Season Opener Post-poned

The Varsity & JV games at Gilmour Academy have been canceled today because of wet field conditions.  We are looking for a date to re-schedule ...

 

Next Game:  Wednesday @ Euclid { JV & V }.

 

Saturday:  Just a reminder we are playing a split {DH} @ Nobby's Ballpark.  See schedule below:

 

10am:  Rocky River vs Benedicitne

12:30pm Rocky River vs Mayfield

3:00pm Mayfield vs Benedicitne

Basketball Team wins Regional: Next stop Columbus!

Congrats to the basketball team on their win over SVSM (64-61) in the Regional Final. They will play in Columbus this week and play for a State Championship.  Tickets will be on sale at school Tuesday and Wednesday.  The tickets will be available in the business office from 7:30am-3:15pm and from 3:30pm-7:30pm in the athletic office.  All tickets are $8.

Game time on Thursday for the the State Semi-Final game is 5:15pm.  We play Dayton Dunbar. With a win on Thursday the team will advance to the State Final on Saturday at 2pm.

Mandatory Players and Parents Meeting

Tuesday March 16, 2010
6:30pm
School Cafeteria
* OHSAA update and rules for participation
* meet w/the entire baseball staff and discuss the 2010 season
* players will have "team uniform package" information on 3/12/10
* Game caps and t-shirts will be available for purchase at the meeting

Youth Camp a Hit !

This past Sunday 55 5th-8th grade boys attended the 11th Annual Bengal Baseball Camp. The Bengal coaching staff along with returning varsity players worked with the players for more then 3 hours teaching the game of baseball.  The camp focused on basic fundamentals of pitching, catching, base running, outfield play along with hitting and fielding drills. 

Cory Pecoraro '07 Solid On and Off the Field

Cory Pecoraro is currently a Junior at Case Western Reserve University.  He is a third year starter for the Spartan baseball program.  Cory will split time between 1B/DH as well as being named one of the team captains this spring.

In the classroom Cory has continued to excel in his major of accounting; this summer he will intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

During his prestigious high school career Cory was the recipient of numerous rewards.

• Coach Bossu Spirit Award '06
• OHSBCA Academic All-State '07
• B.A.T. Student Athlete of the Year '07
• Mr. Baseball Award '07
• Team Captain '06 and '07

Bengal Highlight:  Cory was the first player to hit a home run at Nobby's Ballpark.