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Shawn Turner - Varsity Coach 27@patriotbaseball.com
This will be the 11th season for the Patriots to be under the helm of Coach Turner. The '88 grad of Terre Haute North is very proud of the direction of the program. In fact, the play of the Patriots has led to Coach Turner being selected by his peers as District Coach of the Year for 2004 and 2005. He looks for great things to happen as the Patriots attempt to get back to the Patriot Way in 2008.
Fay Spetter - Varsity Asst spetter8@patriotbaseball.com
Spetter enters his 15th season as a varsity assistant coach at Terre Haute North in '08. After playing on the Patriots' state championship team in 1974, Coach Spetter attended Three Rivers Community College in Missouri and then Indiana State University.
Steve Bryant - JV Coach smb3@vigoschools.net
Coach Bryant begins his 10th season as the Patriots Junior Varsity Coach this spring following five years as assistant coach at Fountain Central HS. Coach Bryant has provided the Patriots with positive leadership and a dedication to learning the philosophies of the Patriot baseball program.
Lance Walsh - Frosh Coach ecb4ever@yahoo.com
Coach Walsh returns to the Patriots for his sixth season as a freshmen coach after having played for Coach Turner while attending Terre Haute North Vigo HS. Walsh currently works at Menards and is a student at Indiana State University. Coach Walsh's responsibilities will also include working with our third basemen.
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Coaches Outlook for the Season... The 2008 season will feature many new faces with the graduation of Anthony Gregory, Ryan Hartleroad, Matt Parker, Devin Peabody, Steven Pendergast, Nate Rodgers, Matt Sebastian, Jordan Shaw-Tyler, and Andrew Woodason. To continue our recent successes, the Patriots will need big seasons from seniors Joe Meggs (Catcher/First Base), Mark Merrill (Third Base/Second Base), and Brandon Dorsett (Pitcher/Outfield), from juniors J.T. Bailey (Pitcher), Michael Eberle (Shortstop), Jake Feider (Second Base), Nick Pilipovich (Third Base/Catcher/Outfield), and Billy Sisson (First Base/Designated Hitter) and possibly even sophomores Dougie Collett (Catcher/Designated Hitter), Parker Fulkerson (Pitcher/Shortstop), Andrew Gauer (Pitcher/Outfield).
The JV program under the guidance of Coach Bryant should be ready for a great season as well. Many players from 2007's team return and several eager young freshmen will compete for spots on the varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen teams, respectively.
The quality of players listed above brings a great deal of optimism to Coach Turner and his staff for the bright future of the Patriot Baseball Program.
Go North!
News & Notes for '08 Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Patriots to open the 2008 season with a doubleheader at Ben Davis in MIC action on Friday, March 28th.
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Records During the Past 11 Years
1998......11-18 .379 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 62-42 .596/'98 Grads)
1999......11-17 .393 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 51-51 .500/'99 Grads)
2000......15-13 .536 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 49-58 .458/'00 Grads)
2001......16-12 .571 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 53-60 .469/'01 Grads)
2002......18-9 .667 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 60-51 .541/'02 Grads)
2003......23-6 .793 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 72-40 .643/'03 Grads)
2004......24-6 .800 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 81-33 .711/'04 Grads)
2005......24-6 .800 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 89-27 .767/'05 Grads)
2006......26-7 .788 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 97-25 .795/'06 Grads)
2007......16-13 .552 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 80-32 .714/'07 Grads)
2008.......10-17 .370 Win Pct. (4-Yr Record: 76-43 .639/'08 Grads)
Overall..........194-124 .610 Win Pct.
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| Patriot Varsity Coaches Since 1972 |
Don Jennings (1972-1986); Steve Moore (1987-1992); Bob Doty (1993-1994); Mike Kennedy (1995-1997); Shawn Turner (1998-Present) |
| Indiana All-State Selections |
First Team Selections: Nate Mills, OF (1974); Tim Mundy, 2B (1975); Bob Smith, OF (1977); John Newman, P (1977); Tom Smith, OF (1981); John Phegley, OF (2004); Nick Ciolli, OF (2006); Josh Phegley, C (2006)
Second Team Selections: Fay Spetter, C (1974) and Danny Roman, SS (1983)
Honorable Mention: Curt Phillips (1974); Ritchie Clift (1977); Larry Waggle (1978); P.J. Longstreth (1990); Brent Easton and Chad Miller (1992); Kyle Fisher (1994); Dusty Wrightsman (1998); Max Hutson (2004)
* Since 1998, the IHSBCA has named only a first team all-state team and an honorable mention team. There is no longer a second team named. Also, all drafted players are automatic all-state selections. |
Tim Mundy (1975), Barry Miller (1976), John Newman (1977), Ritchie Clift (1977), Bob Smith (1977), Larry Waggle (1978), Brian Dorsett (1979), Jim Sullivan (1980), Tom Smith (1981), Kevin McCloud (1982), Dan Roman (1983), John Collett (1984), Chris Yamamoto (1987), P.J. Longstreth (1990), Brent Easton (1992), Jason John (1994), Dusty Wrightsman (1998), *Blake Holler (2003), John Cummins (2005), and Josh Phegley (2006).
* Selected for the South All-Stars but could not participate due to conflict as member of Team USA. |
| Mental Attitude Award Winner of the State Finals |
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