pinch hit in a win over Rheinhardt in an elimination game in SSAC tourney play. MTSU’s Blake McDade had 2 hits in a loss it Troy in game 1 of the series.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and run in a loss to Florida Gulfcoast. Vandy’s Mike Minor pitched 5 2/3 IP against South Carolina is a loss. MTSU’s Blake McDade had 2 hits and a rbi in a win over Troy when Jeff Green threw 4 2/3 IP giving up only 2 runs for Troy. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had a hit in a win over Furman. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits and a run in a loss to Lipscomb when Logan Simmons pitched 2/3 of inning without a hit or run. Berry’s Harmon Watkins had 2 hits, 2 rbi and a rbi pinch hit an Gavin McGinnis a run in a win over AVM in the SSAC tourney and then in a win over Southern Poly to force a championship game against previously undefeated Southern Poly. Watkins had 3 hits, a run and rbi. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 3 hits in a Sunday win over Lipscomb when Charles Williams took the loss.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and run in a loss to FGC. Austin-Peay’s Jon Clinard continued a fine freshman season with 3 hits, a run, rbi and his 20^th stolen base of the year in a win over Tennessee-Martin when Ty Nelson had 3 hits for UTM with 2 runs. In a game 2 win for the Governors Clinard had 2 more hits and a run. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit in a loss to Elon. Lee’s Tanner Moore tripled and scored in a SSAC elimination loss to Southern Poly. MTSU’s Blake McDade hit his 6^th homer of the year driving 2 in a Sunday loss to Troy.

16U Cyclone Justin Walker of LFO out dueled the much acclaimed East Cobb product Matt Crownover of Ringgold on Tuesday night in a 4-1 win. Justin also had 2 hits and 2 stolen bases including a steal of home.

16U Cyclone Justin Walker of LFO out dueled the much acclaimed East Cobb product Matt Crownover of Ringgold on Tuesday night in a 4-1 win. Justin also had 2 hits and 2 stolen bases including a steal of home.

18U-DYLAN PARIS 7 AARON SIMMONS - 605-1863

16U-GEORGE KOONTZ, TRAVIS SIMMONS & DAVID MEAD -309-4995

15U-JAMIE TRICOUGLOU & BEAU WELLS 321-2263

14U-TREY HICKS & STEVEN BROWN 488-7317

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Former Cyclone Jason Spangler graduates form medical school this year. Jason had 1 B in undergraduate school with the rest all being A’a. Congratulations, Jason!

Former Cyclone Blake Carver was recently accepted to Pharmacy at U.T. Blake, who had the best single season any Cyclone has ever had on the mound and who signed with Georgia out of high school had his career ended by a series of injuries in college. Congratulations, Blake!

Ethan "Spike Face" Speicher has committed to continue his education and baseball career at Berry University. Berry won the SSAC conference this season in NAIA baseball. Ethan will be coached by one of the better pitching coaches in the country at any level, Josh Hopper, while at Berry. Congratulations, Ethan!

Cleveland’s Cameron Brewster had 2 homers against Lookout Valley and was 3 for 3 against Coalfield with 2 singles and his 12^th double of the season. Brandon Rader also homered against Lookout Valley. Baylor’s John Tipton earned a win against Ooltewah when Will Cooper had 2 hits. Cooper is hitting over .450 from the left side. Jeff Burke pitched well in the Ooltewah game starting and yielding only 3 eared runs over 6 IP. Walker Valley’s Connor Hamilton continued to swing a hot bat as homered, singled and drove in 4 and Jaime Harper had 2 hits in a win over Polk County. Meigs County’s Dillon McKinney had 2 hits and 3 rbi and Dakota McGinnis 2 hits and a run in a loss to Hixson.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits and a run in a win over Kennesaw State when Logan Simmons threw an IP. Simmons has a good 3.60 ERA. MTSU’s Blake McDade has rediscovered his stroke and hit 2 homers, a double, single and 4 rbi in a loss to Mississippi State. Jeff Green pitched 1 2/3 IP in a los to UL Lafayette. McDade had a hit an rbi in a loss to South Alabama. Carson-Newman’s Wes McIntyre finished the season 4-2 in 53 2/3 IP with a 4.70 ERA and Justin Higdon has 4-5 with 5.63 ERA.

Lee’s (45-10) Tanner Moore had a big weekend series against Southern Wesleyan and finished the regular season at .379 with a team and conference high 22 doubles, 33 rbi and 51 runs. Dave Mason was 8-2 with a 3.93 ERA, Michael Brown hit .274 with a .479 slugging % with 21 runs and 20 rbi, Justin Frazier had a 1.88 ERA and was 2-0 and Adam Ray had a 5.25 ERA in 9 appearances. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit, run and 2 rbi in a win over High Point. Cleveland State’s Chad Fromm improved to 6-0 on the year against Gordon College when Andrew Root homered and singled to drive in 2 and Adam Hindman had 2 hits.

In a loss to Chattanooga State Fromm struck out 2 in 1 IP, Root had a hit and run and Hindman had a rbi when Zach Debord had 2 hits and 2 rbi. Berry’s Harman Wadkins had a monster year in helping lead the Vikings to a first ever Southern States Athletic Conference regular season twice. He hit .364 with 44 runs, 25 rbi. Watkins tied for second most stolen bases in the conference at 22. Another former Cyclone, Gavin McGinnis hit .378. Dylan Craig had a hit in a game 3 loss to KSU. Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman had 2 hits and a rbi in a win over Chattanooga State and a hit and run in a game 3 loss. Zach Debord had 2 hits, 2 runs and 3 rbi to lead Chattanooga State.

