48 Baseball Baseball Baseball Baseball Baseball The Chipola Baseball Program is coming off of a 41-18 season which featured the school’s second FCCAA State Baseball Championship and the school’s first ever national baseball champion- ship with a 7-3 victory over New Mexico JC in the NJCAA National Championship Game in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Indians will try to make a second consecutive appearance in Grand Junction, but it want be easy. The Indians will have to get through the ever tough Panhandle Conference and the FCCAA State Championship in Lakeland. The Indians return five out of the top six pitchers from last season’s team. Staff aces Ryan Chaffee (8-2, 3.30 ERA) and Drew Parker (8-2, 3.21 ERA) both return. Kyle Regnault (4-2, 3.25 ERA), Daniel Jones (7-2, 4.20 ERA), and Ben Jeffers, who is recov- ering from off-season surgery also return for Chipola. Newcomers to the Indians’ pitching staff include Jason Townsend (Sherwood Christian), David Buchanan (Fayette County), Carlos Moncrief (Hillcrest Christian), and Jordan Lucas (Venice). The Indians have two returning starters from last year’s team, which include Daniel Renfroe (.302, 6 HR’s, 36 RBI’s) and Einar Atencio (.304, 1 HR, 21 RBI’s). The top newcomers include Adam Duvall (transfer from Western Kentucky), Marc Bourgeois (Montreal, Canada), Moises Montero (Santiago, Dominican Rep.), Brett Maxwell (transfer from Georgia Southern), Rafael Carlot (transfer from South- eastern CC), and Chris Berroa (Pennasauken, NJ).
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The Chipola Baseball Program is coming off of a 41-18 season which featured the school’ssecond FCCAA State Baseball Championship and the school’s first ever national baseball champion-ship with a 7-3 victory over New Mexico JC in the NJCAA National Championship Game in GrandJunction, Colorado.
The Indians will try to make a second consecutive appearance in Grand Junction, but it want beeasy. The Indians will have to get through the ever tough Panhandle Conference and the FCCAA StateChampionship in Lakeland.
The Indians return five out of the top six pitchers from last season’s team. Staff aces RyanChaffee (8-2, 3.30 ERA) and Drew Parker (8-2,3.21 ERA) both return. Kyle Regnault (4-2,3.25 ERA), Daniel Jones (7-2, 4.20ERA), and Ben Jeffers, who is recov-ering from off-season surgery alsoreturn for Chipola. Newcomers to theIndians’ pitching staff include JasonTownsend (Sherwood Christian), DavidBuchanan (Fayette County), CarlosMoncrief (Hillcrest Christian), and JordanLucas (Venice).
The Indians have two returning starters fromlast year’s team, which include Daniel Renfroe (.302, 6HR’s, 36 RBI’s) and Einar Atencio (.304, 1 HR, 21 RBI’s).The top newcomers include Adam Duvall (transferfrom Western Kentucky), Marc Bourgeois (Montreal,Canada), Moises Montero (Santiago, DominicanRep.), Brett Maxwell (transfer from GeorgiaSouthern), Rafael Carlot (transfer from South-eastern CC), and Chris Berroa(Pennasauken, NJ).
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Chipola will face the toughest non-conference schedule in my twelve years. The schedule willfeature games against nationally ranked team such as Broward, College of Southern Nevada, WaltersState, Saint Petersburg, Yavapai (AZ), Middle Georgia, and Meridian (MS) to get the Indians ready forthe Panhandle Conference.
The key for the Indians success this season, are the same ingredients that propelled the Indiansto the World Series last season. The Indians must put in the hard work to strive to get better everyday,develop good leadership among the team, and learn to love to play the game with one another.
