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SJ Champions - Diamond Classic Champions TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES
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CHERRY HILL WEST LIONS….2024 DIAMOND CLASSIC CHAMPIONS!.#TraditionNeverGraduates 💎
Ryder Garino leads No. 3 C.H. West past No. 6 Delsea in 50th Diamond Classic final. A clash between the state's top-ranked public schools lived up to the hype..@CHWestAthletics @CHW_Baseball @JonYoungJr1 @SouthCoaches @delseaathletics @DelseaB @gr3champs.
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We certainly “Trust the Process” over here at Cherry Hill West. It’s no wonder Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey stopped by Chapel Ave & grabbed a photo with CHW Lions baseball players! .#TNG ⚾️ 🏀
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CHW Baseball - “It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light!”. March 1st to May 31st 2019. #TNG
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“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” .- Rest in Peace, Dad.
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Four years ago I was coaching this guy at The Trot. Today, I got to evaluate him at the Phillies pre-draft workout. After a successful career at UMBC @ajwright07 has a bright future!. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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Congratulations to LHP Eli Atiya for being recognized as a member of the prestigious 2019 SJBCA All-SJ Team!. Eli has pitched in big games for the Lions since he first arrived on Chapel Ave. He closed all 4 OC Carpenter Cup wins in ‘18. 9-0 this year, 47IP, 77K, 9BB, 4ER!.#TNG
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Reigning SJ Pitcher of the Year, Eli Atiya,makes his debut for @RowanBaseball_!.4 IP, 6K, 1 hit allowed. #TNG
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Congrats to our guy @JohnStank34 for making it official & signing with the @Twins today!. Bright career ahead for a humble young man with incredible talent & work ethic. Perfect match with a first class organization. #TNG
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Congrats to CHW CF Nick DiVietro (and family) on his commitment to continue his academic & baseball career at LaSalle University!
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Congratulations to CF Scott Shaw for being recognized as a member of the prestigious 2019 SJBCA All-SJ Team!. Scotty is a 4-year starter with multiple All-Conference & Carpenter Cup selections. His average has hovered over .500 on the season, w/4HR, 29 RBI, 29 R, & 10 SB!.#TNG
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A childhood dream realized. Ecstatic to hear from our guy John Stankiewicz this morning about the opportunity he has earned to play professional baseball. Kind, genuine, & driven - this young man is a positive role model on & off the field. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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RHP John Stankiewicz (CHW ‘17) facing the heart of the Red Sox lineup during Spring Training in Fort Myers. Video of yesterday’s at-bat against 3x All-Star Xander Bogaerts. #TNG
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Tonight’s Schwar 💣, measured at 488 feet, would have landed on top of H Wing if the game had been played at The Trot!.#RedOctober .#TNG
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For more than two decades, I have always tried to be the coach for whom I would want my own children to play. Tonight was a special experience as I got to coach my son’s team on the diamond for the first time.
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Congrats to our guy Danny Berckman on his commitment to continue his academic & baseball career at D2 @Frostburg_BB!. The 3-hole hitter & SS for the SJ Champs has been a starter since his freshman season. Berck was 2nd team ALL-SJ & Carpenter Cup Selection this past year!.#TNG
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Thanks for the ride. 2019 SJ Group III Champions!. “Win together today and we walk together forever.” - Fred Shero.#TNG.#FinishedBusiness
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Winsett, Heine, Shaw, & Andrey. Just a couple of former All-SJ ballplayers who decided to stay in state, play for @BarryDavis42, & pick up some hardware (MAAC Championship)! @RiderUBaseball
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Happy Anniversary to the ACE of our family!. Started dating 22 years ago, married 16 years ago today. All of us coaches know how important it is to marry an All-Star who can shoulder the burden & allow us to do what we love. #TNG 💜
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Everybody plays a role within the CHW Baseball Program. Harper’s job is to protect “The Trot” at all costs & keep the geese off the new sod! #TNG
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Taking their talents to the next level. SJ standouts ready to make an impact for @RiderUBaseball & @BarryDavis42 on the campus of Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Couldn’t be happier for our guy Ryan West and his decision to continue his academic & baseball career at @WCURamsBaseball!. Cleanup hitter, All-Olympic Conf, Carpenter Cup selection, & team captain for the SJ Champs - just scratching the surface. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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CHW Lions Baseball Ranked #1 in the State of NJ!. Couldn’t be more proud of the work ethic & character of our guys who made the decision to attend High School on Chapel Ave. #TraditionNeverGraduates.