MTSU’s Blake McDade had 2 hits and 2 runs in a win over South Alabama. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King scored a run in a win over the Citadel. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had 2 hits, 2 rbi and a run in a game 2 win over Highpoint.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 walks in a loss to Murray State but went 0 for 2 to end his 26 games hitting streak. His average "dropped" to .399. Kennesaw State’s Kyle Clayton started and threw 4 IP in a win over Jacksonville State but got a no-decision. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit and 1 run in a win over Tennessee Tech. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit in a loss to Duke. Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard had 2 hits, 3 stolen bases and 2 runs in a loss to Memphis. Jon is hitting .282 (after starting 0 for 19) with 15 stolen bases in 15 attempts and has a good .962 fielding percentage at shortstop. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had a hit, HBP and run in a win over Jacksonville. King is hitting .297 with a .480 OB%.

Sequoyah’s Deandre Allen (16U team) hit a grand slam in a win over Meig’s County and in a loss to Meig’s Randall Coley (16U team) had 2 hits and Allen 3. Cleveland’s Cameron Brewster earned a win over McMinn County striking out and had 2 hits and Derek Shugart had 2 hits. Both had 2 rbi. Notre Dame’s Michael Luketic (15U team) had a double in a loss to Hixson.

Cleveland’s Brandon Rader had 2 doubles, 2 runs and a rbi in a win over Central. McCallie’s Matt Reynolds earned a win and Ethan Speicher a save against Central. Walker Valley’s Jamie Harper hit a bomb in a loss to hot Rhea County.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig hit his 8^th triple of the season, singled and scored once and drove in 1 a 3^rd game loss to Campbell extending his hitting streak to 25 games. Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman had a hit in a loss in game 1 to Dyersburg State. Teammate Chad Fromm threw 2 scoreless IP with 3 strikeouts in a losss to Dyerburg State. Fromm now is 3-0 in 35 IP with a 2.06 E.R.A. with 48 strikeouts. Troy’s Jeff Green pitched 1 2/3 scoreless IP in a win over Florida Atlantic. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had a hit, sb and 2 runs in a loss to Jacksonville. Vandy’s Mike Minor struck out 11 in 8 scoreless IP to earn a win over Arkansas. Tennessee-Martin’s Ty Nelson had a hit, run and rbi in a win over Eastern Illinois. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had 2 hits, a run and rbi in a game 1 loss to UNC Greensboro. Lee’s Tanner Moore had 2 hits and scored one in a game 2 win over Shorter. In a game 3 win Dave Mason pitched a complete game win striking out 8 and giving up 2 earned runs. Mason is 7-2 on the year.

Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had a hit, 2 runs and 2rbi in a win over Western Carolina. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry threw 4 1/3 IP striking out 6 and giving up 1 run in a loss to Georgia. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had 2 hits, 1 run and 1 rbi in a game 3 loss to Jacksonville. Josh McKinney had 3 hits, and 2 rbi in dh losses to UNCG. Memphis’ Ryan Fraser earned a win yielding 2 earned runs in 5 IP with 6 strikeouts. Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard had 3 hits in a 2^nd game loss to Moorehead State. Belmont’s fabulous frosh Dylan Craig is now hitting .389 with 8 triples, 8 doubles, 22rbi, 32 runs and 7sb in his bid to be a Freshman All American. Lee’s Tanner Moore is hitting .391 on the year with a team leading 20 doubles, 27 rbi and 39 runs.

Due to an issue with his left shoulder Will Cooper has been hitting left handed for the last several games. Coop was going to switch hit this summer anyway, so he has simply gotten an early start on grooving his left - handed swing.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had a double and run in a loss to Campbell and a double, 2 runs and rbi in a win over Campbell to stretch his hitting streak to 24 games. In the Belmont win Logan Simmons earned a save with 3 2/3 IP. Lee’s (35-9) Tanner Moore had 2 hits and 2 runs in a win over Shorter when Justin Frazier was brought to the mound got a crucial out to get Lee out on the mound in the bottom of the 8^th inning. In a win over TWC Moore had a defensive gem and Adam Ray pitched well in relief to get Lee out of an eighth inning jam.

Baylor’s Will Cooper had a hit and scored the winning run in a 2-1 over McCallie. Grace’s Alec Rose improved to 3-0 with a win over Chattanooga Christian. Bledsoe’s Garth Pendergrass tripled and singled in a win over Suck Creek. Notre Dame’s Michael Lutetic doubled in a win over Signal Mountain. Bradley’s Ryan Casteel hit his 7^th homer of the season on Thursday and 3 hits in a dh.

Carson-Newman’s Justin Higdon pitched 6 shutout innings to earn the win over North Greenville. #20 Cleveland State’s Andrew Root had 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Adam Hindman 2 hits and a rbi in a loss to #3 Young Harris. Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard had a hit and run in a loss to Evansville.

Bradley Central’s Ryan Casteel had 2 hits in the win over McMinn County. McCallie’s Nolan Woody had 2 hits and a rbi in a win over Baylor. Red Bank’s Hunter Holmes had a 2 rbi double in a win over Central.

Dakota McGinnis (Meigs County) and Cole Brand (Bradley County) rang up 35 strikeouts in 2 games this past week. Dakota set a school record with 19 against Tellico and Cole struck out 16 in a shutout against McMinn County. This also set a school record.

Belmont's Dylan Craig extended his hitting streak to 22 games with a single in a win over VTM.  MTSU's Blake McDade had a hit and run in a win over Vandy.