Jeff Johnson
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2006-2007 Season2006-2007 Season2006-2007 Season2006-2007 Season2006-2007 Season
2006-07 Wins & LossesOverall Record 41-18 Conference Record 19-6
Panhandle Conference ChampionsFCCAA State Champions
NJCAA Region VIII ChampionsNJCAA National Champions
JAN 27 LAKE CITY L 3-4JAN 29 AL SOUTHERN L 5-7JAN 30 DARTON L 8-9FEB 2 BLUE RIDGE W 9-3FEB 3 BLUE RIDGE W 5-3FEB 4 BLUE RIDGE W 7-3FEB 6 WALLACE-DOTHAN L 2-8FEB 9 ST. PETERSBURG L 3-4FEB 10 ST. PETERSBURG W 8-0
SOUTH FL. W 11-4FEB 11 ST. PETERSBURG L 0-2FEB 15 LOUISBURG W 14-9FEB 16 MIDDLE GEORGIA W 4-2FEB 17 LOUISBURG W 11-3FEB 25 LAKE CITY L 11-12FEB 27 MIDDLE GEORGIA W 7-4MAR 2 MERIDIAN L 5-10
MERIDIAN L 1-9MAR 3 MERIDIAN W 6-5
MERIDIAN L 4-9MAR 6 GRAND RAPIDS W 5-3
GRAND RAPIDS W 3-2MAR 9 GULF COAST W 6-3MAR 10 GULF COAST W 7-4MAR 11 GULF COAST W 13-5MAR 13 DARTON L 3-6MAR 15 TALLAHASSEE W 8-5MAR 16 TALLAHASSEE W 3-2MAR 17 TALLAHASSEE L 5-6MAR 22 PENSACOLA L 2-9MAR 23 PENSACOLA W 8-1MAR 24 PENSACOLA W 6-5MAR 29 OKALOOSA-WALTON W 8-6
Date Opponent Won/Lost Score Date Opponent Won/Lost Score
MAR 30 OKALOOSA-WALTON W 6-5MAR 31 OKALOOSA-WALTON W 11-2APR 2 PENSACOLA W 5-3APR 3 PENSACOLA W 14-10APR 5 NORTH FLORIDA W 12-2APR 6 NORTH FLORIDA W 9-3APR 7 NORTH FLORIDA W 6-4APR 11 OKALOOSA-WALTON L 2-4APR 12 OKALOOSA-WALTON W 8-0APR 13 GULF COAST W 7-3APR 14 GULF COAST L 3-4APR 17 NORTH FLORIDA W 5-2APR 18 NORTH FLORIDA W 13-3APR 20 TALLAHASSEE L 5-7APR 21 TALLAHASSEE L 7-9APR 29 WALLACE-DOTHAN W 15-9Conference Games in Bold
MAY 4-8FCCAA State Tournament -Winter Haven, FLMAY 4 MANATEE W 7-6MAY 5 PALM BEACH W 6-4MAY 7 MANATEE W 4-3MAY 8 CENTRAL FLORIDA W 12-2
MAY 26-JUNE 2 Alpine Bank JUCOWorld Series - Grand Junction, COMAY 26 IOWA WESTERN W 11-5MAY 28 SPARTANBURG W 14-12MAY 30 SAN JACINTO W 7-6JUNE 1 SPARTANBURG L 10-6JUNE 2 SPARTANBURG W 27-12JUNE 2 NEW MEXICO W 7-3
CHIPOLA WINS NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP IN BASEBALL
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—The Chipola Indi-ans captured the school’s first national champi-onship in baseball Saturday with a 7-3 win overNew Mexico Junior College in the NJCAA NationalChampionship.
Winning pitcher Ryan Chaffee pitched a com-plete game and was named Outstanding Pitcher ofthe tournament. He struck out eight and gave uponly five hits against the New Mexico squad that wasaveraging nearly 10 runs a game in the tourney.
Logan Pierce started Chipola’s offensive strikewith a double in the first. He was three for five onthe day. Paul Gatchel was three for four on thenight. Tom Hatcher was three for five. Trey Manzhomered in the fourth. Chipola scored one in thefirst, two in the fourth, two in the seventh and singleruns in the sixth and eighth innings.
Indians pitcher Drew Parker earned MVP hon-ors for the tournament with two wins and twosaves. Chipola coach Jeff Johnson gave all thecredit to his players. “We’ve got some great kidswith some big old hearts,” he said. Tom Hatcher,Ryan Chaffee and Drew Parker were named tothe All-Tournament Team.
Chipola scored six runs in the first inning andseven runs in the second inning on their way to ahuge 27-12 win over Spartanburg Methodist ear-lier on Saturday to earn a spot in the Champion-ship game. Trey Manz and Daniel Renfroe bothhomered in the first and Jesus Barroso homeredtwice in the offensive onslaught. Drew Parker wasthe winning pitcher for Chipola in six innings.
The Indians won five of six games on theirway to the national title, beating Iowa WesternCollege 11-5 on May 26, the first day of the tour-ney. The Indians scored five in the sixth after atwo run homerun by Tom Hatcher. Hatcher hit an-other two-run homer in the top of the ninth to giveChipola the 11-5 advantage.
Chipola outlasted Spartanburg 14-12 in theteams’ first round meeting on Monday. The Indi-ans earned a spot in Friday’s semi-final with a 7-6win over San Jacinto (TX) College on Wednes-day. Chipola’s only loss of the tournament was a10-6 misfire against Spartanburg on Friday in thesemi-finals.
Chipola is the first Florida team to win the na-tional tournament since 1988 when HillsboroughCommunity College captured the title.
