2011 Coaching Staff and Schedule Complete

I am pleased to announce that Coach Woody Smith has been promoted to the Varsity staff where he will continue his duties as the programs pitching coach.  He will also add to his duties catching instruction as well as first base coach on game days.  Coach Woody replaces Brian Nolan who retired this past spring after 40 years in education and coaching; his last 29 at Benedictine.

Bios for all the coaches have been updated and you may view them by clicking on their names over to the right.  At the bottom of the page you you will find the calendar with the completed schedules for all three levels.  By clicking on the date you will find information on our opponent, date, and location.  Check back frequently as we will update this with 2011 fundraising events as well as trivia contest questions where you can win Bengal Baseball prizes.

Nobby’s Classic Schedule Set

All six games for the 2nd Annual Nobby’s Classic have been scheduled.  This year will be a two-day event sponsored by the Case Western Reserve Baseball Team and all proceeds benefit the Spartan Baseball Program.  This event features six games with eleven high school teams; your Benedictine Bengals will make two appearances.  Further details will be posted as we get closer to the season.  Below is the game schedule.

April 30th, 2011

10:00am	Mentor	v. Solon
1:00pm	Mayfield	v. Benedictine
4:00pm	Avon Lake	v. Bay Village

May 7th, 2011

10:00am	Brecksville	v. Brush
1:00pm	Lake Catholic	v. Benedictine
4:00pm	University School	v. Willoughby South

Diamond Indoor Sports Offers Fall Baseball Opportunities

The Diamond Indoor Sports Organization will host the 11th annual Elite High School Player Showcase conducted by Colorado Rockies scout Ed Santa.  The showcase will take place on October 23rd.  They are also offering a speed and agility clinic as well as high school player development league.  Additional information can be found at DiamondIndoorSports.com or e-mail them at info@diamondindoorsports.com.  If interested in any of these programs, please be sure to tell them you were recommended by Coach Sliwinski and the Benedictine High School Baseball Program.

Nobby’s Classic Makes it’s Return

The Nobby’s Classic sponsored by the Case Western Reserve University Baseball team returns in 2011.  This year’s format will be spread over two weekends; Saturday April 30th and Saturday May 7th.  Each day six teams will be featured playing three games starting at 10:00a.m. 

The final schedule is not complete yet, however the Bengals matchups are set.  April 30th will see the Bengals playing Mayfield at 1p.m. and May 7th at 4p.m. we will have a rematch of last years district semi-final game versus the Cougars of Lake Catholic.

Coach Tomc Honored

Varsity Assistant Coach Tim Tomc was recently honored by the Parma Recreation Department and the Parma Amateur Athletic Federation for his outstanding contributions to the youth softball program.  Coach Tomc is the Parma Recreation Youth Softball Coordinator.

2011 Schedule Taking Shape

The countdown to the 2011 season has begun.  The Cuyahoga River Conference games have been finalized and the independent portion of the schedule is taking shape.  Double-headers with Orange, Cleveland Heights, Bedford, and North Ridgeville are a big part of the season.  We also have single games versus Elyria, Mayfield, Eastlake North, Firelands, and our home-opener versus Cleveland John Hay are apart of our schedule.  We even have a couple of scrimmages set.

Many of our players are currently participating in fall baseball leagues and preparing for our off-season weight and conditioning program.  Keep an eye on the calendar at the bottom of the page for updates on the upcoming season along with other team related events.