There's a new No. 1 and this team is certainly on the rise. @CHW_Baseball @CHWestAthletics.
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CHW Lions are excited to add former MLB player (Astros) & MiLB coach (Padres) Glen Barker to the coaching staff! Spring season is only two weeks away!!! #TNG
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CHW Lions ‘24 RHP Ryder Garino (@garino_ryder) recorded his 100th career strikeout this afternoon. 6’5, 175 lbs w/a 3.4 GPA, Garino is 3-0 w/42 Ks in 24 IP for a 0.58 ERA this year. For his career, he has thrown 63 IP, 12 ER, & 111Ks!. High-level D1 follow…
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From Chapel Ave to Rowan University. Former Lions help the Profs capture the NJAC Title. (L to R) - Ryan West, Eli Atiya, Tyler Kubrak. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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LIONS ADVANCE TO THE FINAL FOUR of the NJSIAA SJ Group 3 Playoffs!. CHW scores 13 runs on 10 hits as Brian Robertson deals for 6+ innings, striking out 5! Lions beat Highland 13-2!. Tuesday’s game at the TROT vs Timber Creek, 1st pitch 3:00pm!. #TraditionNeverGraduates.
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Congrats to '19 Scott Shaw on his commitment to continue his academic/baseball career @ Rider University! Huge Soph campaign in the Olympic!
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Tradition Never Graduates - but today our 10 Seniors will. Thanks for leading us on an incredible ride - special place in our hearts for these grads.
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CHW Lions Baseball Ranked #6 in the STATE of NJ by @kminnicksports & . Lions also #1 ranked program in the Olympic Conference & #2 ranked Group 3 team in the state! . Proud to be a LION!.#TraditionNeverGraduates
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There it is. CHW Lions RANKED #1 in SJ!. As hard as we’ve worked to get here, have to work even harder to stay on top through the end of the season. #TraditionNeverGraduates.
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From Cherry Hill West to Minnesota!. Graduates from the Class of 2017, @__harry22 & @JohnStank34 both headed to Minnesota for their professional careers! . Always part of the PRIDE!.#TheWestWay
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Congrats to our guy Nick Sylvester on his commitment to Rutgers Camden to further his academic & baseball career. You’d be hard pressed to find a more dedicated, hard working, & genuine young man. Sylvy hit .750 during our playoff run last yr. w/9 hits, 5XBH, 2HR, & 10 RBI!.#TNG
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Congrats to CHW OF Nick Di Vietro on his commitment to La Salle. Explorers made a big offer for one of SJ's best. #34
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When you manage a swim club all summer - but are a baseball coach at heart - you have to make sure your lifeguards have their own “WALK-UP” song!.#HaveACherryValleyDay 🍒 🏊♂️ ⚾️
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WALK OFF HR IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 9TH!!!!. SOPHOMORE JOSUE HOLLOWAY (@holloway_josue) RIPS A GAME-WINNING HR DEEP TO LF AT THE TROT FOR THE WALK OFF!. Lions advance in NJSIAA G3 Playoffs with a 4-1 win against Toms River South. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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CH West Baseball National Signing Day!. Congrats to Jon Young, Jr., Connor Owens, & Ryder Garino for signing their NLI to continue their academic & baseball careers at the D1 Level. We are all extremely proud of each of you & wish you all the best!!.#TraditionNeverGraduates
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Congrats to all students who are officially committing to schools today. CHW Baseball ⚾️ .Class of 2020 National Signing Day. Sean Morgan @CaldwellUBB .Nick Heubel @BUCoachCollins.Ryan West @WCURamsBaseball .Danny Berckman @Frostburg_BB .Frank Ebling @MercyGwynedd.#TNG
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I rarely share notes from our wonderfully supportive academic & athletic community - but something about this student (& topic) made this even more meaningful. Makes it all worth it!.#FinancialLiteracy.#TheWestWay
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#14 Lions travel to Shawnee and knock off the #1 team in SJ! Ryder Garino strikes out 10, allows 3 hits, and no runs in 6IP. Rorke slams the door in the 7th. Leo Orefice laces an RBI 1B to score Josue Holloway for the game-winner. Lions swipe 4 bags! 💎 ⚾️ #TNG
Final: Cherry Hill West 2, No. 4 Shawnee 0. Top seed is bounced in Diamond Classic ⚾️💎⚾️. @CHW_Baseball @CHWestAthletics @SHSRenegades @coachwelsh44.
