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Today I appeared on Huffington Post Live on a panel discussing rules for the use of drones in targeted killings. The panel information and video clip appear below.
In anticipation of the election, the Obama administration started working to codify drone policies. Why did they wait so long and what might the rules look like? [...]
On Tuesday, October 4th I will be part of a panel at Mercer University School of Law. The panel discussion will explore the differences between President Obama and President Bush's national security policies, specifically as they relate to counterterrorism. Some issues we will explore are:
Commentary on how successful the current program has been [...]
Tom Joscelyn notes that the Obama administration has delayed the trial by military commission of Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, the mastermind of the USS Cole attack, according to the
Washington Post. The Defense Department denies this, saying in a statement that prosecutors 'are actively investigating the case against Mr. al-Nashiri and [...]
On Monday March 29th at noon I will be appearing at Texas Tech University School of Law to debate Professor Arnold Loewy, the topic of our debate is "Miranda on the Battlefield: How Boumediene v. Bush Impacts Combat Operations."
The formal announcement is here.
The event will [...]
On Thursday March 11th the University of Arkansas Little Rock Law Review will be hosting a symposium focusing on prisoners' rights. I will be appearing on the panel addressing prisoners' rights and international law.
The symposium will feature three panels throughout the day, each focusing on different issues surrounding prisoners' rights.
Domestic Prisoners' [...]
Issue 3/4 of The National Security Law Report, the journal of the ABA's Standing Committee on Law and National Security is now available on-line (full disclosure, I'm the general editor). Here is a snip from the Table of Contents
Ryan Lockman, an attorney in Washington D.C. reviews Louis Fisher's The Constitution and [...]
I was recently interviewed regarding President Obama's decision to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The interview is 15 minutes long.
The interview can be heard here:
Or if the link doesn't work for you the interview can be found here:
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He teaches at Pepperdine University's School of Law and School of Public Policy.Recent Posts
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Ballin: Just watch a minute of LeBron James' third quarter highlights and you'll have your answer to who was last night's MBP, Most Ballinest Player. By the time that 25-footer came around, LeBron was so on fire that as soon as he had a sliver of daylight I said "This is in" to my wife, who wasn't paying attention, and then I just giggled when it splashed. Killer.
Not so much: Lance Stephenson had more turnovers (3) than assists (2) and more fouls (6) than points (4) on the very same day that some people tried to start the Lance Stephenson bandwagon. As a fellow who appreciates that he made himself in to a useful player but will not ever like the guy, I was OK with this.
Grrrrr: A lot of puffed-out chests in Miami last night, and I'm not talking about the breast implants for once.
Here are two things that I am surprised did not happen: 1) Chris Andersen was not kicked out, which I thought was a guarantee if you push someone in the 2013 NBA; 2) Udonis Haslem hasn't called anyone a fake tough guy or studio gangster yet, which is kind of his favorite thing. Personally, I'm just bummed out that neither of these skirmishes led to some old-school forehead-to-forehead trash talk. That really needs to make a comeback.
Also not so much: George Hill missed all four of his field goal attempts, scored just one point and had nearly as many turnovers (3) as assists (4). Considering you know Lance Stephenson's stats, you can probably tell that last night wasn't the best performance for the Pacers backcourt. (For good measure, the only stats D.J. Augustin posted last night were a turnover and a foul. Yikes award to these guys.)
Rope-a-dope: Amazing bit of trickery from Mario Chalmers last night.
It's not quite the ultimate Vince Carter fake, but you have to give it up for a guy who looked like he was dead right up until the moment he had a wide-open three. You can tell he was really hurt because he didn't come out of the game.
Sam Young Memorial Bad Stint Award: Lance Stephenson picked up his second foul two-and-a-half minutes in to the first quarter, so you might think it was him. But no, he was replaced by Sam Young himself, who proceeded to turn the ball over on his very first offensive possession, then get called for a 24-second violation after passing up open shots that he knew he'd miss, then turn the ball over again when Dwyane Wade stripped him as he was going to the basket. He did blow by Ray Allen for a dunk in the second quarter, which might have made him the most successful Pacers guard of the evening, but that wasn't part of his original stint, so he's still taking home his namesake award. Congratulations?
Crushin' it: Udonis Haslem made like 60 baseline jumpers, which eventually led to Roy Hibbert biting hard on Haslem's pump fake, which eventually led to a mammoth of a dunk.
Another 8-9 shooting performance for Haslem, which brings the grand total of games this season where he's made eight or more shots to two, both of which have come during this series and both of which contributed to Heat wins. It might be asking a lot, but maybe he should make eight shots in every game.
#Respect: Roy Hibbert (22 points, 8-14 shooting, six rebounds) and Paul George (27 points, 11-19 shooting, 11 rebounds, five assists) were both really good again, which is why this game wasn't a total blowout. In fact, those two scored all 23 of the Pacers' first quarter points, which seemed impressive at the time but ended up being a pretty bad omen.
Other things: Chris Andersen ended his confrontation with Tyler Hansbrough in a most emphatic fashion … LeBron on his game last night: "I just kind of went back to my Cleveland days" … LeBron also lit up his teammates at halftime … The Kings are hiring Golden State assistant coach Mike Malone as their head bro, if you care … GIF up top via Reddit

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Everyone obviously has tropical plants (and tropical imposters) in their Tropicalesque garden but what about accessories to complete that tropical feeling?
Of course the types of accessories you have may depend on what type of tropical feeling you want to create. I have bamboo torches, bamboo trellis, bamboo obelisk, mini-lites with bamboo covers, a wooden pail with sand, maracas hanging for decoration, and a coconut drinking cup that I bought at the party store and am using as a small planter. I saw this umbrella at the nursery which is covered with thatch or at least a synthetic material which resembles it but it was a bit pricey so I didn't buy it. Last year I bought a grocery store coconut but just drained the liquid out and use it as a decoration. I really didn't know what else to do with it. Maybe I should just hang it from the branches of my potted majesty palm. I guess there's always the option of getting a parrot on a perch (not real of course, some wooden 'tiki bar' type signs or some fake bananas. Regards,
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- Posted by central_cali369 z9 CA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 0:41
Thanks for the reply. Your pictures are no longer viewable, but I did manage to see them before they 'disappeared'. A hammock is a great idea, and from your home land country makes it that much more special for you. I think you are right, wooden plant stands and furniture seem to fit into a tropical garden. I want to find an old wooden crate (garage sales?) and make either a corner table or a wooden planter. then I've thrown around the idea of a fishing net hanging on the fence, maybe a nautical tropical theme. After buying numerous palms, crotons, rubber plant and having a few banana plants, I think I am pretty well done for buying plants as I can't overwinter all of them indoors and it gets a bit expensive so now, that's part of the fun, trying to find accessories that fit in the tropical theme. Glen |
- Posted by monarch_girl 5/6 MI (My Page) on Mon, Jul 7, 08 at 18:09
One of my most wanted tropicalesque garden accessories is a carved Tiki head. :) After the last severe storm, there was downed trees everywhere and I was able to pick up a few logs to try my luck at carving one. And if that project doesn't turn out, well... it can easily be used for firewood and I can start over on the next log. I am already picturing how cool my Tiki head will look lit up by the bamboo torches at night. The only small problem is that I don't really know how to start carving it LOL! ))i(( Jennifer |
Jennifer, a home crafted tiki head sounds great. Maybe try to find pictures on the internet and go from there? I found these Easter Island statue ornaments at a local store and they are pretty neat. Bought a few of them to stand side by side, sort of like they do on Easter Island. Also bought a fake-thatch umbrella cover on ebay as the original thatch umbrellas cost a fortune. Maybe I'll just put it over my umbrella on special occasions. Found a few old wooden crates at a garage sale, okay they say "Canada dry ginger ale" on them but they still are kind of neat. I have one on the deck with a croton (in a separate pot) inside it. Regarding statues or tiki heads, etc, they are pretty pricey to buy online, plus hard to find, and shipping is expensive due to the weight, so maybe you have the right idea by creating your own. Would love to see pictures when you're done. Glen |
