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[]   AK Sports : Their Turn At Bat: 2007 High School Varsity Baseball Teams    [] []
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June 01, 2007


Teams, Rosters and Photos below!
Now that June is almost here (and winter is almost gone—at last,) there is that old familiar sound drifting in through open windows: the CRACKKKK!!! of the bat followed by cheers of a crowd. It’s a summer clatter and clamor that tells you summer is here, brought to you courtesy of our region’s baseball teams. More than 300 young men are involved in our area high school programs alone. When you factor in the various little leagues & Legion teams, the number has to be at least a couple of thousand boys and men on the field, on deck, at the plate and taking their turn at bat this summer. Alle-Kiski Today is pleased to present a portion of these to you: our region’s high school boys’ varsity baseball teams.



Apollo-Ridge

Coach: Rob Fello.

Mike Bell, Jon Bielek, Mike Bier, Chris Burns, Wesley Campbell, Matt Carnes, Jordan Coleman, Ryan Coulter, Cody Galo, Alex Heller, Nathan Ion, Caleb Kilgore, Brandon Laird, Chris Loughery, Garrett Mack, John McGonigle, David Miller, Mike Orkwis, Cory Reilly, Jacob Rusz, Nathan Stiles, Robert Stobert, Jared Weaver. Photo courtesy of LifeTouch Photography, Sudbury.


Burrell

Coach: Mark Spohn.

Josh Bennis, Mike Byers, Bill Kuzmerick, Matthew Osheskie, Tyler Reifschneider, Cole Taylor, Derek Jenkins, Josh Kregiel, David Kunkle, Joe Manga, Seth Napierkowski, Dan Olszewski, Matt Pater, Steven Pish, Keith Procyk, Phil Spagnolo, Shane Welsh, Ryan Wojciechowski, Steve Yakopec, Jacob Best, Robert Iozzi, Clint Logan, Eric McAlpine, Colin Wilson, Ben Beale, Devon Doutt, Jon Lewandowski, Zach Mazur, Cameren Nelson, Jon Novak. Photo courtesy of Keyley Shank.


Deer Lakes

Coach: Bill Stoops Assistant Coaches: Jim Feil, Kevin McDowell, Justin Zona, Stan Watychowicz, Tim Callwood, James Koprivnakar, Chris Snyder.

seniors: Jon Bastian SS·P, Robbie Baumgartel P·OF, Aaron DiLucia IF, Mike Katich IF·OF, Jeff Kauffman 1B·P, Jimmy Suchevich OF·C; juniors: Ben Plocki C, Anthony Bishop CF, James Connelly 2B·P, RJ Roll OF; sophomores: Steven Newbrough P·1B, Paul Nilson 3B·P·C, Joey Sunseri OF·IF; freshmen: James Velette OF·IF, Geoff Landry 1B·P. Tiffany Cozzo Trainer, Jeremy Sabo Web Master / Team Manager, Rebecca Dick Team Manager. Photo courtesy of A. Bennett Wadlow Photography.


Ford City

Head Coach: Larry Cujas Assistant Coaches: Mike Clontz, Leon Haponski, Adam Maruca

Zac Cornish OF, Justin Klukan OF, Nathan Kutsch 1B/3B, Mike Madzy 1B, Jesse Stivason SS/OF/P, Derek Bush OF/P, Ryan Hand 3B/SS/P, Josh Hospodar C, Tim Shaffer OF, Doug Bush 2B, Eric Cunningham OF, Carter Haponski OF/SS/P, Tyler Smith 2B/P, Luke Szymanski 2B, Brandon Carson OF, Ian Ferguson 3B/OF; Dawn Clark Trainer; Photo courtesy of Larry Johns Photography, Ford City.


Fox Chapel

Head Coach: Donald Schubert Assistant Coaches: Michael Frank, John Rovnan,

seniors: Blair Biery, Cristopher Harner, John Hastings, Kevin Killian, Steven Langue, Harley Miller, Michael Moran, Christopher Murphy, Joe Noro, Thomas Sheppard, Derek Planavsky, Erik Stumpf, Jeffrey Susi; juniors: Cal Tucker, Anthony Karpinski, Tracey Banas, R Evan Baum, Armand D'alessandro, Donahoe Joe, Adam Powers, Luke Secosky, sophomores: Peter Burke, Louis Curcio, Morgan Scully. Photo courtesy of Town and Country Portrait Studio, Aspinwall.


