REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS: 2007, 2008, 2018, 2024
WCAC CHAMPIONS: 1993, 2007, 2009, 2012
VISAA STATE CHAMPIONS: 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012
17 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES SINCE 2004
NATIONALLY RANKED: 2005, 2007-2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2024
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Head of School Laura Swenson
Principal Thomas Opfer ‘96
Chaplain Father Jonathan Fioramonti
Dean of Curriculum Apolonio Latar
Dean of Faculty Melanie Kiernan ‘92
Dean of Instruction Ana Aldana
Dean of Students Tony Salgado
Chief Financial Officer Michelle Pochick
Director of Counseling Sandra Stankiewicz
Director of Security Brian Ruck
Athletic Director/Varsity Baseball Coach Billy Emerson
Associate Athletic Director Ken Kuberski
Assistant Athletic Director Glenn Farello
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St. Paul VI Catholic High School 42341 Braddock Road, Chantilly, VA 20152
703-352-0925
Admissions: admissions@paulvi.net
School Website: www.paulvi.net Athletics Website: www.pvisports.net
Dear PVI Baseball Community,
Spring is in the air and with that it is time to “Play Ball!” Baseball is undoubtedly one of America’s favorite pastimes for many reasons, and it is no different here at St. Paul VI Catholic High School. Thanks to the hard work of our coaches and many volunteers, our field is ready, the nets are hung, and it is time to enjoy a hotdog, chat with a friend in the stands, catch a foul ball, and cheer on our PVI Panthers!
At PVI, the coaches and the Athletic Department staff work tirelessly to create a program that combines the many facets of our Catholic mission. Our student athletes are encouraged to use their God-given talents to the best of their abilities, in the classroom, on the field, and through service to others. PVI student athletes represent what can be accomplished through discipline, teamwork, and faith.
Positive support under the responsibility of good sportsmanship is expected of all students, families, and spectators. A good rule of conduct should be to let each participant do the job he or she has been trained to do: players play, coaches coach, umpires make calls, and fans cheer in a positive manner.
Thank you for your support of our PVI baseball program. May the spring season bring success and safety for all, and a good number of home runs! Go Play Ball, Panthers!
Peace and blessings,
Laura H. Swenson Head of School
2024 WCAC Regular Season Champions
2024 Southeastern Baseball Classic Champions
2018 WCAC Regular Season Champions
2018 Nationally Ranked
2016 Southeastern Baseball Classic Champions
2016 Nationally Ranked
2012 VISAA State Champions
2012 WCAC Champions
2010 DC SportsFan Challenge Champions
2010 Nationally Ranked
2009 VISAA State Champions
2009 WCAC Champions
2009 Southeastern Baseball Classic Champions
2009 Nationally Ranked
2008 VISAA State Champions
2008 Nationally Ranked
2008 WCAC Regular Season Champions
2008 Southeastern Baseball Classic Champions
2007 Nationally Ranked
2007 WCAC Regular Season Champions
2007 WCAC Champions
2005 Nationally Ranked
2005 WCAC South Champions
2004 VISBA State Champions
1999 WCAC South Champions
1994 VISBA State Champions
1993 WMAC Champions
Congratulations to the 2024 Panthers on their selection for the following awards:
All-MET SELECTIONS
First Team: Jackson Sirois (INF)
Honorable Mention: Alex Peltier (OF)
VISAA ALL-STATE SELECTIONS
First Team: Jackson Sirois (INF), Alex Peltier (OF), Carter Perdue (P)
Prep Baseball Report “All-State” Team VA/DC
1st team: Jackson Sirois
Honorable Mention: Alex Peltier
Underclass: Carter Perdue
All-WCAC SELECTIONS
Player of the Year: Jackson Sirois (INF)
Coach of the Year: Billy Emerson
First Team: Jackson Sirois (INF), Alex Peltier (OF), Gregory Quintana (P)
Second Team: Carter Perdue (P)
Honorable Mention: Mattox Flatt (C), Will Tighe (OF/DH), Ryan Henson (INF)
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William and Wendy Heaney
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William Neely ’93 and Caroline Neely ’93
Dear PVI Baseball Supporters,
Welcome to PVI Baseball 2025! My coaching staff and I are honored to coach at such a great school with a warm and caring community and staff. Personally, I have been amazingly blessed to be a part of PVI for the last 23 years and I am looking forward to the continued success of our baseball program.
Twenty three years ago, we all set out to rebuild a great high school baseball program. Since that time, Paul VI Baseball has risen to area and national prominence. Players, parents, supporters and coaches alike have worked tirelessly to keep our dreams alive and to provide the best for our studentathletes. We have accomplished much of what was planned and built one of the top baseball programs in the Mid-Atlantic region.
After winning our first State Championship in a decade in 2004, we have been regularly atop area rankings, nationally ranked and a staple of the Virginia State rankings over the past 22 years. More recently, the 2009 Panthers became the first and only team to win the WCAC and State titles in the same season, followed by a repeat of those championships in 2012. PVI Baseball has won 17 championship titles in the last 19 full seasons and has been nationally ranked 8 times since 2005. Along the way, we have played and won as many games as any team in the area, having compiled an astounding record of 416195 (.681) since 2003.
Another byproduct of our progress is the collection of over 100 studentathletes who have continued their baseball careers in college. More will join the collegiate baseball ranks following this season and all of our alumni (college players or not) have enjoyed success in their post high school endeavors. We like to feel that we played a part in that success and that the life lessons learned on the diamond at PVI will forever be applied to our players’ daily lives. We are very proud of our former players, their families and their contributions to our success.
The more we accomplish, the more driven we are to succeed. Our ultimate goal, just as it was in 2002, is to build the best high school baseball program in America with the best young men in America. Within our structure, our players are held to higher standards in and out of school. One of our goals is to build quality human beings through the sport of baseball by stressing the importance of life skills.
A major focus of our athletic program is to help our student-athletes to develop lasting life skills to use as they move on in college, in a career, as productive members of society, as husbands and wives, and as parents. When you surround a child with the gospel, discipline, integrity, and truth you can make a difference in his or her life forever. That is the core of our mission. It is easier to build boys and girls than it is to mend men and women.
Finally, I’d like to remind all of our spectators to be “good sports.” Be a fan, but let the coaches coach and let the players play. Let’s create a positive environment for all involved, one where student-athletes and parents get
the most out of their experiences, one where winning isn’t the only thing, and one where opponents and officials are not taunted or humiliated. We want an environment where the emphasis is on positive relationships and learning important life lessons through hard work, competition, and faith.
I hope all of you are as excited as our players and staff about this season and the potential of this year’s team. All year, the players have been working hard in the classroom, the weight room, on the track and on the field to bring you a championship season. This year’s group could someday be the best team in PVI history!
In further strengthening our program, we will continue to foster strong relationships with the PVI community and parochial schools to let every young man know that PVI has the best baseball program, not only in the WCAC, but also in the entire area.
Thank you to all the businesses and patrons who have donated to our program over the years. I would also like to thank those of you who have put in so much effort to make our program great. From fieldwork, to donations, communications, event planning, media guides, scorekeeping, announcing and more…without the parents of PVI Baseball, we’d be nowhere! Your involvement is greatly appreciated! I especially want to thank my wife, Lisa, my two daughters, Amanda and Haley, my son, William IV, and my whole family. You all afford me the time and support to do my best.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the Director of Athletics and Varsity Baseball Coach at PVI. I am humbled by our community’s sense of togetherness. Thanks for coming and we’ll see you at the next game!
We are truly ONE TEAM!
#TeamPVI
William H. Emerson III, RAA Director of Athletics Varsity Baseball Coach
St. Paul VI Catholic High School opened in the fall of 1983 and fielded its first baseball team at the JV level in the spring of 1984. The Panthers played their first season of Varsity baseball the following year in the spring of 1985.
PVI has competed in the highly regarded Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) since 1986. The WCAC, formerly known as the Washington Metro Athletic Conference (WMAC) until the fall of 1993, is comprised of 13 Catholic high schools from Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Three different WCAC baseball teams (including Paul VI) have been nationally ranked since 2005.
Beyond conference play, PVI competed for the Virginia Catholic High School League (VCHSL) Championship from 1985 to 1991. In 1992, the Virginia Independent Schools Baseball Association (VISBA) was formed to provide a State Championship for all private high schools in the State of Virginia. In 2006, VISBA became VISAA, which stands for Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Today, VISAA includes almost 80 private schools throughout the state.
In 39 seasons of Varsity Baseball, the Panthers have captured 20 titles including the WMAC Tournament/Conference Championship (1993), six WCAC Regular Season Conference/Divisional Championships (1999, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2024), five VISBA/VISAA State Championships (1994, 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012), four Southeastern Baseball Classic Championships (2008, 2009, 2016, 2024), the DC Sportsfan Challenge Championship (2010) and three WCAC Tournament Conference Championships (2007, 2009 & 2012). All 20 championships were won in the past 32 years including 17 from 2004 thru 2024.
