NOW TAKING ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

Southern Maryland Baseball announces that the 2009 Winter Camp will be held at Annapolis Area Christian School 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, MD 21144 aacsonline.org Sundays: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 Pitchers and Catchers: 8:30am-12:00pm, cost: $350 Infielders and Outfielders: 12:30pm-4:00pm, cost: $350 All day (both sessions): 8:30am-4:00pm, cost: $450 Cost includes all four Sunday sessions The Kilby Center is a state of the art facility that features three regulation sized basketball courts with seating, a unique 22,500 square feet multipurpose indoor artificial turf surface arena with a 42’ ceiling height for indoor soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, softball, football practices and games. Kilby Center also contains a large, fully equipped weight room, 2500 square foot wrestling loft complete with mats, a nicely appointed Dining Hall seating 275 with catering opportunities, a concession area, a twenty station computer lab, robotics lab, and several other available meeting rooms and classrooms. The building features wireless Internet access throughout.

Now Taking Registrations for Winter Camp New Location: Annapolis Area Christian School 109 Burns Crossing Road Severn, MD 21144-3254 aacsonline.org Sundays: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 Pitchers and Catchers: 8:30am-12:00pm, cost $350 Infielders and Outfielders: 12:30-4:00pm, cost $350 All day (both sessions): 8:30am-4:00pm, cost $450

Josh Billings, MPT Clinic Manager NRH Regional Rehab at Wilkens Avenue: Speaking on Injury Prevention at Upcoming Camp

Injuries associated with throwing in baseball have become more prevalent in recent years. While there are a lot of reasons for this, many of these injuries could be prevented with proper strength and flexibility of specific muscle groups. Josh Billings, Physical Therapist and Clinic Director of NRH Regional Rehab in Catonsville, will give a presentation on proper strength and flexibility in baseball players, with emphasis on pitchers. Josh will present to the entire camp on Jan.4, and will return on Jan. 11, 18 and 25 to perform individual assessments on players. After the evaluations, each player will be given a home exercise program tailored to their individual needs. These programs will assist in both injury prevention and performance enhancement. To sign up for the individual assessments, we recommend calling the clinic at 410-737-8418. The presentation is part of the camp, and individual assessments are $50. If you would prefer to be assessed at another time at the clinic, cost is $100 or may go through insurance if there is already an injury. You may sign up at camp on Jan. 4 if there are still openings, but space will be limited. More information...

Marc Ziegler, College Planning Specialist to Speak January 11th on How to Pay for College.

Southern Maryland Baseball Camp is proud to announce that legendary Louisiana State University Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Skip Bertman has been added to the Summer and Winter Coaching Staff. Baseball Coach Athletic Director

Former LSU Stand-Out and Major League Pitcher Chad Ogea has been added to the Southern MD Baseball Pitching Staff

Dani Ashbaugh Linganore High School Signs national letter of intent to Limestone College

Tim Sexton Calvert Hall College High School Signed by Dodgers in 25th round of the Major League Draft

UMBC Baseball Head Coach John Jancuska Signed to Four-Year Contract Extension Through 2011-2012 Season BALTIMORE—UMBC baseball head coach John Jancuska, along with UMBC's men's soccer and swimming and diving coaches, has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2011-12 season, Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Brown announced recently. With the completion of last year’s season, Jancuska became the longest tenured coach in UMBC Athletics’ history with 31 total seasons, surpassing longtime cross country and track and field coach Jim Pfrogner, who held his position for 30 years. Jancuska’s four-year contract will ensure that he has at least 35 years as the skipper of the Retrievers. "For the past 31 years I have always been excited about UMBC baseball," Jancuska said. "I am as excited as ever about the future of our program. We have strong support from our administration and I believe that we are poised to compete for the America East Championship on a yearly basis." Over those 31 years, the coach has amassed a total of 654 wins, the most ever by a coach in UMBC history, and has tallied 19 seasons with 20 or more wins, including this past season when he guided the Retrievers to 21 victories.

John Challis Courage + Believe = Life 1989-2008

St. Michael's High School wins class 1A Championship - Article by Derek Toney of Digital Sports. Click here to see article.

