2024 Octorara Area Baseball Program

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OCTORARA

BRAVES

2024 SPRING BASEBALL PROGRAM Bold, Responsible, Ambitious, Virtuous, Energetic, Selfless

Greetings from the Octorara Area School District, the Home of the Braves!

It is my pleasure to serve as the district’s Superintendent of Schools. The vision of Octorara is to maximize the opportunities for success of all students. At Octorara this takes many different shapes and forms. This is certainly the philosophy behind our enthusiastic support for interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities. Through athletics, we aspire to see our students become Bold, Responsible, Ambitious, Virtuous, Energetic, and Selfless members of the Octorara community.

Dr. Steven A. Leever

Superintendent of Schools

It is through athletics that so many life lessons are learned. Teamwork, discipline, grit, determination, self-sacrifice and self-control are some of the many outcomes of being a part of a team. It is my wish that all Octorara students participate in at least one of our sports or activities, as they play such an integral part in the development of teenagers.

Octorara Board of School Directors Board President: R. Matthew Hurley Board Vice President: Jay Lusby Treasurer: Brian Norris Secretary: Jill Hardy Members: Anthony Falgiatore Karen Williamson Daniel Jurich Joelyn Metzler Jere Zimmerman Charles Koennecker, Jr.

Cheer on our Braves. Cheer loud. Support them as they compete, struggle and overcome. It is my hope that Octorara fans would be known for their passion for our athletes, but also as the fans with the highest degree of respect for our opponents.

Coaches, athletes and officials do not have easy jobs, so make sure you are supportive at all times.

We are most grateful to the many parents, gameworkers, administrators and boosters who provide endless support, energy and enthusiasm for our student-athletes and coaches. Without them and the dedication and leadership of our booster organizations, the school district’s athletic program would not be possible. Consider how you can involve yourself in support of our programs.

Thank you for your continued support of Octorara’s student athletes. Go Braves!

Steven A. Leever, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Welcome from the Octorara Athletic Department! I

am excited to be part of the Octorara community as we embrace another year of athletics at Octorara. I am proud to serve the student athletes, coaching staff, and parents of Octorara as a school with a strong sense of pride for their performance on and off the field.

Octorara athletics allows students an opportunity to grow and develop as productive citizens in our community as they develop the necessary skills through competition. As a member of the Lancaster-Lebanon League and PIAA we look forward to a successful season for our 16 programs.

Our athletic department promotes appropriate student athlete development through your child’s participation in interscholastic athletics. The values our student athletes learn through their participation in our programs play an integral role in their development as they represent our Octorara community.

Good Luck to all our teams during their season as they continue the long tradition Octorara community has established. I look forward to seeing everyone as we continue our journey and celebrate our accomplishments and success. “ I’m Proud to be a Brave!”

Best wishes for a great spring season.

Greg Fantazzi Athletic Director

Greg Fantazzi

Athletic Director

2024 Octorara Varsity Baseball Roster Address Octorara Area HS

226 Highland Rd Atglen, PA 19310

23-24 Varsity Baseball Roster

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Name

Pos.

Gr.

3

Mason Hanby

INF

So.

4

Gavin Boyer

UTIL

Jr.

5

Austin Kurtz

C

Jr.

6

Aidan Marsh

SS

Jr.

7

Camryn Naggy

UTIL

So.

8

Carlin Kinkaid

P

Sr.

9

Andrew Baggett

OF

Sr.

10

Chandler Stoltzfus

UTIL

Jr.

11

Caden Coffroth

INF

Fr.

12

Grant Umble

OF

Jr.

13

Ian Teufert

OF

Jr.

14

Raymond (Nic) McKenna *

C

Sr.

18

Nathaniel Schillinger

P

Sr.

19

Carson Schempp *

OF

Sr.

20

Brendan Hart

INF

Jr.

21

Landen Stafford

UTIL

Fr.

22

Kyle McCaw

P

Sr.

23

Owen Lease

P

Jr.

24

Brady Albrecht

1B

Jr.

25

Cole Ross

1B

Sr.

