The Pride's season comes to an early end!

Weatherguard’s season ended way too soon for the Pride players and fan. The team struggled to overcome bad luck, bad hops, and bad calls which is part of the game of baseball. Instead of writing about the last three games, I decided to focus on each player’s season. The players came in as individuals and became a team as the season progressed. The team ended up 18-20.

Junior Tyler Alitz joined the varsity as a freshman and was the starting second basemen.  Tyler has also worked his way into a starting pitching position.    He struck out 42 batters this season and had an ERA of 3.99.   Tyler led the team in RBI’s with 21 and his batting average was over .300.  He also had three homeruns.  Tyler’s outstanding ability at second robbed a lot of hitters from base hits.  Alitz will be returning next year and looking forward seeing more homeruns from him.

Junior Heath Bandars comes to the Pride from Concordia but will be joining the Roncalli family this fall. Heath played on the varsity last summer but worked his way into a full time starter this season. He either started at first base or left field. He made some outstanding catches in left field which saved a lot runs from scoring. Heath also was a relief pitcher for the Pride. Heath would come up with the big hit at key points in the game. We are looking forward to big things from Heath next year.

Junior Nick Buss battled a hamstring injury most of the season. He played catcher, outfield, or was a dh for the Pride. Nick had some key hits during games that would boost the team and help led them to a win. Nick was a positive motivator for the team and we look forward to watching him play next year injury free.

Junior Greg Houser was one of the starting pitchers for the Pride and also played first base. He threw a two hitter against Fort Calhoun in districts. Greg’s ERA on the season was 3.69. He had some outstanding plays at first and with his height and long arms he saved a lot of throws that could have been errors. Greg will be returning next year and we are looking forward to seeing him on the mound.

Freshman Jake Tyrakoski was the starting catcher for the Pride.  Jake is a transfer student to Roncalli and was a key player behind the plate this season.   He also had key hits during critical points of several games.  He had a batting average of .278.  Jake is an upcoming player that will be even more successful next year.

Bat Rules      

Over the past year the bat rules for Spring and Legion Baseball have changed.  Check out this website before purchasing a new bat.  It has all the guideline for all the new bat rules.

The Pride Struggled in the CWS Decker Tournament

Weatherguard defeats Blair

The Pride had a close game against Blair. Frei started on the mound for Weatherguard and shut Blair down the first inning. The Pride jumped ahead with Szegda, Alitz, and Aken walking and then Hansen hitting a two run single to take the led 2-0. Blair had three hits in the second inning and scored a run. Houser took the hill with runners on second and third with no outs. Houser did an outstanding job on the hill. Blair tied the score 2-2 and Weatherguard wasn’t able to match runs until the third inning. Houser shut Blair down and then Aken hits a single and Bandar’s gets on with an error scoring Aken.  Buss steps up and hits a sweet double to put Weatherguard in the led 4-2. In the fifth inning Blair loads the bases with one out and Aken comes in to pitch. The first batter he faces hits a shot down the third base line and Fleming fields the ball, touches third and throws on a rope to first to turn a double play and got the Pride out of a tough situation. In the sixth inning Feldhaus and Fleming got walked. Feldhaus steals home on a passed ball. Szegda gets on with a fielder’s choice and Alitz hit a double to score another run. The Pride now leads 6-2. In seventh inning Blair loads the bases again with only one out and then the closer Szegda takes the mound. Blair scores two but the Pride is able to close the game with a win. Weatherguard wins 6-4.

The Pride plays Bennington on Monday, July 25 at 7:30 pm at Bennington, the winner advances to the District championship game.

Varsity District Brackets

Weatherguard went to Cheyenne Wyoming for the Mickey Powers Tournament. The Pride played against Cheyenne Post 6 the first game. Weatherguard started off sluggish at the plate. Szgeda had the only hit of the game. Alitz was the starting pitcher and Bandars came in during the fourth. Post 6 is the Wyoming State Champions and the Pride lost 10-0 in five innings.

Weatherguard faced Rocky Mountain team for the third game of the tournament. The Pride was the first team to get on the board. Szgeda got on with an error, then Alitz gets hit by pitch and Aken hits a single to earn a ribbie. Fleming started on the hill for the Pride and pitched a complete game. The Rocky Mountain team scored three runs the first inning and the Pride one. In the third inning Alitz hits a double and then Aken gets a hit to score Alitz. Buss gets a hit in the sixth and Alitz hits a double in the seventh. The Pride lost 6-2 putting them in third place after pool play.

On Sunday in tournament play the Pride faced the Rocky Mountain team again. Houser started on the mound for the Pride. Rocky Mountain took the lead in the first inning 2-0. The Pride came back the second inning with Alitz and Aken walking, Hansen had a beautiful bunt to score Alitz and then Bandars gets a hit to score Aken. The Pride tied the score. Rocky Mountain scored five runs in the third and Bandars took the mound for the Pride. Feldhaus started the inning with a hit, Fleming walked and Szgeda hit a single with a ribbie. Aken hits a double for two runs. Tyrakoski had a great hit but the right fielder made an awesome catch to rob him of a great hit. The Pride is down 7-5. Bandars started the fourth inning with a hit and then Buss has a great sacrifice hit, Feldhaus walks and then Fleming lay’s down a great bunt to score Bandars. The Pride is still down 7-6.    In the fifth inning Alitz starts with a hit and then Hansen hits a critical double to tie the score. The score is still tied 7-7 going into seventh inning. Aken took the mound for the Pride with bases loaded and one out. The Prided held the Rocky Mountain to two runs. At the bottom of the inning, Aken steps up to the plate and gets walked and steals seconds. Tyrakoski gets a hit and then Bandars gets a hit. The bases are now loaded, Buss steps up to the plate, the pitcher has a wild pitch and Aken scores, then Buss hits a high chopper and Tyrakoski scores and Buss is safe. Feldhaus steps up to the Plate and Bandars starts to steal  after the first pitch, the pitcher over throws third and Weatherguard wins and advances to the championship game. The Pride played solid defense against the Rocky Mountain team and played as a team.

Weatherguard had to face Post 6 team again.  Aken had his first start of the summer season and Feldhaus came in the fourth inning to close the game. Post 6 jumped out ahead with a six run lead.  The Pride held them until the fourth inning where they scored five more runs.  At the bottom of the fifth inning, Tyrakoski started with a hit and then Feldhaus hits a single to score Tyrakoski.  The Pride earns second place in the tournament and falls to Post 6 11-1.

The Pride starts District on Friday, July 22 at 5:00 pm against Fort Calhoun in Bennington.

Cheyenne Tournament

Friday, July 15 

Saturday, July 16

2:30    Omaha Roncalli v Colorado Springs

5:00   Rocky Mountain v Omaha Roncalli

Sunday, July 17

Powers Field                                                    Pioneer Park

9:00 #1 Seed v #4 Seed                                  9:00 #2 Seed v #3 Seed

The Pride Strands Runners

Weatherguard played a great game against Ralston on Friday, July 1. Fleming pitched an outstanding game with great defense behind him. The Pride jumped out ahead the first inning and led 1-0. The Rams scored two runs in the second inning while the Pride stranded a runner.   The score remained 2-1 until the fifth inning.   Ralston had two hits and two runs and led 4-1. Aken lead off the inning with a walk, Tyrakoski and Houser were walked however all three were left stranded. Fleming started the seventh inning with a hit and then Szedga hit a double but they too were left stranded. The Pride falls 4-1 with leaving eight runners on base during the course of the game.

Weatherguard traveled to Nebraska City on Wednesday, July 6. Frei started on the mound and pitched a great game. He went 6 1/3 innings. Fleming started the first inning off with a walk, then Szedga  gets on with a fielder’s choice, Aken walks and then Hansen has a great hit that scores two. The Pride led 2-0 after one inning.   In the third inning Szedga steps up to the plate and hits a bomb over the fence for a solo homerun. The Pride led 3-0 going into the sixth inning. Nebraska City had two runners on base with one out and Alitz and Szedga turn a sweet double play to end the inning. Weatherguard is still leading 3-1 starting the seventh inning. Feldhaus was walked, Fleming got a hit earning a rbi, then Alitz has an awesome hit with a ribbie. Aken gets a hit due to his hustle down the first base line. Then Nebraska City goes the plate and loads the bases with one out. Szedga takes the mound and gets the Pride out of a tough situation. Weatherguard wins 5-2.

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If you have not already done so please send in your $100 check payable to Crimson Pride Baseball so you can receive your 10 tickets to sell or use for the fundraiser.  You can mail your checks to P. O. Box 641724, Omaha, NE  68164.

The fundraiser this year will be on Saturday, April 21^st from 5:00 to 8:00 in the Student Center at Roncalli.  I am attaching additional information about the event.  All baseball families are asked to participate in order to make this a success.  In addition, there are several ways you can reduce your player’s fees for summer legion baseball!

You can also purchase your gift cards anytime and give them to your team representative:  Freshman – Sharon Ortmeier, JV – Beth Feldhaus and Varsity – Julie Houser.  They will be collecting these at the games!

Please let me know if you have any questions after reading the information!

Char Oehm

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The Pride goes 2-2

Hot, Hot and double hot was the double header against Lincoln Southwest on Sunday, July 10. Fleming took the mound for the first the game. The weather was hot but so were Southwest bats the first inning. They scored seven runs and Weatherguard could match up. Houser came in the second and did a great job cooling off Southwest’s bats for the next four innings. In the bottom of the fifth inning
Alitz leads off with a double, Tyrakoski walks and House gets a hit with a ribbie. Aken took the hill to start the sixth inning. Southwest loaded the bases with one out and Fleming makes a great play at third to turn a sweet double play to stop Southwest from scoring. Tyrakoski draws another walk the seventh inning and then Bandar’s hits a double to score Tyrakoski. Unfortunately the Pride lost 8-2.

Alitz started the second game and did a great job. Southwest had six hits and Weatherguard only had two.  Szgeda had a hit in the third and Feldhaus started the fifth inning with a double. The Pride lost 5-1.

Due to the storm and damage to the outfield fence the Pride had to travel to Wahoo for their game on Monday, July 11. Senior Sam Frei started on the hill for the Pride. Weatherguard came out right away and got on the board however, Wahoo answered back and scored two runs. Wahoo was leading 5-1 going into the fourth inning.   The Pride loaded the bases with Bandars and Feldaus walking and House getting on with an error. Then Fleming steps up to the plate and hits a double to score two. During the fifth inning Alitz and Aken get walked and Hansen hits a single with a ribbie. Wahoo answered back and scored a run to led 6-5. Feldhaus puts down a perfect bunt to start the sixth. Fleming gets hit by pitch and Szgeda gets on with an error but a run scores. Then Alitz hits a two run single to put the Pride in the lead for the first time. In the seventh the Pride turns a sweet double play to win the game 8-7.

Weatherguard Splits with North Platte

Weatherguard Systems competes in a double header against North Platte. Frie pitched a complete game for the Pride and did an awesome job the first game. The game was tied 0-0 going into the third inning. North Platte jumped on the board first with two runs. Fleming started the fourth inning with hit, Szegda has a sac bunt to move him over and Alitz hits a double and Fleming scores. Aken gets a hit and then Tyrakoski gets on with error. The Pride now leads 3-2. North Platte had runners on 1^st and 3rd, they tried to steal and it turned into a pickle situation. Not one pickle situation but two. The Pride was able to get both runners out on the two pickle situations, it was awesome to witness! North Platte was able to score one run that inning and tied the score. Weatherguard shut North Platte down during the sixth and seventh innings. Going into the seventh the score was  tied 3-3. Houser rips the ball for a hit, Mallot had a sac bunt to move Houser over. Feldhaus gets on with an error and then Fleming hits a bomb to the outfield and gets the winning ribbie. The Pride wins 4-3.

Alitz pitched a complete game and was outstanding on the mound. The Pride held North Platte off until the fourth inning when North Platte had three hits with three runs. Weatherguard scored a run in the fifth inning but were able to score the rest of the game. The Pride lost the second game 3-1.

Westside Decker Tournament

Greg Houser took the mound for Weatherguard against Edmond North in the first game of the Westside Decker Tournament. Houser pitched an outstanding game giving up only three hits. Szegda closed the for the Pride with a save. Feldhaus had a great day in center field making a couple ESPN Sport Center catches. Weatherguard defeats Edmond North 6-4.

Sam Frei started on the hill against Hopkins, MO for the second game of the tourney. The Pride struggled at the plate and just couldn’t capitalize with runners in scoring position.. Weatherguard had several defensive errors and couldn’t seem to stop Hopkins bats.  Bandars closed the game for the Pride. Weatherguard falls to Hopkins 10-1. The Pride is back in action on Friday at 5:00 and 7:30 at Elkhorn.

Pride struggles at the Plate

Weatherguard struggles at the plate against Elkhorn. Alitz started on the mound for the Pride, Bandars took the mound in third inning and Tyrakoski closed for the Pride. Houser went two for two at the plate and Mallot got a hit for Weatherguard. The defense played solid but Elkhorn found the holes.   Frei, Feldhaus and Hansen had a lot of action in the outfield. Unfortunately, Elkhorn’s offensive was too much for the Pride on Friday and the Pride lost 10-2.

Weatherguard turned and played Chico Nuts from Chico, CA. Fleming was on the hill and did a great job against an outstanding team. The defensive was solid behind Fleming. During the second inning Frei makes a great catch in left field, and then with bases loaded Aken turns a sweet double play to end the inning. The third inning was a long inning for the Pride with the Nuts scoring five runs. During the fourth inning Feldhaus has another ESPN catch in centerfield to close the inning. Szegda closed the game for Weatherguard. The Pride only had four hits during the game but is able to stop the Nuts from scoring again and loses 5-0. The Pride is back in action against North Platte on Wednesday.