Franklin Regional

Head Coach: Larry Wayman Assistant Coaches: Steve Sweeney, Ed Carr, Bob Sadler

Tony Berardinelli 1B, Dave Casper 3B/P, Len Gallo SS, Dave Hatok OF/P, Joel Laliberte P/OF, Brian Lemke 3B/P, Alex Buccilli OF, Steve Ferimer C/P, Joe Fornatoro 2B, Steve Franceschelli OF, Jason Loutsenhizer OF, Greg Moore OF/P, Andy Parnell OF, Mike Pelekanos P/1B, Marc Cassella C/P, James Verona SS/P. Photo courtesy of Viglione Photography, Murrysville.


Freeport

Coach Chris Graczyk.

Tyler Hill, Bryan Huth, Cory Massart, J.P. Samay, Josh Schreckengost, Kevin Turner, Mike Woitas, Beau Zack, Andrew Vivian, Tim Zahumensky, Stefan Ross, Calvin Wetzel, Justin Bollinger, Joe Pullano, Harrison Wood, Ryan Siegel, Jarrod Mancini. Managers: Andrew Swartz, Gabe Johnson. Photo courtesy of LifeTouch Photography, Zelienople.


Gateway

Coach: Jerry DalCanton

seniors: Nick Barone, Bill Brady, Matt Scott, Vinnie DiVittorio, Jon Gabriel, Mark Haugh, George Mason, Dan Reinfeld; juniors: Tommy Briley,Chris Vergos, Rob Wratcher, sophomore: John Sarandis. Photo courtesy of Whatsnewnx Digital.


Highlands

Coach: Charles Simoni.

seniors: Matt Barch, Peter Clark, Matt Fertig, PJ Fleck, Lance Flowers, Nick Glesk, Dean Grabigel, Derek Hubert, Nick Mercurio, Zak Petrak, Ben Swanter, Vince Yandura; juniors: Brandon Cielicki, Ryan Clark, Danny Jackson, Martin Karlo, Josh Mack, Justin Mack, Dan Ropelewski, Robert Rutkowski, Joe Zylinski; sophomores: Ben Barch, Jeff Campbell, Ben Hetrick, Andy Mazur, Dennis McClain, Jaron Mosovski, Stephen Peters. Photo courtesy of Raymond's Photography Studio.


Kiski Area

Head Coach: Zach Jankowski Assistant Coach: B.J. Swartzlander.

seniors: Zane Reese OF, Ed Lynch C, Brett Belin 2B, Jonathan Moore SS/P, Shane Hall C, Blake Pavlik OF/P/1B , Jake Shaffer OF, Jim Gemza 1B, Eric Gadola SS/P; juniors: Kory Kirchartz 3B, Shawn Vogel OF, Nick Caratelli OF/P, John Russell 1B/P, Tyler Beitel 3B; sophomores: Frank Brank OF/P, Corey Stascak 2B; freshmen: Tyler Garrone C/P. Donna Rife trainer. Photo courtesy of Studio G Photography.


Kittanning

Head Coach: John Davis Assistant Coach: Fred Henry

Jared Bowser, Nick Deluca, Brian Gallaher, Bryan Wyant, Kolby Atwood, Cory Beers, Bret Conaway, Cody Metro, Josh Olinger, Cody Rainey, Shane Smail, Jake Tarr, Danny Ohm, Sebastian Picardi, Nathan Stephens, Russell Bishop, Brandon Brauers. Photo courtesy of J.M. Heller.


