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A pair of incoming freshmen was selected on the third and final day of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Bryton Trepagnier and Phil Diedrick both got their names called late in the day. Trepagnier, a right-handed pitcher from LaPlace, Louisiana was selected in the 41st Round by the Pittsburg Pirates. Later in the draft, Diedrick was picked by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 45th. An outfielder, Diedrick is currently playing for the Canadian National Baseball Team. This marks the second year in a row that the Cavaliers have had future members selected. In the 2009 Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Kyrell Hudson in the 3rd Round. Also taken was Wes Darvill in the 5th Round by the Chicago Cubs.
June 16 , 2010
Renny Weber (Norco, LA) has been selected to NJCAA 3rd Team All-American. The sophomore hit .447 for the season, leading Region 14. He also was awarded the NJCAA Rawlings Big Stick Award, given annually to the top hitter in each of NJCAA Division I Districts. Weber has signed to play for the McNeese State Cowboys next season.
June 16 , 2010
COLORADO SPRINGS - Rawlings, in conjunction with the NJCAA, honors annually the top hitter in each of the NJCAA Division I Districts with the highest regular season batting average with the NJCAA Rawlings Big Stick Award.
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Source: National Junior College Athletic Association/njcaa.org
Jamie Gilley Signs to Play for Louisiana Tech
Jamie Gilley recently signed with Louisiana Tech. The right-hander from Benton, Louisiana led the 2010 Cavaliers with 8 wins and 53 strikeouts, limiting opponents to a .216 batting average. Gilley is the 7th member to sign a scholarship, including 6 that are signing with Division I members.
Andrew Keplinger Commits to UT-San Antonia
Another member of the Bossier Parish Community College baseball team, Andrew Keplinger recently committed to play for UT-San Antonio. The redshirt freshman from Sugarlane, Tx finished the year hitting .327 overall, including hitting .429 in conference play.
BPCC's Joey Ford Named All-WAC
Louisiana Tech's and former BPCC baseball standout Joey Ford was recently selected to the All-WAC Team. The junior 2B/CF hit .373 for the season, hitting 14 doubles and 3 homeruns to go along with driving in 48 runs for the Bulldogs.
Former Cavalier Named All-GCAC
The 2010 Gulf Coach Athletic Conference All-Conference team was recently announced and former BPCC Cavalier Kevin Smith of LSU-Shreveport was named to the first team. The junior from Tacoma, Washington, Smith led the Pilots with 14 homeruns and 70 runs batted in. For the season, he hit .382. Currently, the Pilots are ranked #12 in the latest NAIA polls.
Ex-Cavalier Makes All-Conference
Justin Juneau was named to the 2010 All-East Division 2nd Team. He hit .313 on the year and added 12 doubles, 2 triples, and 5 homeruns.
Four Cavaliers Named All-conference
The Texas East Athletic Conference has announced 2010 All-Conference team. BPCC placed four members on the All-Conference team; Renny Weber (Utility), Tony Montalbano (2B), Tanner Hoechlin (Outfield), and Junior Coronado (Catcher).
Weber (Destrahan, La), who was selected for the second year in a row, was Region XIII's top hitter at a .447. The future McNeese State Cowboy led the Cavaliers in multiple offensive categories including runs, hits, runs batted in, walks, and finished second on the club with 15 stolen bases.
Montalbano (Katy, Tx), a recent signee of UNC-Charlotte, hit XXX in conference. Montalbano led the Cavs with 15 doubles and 16 stolen bases.
Hoechlin (Corona, Ca), was selected after hitting XXX.
Coronado (Round Rock, Tx), was the only BPCC freshman to make the team. Coronado hit XXX in his inaugural season. He also finishes the year with XXX doubles and XXX runs batted in.
Six Cavaliers Sign with Four-year Universities
Six members of the 2010 Cavalier Baseball Team has recently signed with major programs throughout the country. Five of the players signed with Division I schools, while the sixth signed with a Division II powerhouse.
Renny Weber (Destrahan, La) has signed to play for McNeese State. The future Cowboy is a two-time All-Conference selection. This past season, Weber led Region XIV in hitting at a .447 clip. Weber is also up for possible All-Region and All-American awards as well.
Randy Zeigler (Bossier City, La) signed with University of Louisiana-Monroe. The talented left-hander, coming off Tommy John surgery, was tied for fourth on the team in innings pitched. Zeigler also hit .333 in his one year at BPCC. At ULM, he joins former Cavaliers Jarrett Hammond and Blake Jones.
Tony Montalbano (Katy, Tx) is heading to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. A member of the 2010 All-Conference Team, he hit .354, while tying the team lead with 15 doubles. He also led BPCC with 16 stolen bases. The 49ers are currently sitting in first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Tanner Hoechlin (Corona, Ca) has agreed to become a New Mexico Lobo. The All-Conference selection hit .299 on the year (.346 in conference). The UNM baseball team is in second place in the Mountain West Conference.
Kyle Morton (Missauga, Ontario) signed with University of Arkansas-Little Rock. The left handed 1B hit .302 on the year for the Cavaliers.
Kyle Fillier (Campbelford, Ontario) has agreed to play for Southern Arkansas University. The former Team Canada member led the Cavaliers in homeruns and tied the team lead with 15 doubles, leading BPCC in extra base hits. Southern Arkansas, which had been ranked #1 in Division II for several weeks, recently dropped down to #4.
BPCC Coranado signs with Texas State
Freshman All-Conference catcher Junior Coronado has signed to play at Texas State. The Round Rock, TX native had a great freshman season hitting .382. He also hit 14 doubles and drove in 23 runs. Coronado marks the 9th overall member of the 2010 Cavaliers Baseball Team that has signed with four-year universities. Of the nine to sign, eight have signed with Division I programs.
June 3, 2010
Game 1
Bossier Parish committed four costly errors and was unable to sustain any offense in a 6-2 defeat to Angelina College. Jamie Gilley (Benton, LA) suffered his second loss on the year. Gilley gave up 4 runs (2 ER) before leaving the game due to an injury. Randy Zeigler (Bossier City, LA) led the offense with a 2-3 day. Also, Kyle Morton (Mississauga, Ontario) and Renny Weber (Norco, LA) each doubled.
Game 2
The Cavalier offense exploded for 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th and left the bases loaded in the 9th but was unable to come through, losing the second game to Angelina 7-6. Randy Zeigler continued to pitch well, throwing 4.1 innings, striking out 3 while only giving up 1 run. Ryan Smith (Benton, LA) suffered his first loss of the year. Following an RBI triple by Kyle Morton and a walk to Ryan Phelps (Farmerville, LA), Tanner Hoecklin (Corona, CA) smashed his first homerun of the year to give the Cavaliers the lead. In the 9th, Cody Hester (Shreveport, LA) led off with a base hit and was followed by walks to Renny Weber and Junior Coronado (Round Rock, TX) but was unable to capitalize.