Staff

Position

Ryan Novak

Head Coach

Ht.

Wt.

* Varsity Team Captains

Date

Opponent

3/20

@ Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter, PA)

4:15p

Location: Lampeter-Strasburg High School

3/22

@ Conestoga Valley (Lancaster, PA)

4:15p

Location: Conestoga Valley High School

3/26

J.P. McCaskey (Lancaster, PA)

4:15p

Location: Octorara Area High School

3/28

@ Kennard-Dale (Fawn Grove, PA)

4:15p

Location: Kennard-Dale High School

4/1

Kennett (Kennett Square, PA)

3:45p

Game Details: Octorara Area High School

Octorara Area Baseball Schedule (2023-24)

4/3

@ Cocalico (Denver, PA) *

Mascot Braves

4:15p

Game Details: Cocalico Senior High School

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Team Varsity 2024

Colors Scarlet

Address 226 Highland Rd, Atglen, PA 19310

4/5

@ Garden Spot (New Holland, PA) *

Overall 0-0

Conference 0-0

4:15p

Game Details: Garden Spot High School

4/8

Manheim Central (Manheim, PA) *

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

League Lancaster-Lebanon 3

Division PA Class AAAA

Record Breakdown Home 0-0-0

Away 0-0-0

Neutral 0-0-0

PF 0

4/10 Donegal (Mt. Joy, PA) * PA 0 4:15p Win % .000 All-Time Strk Middle School Game Details: Octorara 4/12

Eastern Lebanon County (Myerstown, PA) *

Date

Opponent

4:15p

Result Game Details: Octorara Middle School

3/20

@ Lampeter-Strasburg (Lampeter, PA)

4/15

@ Manheim Central (Manheim, Preview GamePA) *

4:15p

Location: Lampeter-Strasburg High School

4:15p

Game Details: Manheim Central Middle School

3/22

@ Conestoga Valley (Lancaster, PA)

4/17

Cocalico (Denver,Preview PA) * Game

4:15p

Location: Conestoga Valley High School

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

3/26

J.P. McCaskey (Lancaster, PA)

4/19

@ Eastern Lebanon County (Myerstown, PA) * Preview Game

4:15p

Location: Octorara Area High School

4:15p

Game Details: Eastern Lebanon Co Sr High School

3/28

@ Kennard-Dale (Fawn Grove, PA)

4/22

Garden Spot (New Holland,Game PA) * Preview

4:15p

Location: Kennard-Dale High School

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4/1

Kennett (Kennett Square, PA)

4/24

@ Donegal (Mt. Joy, PA) * Game Preview

3:45p

Game Details: Octorara Area High School

4:15p

Game Details: Melhorn Field

4/3

@ Cocalico (Denver, PA) *

4/26

@ Cocalico (Denver, PA) * Game Preview

4:15p

Game Details: Cocalico Senior High School

4:15p

Game Details: Cocalico Senior High School

4/5

@ Garden Spot (New Holland, PA) *

4/29

@ Garden Spot (New Holland, PA) * Preview Game

4:15p

Game Details: Garden Spot High School

4:15p

Game Details: Garden Spot High School

4/8

Manheim Central (Manheim, PA) *

5/1

Manheim Central (Manheim, PA) * Preview Game

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4/10

Donegal (Mt. Joy, PA) *

5/3

Donegal (Mt. Joy,Preview PA) * Game

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4/12

Eastern Lebanon County (Myerstown, PA) *

5/6

Eastern Lebanon CountyGame (Myerstown, PA) * Preview

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4/15

@ Manheim Central (Manheim, PA) *

4:15p

Game Details: Manheim Central Middle School

4/17

Cocalico (Denver, PA) *

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

4/19

@ Eastern Lebanon County (Myerstown, PA) *

4:15p

Game Details: Eastern Lebanon Co Sr High School

4/22

Garden Spot (New Holland, PA) *

4:15p

Game Details: Octorara Middle School

Schedule Legend Conference Game = * Tournament Game = ** Playoff Game = ***

Preview Game

Preview Game

Preview Game

Preview Game

2024 Varsity Schedule

Coach N/A

2024 Octorara Junior Varsity Baseball

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* Junior Varsity Team Captains