My husband did a Tiki style carving out of a nice piece of redwood. It looks great, even if it's not exactly traditional tiki. He just sketched it out and played around with wood carving tools for a while. This year I gave it a coat of stain to freshen it up. I also have bamboo edging (although I put most of it away this year for a cleaner look), bamboo fencing, a bamboo bench, tiki torches. My favorite accessory is my Guan Yin statue, it was a splurge, but I love it! This is a photo from a few years ago, so the garden has changed a lot around her, but here's Guan Yin... I also have a buddha and a dragon statue. My style is kind of Southeast Asian tropicalesque. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Guan Yin statue
I am hoping to get a solar fountain to bring the sound of water. (no outlets nearby for a pump) Also covet a statue of Anubis that I've seen at a local garden center. Hmm, the southeast asin theme with a Buddha sounds interesting, too. |
I made a small pond. It is filled from run off from the roof and I never clean it, put chemicals or anything in it. (all natural) Wood frogs (rana sylvatica) colonized a few years ago and late winter/ early Spring they are out there croaking, mating and making tadpoles. Its neat to watch the process and have life in the garden besides plants. I carved a "tiki" pole, the earlier posts about carving your own is a good idea. I've found How-to's on the net that make it pretty easy. |
- Posted by tikigardener 5 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 10, 11 at 13:46
You can buy thatch in rolls pretty cheap. I have an overhang covered with it over a homemade tiki bar with habitat for humanity supplies. It came out awesome. I have some vintage coconut carved heads which are fun. Also I have a great tiki bought off eBay. Solar tiki lights. Real fire ones look better but I know I'll hardly ever light them. Also a fountain I replaced the plug in pump with a solar one again bought off eBay. Who wants to come over for a tiki party!! |
I have my eye out for an old cast off patio umbrella frame. I figure I could make a nice palapa-style umbrella by wiring some of that thatch onto the bare frame. |
- Posted by delreytropical none (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 17:56
Driftwood is very tropical!! Bromeliads fit well inside too as a table centerpiece or just outside as a showcase |
Go and type in Design Toscano. They have tons of statues and other items featuring tropical and other subjects. They may be a bit pricey though, but you can decide if it's worth it for each thing. Also the hypertufa forum can show you how to mix up a medium, usually peat moss, cement and sharp sand and carve things that after setting up and curing, look like stone. |
If you have a Big Lots store near you they have some tropical looking stuff too. Wal-Mart have umbrellas that have (possibly fake) tan grass looking pieces covering the top, like a straw covered look. Like the grass skirts in Hawwaii. |
- Posted by adamharbeck WA Aust (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 14 at 1:08
THE most tropical accessory I think you can have is a potted water garden.Even using temperate lilies, they look so tropical and are hardly any trouble. You can even add real tropical fish over the summer months. Here's what you do :) |
Look on ebay, type in tropical yard art, or something like that. But seriously Design Tascano has tons of stuff. I don't own the company or benefit from someone buying from them, but they have tons of statues etc. |
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East Lake Eagles Baseball 2014 Class 7A State Runner-up, Regional Champions and PCAC Champions
Andrew Belcik commits to Notre Dame
Continuing to add to the rich, growing history of East Lake Eagles committing to continue academic and athletic pursuits on the collegiate level, congratulations are certainly in order for Andrew Belcik. Andrew has committed to attend the University of Notre Dame. Andrew is academically expert and gifted athletically. Andrew, always respectful, is a pleasure to be around. The history of the University of Notre Dame is storied and the grounds hallowed. We applaud Andrew on this wonderful accomplishment and opportunity.
College Signees
It is with considerable pride and pleasure that we share that two of our scholar athletes have each signed their National Letter of Intent accepting scholarships to continue their academic and athletic pursuits on the collegiate level. Steven Plaskett has been accepted into the Air Force Academy while Ryan Wall has signed with Ava Maria University. Steven and Ryan have contributed significantly to the continuing success of our program. The Eagle family is blessed to have each of these two respectful young men in our program as we look forward to accomplishing great things bouyed by their tireless work habits and senior leadership! Congratulations Steven Plaskett and Ryan Wall. We are most proud of you each.
Riley Choate commits to Pasco-Hernando State College
See Tampa Bay Times link below:
Tampa Bay Times 2014 all-Tampa Bay Baseball Team Announced
The Class 7A State runner-up Eagles were well represented as Brad Deppermann and Keegan Maronpot were First Team selections and Steven Plaskett an Honorable Mention selection to the Tampa Bay Times 2014 all-Tampa Bay Baseball Team.
Tampa Bay Times 2014 all-Pinellas County Baseball Team Announced
The Eagles were well represented on the 2014 Tampa Bay Times all-Pinellas County Baseball Team as pitcher/infielder Brad Deppermann was named Player of the Year and Coach Dan Genna was named Coach of the Year. Shortstop Keegan Maronpot was a First Team selection, pitcher Steven Plaskett was a Second Team selection and Cameron Churchill, Nick DeSantis, Ian Lisle, Andrew Monahan, Ryan Wall and Christian James were Honorable Mention selections.
See Tampa Bay Times link below.
Brad Deppermann drafted by Cubs
Congratulations to East Lake pitcher Brad Deppermann as he was drafted in the 31st Round of the MLB first year player draft on Saturday. The University of North Florida signee was the 919th pick in the draft.
PCAC All-Conference Teams Announced
The East Lake Eagles were well represented this year including Coach Genna being named Coach of the Year.
The North County Team included:
First Team: Brad Deppermann, Steven Plaskett and Keegan Maronpot
Second Team: Cameron Churchill and Nick DeSantis
Honorable mention: Andrew Monahan, Ryan Wall and Christian James
Ian Lisle named Suncoast News Pinellas Athlete of the Week
Ian Lisle's hot hitting during the postseason earned him the Suncoast News Pinellas Athlete of the week.
See Suncoast News links below for article about Ian and the team's postseason run:
Brad Deppermann named Bright House Sports Network Athlete of the Week
Brad Deppermann's pitching performance in the Class 7A State Semifinal game earned him BHSN Athlete of the week. During the 13-inning marathon against Kissimmee Osceola, Deppermann pitched 8.1 innings, allowing only three hits while striking out 11.
See link below for article and video.
Steven Plaskett Tampa Bay Times Hot Shot Nominee
Steven Plaskett was a Tampa Bay Times nominee for the Hot Shot of the Week of May 10-17.
Steven's 4.2 inning scoreless outing in relief against Osceola (Kissimmee) in the Class7A State semifinal earned him the nomination. Plaskett struck out seven in picking up the 1-0 win in the State Final Four record tying 13 inning game.
Eagles rally falls short in bid for Class 7A State Championship
The East Lake Eagles valiant effort to win the 2014 Class 7A State Championship came up just short as they were defeated by the American HS Patriots (Hialeah) 5-2 Saturday evening at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers.
After winning a 13 inning semifinal marathon 1-0 Friday night against the Osceola (Kissimmee) Kowboys, the Eagles found themselves locked in another pitcher's dual in the Championship Game as neither team scored in the first three innings. East Lake starter Ryan Wall (5-2) held the Patriots without a hit until the fourth inning. That inning proved to be the difference in the game as Wall was touched for 4 runs (1 earned), 3 hits and a walk. After a two out double that plated the 3rd and 4th Patriot runs, Riley Choate was summoned from the bullpen and retired the only man he faced on a grounder to shortstop Keegan Maronpot to end the rally. Cameron Churchill pitched the final two innings (5th and 6th) for the Eagles allowing one run on two hits, a walk and 3 strikeouts.
The Eagles staged a comeback in the top of the sixth as they scored two runs highlighted by Ian Lisle's RBI ground ball single (he had three of the four Eagle hits) past the American second baseman that plated Christian James (hit-by-pitch), who had been sacrificed to second by Andrew Prozzillo. On the play, Lisle advanced to second and Brad Deppermann (hit-by-pitch) to third as the relay throw attempting to get James was errant and got by the catcher. Deppermann then scored on a wild pitch for the Eagles second run. The Eagles were unable to plate any more runs in the sixth but staged another rally in the 7th inning as they had two men on with one out following a Sawyer Wirth walk and a Cameron Churchill line drive single to center. Unfortunately, the Patriots relief pitcher retired the next two batters on a called third strike (3-2 pitch) and a pop-up to the second baseman (another 3-2 pitch) to end the game.
The 2014 Eagles are only the second team in school history to reach the State Final Four and Championship game, with the 2002 team being the other. The Eagles eliminated and ended the season for five teams to reach the Championship game: Districts - Pinellas Park; Regions - Sarasota, Northeast, Melbourne; and States - Osceola (Kissimmee). Four of those games went to extra innings before the Eagles prevailed.