Baylor’s Will Cooper ("Super Cooper" or "Sup Coop") had 2 hits and the game winning 2 rbi in a Baylor win when Will Stansell went deep, Jeffrey Burke had 2 hits and John Tipton earned a win over Oakland. McCallie’s Nolan Woody doubled in a win over Maryville. McCallie’s Ethan Speicher improved to 4-0 on the year with a complete game against Science Hill when Nolan Woody had 3 hits and 2 rbi. Baylor’s Will Stansell now leads the high school Cyclones with 7 homers. Grace’s Alec Rose struck out 12 in a 2 hitter win against David Brainerd. Meigs County’s Dillon McKinney doubled to drive in 2, scored the winning run and earned the win pitching in relief against Sweetwater.

Sequoyah’s Deandre Allen earned a win and struck out 6 in 3 IP against Wartburg.

Walker Valley’s Jamie Harper earned a win over Cumberland when Kyle Policastro had 4 hits and 2 rbi. Bradley’s Cole Brand had 2 hits in a loss to McMinn. Soddy’s Dakota Price had a hit and 2 runs in a win over Ooltewah. Sequoyah’s Deandre Allen pitched well in a loss to McMinn Central giving up only 5 hits.

Lee’s Tanner Moore had a homer, double, single and 2 runs as the Flames beat Reinhart 6-2 on Friday. In a dh sweep on Saturday Moore had a game winning hit and had 4 hits, 2 runs and 2 rbi on the day when Dave Mason earned the win in game 3. Belmont super freshman Dylan Craig hit his 7^th triple and singled twice with the Bruins with lone rbi and only 3 hits in a 3-1 loss to Jacksonville on Friday while extending hit hitting streak to 19 games. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit in a loss to Citadel in game.

Cleveland State’s Andrew Root had 3 hits, 3 rbi and 2 runs, Adam Hindman a hit and run, and Chad Fromm a save in a win over Motlow State in game 1. The Cleveland State Cyclones continued in games 2 and 3 to lead the Cougars to a sweep from Motlow as Chad Fromm earned the win in game 3 throwing 2 more scoreless IP when Root had 2 hits and 3 runs and Hindman 2 hits, 2 rbi and 1 run and in the game 2 win Hindman had 2 more hits. Root is hitting .383 with 35 runs and 21 rbi. Hindman is now hitting .317 with 10 doubles and 4 jacks, 27 rbi and 27 runs. Fromm is 3.0 with a sterling 1.80 E.R.A. with 42 strikeouts in 30 IP yielding only 14 hits.

Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi in a big game 1 win over Southern Conference leader College of Charleston. Craig smoked 3 more hits in a Belmont game 2 win over Jacksonville when he had 2 runs and a rbi. In game 3 he extended his hittting streak to 21 games with a hit, 2 runs and 2 rbi. Craig is now hitting .390 with 13 extra base hits, 28 runs, 20 rbi and 7 sb. Belmont’s Logan Simmons threw a scoreless IP in a loss to Ole Miss in game 2.

Troy’s Jeff Green continues to have a huge impact on the mound for Troy as he earned a save with 3 2/3 IP yielding only 1 earned run in a win over Arkansas State during a Troy weekend sweep.

Georgia Southern’s senior Jonathon King had 3 hits, 2 rbi and a run in a game 2 win over College of Charleston. In game 3 he extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a hit, 2 runs and 2 rbi. Craig is now hitting .390 with 13 extra base hits, 28 runs, 20 rbi and 7 sb.

Libscomb’s Charles Williams pitched 1 2/3 IP against Kennesaw State yielding no earned runs with 2 strikeouts.

Kentucky’s Tyler Henry threw a hitless, scoreless IP in a loss to Ole Miss in game 2. Caron Newman’s Wes McIntyre threw 4 IP in a win over Brevard in game 1 and Justin Higdon earned a win game 2. In a game 2 loss to Citadel Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit and hbp.

Austin Peay freshman Jon Clinard has won the starting job at ss and had 5 hits with 3 rbi, 3 runs and 3 sb as the Governors swept SZU Edwardsville.

ETSU’s Jacob Fabry is back in the lineup after being out several weeks with a broken hand and had 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbi and a sb in a dh loss to North Florida.

Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit, run and 2 rbi in a win over the Citadel in game 3 when he also made his first error of the year. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had 2 hits and a rbi in a win over North Florida. Austin Peay’s Clinard had a hit and walk and 3 more stolen bases in a game 3 win ove SZU-Edwardsville.

Ryan Casteel now has 5 homers, 26 rbi and a .540 batting average. This is unbelievable when you factor in the fact that he had hamate surgery just a few months ago. Most baseball players do not regain full strength in the hand operated on for a hamate break for 9-12 months. Brandon Rader is hitting .500 with 4 homers, 7 doubles and 22 rbi. Cole Brand was 85-87 touching 88 against Rhea County and showed an improved breaking ball. He earned the win with 9 strikeouts. Walker Valley’s Conner Hamilton had 2 hits, 3 runs and 4 rbi in a big win over Ooltewah. Soddy’s Dakota Price had 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi in a win over Central. Grace’s Alec Rose struck out 13 and homered in a win over Copper Basin.

Preliminary 2009 Cyclone 14U Schedule

***Coach Koontz will set up a dh during the week of June 29 at a time TBA.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 3 hits, 2 runs and 2 rbi in a game 1win over Florida Gulf Coast. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had a hit, run and rbi in win over Elon. Kennesaw’s Kyle Clayton threw 2 IP in a game 2 loss against Stetson. In a game 2 loss to FGC Belmont’s Craig had 2 more hits, a run and rbi. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry struck out the 2 batters he faced in the Wildcats 20-19 loss to South Carolina (apparently Kentucky went for two points twice and failed).