Westside Decker Tournament

Wednesday, June 22

Weatherguard Splits double header

Weatherguard splits  double header in the Cornhusker Classic Tournament on Sunday, June 19. The first game was against Millard Sox. The Sox’s scored their only run in the first inning. At the bottom of the first inning, the first fiveWeatherguard batters were walked. Bandars hit a single and scored a run. Then the next two batters are hit by a pitch. Bases are still loaded and Buss gets a hit to score run and Feldaus as a sacrifice fly for a ribbie. After the first inning the Pride leads 7-1. Feldhaus was the starting for Weatherguard and Houser came in as the close the fifth inning. At the plate Bandars was 1 for 3, Buss 1 for 2, Fleming 2 for 3, Aken 2 for 2, Szegda 1 for 2 and Hansen 1 for 1. The Pride defeated Millard Sox 9-1 in five innings.

Weatherguard then went against the team from Monarch, CO.   Monarch started off with two hits the first inning and scored two runs. The Pride answered back with Feldhaus walking, Fleming hitting a single, and Szegda getting on with an error. The Pride was able to steal bases and score two runs that inning. With the score tied 2-2 going into the second. The Monarch team was able to score three more runs due to errors on the defense. The Pride couldn’t match up and were down 5-2 after two innings. Weatherguard held the Monarch’s for the next three innings. Weatherguard had the bases loaded during the fourth inning but was only able to score one run. The Monarchs rallied in the fifth and scored four runs. The Pride only scored one more run the rest of the game. Fleming was the starting pitcher for the Pride and Houser once again was the closure. The Pride lost 9-4.

Cornhusker Classic Tournament

Pool B at Roncalli Catholic

Volunteers For Cornhusker Classic

We still need volunteers for the Tournament hosted at Roncalli.  We need people to work the gate, concession stand, grill, announcer, scorekeeper and field maintenance on Saturday and Sunday.   Please click the register online in the upper right hand corner to schedule a time.

Pride Struggles at the Plate

Weatherguard opened the Cornhusker Classic with a double-header against Laramie, Wyoming and Billings, Montana. Alitz took the mound for the first game. He had six strike outs, one walk and gave up three hits. Laramie scores a run during the first inning due to a couple of errors in the field. At the plate the Pride was unable to score during the first inning. Weatherguard held Laramine the second inning with three up and three down. Hansen gets the Pride’s first hit of the game. Tyrakoski moves him to second and then Aken hits a double to score Hansen. After two the score is tied 1-1. The Pride held them for the third inning. Then in the fourth inning Laramie scores two runs and leads 3-1 going into the sixth inning. Tyrakoski gets on with error and then Aken gets a single. Then Houser hits to the shortstop to score Tyrakoski. The score is 3-2 going in to the seventh inning. Laramie goes three up and three down. Fleming gets a single, Szegda hits single but the Pride was unable to capitalize on it. They  lose a close one 3-2.

Sam Frei starts on the hill for the Pride the second game. Billings scores two runs the first inning. Weatherguard holds them the second inning and then they score one more run the third. The Pride struggled at the plate against Billings left handed pitcher. Freshman Jake Tyrakoski had two great plate appearances with getting a single in the third inning and a double in the seventh.  Billings scores two runs in the fourth and leads 5 -0. Then Billings scored six more runs in the seventh inning. Tyrakoski hits a line shot down the right field line for a double, Feldhaus gets a hit scoring Tyrakoski, Fleming walks, Szegda and Alitz both get hits scoring runners. The Pride lost 11-3. They are back in action at 8:30 am on Saturday.

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Weatherguard takes last two games in Oklahoma

Weatherguard came out strong against Guthrie on Saturday afternoon. Feldhaus started on the hill for the Pride and shuts the team down the first three innings.  The Pride started strong at the plate with Feldhaus starting the first inning with a double. Then Szgeda and Alitz both hit singles and Bandars and Hansen both walk. Aken hits the ball in the hole in right field to score two. Houser then gets a hit. After one inning Weatherguard leads 4-0. The bats continue to be hot during the second inning. Fleming and Szgeda both get singles. Alitz then steps up to the plate and hits a bomb off the left field fence for a double. Then Bandars hits a double to score two. The Pride is up 7-0 after two. The crowd is thinking this game is going to be over soon but then Guthrie starts hitting the ball and the Pride can’t seem to catch an infield fly ball. However, Sam Frie makes an awesome catch in right field to stop Guthrie from scoring another run in the third inning.   Then in the fifth Guthrie bats come alive again and they score four more runs. Szgeda takes over the mound in the middle of the fifth inning with two outs and runs on base. He ends the inning with a strike out. Fleming rips the ball during the fifth inning for the only hit that inning. After the fifth innings the game went from a blow out to a nail biter. The Pride is unable to score again but pull off the win 7-5.

Fans of the Tournament

How many people does it take to change a tire?

Weatherguard System opened their season against Bellevue West.  Returning Pitcher Sam Frie took the mound for the Pride and pitched a complete game. Frie had seven strike-outs and allowed only one run on the night. T.J. Feldhaus had an outstanding over the shoulder catch stealing a hit from Bellevue West. Dane Hansen scored both of the Pride’s runs in a 2-1 victory over Bellevue West. The Pride is back in action on Saturday at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm at Bellevue East. Come Out and support the Pride.

Weatherguard travels to Edmond, Oklahoma for a tournament. The first game Thursday night was against Edmond North-White. Sam Frie pitched six innings for the Pride giving up five runs with three strikeouts and one walk. Greg Houser was the closer with two strike outs and giving up two runs. The Pride had two runners on the bases in the fifth inning and Szedga steps up and hits a double for two ribbies. Weatherguard loaded the bases in the fifth but were unable to score. The Pride falls to Edmond North 7-4

The Pride defeats Gross and falls to Beatrice

On Friday, April 29 the Crimson Pride team went to the Creighton vs. Bradley baseball game at Ameritrade to watch former All-State Roncalli Pitcher Joe Bircher. Joe Bircher is a starter for Bradley University and is 5-4 on the season. Joe graduated from Roncalli in 2008 and led the Pride to two Legion titles. Joe then came to the Roncalli game on Saturday to watch the Crimson Pride defeat Gross.

The Beatrice Orangemen came to town on Monday, May 2 for the Seniors last home game of the spring season. Jake Aken was the starting pitcher and did an excellent job with four strike outs and only two hits.   Adam Fleming also did a nice job on mound giving up one hit. Fleming was three for four at the plate hitting a double. Trevor Szedga had the hot bat on the night going 4 for 4 at the plate. Defensively the Pride struggled and lost 9-5. However, they will bounce back at districts which start on Saturday, May 7 at Beatrice against Norris with a 2:30 start. Come out and support the Pride. 

Varsity Bellevue Tournament

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Legion Baseball Patches

The Pride defeats DC West

The Pride came out and scored three runs in the first inning. Trevor Szegda and Tyler Alitz got on base right away and then Bandars gets a hit and scores a run for the Pride. Hansen gets on with a fielder’s choice and Aken hits a double to score two. DC West answers back with a couple hits and scores a run. The Pride led 3-1 after the first inning. Alitz was the starting pitcher for Roncalli and he had five strike outs on the night. Szegada had a great night at the plate going 3 for 3 with a double in the sixth inning. He also pitched in relief and earned the save. The Pride left a lot of runners on base which led them to scoring only  one more run which was just enough to win. The Pride won 4-3.

Hopefully the rain will hold off and the Pride will be back in action at 3:00 today!

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Weatherguard Shuts out Wahoo

Weatherguard had a nail biter against Wahoo on Monday night. Tyler Alitz was on the hill for the Pride and had an outstanding performance with 11 strike outs and only two hits. Feldhaus led off with a hit but Weatherguard was unable to bring him home. The score was 0-0 after one. Jake Tyrakoski hits a double in the second and was left stranded on base. After two innings it is still tied 0-0. Dane Hansen gets a double in the third inning but is also left on base. Heath Banders makes a circus catch in the fifth to stop Wahoo from getting a hit. The score is still tied 0-0 going in the sixth inning, Altiz steps up to the plate and hits a dinger over left field.  Jake Aken then pokes one to right field for double in the top of the seventh. Wahoo gets two hits in the seventh and the fireman Trevor Szegda takes the mound and nails down the victory for Weatherguard. Altiz had an outstanding game on hill and at the plate. The defensive was solid and the Pride wins 1-0.

Roncalli Struggles against Ralston

Roncalli had a rough outing against the No. 9 ranked team Ralston.  The Pride struggled at the plate going hitless. Ralston had 13 hits on the day. The Pride went through three pitchers. Jake Aken was the starting pitcher.  T.J. Feldhaus came in during the 3^rd inning and Heath Bandars started the 6^th. The Pride lost 11-0. The Pride will be back in action on Monday at Yutan starting at 4:30 pm.

The Pride Struggles at the Plate!

Weatherguard at a great start at the plate against Bryan. The Pride started with two walks and then Banders gets a single followed by Hansen hitting double both getting a RBI. Then Houser steps up to the plate hits a double to score Hansen. The Pride led 4-1 going into the 2^nd inning. The Pride once again went through the batting order during the second inning. Feldhaus started with a hit followed by Szegda’s double. Then Bandars, Hansen, Tyrakoski, Houser, Buss, and Sorenson all get hits. The Pride leds 12-1 after two. The Pride scores a run in the third. T.J. Feldhaus was the starting pitcher for Weatherguard and had an outstanding night on the mound. Altiz closed for the Pride. The Pride defeats Bryan 13-2 in five innings.

The Pride is back in action on Monday, June 6 in Wahoo at 8:00 pm.

The Pride struggled against No. 8 ranked South Sioux City on Tuesday night. Tyler Alitz was the starting pitcher for the pride and gave up nine hits to a strong hitting team.  South Sioux City Austin Groth had two home runs on the night. Trevor Szegda came in the fifth inning to relieve Alitz. The Pride was unable to get their bats going and only had two hits on the night. The Pride will be back in action Thursday, April 14 against Beatrice to start the RCC tournament. Hopefully the Pride will bring the enthusiasm and spirit they had in Wahoo & Arlington games.

Weatherguard Travels to North Platte

The Crimson Pride splits a double header with North Platte. Sam Frie was the starting pitcher for Pride on the first game and Greg Houser was the pitcher for the second game. Weatherguard had 11 hits during the first game and 8 hits the second game. The Pride won the first game 9-4 and lost the second game 5-3.

The Pride is back in action on Thursday, June 02, 2011 at Roncalli against Bryan starting at 5:30 pm. Come out and support Weatherguard.

Feldhaus Throws a No Hitter

Roncalli Crimson Pride played an outstanding game against Arlington on Monday night. T.J. Feldhaus had a tremendous pitching performance throwing a no hitter.  Feldhaus had 12 strike outs and one walk on the night. The defense did an awesome job behind.  Heather Bandars at first base made some terrific plays to keep the no hitter alive. The Prides bats didn’t become active until the top of the third inning.  Nick Dotzler started with a hit and then Tyler Alitz hit a triple. The Pride scored four runs that inning. Nick Buss, Alitz and Bandars all hit doubles to help the Pride to score runs. The Pride won 10-0. 

Fan of the Day!

Attention Varsity Parents

Fan of the Day:

The pride is back in action on Tuesday, April 5 at RCHS against Wahoo at 4:30pm.

The Pride strands a lot of runners!

The Crimson Pride took the field rockin’ their new jerseys. The Pride got a couple hits in the first inning and scored a run. T.J. Feldhaus started on the mound for Roncalli Catholic. Unfortunately, the Antlers bats came out hot in the first inning and they had five hits and scored four runs. However, the Pride’s defense stepped it up and only allowed the No. 1 ranked Antlers to score three more runs. The Pride had only eight hits on the night and stranded a lot of runners. Tyler Alitz took the mound in 5^th inning. The Pride lost 7-1. They will be back in action on Friday at Skutt. 

Pride's Bats come Alive

Wow! The Pride’s bats were on fire Tuesday against Nebraska City. The Pride had a total of 16 hits during the course of the game. It seemed with right fielder Dane Hansen back, he gave the team the boost they needed to get the bats swinging. Hansen went three for four on the night and had some outstanding catches in the outfield. Szegda and Aken both had doubles which were during critical times of the game. Feldhaus and Aken were two for four and Bandars was 2 for 3 at the plate. Nick Boss (Buss) hit the first home run on the season. Feldhaus was the starting pitcher and went three full innings. Aken came in during the 4^th and Szegda was the closure. Szegda and Tyler turned two double plays during the 4^th and 5^th innings which saved some runs from scoring. The Pride won 8-6.

         Fan of the Day holding the Home Run Ball!

 The Pride struggles at the Plate!

Roncalli Splits with Elkhorn South

The Crimson Pride split a double header against Elkhorn South on Saturday, March 19, 2011. The Pride had four hits in the first game with six walks to score 10 runs.  Jake Aken was the starting pitcher and had five strike outs with two walks and gave up four hits. The Pride found ways to get on in the first inning and scored three runs. Elkhorn South got two in hits in the third inning and scored two runs and then tied the score in the fourth. Trevor Szegda came in relief in the fifth inning. Trevor had two strike outs and gave up three hits. Elkhorn South scored another run in the fifth inning but the Pride went through the entire batting  line up and scored five runs. Szegda, Altiz and Buss had key hits in this inning. Roncalli Catholic won 10-4.

Alitz was the starting pitcher in the second game and had eight strike outs, three walks, and one hit. Greg Houser came in relief in the sixth inning. He had two strike outs, one walk and one hit. Elkhorn South came out in the first inning and scored two runs due to errors made by the Pride’s defense. Szegda and Altiz both got hits in the third inning but only one run was scored. South scored another run. The Pride wasn’t able to score during the rest  of the game. They were defeated 4-1. Szegda and Alitz the middle infielders had some great key plays throughout both games.

The Pride is back in action on Monday, March 21 against Gretna at Roncalli Catholic.

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Pride Falls to Fremont Bergan

Roncalli Catholic season opener seemed to be a battle of the pitchers. T.J. Feldhaus was the Crimson Pride starting pitcher he had seven strike outs with only one hit. Adam Fleming came in at the bottom of four and finished the game. Fleming had three strike outs. Roncalli Catholic couldn’t seem to get there bats going. Trevor Szegda (Concordia) had the only Crimson Pride hit on the night. The Pride had some errors in the field and walked seven batters. The Pride loses their season opener to Fremont Bergan 7-1. The Pride will be back action at 10:00 am and Noon on Saturday against Elkhorn South.