March 23, 2010
Game 1
The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team traveled to Jacksonville, Texas to face Lon Morris, winning the opener 5-1. Ben Taylor (Plano, Tx) improved to 4-0 on the year with a complete game victory. Taylor scattered 6 hits along with his 6 strikeouts. Junior Coronado (Round Rock, Tx) lead the Cavs with a 2-3 performance which included 2 doubles and 2 runs batted in. Kyle Fillier (Campbelford, Ont) had 2 doubles and scored twice while Randy Zeigler (Bossier City, La) also had a pair of hits and RBI's.
Game 2
Freshman lefthander Chris Griffit (Harahan, La) threw 6 solid innings as the BPCC baseball team got good pitching and timely hitting winning Game 2 by the score of 7-1. Griffit limited the Lon Morris to just 1 run while striking out 7 batters. Gauge Norris (Arnandville, La), Jade McElyea (Nashville, Ar) and Ryan Smith (Benton, La) each threw one apiece of shutout baseball to finish the game. Ryan Phelps (Farmerville, La) went 2-4 including a double and run batted in. Randy Zeigler and Ismael Govea (Houston, Tx) also had multiple-hit games. The Cavaliers are now 2-0 in conference and play host to Angelina College on Friday.
March 18, 2010
Game 1
Playing against Angelina in a non-conference home game, Bossier Parish won 3-1. Gauge Norris (Arnandville, LA) pitched 4 innings of shutout baseball to earn his second win of the year. Former Calvary Baptist (Shreveport, LA) and LSU standout Randy Zeigler made his first start of the season following elbow surgery. Ziegler looked strong, throwing 3 innings, giving up 3 hits and striking out 4. Renny Weber (Norco, LA) went 2-3.
Game 2
In the second game Saturday, the Cavaliers continued where they left off and won against Hind Community College convincingly 9-2. Jamie Gilley (Benton, LA) pitched a complete game striking out 4 and improved his record to 5-1. Renny Weber had a pair of hits and added 3 runs batted in. Freshman catcher Junior Coronado (Round Rock, TX) went 2-4 as did Ryan Phelps (Farmerville, LA). Kyle Fillier (Campbelford, Ontario) hit his team leading 3rd homerun of the year.
Game 3
In the final game before conference, the CAVS dropped an 11-2 decision to Northeast Texas. Justin Vick (DeRidder, LA) took the loss, giving up 5 earned in 4 innings. Jonathan Talbot (Maringouin, LA) added a double. Also having hits for Bossier were Kyle Fillier, Junior Coronado, Taylor Pittman (Bossier City, LA), Daniel Saxon (Wylie, TX), and Andrew Keplinger (Sugarland, TX). The Cavaliers open conference at Lon Morris Wednesday, March 17th.
March 15, 2010
Game 1
Freshman Ben Taylor (Plano, TX) threw a complete game three hitter against the Meridian Eagles Monday in Vicksburg, MS, winning the contest 4-1. The right-hander improved his record to 3-0 as he struck out 3 batters and faced just 3 over the minimum, giving up one unearned run. The Cavaliers scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the fourth. Following a Renny Weber hit-by-pitch, the next three batter reached base on walks. Taylor Pittman (Bossier City, LA) then added a key 2-out, base hit to left field scoring Randy Zeigler (Bossier City, LA) and Junior Coronado (Round Rock, TX). Ismael Govea (Houston, TX) finished out the scoring with an infield single, scoring Kyle Morton (Mississauga, Ontario).
Game 2
Despite numerous opportunities to score, BPCC failed to sweep Meridian, losing 11-6. Chris Griffitt (Harahan, LA) took the loss, falling to 2-3 on the season. Ryan Smith (Benton, LA) came in relief, striking out 5 batters in 2.1 innings pitched. Offensively, the CAVS were led by Kyle Morton's 4-5 performance, including his second homerun of the season. Ryan Phelps (Farmerville, LA) contributed by going 2-3 with a double.
March 11, 2010
The Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers beat LSU-Eunice in dramatic fashion and then lost to Kaskaskia in the first day of the Hinds Community College baseball tournament. The win finishes the 3-game matchup with Eunice, as the Cavaliers took the season series (2-1).
Game 1
Sophomore Kyle Fillier (Campbelford, Ontario) hit the game winning homerun while sophomore Jamie Gilley (Benton, LA) pitched a complete game and Ismael Govea (Houston, TX) saved the game in beating Division II's #1 team and #5 overall, LSU-Eunice 7-6. Gilley (4-1) held the Bengals in check as he went the distance, scattering 7 hits while striking out 6. In the top of the seventh, Fillier hit a homerun to left, giving the Cavaliers the lead. Then, with 2 outs in the bottom half, Govea made a remarkable play in centerfield, keeping the win intact. Offensively, the Cavaliers were lead by Junior Coronado (Round Rock, TX) who was 3-4 and a double, Renny Weber (Norco, LA) went 2-3, and Taylor Pittman (Bossier City, LA) finished out the day 2-3.
Game 2
Kaskaskia College jumped out early and often on Bossier as the CAVS dropped the nightcap, 11-2. Justin Vick (DeRidder, LA) took the loss and fell to 0-2 on the year. Offensively, the Cavaliers only managed 5 hits on the day.
March 11, 2010
Bossier Parish CC went on the road to Alexandria, Louisiana and swept NAIA LSU-Alexandra by the scores of 7-3 and 9-6. The Cavaliers got strong starting pitching and improved their record to 11-9.
Game 1
Ben Taylor (Plano, TX) was masterful in 5 innings, striking out 5 batters and allowing just 2 hits. Tony Montalbano (Seven Lakes, TX) led the offensive putout, going 2-4 with 2 RBIs. Also swinging the bats well were Ryan Phelps (Farmerville, LA) 2-4 with a double and triple, Taylor Pittman (Bossier City, LA) 3-4, Kyle Morton (Mississauga, Ontario) 2-3, and Kyle Fillier (Campbelford, Ontario) as he went 2-4 with a pair of runs scored.
Game 2
Chris Griffitt (Harahan, LA) threw 5 innings, striking out 5, allowed only 1 hit. Tommy Williams (Monroe, LA) went 3-4 with a triple and a run batted in. Tony Montalbano continued hitting the ball well going 2-3, as did Kyle Morton who went 2-4.
March 11, 2010
The BPCC Cavalier baseball team recently sponsored a hitting camp at Extra Innings in Shreveport. The entry fee for the camp was a donated toy. Twenty-one kids attended the camp and brought over 120 toys to be given to Toys for Tots.
Pictured are members of the baseball team with Assistant Baseball Coach Patrick Jolley.
