A MUST WATCH!
Nolan Holtz, a Senior Slippery Rock HS baseball player, records a base hit in his final high school at bat & receives much deserving “Standing O” @ Kirkwood Field!
#ATrueInspiration
Breaking News:
@NCNewsSports
Legendary Head Baseball Coach Mike “Bubba” Kirkwood Retires..
After 30 years of leading the Lancers, Head Coach Mike “Bubba” Kirkwood has decided to walk away from the dynasty that he has built from the ground up.
#ForeverGrateful
For the first time since 2003 the NHS ⚾️program will be w/out Coach Bub or Coach Q. Bub, Q, & their staff’s run together since 2004 👀 like this:
254-63 Record
4 WPIAL🥇
2 PIAA🥇
2 WPIAL🥈
8 WPIAL Semis
8 PIAA Playoffs
10 Section 🏆
#EndOfAnEra
@NCNewsSports
@TribLiveHSSN
Mike “Bubba” Kirkwood is entering his 30th year of coaching high school baseball & his 25th at the helm of the Neshannock Lancers.
The Bubba-File:
360 Wins
162 Losses
12 Section Titles
5 WPIAL🥇
2 PIAA🥇
2 WPIAL🥈
1 PIAA 🥈
1 ⚾️ Field
#featurefriday
Sr. Captain JA Quahliero, who injured his knee opening night has been an absolute grinder for the NHS.
A recent MRI revealed that JA has a torn ACL Meniscus & Grd1 MCL. He has opted to hold off on surgery until after the season. JA is currently batting .368 w/ 8RBIs.
#TilTheEnd
Reflection 2022:
-Unranked in all Pre-season polls
-
#7
Seed in WPIAL Playoffs
-20 Wins (7th time in program history)
-WPIAL Runner-Up
-Western Final “W”(4-0 in Western Finals as a program)
-PIAA Runner-Up
-Won 17 out of last 21 games
-And a lot of NEXT MAN UPs!
#GRINDERS
A very emotional day for the NHS ⚾️ Family. We would like to thank Phillip “Boomer” Macri for meeting w/ our 10 Seniors via Zoom. Phil delivered a tremendous message to our guys about adversity & how to respond when it strikes. Who better to relay that message?
#TrueInspiration
Lancer Nation, JR Dante DeCristoforo!
At the age of 10, what was thought to be just a stomach flu, Dante actually suffered multiple severe, unidentified, uncontrollable strokes which left permanent damage & impairments. We are blessed to have this guy in our dugout!
#HesBack
The NHS ⚾️ Family would like to thank
@FrankDe3118
for his preeminent commitment to our program for the past 7 years.
Unfortunately, Coach D. had to recently relocate due to a job opportunity.
Thank you & we wish you the best coach!
On this day in 2015, Frankie Fraschetti & the Lancers upset perennial power house Neumann-Goretti 9-0 to claim the program’s 2nd PIAA🥇It’s time for the Canes & Cats to bring the ultimate prize back to the County!
@NCNewsSports
@canes_cuz
@wildcat_wackos
A special thanks to Neshannock ⚾️’s advance scout
@WDemase
for his time, effort, & detailed reports throughout the 2019 season. Coach Walt, was a decisive part of the Lancers success this spring.
#hectictravel
7 years ago today,
Frankie Fraschetti
& the Lancers blanked Neumann-Goretti 9-0 to capture the 2A PIAA Title, & these guys were watching….
Fraschetti 3 Hit CG shutout, Sanfilippo 3-4 3RBIs, & Richie Serignese 2-4, w/ an RBI Double…
#IfUBuildIt
…….
#OwnIt4Ever
It’s been a long time coming! A special thanks to the Neshannock Township Board of Supervisors (Lesley Bucci, Joe Gierloch, & Steve Demofonte) as well as PennDOT for making it happen. The🥇⚾️🥎signs were created by David Ferry (New Age Graphics)
@NCNewsSports
NHS ⚾️ Class of 2023:
(In 3 Yrs)
-51 Wins
-3 WPIAL Playoff Appearances
-2 PIAA Playoff Appearances
-2 WPIAL🥈
-1 PIAA🥈
-Undefeated @ Kirkwood Field this spring.
-10 of the most respectful, stand up, character kids to ever pass through this program.
