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Cherry Hill
American Legion Post 372 Wins
2009 Joel
Stephens Championship Invitational Tournament
MANSFIELD, Pa. – In
what proved to be one of the most thrilling championship games in Joel
Stephens Invitational history, Cherry Hill rallied to earn an 8-7
victory over Williamsport in extra innings Sunday at Shaute Field at
the University of Mansfield.
Williamsport led 6-3
going into the bottom of the seventh inning, but Cherry Hill scored
three runs to tie the game and force extra innings. Williamsport took
the edge again, plating one run in the top of the eighth inning, but
Cherry Hill rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning to seal
the come-from-behind win.
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Photos from CH American Legion vs. Pennsauken
Game
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Joe Cona was hit by a
pitch to lead off the bottom of the eighth and was thrown out when
Dante Cassano reached base on a fielder’s choice. After C.J. Szymczak
lined out to short, Juan Torres earned a pinch-hit walk to bring up
Pat Moran. With the count at two balls and one strike, Moran ripped a
base hit to Right Center plating Cassano with the tying run and Torres
with the winning run.
Ryan Martin was
credited with the win on the mound, after throwing the final inning.
Moran had four RBIs
in the game to lead Cherry Hill. Sean Gold had two hits and two RBIs
and was joined by Joe Cona with one RBI.
Sean Gold and Ryan
Martin were named to the All-Tournament team from Cherry Hill. Pat
Moran was named the tournament MVP, with teammate Matt Speckmann
earning the most outstanding infielder and Joe Cona earning the most
outstanding outfielder.
The Joel Stephens
Invitational Tournament is one of the most prestigious American Legion
Baseball Tournaments on the East Coast. All proceeds are contributed
to non-profit organizations and foundations dedicated to assisting
children and families of children who have cancer or a serious
illness.
Williamsport 4 1
0 0 0 0 1 1 7-14-1
Cherry Hill
0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 8-6-0
Williamsport (3-2):
Nick Keener, Gabe Noyalis (7) (L, 0-1) and Brian Stopper
2B – Stephen
Stopper 3B – Brian Stopper HR – Brian Stopper
RBI – B. Stopper (5),
Brian Fischer
Cherry Hill (4-0-1):
Joe Calogero, Christian Rahman (6), Ryan Martin (8) (W, 2-0) and Sean
Gold
2B – Kevin Bordner
RBI – Pat Moran (4),
Sean Gold (2), Matt Speckmann, Joe Cona
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2008 Baseball Wrap –up
2008 was our 20th
year of fielding a Post 372 team in the Camden County American Legion
Baseball League. The 2008 baseball season was a very successful season
for the Post 372 Baseball Program. Our 5 teams had an overall record
of 87 wins, 41 Losses and 3 Ties. Our Freshman team won the state
championship and 4 of our teams qualified for the State Tournament in
post-season play.
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Team |
Age |
Wins |
Loses |
Ties |
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Senior |
17 – 19 |
22 |
10 |
1 |
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Junior - Red |
16 – 17 |
17 |
5 |
0 |
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Junior - Black |
16 – 17 |
9 |
13 |
0 |
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Sophomores |
15 & Under |
19 |
5 |
2 |
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Freshman |
14 & Under |
20 |
8 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
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87 |
41 |
3 |
The senior team placed third in the league, had
an outstanding outing in the Mansfield University July 4th
tournament and won 2 games in the State Tournament falling just short
of qualifying for the State Finals. Ten of our graduating players are
off to play baseball at college. Several were aggressively recruited
by college coaches and will receive a baseball scholarship or
financial aid due to their baseball abilities. We are very proud of
the role our program played in helping these young men get to the
“next level”
In 2008, two of our
graduating players received Post 372 scholarships. Each Scholarship is
worth $1000 and will be paid directly to their college. Michael Cox
was the winner of the John R. Huhn III Memorial Scholarship. He is
attending Rowan University and is a pitcher on the Rowan Baseball
Team. Shaune Collins, our catcher for the last 2 years, is the winner
of the Thomas Goldy Sr. Memorial Scholarship. He was highly recruited
by the Stockton baseball coach and will attend Stockton University.
Our Freshman Team won the
New Jersey State Championship in their age division. The team is
coached by Shaun Gismonde – a teacher and baseball coach at Cherokee
High School. Shaun is a graduate of Cherry West High School and played
Post 372 in 1998 and 1999. This is the 2nd year in a row
that our program has produced a State Championship. Last year our
Junior Team won the NJ State Championship. We are looking forward to
the 2009 season!!!
Cherry
Hill Post 372 enters its 20th Season
Spring is here and
that means BASEBALL. Post 372 has a Baseball Team. The Post sponsors a
team of 18 high school and college players who compete in the highly
competitive, Camden County American Legion Baseball League - one of
the best leagues in the country. The Post 372 Baseball Program was
started in 1989 and is going into its 20th season. Post
Member, Ron Krowiak, manages and coaches the team.
Our Post 372 Team
competes in league play against approximately 14 other American Legion
Teams including teams from Brooklawn, Washington Township, Gloucester
Township, and West Deptford.
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DISTRICT 6 - Moody
Park, Ewing Township
Sat July 26th ,2008
10am - Cherry Hill
372 / North Trention 458
DH - Marlboro 338 /
South Brunswick 401
4pm - Bayshore Colts
515 / Ocean County TBA
DH - Ocean County -
TBA / Hamilton 31 |
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In addition
to our Senior Team, the Cherry Hill Post 372 Baseball Program
also includes 4 younger, junior teams. These teams play in
Camden County Junior American Legion Baseball League. Post 372
has two teams for 17 and under players, 1 team for 15 & under
and 1 team for 14 & under players. In total, approximately 90
young men will play baseball this summer wearing the Post 372
Uniform.
This
summer, in addition to the 30 + games our senior team will play,
the team will compete in a wooden bat tournament over July 4th
weekend at Mansfield University in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Cherry Hill Post 372 will compete again other teams from New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada.
Our Home
Games are played at the Cherry Hill West Varsity Baseball Field
near the Post 372 parking lot. Make sure you get out to a few
games this summer. The team?s schedule will be posted on the
bulletin board at the Post. Opening day is Thursday, June 5th
at 5:45 verse Gloucester Township at Home.
Contact the Stealers by email:
information@stealers.org
or by mail:
Cherry Hill Stealers Baseball
P.O. Box 2631
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Useful Links for our Friends and Families
NJ American Legion Baseball
Hot Stovers Baseball
The Philadelphia Phillies
Camden Riversharks
Rutgers Youth Sports Council
Be The Best Coaches Clinics
Anaconda Baseball
Rutgers Camden Baseball
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Click here for 2008 Schedule
Monthly
Meetings
Monthly meetings
are held the 2nd Thursday of the Month at the
Cherry Hill American Legion Post 372 Hall 8:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2007 AMERICAN LEGION POST 372 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!!!
Austin Ley - John R. Huhn, III
Memorial Scholarship
Ryan McNally - Tom Goldy Sr.
Memorial Scholarship
It was a difficult task for the scholarship
committee to select only 2 winners. There were several
individuals who applied that were very deserving.
We want to thank everyone who applied and want
to wish them all the best of luck in obtaining their
educational goals.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
OUR JUNIOR RED TEAM
2007 NJ STATE JR. CHAMPIONS!!!
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