December 10, 2009
Former Bossier Parish Cavalier Chad Poe was recently called up to the Williamsport (PA) Crosscutters of the New York-Penn League. The Philadelphia Phillies right-hander had been superb in Gulf Coast League action, striking out 27 batters in 25 innings pitched and having an ERA of 1.40. At the time of being called up, Poe also led the team in wins.
August 27, 2009
As the Bossier Parish Community College Baseball team prepares to get under way, it recently lost a pair of high draft picks to the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.
Selected in the 3rd Round, Kyrell Hudson (Evergreen HS, Vancouver, WA) signed last week with the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. The speedy centerfielder was named Baseball Northwest 2009 Top Prospect. Hudson was also selected last summer to play in the AFLAC and UnderArmour National High School All-Star Games, along with playing the Area Code Games for the Washington Nationals.
The second would-be Cavalier was Wes Darvill, who was a 5th Round Selection of the Chicago Cubs. The Langley, British Columbia (Canada), starred for the Canadian National and Junior National Team this past summer. The shortstop was ranked as Canada's 9th best prospect. He is currently playing for the organizations Arizona League affiliate in Mesa, Az.
August 27, 2009
On May 12, 2009 Jarrett Hammond signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Listed below are Jarrett's accomplishments while playing baseball at Parkway High School and Bossier Parish Community College.
Parkway High School honors
Bossier Parish Community College
JUCO honors
May 13, 2009
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah first baseman Austin Jones was named the National Player of the Week by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper .
Jones hit four home runs against Air Force on Friday, breaking the school record and tying the Mountain West Conference record for homers in a game. His grand slam in the seventh inning gave Utah the lead for good, 9-8. He also put Utah on the board in the first inning with a solo homer and added two-run home runs in both the eighth and ninth innings.
For the week, Jones hit .381 with eight hits and seven runs scored, as the Utes (19-24, 6-12 MWC) defeated Utah Valley and swept a three-game series against Air Force.
May,4, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team split a double header Sunday with Navarro College.
The Cavaliers won game one 4-3 with a come from behind victory. Navarro led the Cavalier 3-1 going into the bottom of the final inning. The Cavaliers worked their way onto the bases and had back to back RBI hits by Jarrett Hammond and Cody Moellenkamp. These three runs won the game for the Cavaliers. Johnathan Thompson pitched all seven innings for the Cavaliers and earned the win.
Game two was another low scoring game between the two teams. BPCC took an early lead in the third inning only to be tied by Navarro in the sixth. Navarro scored two more runs in the eighth and won the game 3-2. Jarrett Hammond struck out 11 but took the loss for the Cavaliers.
April 19, 2009
Texarkana, TX – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team earned a split with Texarkana College.
In game one, the pitchers held the batters in check as Texarkana won the game 2-1. Alex Garcia took the mound for the Cavaliers and pitched all six innings of the first game. Garcia held Texarkana to only 4 hits. Renny Weber drove in the only run for the Cavaliers. The defense let the Cavaliers down as the team committed four errors for the game.
The Cavalier bats came alive in the second game. BPCC took a 3-1 lead in the second and held that lead until the 5th. After tying the game, Texarkana gave up three runs each in the Cavalier 7th and 8th inning. Ryan Phelps (1-4) hit a solo homerun for the Cavaliers. Kyle Morton led the Cavalier going 4 for 5 at the plate. Matt Taylor earned the win for the Cavaliers. Five Cavalier pitchers combined to strike out 12 Texarkana batters.
April 15, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The BPCC Cavalier baseball team continued its winning streak by picking up a pair of wins against Angelina College on Wednesday afternoon.
Alex Garcia took the mound in the first game and opened the game up with three strike outs. The Cavalier offense helped out by scoring a run in the first via two bunt base hits. Angelina took the lead by scoring two runs in the second inning. In the fifth inning, the Cavalier offense exploded for 5 runs. Angelina would try to battle back, but the Cavaliers held their lead. BPCC won the game 6-5. Alex Garcia picked up the win and struck out 6.
The Cavaliers kept the intensity high in the second game. The offense continued to be hot as the Cavaliers scored 8 runs in the first four innings. That would be all the help that West Grant and Matt Taylor would need to pick up the win for the Cavaliers. The two pitchers combined for 11 strike outs and held Angelina to 4 runs. Jonathan Thompson and David Morgan each went 4 for 5 at the plate. Jarrett Hammond added a homerun for the Cavaliers. The final score was 11-4.
The Cavaliers improved their record to 26-12. The Cavaliers will return to action on Good Friday as they travel to Panola College. First pitch will be at 1:00 pm.
April 8, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team picked up two wins against Lon Morris College Saturday afternoon. This pushes the Cavaliers' record to 24-12.
In game one, the Cavaliers had to withstand a late inning surge to claim the victory. The Cavaliers sent Lance Nugent to the mound to start the game. Nugent would pitch the complete game for the Cavaliers striking out seven on his way to the victory. The Cavaliers built a 5 run lead going into the final inning. However, Lon Morris was able to score 4 runs before the Cavaliers were able to record the final out. The Cavaliers won the game 7-6. Jonathan Thompson went 3-3 with two doubles for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers carried the momentum of game one into game two. The Cavaliers took an early lead and won the game 9-2. Matt Taylor earned the win for the Cavaliers. Four Cavalier pitchers combined to strike out 10 Lon Morris batters. Ismael Govea went 2-3 with a home run for the Cavaliers. BPCC's Jarrett Hammond, Alex Garcia, and Ryan Phelps combined for five stolen bases.
The Cavaliers will return to action Wednesday, April 8, at 1:00 pm. They will be hosting Angelina College at Fairgrounds Field.
April 4, 2009
Shreveport, LA – After a difficult start in Region XIV play, the BPCC Cavaliers swept Northeast Texas Community College in region play Wednesday afternoon.
Game one of the double header was a classic pitchers' duel. Behind the arm of Alex Garcia (7 IP, 1 ER, 6 SO), the Cavaliers were able to win the game 2-1. In the second inning, Jarrett Hammond (2-2) was able to step to the plate and drive in 2 runs. This proved to be the only runs that the Cavaliers needed to claim the victory.
The Cavaliers needed a late inning rally to claim the second victory of the day. Northeast Texas claimed an early 2-0 inning in the third inning and held the lead until the bottom of the ninth. Down two runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Cavaliers fought hard to tie the ball game. With two outs and runners in scoring position, the NTCC pitcher threw a wild pitch that skipped off the glove of his catcher. BPCC scored the winning run on that play.
The Cavaliers will return to action Saturday, April 4, against Lon Morris College. First pitch will be at 1:00 pm at Fairgrounds Field.