Testimonial from a SOMD Baseball Parent:

Dear Coach Wargo: I apologize for the lateness of this note. Sending our sincere thanks and appreciation to you, your wife and staff/family as well as the visiting coaches. What a GREAT camp!!! I'm 100% sure the camp impacted our son's all-star try-out. For example, the session Matthew attended that was over an hour focusing on how to field a bunt! We are grateful. Matthew Wilson (DOB: 10/24/93) had a wonderful experience at the 2008 SMB Summer Camp! He is looking forward to your next camp! Please add us to your mailing list for Winter Training. The SMB camp was EXTREMELY organized, with stations always running on time at an incredibly clean facility. Your coaches were out-standing, very positive with the players and the speakers were motivating. Coach Skip Bertman hit a grand slam with his focus on academics! He reached out to these young men about life lessons while adding his encouragement to have a "stick with it" attitude; Baseball is not an easy game. Coach Wargo, you went above running a Baseball Camp. Over the top were the seminars and concessions, catering the lunches and having sno-cones! May seem simple but we realize what time it takes to organize such an event. We also noted the care taken by your staff to keep all ages safely active in the ALL stations without putting any of the younger kids at risk. Best of luck and we'll see you soon! Appreciatively, (Again very late but most sincere.) Cathy Wilson PS WOW - forgot to mention...the young men running the mini-camp for the little leaguers were extremely patient, kept the interest of the kids, teaching new hitting/fielding skills while the kids were having FUN for 3 straight days in the heat! Not an easy thing to do! My 5 yr old Scottie was hanging @ the fence. He'll enjoy it next year!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Mike Michalski Mount Hebron Catholic University Dustin Herbert Huntingtown HS Salisbury University Wink Nolan Calvert Hall HS UMBC Brad Miller Mount St. Joseph's HS University of Delaware Steve Ulaky Good Counsel HS University of Delaware Ryan Woolley Forest Park HS University of Georgia Joe O'Malley Moorestown HS East Carolina University Ryan Wood C.D. Hylton HS East Carolina University Michael Foster Easton HS Mount St. Mary's College

Gerjets' gem, late-inning runs lead Mason to win Newark, Del. - Dan Gerjets had a masterful start for the Patriots on Sunday and the George Mason baseball team broke a scoreless tie with a run in the top of the eighth and then added insurance runs in the ninth as Mason defeated Delaware, 5-2 in Colonial Athletic Association action. With the win, Mason (22-21, 14-8) improved to better than .500 for the first time all season. Gerjets (5-1) went eight and one-third innings, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out nine and taking a shutout into the ninth. In making his first start since being hit in the head by a batted ball on April 23, the sophomore retired the side five times and did not allow a runner past second until the ninth. From the fourth inning through the eighth, he retired 13 straight batters.

Congratulations to the following student athletes who have committed to play college baseball: Alex Frederick - UNC Greensboro Dulaney HS Austin Poretz - Liberty University St. Mary's HS Brian Hudson- Northwest Shoals (Alabama) Stephen Decatur High School Carl Travers- Radford University Riverdale Baptist High School Corey Jenson- Hillsborough College (Tampa, FL) Severna Park HS Cory Beahm- University of Hartford St. John’s High School- Washington D.C. Dan Gerjets- George Mason University South Carroll High School DJ Califano- George Mason University North Stafford High School Eric Gronbeck- St. Mary's College Northern High School Jason Allinder - Niagra University Snow Hill High School Johnny Depaola- Hampton Sydney College Spalding High School Josh Conway- Coastal Carolina University Josh Dick- UMBC James Wood High School Josh Futter - James Madison University Wilde Lake HS Keith Fritz - Northwest Shoals (Alabama) Curley HS Kevin Brady - Clemson University Gaithersburg High School Kevin Lingerman - George Mason University Calvert Hall High School Luke Sawyer - Anderson University Calvert Hall High School Matt Mack - Radford University St. John's High School Michael Foster - Mount St. Marys Easton High School Paul DeVito - Radford University Spalding High School Ron Bolyard - BCCC Patapsco HS Ryan Thomas - George Washington University Forest Park High School Sander Beck - University of Maryland Severn High School Sean Thompson- High Point University Archbishop Curley HS Spencer Richards- Washington & Lee University Georgetown Prep Steve Miller - UMBC Dickinson HS (Delaware) Tommy Winegardner- Coastal Carolina Riverdale Baptist High School Tony Prescott- Mount St. Marys Howard High School Zach McElroy- Davis and Elkins College Gilman High School Aaron Stupp- Delaware Tech Adam Grap- St. Bonaventure/University of Hartford Adam Kolareck- University of Maryland Alex Frederick- Dulaney H.S./UNC Greensboro Andrew Chilcoat- Young Harris College Andy Drexel - University of Hartford Ben Winter - Towson University Bill Rice - Maryland University Bob Gorski - University of Hartford Brian Fream - Shenandoah University Curtis Wilson- Alabama Shoals Dan Horner- Easton H.S./Mount St. Mary's University Derek Richards- Chesapeake College DJ Calafano- North Stafford H.S./George Mason University DJ Mascetti- Shenandoah University Dustin Herbert- Salisbury University Grant Morlock - Wesley College Greg Sneeringer - Salisbury University Hunter Wessells - Manatee Community College, FL Jake Darr- Hagerstown C.C./Mount St. Mary’s University Jason Patten - Radford University Jamie Blackwell - University of North Carolina, Charlotte Jeff Kemp - Radford University Joe Yarmel - University of North Carolina, Charlotte Joey Cavanagh- Daytona C.C. John McIntosh- Frostburg State Jon Sally, Frostburg State University Jordan Palmer - Southern University Josh Futter - James Madison University Justine Moore- Virginia Commonwealth University Kevin Brady - Clemson University Ken Misal - Bluefield College Kody Hines - Hillsborough Community College Kyle Cook - York College Kyle Grant - Southern University Matt Baden- St. Mary’s College Matt Mack - Radford University Matt Hillsinger - Radford University Michael Foster- Mount St. Marys Michael Manduzio- Osbourne Park H.S./George Mason University Nick Hardy- Chesapeake College Ryan Lambert - Southern University Ryan Rivers, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Sander Beck- Maryland University Thomas Healy- Mount St. Mary's University Tyler Hibbs- Florida State University

