2009 South Harrison High School Media Guide

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Travis GAWTHROP Kris FRIDLEY

Chase SNYDER

Craig CHIPPS

2009 SOUTH HARRISON BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Mar. 28 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 6 April 7 April 9 April 10

at Grafton Ritchie Co.* at Williamstown (DH)* at Lewis County Tygarts Valley Gilmer Co.* at Doddridge Co.* at St. Mary’s* Calhoun Co.*

4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Noon 5:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24

Clay Co. (DH)* Braxton Co.* Roane Co. (DH)* at Calhoun Co.* Wirt Co. (DH)* at Gilmer Co.* St. Mary’s* at Lincoln at Braxton Co.*

1:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Noon 1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

April 27 April 29 May 1 May 4 May 6 May 7 May 8

Lewis Co. Tyler Consolidated* Doddridge Co.* Lincoln at Tygarts Valley LKC Placement* Grafton (Sr. Night)

* - Denotes LKC game

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

TBA 7:00 p.m.

2009 SOUTH HARRISON BASEBALL GUIDE BASEBALL STAFF Frank Tate Jeff Richards MEET THE HAWKS Player Profiles Atha, D.J. Chipps, Chadd Chipps, Craig Coffman, Brandon Fridley, Kris Gawthrop, Travis Goldsmith, Tyler Jefferies, Shane Kirby, Dakota Miller, Chris Myers, Cody Snyder, Chase Swiger, Jesse Thomas Wallace 2009 Freshmen Allman, Brandon Chamberlain, Denny

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Hatton, Brandon Snyder, Drew Stroupe, Jacob Swenskie, James 2008 Seniors Bunnell, Chris Farrell, Michael Fletcher, Logan Jett, Jonathan White, Josh

DATES TO REMEMBER:

May 1

Alumni Renunion Game 11

SOUTH HARRISON ALUMNI WEEKEND 12 THE RECORD BOOK Team records Individual Batting Individual Pitching Batting records by class Pitching records by class

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As the Hawks take on Doddridge County, former South Harrison players will be on hand and honored during the game. No. 17 of former Hawk and the late Brian Elliott will be also retired.

May 2

Alumni Game

Come witness former Hawk players as they relive their glory days at the inagural alumni game.

May 8

Senior Night

Come celebrate the Class of 2009’s final home baseball game against Grafton.

#55 | head coach | sixth season (67-61)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Record breakdown

3-3 (.500) 12-23 (.343) 51-35 (.593)

ALUMNI WEEKEND

Conference breakdown vs. Big 10 Conference 8-16 (.333) vs. Little Kanawha Conf. 26-26 (.500) vs. Mason-Dixon Conf. 31-18 (.633)

2008 SENIORS

Class breakdown vs. AAA opponents vs. AA opponents vs. A opponents

4-1 0-2 6-0 1-0 8-0 1-3 8-3 3-3 2-4 3-0 2-1 0-5 2-4 2-2 1-0 2-12 3-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-3 1-3 1-4 4-0 4-4 0-0 5-0 1-2 0-4

PLAYERS

vs. Opponents Braxton County Bridgeport Calhoun County Cameron Clay-Battelle Clay County Doddridge County Gilmer County Grafton Hundred Lewis County Liberty Lincoln Madonna Nicholas County Notre Dame Paden City Parkersburg Catholic Pendleton County Philip Barbour Ravenswood Ritchie County Roane County St. Mary’s Trinity Tygarts Valley Tyler Consolidated Valley Wetzel Williamstown Wirt County

With one goal in mind, Frank Tate returns for his sixth season as head coach of his alma mater.

“I want to bring a state championship to Lost Creek,” Tate said. “It haunts my dreams.”

With what he has done in his first five years as the leader of the Hawks, that statement isn’t farfetched.

The energetic player’s coach has recorded a 67-61 career record including averaging almost 15 wins a season in the past four years.

In 2006, Tate led the Hawks to an 18-9 record, finishing just two wins shy of becoming the first team in program history to record a 20-win season. That year, SHHS finished 6-2 against AA and AAA schools.

But it was 2007 that may have been Tate’s finest season at the helm.

Tate took an young group that had just three seniors to a No. 4 ranking after a 5-4 upset over then No.-3 Williamstown. The win was one of three upsets of ranked opponents in 2007 including a 10-5 victory over then-No. 6 AA Clay County.

Last year, he was selected as an assistant coach for the North squad in the North-South All-Star game in Charleston.

A 1995 graduate of South Harrison High School, Tate’s no stranger to leading the Hawks to success.

As a catcher, Tate finished his Hawk career as a four-year letterman in baseball where he garnered all-county honors (Fr., Jr., Sr.), All-Big 10 Conference honors (Jr., Sr.) and all-state honorable mention his senior year.