Washington Post – Top 10: 1993, 1994, 1999, 2005-10, 2012-18, 2024
FINAL RANK: 1993 (#9), 2005 (#7), 2006 (#6), 2007-08 (#2), 2009 (#9), 2012 (#3), 2018 (#10+), 2024 (#9)
ESPN/RISE Magazine – DC Area Top 10 Rankings: 2005-2014
MAX PREPS – DC Area Final Rank: 2009 (#1)
NOVA Baseball Magazine - DC Area Final Rank: 2016 (#9, #1 in season)
NOVA Baseball Magazine - DC Area Final Rank: 2017 (Received votes; #2 in season)
NOVA Baseball Magazine - DC Area Final Rank: 2018 (#7; #1 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2016 (#26; #4 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2017 (#19; #12 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2018 (#8; #6 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2022 (#8; #20 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2023 (#30; #9 in season)
Prep Baseball Report (PBR) - VA/DC Power 25+: 2024 (#8; #1 in season)
Prep Baseball Rpt (PBR) - VA/DC Private School Top 10: 2022 (#8 in season)
Prep Baseball Rpt (PBR) - VA/DC Private School Top 10: 2023 (#9; #4 in season)
Prep Baseball Rpt (PBR) - VA/DC Private School Top 10: 2024 (#4; #1 in season)
VISAA — State Final Top 8 (prior to tournament): 1992-94, 1996-2001, 2004-19, 2022-24 (Ranked #1 in 2005 & 2008; tourney canceled in 2020-21 due to COVID)
ESPN High Elite National 25: 2008 (#9)
ESPN High Elite Regional Rank: 2008 (#6 in the SOUTH)
ESPN High Elite Final National 25: 2008 (#16)
ESPN High Elite Final Regional Rank: 2008 (#8 in the SOUTH)
SchoolSports.Com (Rivals) – National Top 25: 2005 (#17), 2008 (#6)
PGCrosschecker.Com – National Top 50: 2007 (#41), 2008 (#9)
PGCrosschecker.Com – National Final Top 100: 2007 (#68)
PGCrosschecker.Com – South Preseason Regional Top 40: 2007 (#26)
PGCrosschecker.Com – National Final Top 100: 2008 (#12)
BCA Baseball America – National Top 25: 2008 (#17)
BCA Baseball America – National Top 25: 2024 (#21)
BCA Baseball America – National Final Top 50: 2008 (#32)
BCA Baseball America – Preseason National Top 50: 2010 (#48), 2016 (#48)
BCA Baseball America District Rank: 2009 (#7), 2012 (#5)
For District 2 (VA, DC, MD, PA, DE, NJ, WV)
USA Today – National Super 25: 2008 (#6)
USA Today – Regional Rank: 2008 (#4 in the SOUTH),
USA Today – Regional Rank: 2018 (#8 in the NE & Mid Atlantic)
ESPN/RISE – National Top 25: 2008 (#3)
ESPN/RISE – Regional Rank: 2008 (#1 in the EAST), 2009 (#16 in the EAST)
YEAR / (W-L) / HEAD COACH / POSTSEASON
Notes Conference semifinals or higher and/or State Tournament appearances. Championships listed in bold
1984 (8-8) Rich Taylor (JV Level Team)
1985 (12-7) Rich Taylor and 1986 (11-9) Rich Taylor
1987 (13-10) Art Von Herbulis - VCHSL Quarterfinal
1988 (9-12) Art Von Herbulis
1989 (11-11) and 1990 (13-12) Mickey Leap
1991 (16-11) Mickey Leap - WMAC Final
1992 (15-14) Mickey Leap - WMAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
1993 (20-9) Mickey Leap - WMAC Conf Champions, VISBA Semifinal
1994 (18-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA State Champions
1995 (9-20) Mickey Leap
1996 (13-16) Mickey Leap - WCAC Final, VISBA Quarterfinal
1997 (14-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA Quarterfinal
1998 (15-13) Dan Lehman - VISBA Semifinal
1999 (20-11) Dan Lehman - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
2000 (16-9) Dan Lehman - WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Quarterfinal
2001 (15-14) Dan Lehman - VISBA Quarterfinal
2002 (11-17) Keith Newcombe (7-8) & Tom Hall (4-9)
2003 (17-12) Billy Emerson
2004 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISBA State Champions
2005 (26-5) Billy Emerson - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Final, VISBA Semifinal
2006 (24-8) Billy Emerson - WCAC Final, VISAA Final
2007 (27-4) Billy Emerson - WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA Semifinal
2008 (27-3) Billy Emerson - SBC Champs, WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA State Champions
2009 (22-9) Billy Emerson - SBC Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
2010 (19-10) Billy Emerson - DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
2011 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISAA Final
2012 (23-11) Billy Emerson - WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
2013 (18-11) Jeff Nolan - WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Quarterfinal
2014 (19-8) and 2015 (16-10) Jeff Nolan - VISAA Quarterfinal
2016 (24-8) Jeff Nolan - SBC Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Final
2017 (19-11) Billy Emerson - WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Quarterfinal
2018 (24-7) Billy Emerson - WCAC Regular Season Champions
WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
2019 (12-15) Billy Emerson - VISAA First Round
2020-21 (6-9) Billy Emerson - No titles or playoffs due to Covid-19
2022 (15-12) Billy Emerson - VISAA Quarterfinal
2023 (20-12) Billy Emerson - WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
2024 (24-7) Billy Emerson - SBC Champs, WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
OVERALL VARSITY RECORD: 1985-2024 (39 seasons*)
667 wins, 417 losses ( .615 )
*2020/2021 considered as 1 season; 1 game played and won in 2020
NUMBER OF WINNING SEASONS: 32
AVERAGE SEASON: 17.1 wins, 10.7 losses (39 Varsity Seasons)
Ranked by winning percentage (postseason accomplishments listed).
#1 2008 – 27-3, .900, SBC Champions, Regular Season Champions, Conference Semifinalists, State Champions
#2 2007 – 27-4, .871, Regular Season Champions, Conference Champions, State Semifinalists
#3 2005 – 26-5, .839, Division Champions, Conference Finalists, State Semifinalists
#4 2024 – 24-7, .774, SBC Champions, Regular Season Champions, Conference Semifinalists, State Semifinalists
#5 2018 – 24-7, .774, Conference Semifinalists, State Semifinalists
MOST WINS: 27 (2007 & 2008)
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE: .900 (2008)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL APPEARANCES: 19 (1991-93, 1996 & 99, 2000, 2005-2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2018, 2023-2024)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES: 8 (1991, 1993, 1996, 2005-2007, 2009, 2012)
OVERALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORD: 4-4 (Champions in 1993, 2007, 2009 & 2012)
STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: 29 (1987, 1992-94, 1996-2001, 2004-2019, 2022-24)
STATE SEMIFINAL APPEARANCES: 18 (1992-94, 1998-99, 2004-2012, 2016, 2018, 2023)
OVERALL STATE TOURNAMENT RECORD: 30-20 (Champions in 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012)
Big Walnut (OH), Bishop Hartley (OH), Bishop Sullivan, Blanchester (OH), Blythewood (SC), Broad Run, Brooke Point, Conway (SC), Dominion, Dominion Ridge, Dr. Phillips (FL), Edison, Fairfax, Fork Union Military Academy, Gilbert (SC), Great Neck (NY), Hamilton Township (OH), Hanover, Hardee (FL), Hesperia (CA), Horace Mann, Hylton, Jeb Stuart, Jefferson Davis (TX), Jesuit (CA), John Carroll School (MD), Juan Diego (UT), Lamar (SC), Lancaster (OH), Latta (SC), Laurel Highlands (PA), Linfield Christian (CA), Loyola Blakefield (MD), Madison (OH), Marlboro County (SC), Miami Senior (FL), Mount Dora (FL), Mount Vernon, NW Guilford (NC), Paramount (CA), Perrysburg (OH), Peters Township (PA), Riverbend, Robinson, Seton School, Valley Stream (NY), West Florence (SC), Williamsport (MD), Woodberry Forest, Woodgrove.
*SINGLE GAME OPPONENT LOSSES: Barnwell (SC), Battlefield, Cape Henry Collegiate, Faith Lutheran (NV), Glenn (NC), Louisville Male (KY), Madison, Miller School, North Charleston (SC), Perry (AZ), San Dimas (CA), St. Alban's (DC), St. John Neumann (FL), Stratford (SC), TL Hanna (SC), Trinity Collegiate (SC), Unicoi County (TN), Woodbridge.
All opponents are Virginia schools unless otherwise designated.
* The Panthers have won 20 or more games in 10 of their last 18 full seasons.
* The Panthers have reached…
• 12 of the last 18 WCAC Semifinals
• Five of the last 18 WCAC Finals, winning three
• 14 of the last 19 VISAA State Semifinals
• 7 of the last 19 VISAA State Finals, winning four
* The Panthers have been nationally ranked 9 times in their last 18 full seasons.
Best seasons by statistical category. Covers the years 2001 through 2024.