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Drew ParkerPreston Walker
Most Valuable PlayerNJCAA National
Tournament
Drew ParkerPreston Walker
Most Valuable PlayerNJCAA National
Tournament
Ryan ChaffeeRobert Purkey
Outstanding PitcherNJCAA National
Tournament
Ryan ChaffeeRobert Purkey
Outstanding PitcherNJCAA National
Tournament
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NO. NAME CL POSITION B/T HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COACH
2 Daniel Jones S RHP/INF R/R 5’10 165 Ormond Beach, FL Nease Greg Mullins3 Colten McCutcheon F LHP L/L 5’9 150 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine P. J. Grall4 Jordan Lucas F INF/RHP R/R 6’2 185 Venice, FL Venice Craig Faulkner5 Brett Maxwell S OF R/R 6’1 185 Douglasville, GA Alexander Keith Hansen6 Adam Duvall S INF/RHP R/R 5’11 175 Louisville, KY Butler Traditional Mike Bryant7 Marc Bourgeois F OF L/R 5’11 190 Montreal, PQ Louis Philippe-Pare Joel Landry8 Rafael Carlot S INF R/R 6’1 175 Miami, FL Coral Gables James Simpson9 Kyle Regnault S LHP L/L 6’1 180 Johnston, RI LaSalle Academy Geoff Marcone
10 Einar Atencio S INF R/R 5’11 180 David, Panama Instituto David Raul Atencio11 Daniel Renfroe S OF R/R 6' 200 Macon, GA Tatnall Square Joey Hiller12 Jason Bailey S LHP L/L 6' 184 Colquitt, GA Miller County Renza Israel13 Chris Berroa F OF R/R 6’3 180 Pennsauken, NJ Pennsauken Dave Hower15 Drew Parker S RHP R/R 6’2 170 Surrey, BC Lord Tweedsmuir Dennis Springenatic18 Ben Jeffers S RHP R/R 6’2 200 Danielsville, GA Madison County Charlie Griffeth19 JB Johnson F RHP R/R 6’2 170 Marianna, FL Marianna Carlan Martin21 Carl Della Torre F C L/R 5’9 190 Watkinsville, GA Oconee County Stan Fricks22 Ryan Chaffee S INF/RHP R/R 6’3 200 Niceville, FL Niceville David Garner23 David Buchanan F RHP R/R 6’2 170 Fayetteville, GA Fayette County Glynn Lindsey24 Carlos Moncrief F OF/RHP L/R 6’1 190 Jackson, MS Hillcrest Academy Shane Kelly25 Moises Montero F C R/R 6' 210 Santiago, DR Instituto Iberia Jose Guerrero31 David Travis S RHP R/R 6’3" 180 Bristol, FL Liberty County Tranum McLemore32 Jason Townsend F RHP L/R 6’3" 180 Albany, GA Sherwood Christian Dan Smith44 Skylar Smith F LHP L/L 6’5" 190 Bainbridge, GA Bainbridge Scott Miller
Date Opponent TimeJan 25 at Broward TBAJan 26 at Broward TBAJan 27 at Broward TBAJan 27 at Palm Beach TBAJan 31 Arizona Western at Las Vegas, NV 3:00Feb 1 College of Southern Nevada at Las Vegas, NV 5:00Feb 1 College of Southern Idaho at Las Vegas, NV 8:00Feb 2 Yavapai @ Las Vegas, NV 11:00FEB 8-10 FIBERCARE CLASSIC - Marianna, FL
8 WALTERS STATE 10:009 COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA 10:00 9 WALTERS STATE 4:0010 ST. PETERSBURG 12:00
Feb 13 at Lake City 1:30FEB 15-17 CHIPOLA CLASSIC - Marianna, FL
MIDDLE GEORGIA, WALLACE-DOTHAN,CHIPOLA, DARTON, AND ALABAMA SOUTHERN
FEB 20 DARTON 3:00Feb 22 at Middle Georgia TBAFeb 23 at Middle Georgia TBAFEB 26 LAKE CITY 2:00FEB 29 ST. PETERSBURG TBAMAR 1 ST. PETERSBURG TBAMAR 2 ST. PETERSBURG TBAMAR 4 GRAND RAPIDS (DH) 2:00
Date Opponent Time
2008 Spring Baseball Schedule
Mar 5 at Alabama Southern 1:00MAR 7 MERIDIAN (DH) 3:00MAR 8 MERIDIAN (DH) 12:00MAR 11 WALLACE-DOTHAN 5:00Mar 14 at Tallahassee 4:00MAR 15 TALLAHASSEE 1:00MAR 18 PENSACOLA 5:00Mar 19 at Pensacola 5:00MAR 21 GULF COAST 5:00Mar 22 at Gulf Coast 1:00MAR 25 OKALOOSA-WALTON 5:00Mar 26 at Okaloosa-Walton 5:00Mar 28 at North Florida 1:00MAR 29 NORTH FLORIDA 1:00Apr 4 at Tallahassee 4:00APR 5 TALLAHASSEE 1:00APR 8 PENSACOLA 5:00Apr 9 at Pensacola 5:00APR 11 GULF COAST 5:00Apr 12 at Gulf Coast 1:00APR 15 OKALOOSA-WALTON 5:00Apr 16 at Okaloosa-Walton 5:00Apr 18 at North Florida 1:00APR 19 NORTH FLORIDA 1:00May 4 at Wallace-Dothan TBA
Home games are in all caps. Conference games are in bold. All times are CST.