-WINNERS
-NextChapter
Had to stop by the links to catch up w/ this legend!
Amazing what he has accomplished as a leader ⚾️⛳️
No brainer, WPIAL Hall of Famer!
Man, what a heck of a ride! It sure was fun….
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
#AllHeDoesIsWin
@NCNewsSports
@LCSportsNet
Opening Day 2020..
A day that has been circled on our calendar since last June...
However, today we must direct our attention to a much bigger game than ⚾️!
Our thoughts & prayers go out to all of those around the world impacted by COVID-19🙏
#This2ShallPass
Down 3-0 in the bot of 7th, Anthony Eakin’s walk off Grand Slam sends
@John_Sone
&
@FrankDe3118
16u PA Playmakers to the Myrtle 🏖️ National Semifinals.
Jackson Biondi
Dom Cubellis
Thomas Morell
Matt Pallerino
Hunter Wilson &
Joey Veronesi are also contributing💪
Rising Senior
@DomC24_
attended the 2024 Diamond Recruiting 🦀 Claw Classic combine yesterday in Maryland, w/ prospects from MD, DC, PA, NJ, NY, VA, &WV. Following the showcase, Dom was selected to play in tomorrow’s All Star game! Good Luck & Enjoy kid!
5 years ago a bunch of “Misfits” completed a monumental playoff run winning 8 straight games, while capturing ”AA” WPIAL🥇 & PIAA🥇
FYI, only 4 classifications back then & 5 of the 6 teams that they defeated are currently competing in AAA & AAAA. Let’s take a look back......
Cam Foy DOMINATES in relief (10 Punchies, ZERO walks) Robert Glies give Lancers new life w/ 0-2 Double in 8th, Jake Rynd’s has UNREAL AB (next level) w/ 2 outs to set up Dom Cubellis’s Walk Off heroics as FLASH) Anthony Eakin scores winning run. Lancers SURVIVE & ADVANCE!
#FINISH
Two of the most respected high school baseball coaches in Pennsylvania will clash this afternoon in the WPIAL Semifinals.
Brian Dzurenda (Serra Catholic)
335 Wins
3 WPIAL🥇
1 PIAA🥇
Mike “Bubba” Kirkwood
(Neshannock)
378 Wins
5 WPIAL🥇
2 PIAA 🥇
Copple, Morelli, Quahliero, & Wooley have been named Captains by the NHS ⚾️ coaching staff. These seniors will be 4 year letter winners and have been selected to lead the Lancers in 2021.
NHS graduated 10 seniors & 8 starters in 2020.
#ItsYourSquad
#AlphaMentality
The Lancers (8-8, 6-4) bounce back, & clinch a WPIAL Playoff birth for the 31st time in program history behind an epic mound performance by
Jake Rynd:
6 2/3 2 Runs, 7Ks, 1BB against a powerful Riverside line up.
H. Wilson 3Hits RBI
Mezzonatte 2 Hits 2 RBIs
Rynd 2Hits & RBI
Not the ending anticipated, but here is the reality:
The Lancers played the entire spring w/out ace pitcher Grant Melder, 15 games w/out lead off hitter/SS Jack Glies & shut down arm Cam Foy, while managing to win 18 games, a WPIAL🥈& a PIAA Playoff birth.
#GRINDERS
#FAMILY
Congratulations to
@Jacob61286413
@andrewf01125308
on making it official!
Walzer, a Sr. RHP is headed to
@WCTitanBaseball
while Frye, a Sr Corner INF/RHP will join
@SRUBaseball
next fall. Several more Lancers will be making a decision in the near future.
Yo, the sun don't shine forever, but as long as it's here then we might as well shine together….
Better now than never, business before pleasure….
A little PDiddy blasting this Sunday afternoon @ Kirkwood Field
#85
&😎
#Victory
#WeGotBetter2Day
#ItsOptional
Lawrence County had an unbelievable week on the diamond, BUT THIS TRUMPS IT ALL!! Now that’s a real warrior!!!Congratulations Hayden & God Bless 🙏
#TrueChampion
@LaurelSpartans
@NCNewsSports
Go ahead and try to keep a dry eye through this. In 2018, Laurel High School’s Hayden Hamilton was paralyzed from the neck down after a hit in a high school football game. Tonight HE WALKED!!!! To get his diploma at graduation - and then got a standing ovation.
