2007 YEAR IN REVIEW...

PANTHERS WIN 2007 WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP

REACH STATE SEMIFINALS OR BETTER FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW

FINISH WITH BEST RECORD IN SCHOOL HISTORY: (27-4)
WASHINGTON POST COVERAGE OF WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051002552.html
DCSPORTSFAN.COM COVERAGE OF WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP:

http://www.dcsportsfan.com/default.aspx?ArticleID=1268

2007 VARSITY Final Record:
27-4 Overall, 17-2 WCAC

RANKED #1 by the EXAMINER, #2 by the POST and #68 in the Nation by PERFECT GAME & ESPN.
2007 WCAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

2007 WCAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

2007 VISAA STATE SEMIFINALISTS

Final 2007 Rankings:

Area:#1 Washington Examiner 2007 FINAL Top 10
Area: #2 Washington Post 2007 FINALTop 10

Area: #4 RISE Magazine/SchoolSports.com Greater DC Top 10 (April 2007)

State: #2 VISAA Division I Top 10 (May 15, 2007)

State: #7 BaseballClearingHouse.net/BaseballVA.net Virginia Top 40 (May 22, 2007)

Regional: #26 Perfect Game/ESPN South Region Top 40 (Preseason)

National: #68 Perfect Game/ESPN National FINAL Top 100 (June 19, 2007)

2007 AWARDS & HONORS

HEAD COACH Billy Emerson (5th Year)

Washington Post ALL-MET Coach of the Year. Washington Examiner Coach of the Year.

WCAC Coach of the Year. Washington Post ALL-EXTRA Coach of the Year.

Zach Costello-SR (OF)

1^st Team ALL-EXAMINER, 1^st Team ALL-EXTRA, 1st Team ALL-STATE, 2^nd Team ALL-WCAC.
Honorable Mention ALL-MET. PVI “MVP”. Signed with the University of Delaware.

Bob Grazioli- SR (P/OF)

3^rd Team ALL-WCAC. PVI “Will to Win Award”. Will walk on at East Carolina University.

John Ralston- SR (SS/P)

SBC ALL-TOURNEY Team. 2^nd Team ALL-WCAC. PVI “Gold Glove Award”. Signed with Rider University.

Jack Sullivan-SR (P/DH)

PVI “Coaches Award”. Will attend Miami University (OH).

Scott Walsh – SR (OF/DH)

Honorable Mention ALL-WCAC. Will walk on at East Carolina University.

Brett Bowers- JR (3B/SS)

2^nd Team ALL-WCAC. Verbally committed to East Carolina University.

Reed Bromley- JR (1B/DH/P)

2^nd Team ALL-WCAC.

Tim McCormick-JR (OF)

2^nd Team ALL-WCAC.

Mike McMenamin-JR (C/1B)

Honorable Mention ALL-WCAC. PVI “Most Improved Player Award”.

Mike Mitchell- JR (P/C/INF)

SBC ALL-TOURNEY Team. 1^st Team ALL-WCAC. 1^st Team ALL-EXTRA. 1^st Team ALL-STATE.

2^nd Team ALL-MET. 2^nd Team ALL-EXAMINER. PVI “Pitcher of the Year” Award.

Matt Murakami- JR (2B/SS)

SBC ALL-TOURNEY Team. 3^rd Team ALL-WCAC.

Drew Shaw- JR (P/1B)

1^st Team All-WCAC.

Peter Verdin- JR (OF/P)

1^st Team ALL-MET, 1^st Team ALL-STATE, 1st Team ALL-WCAC,
1^st Team ALL-EXTRA, 1^st Team ALL-EXAMINER, BCA District 2 All-American

“PVI Player of the Year”. PVI “Batting Champion”. Verbally committed to the University of Georgia.

Greg Wiegand- JR (P/DH/INF)

3^rd Team ALL-WCAC. PVI “Rookie of the Year” Award.

Pat McDonald- SO (P/OF)

Honorable Mention ALL-WCAC.

Chad Morgan- SO (C/P/INF)

Honorable Mention ALL-WCAC.

WASHINGTON EXAMINER "ALL-EXAMINER" LINK:

http://dcpaper.examiner.com/n_virginia/?haspdf=1

WASHINGTON POST FAIRFAX ALL-EXTRA LINK:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/30/AR2007053000823.html

WASHINGTON POST ALL-MET LINK:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/spring07/baseball.html

PANTHERS RANKED #68 in the NATION in FINAL TOP 100 POLL
Perfect Game USA's "PGCrosschecker.com" (ESPN’s leading authority on amateur baseball content) released the final "National High School Top 100" on June 19th, ranking the PVI Panthers #68 in the country. This is the fourth time PVI has been Nationally Ranked in the 2007 season and the first time ever in the final national poll.