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JasonBailey
12LHP
CarlDellaTorre
21C
CarlosMoncrief
24OF/RHP
BenJeffers
18RHP
MoisesMontero
25C
EinarAtencio
10INF
ChrisBerroa
13LHP
JBJohnson
19RHP
RyanChaffee
22INF/RHP
DavidTravis
31RHP
DanielRenfroe
11OF
DrewParker
15RHP
SkylarSmith
44LHP
DavidBuchanan
23RHP
JasonTownsend
32RHP
KyleRegnault
9LHP
DanielJones
2RHP/INF
RafaelCarlot
8INF
AdamDuvall
6INF/RHP
MarcBourgeois
7OF
ColtenMcCutcheon
3LHP
JordanLucas
4INF/RHP
BrettMaxwell
5OF
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Coach Jeff Johnson is beginninghis 12th year at the helm of the Chipolabaseball program. In his previous yearsat Chipola, he has a combined recordof 389-197 and in 2007 won his firstFCCAA State/NJCAA Region VIIIChampionship and his first NJCAANational Championship. Johnson hasadvanced to the Region VIII state tour-nament 8 times, winning his first cham-pionship in 2007, finishing runner-up in2001, 2002, and 2005 and 3rd in 1998.Also under the leadership of CoachJohnson, the Indians have won thePanhandle Conference 6 out of the last7 years. Johnson also had success inthe last eleven years sending 110 play-ers onto the next level of baseball ei-ther to the professional baseball or toa four-year college. Of the those, 23 ofthem are actively playing at this time.Coach Johnson has also coached 3players that are playing in MajorLeague Baseball (Jose Bautista,Russell Martin, and Adam Loewen).
Before coming to Chipola in 1997,Johnson coached in high school for 8
years. Johnson began his coaching ex-perience at Marianna High School in1989. During his seven year tenure, heled the Bulldogs to a 127-48 record,three District Championships, two Re-gional Championships, and a Sub-re-gional Championship. MHS also wonthe school’s first Sectional Champion-ship and attended the school’s first everState Championship Final Four in 1991.
Returning home in 1996 toBristol, Florida, Johnson washired as Head Baseball Coachfor Liberty County High School.LCHS achieved a 25-7 season,a District Championship, a Re-gional Championship, and aState Championship Final Fourunder Johnson. The Bulldogswere also the runner-up in the1996 State Championship - an-other school’s first.
Johnson earned a Bachelorof Science Degree in PhysicalEducation from the University ofCentral Florida in Orlando, whileon a baseball scholarship. While
at UCF he held the all-time CareerSaves record. He earned an Associateof Arts degree from Gulf Coast Com-munity College also while on baseballscholarship. Johnson led GCCC to aFCCAA State Championship as thewinning pitcher in the 1986 tournament.
Johnson is married to Nancy YonJohnson of Blountstown. They haveone daughter, Shelbie.
JEFF JOHNSON CarCarCarCarCareer Recoreer Recoreer Recoreer Recoreer Record: 389-197d: 389-197d: 389-197d: 389-197d: 389-197
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NICK FLETCHERASSISTANT COACH
Nick Fletcher is in his thirdseason as assistant coach atChipola. Fletcher works with theIndian’s outfielders and alsoassists with hitting. Fletcher is alsoin charge of field maintenance andfacility upkeep at the ChipolaBaseball Field.
Fletcher assists in recruitingand helps coordinate the
academic progress for the Indians. Coach Fletcher alsodirects the strength workouts for position players.
Fletcher spent the 2005 season as the assistant coachat Harding University, a NCAA Division II college whichcompetes in the Gulf South Conference. Fletcher was thepitching and infield coach while at Harding.
From 2002 – 2004 Fletcher coached at his alma materFaulkner University. During the 2003-2004 season he wasthe junior varsity Head Coach and assistant coach for thevarsity. In the 2002-2003 campaign he was a graduateassistant coach for the Faulkner Eagles.
Fletcher played at Faulkner University from 1999 – 2002.During that time he made the National Christian CollegeAthletic Association (NCCAA) World Series All-TournamentTeam in 2002. Fletcher was a NCCAA All-Region Teammember in 2001. Fletcher was also a Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (GACC) All-Freshman Team memberin 1999. During Fletcher’s years at Faulkner he was a partof the 2001 NCCAA national championship team, and the2000 GACC championship team.
Fletcher is the son of Tom and Jane Fletcher fromMontgomery, AL
JARED HARRELLASSISTANT COACH
Jared Harrell is currently en-tering his third year as an assis-tant coach at Chipola. Harrellworks with the catchers, assistswith hitting, pitching, recruiting,and helps maintain the facility.
Harrell worked with threecatchers that are currently playingat the next level in baseball ChrisKirkland (University of Memphis),
Tyler Flowers (Atlanta Braves) and Trey Manz (University ofSouth Florida).
Before arriving at Chipola, Harrell was a student assis-tant coach at the University of Louisiana-Monroe from 2003-2005. He was in charge of catchers and assisting with hit-ting at ULM. While at ULM, Harrell received a BA degree inGeneral Studies.
Harrell played college baseball at North Arkansas from1998-2001.