2024 Octorara Middle School Baseball Boys 8th Baseball Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School 226 Highland Road Atglen, PA 19310

2023-24 Season

Greg Fantazzi gfantazzi@octorara.org +1 6105938254

Date

Time Type Opponent

Site

Dismiss Depart

4/9/2024 Tue

3:15 PM

L

J R Fugett Middle School

Octorara Area High School - Field 6

N/A

N/A

4/11/2024 Thu

3:15 PM

L

Lionville Middle School

Octorara Area High School - Field 6

N/A

N/A

4/16/2024 Tue

3:15 PM

L

Charles F Patton Middle School

Charles F Patton Middle School Field 18 - Field 18

N/A

TBA

4/18/2024 Thu

3:15 PM

L

Great Valley Middle School

Octorara Area High School - Field 6

N/A

N/A

4/25/2024 Thu

3:15 PM

L

Downingtown Middle School

Downingtown Middle School -

N/A

TBA

4/30/2024 Tue

3:15 PM

L

AVON GROVE INTRMD SCH

AVON GROVE INTRMD SCH -

N/A

TBA

5/2/2024 Thu

3:15 PM

L

North Brandywine Middle School

North Brandywine Middle School -

N/A

TBA

5/7/2024 Tue

3:15 PM

L

E N Peirce Middle School

Octorara Area High School - Field 6

N/A

N/A

5/9/2024 Thu

3:15 PM

L

Stetson Middle School

Stetson Middle School - Baseball Diamond

N/A

TBA

5/13/2024 Mon

3:15 PM

L

PENNS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PENNS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL -

N/A

TBA

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2024 Octorara Seniors

2024 Octorara Juniors

2024 Octorara Sophomores

2024 Octorara Freshmen

2024 Octorara Seniors

Carlin Kinkaid P

Andrew Baggett OF

Raymond McKenna

C

2024 Baseball Board Members Board President: Steve Roberts Board Vice President: Phil Capotrio Treasurer: Bryan Calvin Secretary: Nicole Naggy Operations Manager: Jon Palmos Events Coordinator: Marita Kreider If you have any questions for any member on the Octorara Baseball Boosters Board or for any general inquires, please email the boosters at info@octorarabaseball.com

Thank you!

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2024 Octorara Seniors

Nathaniel Schillinger

P

Carson Schempp OF

Kyle McCaw P

A Message from Coach: Seniors - Seeing you grow and develop as people and baseball players since we’ve been together has been a blessing. I’m proud of each of you and want to thank you for the privilege of being your coach.

Players - Thank you for always being open to new learning and ways of doing things in our program. Your dedication and love for the game continue to inspire me and drive me to make this program the best for you.

Community - Thank you for your unwavering support. The goals we’ve reached and the plans to come could not have happened and would not be possible without you. ~ Ryan Novak, Head Varsity Coach

Cole Ross 1B

The purpose of the athletic program is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being of each student-athlete, while teaching them sportsmanship, commitment, sacrifice, teamwork, and hard work.

Alma Mater

Hail to thee dear Alma Mater

We will always love and honor

We with reverence sing to thee

Octorara High School’s name.

Of our love and our devotion

Hail to thee dear Alma Mater

And our faith and loyalty.

We with reverence sing to thee

We will cherish and remember

Of our love and our devotion

All the knowledge we have gained

And our faith and loyalty.

Denim Kurtzhals: Middle School Head Coach • I played t-ball through high school baseball.

• Years Coaching Baseball: 2022, 2024 I coach to help the athletes enjoy playing the game of baseball and to encourage them to be positive teammates.

Dave Womer: Middle School Assistant Coach • First year coaching scholastically • 10 years youth coaching • 4 years baseball umpire I coach because baseball brings me joy.