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The Olympic Conference may not have honored Jaxon Casdia with a 1st Team Selection, but we will. The senior LHP improved to 6-1 on the year - TWO Diamond Classic wins, a playoff win & a save (vs. Cherokee). In 37 IP, Casdia has allowed 20H, struck out 69, & has allowed 5 ER.
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Congrats to CHW LHP Brian Robertson on his commitment to further his academic & baseball career at @DaytonBaseball.
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Tradition Never Graduates!.Incredible act of kindness by two CHW graduates! Dustin Billow & Tom Yoder (Class of 2018) came back to the Trot to donate $1,000 to the Baseball Program. Our guys are the owners of @Soleplynj & were able to share their steps to success with our guys!
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Head down to the CHW Library this Wednesday (Nov. 8th) at 2:35pm to celebrate Nick DiVietro signing his NLI (baseball) to Lasalle.
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Tremendous amount of respect & admiration for the CHW coaching staff. Nick Caputi, Bo Gray, Kyle Bordner, & Alex Injaian. Three coaches are CHW grads & the other was my first call back in 2010. Continuity, commitment, & knowledge of the game - this staff is second to none. #TNG
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“Home Team” came out to support the Lions at The Trot yesterday…. The days are long, but the years are short. #TNG
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Signature WIN for the Lions in the NJ HS Game of the Year as CHW goes to Brooklawn & shuts out #1 Gloucester Catholic to snap their 28-game win streak. Could not be more proud of the grit & talent showed by my guys - but even more proud of the character displayed!.#WinWithClass.
Leo Orefice hits a 2 run single in the top of the 7th with 2 outs to give West the lead, then Ryder Garino Finishes it off on the mound to secure a 2-0 win for Cherry Hill West over Gloucester Catholic. Garino also threw a complete shutout game.
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Congrats to CHW Lions ‘24 RHP Ryder Garino (@garino_ryder) on his commitment to the University of South Carolina!.Garino willed himself into one of the top arms on the East Coast. As talented as he is on the mound, it’s his character & work ethic that are truly the separator!#TNG
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CHW Lions leave their mark in Myrtle Beach, SC. Heading back to Jersey 4-1!.#BaliBay.#TraditionNeverGraduates
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Honored to attend the SJBCA All South Jersey Banquet. CHW Lions Eli Atiya & Scott Shaw were recognized as members of this prestigious team, but had a prior commitment (CHW Senior Prom). #TraditionNeverGraduates
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2018 Carpenter Cup Champs!!!!.Congrats to the young men from the Olympic-Colonial!!!
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Special moment for the CHW Baseball Program. Great to see two former ALL-SJ teammates in the purple & white compete against one another at the D1 Level. Current @umbcbaseball 2B @ajwright07 & @DelawareBASE catcher @JGoan44 after tonight’s game! Proud of you guys. #TNG
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CHW’s own Scott Shaw working out at invite-only event for the San Diego Padres tonight. From CHYAA to Beck Middle School to Cherry Hill West - Shaw on the verge of some big things. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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How about that Hanni guy with a CG in the SR World Series vs. Hawaii…. Bechtel to Macri for the ender. A. Ryder & A. Bechtel flashed the leather and each had a knock. Macri with 2 doubles (3 total hits) and 3 RBI on the day.