He also earned three varsity letters in football where he was a two-time all-Harrison County member and also earned All-Big 10 and All-State recognition.

In 1990 as a 13-year-old, Tate led his Harrison County Babe Ruth All-Star team to the National Championship Series in Jamestown, N.Y., where he finished the tournament with a .600 batting average and was named the tournament’s most outstanding hitter – one of only two West Virginians to ever win the award.

After graduating from South Harrison, Tate earned his degree from Fairmont State College in 2003. He currently teaches history at SHHS while also serving as the offensive coordinator for the Hawks’ football team. He resides in West Milford with his wife Justina and son, Dane.

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COACHES

#11 | junior | outfield | 6-4 | 181 lbs.

A 6-foot-4 athlete, the three-sport letterman will look to contribute even more for head coach Frank Tate this season. Atha came off the bench in 2008 as a sophomore to play important roles in the outfield while also seeing time at first base.

2008 (Soph.): Recorded first career hit in 9-8 loss to St. Mary’s…finished season with .286 average (2-for-7).

2007 (Fr.): Played in both outfield and first base in 14 games...ended season with two stolen bases.

atha’s career batting statistics 2007 (Fr.) 2008 (So.)

AB 6 7 13

H 0 2 2

2B 0 0 0

3B 0 0 0

HR 0 0 0

R 1 1 2

RBI 0 0 0

SB 2 0 2

AVG. .000 .286 .154

SLG. .000 .286 .154

#32 | sophomore | second base | 5-5 | 120 lbs.

2008 (Fr.): Started first career game at second base in Hawks’ 9-3 win over Calhoun County…played summer baseball with Waste Management Babe Ruth.

Personal: Older brother Craig a senior on the team... two-year member of South Harrison basketball team as guard…running back and safety on the Hawks’ football team as a freshman...two-year member of Waste Management Babe Ruth baseball...played 13-year-old Babe Ruth year with ESI.

chipps’ career batting statistics AB 2 2

H 0 0

2B 0 0

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

R 0 0

RBI 0 0

SB 0 0

AVG. .000 .000

SLG. .000 .000

2008 (Jr.): Named to All-Harrison County second team...first season as full-time starter at first base...set career-highs in every offensive category including batting average (.380), on-base percentage (.453) and slugging percentage (.494)…30 hits were third most by a Hawk junior in last six years and fourth best overall in last six years... finished in the top 10 in Harrison County RBI leaders with 22, which was third on team...finished third on team with.380 batting average...Had nine game hit-streak, third best at SHHS over last six seasons...Went 2-for-3 with a double against Clay County...hit two-RBI single in seventh inning to give SH 6-4 victory over Gilmer County...finished a homerun shy of hitting for the cycle, going 3-for-3 with three RBI in a 14-2 win over St. Marys...went 3-for-4 with three RBI in 17-7 loss to Wirt County... played American Legion baseball for Clarksburg Post 13…recorded a Post 13 best .986 fielding percentage while committing just one error all season...hit first career legion homerun in 3-for-4, four-RBI performance against Shinnston Post 31 at Frank Loria Field.

2007 (Soph.): Split time at first base with Shaun Wilson while also serving as the designated hitter…finished with 25 total bases and 10 RBI...Three doubles on the season was fifth on team...went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double in 8-0 win over Clay Battelle...played for Clarksburg Post 13 American Legion, serving as everyday first basemen...missed second-half of season Legion season with shoulder injury...also saw action at third base for Post 13.

2006 (Fr.): Did not play due to injured foot...played Waste Management Babe Ruth Baseball in the summer.

Personal: Younger brother Chadd is sophomore on team…four-year member of Hawks basketball team, two-time letterman…saw varsity action in junior and senior seasons as post player...scored 11 points in 48-37 win over Calhoun County as a junior...scored seven points and a team-high eight rebounds in 62-51 loss to Liberty on Feb. 11, 2009...finished with career-high and team-high 10 rebounds in 52-41 win over Calhoun County on Feb. 13, 2009...plans to attend the University of Charleston and major in physical therapy.

chipps’ career batting statistics 2006 (Fr.) 2007 (So.) 2008 (Jr.)

AB

H

2B

3B

51 79 130

13 30 43

3 4 7

0 1 1

HR R DID NOT PLAY 0 6 1 12 1 18

RBI

SB

AVG.

SLG.

10 22 32

0 2 2

.255 .380 .331

.490 .494 .492

STATISTICS

2008 (Fr.)

Previously known more for his above average defensive abilities, Chipps changed that mindset last season with a breakout year at the plate in his first year taking over full time at first base. One of the hardest workers and underrated players on the team, Chipps provided head coach Frank Tate with a reliable hitter in the middle of the order as the then-junior hit both fourth and fifth last season while continuing to lead the infield. His .492 career slugging percentage ranks fifth all-time among SHHS players over the last six seasons.