It was a truly magical season for the Eagles who finished with an overall record of 22-9. The Eagles won both the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament and PCAC Championships for the second consecutive year; were crowned champions of Class 7A Region 3; and were State Runner-up in Class 7A (83 schools) on both the field and in the classroom (3.4 Cumulative Team GPA). Great job Eagles!!!!
See Suncoast News link below:
See Bright House Sports Network link below:
Eagles defeat Osceola (Kissimmee) 1-0 in 13 innings to advance to State Class 7A Championship Game
The East Lake Eagles would not be denied the opportunity to have a chance to play for their first state title as they outlasted the Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys 1-0 in 13 innings, tying for the longest State Finals game in history.
Outstanding pitching by Brad Deppermann (8.1 innings, 3 hits, 11 K's and 0 walks) and Steven Plaskett (4.2 innings, 0 hits, 7 K's and 2 walks) gave the Eagles an opportunity to eliminate the Kowboys. Plaskett picked up the win (5-1) and finished the game with a clean inning in the bottom of the 13th (K,K flyout) to preserve the lead the Eagles had taken in the top of the inning.
Sawyer Wirth led off the 13th by getting hit by a pitch, and with one out advanced to third on a Nick DeSantis single. Ian Lisle then lined out to right, deep enough to score Wirth from third with a sacrifice fly. That proved to be the only run of the game!
The Eagles offense collected 10 hits during the game led by Nick DeSantis (3 hits), Keegan Maronpot (2 hits including a double), Andrew Monahan (2 hits including a double), and one hit each from Brad Deppermann, Ian Lisle and Christian James.
Andrew Monahan Tampa Bay Times Male Hot Shot Winner for week of May 2-9
Please see Tampa Bay Times link below:
Eagles soar to State Final Four with 7-3 victory over Melbourne Bulldogs
The East Lake Eagles continued their quest to the State Championship with a heart throbbing 7-3 win in 9 innings over the Melbourne HS Bulldogs.
The Eagles jumped on top 1-0 in the first on a one out single by Sawyer Wirth, who then stole second and moved to third on a throwing error by the Bulldogs catcher and continued all the way home as their centerfielder let the ball get by him as he attempted to back up the play. The Eagles second run scored in the third after Keegan Maronpot's double and Nick DeSantis'single put runners on the corners. The Eagles then executed a double steal with DeSantis moving to third on an errant throw by the shortstop attempting to nail Maronpot at the plate as he stole home.
The Bulldogs tied the score 2-2 in the bottom of the third off starter Ryan Wall.
Steven Plaskett then entered the game in the fourth inning and the score remained tied until the top of the ninth. Both teams had scoring opportunities but failed to break through. The Eagles made an important double play to end the sixth inning when the Bulldogs attempted a two-strike squeeze play with runners at the corners and one out. Plaskett induced the batter to pop up the bunt and doubled off the runner at third to end the inning.
The ninth inning proved to be the inning the Eagles finally broke through. With the bases loaded and two outs (Wirth bunt single, Maronpot single, double steal and DeSantis reaching on a strike three in the dirt), Ian Lisle walked to drive in the go ahead run and then Andrew Monahan had the big blow of the game as he sent a 1-2 pitch far over the left field fence for a grand slam and gave the Eagles a 7-2 lead. Plaskett gave up an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth and finished the game going six innings, while striking out seven and allowing only three hits in running his record to 4-1.
The Eagles twelve hit attack included hits from seven different players: Sawyer Wirth had three, Brad Deppermann, Maronpot and Monahan two each and single hits from Andrew Belcik, Lisle and DeSantis.
The Eagles will be traveling to Fort Myers to play the Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys in a state semfinal matchup next Friday, May 16 at 7:00 PM at Jet Blue Park.
See Melbourne Florida Today link below:
All eight seniors chosen to play in All-Star games
Pinellas County North vs South All-Star game (public and private schools) that will be played Tuesday, May 27 at Jack Russell in Clearwater. The following players made the North team (voted by 25 head coaches):
· Nick DeSantis
· Tyler Gardner
· Riley Choate
· Ryan Murphy
· Andrew Prozzillo
The Pinellas County vs Hillsborough County All-Star game (public and private schools), date TBA. The following players made the Pinellas County team (voted by 25 head coaches):
· Cameron Churchill
· Keegan Maronpot
· Brad Deppermann
· Nick DeSantis (alternate)
The State All-Star game that will be played in Sebring May 23-25 (voted by head coaches and professional scouts):
· Keegan Maronpot (alternate)
Lastly, Brad Deppermann was voted Overall Player of the Year by 25 Pinellas County Head Coaches from classifications 1A-8A.
Great job Seniors!
Coach Genna and staff
Deppermann leads Eagles over Vikings 9-0 to advance to Regional Finals and Elite 8
Brad Deppermann hit the first pitch of the game over the centerfield fence for a home run and the Eagles continued to score runs in every inning except the 5th in routing District Champ Northeast HS 9-0, a team that had beaten the Eagles three times this season. Deppermann excelled at the plate and on the mound as he collected 4 hits (homer, double, 2 RBI's) and pitched a complete game 3-hit shutout in earning his fifth win of the year. Brad struck out 11 and only walked one in pitching the Eagles to the Regional Finals.
Offensively the Eagles collected 12 hits for the second straight game and tied their season high of 9 runs. Deppermann was supported by Andrew Monahan's three hits (including a 2-run homer in the 4th inning and a double), Ian Lisle's two hits, and hits by Keegan Maronpot, Christian James (double, 2 RBI's) and Sawyer Wirth (1 RBI). Nick DeSantis also drove in a run for the Eagles on a ground out.
The Eagles hope to continue their hot hitting, along with their great pitching and defense as their Quest for a State Class 7A Championship continues on Friday, May 9 @ 7:00 PM at Melbourne HS with an opportunity to advance to the Final Four in Fort Myers.
See Bright House Sports link below:
See Suncoast News links below:
Eagles upset USA Today's nationally ranked #9 Sarasota Sailors 2-1 in extra innings
The East Lake Eagles pulled off a thrilling victory over Sarasota scoring a run in the top of the tenth to break a 1-1 tie in defeating the Sailors in a Regional Quarterfinal game.
With one out Brad Deppermann singled up the middle and was moved to second on Sawyer Wirth's sacrifice bunt. That brought the Eagles leading hitter, Keegan Maronpot, to the plate with two outs. On the first pitch he saw, Keegan drove a long double to the gap in right center plating Deppermann with what turned out to be the winning run.
The teams had exchanged runs in the fourth inning. The Eagles scored their run after two were out. Nick DeSantis singled and courtesy runner Riley Choate promptly stole second. Cameron Churchill then hit a ball to the hole at shortstop for an infield hit. The Sarasota shortstop made a futile attempt to get Cameron at first and in his haste overthrew the first baseman allowing Choate to score and giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead. The Sailors tied the score in their half of the fourth on a sacrifice fly.
The Eagles pitching was outstanding, allowing only three hits and striking out 11 Sailors in the process. Starting pitcher Brad Deppermann (six K's) worked out of a first inning bases loaded jam and only allowed Sarasota their lone run over seven innings of work. Brad also pitched out of a potential game ending jam in the bottom of the seventh as the Sailors had a one out single, stole second and sacrificed the runner to third. With two outs the Sailors pinch hitter saw eight pitches from Brad, fouling off four pitches with two strikes. The battle ended with Brad snaring a hard grounder and throwing the batter out at first, preserving the game.
Steven Plaskett relieved Brad to start the 8th inning and was outstanding in the clutch. He pitched a perfect three innings facing only nine batters. Steven fanned five (including four in a row at one point) in picking up his third win of the year. The game ended on a long fly to centerfielder Sawyer Wirth.
The Eagles 12 hit attack was led by Nick DeSantis' three hits, two hits each for Cameron Churchill and Andrew Monahan (including a double), and one hit each for Andrew Belcik, Sawyer Wirth, Ian Lisle and the previously mentioned clutch 10th innings hits from Deppermann and Maronpot.
With this victory, the 20-8 Eagles will travel to Northeast HS on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM to face the Vikings for the fourth time this year in a Regional Semifinal game.
See Sarasota Herald-Tribune link below:
Eagles fall to Vikings 3-2 in District Championship Game
The East Lake Eagles bid to be crowned as District Champs for the fourth straight year fell short as they were defeated by Northeast 3-2.
The Vikings jumped out on top of the Eagles in the bottom of the first by scoring all three of their runs on four hits off starter Ryan Wall (5-1). Wall was tagged with his first loss of the year. Ryan settled down to shutout the Vikings the next three innings before reliever Steven Plaskett relieved him in the bottom of the fifth after a lead-off walk. Plaskett struck out 5 batters in his two innings of work.