BRENT SHELTONASSISTANT COACH
Brent Shelton is currently in hisfourth season at Chipola. Sheltonserves as recruiting coordinator,coordinating administrative dutiesand works with the hitting.
Upon graduation, Shelton en-tered the coaching profession asan assistant at P.K. Yonge LabSchool in Gainesville, FL. Whileworking with one of the top high
school baseball programs in Florida for one season, hecoached two players that are currently playing minor leaguebaseball, Flint Wipke (Angels), and Ryne Malone (Cubs).
He then moved back home to Liberty County High Schoolin Bristol, FL., where he spent a year as an assistant in base-ball and football.
During the 2004-05 seasons, Shelton served as the headbaseball coach at Sneads HS in Sneads, FL, compiling a25-24 record and taking the Pirates to their third state tour-nament appearance in the school’s history.
Shelton moved into the collegiate coaching ranks in 2003as an assistant at Chipola for one year. Shelton re-joinedthe Chipola staff during the 2006 season.
Played at Chipola last year where hispitching stats included: ERA-3.86, SO-2,BB-6 and his offensive stats included: Bat-ting Avg-.304, RBI-21, Doubles-8, HR-1and Stolen Bases-4. He helped lead theIndians to a Panhandle Conference,FCCAA State/Region VIII Championship
Attended Miller County High School andtransfered to Chipola from Georgia South-western where his pitching stats includedWins-2, Losses-2, ERA-5.45, SO-27, andBB-15.
Parents/Guardians:Gene and Angela Bailey
College Major: Physical Education
CHRIS BERROAFreshmanPennsauken, NJ6’3 180
Averaged a .450 batting average atPennsauken High School where he wasnamed All State, All Conference, All Ameri-can, and holds the school record for mosthits and stolen bases. He led his team toa conference and division championship.
Averaged offensive stats of Batting Avg-.302, RBI-23, Doubles - 10, Triples-2, HR-1 and Stolen Bases-10 at Louis-PhilippePare.
Parents/Guardians:Manon Cote and Daniel Bourgeois
College Major: Engineering
DAVID BUCHANANFreshmanFayetteville, GA6’2 170
Averaged Wins-4, Losses-3, ERA-2.78,SO-86 and BB-12 and his offensive statsincluded: Batting Avg-.358, RBI-46,Doubles-12, Triples-2, and HR-9 atFayette County High School where he wasnamed Most Valuable Player, Most Valu-able Pitcher, and Team Captain.
Parents/Guardians: Stacy Wood and Andy BuchananCollege Major: Sports Medicine
RAFAEL CARLOTSophomoreMiami, FL6’1 175
Averaged a .366 batting average at CoralGables High School where he led his teamto a district runner-up title.
Parent/Guardian: Maria e. CarvajalCollege Major: Engineering
Averaged Wins-8, Losses-2, Saves-2,ERA-1.32, SO-8.3 and BB-23 with offen-sive stats of Batting Avg-.409, RBI-35,Doubles-9, Triples-1 and HR-11 atNiceville High School where he wasnamed Most Valuable Player, Daily NewsCo-Player of the Year, Second Team All
State, Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and led his team toa distict championship.
Played last year at Chipola where he averaged Wins-8, Losses-2,ERA-3.30, SO-92 and BB-30 and his offensive stats included: Batting Avg-.253, RBI-19, Doubles-4, and HR-4. He helped lead the Indians to a Pan-handle Conference, FCCAA State/Region VIII Championship and a NJCAANational Championship where he was named Outstanding Pitcher of theJUCO World Series.
Parents/Guardians: Thomas and Cynthia ChaffeeCollege Major: Engineering
CARL DELLA TORREFreshmanWatkinsville, GA5’9 190
Averaged offensive stats of Batting Avg-.358, RBI-24, Doubles-8, Triples-5, HR-3, and Stolen Bases-10 at Oconee CountyHigh School where he was named AllState and led his team to a Region 8AAAChampionship.
Parents/Guardians: Carl and Linda Della TorreCollege Major: Biology
ADAM DUVALLSophomoreLouisville, KY5’11 175
Played last year at Butler Traditional HighSchool.
College Major: Undecided
BEN JEFFERSSophomoreDanielsville, GA6’2 200
Averaged Wins-6, Losses-4, ERA-1.55,SO-88 and BB-24 at Madison County HighSchool where he was named Best Pitcher,and Team Captain. He led his team to tworegional championships.Played last year at University of Georgiaunder Coach David Perno where he av-eraged Wins-1, Losses-1, Saves-1, ERA-9.22, SO-11 and BB-10.
Parents/Guardians: Gary and Lynee JeffersCollege Major: Undecided
J B JOHNSONFreshmanMarianna, FL6’2 170
Played last year at Marianna High School.
