It's not too early to start thinking about that special song you want played when you come to bat during the 2010 season.  In 2009 I was only able to get the varsity edited and into the sound system.  This year I will try to expand to all three levels for the games that I announce.   I can only use about 6 seconds of the entire song and it must be "clean."

Send me your special requests as soon as possible.  It takes time to do all the editing.

Examples from last year:

• Emerson - We Taking Over (D.J. Khaled)
• Jossey - We Here (Big Kuntry King)
• Moses - Here Comes the Boom (POD)
• Silva - Big Papa (Notorioius B.I.G.)
• Souza - Scottie 15 (Dre Dog)
• Kroll - What's Happnin (Ying Yang)
• Valdez - The Next Episode (Dr. Dre)

On Thursday the sophomore and varsity coaches got a preview of the talent that will be coming out on February 10 for tryouts.  It's evident that there is a lot of interest in baseball at Tracy High and the coaches will have their hands full making decisions for roster positions.  It's a nice problem to have and what helps to make our baseball program so competitive in Northern California.

As a reminder, prospective players need to get those emergency contact cards filled out and get the annual physical up to date.  Forms can be obtained in the bookeepers office.

Keep it tuned here for pre-season updates.

Just over 30 days out and things are beginning to heat up on the baseball front. I just finished covering the successful 2009 football team and closed out their site on Tuesday with the coverage of the awards banquet.  My attention now turns to baseball.  Coach Alkire wasted no time by giving me the 2010 schedule early Wednesday morning for me to post (you will see it below). 

I'm always striving to continuously improve the web coverage and I made major advancements in my web coverage of football this year.  I will use many of these techniques in covering baseball this year and will be really focusing on enhancing the video coverage.  I'm adding more High Definition video capability and hope to provide a lot of video clips this year and one spectacular "end of the year" motion picture.

One technical issue with this website that should be cleared up soon.......  Many of the photos are not loading.  This is an issue out of my control but should be corrected shortly.  I apologize for the dreaded "X" that you see in various places throughout the site.

Thanks for checking in and tell a friend or relative about this site.  It's going to be a spectacular year of Bulldog Baseball at every level.

See below for the varsity/sophomore schedule that was released on Wednesday.

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION COMING SOON

UPDATED SCHEDULE RELEASED AS OF 1/6/10

The freshman play a slightly different schedule that will be announced shortly.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 SCHEDULE:

A must see event on the 2010 schedule is the February 20 Alumni Game.  This popular and entertaining event features the debut of the 2010 varsity squad against a cadre of alumni dating back to Tracy High classes from the 1960s.  The games are always competitive and very entertaining

On May 12 we will send the seniors out in style as we plan a very special event for Wednesday May 12 when the seniors will play their last home game at Tracy High.  Tell your relatives and friends to make plans to be at that game.

In the longest but most scenic road trip of the year, the Sophomores and Varsity will travel to the Monterey Coast on Saturday March 13 to play Pacific Grove for a 1 p.m. game.   If you have never been to PG High, it is located just a mile or two from Pebble Beach.

As mentioned a few months ago, the league format has changed and the number of league games increases from 10 to 15.

On Monday January 11 at 1:45 p.m. and Thursday January 14 at 3:15 p.m. Coach Marty will hold sign-ups for freshman interested in playing baseball.  The sign-ups will be in the lobby of the main gym.

Conditioning for freshman baseball will begin on January 26, 28, February 2, 4, and 10th (Tuesday and Thursday's) at 3:20 p.m. at the baseball field.

Freshman practice will begin on Wednesday February 10 at Tracy High at 3:20 p.m. At that time, all paperwork must be completed (emergency card, sudden illness/accident form, proof of medical insurance form).  No paperwork = no participation.

If you have questions regarding freshman baseball, contact Coach Marty at 610-1402.

Regardless of what level you are trying out for, you must have a recent physical from a doctor AND all the emergency/personnel forms signed.  The forms can be picked up at the bookeepers office.  Please get them as soon as possible and begin filling out. 

Here is a list of potential players based on the active rosters of 2009.  Make sure you all sign up when the coaches hold their sign-up events in January.