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Congrats to members of our baseball team for receiving the following accolades. 1st Team Olympic Conf. 1B - John Gray.SS - Dan Berckman.LF - Ryan West.CF - Scott Shaw.LHP - Eli Atiya.LHP - Brian Robertson. 2nd Team Olympic Conf. C - Nick Sylvester .2B - Tyler Kubrak. #TNG
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CHW Stankiewicz on MLB Draft Watch List. Baseball preview, 2017: N.J.\'s most-draftable players
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#5 CHW Lions with quite a week, knocking off highly respected & well-coached programs: Toms River South (1-0), Highland (13-2), & Timber Creek (10-0). The ballplayers from Chapel Ave will HOST Seneca in the SJ Final Friday @ 3pm. #TraditionNeverGraduates.#SeeYouAtTheTrot.
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Lions pick up their 6th win on the season - in come from behind fashion in the 7th! Jared Hernandez scores the game-winner off the bat of John Gray, Lions win 4-3! Ryan Widmeier pitches 3 scoreless in relief of Jake Miller for the W!. Lions now at 6-0!.#TraditionNeverGraduates.
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Congrats CHW Class of 2020!. Nick Sylvester - clutch, leader by how he carries himself on & off the field, arguably the most improved player in 20 years of coaching, carried us down the stretch, epitomizes The West Way. #TheWestWay .#TraditionNeverGraduates
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CHW & CHE on the NCAA Diamond…. My former standout SS for the Cougars (‘10) Nate Mulberg, assistant coach & recruiting coordinator for @SpiderBaseball & former CF for the Lions (‘19) Scotty Shaw (& Dad) playing for @RiderUBaseball, square off in Richmond this evening! #TNG
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Honored to serve as manager of the Camden County All-Star game at Rutgers-Camden. Beautiful venue and a chance for Coach Caputi and I to take the diamond with CHW Seniors Chris Reich & Joe Minessale one more time. #TNG
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I believe this guy was 30-0 during his HS career, won FOUR State Championships, and played for the #1 HS team in the country!.#TraditionNeverGraduates
Who is the first athlete who comes to mind when you think of Cherry Hill High School West?. @CHWestAthletics.@CHWestFB1.@cherryhillwest1.@CherryHillWest. I'll start: Harrison Hand. (Others: J.J. Picollo, Ryan Cunningham, Jamie Elias, Jamie McGroarty)
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Congrats to our guy @JonYoungJr1 on his commitment to continue his education and baseball career at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill!!!. The National Powerhouse Tar Heels are getting an absolute gamer who will stop at nothing to achieve greatness!.#GoHeels
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Our guy Quinn Gibson currently sits at 998 pts. heading into the Camden County Tournament this Saturday at CH East vs. Audubon (11am tip). No reason for a majority of the CHW student body not to be in attendance for this milestone moment. #TheWestWay
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Congrats to our guy Brandon Chorzelewski on his commitment to further his education and baseball career at Seton Hall University! The lefty pitched some big innings on the way to the SJ Championship in 2019 and was poised for great things in 2020. Can’t wait for 2021!.#TNG.
I am blessed to announce that I have committed to Seton Hall University to continue my Academic and baseball career. I would like to thank my friends, teammates, coaches, and especially my family for helping me achieve this life long goal. #HALLin #gopirates
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FAMILY FIRST….A night we will never forget. Blessed to coach a HS program with young men of tremendous character. CH West Lions baseball showed up tonight to support our family - and our 9-year-old son and his squad!. These guys (& their families) are truly SPECIAL!.#TNG
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Special Day in Richmond, VA, for the CHW Baseball Program. Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @nmulb went above & beyond showing our guys a behind the scenes look at a major college baseball program steeped in tradition. What a positive role model for all CH student-athletes!
