Historical Hernando high school's baseball team, lead by Head Coach Tim Sims, JV coach Jeff Laing, Assistants Sullivan, Johnson, Duphily, Lashley and Ellis.
A very big congratulations to our 2020 C Javier Bonilla who will be continuing his education and baseball career at Andrew College up in Georgia! This is very exciting news considering all the challenges the class of 2020 has had to face. ⚾👑
Please join us in praying for the captain of our ship as he mourns the loss of his mother. We send out our deepest heartfelt sympathies to Coach Tim and his family during this difficult time.
Join us in congratulating Coach Tim for being inducted into the Dixie Hall of Fame! After coaching our HHS Leopards every spring, Coach Tim dedicates every summer to coaching Dixie Boys teams comprised of players from all over Brooksville and surrounding areas.
The Leopards season came to an end this evening. They finished an exciting year with a record of 23-5.
The support of the fans, parents, and volunteers was greatly appreciated. This was a season to remember. Thank you!! 🏆
To our graduating players, thank you for the memories!
Our seniors, all 10 of them, taking a moment together after the last game of the season has ended. It's been a great run with the best group of guys and their just as awesome parents. Such a special season. It will certainly be hard to turn the page on this chapter. 🐆⚾
Hernando Wins!!!!!!!
M. Savarese threw a complete game, no hitter tonight with 17k's!
T. Morgan added a two run single as the Leopards win 6-0!!!! Hernando advances to the Regional Semifinal Friday.
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Sometimes it doesn't always work out how you expect. You work hard, play harder and still you are told no, you dont get to keep going, and you reach the end of that road. Today you may still have your yes, but someone else was told no. Be thankful for every day you get to play.⚾
What a moment! A game that will be remembered forever. One of the most incredible comebacks in the history of comebacks. So many pieces to put this puzzle together to get this win. The outcome was so unexpected, everyone goes wild! It's a great day to be a Leopard! 🐆⚾💪
Hernando Wins!!🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
M. Savarese picks up the victory.
He pitched a complete game with 10k's. M. Savarese and P. Green both went deep to help capture the victory.
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for coach Sims!!!
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Congratulations to SR 3B Connor Morgan for making it official today and signing with
@SJR_BASEBALL
to further his baseball career as he furthers his education.
@ConnorMorgan_13
your Leopard Baseball family couldn't be more proud.
Hernando wins 5-4 in a walk off!!!!!
C. Whitelaw picks up the victory going 4 strong innings in relief recording 6k’s.
A. Knierim led the comeback with 3 hits including the game winner scoring 2 runs.
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Hernando wins!!!!! C. Cloud gets the start, C. Caraynoff gets the win, and R. Miller finishes off the victory. K. Ellis lead the team with 2 hits, while P. Looper drove in 3 RBI’s. Hernando advances to the next round!!!!!!
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No surprise at all! Another one of our boys will go on to play at the next level. We have an extraordinary group this year! Congratulations Riley! This is much deserved! ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾💪
Calling all Leopard supporters!!!!!
Game at Emerson Field this coming Tuesday! Let's make it loud!!!!!!!! ⚾️ 🧢 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Ticket info will be posted as it is available.
Hernando wins!!!!!!!!
R. Miller goes 5 innings and picks up the win! C. Cloud pitches the last two innings and picked up the save!
A. Knierim powered the offense with 2 hits and 4 RBI’s.
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Yessir! There goes another one! We know you'll continue to hit hard and run fast at the next level! Congratulations Gabe! and also
@NightHawkBaseba
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Hernando wins 4-1!!!!!!
C. Cloud and P. Green combined to limit Wesley Chapel to 1 run and 3 hits in the victory.
A. Talpa delivered a crucial 3 run double to spark the Leopards.
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A special day for Leopard Baseball! Today we had 2 players sign to go to Thomas University! LHP Riley Fisher and C Dylan Schatzel. We have seen you continuously grow as players and accomplish so much. We are so proud of you both and wish you many great years of baseball! ⚾
Heck yes! Senior Steav Hart announces his commitment! We are very proud of this young man and happy to see that he'll be moving on to play at the next level!
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I’m exited to announce my commitment to the College of Southern Maryland! I want to thank everyone that has supported me throughout the years and especially my parents. I can’t wait to be a Hawk! 🦅⚾️
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Out of this world! Recently a Leopard baseball jersey went into orbit on a Space-X mission with Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, selected as a way to commemorate 100 years of Leopard Baseball. His cousin Jimmy Kimbrough and Patrick Skipper presented jersey to Coach Tim on senior night.