Nate Rynd “walks it off” in the bottom of the 8th! The Lancers (2-0) upend Hopewell 7-6.
Thomas Morell picked up his 1st career victory in relief tonight @ Kirkwood Field.
-Cubellis 2H, 2R, 3RBIs
-J. Glies 2H 2R
-Frye 2H 1RBI
-Valentine 2H 1RBI
@LCSportsNet
#FINISH
The Neshannock Lancers will open up the 2024 season with a twin bill Monday @ Westminster College
2:00 vs Lakeview PA
4:30 vs Ambridge
“It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!”
-Ernie Banks
Thank You
@ClarksStudio1
for sharing our team/player/coach profile photos📸
CONGRATS
@FrankieDeLuca5
for recording his 100th collegiate career hit for the
@ChathamUBase
this afternoon against Geneva College.
Graduation yesterday, 100th hit today! Have a week kid. Good Luck the rest of the way 👨🎓👊⚾️
Final from historic Pullman Park:
NHS 3
Serra Catholic 0
Josh Pallerino tosses No Hitter!
Lancers move to 10-4 (4-2)
Stay tuned for game details....
#AlphaMentality
Josh Pallerino tossed a “No Hitter” today in a 3-0 non section win against perennial power house, &
#2
ranked Serra Catholic.
Pallerino (4-1) also recorded 7 “K”s. JA Quahliero added a clutch RBI Double. Grant Melder & Michael Morelli chipped in with 2 hits each.
#BulldogEffort
For the 30th time in program history, the Lancers (13-4, 7-4) have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Make it 10yrs in a row! Jack Glies 3-3, w/ 2 Runs & a RBI, in his 1st game back since April 4th. Bubba Frye moves to 4-0 on the bump. Cubellis, N. Rynd, & Melder all w 2RBIs.
NHS ⚾️ parents honor their senior players this week, while keeping hope that their boys will be able to play out their final season as a Lancer.
Our entire baseball family continues to pray for those affected daily by this disturbing global pandemic🙏
The NHS Baseball Family would like to thank Coach Brock Shull for his commitment to our program for the past 6 years. Coach Shull, his wife Gretchen, & new born son Jack are relocating. Coach Shull went above & beyond his volunteer duties & was a vital part of our magical run!
SR Day ”20” would’ve been the 1st time since “04” that SRs were able to fill the entire line up card. Very special things occurred in May & June that summer. No July ring fittings, but 🥇 forever in our 👀 for the way you have ALL handled it! One last tribute boys.
#RiseUp
Congrats
@B_presnar25
for recording his 1st collegiate hit for the Titans. Billy is 1-1 w/ a BB in his two official ABs. He Is slowly getting back onto the diamond after missing his senior year @ NHS due to a shoulder injury/surgery. Keep grinding kid!
#backonthediamond
Our 2023 Seniors officially🔒 Kirkwood Field for the winter, with a little help from mom.
A special thanks to Booster President Heather Walzer,
@For_Your_Wall
, for
organizing & also capturing 📸!
#HowWillUBRemembered
A special thanks to the Ascione family, our ⚾️ Boosters, NAA coaches/players players
@M_Kirkwood26
, B. Kauffman & the ‘91 members who attended today’s memorial. Also, the
@unionscottiesb1
, & Coach Sanders, who are always a “yes”, tons of respect!
#Remember26
Senior Catcher
#5
Jake Staph:
-4Yr ⚾️ Letterman
-2Yr Starter
-4Yr 🏈 Letterman
-3Yr Starter
-Jake started every contest in 2019 & hit a game winning Double vs Laurel to secure a share of the 2019 Section Title.
Jake is headed to IUP to study Business.
#UnfinishedBusiness
Not the way we wanted it to end boys! We appreciate each one of you & your commitment to our program. Best wishes as you enter the next Chapter! 🙏👊
(2021 Seniors)
P. Copple (GCC⚾️)
C. Montgomery (GCC🏈)
M. Morelli (PITT 📚)
M. Nativio (W&J 🏈)
JA. Quahliero (WC⚾️)
#TilTheEnd
Just under the gun, but a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to John and Cybill Quahliero! As you’d expect, no place they’d rather spend it than at a ballfield! Though,
@coachQ_10
did say they’re going for a nice meal tomorrow!