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The Trot Gets a Facelift!!!. Thanks to @ChpsTweets, @CHWestAthletics, & administration across the district for a new backstop & fencing!. What a thrill to coach & play in a baseball town, with great developmental programs, outstanding schools, & a supportive community. #TNG
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Quinn Gibson hits the 1,000 point mark for the CHW Lions. When the squad tells you they have a back door lob set to open the game, it makes it easy to get the bucket on video.
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Former CHW Lion and ALL-SJ standout Nick DiVietro has found at home with @BinghamtonBASE this Fall. Our guy had a great career in the A10 - batting at a .314 clip this past spring. The future Bearcat is a 5-tool player, a young man of great character and work ethic. #TNG
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Congratulations to CHW Lions Jared Hernandez & Jake Miller on their selection to the Camden County All-Star Game!. This wonderful event will be held at Eastern High School on Tuesday, June 11th. First pitch - 7pm!. Best of luck guys - you earned it!.#TNG
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If You Build It. Thank you CHW Baseball Booster parents for all the long hours & hard work that went in to our new hitting facility. Privilege to coach in a community with such incredible support. Our players & program will benefit for years to come. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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Lions pick up 2nd win of 2017 @ The Trot. Sophs Robertson w/W & Miller w/SV. Owens & Mac w/2B, Stank w/3B (not a typo) & Anderson w/HR!.#TNG.
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Honor & a privilege to teach & coach in this town. Phenomenal staff, talented/hard-nosed players, & incredibly supportive families equals a recipe for success. He (& your family) deserve all the credit in the world - just scratching the surface, destined for big things! #TNG 💜.
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The days are long, but the years are short. Happy 12th Birthday to one of the Lions biggest fans! 🦁
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Tradition Never Graduates. But these guys did! Great to see our Class of 2018 guys getting settled on campus & moving on to bigger & better things!. You left your mark on Chapel Ave - can’t wait to see what you do next!.#TNG
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Thank you to CHW Coach & Lions alum Brad Machinski (‘13) for all he has given to the program-as a player & a coach. His passion & knowledge of the game has impacted hundreds & helped build the west side culture. We wish him well & congratulate him on his promotion. #TNG
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All SJ catcher passed on D1 offers to go the RCGC route. Great program, outstanding coaching at the next level combined with talent & strong work ethic. @JGoan44 will be playing in big stadiums across the country someday. #TNG
BASE: RCGC 10 Camden CC 3 Final Game 2 of 2. Roadrunners win first two games of three game series today. Soph C/1B Jack Goan highlights this win win a three run HR!.Game 3 of series Monday afternoon at Camden CC.
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Congrats to Jon Young, Jr. for recording hit #100 in today’s Diamond Classic win. 100 hits is quite the accomplishment- esp. in the Olympic Conf. Not sure we’ve had a player who has been pitched tougher or had a larger 🎯 on his back since Day 1. Always rises to the occasion!
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There is something special about baseball that goes deeper than being a game. It’s the father-son relationship that is built, the lessons that are taught in the process of playing a game & the ability to overcome not succeeding all the time & still considering yourself a success.
Cherry Hill West works way into South Jersey baseball lore with Diamond Classic gem.@CHW_Baseball @CHWestAthletics @delseaathletics @gr3champs . via @cpsj.
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Lions add another MASSIVE WIN to the resume - firing a ONE-HITTER at Lenape & knocking off the Indians by a score of 5-0!. Jaxon Casdia struck out 13 in 4 1/3 (check the math). Closer Kevin Rorke slammed the door with 4 Ks over the last 2 2/3!. Lions winning streak at 6!.#TNG 🔥.
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CHW Baseball Class of 2020 National Signing Day! .Congrats to our student-athletes!. Sean Morgan @CaldwellUBB .Nick Heubel @BUCoachCollins.Ryan West @WCURamsBaseball .Danny Berckman @Frostburg_BB .Frank Ebling @MercyGwynedd.#TraditionNeverGraduates
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