2007 J.V. Final Record:

17-4 Overall, 13-3 WCAC

2007 WCAC CHAMPIONS

VERDIN VERBALLY COMMITS TO GEORGIA

PVI junior OF/RHP Peter Verdin has verbally committed to a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia. The Georgia Bulldogs play in the SEC; often regarded as the top baseball conference in the Nation. Georgia has been to the College World Series twice in the past 3 years and 3 times in the past 6 years.

RALSTON SIGNS WITH RIDER

PVI senior SS/RHP John Ralston has accepted a scholarship offer from Rider University in New Jersey. The Rider Broncs finished third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 2006 and have reached the NCAA Division I Tournament numerous times.

COSTELLO SIGNS WITH DELAWARE

PVI senior OF Zach Costello has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Delaware. The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens play in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and won 30 games in 2006 while leading all of NCAA Division I Baseball in homeruns per game.

BOWERS VERBALLY COMMITS TO EAST CAROLINA

PVI junior INF/RHP Brett Bowers has verbally committed to a scholarship offer from East Carolina University. ECU plays in Conference USA; the 5th rated conference in NCAA Div. I Baseball. The Pirates have qualified for the NCAA Tournament 7 of the past 8 years.

PANTHERS RETURN FROM EXCITING AND SUCCESSFUL SPRING BREAK TRIP
PVI Varsity went 6-1 overall during spring break and finished 3rd in the Southeastern Baseball Classic (tied for the second best record in the tournament at 3-1).

Here are the highlights from the Panthers 10 day journey...

Thursday April 5^th: Defeated Hearts by the score of 10-0, departed for Florida.
Friday April 6^th: Arrived in Florida, spent the afternoon on Cocoa Beach and practiced in Orlando.
Saturday April 7^th: In a double header vs. two of Central Florida’s perennial baseball powers, PVI Defeated Hardee, FL 9-5 and Avon Park, FL 16-0. Attended Florida State League Baseball Game featuring the Tampa Yankees and the Lakeland Flying Tigers as special guests of the Detroit Tigers.
Sunday April 8^th: Attended Easter Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Orlando. Spent the rest of Easter Sunday at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
Monday April 9^th: Practiced at Tiger Town in Lakeland, FL (Florida Home of the Detroit Tigers). Former Major Leaguer and current Tigers Minor League Manager Andy Barkett spoke to the team.
Tuesday April 10^th: Arrived in Hartsville South Carolina for the Southeastern Baseball Classic’s (SBC) “Hospitality Night” where Zach Costello made the finals in the Homerun Derby, Scott Walsh finished third in the Base Running Competition and Coach Tony Salgado won the Coaches Fungo Competition. Coaches were presented with SBC jackets and players all received SBC duffle bags and daily goody bags.
Wednesday April 11^th: Rained out in first round of SBC, but practiced at “Glove Slingers” indoor baseball facility in Hartsville and worked out at the state of the art McLeod Health and Fitness Center in Florence.
Thursday April 12^th: Defeated the defending South Carolina AA State Champs (Gilbert HS) by the score of 5-2. Defeated the host team: Hartsville HS (who was 19-2 and ranked #3 in the South Carolina AAAA poll) by a score of 1-0 in the 8:30pm game in front of a packed house.
Friday April 13^th: Fell to a powerful Notre Dame Academy team by the score of 13-0. Attended the Auburn vs. South Carolina game in Columbia, SC as guests of the University of South Carolina. Auburn upset the #4 Gamecocks 16-1. PVI players and coaches were invited on to the field following the game as South Carolina Coach Jim Toman addressed the team, stressing that both the Gamecocks and the Panthers get a win the next day! Coach Toman led the team in a “win on three” cheer.
Saturday April 14^th: Topped DeMatha 9-1 in the #2 vs. #2 game of the SBC. PVI finished with the second best record in the tournament with their only loss coming at the hands of SBC Champion Notre Dame. John Ralston, Mike Mitchell and Matt Murakami named to the SBC All-Tournament team.

A great trip with great baseball and great experiences for the Panthers! Special thanks to the folks in Avon Park, FL and Hartsville, SC for the warm and generous hospitality. And thanks to the parents of PVI Baseball for all of their help along the way!

PVI RANKED #49 in NATIONAL TOP 50 POLL (3-26-07)
Perfect Game USA's "PGCrosschecker.com" released it's latest "National High School Top 50" on Monday March 26th, ranking the PVI Panthers #49 in the country. Perfect Game is now recognized as ESPN’s leading authority on amateur baseball content. It is the first time since 2005 that the Panthers have been nationally ranked, when they climbed as high as #17 in the "SchoolSports.com" poll.