The Eagles closed the gap to one in the top of the 4th as Cameron Churchill singled and was brought home when Ian Lisle slugged a two run homer to right center field.
The Eagles threatened in the top of the seventh as Brad Deppermann reached on an error and Keegan Maronpot singled to right to put runners on first and second. Unfortunately, a hard grounder down the left field line by Nick DeSantis was just foul and Northeast escaped with the victory.
Keegan had two of the six Eagle hits, including a double. Lisle's homer and singles by Churchill, Deppermann and Andrew Monahan rounded out the attack.
The Eagles (19-8) will travel to meet Sarasota HS next Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in a Regional Quarterfinal matchup.
Eagles clinch spot in Regionals with 2-1 extra inning victory over Patriots
The East Lake Eagles assured themselves a spot in the Regionals and a chance to win their fourth straight District crown with a thrilling 2-1 walk-off victory in 8 innings over Pinellas Park in the semi-finals of the Class 7A District 9 Playoffs.
Brad Deppermann (4-3) pitched a complete game for the Eagles, allowing only a first inning run that scored on a double play. Brad allowed only four hits (one after the first inning) while striking out 12 and walking only one.
The Eagles scored the winning run with two out and the bases loaded as Andrew Monahan reached first on a swinging strike three in the dirt that got past the catcher allowing Steven Plaskett (who had walked and moved to third on a throwing error) to scamper home with the winning run. Monahan slid safely into first as the catcher's throw was high and pulled the first sacker off the bag.
The Eagles trailed 1-0 until the sixth inning when catcher Nick DeSantis doubled in Brad Deppermann, who had singled.
The Eagles five hit attack was led by Deppermann's two hits and one hit each from DeSantis (double), Cameron Churchill (double) and Ian Lisle. The Eagles played great defense with the highlight occurring with no outs in the top of the seventh when leftfielder Monahan threw a Patriot runner out at second on a ball that had been hit to the fence. Second baseman Andrew Prozzillo made a nifty pick and tag to get the runner.
The 18-7 Eagles will now play the #1 seed Northeast Vikings tomorrow, Friday April 25 at 7:00 PM at Countryside HS for the District Championship and a chance to host a Regional Game next week.
East Lake pitcher/first baseman Cameron Churchill has signed with Nova Southeastern University
See link below.
2014 Class 7A District 9 Baseball bracket
See Handouts section on left side of this page.
Eagles win 2014 PCAC Championship 3-0 over Osceola
Ryan Wall (5-0) pitched five superb innings (2 hits, 5 strikeouts and only one walk) and combined with Brad Deppermann (0 hits, 4 strikeouts, 2nd save) to shutout the host Osceola Warriors 3-0 and clinch the 2014 PCAC Championship in a game that was halted in the bottom of the seventh with one out due to rain. The Eagles made it back-to-back PCAC Championships with the victory, the first time in school history this has been accomplished.
The Eagles scored two runs in the first inning with 2 outs to get off to a quick start. Clutch two out singles by Nick DeSantis and Cameron Churchill plated the two runs for the Eagles. The Eagles tacked on another run in the 7th inning when Brad Deppermann singled in Ian Lisle who had led off the inning with a double to deep right.
The Eagles nine hit attack was led by Lisle and Deppermann with two hits each and one hit for DeSantis, Churchill, Sawyer Wirth (double), Andrew Prozzillo and Steven Plaskett.
The 17-7 Eagles next game will be in the semi-finals of the Class 7A District 9 Tournament on Wednesday, April 23 at 8:00 PM at Countryside HS vs. the winner of Tuesday's (April 22) Pinellas Park vs. Clearwater game. A win on Wednesday will assure the Eagles a spot in the Regionals and a chance to win their fourth straight District Title.
Eagles clinch PCAC North title with 1-0 victory over Spongers
With a game East Lake needed to win to put them in the Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) Championship Game, they shutout the host Tarpon Springs Spongers 1-0.
The Eagles starter and winner Cameron Churchill (5-2) hurled four scoreless innings allowing one hit, striking out seven and walking three. Reliever Steven Plaskett hurled the final three innings to complete the shutout and picked up his sixth save. Plaskett also allowed only one hit, striking out six and walking none.
The Eagles lone tally was scored in the top of the fifth as with two outs Brad Deppermann doubled to deep center and was driven in by Sawyer Wirth's double to left after he fouled off three 0-2 pitches.
The Eagles seven hit attack included two hits each from Deppermann and Wirth, as well as single hits from Plaskett, Andrew Prozzillo (double) and Keegan Maronpot.
The 16-7 (7-3 District; 6-1 PCAC North) Eagles travel to Osceola tonight (4/17) at 7:00 PM to face the Warriors for the 2014 PCAC Championship.
2014 East Lake Baseball Camp
The 2014 East Lake Baseball Camp is held by ELHS Head Baseball Coach Dan Genna and ELHS Coaching Staff and is for ages 6-13. Campers will be grouped by age and skill level. All sessions will be held Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 1 PM at the East Lake HS Baseball Field.
Early Registration Special: $110 if registered by June 3.
Regular Registration: $125 if registered June 4 and after.
Make check payable to East Lake Baseball Boosters.
Mail check and registration form to: East Lake HS, c/o Dan Genna, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688.
Session 1: June 9-12
Session 2: June 16-19
Session 3: June 23-26
See Handouts Section on left side of this page for Camp Flyer and Registration/Waiver Form.
Final Class 7A District 9 Standings
Northeast 9-1
East Lake 7-3
Pinellas Park 5-5
Countryside 5-5
Seminole 3-7
Clearwater 1-9
Mustangs down Eagles 5-2
The Eagles were defeated by host Lakewood Ranch 5-2 in a Non-Conference/District Game.
The Eagles scored first in the top of the second as Riley Choate was driven in by an error after he had doubled. The Mustangs scored 5 unanswered runs before the Eagles scored their final run in the seventh as Brad Deppermann singled in Andrew Monahan, who had tripled to right center leading off the inning. Deppermann led the Eagles 5 hit attack with two singles and Keegan Maronpot also singled.
Starting pitcher Cameron Churchill (4-2) was tagged with the loss, allowing 3 runs in 2 1/3 inning. He was followed on the mound by Ryan Wall (2 runs, 1 earned in 2 2/3 innings) and Steven Plaskett (0 runs in 1 inning).
The Eagles (15-7; 7-3 District; 5-1 PCAC North) travel to meet the Tarpon Springs Spongers next Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM in their final PCAC North game. If the Eagles win, they will play for the PCAC Championship the next day at the site of the PCAC South winner (tbd).
Eagles clip Warhawks 2-1 in 8 innings
Led by the combination of outstanding pitching by Brad Deppermann and Steven Plaskett and the timely hitting of Keegan Maronpot and Deppermann the Eagles defeated Seminole 2-1 in 8 innings in a District and PCAC North Game. With the victory, the Eagles completed District play at 7-3 and clinched second place and a first round bye in the upcoming District Playoffs.
Maronpot was 3-3 plus a walk and had the game winning hit in the top of the 8th inning to drive in Deppermann who had earlier singled in the inning. The first Eagle run was driven in by Brad's sacrifice fly in the 5th inning to drive in Ian Lisle who had doubled leading off the inning. The Eagles eight hit attack was led by Maronpot's 3 hits, Deppermann's 2 hits and Lisle's double and singles by Riley Choate and Cameron Churchill.
Deppermann pitched 6 innings, striking out 8 and walking only one batter. He left the game tied 1-1, with Steven Plaskett then entering the game and pitching a 1-2-3 7th and 8th inning (2 K's) to pick up his second win.
The Eagles (15-6; 7-3 District; 5-1 PCAC North) travel to Lakewood Ranch tomorrow, Thursday April 10, to play a Non-Conference/District Game at 6:00 PM.
Eagles use great pitching to get by Cougars 3-1
Ryan Wall, Steven Plaskett and Brad Deppermann combined to pitch a two hitter and allow no earned runs in a hard fought 3-1 District Game victory over Countryside.
Wall pitched 5 scoreless innings allowing only one hit and no runs. Plaskett allowed an unearned run in the sixth, striking out the side, and Deppermann picked up the save pitching a 1-2-3 seventh fanning two.
