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6/13/2011
‘Hounds Complete Remarkable Season Full Of Honors, Achievements And Awards
The Fort Scott Community College Baseball team finished the year with the second most wins in school history (42) and the most players of any school in the region earning all-conference honors, but the story of success is not limited to the field. The team also finished the year with a 3.39 team GPA, which based on past data should place the team in the top 5 in the nation out of over 340 junior college baseball programs. Those results won't be known until the beginning of July. If the team does finish in the top 5, it will be for the second straight year and the 3rd year in a row that the team has finished in the top 6 in the nation in team GPA. The team also finished the year with an average of over 30 hours of community service per player totaling over 900 hours of community service this past year.
Additionally, all 12 of this year's sophomores have received baseball scholarship offers at 4 year schools with 8 of those 12 receiving academic scholarships to assist with their costs.
Those were the team achievements. There were also numerous individual achievements earned by the players on the baseball team. Four members earned Academic All American honors with 3 of those earning Distinguished Academic All American. Players eligible for Academic All American honors are sophomores who finish their career with a cumulative GPA of 3.60-3.79. Players eligible for Distinguished Academic All American honors are sophomores who finish their career with a cumulative GPA of 3.80-4.00.
Individual Academic Honors: 4 Academic All Americans & 3 Distinguished Academic All Americans
Dylan Banach -SO - Denver, CO -Distinguished Academic All American
Jesse Hart -SO - Hays, KS -Distinguished Academic All American
Josh Samuelson- SO - Omaha, NE -Distinguished Academic All American
Jordan Stull -SO - Lake Ozark, MO -Academic All American
Individual Athletic Honors: 11 players earning All Conference Honors and 2 players earning All Region Honors
Jesse Hart -SO - Hays, KS - RHP -1st Team All Conference
Stuart Jeck -FR - Pittsburg, KS - SS -1st Team All Conference & 2nd Team All Region
Corey Stringer -FR - Omaha, NE - C -1st Team All Conference & 2nd Team All Region
Joey Parrack -FR - Overland Park, KS - LHP -2nd Team All Conference
Jake Parsons -SO - Broken Arrow, OK - OF -2nd Team All Conference
Gavin Stark -SO - Lee's Summit, MO - 3B -2nd Team All Conference
Brett Swain -FR - Omaha, NE - RHP -2nd Team All Conference
Dylan Banach -SO - Denver, CO - OF -Honorable Mention All Conference
Chris Mullins -FR - Oklahoma City, OK - LHP -Honorable Mention All Conference
Josh Samuelson - SO - Omaha, NE - 1B -Honorable Mention All Conference
Austin Williams -SO - Gardner, KS - 2B -Honorable Mention All Conference
Sophomore commitments:
Michael Armstrong -Owasso, OK - RHP Lindenwood University (MO)
Dylan Banach -Denver, CO -OF Northern Colorado University
Jesse Hart -Hays, KS -RHP Fort Hays State University
Stuart Jeck -Pittsburg, KS -SS West Virginia University
William Kilpatrick -Claremore, OK - RHP University of Central Oklahoma
Elijah Ming -Kansas City, KS -RHP Wayne State College (NE)
Jake Parsons -Broken Arrow, OK - OF University of Central Oklahoma
Connor Peterson -Owasso, OK - RHP Saint Mary's College (KS)
Josh Samuelson -Omaha, NE - 1B/3B/RHP Rockhurst University (MO)
Gavin Stark -Lee's Summit, MO - 3B/1B University of Missouri
Jordan Stull -Lake Ozark, MO - OF Rockhurst University (MO)
Austin Williams -Gardner, KS -2B Eastern Michigan University
When asked about the season's success, Head Baseball Coach, John Hill III, says, "As with any great season, the players deserve all the credit.The coaching staff didn't throw any pitches, get any base hits, or score any runs. We didn't go to class or take tests or study for class. The players did all that. The players worked hard from the first day and were committed to being a part of a complete program that isn't limited to on the field success. We talk every day about being a complete person and being successful in the classroom and on the field while providing community support. From the results, I would say we accomplished our goals. No one likes going to study hall three to five days a week all year or lifting three nights a week all year, but when you look at the results, you understand why we do it. When you look at our season win total and our all conference awards, it’s a statement of the consistent work ethic the players put in on the field and in the weight room. When you look at our academic honors as a team, its a testament to our focus and commitment our players had in the classroom and at study hall. The community has been very supportive of our program over the years and our community service is just a way that we can return that support. I am so very proud of the team and know that they have built a foundation for their lives that will carry far beyond their athletic careers."
When asked about the parting sophomores and returning freshmen, Coach Hill says, "If you look at our sophomores, those guys are saving thousands of dollars toward their future school costs because of their academic excellence and all will be continuing their athletic careers. Those are very special attributes and a testament to the quality of kids that they are. The sophomores set a high standard of achievement and will be dearly missed. If you look at our freshmen, I see a group of talented, first-class kids who are poised to continue the high level of achievement that this year's team earned. I am excited to see them mature and develop as young men, students, and athletes. The future is bright for FSCC Baseball - because of our kids."