April 1, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Cavalier baseball team dropped both games of a double header with Panola College.
The Cavaliers lost game one 11-0. Panola College opened the first inning with 2 runs and wouldn't allow the Cavaliers the chance to get back into the game. The Cavaliers were able to scatter 7 hits but were not able to push across a run. Alex Garcia picked up the loss in the run-shortened game.
The Cavalier offense woke up in game 2. The Cavaliers were able to keep up with Panola and carry a tied score into the 7th inning. In the 7th, Panola was able to score two runs while BPCC was only able to score one. This pushed the final score to 6-5 in favor of Panola College. The Cavaliers were able to steal six bases during the game. Johnathan Thompson earned the loss for the Cavaliers.
March 29, 2009
Paris, TX – The Cavaliers split a Region XIV doubleheader with Paris Community College on Sunday. This marked the first Region victory for the Cavaliers.
Game one was a classic pitchers' duel. The Cavaliers were able to score two runs in the third inning. The Cavaliers were able to carry that lead into the final frame of the game. In the bottom of the seventh, Paris was able to score two runs to send the game into extra innings. Paris took advantage of the late inning come-back and scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. Drew Cavneder earned the loss for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers took the motivation from the loss of game one and turned it into a victory in game two. The Cavaliers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and did not allow Paris to even out the score. The final score was 6-4. Jarrett Hammond earned the victory for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers will be playing host to Northeast Texas Community College on April 1. First pitch will be at 3:00pm at Fairgrounds Field.
March 29, 2009
The BPCC Cavaliers followed up a difficult week of 0-6 conference play with a single game against the East Texas Baptist Tigers Monday evening. Freshman Tom Darvill gave up one unearned run in his 2 innings of work, striking out 3 in his first start of the year. Drew Cavender, Jordell Farquharson, and Wes Grant followed him with one scoreless inning each. After five innings, the Cavaliers led 3-1. Over the following 2 innings, the Cavaliers' dominance slipped away. By the 7th inning stretch, the Tigers had taken the lead, 8-4.
The star of the day emerged to close out the top of the 7th. Sophomore Jarrett Hammond, who had spent the previous 6-2/3 innings as the catcher, was unexpectedly called on to take the mound. He struck out the first batter he faced to end the Tigers' half of the 7th. Hammond was able to hustle out a bunt base hit in the bottom of the inning. It served as a major catalyst to a 3-run inning for the Cavaliers. The team followed Hammond's lead in the 8th. The defense silenced the Tigers in the top of the inning, and the offense took the lead by pushing across four runs in the bottom of the inning. The Cavaliers won 11-8.
"J-Bird" (as the team calls him) had quite a line score. At the plate, he went 3-4 with a walk, 2 steals, and 2 runs scored. In the field, he had an assist and a game-high 12 putouts. On the mound, he pitched 2 1/3 innings of no-hit ball, striking out 4 while walking 2. Demarcus Tidwell (3-5, 2 SB, 2 R) continued his hot hand at the dish, while Cody Moellenkamp (1-3, 2 BB, 3 R) and Kyle Morton (1-3, RBI) each had their first triples of the year.
The Cavaliers resume conference play Thursday at Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Their return to Fairgrounds Field Wednesday, April 1 will mark the end of a 5-game road trip and the beginning of a 6-game home-stand.
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team participated in a junior college baseball round robin tournament this weekend hosted by Centenary College. The Cavaliers had the opportunity to play against Kellogg (MI) Community College and Wabash Valley (IL) College in five games. BPCC went 4-1 over the weekend.
In Friday play, the Cavaliers opened the day by playing Wabash Valley. In the only loss of the weekend, the Cavaliers were just not able to set a good pace. After falling behind 3-1, the Cavaliers briefly took the lead in the top of the sixth inning 4-3. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth and Wabash Valley led for the remainder of the game. The final score was 12-6. Offensively, the Cavaliers had 3 stolen bases and Ryan Phelps was able to power one out of the park. Albert Lafitte earned the loss for the Cavaliers.
The Cavalier bats came alive in the Friday night game as the team took on Kellogg. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Cavaliers showed why its offense can be very dangerous. The team hit 5 doubles, 2 home runs, and stole 5 bases. Ryan Phelps led the team with 2 doubles and Karson Byrd and Kyle Morton each homered for the Cavaliers. David Carter earned the win.
As Saturday play began, the wind would play a part in the remaining games. BPCC began the day looking to avenge the loss given them by Wabash Valley. The Cavaliers wasted no time scoring 10 runs in the first inning. The Warriors of Wabash Valley fought back and the two teams were tied at 12 going into the bottom of the eighth. The Cavaliers were able to score a run in the bottom of the eighth and hold the Warriors scoreless in the last frame to earn a 13-12 victory. Jarrett Hammond and Alex Garcia were able to hit a triple for the Cavaliers, and Renny Weber added a home run. Five pitchers took the hill, but Jonathan Thompson earned the victory.
The Cavaliers would again take on the Kellogg Bruins. The bats stayed hot for the Cavaliers easily defeating the Bruins 12-5. The Cavaliers opened the game by scoring 5 runs and kept a comfortable lead for the remainder of the ball game. Jarrett Hammond had 2 doubles and contributed to the Cavaliers 3 stolen bases. Zach Johnson added a home run. Alex Garcia earned the win for the Cavaliers. He and two other pitchers for BPCC struck out 10 on the way to the victory.
Game five for the Cavaliers was played on Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers would again take on the Kellogg Bruins. As in the prior two games, the Cavaliers were able to hold the Bruins in check earning a 7-4 victory in the 7 inning ball game. Instead of using the long ball, the Cavaliers relied on their speed and were able to steal 11 total bases on the game. David Morgan, Bryan Condotta, Karson Byrd, and Ismael Govea were able to steal 2 bases each. Jarrett Hammond earned the victory.
The Cavaliers have improved their record to 18-3 on the year. They will travel to Jacksonville, TX, on March 11 to take on Lon Morris College. This will be the Region XIV opener for the Cavaliers.
March 8, 2009
Former Bossier Parish Cavaliers have been playing well.
Scott Richmond is fighting for a spot for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Canadian National Team. At this moment, Richmond is playing for Team Canada as they prepare for the World Baseball Classic. Last season, the 29 year-old was 1-3, with a 4.00 ERA in 27 innings pitched. He finished the season with 20 strikeouts.
More information at the Toronto Blue Jays' website.
Other former Cavs are also soon to head out to their respective spring trainings. Chad Poe is looking to improve on his 2009 season. He spent time last year with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Last season, Poe struck out 13 batters in 11 innings as the Phillies won the GCL title. Lance West is looking to build off his first season in professional baseball with the Bluefield Orioles, as he hit 5 homeruns and was second on the team in slugging percentage. Another former BPCC player, Martin Beno, will be back with in the Washington Nationals farm system. Last year, Beno split time between the Hagerstown Suns and the Potomac Nationals. After being promoted to Potomac, the right-handed pitcher lead the team in saves with 7. For the year, Beno had 13 saves and struck out 54 in 48.2 innings.