The Eagles offense was led by Nick DeSantis' three hit night, including a clutch double in the bottom of the sixth. Keegan Maronpot led off the sixth with a single, moved to second on Nick's hit, and later scored the go ahead run on a wild pitch. DeSantis was driven in by Steven Plaskett's one out ground ball single to right past a drawn-in infield. The Eagles first run in the second inning was scored by courtesy runner Shane Alexander (running for DeSantis, who had singled) on an error by the Cougars second baseman off the bat of Steven Plaskett. Riley Choate followed with a double, but he and Plaskett were left stranded.
The defensive play of the game for the Eagles was second baseman Andrew Prozzillo's backhand play to end the second inning. That play followed a 4-6-3 double play (Prozzillo to Maronpot to Cameron Churchill).
The Eagles (14-6; 6-3 District; 4-1 PCAC North) now stand alone in 2nd place in the District and can clinch a bye in the District Playoffs with a victory over the hosting Seminole Warhawks on Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:00 PM. The game has double meaning as it is both a District and PCAC North Game.
Eagles fly by Warriors 6-3
In a Non-Conference/District game, the Eagles topped Osceola 6-3 behind a complete team effort of good pitching, hitting and defense.
The Eagles starter and winner Connor Churchill picked up his first varsity win hurling scoreless baseball the first three innings before being touched for two runs in the fourth. Travis MacGregor picked up his first save, entering with two outs and two on in the fourth and inducing a comebacker for the third out. Travis then hurled the final 3 innings allowing only one run and three hits while striking out four.
The offense scored four in the first as Jakob Sessa drew a one out walk, stole second and was driven in by a Christian James single. Christian Sieman then doubled which was then followed by an Andrew Belcik RBI single. Robbie Schembri singled with two strikes and two outs to drive in the final two runs of the inning. The Eagles added another run in the second on a Reid Zitzelberg RBI single driving in Seth Caballes who had led off with a double to right center. The Eagles final tally occurred in the third inning as Luis Duran laid down a perfect suicide squeeze bunt driving in Belcik. The Eagles eleven hit attack was led by two hits each from James, Sieman, Zitzelberg and J.J. Yergey.
The Eagles (13-6; 5-3 District; 4-1 PCAC North) host the Countryside Cougars at 7:00 PM tonight in a big District game.
Host Patriots down Eagles 4-0 in BHSN televised District Game
Pinellas Park beat the Eagles in their second District matchup 4-0. The Eagles had previously beaten the Patriots on March 4 by a score of 4-3. Both teams now sport 5-3 District records.
Starter Cameron Churchill (4-1) suffered his first defeat allowing all 4 runs (3 earned) in five innings of work. Churchill struck out seven and only walked one while allowing six hits. Steven Plaskett pitched a scoreless bottom of the sixth, fanning four batters as one of his strikeout victims reached first on a throwing error.
The Eagles could only muster four hits on a sharp single to left by Keegan Maronpot, and three infield hits by Brad Deppermann, Sawyer Wirth and Nick DeSantis.
The 12-6 (5-3 District; 4-1 PCAC North) Eagles travel to play Osceola on Thursday at 7:00 PM in a Non-Conference/District Game.
Wall and Churchill All-Tournament Selections
Congratulations to Ryan Wall and Cameron Churchill for being selected to the All-Tournament team at the recently completed Florida League HS Invitational Showcase Tournament in Sanford, FL.
Eagles game at Pinellas Park to be televised on Bright House Sports Network
The Eagles next District Game vs. the Pinellas Park Patriots on Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:00 PM, is scheduled to be televised live on Bright House Sports Network (Channel 47; HD Channel 1147).
The Eagles currently stand in second place in the District with a 5-2 record, 1/2 game behind leader Northeast (5-1). The Patriots stand in third place at 4-3. East Lake hosted and defeated Pinellas Park 4-3 on March 4 in their first district meeting this season.
Plaskett commits to Air Force Academy
Junior pitcher Steven Plaskett has committed to play at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
Eagles defeated by Titans in the semi-finals of the Florida League HS Invitational Showcase Tournament
Olympia HS broke open a close 2-0 game in the botom of the 5th inning by scoring 5 runs en route to a 10-0 victory over the Eagles.
Losing pitcher Riley Choate (1-1) started and pitched well for four innings allowing only 2 runs and 2 hits, but in the bottom of the fifth the Titans touched Choate for 5 runs (2 earned) to break open the game. Tyler Gardner and Ryan Murphy finished the game on the mound for the Eagles.
Nick DeSantis singled in the 4th inning for the first Eagle hit. The other two Eagle hits were singles by Sawyer Wirth (also reached via being hit by a pitch) and Cameron Churchill (also had a sacrifice bunt).
Eagles shutout Rams 1-0 to reach tournament final four
Ryan Wall and Steven Plaskett combined on a 3-hitter to defeat Orangewood Christian 1-0 in the second round of the Florida League HS Invitational Showcase Tournament. Wall (3-0) picked up his third win of the season with relief help from closer Steven Plaskett who earned his fifth save in as may opportunities. After Wall walked the lead-off batter in the top of the 7th, Plaskett entered the game and promptly retired the three batters he faced. The first out was on a sacrifice bunt he neatly fielded and tossed to first. With the tieing run now on second and one out, he closed the door on the Rams by fanning the next two to preserve the victory and the shutout.
The only run the Eagles needed, scored in the first inning. Brad Deppermann drew a lead-off walk and with one out was moved to second on a base hit to right by Keegan Maronpot. Cameron Churchill then grounded hard to the shortstop on what looked like a potential inning ending double play, but the second baseman's throw to first was in the dirt which allowed Churchill to reach first and a heads-up Deppermann to hustle home from second base. Maronpot's single proved to be the only hit of the night for the Eagles.
The 12-4 Eagles will face the Olympia Titans today (Thursday, 3/27) at 4:30 PM at historic Sanford Memorial Stadium with the winner advancing to the Championship Game of the tournament on Friday.
Eagles claw back from 3-0 deficit to defeat Panthers 4-3 in opening round of the Florida League HS Invitational Showcase Tournament in Sanford, FL
East Lake handed Eustis a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning by making three errors which led to 3 unearned runs, but would not be denied as they were able to storm back with the help of three Panther errors of their own to tie the score in the bottom of the same inning. The score remained the same until the bottom of the sixth when Sawyer Wirth's long single to right plated Andrew Monahan from second base (he had reached via a one-out infield hit, and was moved to second on a walk to Christian James). Wirth's hit proved to be the game winner.
Cameron Churchill was the star on the mound for the Eagles as he threw a complete game 3-hitter, striking out 7 and walking only one in picking up his 4th win of the season without a loss, as his ERA remained at 0.00.
Other offense was provided by Keegan Maronpot and Riley Choate as they both singled to round out the Eagles 4 hit attack.
The 11-4 Eagles will play the Orangewood Christian Rams today (Wednesday, 3/26) at 7:00 PM at historic Sanford Memorial Stadium in second round action.
Marauders down Eagles 4-1
In a battle of two of Pinellas County's best teams, Clearwater Central Catholic downed the Eagles 4-1 in a Non-Conference/District Game.
Starting and losing pitcher Brad Deppermann (3-3) was staked to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third. With runners on first and second and two outs Cameron Churchill (walk) and Ian Lisle (hit by pitch) successfully pulled off a double steal and Churchill scored as CCC's catcher made a throwing error attempting to get Lisle at second. That proved to be the only run the Eagles would muster on the night as they were held to three hits (Churchill and Keegan Maronpot singled sharply to right in the first inning and Sawyer Wirth singled in the fifth).
Deppermann deserved a better fate in his 5 innings of work as with two outs in the top of the 4th inning, after CCC had tied the game 1-1, two runs scored on an error that would have ended the inning with the game still tied. Reliever Steven Plaskett hurled the final two innings for the Eagles and was touched for a run in the top of the 7th.
The 10-4 (5-2 District; 4-1 PCAC North) Eagles travel to Sanford, FL next week to play in the prestigious Florida League HS Invitational Showcase Tournament during Spring Break. The Eagles will play four games in the tournament beginning Monday night at 7:00 PM at historic Sanford Memorial Stadium vs. the Eustis Panthers.
Eagles soar by Tornadoes 5-2 on Senior Night
On a night when the eight senior members of this year's team were honored in a pre-game ceremony, the Eagles defeated Clearwater 5-2 in a District Game, highlighted by Keegan Maronpot's towering solo homer to left with two outs in the bottom of the 5th to snap a 2-2 tie.