Vandy’s Mike Minor struck out 11 in 7 IP and earned the win over Auburn in game 1. Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman hit 2 homers and a single in the Cougars game 1 win over Columbia State when Andrew Root had a hit, run and rbi and Chad Fromm struck out 5 in 2 IP. In a game 2 win Root had 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Hindman one of each. In game 3 Hindman had 2 more hits, a run and rbi as the Cougar’s swept Fromm now has 39 strikeouts in 26 1/3 IP while giving up only 13 hits. Belmont’s Craig extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a hit and run scored in a game 3 win over FGC. Craig now leads Belmont in hitting at .384, has a .596 slugging % and .434 ob% with 22 runs and 19 rbi. Troy’s Jeff Green dominated the University of New Orleans for 4 IP with 6 strikeouts and no hits to earn the win for the Trojans in game 2. UK’s Tyler Henry took the loss in game 3 pitching in relief against South Carolina. In game 3 with Eton Jonathon King had a hit, Berry’s Harman Watkins had 8 hits over the weekend as the Vikings swept Faulkner.

Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard had 3 hits, 3 rbi, 3 stolen bases and a run as the Governors beat JSU in game 3. Lee’s Michael Brown had a homer in one game and sac fly rbi in another in a dh loss to Southern Poly. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit, run and rbi in a game 2 loss to Western Carolina.

MTSU’s Blake McDade homered to drive in 2 in the Blue Raider’s loss to Lipscomb when Charles Williams earned a win pitching in relief. Belmont’s Dylan Craig extended his hitting streak to 14 games in a loss to Tennessee Tech when he singled and had a sac fly and rbi. Austin-Peay’s Jon Clinard had a run in a loss to Vandy. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry remains out of the lineup with a broken hand. GSU’s Jonathon King had a hit and run scored in the Eagle’s win over Kennesaw State.

***14U Schedule to posted this coming Monday

If there is any doubt that the Cyclones’ program prepares players for success in college at successful schools - check out the success of our collegiate players. As an example, on Saturday 3 different Cyclones pitchers in college hit 90 mph or above - Chad Fromm (Cleveland State), Ryan Fraser (Memphis University) and Justin Higdon (Carson-Newman). All 3 could be drafted in June, all 3 are having successful seasons and they all are in different classes of eligibility spanning 3 years.

Check out Cyclone freshman, Dylan Craig who plays cf and bats lead off for Belmont’s (D-1) and is currently on pace to compete for freshman All-American honors, Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard is now starting at short stop for Austin Peay (D-1), Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman starts in lf for the 19-9 Cougars and rhp Zane Leffew has a credible ERA and his innings are increasing as the season progresses.

Sophomore Josh McKinney bats second at Wofford (D-1) and is hitting .333 without an error on the season at 3^rd, 2^nd or outfield. Chad Fromm is having an outstanding season at Cleveland State and Andrew Root is hitting .413 there.

On the junior front, Tanner Moore leads Lee’s # 2 ranked Flames in doubles and Adam Ray is doing well on the mound. Memphis (D-1) Ryan Fraser is a Saturday starter in the 3^rd best conference in the country. Kentucky’s (D-1) Tyler Henry has a good 3.63 ERA in 8 appearances in the best conference in the country and Carson-Newman’s Wes McIntyre is 4-0 on the mound. MTSU’s (D-1) Blake McDade is "slumping" now but is still hitting .306 for 16-3 Blue Raiders.

In the senior class, Dave Mason is 5-1 for the Lee Flames and Georgia Southern’s (D-1) Jonathon King is hitting .315. Troy’s (D-1) Jeff Green is 2-1 for the Trojans off the mound and Belmont’s (D-1) Logan Simmons has a 3.86 ERA in 9 appearances. These are just a few of the examples and there are many others.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig continues to smoke the ball. On Friday he hit his 6th double and 6th triple and scored twice in a win over North Florida. On Friday, MTSU’s Blake McDade doubled in a run in a win over Florida Atlantic. GSU’s Jonathon King had 2 hits and 2 runs in a win over Appalachian State. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit and rbi in a win over Davidson Friday. Vandy’s Mike Minor threw well yielding only 2 earned runs in 7 IP against Kentucky in a loss. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root had a 2 rbi hit and Adam Hindman scored a run in a game 1 loss to Walter’s State. In a game 2 loss Chad Fromm set 88-89 and touched 90 and pitched well in relief yielding 1 earned run in 2 IP when Root had 2 hits and 2 runs and Adam Hindman a hit. Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard started at shortstop and had a hit and run in a win over Eastern Kentucky and then a hit in a game 2 loss and 2 hits and a run in a game 3 loss. Belmont’s Craig had 2 more hits and 2 stolen bases in a game 2 loss to North Florida and 2 in a game 3 loss, Craig homered to extend his hitting average to 13 games. Craig is hitting .378 with a .634 slugging percentage and 7 stolen bases. Memphis’ Ryan Fraser threw 5 IP yielding only 1 earned run in a win over Marshall. GSU’s Jonathon King had a hit in a game 2 win over Appalachian State.