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Weatherguard started off strong against Gering scoring five runs in the first two innings. Sam Frei was the starting pitcher for the Pride and didn’t allow any runs until the third inning. Alitz came in during the fourth and Herman closed the game for Weatherguard.   Terry started the first inning with a hit, Alitz walked and then Aken got a hit. Hansen had a sacrifice fly scoring Terry. Feldhaus walks to load the bases and then Higgins hits a bomb to center and scores three runs with a double. The Pride led 5-3 going into the fourth.  Terry, Alitz and Aken all got hits and scored a run. Weatherguard then led 6-4. Gering scored one run in the fifth and two in the sixth taking the lead. The Pride was unable to score any more runs and lost 6-7. 

The Pride was in pitching duel with Nebraska City. Weatherguard had the bases loaded during the first inning with Alitz getting walked and Herman getting a hit. Hansen and Feldhaus both got walked but we were unable to bring a runner across home. Nebraska City scored one run in the first inning. The pitchers went back and forth the next three innings. Terry was the starting pitcher for the Pride with nine strike outs. He did an outstanding job on the mound. Higgins got on with a walk and stole second and third on missed throw to first during the fourth inning, however the Pride was unable to score. Nebraska City scored again in the 4^th and 6^th innings. Weatherguard had runners in scoring position during the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th innings but couldn’t bring anyone across the plate. Bandars got the second hit of the game for the Pride in the 7^th. The Pride lost 0-3. Weathergurad is back action on Monday at 4:00 pm against Gering.

Highlights:

Terry had nine strike outs.

Herman went 1 for 2 with a sacrifice hit

Alitz had two walks and one hit by pitch

Bandars had a hit.

The Pride was walked seven times.

The Pride had a great start to the first round of state defeating Holdrege 10-3. Aken pitched a complete game and did a great job. Terry and Alitz both got walked and then Herman had a sacrifice hit with a RBI. Aken got a hit. Hansen and Fleming both got walked. The Pride had several stolen bases during the first inning. Weatherguard led 3-2 after the first inning. During the second Terry walked again and Alitz got a hit scoring Terry. Both Herman and Aken got hits. Hansen and Feldhaus got walked and Fleming got hit by pitch. The Pride scored three more runs during the second and Holdrege couldn’t get on the board. Terry got on with a walk. Alitz got his second hit of the game and Aken got hit by pitch. Hansen got a hit and scored two runs. The Pride led 8-2.   Fleming and Bandars both got hits in the fourth. Terry got his first hit of the game and scored the only run of the fourth inning. Holdrege scored one run in the fifth. During the sixth Higgins and Terry both got walked and Alitz had a sacrifice hit to score a run. Herman had several good plays at short and Feldhaus and Hansen had great catches in the outfield. Higgins throws down to Fleming at third for an out. The Pride is back in action Sunday night at 8:00 pm against Nebraska City in Schuyler.

Highlights of the Game:

Aken went 3 for 4 with one walk.

Herman went 2 for 4 with a sacrifice hit.

Altiz 2 for 3 with a walk and sacrifice hit.  He also had four stolen bases.

Terry went 1 for 1 with four walks. He also had six stolen bases.

Alex Terry pitched a complete game against Blair in the Class B Area 3 District Championship game on Tuesday. Terry carried the team with his outstanding pitching performance. Higgins also did a great job behind the plate. Feldhaus and Hansen made some awesome catches in the outfield especially as they battled the sun. Weatherguard had a great start with loading the bases the first two innings.   The Pride led 5-0 after two.    Blair scores two runs in the third inning and the Pride is not able to earn those runs back until the 6^th inning. Bandars gets on with a hit, Higgins and Terry both move Bandars with a sacrifice bunt and sacrifice hit. Alitz once again gets hit by a pitch to advance to first. Senior Herman steps up the plate and smokes the ball hitting a double scoring a run. Aken and Hansen both get on with errors and Altiz steals home on a throw down to second. Weatherguard beats Blair 8-3. The Pride earned their 9^th District Title in row and will be competing in State at Schuyler. Weatherguard plays at 2:00pm on Saturday, July 31 against Holdrege. Come out and support the Pride has they head towards a state title.

Highlights: 

Herman was 3 for 4 with 2 singles and a double. 2RBIs

Alitz was 1 for 2 with 2 hit by pitch

Terry was 1 for 1 with 2 walks and sacrifice hit

Aken had 3 RBIs

Hansen had 2 RBIs

The game of baseball is a game of inches and it seems if the inches would of went in favor of the Pride, they would of come out on top.  Fremont Bergan took the lead in the second with a string of hits and scoring a run then scoring two more in the third.  Roncalli answers back,  Aken steps up to the plate, with two outs, hits a shot to left center and then steals second.  Alitz steps up to the plate and gets a single scoring Aken.  Fleming gets on with an error.   Tyrakoski gets a hit with an RBI which ties the score 3-3.  Fremont then scores runs in the fifth and sixth innings and the Pride only scores one more run in the seventh.  Aken pitched the first five innings and Fleming finished the game.  RCHS loses 8-4.

Roncalli had a double header against Elkhorn South on Saturday.  Houser started on the mound for the first game.  He had an outstanding day, going five innings with seven strike outs and only giving up four hits and four runs. Szegda closed for the Pride. The Storm had a string of hits in the sixth and took the lead 7-4  Roncalli was unable to answer back and lost 7-4.  Some key highlights of the game was Tyrakoski double in the second and his awesome catch in right field to end the fifth inning.

Alitz took the bump for the second game. The Storm scored two runs in the first inning and then the Pride answers back with scoring two runs in the second inning. Elkhorn jumps ahead in the fourth 5-2.  Altiz gets a double in the sixth, Tyrakoski has a sacrifice, Szegda walks and then Mallot gets a hit scoring two runs.  Roncalli was unable to score in the seventh and loses 5-4.  Alitz pitched a complete game with five strike outs.  The Pride is back in action on Monday, March 19 at Gretna at 4:30.

Weatherguard Systems plays an outstanding game against Bennington in the semi-final game of districts. Aken was the starting pitcher for the Pride. He had eight strike outs and went six full innings. Herman came in the seventh and did an outstanding job as the closer for the team.  The defense did an outstanding job with turning three double plays through the course of the game. Bennington bats came alive in the third inning and scored four runs. Terry got the first hit for the Pride in the third inning. Higgins and Herman both got on with walks but the Pride was unable to take advantage of it. The Pride had two runners on in the fourth both being walked but once again they couldn’t score. Aken struck out all three batters in the in sixth. Then the Pride’s bats came alive. Hansen started the inning with a hit, Feldhaus walked; Fleming had an awesome sacrifice bunt and then Bandars had the key hit of the game with two RBIs. Higgins then walked, Terry gets a hit and then Altiz gets a double with a RBI. The Pride is still trailing 3-4. Bennington doesn’t score in the seventh but the Pride finds a way. Hansen gets on with a walk; Feldhaus gets a double to score the tying run. Neither team scores in the eighth. Then in the ninth Aken walks, Hansen and Fledhaus  both had sweet bunts. Fleming comes to bat and gets walked to score the winning run for the Pride. The Pride wins 5-4 in nine innings. Weatherguard Systems will be playing in the Championship game of districts on Tuesday, July 27 at 5:30 pm.

Highlights: 

Feldhaus went 2 for 3 with a single and double.

Hansen went 2 for 3 with two singles.

Bandars went 2 for 3 with two singles.

Terry went 2 for 4 with two singles.

Herman was the winning pitcher.

Weatherguard Systems played a great game against Prague.   Sam Frie was the starting pitcher for the Pride and did a great job with getting a lot of ground balls. He also picked a runner off at first. The first four batters for the Pride got walked during the first inning. Then Hansen and Feldhaus both get hits and Fleming gets a sacrifice fly. Weatherguard led 4-0 after the first.   During the second inning Lonergan gets hit by pitch, Terry gets a hit and Herman has a sacrifice fly. The Pride is now ahead 6-1. During the third inning Hansen gets hit by pitch, Fledhaus has a sacrifice bunt, Fleming gets walked. Bandars gets a key hit and Terry hits a double. Weatherguard is now winning 8-1. The Pride has a sweet double play during the fourth inning with Herman making a great stop at short, and then Bandars making a quick throw to Lonergan for the out at home. Alitz came in the fourth in to get the last out of the inning.     Alitz and Herman start the inning off with a double. Aken has a sacrifice hit to move Herman to third. Hansen gets walked and then Feldhaus gets a sacrifice fly with a RBI. They are now leading 11-4. During the final inning Lonergan walks, Terry gets a triple, and Alitz gets a double. Herman ends the game with a hit to score the last run. The Pride played a solid defensive game. Weatherguard defeats Prague 14-4 in five. The Pride is playing in the semifinals at 8:00 tonight against Benningtion.

Highlights of the Game

Terry went 3 for 3 with a single, double and triple.

Alitz went 2 for 3 with two doubles

Herman went 2 for 3 with a single and a double.

Weatherguard Systems had a great start to the District Tournament against Blair. Terry pitched a complete game for the Pride. He had 11 strike outs and no walks. Terry had an outstanding pitching performance. He also started the first inning with double followed by Alitz double to score a run. Herman (AKA: Ron Burgundy) gets a sacrifice hit and then Aken and Hansen both gets hits with RBI’s. Weatherguard led the first inning 3-0.  In the second Terry gets walked and then Altiz hits a triple to score Terry. Herman also gets on with an error. Pride led 5-0 at the end of two. In the fourth Dane throws on a rope to Alitz who throws to Aken to stop a Blair Bear from getting a triple. Alitz and Aken both get hits in the 5^th to led 6-1.   In the 6^th Feldhaus (AKA: Brian Fantana) had a sweet throw from centerfield to Aken to throw a runner out stealing third.    He also had an awesome at bat for a walk. Fleming had a great sacrifice bunt to move Feldhaus. Higgins gets walked and then Terry hits a double to score a run. The Pride ended the game with a great double play with Alitz to Herman to Bandars. Higgins had a great night behind the plate and showed great leadership by playing with stitches in his hand. The Pride wins 7-2. They will be back in action for second round on Friday at Seymour Smith at 8:00 pm.

Weatherguard traveled to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a tournament. The first game was on Friday evening against Cheyenne Post 6 which is Wyoming 2009 American Legion Champs. They also have three seniors going D-1. Terry was the starting pitcher for the Pride and had three strike outs in the first three innings with no walks. Terry did a great job getting ground balls but the defense made several errors behind him. Fleming took the mound at the start of the fourth inning. Post 6 could hit the ball and were quick around the bases. Weatherguard had bases loaded in the third inning but could not capitalize. The Pride only had five hits on the night. Herman, Fleming and Higgins all had singles and Alitz and Terry had the doubles for the night. The Pride lost 15-1 in five. They are back in action on Saturday at 2:30 and 5:00 mountain time.

Powers Field                                                    Pioneer Park

Pride loses a double header to Lincoln Southwest

Weatherguard had a good start against Southwest with Terry getting a hit to start the game. Alitz had a sacrifice hit moving Terry then Herman also has a sacrifice fly scoring the first run of the game.     The Pride led 1-0 up to the fourth inning.  Southwest scored three runs in the fourth with hitting some duck snorts to move the runners. They also scored two runs in the fifth and sixth. The Pride scored a run in the sixth inning with Altiz starting with a walk, Herman with a hit, Aken had a sacrifice bunt and then Hansen got on with an error to score a run. In the seventh Fleming, Alitz and Herman all got hits to load the bases. Then Aken gets a hit to score two runs. Unfortunately the Pride couldn’t keep the rally going and lost 4-7. Bandars did an outstanding on the mound and then Fleming closed for the team.  Terry did an awesome job in the outfield all day long.  He had several catches in center field.

The Pride had a rough second game against Southwest.   Weatherguard started the first three innings with hits. Herman made a sweet play behind second to end the first inning. In the third inning, Lonergan  and Terry started with hits. Aken gets walked and then Hansen hits a double and scores three runs. The Pride was down 3-9 at the bottom of the three.   During the fifth Herman gets a double and then Hansen hits a double to score Herman. Weatherguard lost 4-13. Frie was the starting pitcher for the Pride and did a good job, considering he had to throw everything in the middle of the plate in order to get a called strike. The officials were brutal behind  the plate and in the field. The field official made several questionable calls during this game. Once again Fleming came in a closed for Weatherguard.

Weatherguard had scored two runs in the first inning against Omaha Northwest on Friday. Terry walked in the first inning, Alitz got a double, Aken had a sacrifice fly with a RBI, and Hansen had single to led 2-1. The Pride had a rough defensive inning during the fourth where Northwest scored five runs. Aken started the bottom of the inning with a hit, Hansen got on with an error, and Higgins walked.  With the bases loaded Fleming steps up to the plate and hits a double to score two. The Pride is down 6-4 after three.   The Huskies score another run in the fourth and Herman starts the bottom of the inning with a hit. Hansen then gets a double to score Herman. The fifth inning the defense was outstanding with not allowing any runs or hits. Bandars started with a hit, Fleming walked, and Goodrich moved the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Terry got walked; Alitz had a sacrifice fly scoring a run. Then Herman hits a solid double to score two runs. Aken and Hansen both get hits. The Pride leads 9-7. Aken was the starting pitcher for the game and gets the win. Herman came in the sixth and closed for the Pride. Herman earned the save.

The Pride had a rough game against a good hitting Westside team. Weatherguard was down 2-0 going into the second inning and Higgins starts the inning with a double. Bandars and Fleming walk and then Terry gets a double and scores two runs. The score is tied 2-2. Westside answers back and scores two more runs in the second, five runs in the third and six in the fourth. Aken had some great stops at third and Herman made two sweet plays at short. Terry had a great catch against the fence in center. Frie was the starting pitcher and the Alitz came in relief for the Pride.  Herman hit a bomb in the 5^th inning for his second homerun of the season. Weatherguard lost 15-3. They will back in action on Thursday against Prep at 5:30.