The seniors honored and accompanied by their parents and family members were Riley Choate, Cameron Churchill, Nick DeSantis, Brad Deppermann, Tyler Gardner, Keegan Maronpot, Ryan Murphy and Andrew Prozzillo.
Starting pitcher Ryan Wall threw 4 2/3 innings allowing two unearned runs and two hits before being lifted for reliever Steven Plaskett who pitched the final 2 1/3 innings without allowing a hit. Plaskett (1-1) picked up his first win, striking out seven and walking one.
The Eagles eight-hit attack was led by the seniors who accounted for seven of the eight hits. In addition to Maronpot's homer, Cameron Churchill had two hits (including an RBI single in the 1st) and Riley Choate (RBI triple in the 6th), Ryan Murphy (double), Andrew Prozzillo and Nick DeSantis all had one hit. Sophomore Christian James had the other Eagle hit as well as driving in two runs including a perfectly executed squeeze bunt in the sixth to plate Choate with the Eagles 5th run.
The 10-3 (5-2 District; 4-1 PCAC North) Eagles play host to the undefeated Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders (11-0) tomorrow (Thursday, 3/20) at 7:00 PM in a Non-Conference/District battle.
2014 Florida League HS Invitational Tournament Informational Letter
Please see Handouts section on left side of this page for letter.
Vikings beat Eagles in last inning 7-3
The Northeast Vikings came from behind in the top of the seventh to score seven runs, aided by three Eagles errors in the inning, on their way to a 7-3 District Game victory.
Brad Deppermann pitched 6 scoreless innings for the Eagles and was staked to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth when Nick DeSantis drew a one out bases loaded walk. The top of the seventh proved to be a tough one for the Eagles as Northeast mounted their rally against losing pitcher Deppermann (3-2) and reliever Riley Choate.
The Eagles mounted a rally of their own in the bottom of the seventh as pinch hitter Andrew Monahan tripled to deep right center to score Andrew Prozzillo and he was then driven in on Deppermann's ground out.
Keegan Maronpot (single and double) and DeSantis both had two hits and Deppermann had one to round out the Eagles six-hit attack.
The 9-3 (4-2 District; 4-1 PCAC North) Eagles look to get back on the winning track this Tuesday at 7:00 PM as they host the Clearwater Tornadoes in a District Game. The game is also Senior Night as the eight seniors on the team will be honored in a special pre-game ceremony.
April 3 game vs. Osceola added to schedule
The Eagles will travel to Osceola for a 7:00 PM battle on Thursday, April 3 in a Non-Conference/District Game. This game replaces the cancelled game vs. George Jenkins earlier this season.
Churchill and DeSantis lead Eagles by Falcons 4-0
Cameron Churchill shut down Dunedin's offense by hurling six innings of one-hit ball before turning the ball over to Steven Plaskett to record the final three outs in a 4-0 whitewashing of the Falcons in a PCAC North Game. Churchill fanned 10 while walking four as he ran his season record to 3-0. Cameron has yet to yield an earned run in 16 2/3 innings of work this season. Plaskett struck out one in his inning of work to complete the shutout.
The offense was led by a three RBI night from catcher Nick DeSantis. Nick had a sacrifice fly to plate the Eagles first run in the 4th inning, and then singled home both runs during the Eagles two run sixth inning. First baseman Andrew Belcik singled in the 4th inning to drive in the second run. The Eagles seven hit attack was led by two-hit nights from Keegan Maronpot and Ian Lisle. Churchill also had a single and a big sacrifice bunt with no outs in the Eagles fourth inning to put two runners in scoring position, both of whom scored.
The defense was led by shortstop Keegan Maronpot's several clutch plays including his throwing out a Falcon at the plate in the top of the fourth, in a still scoreless game.
The 9-2 Eagles (4-1 District; 4-1 PCAC North) host Northeast (3-1 District) tonight at 7:00 PM in a big District game.
Eagles stage comeback to defeat Warhawks 6-4
The Eagles used a four run 5th inning to come from behind as they upstaged Seminole 6-4 in a District Game.
Andrew Prozzillo drew a two out bases loaded walk in the 2nd and Cameron Churchill hit a two out solo homer (his first varsity dinger) in the 3rd to stake starting pitcher Ryan Wall to a 2-0 lead. The Warhawks came right back in the top of the 4th to tie the game at 2-2.
Ryan was replaced by reliever Riley Choate to begin the 5th with the game tied. The Warhawks took their only lead of the night as they scored two runs to take the lead 4-2, but that lead was short lived as the Eagles came right back in the bottom of the fifth to score four runs and take a 6-4 lead.
The comeback was highlighted by Nick DeSantis' 2 strike, bases loaded single, to drive in Brad Deppermann and Keegan Maronpot (they had both reached base on walks) to tie the score with one out. With two outs Christian James gave the lead back to the Eagles with an RBI double and was then brought home by Andrew Belcik's second hit of the night (he had doubled in the Eagles second). Deppermann also had a single in the sixth to round out the Eagles 6 hit attack that was also aided by a Warhawks pitching staff that walked seven and hit two batters.
The Eagles bullpen then shut the door on the Warhawks the final two innings. Choate pitched a perfect sixth inning and picked up his first win (1-0) and closer Steven Plaskett hurled a perfect seventh to pick up his 4th save of the season.
The 8-2 Eagles (4-1 District; 3-1 PCAC North) host the Dunedin Falcons on Thursday at 7:00 PM in a PCAC North Game.
Brad Deppermann Tampa Bay Times Hot Shot Nominee for week of March 1-7
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Deppermann hurls no-hitter to lead Eagles to 1-0 victory over Cougars
Brad Deppermann hurled his second complete game shoutout of the season, but this one was extra special as he no-hit Countryside on Friday night. The game was both a District and PCAC North affair.
Brad faced only two batters over the minimum (both reached on errors) as he struck out 12 while throwing the masterpiece. He accomplished the feat on only 78 pitches, of which 63 were strikes. Brad lowered his season ERA to 0.54 while running his record to 3-1.
The only run of the game was scored in the top of the 4th inning following a lead-off single by Keegan Maronpot and a one out walk to Ian Lisle. Catcher Nick DeSantis hit a hard ground ball to third that went through the Cougars third baseman's legs for an error and allowed Maronpot to score from second for the game's only run. The Eagles only garnered 2 hits in the game (the other hit was by Deppermann in the 5th), but they did draw 5 walks.
The defensive play of the game for the Eagles, that would ultimately save the no-hitter, was a diving catch of a line drive by leftfielder Riley Choate in the third inning.
The Eagles, now 7-2 overall (3-1 District; 3-1 PCAC North) play host to the Seminole Warhawks in a District Game on Tuesday night at 7:00.
Eagles hold off Patriots 4-3
The Eagles defeated Pinellas Park in a District Game last night 4-3 behind the strong pitching of Ryan Wall and two hit nights from Keegan Maronpot (double, triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored) and Nick DeSantis (1 RBI, 1 run scored).
Wall ran his record to 2-0 hurling 6 innings of 2-hit ball allowing only 1 run while striking out 4 and walking none. Steven Plaskett survived a 2-run seventh as the Patriots scored two unearned runs as he picked up his third save in as many opportunities.
Also contributing to the Eagles 8-hit night were Cameron Churchill (double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored), Brad Deppermann (single, 1 run scored), Christian James (single, 1RBI) and Andrew Prozzillo (single).
The Eagles once again played solid defense including a fine play by 3B Christian James on a hard hit ball and 2B Andrew Prozzillo who had an unassisted putout at first base on a ground ball hit to his left.
The 6-2 Eagles (2-1 District. 2-1 PCAC North) travel to Countryside this Friday, March 7 at 7:00 in a battle that is both a District and PCAC North Game.
See Tampa Bay Times link below for article about last night's game.
Eagles soar past Tornadoes 6-1
Led by strong pitching, timely hitting and good defense, the Eagles topped Clearwater 6-1 in a District and PCAC North contest.
Starting pitcher Cameron Churchill took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and got the win to run his record to 2-0. He finished the evening going 5 2/3 innings, allowing an unearned run and 2 hits while striking out a career best 12 and walking 2. Lefthander Riley Choate entered the game with 2 outs in the sixth to face a lefty batting Tornado and induced a ground out to second baseman Andrew Prozzillo to squash any hopes of a Tornado comeback. Choate then faced one batter in the 7th, striking him out, before being replaced by freshman righthander Connor Churchill (Cameron's little brother!). Connor retired both batters he faced in his first varsity appearance including one strikeout to the first man he faced. The Eagles pitching staff ended the night with 14 strikeouts.