Cavaliers at the collegiate level are also experiencing good numbers. T.J. Forrest is currently second on the 26th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks team in both innings pitched (11) and in strikeouts (10). The former Marlin and Pirates draftee is third on the team with a 2.45 ERA. Moses Munoz, who pitches for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles has shown well. Slowed by surgery, the left-handed pitcher has 3 strikeouts this spring in the 2 innings he's pitched. Currently, the Eagles are ranked 27th in the country.
At McNeese State University, the Cowboys are 7-1 and are led by former Cavaliers Jordan LeGros and Matt Fontenot. LeGros, the team's closer, has 2 saves in 4 innings pitched. He also has 5 strikeouts. Fontenot is leading the team in batting average. The shortstop-turned-second baseman is hitting .520.
Former All-American, Adam Miley is off to a successful start for the Nichol State Colonels. Miley is hitting .345, leading the team in hits and placing second on the team in RBI's with 8. During their recent series with SEC powerhouse Alabama, Miley lead the offense with a 6 hits in his 9 at bats.
Austin Jones and Kyle Myers are both in uniform at the University of Utah. Coming off last season where Jones hit .326, 16 2B, 7 HR, and 51 RBI's, Jones is off to a good start. He is currently hitting .323, 1 HR, and has 8 RBI. In Myers lone at bat of the season, he hit a double.
Garrett Vaughan has had a good start to the 2009 season. The Northwestern State catcher is hitting .375 and hit the game winning homerun against Tulane. The former Colorado Rockies draft pick has thrown out 2 of the 3 runners that have attempted to run on Vaughan.
Blake Jones, pitching for the defending Sun Belt Champions has 3 strikeouts in limited action.
At Louisiana Tech, a pair of former players are producing. John Anderson leads the Bulldogs in wins, innings pitched, and strikeouts. Joey Ford is playing in the Tech outfield.
Former Cavalier Richie Wood is helping to put Henderson State University back on the baseball map. The former standout is hitting .357, leads the team in triples with 3 and is second on the team in slugging percentage. In the latest Division II rankings, Henderson is 26th in the country.
Also playing Division II at Arkansas Tech, Tyler Taunton is helping the Wonder Boys to a successful season.
Local NAIA national powerhouse Louisiana State University-Shreveport is being helped out by right-handed pitcher Richard Pharr. The reliever has 10 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched and a 4.09 ERA. Kyle Lawrence has also helped another Top 10 national ranking.
At Louisiana State University-Alexandria, both second baseman Stephen Laurent and right-handed pitcher Larry Stewart continue to succeed.
Continue to check here for periodic updates on former Cavalier players.
Shreveport, LA – The Cavaliers completed the 5 game sweep of the tournament held at Fairgrounds Field Sunday afternoon by defeating the Weatherford (TX) College Coyotes 6-2.
With WCC leading the Cavaliers 2-0, the Cavaliers scored six runs in the bottom of the third. The two teams' defenses would hold strong for the remainder of the game. Alex Garcia earned the win pitching all seven innings.
The Cavaliers improve their record to 14-2 on the season. The Cavaliers will take part in the Centenary College Tournament March 6-8. Please check the BPCC Baseball website for game times.
March 1, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Cavalier pitching staff proved to be too much for Weatherford (TX) College. The Cavaliers won the game 6-1.
The pitching staff, led by starter, Jamie Guilley, struck out 16 Weatherford batters on their way to victory. Tom Darvill and Jonathon Thompson also contributed in the pitching performance of the day. The Cavaliers were able to score their 6 runs on 9 hits.
February 28, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers needed to spark some excitement in the ninth to have a chance at a come from behind victory against the Meridian (MS) Community College Eagles. That is exactly what they got.
Trailing by 4 runs going into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cavaliers would need some help from the MCC pitching staff to pull out the win. After a couple of hits, some base on balls, and some wild pitches, the Cavaliers had tied the game and had runners in scoring position. With two outs, the MCC relief pitcher tossed another wild pitch and the winning run scored for the Cavaliers. BPCC won the game 8-7.
February 27, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team won its first two games in the round robin tournament hosted at Fairgrounds Field this weekend. The Cavaliers defeated Arkansas Baptist College 14-9 and defeated Northeast Oklahoma A&M College 5-4.
Against Arkansas Baptist, the Cavalier offense showed its efficiency by scoring in every inning except the fifth and the seventh innings. Albert Lafitte led the Cavs on the mound giving up only 6 runs in 6 innings. Matt Taylor came in for the final 3 innings.
The night game against NE Oklahoma was a classic back and forth battle on the diamond. NEO scored first as they drove in 2 runs in the top of the first inning. BPCC overtook the lead by scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning. NEO tied the game at 3 in the top of the second. The two teams would exchange runs throughout the game. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, the Cavaliers were able to push across the winning run. Tom Darvill picked up the win for the Cavaliers.
February 26, 2009
Shreveport, LA - The Cavalier baseball team swept two games against Hill Community College Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers won game one by a score of 4-3. BPCC also tallied a win in game two by a score of 8-3.
Game one saw the Cavaliers playing from behind for much of the game. Hill Community College was able to score three runs in the top of the second inning. BPCC would later tie the game in the fifth inning and score the go ahead run in the sixth. Jamie Gilley went the distance on the mound for the Cavaliers. He struck out 7 in the win.
February 21, 2009
Shreveport, LA - The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team won the third game of the series against Allen County Community College to win the series Friday afternoon. The Cavaliers were able to win by a score of 9-2.
Wes Grant earned the victory for the Cavaliers by going four innings giving up 2 hits and striking out 4 batters. Lance Nugent pitched the final five innings also giving up 2 hits and striking out 3.
The Cavaliers were able to get 13 hits. Demarcus Tidwell led the Cavalier offense going 4 for 5 and stealing 3 bases.
February 20, 2009
Shreveport, LA – The Bossier Parish Community College baseball team split a pair of games Thursday with Allen County (KS) Community College.
Game 1 saw the Cavs drop a 5-4 decision to the Red Devils. The Cavaliers held a lead until the fifth inning when the Red Devils pushed across two go-ahead runs. Tom Darvill earned the loss for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers bounced back in Game 2 winning 8-4. The Cavaliers took the lead in the second only to watch the Red Devils tie the game at 4 in the top of the sixth inning. The bottom of that inning saw the Cavaliers score 4 runs of their own and shut the door on the Red Devils. David Carter earned the win and Jonathan Thompson earned the save for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers and Red Devils will take the field again on Friday at Shreveport's Fairgrounds Field.