Weatherguard plays a great defensive game against Omaha North.   North scored one run in the first inning and was unable to score another run the rest of the game. The Pride was unable to score until the third inning with Alitz, Herman and Aken all getting hits and then Hansen has a sacrifice hit to score Alitz. The score then was tied 1-1 until the fifth inning when Alitz starts the inning with a great hit in the gap, Herman walks, Aken lays down an awesome bunt.   Hansen gets on with a fielder’s choice but Altiz is unable to score. Then Higgins gets a walk scoring a run and Bandars puts the ball in play and scores another run. Weatherguard leds 3-1 the rest of the game. The Pride turned two double plays during the game. One starting with Fleming to Alitz then to Terry. Aken turns the second double play with a throw to Herman and then to Terry. Aken was the starting pitcher for the Pride. He had one strike out, one hit by pitch and allowed one run. Herman closed for Weatherguard in the seventh and had one strike out and one hit. Weatherguard wins 3-1.

The Pride played a great game against Elkhorn on Wednesday night. Terry leads off with a walk and then steals seconds. Alitz comes to the plate and gets a homerun. Herman gets on with a hit and then Aken has a perfect hit and run hit past the second baseman. Hansen gets a hit scoring Herman. Weatherguard leads 3-0 at the end of the first innings.   Elkhorn scores their only run of the game in the second inning. The Pride scored two runs in the third to lead Elkhorn 5-1. Terry was on the mound for Weatherguard. He had eight strike outs, one walk, and one hit by pitch. He gave up three hits with only one run. He had a great pitching outing against Elkhorn. Aken went 2 for 3 at the plate. Herman, Hansen and Fleming all had singles for the night. The Pride beats Elkhorn 5-1.

Weatherguard was back in action on Thursday night against Norfolk for a nine inning game. The Pride started off strong scoring two runs in the first inning and four in the second. Weaterguard was leading 6-0 up to the fourth inning when Norfolk scored five and the pride scored 3. So they were leading 8-5 going to the fifth. Norfolk scored three and the Pride couldn’t answer back so the score was tied 8-8. Norfolk scored four in the seventh and one in the eighth innings. Weatherguard was down 15 -11 going into the eighth inning. Herman turns a double play to end the top of the ninth not allowing Norfolk to score with runners on first and second base.   Terry steps up to the plate in the top of the ninth and gets a hit down third base line and Alitz does the same. Herman gets hit by the pitch. The bases are now loaded. Aken gets a base hit and scores a run. The Hansen hits a double to deep right field and scores two. The winning run is standing on third and Higgins steps up to the plate and gets a double to score two and win the game for the pride. Weatherguard wins 16-15.  

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Weatherguard had a rough game against Ponderosa High School on Friday. The Pride had four hits, one homerun, one sacrifice hit, two walks and two runs. Unfortunately, the Pride had seven errors on defense. The highlight of the game was Coleman Lonergan got his first varsity home run. Terry was the starting pitcher for Weatherguard. Lonergan and Fleming closed for Weatherguard. The Pride lost 9-2.

The Pride played a second game on Friday against USA Select #2. USA started with four runs with five hits. Weatherguard had bases loaded with two outs in the first inning and couldn’t capitalize to score any runs. Goodrich had a great catch in center field and then threw a runner out at first who didn’t tag up for a double play to end the inning with USA only scoring one. The Pride scored one run in the second inning with Higgins getting walked, Lonergan getting a hit and then Terry having a sacrifice hit for the only RBI of the game. Once again in the third inning the Pride had runners in scoring position and were unable to bring the runners across home plate. In the sixth inning Aken had a sweet double turned by Altiz to Terry to stop USA #2 rally. Frie was on the mound for the Pride. The Pride lost 8-1.

The last game of the tournament for Weatherguard was a very controversial  game against Edmond North.   The Pride started off with two hits, a bunt, one walk, and a fielder’s choice to score three runs in the first inning. Edmond was unable to score until the third inning when they scored a run. The score was tied up in the fourth inning. Then the Pride scored two runs in the fifth and Edmonds scored none even though they claimed they did! Terry started the inning off with a walk, Alitz had a sacrifice bunt and then Herman had homerun to put the Pride ahead 5-3. In the sixth inning Edmond scored six runs to lead at the top of the inning. Then Fleming gets a hit, Bandars gets on with an error, Goodrich walks and then Terry gets a hit for a RBI. Hansen has a hit up the middle to score two. Aken gets hit by the pitch and Lonergan walks. The score is now tied 9-9. In the seventh Edmond scores two runs and then the Bandars starts with double, Goodrich gets hit by the pitch, Alitz gets a hit, then Herman clears the bases with a double scoring three.  In desperation for a win Edmonds added an extra run for them in the fifth inning which was not noted until the bottom of the seventh when we had runners on base. So the score was tied 12-12 according to Edmonds. We had the winning run on third, Aken hits the ball to the first baseman who bobbles it, Aken and Pitcher have a race to first. The official makes a controversial call and now we are going into the eighth inning. Herman turned a sweet double play to stop Edmond for scoring anymore runs. The correct score of the game was 12-11 us. Herman was the starting pitcher and Alitz was the closer.

Weatherguard Systems probably played against their toughest competition all year. The Colorado Slammers are stacked with some great hitters but the Pride competed with them. They scored two runs in the first inning and Weatherguard started off with Terry getting a double, Herman having an outstanding bunt which scored Terry due to an error by the first baseman. Then Hansen had sacrifice hit scoring Herman. The score is tied 2-2 until the third inning. Herman had two great plays at short during the second inning. The top of our order can back up in the third and Terry gets on with walk, Herman on with an error and Hansen gets on with an error scoring Terry. The score is now tied 3-3.    Unfortunately, the slammers bats came alive during the top of the fourth. Aken was on the mound for the Pride and did a great job against a tough hitting team. Weatherguard loses 4-14. They are back in action on Friday at 1:00 and 3:30.

The Pride started off with scoring four runs in the top of the 1^st inning. Aken hit a single and scored two runs. Weatherguard scored one run in the second and Papio scored five for the tie. Weatherguard went ahead in the third inning with Hansen, Higgins and Bandars each hitting singles. Fleming had a sacrifice hit scoring a run. Then Feldhaus had a sweet bunt. Papio scored two and the score was 8-7 the Pride leading. Neither team scored runs in the fourth but Papio’s bats came alive in the 5^th and 6^th innings. Weatherguard was unable to score anymore and lost 8-16. Starting pitcher for the Pride was Feldhaus, followed by Alitz and Lonergan closing. Weatherguard is back in action on Friday at 8:30 & 11:00 am for the Cornhusker Classic Tournament at RCHS. Come out and support the Pride.

Weatherguard is One and One to start the Cornhusker Classic

Weatherguard started off strong against Stillwater, OK. Alex Terry was on the mound and struck out the first two batters. Terry had five strike outs and two walks for the day. The score was tied 0-0 going into the third inning and Terry gets a solo homerun for the first score of the game. Hansen starts the next inning off with a solo homerun then Bandars gets walked, Fleming gets a hit and Feldhaus and Terry both walk. The Pride is now leading 3-0. Stillwater Pioneers answer back and score three runs in the bottom of five. Weatherguard leaves runners stranded so the score is now tied 3-3. Stillwater has a runner at first, the batter hits the ball between first and second, Hansen steps up and makes a sweet throw from right field on rope to Aken at third to get the runner out in the sixth inning. Feldhaus walks and then Terry gets a double to score the fourth run of the game. The Pioneers score two runs in the seventh and the Pride is not able to answer back and lost 5-4. Herman closed the game for the Pride.

Weatherguards bats can alive in the first inning against Casper, WY. Feldhaus started off with a double, followed by Terry’s single which scored Feldhaus. Herman had a sacrifice hit to move Terry to second. Alitz and Aken hit a single and then Higgins was hit by a pitch for the second time on the day. The Pride led 2-0 at the end of the first inning. Casper doesn’t score until the third inning. The Pride is still leading 2-1. Then at the bottom of the fourth inning, Higgins walks, Lonergan gets his first hit of the day, followed by Feldhaus and Terry walking. Herman gets hit by the pitch and Altiz gets his second hit of the game and scores two runners. The Pride is leading 6-1 going into the sixth inning. Hansen walks, Higgins has an awesome sacrifice bunt followed by Lonergan getting another hit. Feldhaus walks and then Terry gets a single to score two runs and Weather guard wins 9-1. Frie was on the mound for the Pride and pitched a great game. Weatherguard will play against Logansport at 8:30 am on Saturday. 

Weatherguard started there double header off with Bellevue West on Wednesday, June 9. Frie was the starting pitcher for the Pride. Bellevue West scored three runs in the first inning. The Pride came out strong with the bats in the first inning. Feldhaus walked, Terry had a hit followed by Herman’s sacrifice bunt. Hansen had a fielder choice and scored a run. Aken & Higgins both get hits and each scores a run. The score is now tied 3-3 until the fifth inning. Bellevue West scored three more runs in the fifth due to some errors by the defense. Weatherguard tried to answer back with Terry getting a double followed by Herman’s single and RBI. Bellevue West once again has the bases loaded with one out in the top of the sixth and Herman to Alitz to Terry for a sweet double play to get the pride out of the inning with only one run. Bellevue West scored more runs in the seventh and the pride was unable to score. Banders came in the fourth inning to finish on the mound for the pride. Weatherguard falls to Bellevue West 10-4.

The next opponent on the day was Columbus. Terry took the mound for Weatherguard systems and pitched a complete game. The game was scoreless for the first three innings. The Pride’s defense was solid against Columbus. Higgins had a sweet diving catch in the first inning and Aken to Alitz to Houser for an awesome double play in the third. Houser got on base in the third inning with an error and then Feldhaus gets a hit but the Pride was unable to bring the runners in. The top of the fourth Columbus scored two runs and the Pride competed with them. Aken gets a double with two outs and then Hansen does the same to score Aken for the only run of the game. Terry shuts Columbus out the rest of the game with striking out all three batters in the top of the seventh. However, the Pride falls to Columbus 2-1. The Pride is back in action on Thursday at 5:30 against Bellevue East at RCHS. Come out and support the Pride.

Weatherguard Systems plays a great game against Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln on Sunday, June 13. Jake Aken was on the mound for the Pride and threw a three hitter. Weatherguards bats came alive in the second inning. Aken lead off the inning with a single and then Hansen followed with a single. Higgins and Bandars both walked and then T.J. hits a bomb to right field to score a run. Terry gets a double to score two and then Herman gets a hit to score two. The Pride batted through the entire order. After the second inning Weatherguard leads 6-0.    The Pride then scores a run in the third with T.J. getting walked, followed by Herman’s sacrifice hit. Altiz steps up to the plate a gets a double to score a run. A.L. scores one run in the third. The Pride now leads 7-1. Herman played an outstanding defensive game. He was involved in three double plays in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th innings of the game. Alitz also had a great game and was involved in two of the double plays. The game was scoreless the rest of the game and the Pride wins 7-1. They will be back action on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:30 at Skutt.

Weatherguard played against Ralston on Friday, June 4 at RCHS. Ralston started the first inning with two runs and two hits. The Pride scored two runs in the bottom of the second with Bandars starting off the inning with a hit, Coleman laid down a beautiful bunt, then Fleming had a sacrifice bunt to move the runners in scoring position. Feldhaus and Terry both get a hit with a RBI. Ralston had a homerun so the Weatherguard is down 2-3 at the bottom of the inning. Ralston scored two more runs in the third and Coleman threw a runner out a second to lift up the Pride. Weatherguard scored two more runs in the bottom of the fourth however, Ralston also scored so the score was 4-7. The Pride lost some momentum with a bad call by the official at home. During the sixth the Pride was able to score three runs with Fleming getting a double, Feldhaus with a single, Terry walked, Herman hit a double getting a RBI and then Hansen gets on with an error to score two. The Pride was unable to score in the seventh so they fall to Ralston 7-11. Aken was the starting pitcher followed by Bandars and then Terry closed the game for the Pride. The Pride is back in action on Wednesday at Noon and 3:00 at RCHS.

Weatherguard Systems competed with Deebs Realty(Millard North) on Wednesday night. Sam Frei was on the mound for the Pride and pitched six innings. Weatherguards defense was solid all night.   Herman and Altiz turned a double play in the first and second innings to stop Deebs from scoring. The first inning was scoreless. At the top of the second inning Altiz gets on with an error, Hansen gets a hit and then Aken scores the run with a bunt. The Pride stays ahead 1-0 through the sixth inning. Deebs loads the bases in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings but the Prides defense was solid.  Alitz had some great defense stops at second. In the sixth inning Alitz has an ESPN play behind second and has a quick release for the third out of the inning. The Pride gets runners on in the fourth and fifth innings but can’t  score. Deebs once again loads the bases in the seventh and scores two runs for the win. Weatherguard played an awesome defensive game and almost pulled off the win. The Pride will be back in action on Friday at Roncalli at 5:30.

Weatherguard Systems played an outstanding game against Associated Fire (Papio South). In the first inning Feldhaus gets on with a walk, Herman has a sacrifice hit and Alitz gets on with an error to score Feldhaus. Fleming gets a hit in the second and now the Pride leads 2-0. In the bottom of the third, Alex starts the team off with a double, Alitz walks, and then Hansen and Aken each get a hit. Weatherguard scores two more runs. Papio South scores a run in the fourth but the pride answers back. Terry walks and then Herman steps up to the plate to knock one out of the stadium. The Pride now leads 6-1. During the sixth Papio South scores five runs and one in the seventh. The score is now tied and the Pride just can’t get a run across the plate. Papio gets a runner on second during the eighth inning and Higgins throws him out as he tries to steal third. In the bottom of the inning Feldhaus walks, then Terry gets a sacrifice bunt, Herman gets on with an error putting Feldhause in scoring position. Papio chooses to walk Alitz and then Hansen gets three balls in a row, then two strikes. Hansen finally walks and Feldhaus scores to win the game. Terry started on the mound for Weatherguard systems and only gave up four hits. Herman took the mound in the sixth inning and only gave up four hits. The Pride played outstanding defense throughout the game. Alitz had a double play in the fourth, Bandars made an awesome catch behind first base in the fifth. All the outfields did a great job. Weathergaurd won the Bellevue Tournament by beating Papio South 7-6. 