While the varsity column shows 10 names, these are not guaranteed spots.  The table only assumes the player will likely return and tryout.  Normally the varsity carry approximately 16 players.

In the fall, Ryan Hern was announced as the new Sophomore coach replacing Ken Perez who had to step down due to health reasons after taking the 2009 Sophomore squad to a league title.

"I'm really blessed to be getting this opportunity," said Hern who has coached at the varsity level at Ripon High and the J.V. program at Riverbank.  "Tracy is known for their very solid and competitive baseball program, and I've been waiting for an opportunity to open up."

Ryan is in his 3rd year teaching math at Tracy High.  He comes to us from the Ripon area where he lives with his wife and 18 month old son Travis.  Ryan and his wife also have another baby on the way.

To his sophomores he said "if you are involved in other sports, you need to be conditioning and throwing the ball so your arm is not rubber come February 10.

I'm looking for sponsors for this and my other 5 Tracy High sports websites.  In the past I've offered ads for each website at a cost of $75 year.  I've now grown to six Tracy High websites (track, water polo, softball, basketball, baseball, and football).  I've decided to change my ad policy and place the ads concurrently on all the sites for one year at a cost of $100.  At the close of 2009, I'm up to 7 sponsors. 

Tracy High does not pay for these web pages so I have to incur the web costs or the coach tries to raise the money from the parents.  Sponsorship helps to pay for these annual web administration fees and the upgrades I need in software, photo, and video equipment to bring you quality coverage.

If you don't have anything to advertise, maybe you know a business that would like to utilize this forum for advertising.  My sites are generating thousands of hits per week.  Baseball is over 120,000 hits and football is exploding with over 60,000 hits in just the first 15 months.

Please e-mail me at stujossey@tracyhighbaseball.com or call 609-1456.   Thank you for your support as I continue to expand the scope and quality of the sports coverage each year.  This year for baseball, I hope to do a lot more video of each game. 

It's been a great Fall season for Bulldog Jacob Valdez. First he gets crowned Homecoming King and then he signs with San Jose State to play baseball under a scholarship. Great job Jacob and good luck in your Spartan Baseball career once you help take the Bulldogs this year to a Sectional Title.

Jacob signed his letter of intent during National Signing Day this past week.

The 2010 Tracy High Baseball Program is poised to have a dominant year.  With the bulk of the varsity lineup returning and a talented crew of sophomores and juniors waiting in the wings, exceptional things are about to happen in 2010.  The build-up of the program started 3-4 years ago and it is evident in the statistics:

In the past 3 years the varsity program is 61-25 overall and 23-7 in league play.  The varsity program has made four straight CIF-SJS playoff appearances with the most recent being the most successful in school history as the Bulldogs played deep into May making a run for the Sectional title.

Info on fall ball will be posted soon.  Stay tuned!

We had hoped to keep this a secret until Tuesday night, but the Tracy Press released this information. 

Congratulations to the following players who were named All-League:

SJAA MVP:  Ricky Diaz (Tracy) 

Offensive Player of the Year:  Jordon Enos (Lincoln)

Pitcher of the Year:  John Bowling (Lincoln)

Pitchers:

Kyle Hassna (Tracy)

Mike Toon (Lodi)

Brandon Gildea (Lincoln)

Tyler Eppler (Bear Creek)

Brandon Jossey (Tracy)

Joey Armostrong (Lodi)

Robert Corralejo (Franklin)

Kyle Moses (Tracy)

Richie Rhoads (Franklin)

Anthony Garcia (Lodi)

Patrick Armstrong (Lodi)

Casey Jardim (Chavez)

2nd Team All-League

Pitcher:

Alex Flores (Tracy)

Geeze Borges (Lodi)

Josh Rodriguez (Lincoln)

Matt Clark (Lodi)

Luke Simon (Lodi)

Tyler Sullivan (Lincoln)

Juan Ortega (Franklin)

Daniel Heefner (Tracy)

Jacob Valdez (Tracy)

Matt Hansen (Franklin)

Joey Yamuni (Lincoln)

Ryan Pudwell (Lodi)

Tanner Turner (Tracy)

The Stockton Record announced their All Area Team for 2009 Baseball.  The symbolic roster represents the greater Stockton region and several CIF/SJS leagues.