GAMES PLAYED: 1st) 34 in 2012 2nd) 32 in 2006, 2016 & 2023
GAMES WON: 1st) 27 in 2008 & 2007 3rd) 26 in 2005
WINNING PERCENTAGE:
1st) .900 (27-3) in 2008 2nd) .871 (27-4) in 2007 3rd) .839 (26-5) in 2005
BATTING AVERAGE:
1st) .372 in 2008 2nd) .371 in 2005 3rd) .363 in 2006
RUNS SCORED:
1st) 284 in 2006 2nd) 269 in 2005 3rd) 265 in 2008
HITS:
1st) 310 in 2005 2nd) 308 in 2008 3rd) 301 in 2006
DOUBLES:
1st) 70 in 2008 2nd) 67 in 2005 3rd) 60 in 2004
TRIPLES: 1st) 21 in 2005 2nd) 17 in 2008 3rd) 15 in 2007
HOME RUNS: 1st) 33 in 2007 2nd) 31 in 2008 Tie for 3rd) 23 in 2005 & 2006
RUNS BATTED IN: 1st) 253 in 2006 2nd) 237 in 2008 3rd) 227 in 2007
STOLEN BASES:
Tied for 1st) 86 in 2004 & 24 3rd) 84 in 2003
STOLEN BASE PERCENTAGE:
1st) 98.1% (52 of 53) in 2015 2nd) 94.25% (82 of 87) in 2018 3rd) 93.5% (86 of 91) in 2004
ON BASE PERCENTAGE: 1st) .462 in 2008 2nd) .460 in 2006 3rd) .452 in 2005
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: 1st) .609 in 2008 2nd) .584 in 2005 3rd) .559 in 2007
OPS (Slugging % + On Base %) 1st) 1.071 in 2008 2nd) 1.036 in 2005 3rd) 1.005 in 2006
HR FREQUENCY (HR every X At Bats) 1st) 24.73 in 2007 2nd) 26.74 in 2008 3rd) 36.04 in 2005
WALKS: 1st) 142 in 2009 2nd) 139 in 2012 3rd) 137 in 2006
HIT BY PITCH: 1st) 38 IN 2007 Tie for 2nd) 34 in 2018 & 2009
ERA (Earned Runs Allowed per 7 IP) 1st) 1.35 in 2016 2nd) 1.44 in 2018 3rd) 1.73 in 2005
WHIP (Walks + Hits Allowed per Inning Pitched) 1st) 0.921 in 2005 2nd) 0.933 in 2018 3rd) 0.994 in 2016
STRIKEOUTS per GAME (Strikeouts per 7 IP) 1st) 9.03 in 2005 2nd) 8.09 in 2011 3rd) 7.86 in 2003
WALKS ALLOWED per GAME (Walks per 7 IP) 1st) 1.36 in 2005 2nd) 1.86 in 2016 3rd) 2.06 in 2013
STRIKEOUT to WALK RATIO (K/BB): 1st) 6.62 in 2005 2nd) 3.97 in 2016 3rd) 3.49 in 2018
TOTAL STRIKEOUTS: 1st) 245 in 2005 Tie for 2nd) 234 in 2018 & 2016
COMPLETE GAMES: 1st) 13 in 2012 2nd) 12 in 2006 3rd) 10 in 2005
COMPLETE GAME PERCENTAGE (CG as % of Games Started): 1st) 38.2% (13 of 34) in 2012 2nd) 37.5% (12 of 32) in 2006 3rd) 32.3% (10 of 31) in 2005
SHUT OUTS: 1st) 13 in 2018 2nd) 11 in 2016 Tie for 3rd) 10 in 2015 & 2007
INNINGS PITCHED: 1st) 228 in 2012 2nd) 222 in 2016 3rd) 214 in 2018
SAVES: 1st) 13 in 2008 Tie for 2nd) 9 in 2014 & 2024
3/26/24 vs. Juan Diego: 4 Pitchers: Tyler Russ (2), Matthew Roussey (2, Win), Will Emerson (1) & Brenden Moehnke (1) — 6 innings (mercy rule)
4/06/23 vs. Archbishop Carroll: 2 Pitchers: Matthew Roussey (4, Win) & Quentin Piccioni (1) — 7 innings
4/11/18 vs. Gonzaga: Carter Spivey — 7 innings
4/10/18 vs. Bishop O’Connell: Thomas Russell — 8 innings
3/16/18 vs. Trinity Christian: 2 Pitchers: Thomas Russell (3, Win) & Richie Smiechowski (3, Save) — 6 innings (mercy rule)
3/29/17 vs. Bishop Ireton: Thomas Russell — 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/23/16 vs. Bishop Ireton: 2 Pitchers: Liam McDonnell (5, Win) & Carter Spivey (1) — 6 innings (mercy rule)
3/10/16 vs. Potomac School: 2 Pitchers: Tim Newell (4, Win) & Graeme Wright (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/28/15 vs. West Potomac: 2 Pitchers: Robert Riddick (4, Win) & Michael Coritz (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/24/15 vs. St. Mary’s Ryken: 3 Pitchers: Jack Cunningham (4, Win), Kevin Kelly (2) & Trey Ramsey (1) — 7 innings
4/16/13 vs. Bishop Ireton: Braedon Lawson — 6 innings (mercy rule)
4/12/12 vs. Hartsville: Braedon Lawson — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/17/09 vs. Fredericksburg Christian: 2 Pitchers: Eric McGee (4, Win) & Josh Ruffin (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
5/13/08 vs. Collegiate School: Mike Mitchell — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/28/06 vs. St. Mary’s Ryken: 2 Pitchers: Drew Shaw (4, Win) & Jack Sullivan (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/12/05 vs. St. Mary’s Ryken: Scott Eastment — 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/21/04 vs. Archbishop Carroll: 4 Pitchers: Ryne Bromley (1), J.D. Polcari (2, Win), Mike Geraghty (1) & J.T. Richardson (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/27/02 vs. Good Counsel: Steve Jones — 6 innings (mercy rule)
3/22/01 vs. Seton School: Steve Grodek — 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/07/98 vs. St. Cloud (Florida): Chris Bettini — 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/22/97 vs. Bishop McNamara: Chris Bettini — 7 innings
4/02/86 vs. Episcopal: Mike Ludwick — 7 innings
5/03/85 vs. Congressional: Mike Ludwick — 7 innings
3/14/09 vs. Hearts: Two Pitchers: Tyler Costello (4, Win) & Koji Marks (1) — 5 innings (mercy rule)
1985-1986 – Rich Taylor 23-16 – .590 in 2 years at Varsity Level 31-24 –.564 in 3 total years (including one 8-8 JV Season in 1984)
1987-1988 – Art Von Herbulis 22-22 – .500 in 2 years
1989-1997 – Mickey Leap 129-119 – .520 in 9 years
1993 Conference Champions, 1994 State Champions
1998-2001 – Dan Lehman 66-47 – .584 in 4 years
1999 Division Champions
2002 – Keith Newcombe 7-8 – .467 in 1/2 year
2002 – Tom Hall 4-9 – .308 in 1/2 year
2003-2012 & 2017-2024 – Billy Emerson 339-159 –.681 in 17 years
2004 State Champions, 2005 Division Champions, 2007 Regular Season Champions, 2007 Conference Champions, 2008 SBC Champions, 2008 Regular Season Champions, 2008 State Champions, 2009 SBC Champions, 2009 Conference Champions, 2009 State Champions, 2010 DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions, 2012 Conference Champions, 2012 State Champions, 2018 Regular Season Champions, 2024 Regular Season Champions, 2024 SBC Classic Champions
2013-2016 – Jeff Nolan 77-37 – .675 in 4 years
2016 SBC Champions
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The diversity of VISBA participation precludes organized conference-style play during the regular season. A polling process based on team record and opponents isused to establish the top teams in each Division at several points during the regular season. At the close of the regular season, a single elimination tournament is conducted for the top nine teams to determine the state champion for each division.
Paul VI is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), widely regarded as one of the most competitive high school conferences in the metro area. WCAC teams regularly rank among the best in their sports, both locally and nationally. WCAC baseball is especially competitive, with multiple conference teams typically ranked among the area’s finest. The 11 high schools fielding WCAC baseball teams include:
Archbishop Carroll
Bishop Ireton
Bishop McNamara
Bishop O’Connell
DeMatha
Gonzaga
Good Counsel
The Heights
Paul VI
St. John’s
St. Mary’s Ryken
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Logan Eisenreich ’24 - Virginia Tech
Alex Peliter ’24 - East Carolina University
Tyler Russ ’24 - United States Air Force Academy
Jackson Sirois ’24 - University of Virginia
Cortland Lawson ‘19 - Tennessee
Tyler Casagrande ‘18 - Arizona
Carter Spivey ‘18 - East Carolina University
Thomas Russell ‘18 - Navy
Jack Weeks ‘18 - Georgetown
Michael Morgan ‘17 - James Madison University
Liam McDonnell ‘17 - James Madison University
Kevin Kelley ‘16 - James Madison University
Devon Adams ‘16 - Old Dominion University
Clayton Baine ‘16 - Radford University
Jack Cunningham ‘16 - Boston College
Michael Coritz ‘16 - U.S. Naval Academy
Trey Ramsey ‘15 - Princeton
George Capen ‘13 - College of the Holy Cross Braedon Lawson ‘13 – St. Joseph’s University
Thomas Van de Houten ‘13 - William & Mary
Mitch Aker ‘12 - William & Mary
Mark Gunst ‘12 - James Madison University
Damon Frezza ‘11 - Bucknell University
Ben Garner ‘11 - James Madison University
Robbie Kidd ‘11 - University of Tennessee
Lansing Veeder ‘11 - St. Joseph’s University
Tyler Costello ‘10 - Radford University
Eric McGee ‘10 - Penn State
Josh Ruffin ‘10 - Duke University
Chad Morgan ‘09 - Virginia Tech
Cody Reeves ‘09 - Towson University
Brett Bowers ‘08 - East Carolina University, George Washington University
Mike McMenamin ‘08 - Virginia Tech
Matt Murakami ‘08- University of Maryland, George Washington University
Peter Verdin ‘08 - University of Georgia
Greg Wiegand ‘08 - University of Dayton
Zach Costello ‘07 - University of Delaware, Radford University
Rob Lamas ‘06 - Virginia Military Institute, Radford University
Brett Moore ‘06 - Winthrop University, Mt. Saint Mary’s University
Alex Gregory ‘05 - Radford University
Will Naylor ‘05 - Radford University
Sean Fitzgerald ‘04 - Marshall University
Dan Bracht ‘02 - George Mason University
Karl Weimer ‘01 - Lehigh University
NCAA Div. I (cont.)
Todd Boesson ‘00 - University of North CarolinaChapel Hill
Tom McCarty ‘00 - College of Charleston
Matt Carullo ‘99 - Georgetown University
Chip Grawey ‘99 - University of North CarolinaWilmington
John McCarty ‘98 - College of Charleston
Dan Woodley ‘98 - James Madison & Western Carolina
Mike Venafro ‘91 - James Madison University
Brian Robbett ‘11 - Greensboro College
Dan Brosnan ‘05 - Wheeling Jesuit University
Chuck Evans ‘05 - Morehouse College
Trey McMenamin ‘05 - Wingate University
Ryne Bromley ‘04 - Shepherd University
Greg Jones ‘00 - Emory University
Jimmy Torrell ‘98 - Emory University
Mattox Flatt ’24 - Eastern Mennonite
Ryan Henson ’24 - Mary Washington
Michael Vertino ‘23 - Notre Dame College
Kevin Adamson ‘22 - Keystone College
Brendan Cecka ‘22 - St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Carlos Irizarry ‘22 - Penn State Harrisburg
Owen Mead ‘22 - Marymount
Garrett Appleton ‘21- Lynchburg
Remigio Ferrara ‘21 - Marymount
Patrick Ashby ‘20 - Stevenson University
John Barrie ‘19 - Marymount University
Nick Ortega ‘19 - Elizabethtown College
Sam Freeborne ‘18 - University of Mary Washington
Will Salva ‘17 - Roanoke College
Jason Volpicelli ‘17 - Washington & Lee
Tim Newell ‘16 - Immaculatta University
Brady Moore ‘14 - Lynchburg College
Andy Page ‘14 - Millsaps College
Jon Wiltshire ‘14 - Millsaps College
Joe Salzano ‘13 - Catholic University of America
Tyler Alger ‘12 - Merchant Marine Academy
Alex Bryant ‘11 - St. Mary Washington University
Dan Savage ‘09 - Lynchburg College
Charles Beacom ‘09 - Ferrum College
Torey Mancari ‘09 - University of Mary Washington
Koji Marks ‘09 - Methodist University
Justin Puentes ‘09 - Lynchburg College
JD Polcari ‘06 - Salisbury University
JT Richardson ‘05 - Ferrum College
Brian Short ‘05 - Frostburg State University
NCAA Div. III (cont.)