PANTHERS RANKED #26 in REGIONAL PRE-SEASON POLL (3-1-07)

"PGCrosschecker.com" released it's "Pre-Season South Top 40 Poll" with PVI ranked 26th to open the month of March. The South Region includes: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. This marks the second time in school history and the second time in three years that the Panthers have been nationally or regionally ranked.

PVI Baseball will officially endorse and wear Reebok Baseball Gear beginning this season. Reebok is the official outfitter of the NFL, NHL and the official supplier of Major League Baseball Authentic Collection Footwear. Look for the Panthers in a variety of Reebok Baseball products this year including cleats, wristbands and batting gloves.

VERDIN RANKS AMONG BASEBALL AMERICA'S TOP PROSPECTS

PVI junior OF/RHP Peter Verdin has been ranked #90 by Prospects Plus in Baseball America’s Top 100 H.S. Prospects for the class of 2008. Baseball America is the worldwide authority on high school, college and minor league prospects.

COSTELLO NAMED PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICAN

PVI senior OF Zach Costello was selected as a Puma 2007 Pre-Season High School All American. Selected by Team One Baseball scouts, along with Major League scouts , Zach competed in the Pre-Season All American Tournament at the Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in January.

2007 Varsity Schedule & Results

2007 Varsity Schedule

5-11-07

5-1-07

4-24-07

2007 Varsity Roster

2007 Varsity Roster

#1- Zach Costello 6’1-180 SR OF

#2- Matt Murakami 6’0-160 JR INF/RHP

#3- Macho Herrera 5’7-120 SR INF

#4- Tyler Costello 6’0-160 FR RHP/C/INF

#5- Mike Loman 5’10-155 SR RHP/OF

#6- John Ralston 6’0-180 SR INF/RHP

#7- Jack Sullivan 6’4-190 SR LHP/1B

#9- Bob Grazioli 5’11-155 SR RHP/OF/INF

#10- Chris Naylor 5’10-170 SR OF

#11- Bryan Deane 5’11-175 SR LHP/OF

#12- Scott Walsh 5’10-170 SR OF

#13- Pat McDonald 6’0-185 SO RHP/OF

#14- Greg Wiegand 6’0-205 JR INF/RHP

#15- Brett Bowers 6’2-175 JR INF/RHP

#18- Mike McMenamin 5’8-188 JR C/INF

#19- Peter Verdin 6’0-185 JR OF/RHP

#20- Tim McCormick 6’1-200 JR OF/RHP

#21- Drew Shaw 6’2-220 JR LHP/1B

#22- Reed Bromley 6’0-205 JR RHP/INF

#24- Mike Mitchell 6’3-235 JR C/INF/RHP

#33- Chad Morgan 5’11-177 SO C/INF/RHP/OF

Head Coach: #44- Billy Emerson

Assistant Coaches: #8- Tony Salgado, #23- Tad Davidovich, #34- Jeff Nolan, #48- Paul Ciatti

Student Assistant: John Gay (JR)

2007 Varsity Hitting Stats

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2007 Varsity Pitching Stats

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2007 JV Schedule & Results

2007 JV Roster

2007 Junior Varsity Roster

#1 Ryan Murakami FR INF

#3 Mathew Labarge FR INF

#5 Carlos Mateos SO OF/RHP

#6 Daniel Savage SO INF

#7 Nick McGovern FR INF/RHP

#8 Eric McGee FR RHP/INF

#9 Koji Marks SO OF/RHP

#10 Billy Long FR RHP/OF

#11 Justin Puentes SO C/OF

#16 Lem Zeigler FR INF/OF

#17 Aaron Conyngham SO INF/RHP

#18 James Wiltshire FR RHP/OF

#19 Charles Beacom SO C/OF

#21 J.P. Miller SO OF

#22 Rafael Sepulveda JR RHP/OF

#23 Collin Gaffney SO INF

#24 Alex Knight FR C/INF

#25 Gus Anderson FR C/OF

#34 Paul Pagnato SO INF

#48 Colin Donegan FR INF

#51 Josh Ruffin FR RHP/INF

Head Coach - Steve Segar

Assistant Coaches- Steve Robinson, Andrew Currier

THE POST TOP 10 : Baseball 5-16-07

1. Paul VI Catholic

2. Madison

3. Notre Dame

4. Forest Park

5. Sherwood

6. St. John's (D.C.)

7. Oakton

8. St. Albans

9. Osbourn

10. Huntingtown

THE POST TOP 10 : Baseball Tuesday, May 8, 2007; Page E03

Things heat up with postseason play beginning this week. The WCAC semifinals are today at 5 and the final is Thursday at 6:45; all games at Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda. The IAC tournament begins today and concludes Saturday. Maryland public school tournaments begin Friday.