Parents/Guardians:Mike and Robbin Johnson
College Major: Physical Therapy
DANIEL JONESSophomoreOrmond Beach, FL5’10 165
Averaged Wins-11, Losses-2, Saves-1,ERA-1.29, SO-68 and BB-11 and his of-fensive stats included: Batting Avg-.308,RBI-21, Doubles-5, Triples-2, and StolenBases-16 at Nease High School where hewas named Elite Eight and led his teamto a district championship.
Played last year at Chipola where he averaged Wins-7, Losses-2,ERA-4.20, SO-43 and BB-16 and his offensive stats included: Batting Avg-.290, RBI-16, and Doubles-4. He helped lead the Indians to a PanhandleConference, FCCAA State/Region VIII Championship and a NJCAA Na-tional Championship.
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JORDAN LUCASFreshmanVenice, FL6’2 185
Averaged offensive stats of Batting Avg-.440, RBI-32, Doubles-16, Triples-1, HR-3 and Stolen Bases-15 at Venice HighSchool where he was named Most Valu-able Player and All State and led his teamto a state championship.
Parents/Guardians: Deanna and Jay LucasCollege Major: Undecided
BRETT MAXWELLSophomoreDouglasville, GA6’1 185
Attended Alexander High School andtransfered to Chipola from Georgia South-ern University under Coach RodneyHennon.
Parents/Guardians:Kim and Bobby Maxwell
College Major: Business
COLTEN McCUTCHEONFreshmanSt. Augustine, FL5’9 150
Averaged Wins-7, Losses-1, ERA-3.00and offensive stats of Batting Avg-.400,Doubles-12, Triples-2, and HR-1 atAlexander High School where he wasnamed Most Valuable Player, two-timeFirst Team All Conference, four-time FirstTeam All County, and First Team All Re-gion.
Parents/Guardians: Dana Taylor and Glen McCutcheonCollege Major: Sports Management
CARLOS MONCRIEFFreshmanJackson, MS6’1 190
Averaged Wins-10 and Losses-2 and hisoffensive stats included: Batting Avg-.478and HR-7 at Hillcrest Christian HighSchool where he was named Team MostValuable Player and holds the schoolrecord for At Bats at 57.
Parents/Guardians: Tracy and Homer MoncriefCollege Major: Psychology
Pitched for the Canadian Junior NationalTeam where he only allowed two earnedruns in 11 1/3 innings and was named TopPitcher and First Team All Star TeamCanada.
Played last year at Chipola where heaveraged Wins-8, Losses-2, Saves - 2,ERA-3.21, SO-73 and BB-16. He helpedlead the Indians to a Panhandle Conference, FCCAA State/Region VIIIChampionship and a NJCAA National Championship where he was namedMost Valuable Player of the JUCO World Series.
Parents/Guardians: John ParkerCollege Major: Undecided
Averaged Wins-8, Losses-0, ERA-.073and SO-83 and his offensive stats in-cluded: Batting Avg-.418, RBI-22, and HR-2 at LaSalle Academy where he wasnamed Best Pitcher, All Division and FirstTeam All State.
Played last year at Chipola wherehe averaged Wins-4, Losses-2, Saves-1,
ERA-3.25, SO-35 and BB-14. He helped lead the Indians to a PanhandleConference, FCCAA State/Region VIII Championship and a NJCAA Na-tional Championship.
Parents/Guardians: Lisa RegnaultCollege Major: Business
DANIEL RENFROESophomoreMacon, GA6’ 200
Was named Most Valuable Player, AllRegion, All State, All City, All Midle Geor-gia and Team Captain at Tattnall SquareHigh School and led his team to two re-gional championships and a state cham-pionship.
Played last year at Chipola his offen-sive stats included: Batting Avg-.302, RBI-36, Doubles-12, and HR-6. He helped lead the Indians to a PanhandleConference, FCCAA State/Region VIII Championship and a NJCAA Na-tional Championship.
Parents/Guardians: Mark and Vicki RenfroeCollege Major: Undecided
SKYLAR SMITHFreshmanBainbridge, GA6’5 190
Averaged a .389 Batting Average atBainbridge High School.
Parents/Guardians:Cathy Brown and Gene Smith
College Major: Forestry
JASON TOWNSENDFreshmanAlbany, GA6’3 180
Averaged Wins-8, Losses-3, Saves-2,ERA-0.90, SO-110 and BB-14 atSherwood Christian High School where hewas named two-time All State, three-timeAll Region and Region Player of the Year.
Parents/Guardians:Barry and Teresa Townsend
College Major: Business
DAVID TRAVISSophomoreBristol, FL6’3 180
Averaged Wins-7, Losses-0, ERA-.91,SO-99, and offensive stats of Batting Avg-.522, RBI-58, HR-2 at Liberty County HighSchool where he was named First TeamAll State. He led his team to a districtchampionship.
Transfered to Chipola fromWallace College - Dothan under Coach Mackey Sassar where he aver-aged Wins-2 and Losses-2.