Leechburg

Coach: Bob Oberdorf Assistant Coach: Tom Burke

seniors: Chris Diller, Sheldon Loughner, Steve Predebon, Jesse Smith; juniors: Nick DelVecchio, Joe Enlow, Devin McFall, Steve Meidus, Zach Tarella; sophomores: Dylan Roppolo, Eric Steininger, Dan Trioano; freshmen: Sam Epolite, Chris Hilliard, Pat Milliren, Anthony Pasquerella, Jacob Rady, Mitchell Rearigh, Mychall Ross, Barney Spix, Aaron Sulava, Cory Swarmer. Photo courtesy of Stoebener's Studio Of Photography.


Penn Hills:

Head Coach: John (Trout)Ehrentraut

seniors: Joe Aleprete 3B, Patrick Magee P/OF, Jeff Miller P/2B, Russell Query P/1B. juniors: Matt Betzler DH, Ryan Ericksen 1B, John Graziani C, Martez Hopson OF, John Wyke OF. sophomores: Kraig Borman SS, Tom Fulton Util, Tom Maxwell P/OF, Matthew Schoffstall OF, Josh Weiss OF.


Plum

Coach: Carl Vollmer Assistant Coach: Matt Beck, Jim Perry, Pat Walsh

seniors: Thomas Bergamasco IF, Zane Wallace P/1B, Bradley Beckett IF, Michael Navari P/1B, Ryan Webb P/OF, Antonio Suprano OF, Charlie Prokopik C/P, Landyn Klein OF, Joshua Cecchetti IF/OF, Daniel McDade OF; juniors: Troy Besterci OF/P Scott McGough P/SS, James Carr IF/OF, Kyle Simmons IF, Michael Wallace OF, Anthony Defabio C, David Weifenbaugh P/OF, Clint White P/1B; sophomores: Richard Navari SS/P. Photo courtesy of Strem-Lauren Studios.


Riverview

Coach: Rich Griser

Varsity: Erik Benusa INF, Sideris Facaros OF, David Kaye P/SS, Louis Kern P/3B, James Braunlich OF, John Hazur P/1B, Jared Soell INF/C, Karl Benusa P/OF, Nicholas Buchser C, Ben Eckert OF, William Edgar OF/P, Kenneth DiBucci P/OF, Christopher Kumar P/1B, Timothy Reid C/P, Nicholas Shook P/INF. Photo courtesy of Hill's Studio, Aspinwall.


St. Joseph

Coach: Howard Nolen Assistant Coach: Al Verbena, Dave Will, John Elko

seniors: Steve Schreckengost OF, Nate Vertosick 1B/C; juniors: Greg Conroy P/OF, Josh Diez 2B, Scott Nolen P/1B/OF, Matt Orlowski C/P, Pat Tutka SS/P; sophomores: A.J. Mark OF, George Will OF/2B; freshmen: Taylor Elko P/3B, Brian Jug, OF, Paul O’Donnell P/3B, Russ Weleski OF. Photo courtesy of Stoebener's Studio Of Photography.


Springdale

Coach: Dan Pschirer Assistant Coach: Bill Devine, Steve Bielak

seniors: Dan Jacobs IF, Beau Citrone OF/P, Shane Martin OF, Ray Arch IF/OF/P; juniors: Mike Rovnanik OF, Mike Devine IF/P/C, Nick Pollino OF, Taylor Shaw IF/C, Brian Zoller IF/P/C, Aaron Figore OF/C; sophomores: Nick Mendicino OF/P, Mike Chiapialle OF/P, Andy Weber OF/P, Jordan Williams OF/P; freshmen: Tim Devine IF. Robert Rupert trainer. Photo courtesy of Town and Country Portrait Studio, Aspinwall.


Valley

Coach: Bruce Campana

Varsity: seniors: Jorell Burrell P/OF, Tim Panzigrau 1B, Travis Wall 1B, Tom Wyant C, Ryan Orr P/OF; juniors: Mike Nicastro OF, Phil Masters OF, Nick Slagle 2B, Mike Veltri SS, David Bonk 2B/OF, Patrick Orr P/OF, Pat McKallip 3B; sophomores: Bryan Rayburg P/SS, Matt Simoni P/3B; freshmen: Tony Traini P/2B. Photo courtesy of Jesse Lege, Alle-Kiski Today.


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