On Friday night Weatherguard played against Benson. Feldhuas was on the mound for the pride and pitched awesome. The pride took the lead in the first inning with Terry and Herman getting walked and then Alitz stepped to the plate with a triple. In the second inning Benson scored three. The game was scoreless the rest of the game. Alitz had another hit in the third and then Hanson had a double in the sixth and Bandars a single in the seventh. Weatherguard lost 3-2.

On Saturday afternoon Weatherguard faced Bellevue East. Bellevue East’s hitting was hot in the first inning. Aken was on the mound for the pride and a great outing. Alitz and Herman turned a sweet double play to end that inning. Weatherguard couldn’t answer back and were losing 4-0. Alitz started the second inning with a Homerun. During the third, Weatherguards bats became alive. The pride had runners at 1^st and 2^nd   and Alitz hits his second homerun of the game to score three. Then Bandars gets a sacrifice hit for another RBI. The pride is now leading 5-4.   Weatherguard scores more in the fourth with Fleming, Alitz, Hanson and Aken getting hits. Now Weatherguard is leading 8-4. Then in the fifth inning Weatherguard goes through the batting order, while the bases were loaded Alitz gets a triple. The pride wins 15-5.

Weatherguard competed against Northwest Saturday evening. Sam took the mound for Weather guard and did a great job. Herman and Alitz gets walked in the first inning. Hanson gets on with an error and scores a run. Then Aken gets a hit scoring two. The Pride is winning 3-2. Northwest scored two runs in the second inning and Weatherguard didn’t answer back until the fourth inning. They lead 6-4 at the end of the fourth. Herman took the mound in the sixth inning to close the game. The score was 6-5 and Hanson makes a great catch in left field to end the game with Weatherguard getting the win.

Wednesday night was a tough night for Weatherguard. The game is scoreless going into the bottom of the 4^th and Millard South starts hitting the ball and our pitchers walked too many batters. Millard South scored 11 runs. The Pride couldn’t answer back and Millard South scored four more runs in the 5^th and Weatherguard scored only one. Weatherguard lost 15-1.

Tuesday night was Weatherguard System opening Legion game against Burke. Unfortunately they lose 3-2. Michael Herman was on the mound.  The game was scoreless going to the 4^th and then Herman gets a single followed by a double from Alitz. Aken gets a single with an RBI. Burke answers back and the score is 2-1 with the pride leading. In the 5^th inning Bandars and Terry get base hits but are unable to score. Burke starts hitting the ball in the 6^th and scores two runs. Weatherguard was unable to answer back and loses the game.

The spring season ended on Friday night with the Pride falling to Platte Valley. Platte Valley started off hot with scoring three runs in the second inning and one in the fourth and fifth innings. Roncalli couldn’t get their bats going with only having five hits on the night. Michael Herman was on the mound for his first start of the spring season and did a good job.  Roncalli looks forward to the League Season as they move forward. The Parents would like to thank the coaches for their hard work and dedication to the baseball program. The Legion Season starts on May 20 with the JV at the Bellevue East Tournament and the varsity will start on May 25 against Burke.

Seniors Final Home Game for their High School Season

Before the first pitch was thrown on Tuesday night, Seniors Michael Herman, Jake Higgins and Alex Terry were recognized for their dedication to the program. Michael Herman will be playing at Wayne State next year and Alex Terry at the University of Chicago. Good Luck to the seniors on their continued success.

Roncalli JV loses to Papillion Monarchs JV in the Ralston Tournament 15-0 in five innings Monday night. Mark Vogel and Jake Anderson had the only two hits for Roncalli.

The Pride started off the 1^st inning with scoring no runs and Beatrice scoring three. Then the Orangemen scored three more runs in the second inning. Roncalli finally scored a run in the third with Herman getting the RBI. Herman and Alitz also turned a sweet double play to end the ending with Beatrice not scoring. Roncalli scored three runs in the 5^th inning with Feldhaus, Terry, Herman and Tyler all getting walks and then Higgins gets a base hit. The Pride scores two more runs in the 6^th to tie the score and then Beatrice scores to take the lead 7-6. The Pride was unable to score in the 7^th and loses. The defense played much better this game but Beatrice just seemed to hit in the holes. Roncalli is back in action today at 4:30 against Benson at RCHS.

^{Roncalli bats came alive today but the defense was flat most of the game. They started the first inning with one run and Herman and Alitz turned a double play to end the first inning. Then Dane Hansen hits a bomb over the fence to start the second inning. The pride is leading 4-2 at the end of the inning. Terry started the 3rd} inning with a base hit and Herman gets on with a walk. Alitz gets a RBI and Aken gets on with an error and an RBI. Then Hansen hits another home run that was high in the trees, still not sure if the ball as landed. The pride leads 6-5 going into the 4^th and Gross scores three runs and then two in the 5^th and 6^th innings. The Pride scored two in the 7^th and lost 12-8. The Pride is back in action on Monday at Beatrice with a 6:30pm start.

The pride had a long trip home last night after their lost against Columbus. The Pride struggled at the plate and gave up a lot hits. The pride was losing 8-0 going into the top of the 6^th when both Herman and Alitz get a double.  Then Aken and Hansen both get base hits and an RBI. Unfortunately, the pride wasn’t able to score another run and lost 8-2. Aken pitched the first four innings and gave up ten hits then Alitz finished the game for the pride. T.J. and Coleman both had a busy night in the outfield and made some amazing catches. The Pride will be back in action again on Saturday at Noon against Gross Catholic High School.

The Pride leads Lincoln Pius at the end of the 3^rd inning 3-2. Pius scored four runs in the fourth to lead the Pride 6-3. In the sixth inning Aken gets a hit and then Hansen has a great sacrifice bunt and Higgins gets hit by a pitch, then Houser has a great bunt and scores Aken. Going into the bottom of the 6^th Pius had runners on and Fleming makes an ESPN catch in corner of left field for the third out. In the seventh Alex Terry gets a hit with two outs and then Alitz gets a double for the RBI. The pride can’t get another runner across the plate and loses 5-6.  Terry did a great job on the mound but the Pride’s defense weren’t as sharp.

The pride had a rough night playing in the pouring rain. Roncalli started off the first inning with four hits and three runs. Yutan scored two in the first inning. Jake Higgins hits a Home Run in the second inning. The Pride lead 4-2 until Yutan scored four runs in the third inning. Roncalli was not able to answer back and lost 5-6 in six innings.

The Pride is Victorious over Fremont Bergan in 8 Innings

The Pride has another great first inning. T.J Feldhaus starts the inning off with a hit and Mike Herman gets a double to score T.J. Tyler Alitz gets on with a fielder’s choice and Aken has a great bunt scoring Alitz. The defense played great behind Jake Aken on the mound. During the 1^st inning Mike Herman a gets a ball that is in the hole between short and third holding the runner to a single. Roncalli leads 2-0 going into the 3^rd inning. Roncallis defense was solid with Herman and Alitz making several put outs. Feldhaus, Hansen and Terry all had great catches in the outfield.  Bergan gets a run in the fourth inning and then two runs in the 7^th. The score is tied 3-3 with Bergan having a runner on second and one out. Our clutch closer Mike Herman comes to the plate, on his second pitch the batter hits a fly ball to center, T.J. makes the catch and throws the ball immediately to second for a double play, Bergans runner didn’t tag up before going to third. Roncalli is now going in the top of the 8^th inning.   Dane Hansen starts with a base hit, then Houser as an awesome sacrifice bunt. Goetz comes in to run for the injured Hansen, Adam Fleming hits a fly ball to right field and the player drops the ball and Goetz’s scores.    Bergan can’t answer back in the bottom of the 8^th inning and Roncalli wins 4-3. 

Roncalli defeats DC West 10-7

Roncalli had a great first inning against DC West. T.J. Feldhaus and Alex Terry both start off with base hits and then Michael Herman hits a double to score two runs. Tyler Alitz gets a base hit and scores Herman. The Pride leads DC West 3-0. T.J. Feldhaus was on the mound for the pride, his first pitching performance since his injury. D.C. West scores a run in the second. The Pride answers back in the 3^rd with Alitz and Aken both getting hits. House has a sacrifice hit and scores Alitz. Dane Hansen gets a double and scores Aken. D.C. West scores four runs in the 4^th and the score is tied. Roncalli scores three in the 5^th with Alitz getting a base hit, Aken has a sacrifice bunt and then House has a base hit with an RBI. Jake Higgins and Nick Buss get hit by the pitch and T.J. gets a base hit to score a run. D.C West scores two and Roncalli is leading 8-7. Roncalli scores two more runs in the 6^th inning and DC West can’t answer back. T. J Feldhaus gets his first win of the season and Michael Herman gets another save. The team played solid defense.

Roncalli Loses to Ralston

The Pride struggles with Ralston and leaves several runners stranded.   Alex Terry and Greg Houser were on the mound for the pride.   Seniors Alex Terry and Mike Herman had a sweet double play in the bottom of the 4^th inning. Then T.J. Feldhaus had an ESPN catch in centerfield during the 5^th inning. The pride was only able to get four hits on the night so they lost 10-4.

The Pride defeats Mt. Michael

Roncalli Competes with Skutt

The Pride had a great game against Skutt on Friday night. Alex Terry had a great day on the mound. Going into the 6^th Inning Skutt is leading 2-0. Terry gets a double, Herman and Tyler get on base. Terry scores on a bulk which advances the runners. Hansen has a great sacrifice bunt and scores Herman. Now the score is tied 2-2. Aken has a sacrifice hit and scores Alitz for the go ahead run. Skutt answers back and scores four runs in the top of the 7^th. Unfortunately Roncalli made some errors in the field and then couldn’t answer back with the bats. Roncalli loses a close game to Skutt 3-6.

Roncalli Falls to Bellevue East

The Pride had a rough night against Bellevue East. Bellevue East had the bases loaded with one out in the top of the first, Alitz makes a sweet catch and then flips the ball to Herman for a double play to end the inning. Herman and Alitz are involved in another double play in the fourth inning. Herman makes an outstanding stop and throws the ball to Alitz at second and then he throws on a rope to Bandars for the double play. Alex Terry at a great night at the plate with two home runs. Alitz and Herman both had a double.  Unfortunately, the Pride lost 17-5.

The Roncalli Bats Came Alive Against Arlington

The pride had an outstanding night at the plate with 18 hits. Tyler Alitz had two doubles and a home run. Dane Hansen hits a home run. Seniors Alex Terry and Mike Herman both had a double and singles on the night. Everyone on the time at least one hit. Herman turned a sweet double play in the third inning to stop Arlington from scoring with bases loaded.   T.J. Feldhaus had some great catches in center field. The pride used four pitchers during the course of the game, Terry, Aken, Sterns, and Fleming. The pride played as team and beat Arlington 23-1.

Roncalli Wins over Wahoo

The Pride defeats South Sioux City 2-1

The Pride earns its first win of the season defeating South Sioux. Alex Terry had an impressive pitching performance with six strikes out in the 4^th and 5^th innings. Terry helped himself out by getting a hit in the bottom of the second. He scores to put the pride ahead 1-0. South Sioux answers back with a run in the third. The score is tied up until the 6^th inning. Tyler Alitz gets a base hit and gets the go ahead run. The Cardinals had runners in scoring position and Jake Aken saves the pride by fielding a hard hit ball in the hole between third and short for the third out of the 5^th inning. In the 7^th inning Greg Houser and Mike Herman turn an awesome double play to end the game. All the players did a great job and the pride wins 2-1. 

Roncalli plays a competitive game against Elkhorn Antlers. T.J. Feldhaus gets on with a walk the first inning and then steals two bases. Mike Herman gets a base hit and scoring T.J. for the only RBI of the game. The pride had six hits on the night but stranded eight runners through the course of the game. Alex Terry was on the mound and had eight strike outs. Herman closed the last two innings with three strike outs and no runs.   The score was tied 1- 1 going into the fifth inning and the Antlers bats came alive. They scored three runs and Roncalli couldn’t bounce back in the last two innings, so they lost 4-1.

The pride was very competitive with Millard North after the first inning. The pride gave up 11 runs in the first inning and only 3 the rest of the game. Roncalli was more competitive at the plate during the third and fifth innings. Roncalli scored two runs during each of those innings.  The pride had the bases loaded during the fifth inning but could only score two runs. Jake Aken had two hits and two RBI’s for the pride. Aken and Tyler Alitz had another sweet double play in the third inning. T.J Feldhaus had a double and then Herman and Coleman had key hits in the fifth to load the base. Sophomore Jake Goetz pitched after the first inning and only gave up two runs. Houser closed for pride.The pride lost 14-4.

Roncalli struggles against the Bears

A young Roncalli team struggles against the Blair Bears. Sophomore Heath Bandars pitched four innings with four strike outs. Roncalli bats came alive in the third inning with Greg Houser starting with a single to right field, followed by Jake Goetz and T.J. Feldhaus. The pride scored their only two runs of the game that inning. Freshman Adam Fleming was on the mound for the fifth inning. Roncalli gave up 13 hits and only had 4 hits during the entire game. The pride lost 12-2 in five innings.

Roncalli falls to Lincoln Southwest

Roncalli bats didn’t come alive during their double header against Lincoln Southwest on Saturday, March 27. Alex Terry started the first game and gave up three runs. Junior Elliot Sterns and Sophomore Greg Houser finished the game on the mound. During the first game Roncalli scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth.  Jake Higgins had a big hit during the sixth inning and then T.J. Feldhaus brings him in with a base hit. However, Roncalli stranded too many runners to win the game.

Greg Houser starts the second game followed by Jake Aken and Tyler Altiz. Altiz had a double in third scoring their only run for the game. Aken and Altiz had a sweet double play during the second inning which seemed to uplift the team. Once again the pride stranded several runners during the game and lost 6-1.