Wofford’s Josh McKinney had 2 walks and a run in a 4-2 win over Davidson. Carson-Newmans’s Justin Higdon hit 92 on the scouts game in a tough loss to Tusculum yielding 2 runs in 4 IP. MTSU’s Blake McDade had a hit and rbi in a win over Florida Atlantic. In a game 3 win over Walters State Andrew Root had 3 hits, 2 runs and a rbi and Adam Hindman a hit. Berry’s Harman Watkins had a big weekend as the Vikings 2 out 3 from Lee with 3 hits, 4 rbi and 3 runs. Watkins was SSAC player of the week last week. Berry’s Gavin McGinnis also had a big 2 rbi double. Watkins is hitting .423 on the year 22 runs, 9 sb and 15 rbi. Lee’s Dave Mason pitched very well yielding no earned runs in 6 IP and giving up only 4 hits but got tagged with his first loss of the year against Berry in game 3. Mason has given up only 4 walks in 34 2/3 IP and is 5-1 with a 3.12 ERA. Lee’s Adam Ray has a sterling 1.29 ERA in 5 appearances and Justin Frasier has a 3.00 ERA in 6 appearances. Tanner Moore is hitting .359 and leads the Flames in doubles with 16. Wofford’s McKinney had 2 hits and 2 runs in a game 3 loss to Davidson. McKinney is now hitting .333 with 22 rbi with a .462 on base % and has yet to make an error at playing 2^nd, 3^rd and left field. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry took the loss in game 3 against Vandy giving up 2 runs in 3 IP.

Will Stansell and Will Cooper proved they are top notch hitters by each going 2 for 4 against Farragutt’s highly touted Phillip Phieffer. Cooper had 2 rbi’s and Stansell 3 with a homer. Cooper also had 3 hits against Brentwood. Cameron Brewster is proving he is one of the very best 2 way players in the area as he has had 2 straight outstanding outings on the mound and is hitting the ball very well. Brandon Rader is off to great start hitting over .600 and Derek Shugart is pulling it up offensively and has played outstanding defense for the Blue Raiders. Ethan Speicher is 2-0 on the mound for McCallie.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had a hit and run score against Vandy Wednesday which extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit and 3 runs in a win over North Carolina A&T. MTSU’s Blake McDade had a hit, run and rbi in a win over SIU. Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman had 3 hits, 4 rbi and 2 runs and Andrew Root 2 runs in the Cougars’(18-7) win over Truett-McConnell.

The Cardinal’s Mitchell Boggs has been optioned to AAA to the start season. Wes Hodges has played in 12 big league spring training games and is hitting .296. Wes has no walks in 27 at bats. Kane Simmons is currently on the AA roster in spring training but probably will start the season in Advanced A.

Lee’s Michael Brown had a big day for Lee with a homer, 2 doubles and 4 rbi in a win over Trevecca when Tanner Moore had 2 hits. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root had 6 hits, 2 runs and 2 rbi in the Cougars series against Volunteer State, Adam Hindman had 2 hits and rbi in a game 2 loss when Chad Fromm threw 5 2/3 IP striking out 5 while yielding only 3 hits and 1 run. Root is hitting .413 on the year and Fromm is 2-0 with a sterling 1.33 ERA in 20 ½ IP with 28 strikeouts while allowing only 10 hits. Belmont’s Dylan "En Fuego"Craig had 2 hits and 2 runs to stretch his hitting streak to 9 games in a win over Samford. Craig is now hitting .373 and has made several outstanding catches. Adam Ray threw a scoreless IP for Lee in their los to Trevecca. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry is hitting .340 with 11 stolen bases. Kennesaw States’s Kyle Clayton threw 1 1/3 scoreless IP against Georgia Tech. Josh McKinney’s picture is now featured on the Wofford baseball website. He is second on the team in hitting at .339 with a .432 ob %.

Walker Valley’s Kyle Policastro is off to a monster start with 3 homers and a slugging percentage over 1.000. Ryan Casteel is hitting .667 so far and Jamie Harper .600. Tyler Hughes won his first start for Dade County.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 3 hits including his 5th triple of the year with 3 rbi and a run in a Friday win over ETSU when Jacob Fabry had 2 hits, a run and rbi for ETSU. Logan Simmons threw an IP for the Bison in that win. Craig leads the A-Sun Conference with triples. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit and run in a loss to Fordham. Lipscomb’s Charles William threw 6 IP against MTSU in a loss yielding only 2 earned runs when Blake McDade scored a run. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry threw 3 1/3 IP in a win over Indian State yielding 2 runs. Lee’s Dave Mason improved to 5-0 on the year in a win over Faulkner when Tanner Moore drove in a run and scored. In a game 1 loss Justin Frazier threw outstanding for 4 innings yielding just 2 hits and 1 run. MTSU’s Blake McDade had a hit, 2 rbi and 2 runs in a dh sweep of Arkansas State. Austin Pay’s Jon Clinard scored a run in a win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Memphis Ryan Fraser won over Indiana State throwing 6 IP yielding 1 run and striking out 4 and allowing only 3 hits. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits, 2 runs and a rbi in a game 3 win over ETSU and had 2 hits, 2 runs and a sb in a game 2 win. Craig is now hitting .365 with 12 runs, 11 rbi and 4 sb. Craig was named by Baseball America as the Atlantic Sun Conference’s second top new comer. Logan Simmons pitched 2 scoreless IP in the 2^nd game win for Belmont. Logan has not yielded an earned run in 6 appearances. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had a hit and run in a loss to Radford. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King had 2 hits and 3 runs in a win over UNC Greensboro in game 3.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig hit his 3^rd triple of the young season Tuesday night and had 2 singles in a win over Mississippi Valley State. Logan Simmons threw a scoreless IP in that Belmont win. Dylan’s picture is currently on the website for Belmont baseball. Craig is currently hitting .336.

Memphis’ Ryan Fraser threw 7 shutout IP with 7 strikeouts in a win over Valpariso. MTSU’s Blake McDade had a hit, run and 2 rbi in a win over New Orleans. Blake is hitting .413. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had 3 hits, 2 runs and a rbi in a win over Gardner-Webb (Josh’s picture is currently on the Wofford baseball web page). He is hitting .347 on the year. Cleveland State’s Chad Fromm is 2-0 with 23 strikeouts in 14 2/3 IP and Andrew Root is hitting .397 with 17 runs and 11 rbi. Lee’s Tanner Moore is hitting .394 with 14 doubles and Michael Brown is hitting .361. Dave Mason is 4-0 and Adam Ray and Justin Frazier have pitched in 6 games combined without yielding a run. Berry’s Harman Watkins hit 2 homers in a win over Bryan. Watkins is hitting .392 on the year with 8 stolen bases.

Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 2 hits, 2 rbi and a run in a win over USC Upstate. ETSU’s Jacoby Fabry had a hit and run in a loss to Kennessaw State. Lee’s Adam Ray threw 2 scoreless IP in a win over Emmanuel when Tanner Moore scored twice. Wofford’s Josh McKinney had 3 hits in the first 2 losses to Samford. Belmont’s Dylan Craig had 3 hits and 3 rbi in a Saturday dh split with USC Upstate. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry pitched a scoreless IP in a win over Indiana State. ETSU’s Jacob Fabry had 3 hits, 4 rbi and 2 runs in a dh split with Kennesaw State.

Carson-Newman’s Wes McIntyre improved to 3-0 on the year pitching 8 IP with 8ks in a win over Newberry. Lee’s Tanner Moore was 5 for 6 with 2rbi in a dh sweep of Emmanuel, Michael Brown had 2 hits in the game 1 win and Dave Mason improved to 4-0 on the year with a game 2 win. Chattanooga State’s Ryan Williams had 3 hits in a win over Morton. Austin Peay’s Jon Clinard scored a run in a win over Iowa. Troy’s Jeff Green struck out 5 in 2 IP in a win over Florida International.

 Wes Hodges is hitting .273 in 5 spring training big league games.

Wofford’s Josh McKinney is hitting .320 with a .400 on base %. Belmont’s Dylan Craig is hitting .267 with 2 triples. Troy’s Jeff Green is 2-0 and earned the Trojan’s win over Alabama on Tuesday. For Lee, Tanner Moore is hitting .337 with 12 doubles, 15 rbi and 15 runs; Michael Brown .355 with 10 runs and 7 rbi; Dave Mason is 3-0 on the mound, Justin Frazier is 2-0 and Adam Ray has a 0 ERA in 2IP. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King is hitting .400 in limited P.T. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry lends the staff with a 1.23 ERA. Carson-Newman’s Justin Higdon is 2-2 with a 2.22 ERA with 25ks in 24 1/3 IP and Wes McIntyre is 3-0 with a 3.80 ERA. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root is hitting .417; Adam Hindman is hitting .255; Chad Fromm is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA with 20ks in 12 2/3 IP and Zane Leffew is 1-0. Berry’s Herman Wadkins is hitting .376 and Gavin McGinnis .325. Faulkner’s Ryan Reese is hitting .411. MTSU’s Blake McDade is hitting .514 with 11 rbi and 12 runs. Lipscomb’s Charles Williams has started against Auburn and Vandy the last 2 weeks.

Wofford’s Josh McKinney is hitting .320 with a .400 on base %. Belmont’s Dylan Craig is hitting .267 with 2 triples. Troy’s Jeff Green is 2-0 and earned the Trojan’s win over Alabama on Tuesday. For Lee, Tanner Moore is hitting .337 with 12 doubles, 15 rbi and 15 runs; Michael Brown .355 with 10 runs and 7 rbi; Dave Mason is 3-0 on the mound, Justin Frazier is 2-0 and Adam Ray has a 0 ERA in 2IP. Georgia Southern’s Jonathon King is hitting .400 in limited P.T. Kentucky’s Tyler Henry lends the staff with a 1.23 ERA. Carson-Newman’s Justin Higdon is 2-2 with a 2.22 ERA with 25ks in 24 1/3 IP and Wes McIntyre is 3-0 with a 3.80 ERA. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root is hitting .417; Adam Hindman is hitting .255; Chad Fromm is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA with 20ks in 12 2/3 IP and Zane Leffew is 1-0. Berry’s Herman Wadkins is hitting .376 and Gavin McGinnis .325. Faulkner’s Ryan Reese is hitting .411. MTSU’s Blake McDade is hitting .514 with 11 rbi and 12 runs. Lipscomb’s Charles Williams has started against Auburn and Vandy the last 2 weeks.

*** Coach Koontz is also setting up a DH against college teams on June 20 and July 13 if possible.

***Coach Koontz is going to set up Double Headers for at least 1 day of each TBA weekend.

Bryan College player and former Cyclone Steven Brown will assist with the 14 under baseball team this summer. Steven is a middle infielder who has also pitched. We are lucky to have Steven.

Carson-Newman’s Wes McIntyre threw a three-hitter to earn a win for the Eagles over Augusta State. McIntyre, a junior rhp, and Justin Higdon are both slated to be weekend starters for the Eagles. Both have a chance to be Senior signs for professional baseball.

Dave Mason earned a win for Lee over Virginia Intermont with 2 innings of scoreless relief by Adam Ray when Tanner Moore doubled. Carson- Newman’s Justin Higdon earned a win over #20 Northern Kentucky striking out 7 in 5 IP yielding1 earned run. In a game 1 win over Southwest Adam Hindman scored a run and Chad Fromm struck out 4 in 2 IP and Andrew Root had 2 hits and a run. In a game 2 win over Southwest Hindman had 2 hits, a run and rbi and Root a hit, run and rbi. In a game 3 7-6 loss Hindman homered, driving in 2 and Root had 2 hits, a rbi and run. In Saturday’s double header sweep of Virginia Intermont Tanner Moore had a double, rbi and 2 runs in game 1 and Michael Brown had 2 hits, an rbi and 2 runs in game 2. Brown is hitting .344 and Moore is hitting .444. Wes McIntyre of Carson-Newman improve to 2-0 on the year earing a 3^rd game win over Northern Kentucky.