The Eagles victory was led offensively by sophomore first baseman Andrew Belcik who tripled with the bases loaded in the 3rd inning to break open a tight game and extend the Eagles lead to 4-0. In the sixth inning Andrew doubled in another run to end the night 2-3 with 4 RBI's and 1 run scored. Brad Deppermann returned to the line-up and made his presence felt as he contributed a 2-2 night (including a double), 1 walk, 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. Andrew Prozzillo had an RBI single to open the scoring in the 2nd inning. Keegan Maronpot, Cameron Churchill, Christian James and Reid Zitzelberg (his first varsity hit) all singled to round out the Eagles 9 hit attack.
The 5-2 Eagles (1-1 District; 2-1 PCAC North) will host Pinellas Park on Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00 in a District Game.
Shane Alexander - Student of the Month
Congratulations to junior outfielder Shane Alexander as he was chosen the January, 2014 Student of the Month at East Lake High School.
Packers down Eagles 6-3
The Eagles dropped a tough 6-3 PCAC North Game to the Largo Packers after coming back to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth.
The starter, Ryan Wall, pitched 4 innings and allowed 3 unearned runs on 3 hits, and struck out 5 without issuing a walk. Two errors in the 4th inning opened the door for the Packers and led to 3 unearned runs. East Lake reliever Steven Plaskett closed the door on the Packers in the 5th and 6th to allow the Eagles to stage their 6th inning comeback from a 3-1 deficit. The Packers scored three runs after two quick outs in the top of the seventh on a walk, bloop single and then a three-run homer. East Lake brought the tieing run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh but were unable to score.
The offense was led by Keegan Maronpot's two hits (including a double). Also contributing were Andrew Belcik (pinch-hit double in the 6th) and singles by Tyler Gardner and Cameron Churchill and a sac fly by Cristian Sieman.
Robbie Schembri did a fine job behind the plate in his first varsity appearance and Andrew Prozzillo made several fine plays at second base to highlight the defense.
The Eagles (4-2; 0-1 District, 1-1 PCAC North) hope to bounce back tonight at 7:00 hosting the Clearwater Tornadoes in a District/PCAC North Game.
Northeast hands Eagles first loss 2-1
The Vikings eeked out a 2-1 District Game victory over the Eagles (4-1; 0-1 District) despite being outhit by the Eagles 8-3.
Brad Deppermann (2-1) deserved a better fate as he pitched a complete game 3-hitter for the visiting Eagles. Brad fanned 11 and walked 2 while only allowing one earned run in 6 innings of work.
The Eagles only run was driven in by Andrew Prozzillo's sacrifice fly in the 2nd inning.
Christian James had 3 hits to lead the Eagles offense. Cameron Churchill had 2 hits and Keegan Maronpot, Andrew Belcik and Prozzillo had one hit apiece to account for the other Eagle hits.
The Eagles PCAC game today vs. Largo has been postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, 2/27 @ 7:00 PM. The Eagles currently are 1-0 in PCAC North contests.
Eagles featured in Tampa Bay Times preview of top 2014 Pinellas County HS baseball teams and players
Deppermann shuts out Palm Harbor 3-0
Brad Deppermann pitched a complete game 3-hit shutout to lead the Eagles over the Hurricanes 3-0 in the PCAC North opener for East Lake. Brad walked only 1 and had 5 strikeouts in garnering his second win of the season. The UNF signee accomplished the masterpiece throwing only 72 pitches (55 for strikes) and threw first pitch strikes to 21 of the 25 batters he faced.
Sawyer Wirth led the offense with a 2 for 4 game and one RBI and Shane Alexander stole home as a courtesy runner for catcher Nick DeSantis on a double steal.
Keegan Maronpot, Andrew Belcik, Ian Lisle and Andrew Monahan (double) had the other Eagle hits.
The 4-0 East Lake Eagles (1-0 PCAC North) travel to Lakeland on Friday to take on the George Jenkins Eagles (yes, same mascot as ELHS) in a non-conference/non-district game at 6:00 PM.
2014 Lee Byers Invitational All-Tournament Team
The following players have been chosen to the All-Tournament Team
East Lake HS
Tyler Gardner, Ian Lisle, Nick DeSantis, Andrew Prozzillo, Brad Deppermann, Keegan Maronpot, Sawyer Wirth, Cameron Churchill, Cristian Sieman, Ryan Wall, Steven Plaskett
Mitchell HS
Cobi Johnson, Alex Mendez, Kyle Blakeney, Mike Freeman
Osceola HS
Francis Dougherty, Mike Kleinman, Keith Weisenberg, Ethan Wheeler
Anclote HS
Brett Cook, Brandon Vinkler, Ruben Ramirez, Ryan Warren
IMG Academy
Andrew Dilacqua, Logan Allen
Eagles defeat IMG Academy (Bradenton) to win the 2014 Lee Byers Invitational Tournament Championship
The East Lake Eagles have now won back-to-back Lee Byers Invitational Tournament Championships after defeating IMG Academy (Bradenton) 9-3 Friday night.
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Eagles defeat Bishop McLaughlin 5-1
Keegan Maronpot led off the game with a triple and was promptly driven in by Andrew Prozzillo's single as the Eagles parlayed this fast start and went on to defeat Bishop McLaughlin 5-1 in the semi-final round of the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament.
Cameron Churchill pitched 5 strong innings, striking out 5, walking 3 and allowing only 1 unearned run and 2 hits in picking up his first win of the season. Steven Plaskett earned his second save while pitching 2 scoreless innings, striking out 5 and allowing only 1 hit.
The offense was led by Ian Lisle and Cameron Churchill as they both had 2 hits including a double and an RBI. Nick DeSantis, Sawyer Wirth and Cristian Sieman also singled to round out the Eagles 9 hit attack.
The Eagles will host the Championship Game of the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament tonight (Feb 14) at 7:00 PM vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton).
Lee Byers Invitational Tournament Scores from Thursday, Feb. 13
East Lake 5 vs. Bishop McLaughlin 1
IMG 10 vs. Arlington Country Day 0
Osceola 10 vs. Dixie Hollins 1
Anclote 6 vs. Mitchell 5
Days 3 and 4 of the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament have been rescheduled due to rain.
Thursday, February 13 games are now:
At East Lake HS
3:00 PM: IMG vs. Arlington Country Day
6:00 PM: Bishop McLaughlin vs. East Lake
At Osceola HS
4:00 PM Dixie Hollins vs. Osceola
At Mitchell HS
7:00 PM Anclote vs. Mitchell
Lee Byers Invitational Tournament Day 2 (2/11) Scores
Osceola 8 vs. Anclote 0
Mitchell 9 vs. Dixie Hollins 2
Eagles defeat Mitchell 3-2 in opening round of the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament
The Eagles opened their 2014 season with a 3-2 win over Mitchell led by the strong pitching of Brad Deppermann and Steven Plaskett.
Brad earned his first win as he hurled 6 innings allowing only 1 earned run on 2 hits, walking 1 and fanning 8. Steven Plaskett pitched a perfect 7th with 1 strikeout and recorded the save.
Nick DeSantis had 2 hits, including a double and 1 RBI. Keegan Maronpot had an RBI single and Tyler Gardner executed a perfect squeeze bunt for the Eagles third run. Cameron Churchill also doubled for the Eagles and Andrew Prozzillo singled.
The Eagles next game in the LBI Tournament is Wednesday, Feb. 12 @ 7:00 PM vs. Bishop McLaughlin.
Lee Byers Invitational Tournament Day 1 (2/10) Scores
East Lake 3 vs. Mitchell 2
Bishop McLaughlin 4 vs. Dixie Hollins 1
Arlington Country Day 3 vs. Osceola 0
IMG Academy 10 vs. Anclote 7
The Eagles open their 2014 season vs. Mitchell HS in the first round of the Lee Byers Invitational Tournament this Monday, February 10 at 7:00 PM at East Lake's Lee Byers Field.
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- Posted November 9th, 2010 at 5:42 pm by Yahoo! Mobile
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This morning, Yahoo!'s chief technology officer Raymie Stata rubbed shoulders with other movers and shakers in the wireless industry as a keynote speaker and panelist at the 2010 Open Mobile Summit in San Francisco. After his on-stage Q&A with IDC's Scott Ellison and panel on mobile advertising moderated by Co-exec editor at All Things Digital, we caught up with him to get his take on the convergence of connected devices and how Yahoo! is capitalizing on the trend.