February 23, 2009
Decatur, MS – The BPCC Cavalier Baseball (5-1) team picked up two wins in very different fashions Saturday night.
Jamie Gilley took the hill in the first game, and pitched a complete game no-hitter against Andrews College (GA) (6-9). Gilley proved to be too much for the Fighting Tigers as he struck out 10 on his way to picking up the victory. The Cavaliers picked up 11 hits on their way to an 11-0 win.
Game two saw the Cavaliers take a lead in the second and not look back against East Central (MS) Community College. The Cavaliers picked up a 7-4 10 hits, 6 stolen bases, and held the Warriors to only 4 hits.
BPCC hosts Allen County Community College on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Fairgrounds Field.
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Gallery: Hollywood Christmas Parade With Stars, Cars, Bands And Balloons
In Los Angeles, the Christmas season begins when a star appears riding in a vintage car down Hollywood and Sunset boulevards at the end of Thanksgiving weekend.
That star happened to be Joe Mantegna of television's "Criminal Minds" fame, who served as Grand Marshal Sunday to help kick off the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
"It's such a great tradition in Hollywood," Mantegna said. "I was humbled to be asked to do this."
Tinseltown's streets sparkled with glittered asphalt, bright lights and decorations as tens of thousands of spectators sat or stood five people deep along three miles of the world's most famous boulevards.
The smell of sizzling, bacon wrapped hot dogs and onions from street vendors filled the air as children and adults craned their necks to catch a glimpse of celebrities. They bobbed their heads to jaunty Christmas tunes performed by award-winning marching bands, applauded equestrian units and, of course, cheered loudly for the biggest star of them all - Santa Claus.
"It's such a once-in-a-lifetime event for me," said Omar von Muller, the trainer of Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier famous for his role in "The Artist." Uggie, who placed his paws in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre earlier this summer, is retired now, but he rolled, begged, and played dead a few times on the red carpet for television crews before the start of the parade.
"Who would think that this dog would take me to all these events," a beaming Von Muller said.
The parade has been a holiday tradition since 1928. It was postponed for three years during World War II, but resumed again in 1945. This year's parade flowed for 3.2 miles down Hollywood Boulevard toward Vine Street, and onto Sunset Boulevard.
More than 5,000 people were expected to participate in this year's event, which included a pre-show featuring acts by Cirque du Soleil. In the parade were 21 marching bands from all over the nation, eight equestrian units, six floats, 14 giant cartoon character balloons, and 52 novelty acts and cars, including the "Back to the Future" DeLorean, and the Batmobile from 1966.
Daytime soap stars from "Days of Our Lives," "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "General Hospital" also came out to greet the crowds. Kate Linder, who plays Esther Valentine on "The Young and the Restless," said this holiday season people should reach out more, and think of those on the East Coast who suffered through Hurricane Sandy. Many people don't know that toys collected for the needy were destroyed.
"We need to try to help them," she said.
"The Incredible Hulk Star" Lou Ferrigno wore a bright green sweater and said he has participated in the parade for 15 years.
His favorite part is "the excitement, the look on the people's faces is great," he said.
But he, too, said his sister's home was affected by Hurricane Sandy and he hoped this holiday season more people would reach out to each other.
"The election season is over and we all need to be more positive now," he said. "We're all human beings and we all need a hand."
The parade was once again hosted by actor Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie, and will air Dec. 10 on the Hallmark Channel and later be syndicated across the globe.
"I love it here," Estrada said enthusiastically. "It's my fourth time doing this."
Produced by Hollywood's Santa Parade LLC and presented by the city and Associated Television International, the parade helps raise awareness for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, which will receive free public service announcements on the Hallmark Channel. Toys for Tots began 65 years ago when a U.S. Marine came up with the idea to collect toys for needy children in Los Angeles. Since then, there are more than 700 drop-off points across the nation.
More than 16 million toys were collected last year and handed out to 7.2 children, said Retired Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, president and CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
"Toys for Tots and the Hollywood Christmas Parade go hand and hand perfectly," Osman said. "We're working on raising more."
Lured by the unseasonably warm Thanksgiving weekend weather, or just tradition, many parade-goers said the event marks a perfect ending to Thanksgiving and beginning of the Christmas season.
"It's not quite the Macy's parade, but it's a big deal in L.A.," said Lake Balboa resident Amanda Shipman, who carried her 2-year-old son Xavier, who was dressed in a Superman suit.
Lisa Dearing of Sherman Oaks brought her three children to the parade. Her two daughters, Sharaya, 19, and Alisha, 17, and son Ethan, 14, came to visit her from Washington state for the Thanksgiving weekend. It was the first time the family had attended the event.
"Hollywood inspires me because I've always wanted to come here," said Ethan, who hoped to spot Johnny Depp or Jessica Alba while visiting the area. He said he wants to become a comedian one day.
"There's not anyone in particular we want to see, but it's just the experience of it all," Lisa Dearing said.
Alfred Garcia and his family were visiting Hollywood Boulevard to eat a local seafood buffet. They didn't realize they had come to the area on the same night as the Hollywood Christmas Parade. So they bought Santa hats and blankets and, like the old saying goes "When in Rome, do as the Romans," they stood along the street for hours, to take it all in.
"It's kind of feeling like Christmas already," Garcia said. "There's a feeling in the air. It feels like New York."


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Vehicle Overview Shoppers pretty much want everything from their full-size light-duty trucks these days. You want your new truck to be comfortable, have the most modern tech on the inside, get impressive fuel economy and, oh yeah, do all that truck stuff, too, like hauling cords of firewood and towing an Airstream travel trailer. It's easy to take all of this capability for granted, but the 2017 Ford F-150 is a perfect example of that kind of modern truck.
The latest generation F-150 offers all the performance you need along with a refined modern touch. It has neat tricks up its sleeve such as the Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, which allows you to control the direction of your trailer with a simple dashboard mounted knob. There's also the F-150's impressively quick Sync 3 infotainment system, a quiet cabin, and all the available luxury amenities you could ask for, such as ventilated seats and power deployable running boards. Aluminum body panels and an aluminum bed (rather than traditional steel) help make the F-150 the lightest truck in its class, too.
This year's 2017 F-150 also gets a few updates worth noting. The big news is the redesigned version of the top-of-the-line turbocharged 3.5-liter engine that's hooked up to a brand-new 10-speed automatic transmission. Yes, 10. It sounds like overkill, but it helps improve fuel economy and it provides an ideal gear ratio for just about any towing scenario. To top off the changes, Ford has brought back one of the baddest off-road trucks out there, the F-150 Raptor. It's wider and significantly more powerful than the standard F-150 and comes with an upgraded suspension, heavy-duty skid plates and tons of character. Head out to open desert terrain in a Raptor, and you're going to feel as if you're driving your own personal Baja-race trophy truck.