Mike Geraghty ‘04 - Catholic University of America
Steve Grodek ‘03 - Mary Washington College
Aaron Ward ‘03 - Norwich University
Pat Commins ‘02 - Denison University
Steve Jones ‘02 - Ithaca College
Tim Bottomley ‘00 - Catholic University
Chris Bettini ‘98 - St. Mary’s College
Multiple/Mixed/NAIA/NJCAA
Alex Hebenstreit ‘22 - Harford College (NJCAA D1), Saint Bonaventure (NCAA Div. I)
Daniel Quintana ‘21 - James Madison University (NCAA Div.1), Shepherd University (NCAA Div. II)
Rixon Webb ‘21- Richard Bland (NJCAA Div.I)
Jimmy Clark ‘19 - Chesapeake CC, Frederick CC (NJCAA Div.1)
Steven Adamson ‘17 - Mercyhurst North East (NJCAA), Alderson Broaddus (NCAA Div. II)
Matt Herzog ‘15 - Louisburg College (NJCAA)
Lucas Martinez ‘13 - Cal State San Bernadino (NCAA Div. II, Vanguard University (NAIA)
Reed Bromley ‘08 - Tennessee Wesleyan College (NAIA), Catawaba Valley CC (NJCAA), Frederick CC (NJCAA)
Tim McCormick ‘08 - St. John’s University (NCAA Div. I), Frederick CC (NJCAA)
Mike Mitchell ‘08 - St. John’s University (NCAA Div. I), Frederick CC (NJCAA), University of Maryland Baltimore County (NCAA Div. I)
Drew Shaw ‘08 - Temple University (NCAA Div. I), Eastern University (NCAA Div. III)
Scott Eastment ‘05 - Georgetown University (NCAA Div. I), Frostburg State University (NCAA Div. III)
T.J. Guinan ‘04 - Catonsville C.C. of Balt. Co. (NJCAA Div. II), Lander University (NCAA Div. II)
Jose Herrera ‘04 - University of Toronto (CANADA)
Gabe Ralston ‘03 - Frederick C.C. (NJCAA Div. II), Lebanon Valley College (NCAA Div. III)
Paul VI Baseball has a rich history of sending players to the next level. Paul VI alumni have played in the SEC, the ACC and many other top conferences in the nation. Several have experienced the thrill of playing in the NCAA Regionals. Three have been drafted by MLB clubs and three have become pros. PVI is proud to have sent so many players to the college level and beyond.
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PVI BASEBALL ALUMNI WHO HAVE PLAYED (OR BEEN DRAFTED BY) PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL:
Mike Venafro ‘91 - Texas Rangers 29th Round (from James Madison University 1995); Played in the Major Leagues for the Rangers ‘99-01, A’s ‘02, Rays ‘03, Dodgers ‘04 and Rockies ‘06. Mentioned in the movie Moneyball.
Alex Gregory ‘05 - New York Mets 17th Round (from Radford University 2009); Played in the Minor Leagues (NYPenn & South Atlantic) for NY Mets affiliates; Brooklyn Cyclones in 2009 and Savannah Sand Gnats in 2010.
Brett Moore ‘06 - Undrafted (from Mount St. Mary’s University 2012); Played in the Independent Minor Leagues (Can Am Assoc & Pecos League) for NTSL; Federals & Carlsbad Bats in 2011 and Santa Fe Fuego in 2012
Peter Verdin ‘08 - Washington Nationals 36th Round (from University of Georgia 2011); Did not sign and returned to UGA. Did not play professionally.
Ben Garner ‘11 - Los Angeles Angels Free Agent (from James Madison University 2016)
Mitch Aker ‘12 - Arizona Diamondbacks Free Agent (from William & Mary and Utica Unicorns/USPBL 2016).
Robbie Kidd ‘11 - Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers/United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL). Free Agent 2016.
Matt Kianka ‘11 - Fargo Morehead Redhawks/American Association (from U. South Carolina Beaufort) Free Agent 2016
George Capen ‘13 - Seattle Mariners. Free Agent from Holy Cross.
Kevin Kelly ‘16 - 19th Round Cleveland Indians (from JMU), now playing in the Major Leagues for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Steven Adamson ’17 - South Carolina Dragons, South Shore Professional Baseball League
Carter Spivey ’18 - Cleveland Guardians. Free Agent from East Carolina via Frontier League.
“I think the education and discipline taught at Paul VI helped me to be a better person.”
“PVI influenced me greatly, from lifelong friends to education to athletics.”
~Kevin Kelly PVI Class of 2016
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Baseballhad been played at Panther Field since 1937, when the Fairfax High School Rebels first took the field at their newly built school. The construction of the campus was performed by the Works Progress Administration, providing badly needed jobs during the Great Depression. After World War II, the athletic complex was named “War Memorial Field” in honor of Fairfax graduates and other veterans lost during that conflict. The Fairfax staff developed a reputation during those years for thorough, careful maintenance of the baseball field, and it was used extensively for tournaments and other amateur play.
In the 1960s, when Fairfax High School moved to its current site, this facility was used as the North Campus of George Mason University. While the Patriots played here, fencing was improved and dugouts and batting cages installed. The dirt berm in left field that is a hallmark of the field—and the bane of many an outfielder over the years—was also installed to cover a low brick wall that had been a previous source of injuries.
The Diocese of Arlington purchased the facility in 1982, and the Paul VI Panthers first played here in the spring of 1983. Improvements from that period include the grandstand and lighting in left field, the pressbox, the flagpole, and the “Panther Pause” concession stand. The name “Panther Field” was added in 1999. Still recognized as one of the finest scholastic baseball venues in Northern Virginia and the WCAC, Panther Field continued its renewal process. A new scoreboard was installed in 2001; the playing surface underwent extensive rehabilitation in 2002, with installation of new dirt and sod in the infield and Bermuda grass in the outfield; and new netting was added above the backstop in 2003.
After completion of the new school gymnasium in the fall of 2003, the complex received a significant face lift entering the 2004 season. The dugouts were renovated and lengthened, and the press box was expanded to include clubhouse and locker facilities. 2005 saw improvements to the backstop netting and clubhouse interior, and a complete rebuild of the batting cages was completed in 2006. Significant portions of the year-to-year maintenance was performed on a volunteer basis by players, parents, and fans at two or three “Field Day” weekends in late February and early March. The continuing
generosity and hard work of the boosters, sponsors, and fans permitted Panthers Baseball to host opponents at one of the finest high school baseball facilities in the area at the time.
At the time, Paul VI was one of only two schools in the conference able to host a night game at all. Day games are great, but nothing beats the thrill and excitement of a game under the lights! Panther Field was an exciting and professional environment to practice and play. Home crowds regularly filled the bleachers around the complex!
Right Field Foul Line: 342’Right Field Fence: 8’
Right Center Field: 367’Center Field Fence: 16’
Center Field: 430’Left Field Fence: 4’ (Plus Berm)
Left Center Field: 345’Infield Surface: Bermuda & “Camden Yards Mix”
Left Field Foul Line: 305’Outfield Surface: Bermuda Grass
BUT LOOK AT THIS!!!
PVI’s athletic facilities in Loudoun County are unparalleled in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. The baseball facility includes a major league size, fully lighted, artificial turf (Field Turf) baseball field with a press box, PA system, bleachers, and batting cage areas.
As of now, St. Paul VI Catholic High School is the only WCAC school with a lighted, artificial turf field on campus, and one of only two schools in the area to have such a luxury.
Our Chantilly campus also features the Panther Athletic Center: housing two gymnasiums, a wrestling room, coaches and administrative offices, a weight room/fitness center, multiple locker rooms, classrooms, a dance studio, athletic training room, concessions, and much more!
Panthers Baseball at “The Scottie”
The Panthers have won over 70% of their games at Scott Eastment Memorial Park all-time.
2021: 5-6 (COVID shortened season)
2022: 9-4
2023: 13-5
2024: 13-2
40-17 (.702) overall (35-11 since the COVID pandemic ended)
Billy Emerson returned as varsity head coach seven years ago after guiding the JV to a perfect 20-0 record in 2016, following three years completely away from coaching. His 2018 Varsity Panthers finished 24-7, winning the WCAC regular season title, before falling in the WCAC semifinals and the state semifinals, and were ranked locally and nationally. His 2019 Panthers qualified for the state tournament for a record 16th consecutive season, and his 2020 Panthers showed promise, winning their first and only game before COVID-19 ended the season. He was a finalist for 2019 NOVA Baseball Magazine Coach of the Year. In 2021, Emerson’s Panthers were limited to a 14 game schedule, with no option for post-season play. His 2022 team won 15 games and reached the state quarterfinals and in 2023 his Panthers returned to their normal spot among the area’s best, winning 20 games for the 9th time in the last 16 seasons, reaching both the WCAC and state semifinals. Emerson’s 2024 Panthers won the Southeastern Baseball Classic, the WCAC Regular Season Title, and garnered PVI’s 9th national ranking since 2005, finishing 24-7.