Coach Tim collected uniforms after he led the parade to honor the seniors. It was a great evening. Heart strings pulled in every direction. So blessed to have so many participate and help make it special for them. Hernando baseball has the very best fans!!!
District Champions X 2! Congratulations to the Lady Leopards who won their championship game tonight as well, beating South Sumter 2-1. Some of the girls came over to cheer the boys on and get a pic together. 🏆 🏆
SAWEEET SIXTEEN!
The Leopards took the victory over the Hardee Wildcats in an absolute mind blowing ending with bases loaded and SR Gabe Tafelski - in his final at bat at Emerson field- launches one to the extreme far corner of RF in scoring all 3 needed runs to walk it off!
Such a great day for Leopard Baseball! SR 1B Nick Talpa signed to play baseball at Thomas University. No surprise he's going on to play at the next level, he's such a hard worker on and off of the field. Wishing Nick many more blessed years of baseball! ⚾⚾⚾
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Hernando finishes the Farm Bureau tournament with a 10-0 win over Cypress Creek.
M. Savarese threw a complete game, 2 hitter, with 15k's.
D. VanAlstine went 4-4 at the plate with 3 doubles.
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There's much more to be gained at a baseball tournament than the possibility of a trophy. Somewhere in this picture lies the real prize. Coach Tim pictured with the Talpa brothers. Nick(2021), Anthony "T"(2023), and Zach and Ben (2032). No retiring before the twins graduate!
The season has ended, lockers are being cleaned out and we'll push ourselves to move forward. But oh gosh, what a ride this season was. Huge thank you to all of our sponsors, fans, friends and families who supported these boys along the 2022 season! 🐆⚾💪
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The boys will travel to play Dunedin on Tuesday at 7pm in the regional final playoff game. Brackets pictured below, along with the boys displaying W for the win or 4 on each paw for elite 8!
Go Leopards! 🐆⚾💪
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Our very own 2021 SS Dylan Duphily has been selected to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All Star Team! Dylan has been a superior varsity player his entire 4 years here as Leopard so this comes as no surprise, but is still a great honor!
2021 Dylan DuPhily
7.4 runner
79 arm
Made everything look easy up the middle. Good glove and flat out makes plays and makes accurate throws. Middle infielder at the next level.
PW Elite100
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Senior P Marrick Aske threw a 99 pitch complete game for the 5-4 win over Citrus in the first round of the Farm Bureau Classic. Round 2 tomorrow night, GO LEOPARDS!!
We've known all along this player will go far in baseball. Next step for Senior 3B Connor Morgan will be
@SJR_BASEBALL
! Congrats to them for getting an awesome young man and player. We couldn't be more proud.
He made his decision! I am so proud to be able to watch you at the next level. You are going to shine brighter than the brightest star. I love you to infinity ❤⚔⚾️
#SJRC
Thank you to everyone that has been there along the way, to help!
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Once teammates in high school, now rivals in college! Leopard alumni Dylan Schatzel, Clay Oates and Nick Talpa from Thomas University pause for a quick picture with Merrick Aske at Trinity Baptist College before heading back on the bus.
Not the news we want to report to y'all but the 2022 season is officially over for the Leopards. It was a quick and speedy pitching duel, with a valiant attempt at a comeback in the 7th, but ended 4-1 in the Falcons' favor.
Hernando wins on Senior night!!!!
C. Cloud and R. Miller pitched a combined shutout. P. Looper led the Leopards with 2 hits. Thank you to Hart’s Meat market,our sponsors, and all of our families for a great night!!!
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So many great moments to start off this year's Dixie PreMajors World Series, but SR Trent Maner with the Wall-Off-Grand-Salami... Priceless!!!
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Hernando wins!!!! Posting a season high 15 runs tonight. C. Cloud gets the win with a shutout, collecting 6k’s. B. Saltsman picked up 3 hits, and A. Knierim added 4 RBI’s on the night.
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You may have heard, Leopard baseball will be going through some big changes in the next couple months with Coach Tim stepping down after a quarter of a century of coaching our boys. We will miss Coach Tim, but understand his desire to spend more time ...