Roncalli Takes Bellevue West  to  Eight Innings

Roncalli had another nail biter taking Bellevue West eight innings. Brennan Nowak pitched a solid five innings with nine strike outs and only allowing three runs.   Sophomores Tyler Alitz and Heath Banders both had doubles at crucial times of the game. Roncalli left several runs stranded throughout the game which gave Bellevue West the opportunity to tie in the 7th.   Roncalli couldn’t get their bats going during the 8^th and Bellevue went ahead to win 5-4. 

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Monday, July 13th Marks the Last home game for 7 WeatherGuard Pride Seniors

Let's have a big crowd to thank them for their 4 years of service to the program 

Mike Mazur

Matt Giannone

Drew Matthews

Luke Coenen

Dylan Badura

Nate Rump

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The WG Pride lost a close one to KB Builders (Class A Champ Westside) Saturday night.  Junior Alex Terry pitched a great game going the distance, allowing 9 hits and striking out 3.  The WG Pride gave up 4 runs in the first inning and held them scoreless until the 6th inning.  WG Pride chipped away at the lead and tied it in the 6th inning only to have KB Builders score a run in the bottom half of the 6th to take the lead.  The WG Pride outhit KB builders but didn't come up with enough timely hits to upset the State Champs. 

Junior Mike Herman at Short      

Junior Alex Terry on the mound

Senior Drew Mathews at First

Senior Nate Rump at the Plate

Fan of the Game:  Birthday girl Julie Coenen.  So how does it feel to be 21

Junior Mike Herman on the Mound against GI HF

Junior Jake Higgins at 2nd

Freshman Brennan Nowak at 1st

Senior Brendon Solis at the Plate

First Base Coach Mike Nowak

The WG Pride rebounded in the 4th game of the Westside tournament to come from behind and beat Anderson Ford 8-7.  Senior Mike Mazur was on the mound going 6 2/3 innings allowing 7 runs on 8 hits and striking out 3 on 99 pitches.  Senior Nate Rump came in for the last out and got the save.  The WG Pride fell behind 5-0 after the 4th.  In the top of the 5th the WG pride scored 7 runs on 5 hits with 6 of the runs coming on two outs.  The WG Pride added a insurance  run in the top of the 7th and needed it. As Anderson Ford fought back but left runners stranded on the corners.  The game had several nice defensive plays including a 5-4-3 double play in the fifth and Badura's sliding catch in the 7th.  The WG Pride played solid defense as Alitz, Coenen and Herman each had 4 assists and each of the outfielders had at least one put out.  Team highlights:

Senior Mike Mazur on the mound against Anderson Ford

Senior Luke Coenen at 3rd

Sophmore TJ Feldhaus at the Plate

Freshman Tyler Alitz avoiding a pitch

Fans of the game:  Gary and Kathy Mazur watching their son Mike pitching

Congratulations to the following team members:

Junior Alex Terry

Junior Mike Herman

Senior Dylan Badura

WG Pride opened the legion season with a decisive victory over Class B's runner up Union Bank (Pius).  The WG Pride was led by Senior Dylan Badura who Pitched 6 complete innings giving up 6 hits, stiking out 2 and forcing 14 ground ball outs, allowing only one earned run.  The WG Pride had 5 hitters with multiple hit games.  The WG Pride scored 3 runs in the 1st and 3rd and 1 in the 4th to open a 7-0 lead and cruised to a 10-2 victory in 6 innings, due to the 8 run rule in legion ball. 

Head coach for the Westside tournament Matt Shepherd gets his first victory

Seniors Badura and Mazur giving the High Ten at Introductions

Senior Dylan Badura Pitching                                                                                

Senior Mike Mazur Throwing to First

Senior Dylan Badura running to 1st

Coach Kupfer arguing a call with Freshman Brennan Nowak looking on

Conference on the mound Between Senior Luke Coenen and Junior Alex Terry

Team highlights:

Watching from the Dugout

It was a great day for a ballgame with the temperature around 70 in South Sioux City.  Junior Alex Terry took the mound and gave a nice pitching performance.  The first inning was soreless, and the 2nd inning started off strong as the Pride put up back to back hits to score 1 run and it looked like they were on the verge of scoring more as they loaded the bases with one out.  But the rally didn't last as the Pride failed to score any further runs.  It seemed like that was the trend for the game as the Pride didn't take advantage of that scoring opportunity and South Sioux City made them pay.  They cam back with 2 in the 3rd and 4th and 1 in the 6th.  The Pride only managed one more run in the 5th inning to close the score out 5-2 in favor of South Sioux City.  South Sioux City got the timely hitting that we failed to get and that was the story of the ball game

Once again the coaches took some time to talk with the Players between games and once again it seem to have a good effect on the Pride.  Once again, I don't know what was said but the Pride came out ready to play.  The Pride opened up with 3 runs in the first inning and continued to add to the lead.  South Sioux City closed the gap in the bottom of the 2nd with 2 runs to close the gap to 1.  But after that it was all the Pride.  The Pride took advantage of 6 South Sioux City errors and had 11 hits in the game and one error.  The scored 3 runs in the 3rd and 5th inning and 4 in the 6th to win the game going away 13-3.  Senior Dylan Badura got the win and Junior Mike Herman got the save.   The Pride's next game will be on Monday April 20th when the Pride Travels to Bellevue East.

Nowak / Pride Defeat Torrington, WY

Weatherguard Rallies to Defeat Front Range

NW Merchants Hang On to Down Torrington

June 14, 2008 Roncalli High School Baseball Field, Omaha, NE

Beau Youtz got the pitching start for Torrington. The Doane commit pitched well after a rough first inning. Youtz lasted the entire game, and appeared stronger during the middle and late innings. He mixed his pitches and retired 5 Northwest batters on strikes.

It was a third consecutive day of nice weather, when the Pride took the field to play Fremont.  On the mound, Senior Mike Mazur was pitching and he put on a fine pitching performance striking out 4, to earn the Pride's first no-hitter of the year.  The Pride held Fremont scoreless in the top half of the inning and scored one in the bottom half on the inning.  Fremont scored their only run of the game in the 2nd inning when a fielding error allowed the runner to get on base and the runner eventually scored the unearned run.  After that the Pride scored 2 runs in the 2nd, 6 in the 3rd, 1 in the 4th.  The finished the scoring by added the 10th run in the 5th inning to beat fremont by the mercy rule.  The Pride hitting was lead by Brendan Solis who had 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Next up for the Pride, the host Ralston in the first round of the River City Conference Tournament.

On a cold damp April morning, the Pride lost a pitching duel with Beatrice.  The Pride jumped on top of Beatrice in the first inning of the River City Conference Semi-final game and held that lead until the 5th inning.  In the top half of the inning it looked like the Pride was going to add to it's lead as Mike Herman hit a shot in the game to right center, it look like he would have a stand up triple when the coach waved him home and he was thrown out at the plate.  In the bottom half of the inning, Beatrice managed to score a run and tied up the game.  The top half of the 6th, saw Alex Terry get on base only to be thrown out trying to steal second.  That ended the Prides offensive chances as Beatrice managed to put up another run in the bottom of the 6th.  In the top of the seven, the Pride managed to get a base runner on first, only to fail to advance him and lose the game 2-1.  Senior Dylan Badura pitched more than adequate strking out 4, allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run.  Junior Mike Herman relieved Badura for an 1 2/3 to finish the game. 

Team before the game

Senior Mike Mazur on 2nd

Schedule / Results Page - Roncalli Pool

Game Suspended in 2nd inning

Collierville wins by Forfeit

Game Cancelled

It was the last day before district seedings were set for Class B Baseball.  Lincoln Pius came to town after beating #1 Elkhorn on Friday night 9-0.  Junior Mike Herman was on the mound for the pride and did an outstanding job against Pius X.  The game was scoreless through the first two innings.  At the top of the 3rd, the Pius pitcher hit a solo shot to go up on the pride 1-0.  In the bottom of the 3rd the pride answered back and scored a run of there own to tie the game up at 1.  The game remained tied until the bottom of the 5th when the pride managed to get a couple of baserunners and Junior Mike Herman  drove in Senior Mike Mazur from 2nd to go up 2-1.  The ended up all the pride would need as Herman pitched the last two innings to seal the win.  Herman finished with 5 k's, 0 walks and allowed 9 hits on 95 pitches. 

Freshman Brennan Nowak on First

Senior Luke Coenen Catching

Senior Nate Rump on 3rd

Junior Mike Herman on the mound

Fans of the Day

Slammers (Black) Wins Site Trophy

June 21^st, 2008, Roncalli High School in Omaha

The game was peppered with five home runs, a triple and six doubles.  It was a battle to the finish in what turned out to be the deciding game for the Roncalli site pool.  And when it was all over, the Topeka Giants found themselves on the short end of a 7 to 6 score.  The Colorado Slammers finished on top.

The game started as Adrian Schenk reached on a single. A quick move by Topeka pitcher Jake Bierbrodts caught Schenk off base for the 1-3-5 pick off.  Slammers second baseman Connor Eppard then drew a walk for shortstop Eric Cain who powered one over the fence to score two runs.  Two batters later, Spenser Jackson smacked out a double. But he was caught trying to steal third which ended the threat.

Slammers pitcher Kyle Davis promptly retired the side, bringing Colorado back to the plate. Although Topeka pitcher Jake Bierbrodts walked the lead-off batter in the second, he settled in and base runner Erik Mattingly was left on base. 

Both pitchers held the opposition scoreless in the second and third innings, backed up with solid defensive play. 

In the top of the fourth, Slammers first baseman Spenser Jackson drove one out of the park for a solo homerun.  This was followed by two ground outs to retire the side.

It was Topeka’s turn.  Adam Davey led off the inning with a single, and TJ McGreevy pounded out a double. Third baseman Zach Carlson broke the ice for Topeka when his ground-out drove in the first Giants run of the day.  Jon Wilson added to that with an RBI double of his own. Tobi Cowdin capped it off with the third Topeka double of the inning to tie the game.  A fly out and ground out left the game tied after four.

Relief pitcher Dalton Sweezey took over for Topeka in the fifth inning.  Following a quick ground out, Colorado third baseman Spenser Smith drew a walk.  Adrian Schenk put down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner.  As it turned out, that wasn’t necessary. Connor Eppard approached the plate and promptly smashed out a two-run homer to regain the lead.  Cain followed with a single, but he was left on when the next batter struck out.

Giants’ second baseman Kyle Burkhart started off their half of the inning with yet another double.  Cory Deedrick then drew a walk.  With two on, it appeared Topeka would answer immediately. However a fly out to the shortstop was followed by a nifty double play to end the inning.

 Jackson started the sixth for Colorado with a single.  Mattingly followed and reached with a walk. It seemed to set the stage for more Slammers scoring.  But a fly out to shallow right field failed to advance the runners.  Then the Giants executed a clean double play of their own to hold Colorado in check.

Topeka’s first batter of the inning found one he liked from Colorado relief pitcher Mike Schweiss. Carlson’s solo home run brought the Giants back to within one run. Wilson then reached on a walk. The tying run was on base. The next two batters grounded out, advancing Wilson to third. Chase Muder also drew a walk, and then stole second. The Giants were knocking at the door.  Schweiss answered with a strike out to end the threat.

The seventh inning started with a triple from Slammers third baseman, Spenser Smith, followed strike out. That brought Connor Eppard back to the plate.  He watched one go by and fouled one off before he hit one on the screws to send it far beyond the right field fence.  His second two-run homer of the game put Colorado up by three with only one out.  The next batter flew out to center. Scott Thornburg reached base with a walk. But Jackson grounded out, leaving the runner on first.

Leading off in the 7th, Cory Deedrick singled, as did Davey.  Slammers brought in closing pitcher, Manuel Garduno who struck out the next batter. The Giants clean up hitter, Zach Carlson, approached the plate with 2 men on base. He wasn’t ready to go home and promptly hit a 2 RBI double bringing Topeka back to within one run.  Unfortunately for the Giants, Carlson’s double was followed by a pop up to second and a strike out to end the game.

Colorado pitcher Kyle Davis gets the win allowing 5 hits and 3 runs.  Congratulations to the Colorado Slammers who won the Roncalli site pool and advanced to the championship bracket play at Westside on Sunday.

The Pride opened up the First Round of the River City Conference Tournament with a 10 run victory of Ralston Friday night.  Junior Alex Terry through a complete game, 4 hitter on 51 pitches and no earned runs allowed.  The Pride jumped to a big lead in the 1st inning when the scored 7 runs highlighted by the Pride's first homerun of the season, with a 3 run shot by Senior Dylan Badura.   Ralston followed up with 3 runs in the top half of the second but that was all Ralston could manage to score.  The Pride taked on 5 more runs in the 3rd and 2 in the 4th to end the scoring.  The game ended after 5 innings due to the Mercy rule, with the Pride winning 14-3.  The Prdie had 14 hits with each of the starters have at least one. 

Junior Alex Terry on the Mound

Senior Drew Mathews at First

Senior Colin Higgins leading off at First

Senior Dylan Badura and his Homerun Ball

Fan of the Day

Slammers Beat Hubbers in 8th Inning

June 21^st, 2008, Roncalli High School in Omaha

It had the feel of a heavyweight title fight. Both teams were confident and loaded with talent. The game lived up to its billing. It looked for a while like neither team would generate any offense. Aaron Cannon was the starting pitcher for Lubbock, and Casey Coy was on the mound for the Colorado Slammers. Both dominated early.

Coy was especially dominating against Lubbock. The right-hander from Chatfield High School held the Hubbers scoreless through 5 innings. Coy struck out 10 and allowed 4 hits during 6 solid innings. Lubbock scored 1 run against Coy in the 6^th, and they were fortunate to get that one. Coy made his only mistake with 2 away in the inning when he hit Lubbock batter Tyler Johnson on an errant pitch. The next 2 batters hit sky-high pop flies that dropped for hits without leaving the infield. Johnson scored on the second of those hits.