After a standout area high school and college baseball career that ended at George Mason University, Emerson was drafted into professional baseball in 1994 and played for the Class ‘A’ Newark Buffalos of the Frontier League. In 1995 he was offered several opportunities to continue playing professional baseball but opted to complete his college degree, and work as a scout for the Houston Astros while beginning a career in education and coaching.
Emerson’s first varsity head coaching job was at T.C. Williams High School where he led the Titans to their best season in school history in 1998, earning him honors as Northern Virginia’s Coach of the Year. Emerson stepped away from his head coaching duties in 1999 to accept a promotion as Assistant Athletic Director at his alma mater: James Madison High School in Vienna, VA. During this time he kept a hand in baseball, assisting at Madison and in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League.
Emerson left Madison in the summer of 2002 to become Head Coach at Paul VI. His first 10 seasons at PVI were extremely successful, yielding an average of 22 wins per season, 3 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championships, 4 VISAA State Championships, and multiple national rankings. He is the all-time leader in coaching wins at PVI with a record of 339-156 (.685), and has an overall varsity head coaching record of 360-195 (.649) through 2023. He has been named
“Coach of the Year” by the WCAC, The Washington Post (All Met), The Washington Examiner, the Washington DC Homeplate Club, the VISAA, and was one of eight finalists for Baseball America National Coach of the Year in 2008. His players have garnered numerous All-Conference, All-State, and All-Met honors along the way, including Academic AllState selections, as well as the 2008 and 2009 State Player of the Year selections. Emerson has guided hundreds of student-athletes to college and professional baseball in the past three decades.
Emerson spent seven summers in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League as an Assistant Coach, Manager, and General Manager. From 2006-2009, he managed 315 games (high school and collegiate combined), winning 226. Emerson was the only coach in America to guide a nationally ranked high school team and a nationally ranked summer collegiate team in the same year, (2008 and 2009). He was recently the head coach of the Red Foxes in the Potomac League, a collegiate summer league that plays at Capital One Park in Tysons Corner, Virginia. He also coached the “South Team” in the Mid-Atlantic High School All-Star Game from 2005-2008 and has worked in scouting and operations for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals. In the summer of 2010, Emerson assumed his role as Athletic Director at PVI where he has led a nationally recognized athletic program that has produced over three dozen Conference or State Championships and over 300 college student-athletes during his tenure.
In 2023, Emerson was inducted into the Paul VI Athletic Hall of Fame. He has been married to his wife Lisa for 29 years. The couple resides in Vienna with their children: Amanda (PVI ‘17), Haley (PVI ‘19) and William IV (PVI ’25). Emerson’s father Bill is a legendary Hall of Fame Bluegrass musician.
19.5* seasons as a Head Coach (16.5* at PVI)
Four Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) State Championships: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012
Four Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Regular Season Championships: 2007, 2008, 2018, 2024
Three WCAC Championships: 2007, 2009, 2012
Career coaching record of 360-195 (.649)…339-156 (.685) at PVI (all time wins leader at PVI)
Named Coach of the Year in three different decades (1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2024)
Named WCAC Coach of the Year three times (2005, 2007, 2024), VISAA State Coach of the Year twice (2008, 2012), Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year and was one of eight finalists for Baseball America’s National Coach of the Year
Coached nationally ranked teams in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2024
Longest tenured and most successful Athletic Director in Paul VI history
Inducted to St. Paul VI Catholic High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023
* .5 due to COVID shortened seasons in '20 and '21.
Mike Gallagher has spent the majority of his baseball career in the Northern Virginia area where his accomplishments include being an All-District high school player, American Legion All-Star and AllConference collegiate player at Shenandoah University. For five years, Gallagher coached at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, VA where he served as a varsity assistant, head JV coach, and head varsity coach. In 2006, Mike was named the 2006 Patriot District Coach of the Year for the Hayfield Hawks, leading the Hawks to a school-record 17 wins and an overall record of 17-6 (13-3). He also served as the head varsity baseball coach at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA from 2007–2013. Coach Gallagher was named the 2008 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Coach of the Year after leading the Cardinals to the school’s first-ever WCAC title game. The Cardinals repeated their trip to the WCAC finals in 2009. The Cardinals also qualified for the VISAA State Tournament three times during his tenure. Most recently, Mike has been the head varsity baseball coach at James W. Robinson High School from 2019-2022. He is also the Co-Director and Owner of Metro Baseball Academy in Lorton, VA and the Metro Senators travel baseball program. He resides in Manassas, VA, with his wife Kristin and his two children Ryan and Phoebe. While still a high school player at Hayfield, Gallagher played against Coach Emerson’s TC Williams team that included current PVI JV coach Tony Salgado.
Coach Knowles has been coaching baseball at the youth and high school level for more than two decades. In addition to coaching at the high school level, Coach Knowles has coached at the college level in The Potomac Collegiate Summer League for the past two summers. Coach Knowles has also taught high school science for 25 years.
Prior to his coaching and teaching career, Coach Knowles pitched five seasons in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles organizations. Before his professional career Coach Knowles was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers following his senior year of high school but chose to attend the University of Miami and pitch for the Hurricanes. While at Miami, he played summer ball in the Great Lakes League and the premiere Cape Cod League.
Greg has been married to his high school sweetheart, Kerry, for 32 years. The couple have three children: Haley, Nathan, and Carson, and one goofy Dobermann named Penny.
Jeff Yarbrough joined the PVI program this year as a Varsity Assistant Coach. Jeff has lived in Northern Virginia his entire life, graduating from Falls Church High School.
After high school, he continued his education and baseball career at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland where he played with Coach Emerson. He then earned a scholarship to play baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was one of the leaders in offensive statistics his two years at VCU. He earned a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice at VCU and began a career in law enforcement.
Jeff lives in Leesburg, VA and has two children, Tyler and Reese. Tyler is a freshman at James Madison University and Reese is a senior in high school and will be attending Virginia Tech next year.
Head Coach: Mr. Billy Emerson (44)
Associate Head Coach: Mr. Mike Gallagher (19)
Assistants: Mr. Jeff Yarbrough (18), Mr. Greg Knowles (22), Mr. Sean Lizama (40), Mr. Phil Quintana (50), Mr. Jeff Lizama (60)
Student Assistant: Emma Salgado ’27
Athletic Trainers: Mr. Ken Kuberski , Dr. Mary Barron ’95, Ms. Gabi Ross
WCAC Tournament: MAY 2-11 VISAA State Tournament: MAY 12-17
Jeff Lizama joins the PVI coaching staff for his first season. A graduate of West Springfield High School, he was a team captain for both the varsity football and baseball teams. Playing under VHSL Hall of Fame, baseball coach Ron Tugwell, Lizama was a two-way player, earning First Team All-District, First Team All-Region, First Team All-State, Washington Post First Team All-Met, and USA Today All-AmericanHonorable Mention.
Coach Lizama received a baseball scholarship to Radford University, where he met his wife, Mandy. He later transferred to and graduated from George Mason University. Since then, he has coached several baseball teams in Loudoun County at various age levels.
He and his wife, Mandy, have been married for 15 years and live in South Riding. They have two children, Ava (11) and Kai (13), who will be a freshman at PVI next year. Off the field, Coach Lizama enjoys skiing with his family and is an avid fisherman. He is also the younger brother of Coach Sean Lizama.
Coach Lizama is in his fourth year with the PVI Baseball program. He grew up in Northern Virginia, playing baseball at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke. After high school, he attended George Mason University prior to transferring and completing his degree in Financial Management at Clemson University. While attending George Mason, he started coaching in West Springfield Little League and continued when his kids became old enough to play the game.
Coach Lizama has coached and managed teams within the Loudoun South travel baseball organization for 12 years. He served on the Board of Directors of Loudoun South Little League for seven years and managed several all-star teams. His teams won three district championships, two state championships, and one southeast regional championship.
In addition to coaching, Coach Lizama works in sales operations for Gainwell Technologies. He and his wife Michele have been married for 24 years and live in South Riding. They have two children, Luca and Cameron. Luca attends the University of Alabama and Cameron (PVI ’24) attends the University of Kentucky.
Phil Quintana (Coach Q) has been coaching at various levels for 30 years and enters his fourth year with PVI to assist with the development of the pitchers.
Growing up in East Northport, NY, he was a three sport varsity athlete and member of the 1990 Soccer State Championship Team at John H. Glenn High School. He earned All-League Baseball Honors as a third baseman and pitcher, earning a scholarship to play baseball at Dowling College, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. After college, he played professionally for the Newark Barge Bandits of the North Atlantic League in 1996 where he went 2-0 as a relief pitcher, led his team, and was third in the league (min 10 games) with a 1.45 ERA. In the late 1990’s, he began coaching baseball as the head pitching coach at Suffolk Community College and then on to Dowling College (NCAA Division II) as the head pitching coach and assistant head coach, where he earned an MBA. Phil is a career commercial banker, currently the Regional President for Summit Community Bank.
Phil’s oldest son, Daniel (PVI ‘21) played baseball at James Madison University before transferring to Shepherd University, where he continues to play baseball. Phil’s youngest son, Gregory, is a senior and plays for the PVI Varsity Baseball team. Phil, his wife Karri, and the family live in Haymarket with their dog DJ.
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HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 165 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: November 8
NICKNAME: Colio
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: UNC
HOMETOWN: Purcellville
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: hitting a walkoff in Little League
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Renegades VA
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGE: Upper Loudoun
FAVORITE...
FOOD: sushi
TV SHOW: Outer Banks
SPORTS TEAM: UNC Baseball
MOVIE: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
BASEBALL PLAYER: Ken Griffey, Jr.
QUOTE: “Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right.”
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 165 BATS: L THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: December 26
NICKNAME: Beads
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Undecided
HOMETOWN: Centreville
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: poker, fishing, golf
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: beating St. John’s
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Richmond Braves
LITTLE LEAGUE: SYA
FAVORITE...