2006 ARIZONA LEAGUE HITTER OF THE YEAR Matt Sweeney, Magruder High School Southern Maryland Baseball Camp 8th Round Draft Pick Los Angeles Angels Matthew Sweeney, 3B, Low Class A, Cedar Rapids Kernels Matt has been on fire going 12 for his last 29 (.413avg) in his last eight games. He also had three hrs, a triple, three doubles and 13 RBI in that stretch. Just 19 years old, the native of Maryland has shown tremendous power for his age in what is generally considered a pitcher’s league. On the season he has 16 Homeruns, and 18 doubles while maintaining a fairly decent average (.276) and bb/k ratio (26/57).

MATT SWEENEY 8TH ROUND DRAFT PICK MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOL MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND
SIGNS HIS 2006 PLAYER CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS.
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
JERRY WARGO LOS ANGELES ANGELS SCOUT
MATT SWEENEY
DAN RADCLIFF LOS ANGELES ANGELS MID-ATLANTIC SCOUTING SUPERVISOR
OCTOBER 30, 2007 - MATT SWEENEY NAMED ARIZONA LEAGUE HITTER OF THE YEAR

Dan Canevari Is Named Pitching Coordinator
Dan Canevari returns to the Southern Maryland Baseball Camp as the coordinator of pitching instruction.  Canevari, who presently serves as Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Special Events at LSU, has brought a wealth of baseball experience to our camp for over 10 years.   Canevari led the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team to the first post-season tournament wins in 12 years, and the first wins ever in the Southland Conference in three years at the school.  He accepted the Head Coaching position there after a 12 year career as the pitching coach and baseball camp director for Hall of Fame Coach Skip Bertman at LSU.  While he was at LSU, the Tigers won 5 National Championships and were named the NCAA Program of the Decade.  Canevari produced 6 major league pitchers during that time with over 25 pitchers moving into professional baseball.  Prior to arriving in Baton Rouge, Canevari coached and played at the University of Miami, where as an assistant coach the Hurricanes won their first National Championship in 1982 under Hall of Fame Coach Ron Fraser.   During his career, Canevari has earned a reputation as a vibrant, innovative coach and administrator with the talent to excel in all facets of a Division I program.  We are proud to have him in the Southern Maryland Baseball family.
The Southern Maryland Baseball Camp is an established and well-known instructional environment that offers a tremendous opportunity for the student athlete who is interested in pursuing college and professional baseball. For the younger athlete, the camp provides a look into the future while providing them with the best possible foundation for success   The importance of education, self discipline, and substance abuse are addressed during the camp. We will also speak with the parents and the athletes on making the best decision on which college is right for them.   There is a close working relationship with the colleges that attend our camp throughout the year. This partnership is a valuable tool in helping place student athletes at the University or College of their choice. The next camp will be Winter Camp Taking Registrations Now New Location: Annapolis Area Christian School 109 Burns Crossing Road Severn, MD 21144-3254 aacsonline.org Sundays: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 Pitchers and Catchers: 8:30am-12:00pm, cost $350 Infielders and Outfielders: 12:30-4:00pm, cost $350 All day (both sessions): 8:30am-4:00pm, cost $450 Please contact Jerry Wargo for more information. wargo@chesapeake.net or 301-855-8558	Tracy Smith - Head Coach, Indiana University Tom Walter - Head Coach, University of New Orleans      Terry Rupp - Head Baseball Coach, University of Maryland     Jim Wells - Head Coach, Alabama University     Joe Raccuia - Head Coach, Radford University		Kevin McMullan - Associate Head Coach, University of Virginia Todd Raleigh - Head Coach, University of Tennessee Roger Cador, Head Baseball Coach, Southern University            Billy Brown - Head Coach, George Mason University