Cannon was effective pitching for Lubbock as well holding the Slammers scoreless through 3 innings. Colorado broke through with 1 out in the 4^th. Shortstop Eric Cain caught a Cannon fastball on the screws sending it over the fence for a solo homerun. The next batter was Erik Mattingly. He also found a pitch he liked and drove it out of the park giving the Slammers a 2-run lead.

The Slammers held what appeared to be a comfortable 4-1 lead going into the bottom half of the 7^th inning. Coy had reached his pitching count limit, so Colorado replaced him with closer Mike Schweis. Lubbock responded by opening the inning with back to back singles by Justin Jones and Kendal Carillo. A fielder’s choice ground ball brought Bradley Madison to bat. His sacrifice fly cut the lead to 4-2. Armando Dominguez promptly tied the score with a monstrous homerun over the scoreboard in left center field.

The game would end on controversial plays in the 8^th inning.

Colorado started the 8^th with a hit by Cain who unsuccessfully attempted to stretch his single into a double. The following batter was Mattingly who reached base via a walk. A single by Caggio and a walk to Eppard loaded the bases with 2 outs. Rouse was the batter, and he had already walked 4 times in the ballgame. He worked the count to 3-2, and then swung at a ball in the dirt for a strike out. The pitch got away from catcher Tyler Reagan who hustled after it. His only play was to collect the force out at home. He flipped the ball to the pitcher who appeared to beat the baserunner to the plate. The umpire ruled the pitcher missed the plate, and the run scored.

Lubbock threatened to score in the bottom half of the 8^th. Nick Hanslick, a Texas Tech recruit, led off reaching base due to a Colorado fielding error. He advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and took third via a steal. The next batter hit a ground ball to short and Hanslick broke for home. The throw to home arrived 2 full steps ahead of the baserunner. Instead of sliding, Hanslick plowed into the catcher. He was called out and ejected from the game for the play. Lubbock didn’t threaten again, and the game ended with Colorado winning 5-4.

Lubbock is a great team. They have 6 big 12 baseball recruits and a bevy of other quality college bound players. Following the loss, the Hubbers elected to leave Omaha and head for home rather than wait around to see if they might back into the pool championship via a tiebreaking situation. We wish them the best of luck and enjoyed watching them play this week.

June 14, 2008 Roncalli High School Baseball Field, Omaha, NE

The Gillette, Wyoming Riders hit the ball hard in their 7-5 victory over the Weatherguard Systems Pride. Gillette built a 7-2 lead after 6 innings hammering out 15 hits on the day. The 5 run lead shrunk to 2 runs during the Pride’s final turn at bat, but the team from Wyoming held on for the win.

  The Riders starting pitcher was Mick Peters. He was effective on the mound collecting 3 strikeouts without issuing a walk in the game. Peters pitched out of sticky situations frequently and came up with big pitches time after time. In 5 of the 7 innings, Peters left Weatherguard players stranded in scoring position.

Dylan Badura was the starting pitcher for Weatherguard. The junior showed good stuff on the hill striking out 5 Gillette batters in 5 pitched innings. Badura was replaced by Danny Kulus in the 6^th inning. Kulus added 3 K’s to the tally.

Gillette looked strong at the plate throughout the contest. They scored one run in the first inning on 3 hits, and it could have been more. Riders shortstop, Austin Cowen, reached base on a deeply hit double in the first inning. The next batter was Ryan Hutchison who smoked a line drive single down the right field line. Kulus retrieved the ball and fired it to Joe Bircher who in turn fired a strike to Luke Coenen at home plate. Coenen was perfectly situated to catch and tag Cowen just before he reached home plate.

The team from Wyoming added a pair of runs in the second inning. Garrett Jackson led off the second for Gillette with a walk. He advanced to second base on Evan Cunningham’s ground ball and eventually scored via a Dalton Cowen single. Cowen also scored in the inning when Ryan Hutchison collected the second of his game high 4 hits.

Down 3-0, the Pride answered with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Coenen led off with a single. He advanced to third base on a pair of ground ball outs. Coenen scored from there on a wild-pitch / dropped third strike play.

The Riders added another run in the 4^th inning on a pair of hits by Seth Means and Peters. Weatherguard answered that run on a Kulus homerun in the bottom half of the same inning.

Gillette was relentless at the plate adding 3 additional runs during the 5^th and 6^th innings. Those runs were highlighted by Jered Wass’s 5^th inning homer. Gillette had built a comfortable 7-2 lead heading into the bottom half of the 7^th inning.

That’s when Weatherguard appeared to wake up. The inning started when Badura hit a single to center field. His single was followed by a Nowak Single. Brad Metzler was then hit by a pitch loading the bases for one of the Pride’s hottest hitters. Kulus just missed a fast ball hitting a sky-high fly ball that did not leave the infield. It was high enough that Gillette’s shortstop lost it in the sun and failed to make the catch. Kulus was out anyway based on the infield fly rule.

Bircher followed Kulus with a ground ball out which scored a run. Coenen was next, and he responded with an RBI single. Colin Higgins followed suit with another RBI single. Weatherguard had battled back to a 2 run deficit with 2 players on base.

Michael Herman was next up. Everyone in the ballpark expected something special. It almost happened. Herman turned on the first pitch and sent it well beyond the left field fence. The ball was about 15 feet foul. Undeterred, he hit a ball even harder 2 pitches later. It was a shot to the deepest part of the ballpark. Gillette’s centerfielder played it perfectly making a game ending catch on the warning track in left-center.

Those in attendance got their money’s worth. Both teams are in action again on Sunday. Weatherguard plays at 10:00am against Rapid City Post 22 at Roncalli high school. Gillette also plays at 10:00am in Ralston against the NW Omaha Merchants.

Topeka Giants Come Up Big Against Collierville

Lead-off batter Erik Schoenrock drew a walk to start the game.  He advanced to second on right-fielder Brendan Clarke’s single, then took third on a wild pitch. Shortstop Jeff Wargo hit into a double play but also drove in a run.  Although Hunter Britcliffe and Jim Sherman each reached base on a Topeka fielding error, both runners were left on base as the top of the first inning ended.

Collierville pitcher John White promptly retired the side, generating back-to-back ground outs to third baseman Casey Willer, and a fly out to right fielder Brendan Clarke.  The early going looked good for Collierville.

But by the second inning, Giants pitcher T.J. McGreevy and his team had settled down to business.  McGreevy retired the side - ground out, fly out, strike out – then turned it over to his teammates who turned on the offense.

The bottom of the second inning started with a lead-off walk for Giants third baseman, Jon Wilson. Tobi Cowdin followed with a single and catcher Chase Muder advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt.  Then designated hitter E. J. Swanson hit an RBI single to tie the game.

It wouldn’t take long to break the tie.

Andy Mariana batted next.  He stepped to the plate and drove in the tie-breaking run. The sixth batter for Topeka, left-fielder Kyle Burkhart, provided another sacrifice bunt to advance the base runners. Again, small ball philosophy paid off when Cory Deedrick’s double drove in two more runs. Adam Davey joined in with a single, but the inning ended when the next batter gounded out to the second baseman.  Topeka led by a score of four to one.

Collierville tried to answer in the third.  With one out, right fielder Brendan Clarke blasted a triple to the fence.  It was his second hit in as many trips to the plate.  Clarke scored when Wargo hit a sacrifice fly deep to the outfield.  It would be the last run of the game for Collierville.

Collierville changed pitchers, bringing in Cameron Finch with two on and one out.  After an intentional walk, a Mariani single drove in two more runs before a ground out ended the inning. 

Topeka added to their lead with three runs off four hits in the fourth, including a two-run homer by Davey and an RBI double by Swanson. The game ended in the bottom of the 5^th inning when Zach Carlson’s single drove in Mariani.  The final score was Topeka 10, Collierville 2.

Topeka Downs Grand Rapids

Topeka didn’t waste any time, promptly taking the lead in the top of the first inning.  Shortstop and lead-off batter Cory Deedrick reached base on a dropped third strike, advancing on centerfielder Adam Davey’s single. Two batters later, a single from Zach Carlson drove in both runners. A ground out and fly out to center ended this early threat.

The Grand Rapids defense fought to keep it close. Catcher Kyle Kleinendorst gunned down Andy Mariani attempting to steal in the second inning.  He also managed to catch Deedrick off third base in the third. Grand Rapids then closed out the third inning with a timely double play.

But the Topeka offense would not be denied. The fourth inning started with two walks and a hit batsman before Andy Mariani delivered a two run single.  Kyle Burkhart grounded out driving in another run. Deedrick was issued a walk.  Then with two men on, designated hitter T. J. McGreevy belted a three run homer to cap off this 6-run inning.

Billy Shaw was Grand Rapids starting pitcher	Kyle Kleinendorst picked off 2 baserunners and hit a homerun in the game

A total of only three base hits were recorded in the remaining three innings of play, with neither team producing another run.  The game ended with Topeka on top.

Giants pitcher Trent Speaker pitched a complete game, picking up the win.  He struck out 5, allowed 5 hits and issued only two walks.

Topeka Handles Weatherguard 11-5

Thornburg Leads Slammers Black to Win

Pride Beats Benson

The Pride beat Benson Wednesday night to go 4-4 on the season.  The game was tied after one, before the pride took off on a hitting spree.  They scored 4 runs in the 2nd, 6 in the third and added one in the 4th as insurance.  Benson scored one in the bottom half of the inning but that is all they could score as the game ended after 5 due to the 10 run mercy rule, 11-1.  On the mound for the Pride was Junior Alex Terry who allowed 1-hit and struck out 2 in three innings.  Senior Nate Rump pitched the last two innings allowing 1-hit and struck out 2 as well.  The Pride had 12 hits for the game.  Senior Matt Giannone and Junior Mike Herman both had 3-hits a piece.  The Pride will be back in action on April 14, when they travel to Sioux City for a Double Header.

Pride runs by Wahoo

Weatherguard Wins All Class Trophy

August 9^th, 2008 at Roddy Field in Bellevue, NE

The All Class Championship series game between the Class B state champ Weatherguard Systems Pride and Class C state champ Wakefield was a good one. Weatherguard prevailed 3-2 in a defensive ballgame. It was a great game requiring less than 90 total minutes to play.

Roddy Field was in spectacular condition

Alex Terry drew the pitching start for Weatherguard. The talented underclassman is always a tough competitor. Wakefield’s lead-off hitter, Joel Nixon, started the game with a single. A sacrifice bunt and a fielder’s choice play preceded the team’s second single, hit by Mason Nixon. This put runners on the corners with 2 outs. Pride catcher Luke Coenen ended the threat by gunning Mason Nixon out as he attempted to steal second base.

Joel Nixon was Wakefield’s starting pitcher, a right-hander reputed to be among the best pitchers in the state. It was clear early that Wakefield’s strategy did not involve blowing fastballs by Weatherguard hitters. The off-speed game plan worked well. The Pride struck out only once but hit plenty of ground balls and pop flies.

The Pride offense got things going in the bottom of the second inning. Drew Mathews led off with a single to right field. He moved to second base on a well executed bunt by Colin Higgins. Terry reached base as well thanks to a Wakefield error. When Coenen was hit by a pitch, the bases were loaded with 1 out on the board.

Alex Terry picked up his 7th win of the summer

The top of the third inning was good and bad for Wakefield. The first 2 batters of the inning were retired on a strike out and a bunt back to the pitcher. That bunt was a costly one.  It resulted in a close play at first during which Joel Nixon injured his right knee trying to beat the throw. He was helped from the field and did not return to the game.

With 2 outs, Chad Clay, Ben Henderson, and Mason Nixon came through with 3 consecutive singles. Clay scored on Nixon’s hit. Henderson also scored thanks to a Pride error. The top of the third inning ended with the score tied at 2.

With Joel Nixon injured, Wakefield inserted Andrew (AJ) Bormann in the pitching spot. Danny Kulus welcomed him to the game with a lead off double. The Pride appeared to be in great shape to score, but it didn’t work out that way. A pair of fly balls to center field and a ground ball to second base ended the third inning with the game still knotted at 2.

Mike Nowak assumed the role of set-up man pitching the 6th inning for Weatherguard	Joe Bircher struck out 2 Wakefield batters in the 7th inning earning a save

Weatherguard coach Tom Kupfer’s game plan was to hand the pitching over Mike Nowak and Joe Bircher in the late innings. It worked perfectly. Nowak entered in the sixth inning retiring the side. Bircher took over in the seventh collecting his first save of the summer.

Weatherguard Systems Pride - Class B State Champs & All Class Trophy Winners

Banquet of Champions Celebration

Cascio's Restaurant was the location for the inaugural Banquet of Champions dinner. Sponsored by American Legion Post 339, the event was a celebration of what is “right” and “good” in baseball. Creighton baseball coach Ed Servais emphasized that point during his key note speech.

Ed Servais	Jack Mayfield

Jack Mayfield (webmaster of baseballnebraska.com) was also recognized during the evening. Mayfield has done a remarkable job promoting and publicizing Nebraska high school baseball over the past few years. His website attracts thousands of visitors weekly.

When Mayfield had the microphone, he wasted no time in sharing the spotlight. His business included recognizing the time and effort put into the Pride Baseball website. Our group was presented the first “MOJO CUP” (in recognition of the best area high school baseball site).

Pride loses to Skutt

Pride lost to Skutt Friday April 3rd.  Junior Alex Terry was on the mound and had a great pitching performance that was wasted.  Once again, the Pride lacked timely hitting and costly errors that lead to the loss.  Skutt won 2-0, but both runs were unearned.  The Pride only had 5 hits, 11 strikeouts and 4 errors.  Alex Terry had 8 strikeouts, one walk and allowed only 6 hits. 

Weatherguard Repeats State Championship

PRIDE BLOWS BY NEBRASKA CITY

Weatherguard Off to Good Start

Player Highlights for the two games:

Pride Drops Game vs Wayne

Terry Tosses Shut Out vs Blair

Badura Shuts Down West Point

Weatherguard Wins First Round Game

Weatherguard Scrimmage & Cookout

Weatherguard Downs Sox / Loses to Burke

Monarchs Score 2 in 7th Inning to Win

July 9, 2008, Fricke Field in Papillion, NE

You won't find more evenly matched teams than Weatherguard Systems and the Papillion Monarchs. Both teams compliment solid pitching with sturdy bats and dependable defenses. When teams like these meet on the field, winning and losing normally comes down to a few key situations. A bad hop, a bad call, or a big hit is all that is required.