Q: We're starting to see our mobile world shift from just a mobile phone to being a multi-platform world that includes smart phones, tablets, PCs, and other connected devices. What's your view of what this future will look like?
A: On the consumer side, we are headed towards a time when people in markets around the world will interact more frequently through connected devices than they will through their PCs. We expect consumers to increasingly turn to connected devices to search and discover the information they want while on the go.
This shift is also creating a big wave for marketers. We've seen a move from a "mobile buy" to a "digital buy" in which marketers are building cross-platform campaign. For example, advertisers are coming to us to create campaigns around events – Olympics, NFL, etc – where the audiences are highly engaged.
Q: As a CTO that sees the multiplatform world unfolding every day across all device categories, what are the key technologies that are critical to making everything work seamlessly for consumers?
A: In the future, you'll see many more Yahoo! products and properties taking advantage of HTML5, both on the Web and in applications, because, well, they're better looking, richer, and enable us to be more innovative. We've also launched API programs to allow partners to build using Yahoo! experiences deeply within their own products (ie: Alcatel phone, Samsung – Finance, News and Apple – Finance, Weather). For more immersive experiences like Yahoo! Messenger, we have developed native experience so users can do things like video chat on their iPhones.
Q: Let's flip that around—how do these technologies impact advertisers?
A: As the smart phone market continues to grow we expect to see more mobile publishers adopting the new HTML5 standard, resulting in more interactive and animated display advertisements on high-end mobile devices. Yahoo! has a unique position as the publisher, technology provider and ad-provider for display advertisements – this enables us to design and build unique experiences like we have done with Fidelity and Paramount, which run within specific spaces of Yahoo! properties to create a fun, engaging, and highly integrated advertising experiences for consumers and advertisers.
Another thing we're very excited about is mobile as it relates to local and retail shopping. In 2011, we plan to offer new and creative ad experiences designed to drive users into local retail.
Q: Yahoo! has very large global audiences across mobile and PCs, and was out on Day One with an iPad app. What are some of the differences you are seeing with media tablets like the iPad compared to smartphones and PCs?
A: Tablets are having a big impact on how content is discovered and consumed, providing an opportunity to deliver content from across our network in new and different ways for consumers. Its new form factor is the key: it's larger than a phone, yet smaller than a typical PC, so it gives us an opportunity to reinvent ways for people to interact with our content and services.
The iPad's unique features – gesture and geo-location technologies, vibrant display screen – each offer new ways to develop compelling experiences.
Q: What role do apps play in the multi-platform world?
A: People go to the app store for an immediate need and download an app. This vertical experience is very different from what we've historically done and while there's a lot of room for disruptive technology in this area, we're going to interact with apps very differently on our various devices. PCs are going to change very little, while mobile is changing very quickly; I see tablets being somewhere in the middle. It comes down to the fact that navigation and the utility of the browser on all three are different.
Apps are one piece of the puzzle, but ultimately, it's about creating flexibility for consumers and delivering the experiences they want most, when they want them. Whether they become the place users look to for content once the majority of websites are mobile-enabled remains to be seen. We have a large user base for our apps but we continue to see very large audiences through the browser – likely due to our powerful presence on the PC.
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A: I see two significant places with a lot of unearthed opportunity. First, we have yet to find a way for retail to interact with mobile/connected devices in a meaningful way. I also see a gap in deeply personalized content experiences that are optimized for the device form factor and user context. You'll certainly see and hear more from us in the months ahead on these two fronts.
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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) serves over 25 million passengers annually, making it the 13th busiest airport worldwide. Its two terminals are located 25 miles (40km) from central Taipei.
With friendly staff, great architecture, a Zen garden, free massage chairs and a host of eating and drinking options, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport caters for all travellers and is great airport to use while travelling in Asia.
The airport is situated about 25 miles (40km) southwest of Taipei city centre.
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Several bus companies provide services to Taipei and other destinations around Taiwan. The journey to Taipei takes about 40 minutes and fares are around NT$ 125. Tickets can be bought at counters in the arrivals section and the bus platforms are located outside the terminals for buses that depart every 15 to 30 minutes. Taxis are available outside Arrivals 24 hours a day, but are more expensive. Taxis are metered; a typical taxi fare to Taipei is around NT$1,100 which includes a 50 percent surcharge on top of the metered fare. Highway tolls will cost extra. (Terminal one taxis Tel: (+03-398-2832) (Terminal two taxis Tel: +03-398-3599). Cars can also be rented from the arrivals hall on the north side (Tel: +03-398-2576). There is a shuttle bus to the high speed rail service which connect travelers to various stations in the city. Note that there is a Visitor's Desk in the Arrivals hall with English speaking assistance; if you have missed your transport connection, they will make telephone calls for you.
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16 January 2009
Research published today reveals the major influence of fish on maintaining the delicate pH balance of our oceans, vital for the health of coral reefs and other marine life.
The discovery, made by a team of scientists from the UK, US and Canada, could help solve a mystery that has puzzled marine chemists for decades. Published today (16 January 2009) in Science, the study provides new insights into the marine carbon cycle, which is undergoing rapid change as a result of global CO2 emissions.
Until now, scientists have believed that the oceans' calcium carbonate, which dissolves to make seawater alkaline, came from the external 'skeletons' of microscopic marine plankton. This study estimates that three to 15 per cent of marine calcium carbonate is in fact produced by fish in their intestines and then excreted. This is a conservative estimate and the team believes it has the potential to be three times higher.
Fish are therefore responsible for contributing a major but previously unrecognised portion of the inorganic carbon that maintains the ocean's acidity balance. The researchers predict that future increases in sea temperature and rising CO2 will cause fish to produce even more calcium carbonate.
To reach these results, the team created two independent computer models which for the first time estimated the total mass of fish in the ocean. They found there are between 812 and 2050 million tonnes (between 812 billion and 2050 billion kilos) of bony fish in the ocean. They then used lab research to establish that these fish produce around 110 million tonnes (110 billion kilos) of calcium carbonate per year.
Calcium carbonate is a white, chalky material that helps control the delicate acidity balance, or pH, of sea water. pH balance is vital for the health of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, and important in controlling how easily the ocean will absorb and buffer future increases in atmospheric CO2.
This calcium carbonate is being produced by bony fish, a group that includes 90% of marine fish species but not sharks or rays. These fish continuously drink seawater to avoid dehydration. This exposes them to an excess of ingested calcium, which they precipitate into calcium carbonate crystals in the gut. The fish then simply excrete these unwanted chalky solids, sometimes called 'gut rocks', in a process that is separate from digestion and production of faeces.
The study reveals that carbonates excreted by fish are chemically quite different from those produced by plankton. This helps explain a phenomenon that has perplexed oceanographers: the sea becomes more alkaline at much shallower depths than expected. The carbonates produced by microscopic plankton should not be responsible for this alkalinity change, because they sink to much deeper depths intact, often becoming locked up in sediments and rocks for millions of years. In contrast, fish excrete more soluble forms of calcium carbonate that are likely to completely dissolve at much shallower depths (e.g. 500 to 1,000 metres).
Lead author Dr Rod Wilson of the University of Exeter said: "Our most conservative estimates suggest three to 15 per cent of the oceans' carbonates come from fish, but this range could be up to three times higher. We also know that fish carbonates differ considerably from those produced by plankton. Together, these findings may help answer a long-standing puzzle facing marine chemists, but they also reveal limitations to our current understanding of the marine carbon cycle."
And what about the future? The researchers predict that the combination of increases in sea temperature and rising CO2 expected over this century will cause fish to produce even more calcium carbonate. This is for two reasons. Firstly, higher temperatures stimulate overall metabolism in fish, which drives all their biological processes to run faster. Secondly, increasing CO2 in their blood directly stimulates carbonate production by the gut specifically.
Dr Rod Wilson continues: "We have really only just scratched the surface of knowing the chemistry and fate of fish carbonates. Given current concerns about the acidification of our seas through global CO2 emissions, it is more important than ever that we understand how the pH balance of the sea is normally maintained. Because of the impact of global climate change, fish are likely to have an even bigger influence on the chemistry of our oceans in future. So, it is vitally important that we build on this research to help fully understand these processes and how this will affect some of our most precious marine ecosystems."
This study was carried out by the University of Exeter (UK), University of Miami (USA), University of Ottawa (Canada), University of British Columbia (Canada), Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (UK) and University of East Anglia (UK).
Dr Rod Wilson's research was supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
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