2007

was a memorable year for the Langley Baseball program. The Saxons finished the

season on a roll. Entering the regional tournament as a 4 seed, and opened

with National District Champion Yorktown. The Saxons strong hitting attack

helped the Saxons to a 15-4 victory. In the quarterfinals the

Saxons faced a strong Robinson team where they prevailed 8-3. In the Semi

finals they faced South County. The Saxons took an early 1 to 0 lead but

weren't able to hold off the Stallions (3-1).

For the third time in Coach Ferrell's tenure the Saxon's made it to the semi

final round of the regional tournament, a feat accomplished only four times in

School history.

The

Saxons graduated Daniel Hochberg (Haverford), Chaz Ayoub (James Madison), Tommy

Tysse (Williams), Ricky Hanna (University of Colorado), Ross Kelly (Bucknell)

and Brian Wills (Furman). The Saxon

baseball family wishes these men good luck in the future. Their leadership will

be missed.

The

'08 Saxons will showcase many returning players as well as some new faces.

Juniors Jody Davis (P-OF), Foster Dunigan (SS-P) Daniel Bergamesca (OF), Eddie

Gonzales (1b-DH), Graham Dubow (3b-OF), Michael Klein (3b) ; and Juniors Joey

Zarella (P-1b), Jack McLindon (2b-SS), Clay Rainie (OF), Geremy Mahn (C), Chris

Sievers (OF), and Barrett Hunter (P-OF-INF). These young men have a great

sense of team and are a uniquely cohesive group. They understand what it

takes to win and the team will look to them for great things in 2008.

Newcomers

to the varsity will be Juniors Daniel Zimmet (OF), Pete White (P-INF), Alex

Brown (P), Wil Lawrence (C-1b),

Vishal Hathiramani (P-INF) and Tommy Maselli (OF).

This is a talented group of players who are ready to contribute to the

varsity program.

2008 also brings back many of the same faces on the coaching staff. This

will be coach Ferrell's 8^th year at Langley. Returning as

assistant coaches are Jamie Clark, Billy Schwartz, Steve Douglas, Kevin Healy,

Mike Piotrowski, Scott Tomlinson (1999),Jeremy Hays and Matt Kilpatrick

(2002). Scott and Matt are both

Graduates of LHS.

The

Saxons spent spring break in San Diego CA last year going 4-1.

This year the Saxons will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for the

Orlando National baseball tournament. The

games will be played at Tinker field, which is the former spring home to the

Minnesota Twins. This will be a good test in preparation for the tough

Liberty District. The district looks to be strong again this year.

Each school in the

Liberty

district is bringing back a core of talented ballplayers which will make for a

competitive and exciting season. The Saxons have a good mix of experience

and youth which adds for depth and competition at all positions. The

Saxons look to build on last year's success and have set high team goals.

They understand that reaching those goals will require consistency, team

chemistry, hard work, and focus. This is a special group of young men; the

outlook for the 2008 Saxons is positive.

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