That was case in this one. Weatherguard out-hit the Monarchs and led most of the way. But Papillion scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 7th to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The most amazing part of it was that they scored both 7th inning runs without generating a hit.

Dylan Badura was the starting pitcher for the Pride, and he threw a great game. The underclassman pitched 5 complete innings allowing 2 runs (1 earned) and struck out 5 Monarch batters. During an impressive stretch of pitching, Badura struck out the first, second, and third hitters in Papio's batting order.

The score was tied after 5 innings, and Mike Nowak replaced Badura on the hill for the final 2 innings. Nowak retired the Monarchs in order during the 6th inning including a pair of strikeouts. Nowak then came up big in the top of the 7th with his bat. His solo homerun shot over the left field fence gave the Pride a 1 run lead going into Papillion's final turn at bat.

The bottom of the 7^th inning was a nightmare. Nowak consistently fired fast balls and breaking balls over the plate for what looked like strikes to Weatherguard fans. The umpire saw most of those pitches differently and called ball after ball. The first 4 batters were granted walks which tied the score at 3. A shallow fly ball to right field put one out on the board and allowed the Pride's infielders to back up to double play depth.

The strategy almost worked. Papillion hit a sharp ground ball to second base. The Pride collected the out at second, but the throw to first was a split second behind the batter. The winning run scored on the hit. Weatherguard's coaches argued runner interference on the final out because Papillion's base runner did not slide into second base (which is required on such a play). The umpire disregarded the argument, and the game officially ended.

Weatherguard Wins a Pair

July 7, 2008, Roncalli High School in Omaha, NE

Rain was in the forecast, but the baseball gods held weather at bay long enough for Weatherguard Systems to play a pair of games against metro area competition. There was some rust coming off the holiday break, but it ended up being a good afternoon for the Pride. After downing Associated Fire (Papio South) 6-3, the Pride handled Kinman Lawncare (Benson) by the same score.

The first game involved Associated Fire and Weatherguard. Joe Bircher was the starting pitcher for the Pride, and he struggled to find his groove early. Bircher allowed 2 hits and issued 4 walks over the first 2 innings. He got it going in the 3^rd inning and the Titans were unable to mount much of an attack after that. Bircher struck out 5 and held Papio South to 3 total hits in the game. Mike Nowak replaced Bircher on the mound for the final inning and picked up his second save of the season. The win was Bircher’s 5^th.

The Pride hit the ball well against Associated Fire piling up 11 total hits. The offensive attack was led by Nowak and Alex Terry – each had 3 hits in the contest. Nowak’s second hit of the game ended up being important. His 5^th inning double put him in position to score a few batters later courtesy of a Colin Higgins single. That score came with 2 outs on the board and represented the winning run.

Weatherguard hosted Kinman Lawncare (Benson) in the second game. Bobby Sullivan was the winning pitcher in this one throwing 5 strong innings for the Pride. Sullivan handed out 5 Ks and kept Benson from scoring until the third inning. Danny Kulus took the mound for the final 2 innings and picked up his first save of the season. Kulus was tough in relief retiring all 6 batters he faced – 3 of them on strikes.

Drew Mathews was the Pride’s leading batter in the second game. The first baseman collected 3 hits, knocked-in a run, stole a base, and scored a run himself. Mathews is among Weatherguard’s hottest hitters. Nate Rump also had a nice game at the plate highlighted by his 2 run double in the bottom of the 3^rd inning.

The Pride was originally scheduled to play tomorrow afternoon against Omaha South. That game is being forfeited by South. Weatherguard’s season record currently stands at 14 wins against 10 defeats. They are next in action Wednesday at Papillion’s Fricke Field. That game is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm.

Raburn / PI Midwest Downs Weatherguard

July 1, 2008, Roncalli High School Field in Omaha

PI Midwest (Creighton Prep) pitched well and played error-free baseball this afternoon downing Weatherguard Systems on its home field. The game was competitive throughout, but the Junior Jays’ steady offensive and defensive pressure produced a 5-1 win.

Josh Raburn was PI Midwest’s starting pitcher. He battled control issues going into deep pitch counts with many batters. He walked 3, hit a batter, and allowed 8 total hits. But he also showed great stuff when he needed it. A South Dakota State pitching recruit, Raburn struck out 10 Weatherguard batters, and only allowed 1 run in the contest.

Offensive standouts for PI Midwest were easy to find. Nebraska recruit, Nick Ludemann. went 4 for 4 at the plate. He scored twice and picked up 1 RBI. Mike Pritchard produced fireworks of his own with the game’s only homerun. His shot over the right field fence ended up being the winning run. Tom Grant also shined in limited action. Grant’s only appearance was as a pinch runner in the 7^th inning. He stole 2^nd base on one pitch, and took 3^rd on the next.

Weatherguard Systems came out on the short end of a 5-1 score, but they competed throughout the game. Starting pitcher Alex Terry retired the side in the top of the 1^st inning. In the bottom half of the inning, singles by Michael Herman, Danny Kulus, and Colin Higgins produced a run and gave Weatherguard the early lead.

The lead didn’t last long. Ludemann doubled for PI Midwest in the top of the 2^nd inning. He scored a few batters later courtesy of a Max Huerter single.

The bottom half the 2^nd inning was key to the game. The first Pride batter of the inning was retired on strikes, but the next 3 reached base via consecutive walks. Raburn took stock of the situation during a coaching visit to the mound. A strike out followed by a ground ball ended the Weatherguard threat without any runs being scored.

PI Midwest led off the 3^rd inning with Pritchard’s homerun. They added another run later in the decisive inning along with insurance runs in the 4^th and 7^th innings.

Kulus stood out offensively for Weatherguard Systems. The Dana baseball recruit was 3 for 4 at the plate. He was the only Pride batter to register more than 1 hit in the contest.

Weatherguard Shuts Out Millard South

June 29, 2008, Millard South High School in Omaha

It had been 10 days since Weatherguard Systems played a game uninterrupted by weather. You typically see some rust after that kind of layoff. Not tonight. The Pride played error-free baseball handing the Primetime Patriots (Millard South) a shut out loss on their home field.

If there was any rust in the Crimson Pride attack, it was demonstrated by some pitching control issues. Weatherguard pitcher Joe Bircher walked 2 and hit 2 batters in his outing. He more than made up for those mistakes with 10 strike outs and a pair of pick off plays en route to a complete game victory.

It was a big few days for Bircher. First he committed to play college baseball at Bradley University next season. Then he followed his college decision with a pitching win over Millard South. The lefty improved his summer record to 4-1 with the win. All 5 of his starts have been complete game performances and all have involved double digit strikeout totals.

The game began with Weatherguard’s Mike Nowak at bat. After falling behind in the count, Nowak worked the situation like a pro. He fouled off several pitches and eventually reached base the hard way being hit by an off target fast ball. Michael Herman followed Nowak with an RBI double shot to the outfield fence. Bircher brought Herman home from there with the first of his two hits on the night.

Trailing 2-0, the Primetime Patriots threatened to answer in the bottom of the first inning. Brad McKweon led things off with a double. He advanced to third base on a passed ball and stood 90 feet from pay dirt with nobody out. A pair of strike outs and a fly ball caught by Brad Metzler in right field ended the threat.

Alex Terry produced the game’s next run with a 2-out single in the third inning. The hit scored Danny Kulus from second base. Terry duplicated the accomplishment with another 2-out single to score Bircher in the fifth inning. The junior-to-be had a nice game and led the Weatherguard attack with 3 singles.

The Patriots threatened again in the 4^th inning. Pat Burkhardt collected a single and Colton Thomas was hit by a pitch. Millard South had 2 on base with nobody out. Clean up batter, Austin Bell produced a fly ball to right center which advanced Burkhardt to 3^rd base. Bircher responded to the challenge by striking out Nick Shreiver and inducing a shallow fly ball by Alex Duncan to kill the threat.

Colin Higgins was back to his old tricks in this game. In 4 plate appearances, the center fielder was hit by pitches twice and walked twice more. Higgins leads the team in both categories. He also holds an impressive .552 on base percentage average.

The win improves Weatherguard’s summer record to 11 wins against 8 defeats. The Pride’s schedule this week includes games Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tuesday contest is against Creighton Prep at Roncalli (3:00pm). Wednesday’s game is a late one. It is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm against Ralston at Orval Smith Field.

Westside / Decker CWS Tournament

Coverage of the Post 1 CWS Tourney

Danny Kulus Has a Big Game

Weatherguard Wins Defensive Game

Pride Bounces Back - Terry Dominates

Weatherguard Wins Last Game of Turf Classic

Weatherguard Beats GI / Loses to Westside

Weatherguard Wins/Loses: Day 1 of Turf Classic

Several Crimson Pride players were rewarded this week for the team’s outstanding 17-4 record this spring and the school’s first trip to the state baseball tournament since 1984.

Senior pitcher Joe Bircher was named Class B first team all-state by both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star and second team all-Nebraska by the World-Herald.

Senior Mike Nowak also was named Class B first team all-state for a spring season in which he was second in the state in home runs, led the state in saves while pitching and sparkled with his glove at shortstop.

Honorable mentions for the all-Nebraska teams were senior slugger Danny Kulus and sophomore pitcher Alex Terry.

The final spring stats for Class B showed a number of Pride players among the state leaders.

In batting average, Kulus finished at .412 and Bircher at .400.

Three Pride players were among the leaders in hits: Kulus with 28, Bircher with 26 and Nowak with 24.

Nowak was among the leaders in doubles with 7, followed by sophomore second baseman Mike Herman with 6.

Among the RBI leaders were Kulus and Bircher with 21 and Nowak with 18.

Nowak, the Pride’s leadoff hitter, was fifth in runs scored in Class B with 25.

In pitching victories, Terry was second with 7 and Bircher was fifth with 5.

Pride pitchers recorded four of the top seven ERAs in the state in the spring: Bircher second at 0.77, Terry fifth at 1.37, Nowak sixth at 1.64 and Bob Sullivan seventh at 1.81.

Bircher Shuts Down Creighton Prep

May 25, 2008, Roncalli Field in Omaha, NE

Sunday afternoon was a great time to start the 2008 legion baseball season. Mostly sunny weather and a steady breeze greeted players, coaches, and fans as they arrived for the noon game. The Weatherguard Systems Pride played well earning a 3-0 win over PI Midwest (the American Legion team for Creighton Prep).

Creighton Prep’s biggest threat was in the second inning. That inning began with Bircher’s only walk of the game to power hitter Derek Nelson. Charlie Krueger followed the walk reaching base on a Weatherguard throwing error. With 2 on and nobody out, Prep appeared to be in business. Bircher had other ideas. The lefty responded with 3 consecutive strikeouts killing the threat.

Nebraska pitching recruit Nick Ludemann drew the start for PI Midwest and was a hard luck loser in the game. Ludemann pitched well allowing 1 run on 2 hits during 3 1/3 innings on the mound. He removed himself from the game when he cramped-up in the fourth inning. The relief pitcher was Jace Anderson who finished the game for the Jays.

Offensively, the Pride managed 5 hits and pushed 3 runs across. The winning run was plated in the second inning. Drew Mathews reached base on a walk. He advanced to third base on a Colin Higgins single, and scored one batter later when Alex Terry hit a ground ball to the short stop.

Insurance runs were added in the fifth and sixth innings. Mike Nowak led off the fifth inning with a double for the Pride. A fly ball and a ground out followed. Nowak scored when Bircher helped his own cause with a line drive RBI single up the middle.

Four Honored as All Conference

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

BOBBY SULLIVAN HITS HIS SPOTS

At 6’4”, he stands a head taller than many teammates. As a skilled left-handed pitcher, he is a difficult match up for opposing batters. He hits his spots remarkably well. These are great attributes, but they are not what make Bobby Sullivan most valuable. Sullivan stands out due to his competitive nature and his gift for inspiring and motivating his teammates.

Chris Shanahan is another coach that works regularly with Sullivan. Shanahan believes the “sky is the limit” for the lanky lefthander.

Shanahan will talk your ear off about Bobby Sullivan. He is proud of the strides the young pitcher has made in the past year. It is clear to him that Bobby is coming into his own. As Shanahan puts it, “the kid could do great things in baseball as his strength catches up to his talent.”

NOWAK LEARNED LESSONS EARLY

Brad Metzler - Roncalli Senior Outfielder

It is baseball season now, so Metzler finds himself featured in the two-hole of Roncalli’s batting order. Defensively, he plays wherever he is needed. Last year, that meant second base. This season the team needs outfielders, so that is where you’ll find the versatile Metzler. His coaches are quick to praise the senior. Coach Bryan Nielsen describes Brad as a “tough nosed kid that gives you 100% on and off the field”. Nielsen considers Brad a quiet leader who works very hard and never complains. He is the kind of kid coaches love to coach.

Jim Meister, Roncalli’s activities director and head varsity basketball coach agrees. Meister has coached Brad throughout high school…primarily on the basketball court. Meister uses terms like “special” and “rare” when talking about this young man. He describes Metzler as “one of the most competitive and committed individuals I have coached”. Most importantly, Meister believes Brad’s passion and hard work guarantee success in life.

Bradley’s parents are Brad and Jeannie Metzler. You will normally find one or both of them in the stands when  their son is competing. Third among four Metzler kids, Bradley has three sisters. Danielle is 22, Ashley is 20, and little sister Gina is 12. They get along great now, but it wasn’t always that way. Bradley’s father believes part of the reason the kid got so fast was self preservation. “He needed ‘get away speed’ to escape the wrath of his older sisters”.

Running came naturally for Brad, but it wasn’t always easy for Mom and Dad. There were times they wished he would just slow down. But all that time spent chasing him has paid off. Now, it’s a joy for the family to sit back and watch Brad run on the football field, the basketball court, or the baseball diamond for the Crimson Pride.