Seniors,
Although it will always be “unfinished business” in our 👀. It time for you to begin another chase. A much more pivotal chase. A “Chase” for health, wealth, love, & happiness. We thank you for your commitment to the program & wish you the very best in all that you do🙏
Robbie Fundoots tossed a 1 Hit Shutout, Jake Staph blasted a huge 2 out “game winning” RBI Double & Preston Turk followed w/ a clutch 2 out single, to help lead NHS to their 16th Section Title!
Staph & Turk both solid on D! Turk 2-3.
Fundoots: 7inn
0R 1H 2K 2BB (68Pitches)
JV Final from Kirkwood Field:
Neshannock 4
Quaker Valley 3
The Lancer’s JV squad moves to 2-0.
Player of the Game:
JA Quahliero
2-2 w/ a BB
3 Stolen Bases
1 Run Scored
Solid “D” @ SS
2023 Lancer Alum
@andrewf01125308
used this spring as a redshirt year to continue to develop within
@SRUBaseball
program. Bubba is pursuing a degree in Computer Science.
The Rock is ranked 9th in the Atlantic Region & will host the PSAC tournament this week.
Former NHS ace pitcher Frank Fraschetti will get the start tonight for UMBC in Coral Gables FLA, as the Retrievers take on the Miami Hurricanes.
As a Lancer, Frankie was a 4yr starter & guided NHS to the 2015 WPIAL & PIAA 🥇
#FeatureFriday
@FrankFraschetti
One final send off to our 2024 Seniors:
AJ Brigham, Dante DeCristoforo, Boyd Kurutz, Michael Memo, & Giovanni
Valentine.
Since they have been part of our program…..
-63 Wins
-4 Playoff Appearances
-2 WPIAL 🥈
-1 PIAA 🥈
On to the next chapter boys, it’s been our pleasure!
Two former Lancers continue to contribute.
Soph PSUS
SS JA Quahliero:
16-47 (.340)
21 Runs
9 RBIs
.446 OB %
Leading team in Hits & Runs Scored.
Sr Chatham U
CF Frankie DeLuca:
.345 (10-29)
5 Runs
1 RBI
.406 OB%
.820 OPS
@PSUSHAthletics
@ChathamCougar
Sr RHP Cam Foy missed the first 17 games while nursing a shoulder injury (GIRD)glenohumeral internal rotation deficit. After several months of rehab, Cam is back on the bump for NHS.
Foy’s last 3 Games:
31 Ks, 1 Walk, 8 Hits
0 Runs. 👀
Welcome Back Kid!
@NCNewsSports
Sr. Co-Captain
@JABaseball_10
will receive Westminster College’s noble Jerb Miller Scholarship.
Quahliero, who was nominated by NHS Guidance Counselor Brenda DeVincentis, committed to
@WCTitanBaseball
this fall.
#AlphaMentality
M. Morelli did it ALL as the Lancers advance!
DP Hose from RF✅
2 Out RBI Single✅
Relief “W” on bump✅
Walk Off Single✅
S. Coiro threw a Gem!
6 2/3 2 ER only 4 Hits & 4 Punchies. JA Q drew 3 Walks & scored 2 Runs including game winner.
#Survive
&Advance
#AlphaMentality
#85
&😎
Srs Nate Rynd & Jacob Walzer lead by example daily in the classroom, and are both leading NHS this fall on the ♦️
Nate Rynd
8-19 .421 w/ 1 Double & 4 RBIs
Jacob Walzer
14 innings 18Ks
4 Earned Runs
ERA 2.00
Rynd also plays 🏀
& Walzer is a member of the Marching Band🥁
Final from Kirkwood Field:
Neshannock 6
SS Beaver 5
The Lancers (11-5 {5-2})
are headed to the playoffs for the 27th time in school history.
#AlphaMentality
1st Annual Anthony Ascione Memorial Game Saturday, April 3rd 2pm @ Kirkwood Field. The Lancers will host
@unionscottiesb1
. The Pre-game ceremony is scheduled for 1:45. A special thanks to Coach Sanders & The U Admin for helping to make this possible👊
#26PutUsOnTheMap
@PSUSHAthletics
Sophomore Middle INF
@JABaseball_10
has started 9 games for the Lions this spring is hitting .344 w/ 5 RBIs, including a team leading 14 Runs Scored & 32 At Bats. PSUS ⚾️ (7-4) went 3-3 this week @ The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach.