Coach Tim popped into the front office of the high school today for a quick snap just like all the kids! He is ready to get this school year going too!
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Hernando wins!!!!!!!
M. Savarese and C. Cloud combined for a 3 hit shutout and 15k's. A. Talpa and P. Green each had 4 RBIs. P. Green went deep in the 5th inning. ⚾️ 🧢 ⚾️ 🧢 ⚾️ 🧢
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Hernando wins 10-0!!!!
A. Knierim started on the mound and picks up the win. R. Thompson completed the shutout. K. Ellis, B. Saltsman and E. O’Dell collected multiple hits, with E. O’Dell driving in three runs.
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Hernando picks up its 18th victory!
C. Gonzalez picks up the win, A. Knierim threw 2 scoreless innings to finish the game. W. Taylor, A. Talpa, and C. Gonzalez each had 3 hits. E. O'Dell added a homerun in the 6th. ⚾️ ⚾️ 🧢
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Hernando defeats Crystal River 4-0 behind a dominant pitching performance. C. Cloud went 5 innings striking out 7. R. Miller entered in relief and struck out 3. K. Ellis, B. Saltsman and R. Miller added 2 hits each.
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Hernando defeated Weeki Wachee
8-0. C. Cloud pitched a complete game shutout, registering 9k's and only 2 hits. W. Taylor and K. Ellis had multiple hits to lead the Leopards offense. District Championship game tomorrow 🏆
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Happy Graduation to all of the HHS class of 2022 who made it official today. We are especially proud of our baseball boys, Hart, Legg, Tafelski as Thompson! We wish you all the best life has to offer on and off the field. 🎓
The community is invited to attend a road name change ceremony on Saturday Dec 8th, before the parade, in front of the high school at 8:45 am. The name of the road will be changed to honor Ernie Chatman and the new address of the school will be 111 Ernie Chatman Run.
The end of season banquet was a great success. Thank you to the coaches, sponsors, fans, alumni, and families. We want to thank Southern Hills for a memorable atmosphere and hospitality. And to the players, thank you for the memories in 2024.
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Great win tonight over Citrus County. A 15k no hitter for M. Savarese, With a 2 run homerun. A. Talpa added two more home runs and 6 rbi's. Great team win!!!!!!!!
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Triple signing today to send more to play at the next level! Congratulations to the boys and to the colleges!
💪CF/RHP Tristan Legg - 📝⚾PHSC Bobcats
💪3B Steav Hart-
📝⚾CSM Hawks
💪2B Gabe Tafelski-
📝⚾Thomas U Nighthawks
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Check out our 4 boys that made the 2022 All County team! Congratulations to
Michael, Niko, T, and Gabe! Way to go on a great season guys! As always, its a great day to be a Leopard! 🐆⚾💪
How did we let this slip through the cracks? Senior night was memorable as these boys kissed their high school days goodbye with a little help from their sweet moms. 🐆⚾💪
Hernando Wins!!!! ⚾️ ⚾️ ⚾️ ⚾️
C. Cloud picks up the victory. He threw a complete game, no hitter, striking out 10. W. Taylor contributed 2 hits, while K. Ellis drove in 3 runs.
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Hug your loved ones, you never know when the last day together will be. Sending up prayers for Trevor and his family, and all his many friends who are grieving this tremendous loss.
Here they are with super proud Coach Tim in the middle, our seniors...
Standing: Isaiah Berry, Clay Oats, Riley Fisher, Dylan Schatzel, Nick Talpa, Jordan Laing. Kneeling: Luke Puckett, Tent Maner, Dylan Duphily, Landon Carter.
Hernando wins!!!!!!!!! ⚾️ 🧢 ⚾️ 🧢
Senior night was a spirited contest, P. Green picks up the victory on the mound.
C. Williamson and K. Ellis each collected 2 hits. K. Ellis hit a 3 run double in the 6th to cement win
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for the Leopards!!!!
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What great news! So exciting that Clay will be joining a few other Leopards as they become Nighthawks together. Wishing you many happy years of baseball Clay!! ⚾⚾⚾
Our page has been growing! Thank you to all of the people that have recently followed Hernando Baseball and support our boys by liking and sharing their posts. We really appreciate you!
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⚾ Tryouts on this chilly winter afternoon. We'll find out who cuts the mustard in a couple of days and get this season going. Here's a few pictures from today's events...