FOOD: Chipotle
TV SHOW: Prison Break
SPORTS TEAM: Bills, Yankees
MOVIE: Star Wars Revenge of the Sith
BASEBALL PLAYER: Owen Peltier
QUOTE: “Nobody bats 1,000.” ~Billy Emerson
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 220 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: September 9 HOMETOWN: Burke
NICKNAME: Tig
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Shenandoah University
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: Lifetime basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: first home run
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Five Star Carolina
LITTLE LEAGUE: Fairfax Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: cheeseburger
TV SHOW: South Park
SPORTS TEAM: Redskins/Nationals
MOVIE: Major League
BASEBALL PLAYER: Daniel Vogelbach
QUOTE: “No one bats 1,000.” ~Billy Emerson
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 190 BATS: L THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: July 19 HOMETOWN: Vienna
NICKNAME: Snilly
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Roanoke, committed for football; baseball possible walk-on
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: football
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: first varsity win vs. Centreville
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Vienna Legion Post 180 / Potomac League
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Vienna Little League, Vienna Babe Ruth, MVP Terps, Chantilly Angels
FAVORITE...
FOOD: mac n’ cheese
TV SHOW: Spongebob Squarepants
SPORTS TEAM: Baltimore Ravens
MOVIE: Step Brothers
BASEBALL PLAYER: Kevin Kelly
QUOTE: “I need a room full of mirros so I can surrounded by winners.” ~Ye
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 180 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: May 3
NICKNAME: Pelt, OP
HOMETOWN: Haymarket
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: VMI, committed for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: poker, fishing, boogie boarding
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: diving plays
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Stars Baseball
LITTLE LEAGUE: GHBL
FAVORITE...
FOOD: hamburger
TV SHOW: Suits
SPORTS TEAM(s): Boston Red Sox
MOVIE: Major League
BASEBALL PLAYER: Babe Ruth
QUOTE: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
HEIGHT: 5’7” WEIGHT: 175 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: December 29 HOMETOWN: Manassas
NICKNAME: TJ
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Undecided
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Gonzaga walkoff
SUMMER TEAM: Stars
LITTLE LEAGUE: GMBL
FAVORITE...
FOOD: pasta
TV SHOW: Little Einsteins
SPORTS TEAM(s): Eagles, Phillies
MOVIE: The Blind Side
BASEBALL PLAYER: Jack Burke
QUOTE: “Nobody bats 1,000.” ~Coach Emerson
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 205 BATS: L THROWS: L
BIRTHDAY: November 8 HOMETOWN: Great Falls
NICKNAME: Vax
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Undecided
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: fishing, hunting, poker
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: calling a HR before the at bat and finishing the game with 7 RBI
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Dirtbags Platinum
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Great Falls
FAVORITE...
FOOD: steak
SPORTS TEAM: all Miami teams
TV SHOW: Duck Dynasty
MOVIE: Greater
BASEBALL PLAYER: Jeff Lizama
QUOTE: “Practice like you have never won; play like you have never lost.” ~MJ
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: December 26
NICKNAME: Couj
HOMETOWN: Chantilly
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: East Carolina, committed for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: poker, fishing
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: beating St. John’s freshman year
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Dirtbags
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: CYA
FAVORITE...
FOOD: Chipotle
TV SHOW: Blue Mountain State
SPORTS TEAM: Steelers
MOVIE: Rounders
BASEBALL PLAYER: Trevor Bauer
QUOTE: “If you don’t know who the sucker at the table is, then you’re the sucker.” ~Doyle Brunson
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: August 13
NICKNAME: Ginn/Ginny
HOMETOWN: Leesburg
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: fishing, golf, playing cards
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: no hitter in 14U
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Stars Showcase Marucci
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Central Loudoun
FAVORITE...
FOOD: steak
TV SHOW: Outer Banks
SPORTS TEAM: Nationals
MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2
BASEBALL PLAYER: Max Scherzer
QUOTE: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13)
HEIGHT: 5’11
WEIGHT: 170 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: June 12
NICKNAMES: Nonner
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Wake Forest
HOMETOWN: Leesburg
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: basketball, pickleball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: going 20-0 last season
SUMMER/FALL TEAMS: NOVA Premier
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Lower Loudoun
FAVORITE...
FOOD: Asian chicken
TV SHOW: The Office
SPORTS TEAMS: Virginia Tech, Nationals
MOVIE: Elf
BASEBALL PLAYER: Bobby Whit Jr.
QUOTE: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13)
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 175 BATS: L THROWS: L
BIRTHDAY: February 26 HOMETOWN: Reston
NICKNAME: Monty
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Florida State University
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: golf, playing cards, the beach
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: 5 pitch inning
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: NOVA Premier
LITTLE LEAGUE: RHLL
FAVORITE...
FOOD: pizza
TV SHOW: The Office
SPORTS TEAM: Washington Nationals
MOVIE: The Lorax
BASEBALL PLAYER: Trevor Bauer
QUOTE: “If you don’t make it, it’s your own darn fault.”
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 193 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: September 15 HOMETOWN: Ashburn
NICKNAME: Sunny
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: MIT
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: playing cards, tutoring
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: sweeping St. John’s last year
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Stars
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: anything from Chipotle
TV SHOW: Breaking Bad
SPORTS TEAM: Nationals
MOVIE: Interstellar
BASEBALL PLAYER: Bryce Harper
QUOTE: “Nothing is impossible, for the word itself says ‘I’m possible.’”
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 165 BATS: L THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: October 1
NICKNAME: Rick
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Villanova
HOMETOWN: Sterling
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: basketball, poker
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Going 20-0 last season
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Nova Premier
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Lower Loudoun
FAVORITE...
FOOD: quesadillas
TV SHOW: Cobra Kai
SPORTS TEAM: Orioles, Maryland
MOVIE: Batman
BASEBALL PLAYER: Gunnar Henderson
QUOTE: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 175 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: February 3
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: UPenn
HOMETOWN: Chantilly
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: fishing
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: four shut-out extra innings to beat St. John’s
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Nova Premier
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: steak
TV SHOW: The Office
SPORTS TEAM: Nationals, Commanders
MOVIE: Top Gun: Maverick
BASEBALL PLAYER: Max Scherzer
QUOTE: “The fact that you aren’t where you want to be should be enough motivation.”
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 200 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: December 11
NICKNAME: Barrie
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Undecided
HOMETOWN: Sterling
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: cards, football
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: JV 20-0
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Nova Premier
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Lower Loudoun Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: macaroni and cheese and ham
T V SHOW: Dexter
SPORTS TEAM: Yankees
MOVIE: Interstellar
BASEBALL PLAYER: R.A. Dicky
QUOTE: “Let us pray not for easier lives, but to be stronger men.”
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 180 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: June 19
NICKNAME: Burkey
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: JMU
HOMETOWN: South Riding
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: golf, Lifetime basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: no hitter vs. The Heights
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Diamond Elite
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South
FAVORITE...
FOOD: steak and mashed potatoes
TV SHOW: Full Swing
SPORTS TEAMS: Nationals
MOVIE: Interstellar
BASEBALL PLAYER: Noah Munoz
QUOTE: “Mabuci, Quad Aces!”
HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 190 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: November 20 HOMETOWN: Brambleton
NICKNAME: Bahr
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Virgina Tech
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: hitting a homerun in States
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Riverdogs
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South FAVORITE...
FOOD: wings
TV SHOW: Prison Break
SPORTS TEAM: Nats
MOVIE: Grown Ups
BASEBALL PLAYER: Juan Soto
QUOTE: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”
HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: December 1 HOMETOWN: Brambleton
NICKNAME: Roussey
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: CNU, commited for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: rec basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: no hitter
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: pancakes
TV SHOW: Dexter
SPORTS TEAM: Washington Commanders
MOVIE: Talladega Nights
BASEBALL PLAYER: Max Scherzer
QUOTE: “Shake n Bake”
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 210 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: October 30
NICKNAME: Brendo, Bigsilly
HOMETOWN: Brambleton
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Iona University, committed for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: fishing, golf
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: closing out the championship vs. DeMatha
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Richmond Braves Platinum
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: steak
TV SHOW: Sneakerheads
SPORTS TEAMS: Redskins, Nationals
MOVIE: The Batman
BASEBALL PLAYER: Trevor Bauer
QUOTE: “No one cares how hard you throw ball four.”
HEIGHT: 5’11’ WEIGHT: 190 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: January 12
NICKNAME: Lroy
HOMETOWN: Leesburg
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Charleston
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: poker, football, golf
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: royal flush
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Stars
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Lower Loudoun
FAVORITE...
FOOD: sausage
TV SHOW: Cobra Kai
SPORTS TEAM: Commanders
MOVIE: Wedding Crashers
BASEBALL PLAYER: Bryce Harper
QUOTE: “Never give up.” ~Rick
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 180 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: March 13
NICKNAME: Giqua, GQ, Grego
HOMETOWN: Haymarket
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Lafayette College, committed for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: fishing, pick-up basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: six inning no-hitter against O’Connell
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: U.S. Elite Mid-Atlantic West
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: GHBL
FAVORITE...
FOOD: well-cooked, crust-on-top baked ziti
TV SHOW: Impractical Jokers
SPORTS TEAM(s): Yankees, NY Giants
MOVIE: The Blind
BASEBALL PLAYER: Derek Jeter
QUOTE: “If you live in the future, you’re anxious; if you live in the past, you’re depressed; if you live in the now, you’re happy.” ~Connor McGregor
HEIGHT: 5’8” WEIGHT: 160 BATS: L THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: February 2 HOMETOWN: Springfield
NICKNAME: Noge
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: PSU Harrisburg, committed for baseball
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Bradley Baseball Academy
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: South County Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: milkshakes
T V SHOW: How I Met Your Mother
SPORTS TEAM: Yankees
MOVIE: Dune 2
BASEBALL PLAYER: Enrique Hernandez
QUOTE: “Cool, cool, cool.” ~Jake Peralta
HEIGHT: 5’7” WEIGHT: 138 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: August 18 HOMETOWN: Brambleton
NICKNAME: Notti
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: University of South Carolina
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: poker
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: diving catch to clinch state semifinals for All Stars
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Loudoun South
FAVORITE...