Parents/Guardians: Laurel and Michael TravisCollege Major: Business
If you have information concerningbaseball records at Chipola,please contact the Chipolabaseball office at 718-2237
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Mark Higgins University of New OrleansCleveland Indians
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Toronto Blue JaysShawn Adams Auburn UniversityJeff Hendry Florida Atlantic UniversityMike Workman Florida Southern College
Cleveland IndiansAlain Patenaude University of Miami
Detroit TigersMark Marino Univ. of South Alabama
California AngelsGlen Jenkins Univ. of South CarolinaMark Rose University of South Florida
New York YankeesGrover Jackson Jackson State University
1984Bernard Kent Milwaukee BrewersRich Scales San Diego PadresDon Cohoon Seattle MarinersDennis Carter St. Louis CardinalsEric Yelding Toronto Blue JaysEd Gonzales Florida International Univ.
New York YankeesDavid Lunsford Western Kentucky Univ.Mike Lee Florida State UniversityBill Cunningham Toronto Blue Jays (DNS)Robin Hart University of Georgia
1985 Sixth Place Florida State Tournament
Todd Englett Troy State UniversityPittsburg Pirates
Jimmy Hitt Florida Southern CollegeDetroit Tigers
Paul Pederson Univ. of Central FloridaScott Sweinhart Huntingdon CollegeJohn Simon University of MississippiDonnie Denton University of West FloridaKent Clements Columbus College
Drafted Twice (DNS)Alan Platt University of Central FloridaMike Sander University of Alabama
Baltimore OriolesJim Law University of KentuckyMarshall Oliver Univ. of S. MississippiJay Scott Univ. of Central Florida
1986 Third Place Florida State Tournament
Jose Raul Velez Texas RangersFirst Team NJCAA All-American
Felix Rosario Northwestern State Univ.Juan Escalante Marion CollegeEdwin Alicea Florida State University
Atlanta BravesPete Brown University of AlabamaPaul Lewis Birmingham SouthernVince Santelmo Fort Hays State UniversityPat Gervais Pittsburgh PiratesScott Hughes Warner Southern College
1987 Third Place Florida State Tournament
Scott Spate Columbus CollegeJoe Gonnella Florida International Univ.Kyle Haines University of North FloridaJoe Logan Florida Southern College
Montreal ExposBill Madril University of West Florida
Boston Red SoxRaphael Perez Univ. of South Alabama
Pittsburgh PiratesSal Argila Auburn Univ. at MontgomeryBen Webb Pittsburgh PiratesRolando Fernandez Northwestern State Univ.
Chicago Cubs
1988Greg Hammond University of Alabama
Cincinnati RedsAdam Bigale University of MontevalloDon’L Dease Samford University
Atlanta BravesJeff Kilpatrick Florida Southern College
California AngelsBrian Gilliland Florida State UniversityJorge Rosario Columbus CollegeIvan Alicea Columbus College
Pittsburgh PiratesKenny Turner Warner Southern College
1989 At-Large Fourth Place Florida State Tournament
Joe Myrick Valdosta State CollegeEd Alford Troy State UniversityJoel Smith Troy State University
California AngelsMike Jeffcoat University of West FloridaCharlie Ebright Georgia Southwestern
1990Jason Smith University of West Florida
Boston Red SoxRoland Tollett Louisiana Tech UniversityTim Christman Florida Southern CollegeBret Anderson University of West FloridaJuan DeBrand University of AlabamaChet Frady Columbus CollegeD. D. Cannon University of TennesseeMike Brown Columbus CollegeAndy Dolson Troy State University
Toronto Blue JaysKeith Hines Toronto Blue JaysJeff Brown Troy State UniversityRodney Ashby Liberty UniversityDavid Brazil Valdosta State CollegeWalter Rivera Columbus CollegeClayton Brewer Valdosta State CollegeDavid Perry South Alabama
1991 Third Place Florida State Tournament
Steve Charles Troy State UniversityTommy Lee Nova UniversityKarun Jackson Univ. of West Florida
Chicago CubsRob Beaver Jacksonville State Univ.Corey Jackson University Tampa
1992 Third Place Florida State Tournament
Bernie Bellard University of AlabamaBobby Jones University of Alabama
Milwaukee BrewersPaul Bryant Troy State UniversityWill Green Troy State UniversityKevin Millican SE Louisiana Univ.
