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College Baseball in the Metrodome
For anyone interested in watching college baseball, the Minnesota Gophers will be offering free ticket vouchers for the DQ Classic games on March 5-7. Most all of the upper midwest DI, DII and DIII colleges play games in February/March in the Metrodome as well. Several Mustangs alums play baseball at local colleges - see MVHS College Players. Consult the team website of a school you may be interested in seeing for their game schedule, or visit the Metrodome's Event Calendar: Metrodome Calendar.
Captains Practices for all students 9-12 begin on Tuesday, January 5, 8:30PM - 10:00PM at MVHS (both gyms).
They are scheduled for every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30PM - 10:00PM through Thursday, March 11.
Captains Practices will also be provided during Spring Break; dates and times to be determined.
These are unstructured opportunities for players to hit and throw as they see fit.
High School coaches are not involved. The Diamond Club will provide parent supervision for all sessions.
Any Mounds View student interested in information about off-season
conditioning opportunities for baseball, there is an optional meeting
immediately after school on Tuesday, December 8; 2:10PM - 2:40PM;
in the Forum at MVHS.
Baseball coaches will not be involved in organizing or conducting
offseason conditioning workouts. This meeting will provide some
workout options for students to consider. Baseball players that play a
winter sport, focus on the winter sport!
A copy of the talking points that will be covered in the meeting:
Offseason Conditioning Meeting Summary - 2010
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sophomore Coaches Hired
With former MVHS coach Brian Sprout being hired as the Head Coach for East Ridge High School, Sophomore Coach Jon Walsh moving to the Varsity/JV team, and Sophomore Assistant Coach Tyler Murchie moving to Illionois, the opportunity to hire new sophomore team coaches was created. We're excited to welcome Kyle Foster and Micheal Poncelet as the Sophomore coaches for 2010. Foster pitched in the Red Sox organization and currently pitches for the St. Paul Saints. Poncelet was a 3-sport high school athlete, currently is an MVHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, and teaches at MVHS. For additional background information on Kyle and Micheal, go to the Coaching Staff Page: MVHS Baseball Coaches
Monday, October 12, 2009
Dan Gladden to speak at annual Diamond Club Dinner
Dan Gladden will be the featured speaker at this winter's Diamond Club fundraising dinner and silent auction. The date for this year's event is Sunday, January 31. This will be the 4th annual event, and the Diamond Club expects this year's event to be entertaining and successful as always.
2010 Diamond Club Fundraising Dinner - Flyer
2010 Diamond Club Fundraising Dinner - Reservation Form
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
National Honor Society Induction
Mounds View High School recently inducted new members into the National Honor Society (NHS). NHS members must maintain a 10.75 GPA (12 point scale) and exhibit Leadership, Service and Character.
Junior baseball players inducted: Nik Anderson, Brett Becker, Eli Bucsko, Jayson Hoyme, Matthew Kruger, and Rushi Patel.
Congratulations!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
2010 Winter Training for MVHS Players
Facilitated by Diamond Club President Mark Anderson, Acceleration North, in conjunction with former Minnesota High School and College Division I Baseball Coach Kevin Johnston, is offering an off-season baseball training program spcifically for MVHS players beginning in January. Click on the link below for more information.
Winter Training For MVHS Players at Acceleration North
Monday, September 21, 2009
Friends of Mustangs Baseball Patio Completed
The Diamond Club completed construction of the Friends of Mustangs Baseball Patio this past Saturday at the MVHS Baseball Field.
Thanks to the following people for committing significant time over the past 2 weekends to complete the project: Mark Anderson, Scott Courtright, Gordie Eicher, Bob Freed, Ken Hanzalik, Bob Harris, Jeff Hershey, Jim Hoyme, Mark Downey, Steve Kruger, Ken Porten, Randy Reichert, Rawn Roman, Dave Stacy, and Dion Wikstrom.
Special thanks to Randy Reichert for his leadership in pulling this fundraiser together, and to Dion Wikstrom for leading the actual construction effort and contributing all his equipment to complete the project.
The District will be installing a flag pole, and the Diamond Club will be purchasing some picnic tables for the patio as well.
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