FOOD: crab
T V SHOW: CoComelon
SPORTS TEAM: Nationals
MOVIE: Inception
BASEBALL PLAYER: Francisco Lindor
QUOTE: “You miss all the shots you don’t take.”
HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 195 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: November 14 HOMETOWN: South Riding
NICKNAME: BPick, Pick
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: Alabama
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: football
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: 20-0 JV team last season/beating St. John’s twice last year
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: Stars 2027 Marucci
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Loudoun South
FAVORITE...
FOOD: Cajun shrimp
TV SHOW: Survivor
SPORTS TEAM: Alabama, Virginia Tech
MOVIE: Aladdin or Jurassic Park series
BASEBALL PLAYER: Chase Burns
QUOTE: “Haters are gonna hate, lovers are gonna love, so be a lover, not a hater.”
~Br yson Pickeral
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 205 BATS: R THROWS: R
BIRTHDAY: October 29 HOMETOWN: Reston
NICKNAME: Gally
COLLEGE OF CHOICE: JMU, committed for baseball
OTHER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES: football, basketball
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: three homeruns in one game
SUMMER/FALL TEAM: VA Renegades, Dirtbags
LITTLE LEAGUE/YOUTH LEAGUE: Reston Little League
FAVORITE...
FOOD: Chipotle
T V SHOW: SpongeBob
SPORTS TEAM: Steelers
MOVIE: 8 Mile
BASEBALL PLAYER: Bryce Harper
Congratulations, Brenden!
What an incredible journey this has been! We are so proud of your strength, resilience, and dedication. The future is bright, and we cannot wait to see all that lies ahead for you.
We are your biggest fans—always cheering you on!
With love, Mom, Dad, and Jillian
Congratulations Will!
We are so proud of you and your accomplishments on and off the field! We wish you a successful senior year and look forward to watching you continue to grow in college! We love you forever, Mom, Dad, Amanda, Haley
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! WATCHING YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE FROM TEE BALL TO PVI HAS BEEN AN HONOR. KEEP HAVING FUN AND ENJOY THIS NEXT CHAPTER! WE LOVE YOU!
Let’s go 3’s!
“Never allow the circumstances of your life to become an excuse. People will allow you to do it. But I believe we have a personal obligation to make the most of the abilities we have.” - Jim Abbott
Love you Q!
Mom, Dad, Jack, & Finley -
Ethan,
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game, and always remember, great moments are born from great opportunity! We are proud of all that you have and continue to accomplish.
We love you!
Mom, Oliver, Anna, Zoey, Owen, Lily, Reece, Memaw, and Bob Bob
Wishing the PVI Panthers a great 2025 season! Go Panthers!
Ethan,
We are so proud of your accomplishments and are excited to see you continue to excel on the field. Good luck to you and the rest of the Panthers. Have a great 2025 season!
We love you!
Dad, Rachel, Anna, Roslyn, Rory, Juliet, Nana, and Pop
Tony Salgado grew up in Alexandria City, played baseball at the formerly named T.C. Williams High School and then attended George Mason University. Upon completing his playing career, he began teaching kids his love of the game through coaching. He began his coaching career at Annandale HS, T.C. Williams High School (now named Alexandria City High School) and James Madison High School. In 2003, he joined the coaching staff at St. Paul VI Catholic High School (PVI) and coached for nine years as a Varsity Assistant, working to develop players at the catching position. After a break from coaching to start his family, he came back on staff as an Assistant Coach at PVI in 2017, working once again with players at the catching position. He is now the Junior Varsity Head Coach for PVI.
Coach Salgado has coached all levels of local youth travel teams in the Northern VA area (7U-18U). He is currently the General Manager of the Blue Ridge Senators Baseball club, as well as helping coach the 12U Senators team. In addition to coaching high school and travel baseball, he has coached in the now defunct Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League as well as the Potomac Collegiate Summer League.
After spending 19 years as a school-based administrator and educator in both Loudoun and Fairfax County Public Schools, Coach Salgado took on the role of Dean of Students at Paul VI starting in the 2023-2024 school year. Coach Salgado and his family live in South Riding, right near the PVI campus. He and his wife, Suzie, have three children: Emma (15), Shane (12), and Luke (10).
JV ASSISTANT
3rd Year at PVI
Mark Gunst is in his third season coaching at Paul VI as a JV assistant coach. Mark was a three year Varsity player for Paul VI from 2009-2012, playing multiple infield positions, as well as starting on the mound. In his senior season, Mark threw five complete games while helping the Varsity win both the WCAC and VISAA championships. Mark was also a Second Team All-VISAA and Second Team All-WCAC selection that same year.
After graduating from Paul VI, Mark walked on at James Madison University, where he later earned a scholarship and pitched for four seasons. Over his collegiate career, Mark amassed 74 appearances for the Dukes, including 25 starts. In the summers of 2013 and 2015, Mark played in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League for the Vienna Riverdogs, garnering All-CRCBL awards, with the 5th lowest ERA in the league at 1.70 (2015).
Mark graduated from JMU in 2016 with a degree in marketing and currently works in government contracting for Four Inc. with previous PVI Baseball head coach, Jeff Nolan, as well as multiple other PVI alumni. Mark has also previously coached for the Stars and NOVA Premier Baseball programs, in 2014 and 2017 respectively.
JV ASSISTANT
1st Year at PVI
Brendan Cecka is in his first season coaching at Paul VI as a JV assistant coach. Brendan was a three year Varsity player for Paul VI from 2019-2022, playing multiple infield and outfield positions, as well as starting on the mound. Brendan threw a complete game for Coach Emerson’s 300th career win in 2021. Brendan was Second Team All-WCAC his senior year as a utility player.
After graduating from PVI in 2022, Brendan attended St. Mary’s College of Maryland and played one year of baseball. Brendan then transferred to Northern Virginia Community College, where he is currently pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Brendan played in the Northern Virginia College League for the Hot Wings, winning a league championship in his first season. Brendan intends to transfer again to finish his degree and continue to play baseball.
Head Coach: Mr. Tony Salgado
Assistants: Mr. Brendan Cecka ’22, Mr. Mark Gunst ’12
Student Managers: Connor Heaney ’28, Gus Radkowski ’27 Athletic Trainers: Mr. Ken Kuberski, Dr. Mary Barron ’95, Ms. Gabi Ross
“Do Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well.” - St. Francis de Sales
The focus of the baseball program is not just winning and producing baseball players. The staff at PVI believes that the game of baseball can be used to develop successful and productive members of society. Life skills such as time management, teamwork and commitment are just a few of the lessons that are stressed to all players. PVI baseball players are held to a higher set of standards and are expected to be first-class citizens, students, and gentlemen. Along with those ideals, the PVI staff feels that the purpose of high school itself is to prepare kids for college, so the purpose of our high school baseball program is to also prepare kids for college baseball. A key philosophy in the PVI Baseball program is that academic performance strengthens athletic performance. If a player “gets it done” in the classroom, baseball will take care of itself.
The basic goals of our coaching staff for our players are as follows:
To have fun, while appreciating the gift and glory of every day.
To produce high-achieving, college-bound students.
To produce gentlemen who are respectful, successful and productive members of society.
To help each student-athlete reach his maximum potential and play baseball at the next level.
Priorities for those who participate in our program are as follows: Faith, Family, School, and Baseball.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is unique and our staff recognizes the uniqueness of each student. To this end, we offer the opportunity of a Catholic education to a broad spectrum of students. Our school has a positive and encouraging atmosphere, allowing our students to benefit and achieve. Since its opening in 1983, PVI has made a commitment to a superb overall high school experience for young men just like you.
Located in Loudoun County, Paul VI is the place to be! Christian values are intertwined with academic excellence, enthusiastic spirit, championship athletics, award winning fine arts, enriching clubs and many other great activities.
Quality is better than quantity and the schedule at PVI is more conducive to overall success. PVI offers study halls during the school day, along with more student holidays and more half days than most other schools, thus making it easier to manage your time.
PVI is committed to excellence. We guide nearly 99% of our students to the best colleges in the nation. PVI graduates take Pride, Values and Integrity to the next level. We are always striving to make our students and our school even greater. By having you become a “Panther” we can do both!
• Enrollment: 1,200+
• Catholic Education
• Christian Environment
• Academic Excellence
• Winning Athletic Tradition
• Excellent Facilities
• Friendly, Family Atmosphere
• Enthusiasm and School Spirit
• A Sense of Community
• A Place You Can Call Home
In June 2020, Paul VI moved to our new campus on the west side of Chantilly (just over the Loudoun County line, near South Riding). Buildings and fields don’t m ake the institution, people do — but it sure is nice to combine the amazing school community and culture we already have, with a top-notch facility.
Our campus athletics area include:
• A turf stadium field, permanently lined for soccer, football and lacrosse, with lights and home and visitor side seating
• A turf field permanently lined for baseball and field hockey, with lights
• A softball field with natural grass, with lights
• Stadium style seating behind home plate for both softball and baseball
• Six tennis courts
• Full size eight lane track, with a natural grass inside field that can be used for soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, or any other rectangular field sport
Scott Eastment Memorial Park is the only on-campus home field in the WCAC with lights!
Paul VI is one of only three schools in the conference able to host a night game at all. Day games are great, but not all fans can make a day game and nothing beats the thrill and excitement of a
The PVI Baseball Program plays as many games as any program in the area. Including scrimmages and post-season play, the Varsity team can play up to 35 games every year. After the regular season, the Varsity plays in the WCAC Tournament. Plus, if the Varsity finishes in the top nine of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) poll, they advance to the VA State Tournament for a chance to play at Richmond’s historic Shepherd Stadium. The Panthers have won four State Championships and three WCAC Titles in the past 20 seasons, along with being nationally ranked in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2024. PVI’s astounding record of 416-195 (.681) is evidence that PVI has played and won more games than any other area program from 2003 to 2025.