Texas RangersGreg Slone Western KentuckyK. C. Stephens Univ. of West Florida
1993 Fourth Place Florida State Tournament
Anthony Dubose University of AlabamaSean Gerrand North AlabamaJason Cox Jacksonville State Univ.Gavin Jackson Boston Red SoxNorman Williams Detroit TigersSteve Green University of Kentucky
1994Bobby Hughes Univ. of Auburn/Mont.Timmy Young University of Alabama
Toronto Blue JaysAdam Faurot Florida State University
Milwaukee BrewersChad Gainey Jacksonville StateChuck Battaglia Texas RangersJason Green Houston AstrosMike Cespedes Columbus CollegeKenny Davis Georgia SouthwesternBrian McDevitt Kennesaw State
1995Kenny Arnold Univ. of Ala.-HuntsvilleBailey Chancey Univ. of Ala.-HuntsvilleThornton Davis Univ. of Central FloridaNoel Elizor Univ. of Ala.-HuntsvilleDavid Barinowski Univ. of West Georgia
1996Adam Mercer Univ. of Central FloridaJeff Sloan Univ. of Central FloridaTrey Hussey Troy State University
1997 Florida State Tournament AppearanceBrady Frederick Auburn-Montgomery Univ.Matt Triplett Auburn-Montgomery Univ.Troy Wells Faulkner UniversityElio Bejaran Faulkner UniversityBrad Harris Loyola University
1998 Third Place Florida State TournamentDesmond Baxter Univ. of New OrleansBrent Fowler University of West GeorgiaMichael Mitchell Faulkner UniversityTranum McLemore Auburn-Montgomery Univ.Grant Conyers Jacksonville UniversityLuc Riopel Winthrop UniversityDavid Credeur Florida International Univ.Phillip Sledge University of GeorgiaMatt Steele University of GeorgiaBen Saxon Louisianna State UniversityBrad Weis Auburn UniversityJuan Bonilla Baltimore Orioles
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1999Brennan Dees University of South CarolinaLane Floyd Kennesaw State UniversityCameron Likely University of South AlabamaCharlie Dees Baltimore OriolesKeto Anderson Chicago Cubs
2000Michael Brown Mississippi State UniversityMatt Bynum Cincinnati RedsCaleb Crosby University of South AlabamaMoises Feliz Cumberland UniversityMax Havel University of GeorgiaFernando Isa University of LouisvilleJustin Lord Florida State UniversityJake Mathis University of Ala. - HuntsvilleDrew Miller Troy State UniversityRichie Smith Florida State UniversityMatt Tate Baltimore OriolesBlake Taylor University of South CarolinaDavid Wolensky Anaheim Angels
2001 Second Place Florida State TournamentJose Bautista Pittsburg PiratesJonathan Swearingen University of MississippiKyle Olson University of Ala. - HuntsvilleLee Poteet Univ. of Southern MississippiJosh Plaice University of South AlabmaPhillip Slusher University of North AlabamaSam Taulli Arizona Diamondbacks
2002 Second Place Florida State TournamentBlake Balkcom Florida State University/
Anaheim AngelsEric Bernier Florida A & M UniversityChad Coffee Georgia SW UniversityTroy Fry Berry Colleges/New York MetsLes Hassen Florida Gulf Coast UniversityJohnny Lynch Minnesota TwinsRussell Martin Los Angeles DodgersRicardo Nanita Florida International University
Chicago White SoxKyle Pawelczyk Anaheim AngelsScott Wearne Nichols State University
2003 Florida State Tournament AppearanceVictor Alvarez Cumberland UniversityCole Armstrong Atlanta BravesAdam Dunavant Central Missouri StateMatt Grooms University of AlabamaAdam Loewen Baltimore OriolesKellen Ludwig San Francisco GiantsRocky Scelfo University of AlabamaJoey Wilson Stetson University
2004Jake Baker Faulkner UniversityJeff Bosse Stetson UniversityKenny Brown University of AlabamaDaniel Forrer Louisiana State UniversityAlan Horne University of FloridaJ. P. Lowen University of KentuckyJay Mattox East Carolina UniversityCharles O’Neil Cinncinati RedsJonathan Willard South Carolina University
2005 Florida State Tournament AppearanceTravis Anderson Florida State UniversityDavid Casey University of FloridaDavid Cash Baltimore OriolesEric Evans Virginia Commonwealth UniversityDarren Ford Milwaukee BrewersVladimir Frias Florida International UniversityMatt Gamel Milwaukee BrewersKeltavious Jones Cincinnati RedsDavid Mixson Louisianna MonroeAnthony Moreda Florida International UniversityDaniel Roberts Louisianna MonroeRaynal Robles Freed Hardman UniversityLiam Shanahan Western KentuckyJosh Ward Atlanta Braves
2006 Florida State Tournament AppearanceStephen Brock University of GeorgiaJay Chapman Atlanta BravesSteve Clevenger Chicago CubsTyler Flowers Atlanta BravesChris Kirkland University of MemphisDrew Cook Florida A&M UniversityMatt Creamer Lyon CollegeJason Lewis Louisiana State UniversityClay Long Auburn University-MontgomeryClint Toomey University of South AlabamaRene Tosoni Minnesota TwinsTrevor Tyre Troy University
2007 Florida State Championship, Region VIII Championship, National Championship
Jesus Barroso University of TampaPaul Gatchell Troy UniversityLou Green R Orem Owlz/ Anaheim AngelsBlake Haagen University of Lousianna-LafayetteTom Hatcher Florida Atlantic UniversityBrian Hobbs University of South FloridaTrey Manz University of South FloridaTyler Musselwhite University of South CarolinaLogan Pierce Valdosta State UniversityJosh Storm Troy UniversityBrandon Street University of SE LouisiannaDavid Thoms University of Georgia