Team	LW
1. St. John's (D.C.) (21-5)	1
2. Paul VI Catholic (23-3)	2
3. Madison (15-2)	3
4. Notre Dame (26-4)	4
5. Forest Park (14-1)	5
6. Osbourn (15-1)	6
7. Arundel (15-4)	7
8. Sherwood (16-0)	8
9. Oakton (16-2)	9
10. St. Albans (20-2)	10

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THE POST TOP 10 : Baseball Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page E04

All-Met L.J. Hoes drove in six runs as St. John's won two games Saturday, extending its winning streak to seven entering this week. . . . No. 2 Paul VI Catholic has set a school single-season record with 28 home runs, led by juniors Reed Bromley and Tim McCormick with four apiece.

Team	LW
1. St. John's (D.C.) (18-5)	2
2. Paul VI Catholic (20-3)	4
3. Madison (13-2)	1
4. Notre Dame (25-3)	3
5. Forest Park (12-1)	5
6. Osbourn (13-1)	6
7. Arundel (11-4)	7
8. Sherwood (13-0)	8
9. Oakton (13-2)	NR
10. St. Albans (18-1)	NR

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THE POST TOP 10 : Baseball

Tuesday, April 24, 2007; Page E08

Key games this week: No. 8 Sherwood plays at Damascus today in a meeting of undefeated Montgomery County teams, and on Friday, No. 5 Forest Park hosts an unusual doubleheader, playing Freedom-Woodbridge and No. 4 Paul VI Catholic. . . . No. 7 Arundel has won its nine league games by a combined score of 104-3.

Team	*LW
1. Madison (12-1)	1
2. St. John's (D.C.) (14-5)	2
3. Notre Dame (21-2)	4
4. Paul VI Catholic (16-3)	5
5. Forest Park (9-1)	6
6. Osbourn (11-1)	7
7. Arundel (9-4)	8
8. Sherwood (10-0)	9
9. Huntingtown (13-0)	10
10. Spalding (18-5)	3

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Post Baseball Top 10 - 4/18/07

1. Madison

2. St. John's (D.C.)

3. Spalding

4. Notre Dame

5. Paul VI Catholic

6. Forest Park

7. Osbourn

8. Arundel

9. Sherwood

10. Huntingtown

POST TOP 10 - BASEBALL

April 10, 2007

Challenging tournaments have left several top teams with early losses. In this week's best game, No. 1 Paul VI Catholic plays No. 6 Notre Dame in a holiday tournamant in Hartsville, SC on Thursday.

Team	LW
1. Paul VI Catholic (11-1)	1
2. Madison (8-1)	2
3. St. John's (DC) 9-3	6
4. Spalding (15-3)	7
5. Forest Park (6-0)	NR
6. Notre Dame (13-2)	5
7. Osborn (9-1)	3
8. Arundel (4-4)	8
9. Sherwood (5-0)	10
10. Huntingtown (6-0)	NR

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POST TOP 10

March 27, 2007

Led by a trio of juniors -- CF Peter Verdin, 3B Brett Bowers and 1B-P Reed Bromley -- Paul VI Catholic is seeking to improve on last season's runner-up finish in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Bowers already has hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in victories over St. John's and DeMatha, respectively, and Bromley hit two home runs and had seven RBI in a victory over Centreville.

Team	LY
1. Paul VI Catholic (24-8)	6
2. Madison (22-2)	8
3. Osbourn (24-2)	3
4. Centennial (22-1)	10
5. Notre Dame (28-5)	NR
6. St. John's, D.C. (26-4)	2
7. Spalding (20-10)	NR
8. Arundel (23-3)	1
9. Robinson (16-9)	NR
10. Sherwood (12-5)	NR

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RISE MAGAZINE (A Publication of School Sports) Greater DC Top 10

04/16/2007

Local Baseball Rankings

Greater D.C. Top 10

1. Arundel

2. Madison

3. St. John’s

4. Paul VI

5. Archbishop Spalding

6. North Stafford

7. Quince Orchard

8. Osbourn

9. Pallotti

10. Eleanor Roosevelt

Other Teams to Watch: Gonzaga, DeMatha, Gaithersburg, Notre Dame Academy, Lake Braddock, Robinson, Wilson, Forest Park, Oakton, St. Albans, Edison, Woodbridge, Good Counsel, Georgetown Prep

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