The JV team schedules at least 20 regular season contests per year (along with three to four scrimmages). That equates to at least seven more games than area public school JV teams will play. The JV has played and won as many games as any other area JV team since 2003, finishing every season but one with a winning record – including undefeated seasons in 2005, 2016 and 2024
The quality of opponents at PVI is very high. As a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), the Panthers always face a challenging conference schedule. PVI Baseball also schedules some of the best non-conference opponents from the Washington Metropolitan Area. The varsity team travels to California, Florida, South Carolina and/or Las Vegas during spring break for additional non-conference games. Our fundraising program covers the expense of our trip.
Within the WCAC from 2003 to 2024:
Seven of the WCAC’s 11 teams have been ranked in the Washington Post Top 10.
All three WCAC Virginia teams have been ranked in the VISAA Top 5
Five WCAC teams have been Nationally Ranked by USA Today, ESPN and/or Baseball America, PVI, St. John’s, DeMatha, Good Counsel, and Gonzaga
The high level of competition not only makes you a better baseball player, it also draws the attention of college coaches and Major League scouts.
Other facts demonstrating our strength of schedule include:
Multiple games (annually) against Nationally Ranked opponents.
Multiple games (annually) against Washington Post Top 10 opponents.
Almost 75% of our opponents from 2003-2024 had a winning record.
For baseball, the WCAC is comprised of the 12 largest Catholic high schools in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
VIRGINIA
Bishop Ireton Cardinals
Bishop O’Connell Knights
Paul VI Panthers
MARYLAND
DeMatha Stags
WASHINGTON, DC
Archbishop Carroll Lions
Good Counsel Falcons Gonzaga Eagles
Bishop McNamara Mustangs
St. Mary’s Ryken Knights
The Heights Cavaliers
St. John’s Cadets
The VISAA consists of over 80 private high school baseball teams within the State of Virginia.
The schools are grouped by size into three divisions. Paul VI plays at the most competitive, largest level: Division I Teams are ranked weekly throughout the season, with the final top nine earning an at-large bid to the state tournament.
Playing baseball at St. Paul VI Catholic High School gives you the “total package.” It’s something we like to call “The PVI Way.”
At PVI, we make a year-round effort for our program and our players. Although the coaching staff encourages participation in other sports at PVI, there are opportunities for baseball players to improve all year through team baseball camps and baseball specific weight training and conditioning. In other words, we have all the camps you need. The staff also monitors the academic progress of baseball players throughout the school year. Our high school program is more like a college program. The idea is to prepare you for the next level. Those who plan to participate in other sports, are not disadvantaged or looked down upon by missing off-season baseball activities. We encourage multi-sport athletes.
Our off-season conditioning program runs from late November through the start of baseball season and focuses on flexibility, cardiovascular strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, speed, plyo-metric power and nutrition. The coaching staff is well educated in the latest techniques to improve athletic performance. From late November through late February the PVI Baseball staff coordinates camps for the players at local indoor baseball facilities. Players have a chance to improve skills with the coaching staff and prepare themselves for the upcoming season. In the summer, the staff co-coordinates at least 1-2 weeks of baseball camps in order for players to once again improve skills in the presence of PVI coaches and college coaches. The staff also produces a master schedule of PVI players’ summer teams and makes regular visits to summer games.
The staff monitors academic progress year round through communication with the Dean of Academics and regular checks by the head coach on the school’s intranet grading system. Players are typically referred to tutors and teachers who provide assistance if necessary. A major emphasis is placed on the idea of academic performance strengthening athletic performance. Players often attend after-school study hall with the coaching staff throughout the course of the season. This not only gives the players extra time for schoolwork, it also further emphasizes our philosophies. The Principal, Dean of Students and Dean of Academics also visit the players once a year during practice to make sure each student-athlete fully understands the expectations of the institution.
Coaches meet with players before the season to set roles and goals. Following each season, players have a post season meeting with coaches to set new goals. The idea is to continue successes and improve upon weaknesses. Coaches also meet with players and parents to discuss college options. The coaching staff provides information on college recruiting, NCAA rules and standards and a realistic expectation for all interested players. The coaching staff is in constant contact with colleges throughout the country to ensure that every player who wants to go to the next level can get there.
“The PVI Way” takes high school baseball to a new level. The PVI coaching staff brings a collegiate approach and a professional approach to the program. The high standards, academic monitoring, personal interest in each player, study halls, off-season conditioning and organized practices mirror the protocol for college baseball. Players are told “if you want to be a pro, act like one now.” On that accord, our coaching staff makes every effort to run a program on a professional level. Although well experienced, the coaching staff is always looking for professional development opportunities. By attending clinics and collaborating with other high school coaches, college coaches and professionals, the PVI staff focuses on properly teaching fundamentals with the latest techniques and the finer nuances of the game.
Now in his 22nd year at PVI, Head Coach Billy Emerson and his staff have established Paul VI Baseball as one of the most successful and respected programs in America.
Panther Baseball is a family. Paul VI has maintained an amazing group of assistants for years. Assistants at the JV and Varsity levels bring years of high level playing and coaching experience to the program Consistency breeds success!
The baseball staff is loaded with professionals who take their positions very seriously and realize the impact that their actions and decisions make on young lives. The staff also believes in the principles of a Catholic education and focuses on using baseball as a tool to teach important life lessons. The coaches strongly believe in a wholesome, family atmosphere. Players at PVI aren’t simply looked at as baseball players; they are members of a family and each member is just as important as the next. Success off the field is clearly evident as well. Grade point averages rise as rapidly as winning percentages and the Panthers have built a reputation as a dedicated, respectful and hard working group of young men.
Paul VI Baseball has a rich history of sending players to the next level. Since 2003, that tradition has simply grown stronger. Along with numerous “walk -on” invitees, the PVI staff has helped dozens of PVI players land a college roster spot. First and foremost, PVI baseball players will go on to college. Secondly, if the player is willing to find the “best fit,” he will go on to play college baseball.
See pages 32-34 in this media guide for a list of players who have gone on to play college baseball and beyond.
In Summer 2020, Paul VI moved to our new campus on the west side of Chantilly (just over the Loudoun County line, near South Riding). Buildings and fields don’t make the institution, people do but it sure is nice to combine the amazing school community and culture we already have,
“Paul VI is the best baseball program I’ve ever been associated with. From the experience of our coaches, to the level of competition, to our off-season workouts; this is a high school program that rivals a top college program. I am very grateful for my experiences at PVI.”
- Alex Gregory
Infielder, Class of 2005
All-Met in 2005, All-State in 2004 & 2005, All-WCAC in 2004 & 2005, Co-MVP 2005, Four Year Starter at Radford University. Drafted by the New York Mets, 17th Round, 2009.
“Paul VI is a program that will continually produce good players, good students and good people. Billy Emerson and his staff are well experienced in every aspect of running a high quality operation. I’ve seen the highs and lows of high school programs throughout the country and anyone who has the chance to play at PVI should feel blessed.”
- Bill Buck
Regional Scout, Detroit Tigers, Retired 2002 Mid-Atlantic Scout of the Year, Mid-Atlantic Hall of Fame
“Billy was an easy player to coach because of his desire to win and passion for the game. I’m not surprised to see him running a successful program.”
- Dayton Moore
GM & Vice President
Kansas City Royals 2015 World Series Champions
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is more than just a high school. We are a caring, Catholic community where we inspire the extraordinary in one another. Our devoted faculty and staff are committe d to encouraging and inspiring students to be their best selves in mind, body, and soul.
The athletic program at St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an extension of our school’s mission, and, in turn, the mission of the Church. Through athletics, students learn the value of teamwork, competition, and hard work, as well as how to deal with failure and adversity.
Interested in arranging a visit or applying to PVI? Families who are interested in the well-rounded Catholic education offered at Paul VI, should reach out to our Enrollment Management team by visiting www.paulvi.net/admissions or contacting admissions@paulvi.net.
Per Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) rules, no school is permitted to award athletic scholarships. St. Paul VI Catholic High School offers tuition assistance based on need. Merit based scholarships are also available through an application process. Please visit www.paulvi.net/admissions for more information about tuition, tuition assistance, and scholarships.
School Information
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Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire’s eye or on the ball.
Jim Murray
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
Hank Aaron
Any baseball is beautiful. No other small package comes as close to the ideal design and utility. It is a perfect object for a man’s hand. Pick it up and it instantly suggests its purpose; it is meant to be thrown a considerable distance thrown hard and with precision.
Roger Angell
You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too.
Roy Campanella
What are we at the park for except to win? I’d trip my mother. I’d help her up, brusher her off, tell her I’m sorry. But mother don’t make it to third.
Leo Durocher
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do I stare out the window and wait for spring.
Rogers Hornsby
I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it.
Sandy Koufax
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination. Tommy Lasorda
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.
Satchel Paige
I see great things in baseball. It’s our game – the American game. It will take our people out‐of‐doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us.
Walt Whitman
You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.
Jim Bouton
School's Out Camp — limited to 40 participants
Rising 8th & 9th graders
June 13 (June 14 rain date) 6-9 p.m. $100
Summer Prospect Camp Session 1 — limited to 50 participants
Rising 6th-9th graders
June 23-26 (June 27 rain date) 9 a.m. — noon $250
Little League Camp: Session 1 limited to 36 participants
Rising 2nd-5th graders
June 23-26 (June 27 rain date) 9 a.m.—noon $250
Little League Mini Camp — limited to 50 participants
Rising 2nd-5th graders
June 30-July 1 (July 2 rain date) 9 a.m.— 2 p.m. $250 (Pack a Lunch)
Summer Prospect Camp Session 2 — limited to 50 participants
Rising 6th-9th graders
July 21-24 (July 25 rain date) 9 a.m.—noon $250
Little League Camp Session 2 — limited to 36 participants
Rising 2nd-5th graders
July 21-24 (July 25 rain date) 9 a.m.— noon $250
All camps are directed by Billy Emerson, PVI Head Baseball Coach, and held on campus at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly.
Camp staff includes current players and current members of PVI Baseball coaching staff, along with special guest college players, pro players, pro scouts and more! Scan to learn more!