University of Memphis RHP Ryan Fraser will start the game against Air Force on Saturday, February 21. Fraser will be a weekend starter. Belmont freshman Dylan Craig is slated to start in CF for the Bruins against Illinois State on February 10.

Third baseman Wes Hodges is considered a year away , but unless a trade or free-agent signing fills the job in Cleveland, this former Georgia Tech standout could claim it earlier. His offense is ahead of his defense, as he must improve his footwork and throws.

Scout.com also had several players the Cyclones have played against on several occasions over the last few years listed among their organizations top 20, including: P.J. Phillips (L.A. Angels)-played for Sportstech, Zach Cozart (Cincinnati Reds)-played for Dulins, Mat Weiters (Baltimore Orioles)-played for S.C. Diamond Devils, Duente Heath(Atlanta Braves)-played for Rockdale As, Michael McKenry (Colorado Rockies)-played for Yard & Thunder, Blake Wood (K.C. Royals) - played for East Cobb, Ivan DeJesus (L.A. Dodgers)-played for Indiana Yankees, Bryan Morris (Pittsburgh Pirates)-played for M.T. Diamond Backs, Justin Smoak (Texas Rangers)-played for S.C. Diamond Devils, and Josh Smoker (Washington Nationals)-East Cobb Astros

The University of Memphis Media Guide describes Ryan Fraser as a "physically gifted, competitive power pitcher who will fit nicely in the weekend rotation...". Coach Koontz has received glowing feedback from Memphis coaches as well as pro scouts who saw Ryan in the fall. He touched 90 on a regular basis the 2^nd half of the fall, his change up is back to its old form of a solid ml avg. pitch and his power curveball is improved, and had a great fall results wise.

Former cyclone Zac Debond had a huge day for Chattanooga State going 5 for 8 in a double header with a homer, 3 doubles and 5rbi and earned a pitching win in a split with Georgia Perimeter. #2 Lee’s Tanner Moore had 2 hits, a run and rbi in a win over #14 Tennessee Wesleyan. Cleveland State’s Andrew Root hit a 2 run homer and single and Adam Hindman stole a base and scored in a 3-0 win over Gadsden when Chad Fromm earned a " hold"pitching.

Lee’s Dave Mason earned a win over Illinois Tech yielding only 2 hits in a 6 IP in a 1-0 win for the Flames. In the Flames second game win Justin Frazier earned the win when Michael Brown had a 2 rbi hit.

Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman had a hit in his first game at Cleveland State in a 3-0 win over Roane State.

On Saturday, Carson-Newman’s Justin Higdon gave up 1 earned run in 4 IP with 4 strikeouts in a C-N loss to Montevello. Carson-Newman held a lead when Higdon left the game. In a 6-5 loss for Carson-Newman Wes McIntyre threw 6 1/3 IP giving up 2 earned runs. As with Higdon, McIntyre left the game with a lead.

Lee’s Tanner Moore had 3 hits, 3 runs and 2 rbi in a Flames win over Illinois Tech and Michael Brown had 2 rbi’s in a second game Saturday win for Lee.

Chattanooga State’s Ryan Williams had 3 hits including a homer in a win for the Tigers over Guilford Tech.

Cleveland State’s Adam Hindman doubled twice and scored twice in a loss to Georgia Perimeter and singled in a 2^nd game loss when Andrew Root had a hit and 2 runs.

Carson - Newman Senior RHP Justin Higdon threw a complete game 1 hitter striking out 7 and walking 3 in the Eagles 13-0 win over Augusta State on Sunday afternoon. Higdon touched 90 six times.

Carson-Newman kicks off their 2009 season this weekend. It is believed that Justin Higdon and Wes McIntyre will both start games on the mound this weekend. Lee opens on February 6. Most D-1s open their schedules on February 20.

Will Cooper, a sophomore at Baylor, has been invited to attend the Summer 2009 East Coast Showcase tryouts in Dayton, Ohio. The tryout is for an invite to the 2009 East Coast Showcase in early August which is invitation only by professional Scouts. Those invited in August are generally the top 60 players from the rising senior class on the East Coast. It is very rare for a sophomore to be invited and to our knowledge Will is the first sophomore ever invited from this area. He joins a long line of former Cyclones such as Ryan Jones, Ryan Wilkes, Kyler Burke, Wes Hodges, Mike Minor, Ryan Casteel and others, but none of these were invited as sophomores.

The only 3 players from this area listed among the Tennessee High School Players to Watch in 2009 in the latest edition of Collegiate Baseball are Cyclones or former Cyclones. Those listed were Ryan Casteel, Hunter Adkins and Alan Walden

MITCHELL BOGGS - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

WES HODGES - CLEVELAND INDIANS

BRANDON TURNER - FLORIDA MARLINS

ADAM HOWARD - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

KYLER BURKE - CHICAGO CUBS

CORY GEARRIN - ATLANTA BRAVES

DANIEL HOWARD - INDEPENDENT

MATT RAY - OAKLAND A’S

KANE SIMMONS - COLORADO ROCKIES

JASON DAVIS - RELEASED BY PIRATES REENTRY BUT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNED BEFORE SPRING TRAINING STARTS

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY - MIKE MINOR

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - TYLER HENRY

TROY UNIVERSITY - JEFF GREEN

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - BLAKE MCDADE, MYLES ERVIN

WOFFORD UNIVERSITY - JOSH MCKINNEY

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY- KYLE CLAYTON, SHAWN BALL (RED SHIRT)