ALUMNI WEEKEND

An energetic second baseman, Chipps provide much needed depth to the Hawks’ middle infield.

The aggressive 5-foot-5 sophomore has proven he’ll remain unfazed by higher competition as he battles for a starting position this season.

#30 | senior | first base | 6-2 | 220 lbs.

2008 SENIORS

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Personal: Three-year member of Hawks’ basketball team where he saw varsity action as a junior post player...Two-year member of Hawk’s golf team...member of the South Harrison Student Council.

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The official statistical leaders of South Harrison baseball from 2003-2008

INDIVIDUAL TEAM RECORDS GAME RECORDS single game

Runs in one inning 1. 2005 vs. Doddridge County 2008 vs. Roane County 3. 2006 vs. Clay Battelle 4. 2006 vs. Grafton 5. 2007 vs. Braxton County 2008 vs. Gilmer County 7. 2005 vs. Braxton County

20 18 17 17 16 15

15 15 12 8 7 7 6

249 228 205

Singles 1. 2007 2. 2008 3. 2006

196 162 145

Doubles 1. 2008 2. 2007 3. 2006

50 42 39

Triples 1. 2005 2. 2008 3. 2006

12 10 6

Homeruns 1. 2006 2. 2004 3. 2005, 2008

14 8 6

Runs 1. 2008 2. 2006 3. 2007

174 172 168

Total Bases 1. 2007 2. 2006 3. 2008

316 308 285

Batting Average 1. 2005 2. 2006 3. 2004

.356 .325 .316

Slugging Percentage 1. 2005 2. 2006 3. 2008

.519 .475 .429

Sacrifices 1. 2008 2. 2006 3. 2007

27 15 12

INDIVIDUAL GAME BATTING RECORDS RECORDS single game Hits 1. Mark Frum, 2006 vs. Clay-Battelle Mark Frum, 2006 vs. Trinity Brian Gawthrop, 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel Jonathan Jett, 2008 vs. Braxton County Cory Morrison, 2004 vs. Trinity Cory Morrison, 2005 vs. Clay-Battelle

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Homeruns 1. Mark Frum, 2005 vs. Clay-Battelle

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RBI 1. Cory Morrison, 2004 vs. Tygarts Valley 2. Cory Morrison, 2004 vs. Trinity Mark Frum, 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel 4. Mark Frum, 2006 vs. Lewis County Brian Gawthrop, 2005 vs. Hundred Bubby Jones, 2004 vs. Valley Wetzel Sean Langley, 2005 vs. Trinity Nate Nutter, 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel

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Doubles 1. Sean Langley, 2005 vs. Hundred Mark Frum, 2005 vs. Liberty Chris Bunnell, 2005 vs. Doddridge County Shaun Wilson, 2006 vs. Clay-Battelle Chase Snyder, 2007 vs. Clay County Chase Snyder, 2007 vs. Braxton County Kris Fridley, 2007 vs. Braxton County Chris Bunnell, 2008 vs. Calhoun County

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Stolen Bases 1. Zach Hayhurst, 2004 vs. Clay-Battelle 2. Seth Bragg, 2006 vs. Clay-Battelle Chris Bunnell, 2006 vs. Liberty

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single season At-bats 1. Jonathan Jett, 2007 2. Chris Bunnell, 2007 3. Brian Gawthrop, 2007 Chase Snyder, 2007 5. Jonathan Jett, 2008

107 103 96 96 90

STATISTICS

Hits 1. 2007 2. 2008 3. 2006

65 55 51

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single season batting

Stolen Bases 1. 2008 2. 2007 3. 2005

Runs 1. Chris Bunnell, 2006 vs. Doddridge County Cory Morrison, 2004 vs. Valley Wetzel 3. Chris Bunnell, 2007 vs. Braxton County Kris Fridley, 2007 vs. Braxton County Brian Gawthrop, 2007 vs. Braxton County Travis Gawthrop, 2007 vs. Grafton Jonathan Jett, 2007 vs. Clay County Chase Snyder, 2007 vs. Braxton County

2008 SENIORS

Hits 1. 2007 vs. Clay Battelle 2. 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel 3. 2004 vs. Hundred 2005 vs. Doddridge County 5. 2004 vs. Hundred 6. 2005 vs. Clay Battelle

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149 136 133

PLAYERS

Runs 1. 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel 2. 2005 vs. Doddridge County 2004 vs. Trinity 4. 2007 vs. Braxton County 2004 vs. Hundred 2005 vs. Valley Wetzel 7. 2005 vs. Trinity 8. 2006 vs. Valley Wetzel 2005 vs. Trinity 2008 vs. Roane County

RBI 1. 2008 2. 2006 3. 2005

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