Congratulations to Ricky Diaz who was named first team All-Area.

2nd Team All Area players were Kyle Hassna and Brandon Jossey.

Honorable Mention went to Kyle Moses.

To view the roster go here

How do you top a league championship for the freshman and sophomores and a deep run in the playoffs by the varsity?  You get back on the horse and do it again next year with 3 league championships and a sectional title.  A tall order or wishful thinking?  When you look around and do a quick scan of the talent in the 2010 THS Baseball program you have reason to dream big.  On the varsity 9 players could potentially return including the 1-4 batters from the 2009 squad (Moses, Valdez, Jossey, and Diaz), along with Tanner Turner, Robert Emerson, Chris Collins, Alex Flores, Robbie Jackman, and Kyle Perez.  Looking to join the varsity ranks will be numerous players from the spirited and talented Sophomore squad.  Add to the mix the very successful freshman team and you have a fantastic nucleus of talent that will bring quality baseball to Tracy High for several years to come.

2009 saw Tracy go further into the playoffs then any other team.  The single season runs record was broken (see article further below).  Coach Alkire also announced on Thursday that Kyle Hassna set a new single season RBI record which was held for one year by Vince Canale.  Kyle generated 37 RBIs in 2009.  The record will now reflect:

1. Kyle Hassna (09) 37 RBIs

2. Vince Canale (08) 35

3. Kevin Hollenbeck (91) 35

4. Brandon Jossey (09) 30

5. Ricky Diaz (09) 29

• Brandon Jossey (2009) 43 runs scored
• Stevie Ramos (2008) 37
• Kyle Moses (2009) 35
• Dexter Hermosura (1995) 34

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The 2009 season officially ended on Tuesday night as the Tracy High Baseball Program issued their awards to a full house in Room 62.

At the ceremony, Coach Ken Perez stated he and his staff would call it a career after 9 seasons coaching at Tracy High.  Throughout the evening as their faces appeared in the movie, the crowd led by their Sophomore players, clapped in appreciation.

Tracy High statistics going back to 1951 are on this website.  Surfing through the Historical Records Section of this website you will see career and single season records of all players who have passed through the varsity ranks. 

The data provided covers 1977-present along with one set of data found from 1951.  Coach Alkire will continue to pursue additional years to add to the collection.

Based on the data collected, we honor these all time leaders:

Batting Average  Career:  .419    Brad Kelley   1982-83 (based on 80 or more at bats)

Single Season:  .525  Dexter Hermosura  1995

Hits: Career:  87   Ryan Scornaienchi (06-08)    Single Season:  45  Steven Ramos (2008) 

RBIs Career:  69  Vince Canale (06-08)  Single Season:  35  Kevin Hollenbeck  1991 & Vince Canale (08)

Homeruns Career:  14  Kevin Hollenbeck  1990-91  Single Season:  9  Kevin Hollenbeck 1991

Pitching ERA 0.75 (75 innings) Louie Contrera 1980 (single season and career record).

Pitching Career Wins: 14 - 3 Danny Auchard 1987-88 and Ernie Lopez 14-10   2002- 04

Pitching Single Season Wins: 9 wins by Bret Maddox (08) & Danny Auchard(88)

Pitching Career Strikeouts:  185 by Jason Timko 1991-92

Single Season Strikeouts:  98 by Jason Timko in 1992

We are proud to present the THS Career Leaderboard.  Check out our full article below on the new historical section of this website where every varsity player can be found.

NEW.....UPDATED WITH 2008/09 STATS

Click on the title of this article to unveil historical coaching records.

Spread the word to parents and your classmates at school that these photos exist.  We will continue to build our library of Bulldog athletes and events throughout the 2009 season and likely into next year.

If you choose to purchase a picture, the very small proceed goes to the school newspaper or to covering the fees associated with this website.

Eteamz, the online sports community leader with websites in over 120 countries and over 2 million teams, announced this website was their award winning site for design during the month of October, 2007.  Thank you Eteamz for the recognition!