BELMONT UNIVERSITY - DYLAN CRAIG, LOGAN SIMMONS

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY - CHARLES WILLIAMS

AUSTIN PEAY UNIVERSITY - JON CLINARD

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - JONATHAN KING

TENNESSEE-MARTIN - PAT JONES, TY NELSON

ETSU - JACOB FABRY

LEE UNIVERSITY - DAVE MASON, TANNER MOORE, MICHAEL BROWN, BRIAN LANDRU, TYLER ROBERTS; DAVID ESKEW, ADAM RAY, JUSTIN FRASIER

BERRY COLLEGE - HARMON WADKINS, GAVIN MCGINNIS,

EMORY UNIVERSITY - ZEB HEIDT

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY - RYAN REESE

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ANDREW ROOT, ADAM HINDMAN, ZANE LEFFEW, CHAD FROMM

CHATTANOOGA STATE - RYAN WILLIAMS, DEXTER SCUDGENS

LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY - CHARLES FOWLKES

VOL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ETHAN STARR (MED RED SHIRT)

BRYAN COLLEGE - STEVEN BROWN

PT. LOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TAYLOR COMFORD

As has been the case for over a decade, there are several Cyclones who were listed in the Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season Preview of College Baseball for 2009. Listed among those to watch in their conferences were Blake McDade of MTSU and Ryan Fraser for the University of Memphis. The Pre-Season Pitcher of the Year in the SEC is Vandy’s Mike Minor. Minor is also a Pre-Season All American pick. Lee’s Dave Mason is a Pre-Season NAIA player to watch.

 The Real Sports Academy website is now up and running. It is at Real Sports Academy.com. The current site is in its preliminary stages and will be continually improved over the next month.

Everyone is encouraged to visit. Please check it out.

Our players are encouraged to take advantage of conditioning and skill enhancement instruction before the spring season starts.

It is clear that Tennessee has serious interest in Will Cooper. In addition, Will attended North Carolina’s camp run by Coach Mike Fox who recruited Coach Paris years ago when he was at another school. Will ran a very fast 6.85 60 on grass in 30 degree weather and played outstanding in camp games. As a result of his performances and strong recommendations from the Cyclone coaches, Will is now on the short list of 2011 graduates to be followed by North Carolina’s staff.

Ryan Casteel underwent surgery today to remove his hamate bone. Turns out that he did break his hook of the hamate bone in his wrist several weeks ago as was suspected at the time by Coach Koontz. Ryan should be to being able to swing right handed in a game within 3 to 4 months. Please pray for his quick recovery.

Dakota Price has committed to continue his education and baseball career at Cleveland State. He will join fall Cyclone teammates Jeremy Bales, Dakota McGinnis, Cameron Brewster and Brandon Rader as 2009 Cougars. Congratulations, Dakota!

TURNER AVAILABLE AT RSA

Brandon Turner is available at RSA the next 2 weeks and from December 15 through January 20 for hitting lessons. If you are interested call Coach Koontz at 309-4995 as soon as possible.

The 2008 Chattanooga Cyclones Award Banquet held this past Sunday evening in the Centenary Room at Lee University was attended by over 110 people. Coach Mike Sansing, head baseball coach at Kennesaw State University, was the featured speaker. He talked about seeking excellence in all you do as well as gave an update on current and upcoming NCAA rules relating to signees and potential recruits. The 8 200 Awards winners are listed below as are the final 2008 Fall Stats for the Koontz team.

JAMES DYLAN PARIS MVP - JAMIE HARPER B.A. - .366

E.R.A. - 1.64

BRYCE THOMAS CONSUMMATE TEAM PLAYER - WILL STANSELL, JEREMY BALES

DAVID MEAD MOST IMPROVED - CAMERON BREWSTER

MOST RUNS PRODUCED - GRAY HUTCHINSON - RUNS - 27 - RBI - .25 - TOTAL - 52

HIGHEST BATTING AVG - JAMIE HARPER - B.A. - .366

MOST WINS - ETHAN SPEICHER - WINS - 6

LOWER E.R.A. - JAMIE HARPER - E.R.A. - 1.64

JAMES DYLAN PARIS MVP AWARD - ADAM HINDMAN

BRYCE THOMAS CONSUMMATE TEAM PLAYER - TYLER HUGHES, BRANDON RADER

DAVID MEAD MOST IMPROVED - DAKOTA MCGINNIS

WES HODGES BEST HITTER - RYAN CASTEEL

BLAKE CARVER BEST PITCHER - HUNTER ADKINS

JAMES DYLAN PARIS MVP AWARD - ALEC ROSE

BRYCE THOMAS CONSUMMATE TEAM PLAYER - PATRICK PARRIS

DAVID MEAD MOST IMPROVED - MACK QUINN

BLAKE CARVER BEST PITCHER - TYLER MILES

WES HODGES BEST HITTER - KYLE POLICASTRO

JAMES DYLAN PARIS MVP AWARD - WILL COOPER

BRYCE THOMAS CONSUMMATE TEAM PLAYER - WILL STANSELL, JEREMY BALES

DAVID MEAD MOST IMPROVED - MATT REYNOLDS, JEFFREY BURKE

WES HODGES BEST HITTER - WILL COOPER

BLAKE CARVER BEST PITCHER - TAYLOR PICCHIOTTINO

JAMES DYLAN PARIS MVP - LOGAN LONGWITH, ROBERT PARR

WES HODGES BEST HITTER - BLAME BOOKER

BLAKE CARVER BEST PITCHER - ROBERTSON

DAVID MEAD MOST IMPROVED - EVAN SPEICHER

BRYCE THOMAS CONSUMMATE TEAM PLAYER - JACKSON COOPER