4 years ago on this date, NHS upset Neumann-Goretti 9-0, in State College, to win the program’s 2nd PIAA 🥇
At the Plate:
(Sanfilippo)3Hits 3RBIs
(Serignese)2Hits 2Runs
(Rodriguez)2Hits Double
(Colucci)Triple 1Run
On the Bump:
(Fraschetti)
7Inn 0Runs 11Ks 3Hits
#ownitforever
@PSUSHAthletics
Sophomore Middle Infielder
@JABaseball_10
finished the 2024 season w/ a .341
Batting Average (28-82) a .449 OB%, w/ 26 Runs Scored, &12 RBIs.
JA played in 27 out of the Lions 30 Games.
PSUS finished their inaugural season w/ an 18-12 record.
Congrats to our Class of 2022!
Best wishes as you enter the next chapter, but first things first, let’s take care of some unfinished business.
#StayTheCourse
Nesh. 10u defeats the Cincinnati Aces 3-0 to win the Canton May Shootout🏆 👀
These dudes played hard nosed, old school ⚾️ to take down the travel squads. Dante Medure twirled a 💎 in the finals throwing 4 scoreless & Joey Flora slammed the 🚪 w/ 2 shut out frames.
#Future
🐶s
I am blessed to announce my commitment to Potomac State College to continue my academic and athletic career. I would like to thank my family, coaches, and everyone who helped me along the way!
#Committed
@PotomacStateBB
@DougLittle1
@NHS_LANCERS
OTD 5 Years ago the Neshannock Lancers captured the program’s 2nd PIAA 🥇as they blanked Neumann-Goretti 9-0. Fraschetti ANOTHER 3 hit Shutout!
His 5th playoff Victory. Sanfilippo 3 hits 3RBIs & Serignese & Rodriguez w/ 2 Hits each.
@NCNewsSports
Merry Christmas from the NHS ⚾️ Family. Please enjoy These “Special Times” w/ your family & friends..
To all of our former & current coaches & players thank you for all of those “SPECIAL TIMES”. Turn up the volume & enjoy...
#SpecialTimes
#OwnItForever
#TheChaseIsOn
As it winds down....
Congrats
@Richie_serg32
@CALU_baseball
2Yr Team Captain
7-3 Career Record
57 Career Appearances (Cal U's 3rd All Time)
Best Wishes the rest of the way kid 👊⚾️
#BeProud
One year ago today boys...Very thankful for the two hours that we were able to spend together on the♦️The chase was definitely on...Blessed to have had
that time together. As we discussed that evening, “This too shall pass”. Can’t believe it’s been a year!
#KeepPushingForward
Congratulations
@jakerynd
for making the 2024 NABF Sr. Division World Series All Tourney Team! The rising senior helped lead Dura Edge to the 🏆 by hitting .375 for the tourney & closing out the final 5 2/3 innings of the title game on the bump. only surrendering 1 earned run🥇
Neshannock’s Nate “🐊” Rickel helped
@bvbaseball20
12u Red win the Cooperstown Dreams Park Championship last week.
🐊’s Stat Line for the Tourney 👀
.708 Batting Avg.
26 RBI’s
9💣s (including 3 Grand Slams)
This dude lives in the cage!
@NCNewsSports
Way to represent
@DomC24_
💪
Cubellis went 1-3 w/ two walks, & was robbed of an extra base hit, in the lead off spot for Team Mid Atlantic. The Mid Atlantic All ⭐️ took down the Maryland All ⭐️ 6-2 to win the 2024 🦀 Claw Classic.
@NCNewsSports
@LCSportsNet
Gavin Wooley & Robbie Fundoots combined for a No Hitter (Wooley 4 Fundoots 1 inn) as the Lancers took the season opener 11-1 in 5 innings.
C. Bouye, F. DeLuca, G. Taylor, P. Turk, &
Z Maize all chipped in w/ 2 hits. Taylor &
B. Hink Tripled.
K. Hall Doubled for the Lancers.