Nick Mc Caw: Assistant JV Coach • 3rd year assistant JV baseball coach at Octorara • 1 year as Head JH head baseball coach at Octorara • 4 years as an assistant HS football coach at Octorara

I coach baseball to help guide the next generation of young men in our community by teaching them that hard work and dedication can get them far in life. I also enjoy being around people who love the game of baseball as much as I do.

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Ryan Novak: Head Varsity Coach • 3rd Year as Head Coach at Octorara High School • 3 Year Assistant Coach at Manheim Township High School • 1 Year Assistant Coach at Elizabethtown College • 3 Year Varsity Coach in Maryland • 4 Year Camp Director at LL Baseball Summer Camp in Williamsport, PA

I coach to serve student-athletes. The game of baseball has had a significant impact on my life, and I want to show student-athletes what it can do in their lives.

Craig Leister: Assistant Varsity Coach

I coach baseball to build connections with student-athletes. I value seeing the growth and successes that our players experience through the challenges of the game.

Sean Foster: Assistant Varsity Coach • Played baseball for 17 years: 4 years at Octorara, and 4 years on the club team at York College of Pennsylvania.

• Years Coaching Baseball: Coached the club team at York College for 2 years and this is my first year as an assistant varsity baseball coach at Octorara.

I coach baseball to pass on the knowledge and skills that I have learned from my coaches and to help our student-athletes at Octorara develop as individuals.

Matt King: JV Head Coach • Coached @ JV level for 6 years • Coached @ Junior High level for 2 years • Coached @ Little League level for 7+ years

Coaching baseball gives me the opportunity to serve my school community and build relationships with young men, to help teach and guide them into becoming healthy contributing members of society.

Phil Rudisill: Assistant JV Coach • • • • • •

4th year as Assist. JV Coach at Octorara;10 years Jr High Coach at Octorara 10yrs Little League Coach at OALL 4 yrs as PIAA Baseball Umpire 7 yrs American Legion Coach, Ephrata Elks (1990 PA runner-up/National Qualifier, 3x Lancaster Co Champs) 7 yrs as Akron Midget Coach (summer baseball 16u team) 14 years Assist. Varsity Coach at Ephrata H.S.

Coaching has provided the opportunity to interact with students outside of the classroom and to establish life-long friendships.

Coaching is also a way to give back to the community after years of playing for coaches who gave their time and energy helping me and my teammates.

2022Coaching Coaching Staff 2024 Staff

• 2nd Year as Assistant Baseball Coach at Octorara High School • 4 Year Head Jr. High Baseball Head Coach at Radnor Twp School District • 10 Year Jr. High Football Coach at Radnor Township School District • 3 Year JV Baseball Coach at Central Bucks East • 3 Year Jr. High Football Coach at Central Bucks East

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If you missed out on the fun this past year, here are the results for the

2024 Octorara Wiffle Ball Tournament.

Thank you to all those that came out to support Octorara Baseball - we hope to see you again next year!

Congratulations to the following winners!

SENIORS CHAMPION Yung Bludz

BEGINNERS CHAMPION Banana Bombers

JUNIORS CHAMPION Caln A’s

Congratulations to our Best Dressed!

SENIORS - Mom Squad JUNIORS - Big Whiffa ROOKIE - Marauders BEGINNERS - Caln Girls

ROOKIE CHAMPION Undecided

2024 Snap Raise Fundraiser Your Donation is Very Powerful!

Thank you so much for taking to help the Octorara Baseball Program! Your support will help us offer a higher quality experience for all of our student-athletes.

Why Are Donations Necessary?

Octorara High School Baseball relies heavily on donations from the community.

Your help and donations provide the support necessary for the program to create the best environment for our players to succeed.

Help Spread the Word!

https://octorarabaseball.com/2024-snap-raise-info

2022 Coaching Staff Fundraisers - Your Help is Needed !

Each year donations to the program go towards a number of different items. Specifically in the past we have raised funds for equipment, uniforms and field improvements. This year we are looking to upgrade our facilities, including renovations to our batting cage, bullpens and dugouts.

Thank You... Home Run Sponsors

The following businesses have generously donated goods or services to our program.

Thank You... Sponsors

Thank You... Donors

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