Although the F-150 is an outstanding truck, that doesn't mean it's the only full-size truck we'd recommend. The 2017 Ram 1500 is one of our favorites thanks in part to its excellent ride quality and impressive available diesel engine. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (and its GMC Sierra 1500 twin) are lifelong rivals to the F-150 that offer quiet and well-appointed cabins along with multiple powerful engines to choose from. As for the Raptor, it's in a class by itself, though the stylized Ram 1500 Rebel and rock-crawling Ram 2500 Power Wagon could be worth a look.
Clearly, if you're shopping for a full-size truck, there are a number of excellent choices. But even among all that stiff competition, the 2017 Ford F-150 is still one of our favorite trucks on the road. It should be right near the top of your consideration list.
Performance and MPG The 2017 Ford F-150's base engine is a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 282 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. It comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This combination can achieve 20 mpg in combined city/highway driving, and maximum towing capacity is 7,600 pounds.
The first of three optional engines is a turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 that increases output to 325 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque. The 2.7-liter is also paired with a six-speed automatic. We've subjected a few different F-150s equipped with this engine to our performance tests; expect a 0-60 mph time of around 6.3 seconds, an impressive result for a light-duty truck. This engine is rated at 22 mpg combined and can tow as much as 8,500 pounds.
Although the 5.0-liter V8 isn't turbocharged, it's a tried-and-true choice for both its towing prowess and fuel economy that is attainable in the real world. This one produces 385 hp and 387 lb-ft of torque and comes with the six-speed automatic. In Edmunds testing, a V8-powered 4WD SuperCrew reached 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. Rated fuel economy is 18 mpg combined, and towing capacity tops out at 11,100 pounds.
Atop of the heap you'll find the redesigned 3.5-liter turbocharged V6, which is now good for 375 hp and a stout 470 lb-ft of torque. It's paired with the new 10-speed automatic transmission. This very capable and well-rounded combination is rated at 21 mpg combined, and properly equipped versions can tow up to 12,200 pounds.
Of course the four-wheel-drive versions are rated 1 or 2 mpg lower, and the top three engines are available with an optional heavy payload package that saps another mpg or two.
Meanwhile, the Raptor is powered by a high-output version of the turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that belts out 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. Only available with the 10-speed automatic transmission, it consumes fuel at the rate of 16 mpg in combined driving. Towing is not its strong suit, however, due to its highly optimized off-road suspension.
The Raptor's standard four-wheel-drive system has a driver-adjustable terrain management system that offers six different modes (Normal, Street, Weather, Mud and Sand, Baja and Rock Crawling) used to alter the truck's engine, transmission, traction control and brake systems according to terrain. Weather mode, for example, calibrates the Raptor for rain, snow and ice, while Baja can be used for high-speed desert running.
Safety Standard safety features on all 2017 Ford F-150 models include antilock brakes, stability and traction control, trailer sway control, full-length side curtain airbags and automatic crash notification via paired cell phones.
Ford's MyKey system is standard on the XLT and above. It monitors the vehicle and allows owners to set certain limitations and alerts for valets and teen drivers. Optional safety equipment includes rearview and surround-view cameras, rear parking sensors and several driver aid systems. Those systems include adaptive cruise control with collision mitigation, a forward collision warning system that also pre-charges the brakes for maximum responsiveness, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and inflatable rear seat belts.
In Edmunds brake testing, current F-150 test vehicles have generally needed 126 to 132 feet to stop from 60 mph, which is about average for the segment.
In government crash tests, the 2017 Ford F-150 received five out of five stars for overall, front- and side-impact protection and four stars for rollover protection. When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the F-150, it gave the F-150 a top rating of Good in all tests, including small-overlap front-impact, moderate-overlap front-impact, side-impact, roof strength and head restraints/seats (whiplash protection).
Additional Information The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup is the big Kahuna, the top of the food chain and the king of all it surveys. The F-Series trucks have been the best-selling new vehicle in the world for decades, and Ford is determined to keep that record.
Buyers don't want a truck that doesn't meet their needs. So the F-150 is available as everything from a stripped-down, regular-cab work truck that's built to take decades of hardworking abuse up to a four-door crew-cab chockablock with technology and luxury. Some of that technology is neat stuff, including a Pro Trailer Backup Assist system that allows you to precisely pilot the truck by using a single knob when towing a trailer. The Sync 3 information, navigation and entertainment system works intuitively and rapidly.
When lavishly equipped, it may be that the F-150 is the most luxurious vehicle ever sold as a Ford. But the signature feature of this F-150 is its aluminum body, which knocks its curb weight down to the lowest in the class.
Under the hood, the marquee news is that the popular twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 has been significantly tweaked and is now paired with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. The payoff should be better fuel economy, better performance and bragging rights for anyone who takes particular pride in the size of a gearbox.
But it's the return of the F-150 Raptor after a two-year absence that is most heartening to hardcore truck fans. Now powered by a version of the EcoBoost V6, the Raptor is wider and more powerful and has an even better suspension than the old Raptor. And that makes it dizzyingly delicious. Expect the Raptor — the Ferrari of factory off-road trucks — to remain in short supply throughout the 2017 model year.
Even in aluminum, the F-150 is a big truck, and big trucks get crummy mileage. The most fuel-efficient F-150 model is a base, regular-cab, two-wheel-drive version, powered by the twin-turbo 2.7-liter V6. It gets an EPA-rated 21 mpg combined (18 city/24 highway). Coming in with less stellar numbers is a 4x4 F-150 with the big four-door cab and the twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. You can expect 19 mpg combined from it (17 city/21 highway).
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Yeah, that's a rather stunning leap.
JJ is working out for the Pacers Thursday.
Purdue and IU both with perfect 1000 APRs in 09/10
Some believe that longtime Lawrence North coach Jack Keefer is "anti-Purdue" but I don't know that there's any validity to that. Even if so, I doubt it would have much affect on Smotherman's verbal to Purdue. I like the way one poster put it on another forum - Keefer is not anti-Purdue or anti-IU so much as he is pro-Jack Keefer.
For me personally, this will mean that I root for Lawrence North a lot more than I'm accustomed to, and a lot less for Heritage Christian.
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I would say positive.
I think playing for LN should be better for him in the long run, I think think the competition should increase by moving to this conference and level... hopefully he will get some of that aggression to his game that hi is missing, and learn to play other roles on the team.
Hey u guys should checkout this chat that was done by the Rivals rankers specifically about the 2013 recruiting class, there is a decent amount about purdue in there as well as some IU, Willis talk, basil talk, ferrel talk, mcgary talk...
hope u enjoy
Here's my favorite blurb from the Rivals Rankers Chat that Really? linked in the previous post:
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How many drinks had you had when you decided to bump up McGary 87 spots
jerrrymeyer: Zero. We were just wondering how many drinks we had when we ranked him 92
At least Smotherman actually lives in LN's area. Keefer is such a notorious recruiter it is freaking ridiculous.
Is he the same guy that was there when Oden and Conley were there... I remember there being some talk about that back then as well
He has been there a long time I think.
He's been there since the 80's atleast.... He coached Eric Montross at LN if I'm not mistaken.
Yeah, Keefer is an institution, he gets away with murder because he's so old and crotchety and full of himself, no one wants to cross him.
So uh . . . when do we switch from the 2010-2011 thread to the 2011-2012 thread? Does it make the season come any sooner?
Bade to switch to football? From Brian Neubert of blackandgold.com
If all goes as expected, junior Patrick Bade will leave #Purdue basketball team and join #Boilermakers football team. Not finalized yet.
Other Purdue Basketball news of interest:
Hummel eager for final season, feeling no pain
Harris has options; Purdue a 'factor'
Senior outlast Juniors, 117-113
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Uh, okay.
Then what the **** is he doing playing basketball?USC, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame were all giving (Bade) interest to play football.
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...and the squad is still oversigned by one for 2013-4, so this doesn't help in the long term...
Interesting . . . Purdue 2012 recruit Jay Simpson, 6'8", 240 lbs. out of Champaign Central HS (Champaign, IL) will be attending La Lumiere Prep Academy in LaPorte for his senior season. There, he will be teammates with . . . Hanner Perea.
I hope Jay grows atleast 2 more inches by the way...
La Lumiere seems to be bringing in a ton of D1 recruits the last couple years. I'd never even heard of them before Marcius. What's the deal there, did they get a new coach/AD that want the publicity or something? Do they even play anyone, they're a private school so they're not part of the IHSAA right?


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CatPredator wrote:Most people will see better results from increasing flexibility rather than strength. You can search youtube for "yoga hip openers" and get a bunch of instructional videos from sexy yoga instructors. I also found some hockey goalie exercises to be useful.
Hip stretches often cause a really strong reaction by the body so listen to what it's telling you and figure out what you need to work on. If you devote 30-60 min a day to stretching out your hips, legs, and back and strengthening your core you can add distance, stamina, and confidence and take your game to the next level.
CatPredator wrote:Aside from multiplying your power, not jamming your hip will add years to your healthy playtime. Jamming causes a bunch of extra torque on the lower back and, of course, hip.
CatPredator wrote:http://www.youtube.com/user/somaxperformance#p/u/10/lGDlwhITEp8
This is a video about Lincecum, his hip rotation, range, and power. I highly suggest watching it (and anything else you can find about Lincecum, he is an incredible athlete with a very average body type and he would absolutely KILL it on the disc course). The marathon videos also saved my knees and shins and the rest of the videos are interesting to any athlete.
erb wrote:Yep i too like the lincecum video, and support any other things we can learn from baseball (or any other sport for that matter).
Although pitching a baseball is not the same motion as throwing a disc it still has many similarities. Basically a man trying to get an object away from him as fast and accurately as possible.
You really don't want to pay a guy several mill then see his career cut short because of injuries or just never being able to put it all together. Because of that, baseball teams have pored TONS of money in to analyzing pitching mechanics trying to figure out which players are the best investment. Money and over 100 years of history to go off of, are the two huge advantages that pitching analysis has over it's cousin disc golf analysis. It would be stupid of the disc golf community to not at least take a look at what they have learned.
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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green brought their 4-month-old son Noah Green to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival, which kicked off yesterday. So far, Megan and Brian have already been busy with events. On Saturday, Megan and Brian visited the Heliopolis Urbanization Project in São Paulo, where they were treated to a performance of the martial art capoeira. Today, Megan was solo to promote Brahma beer at a question-and-answer session in Rio after she appeared in a commercial for the brand last month.
Megan and Brian aren't the only stars that traveled for the annual festivities since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West also made their way to South America. Kim and Kanye showed PDA on Friday before taking in the sights over the weekend.
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The main author Gerry Joyce is generally thought to be on the short list of future Nobel Prize winners in biology since his papers are consistently among the most cited research papers in the field. The secondary author Brain Paegel (then a graduate student) has launched his own faculty career and has already won many prestigious awards as well, including an "NIH Director's New Innovator Award" which is one of the hardest biomedical grants to get.
Gerry's wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Joyce
Brian's faculty page: https://www.scripps.edu/research/faculty/paegel


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John Leigh Walters wins 2010 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
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Oct 12/10| For Immediate Release
Dr. Tanis MacDonald, Associate Professor
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO John Leigh Walters has won the 2010 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction for A Very Capable Life: The Autobiography of Zarah Petri. A reception for Walters will take place November 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Martin Centre on the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Walters reshapes the autobiographical impulse by writing in the first-person voice of his mother, the sweetly acerbic Zarah Petri. Walters use of Petris colloquial and engaging narration makes the book part oral history, part memoir and part re-imagination of the events of the twentieth century.
Speaking on behalf of this years jury, Laurier associate professor Tanis MacDonald said, Walters offers the story of his mothers journey from Hungary to Canada as a feminine picaresque with the indomitable Zarah in the dual roles of heroine and storyteller. In recreating his mother as a resourceful and often hilarious character, Walters sustained act of literary ventriloquism captures the ingenuity and passion of the diasporic narrative in Canadian cultural history.
Walters spent a lifetime writing, producing and hosting television programs in both the United States and Canada, most recently producing and hosting interview programs for CTV in Waterloo. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario, where in retirement he has turned his attention to writing memoir. A Very Capable Life is his first book.
In addition to A Very Capable Life (Athabasca University Press), the shortlist for the 2010 Edna Staebler Award also included: Lakeland: Journeys into the Soul of Canada (Greystone Books) by Allan Casey and Smiling Bears: A Zookeeper Explores the Behaviour and Emotional Life of Bears (Greystone Books) by Else Poulsen.
The jurors said the books shortlisted for this years award distinguish themselves not only through the understanding that the authors show for their subjects, but also by their humour and their respect for non-fiction books as vehicles driven by passionate attention to a subject that has been misunderstood or neglected. Though the authors direct that attention towards three very different subjects, all of the shortlisted books exhibit an admirable social consciousness mixed with a poetic sense of story.
The Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction was launched in 1991 and is administered by Wilfrid Laurier University, the only university in Canada to bestow a nationally recognized literary award. The $10,000 award encourages and recognizes Canadian writers for a first or second work of creative non-fiction that includes a Canadian locale and/or significance.


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