Legion Tryouts

Legion tryouts begin on Friday evening at 5pm and continue on Saturday at 10am. Both days will be held at Athey Park.

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Thanks for a Great Spring

While our season ended in a disappointing fashion Monday, I will remember a lot of great things about this year.  We were streaky, lost a few more than we won, made a lot of defensive mistakes, and hopefully learned a lot from them, but I smiled more on the ball field than I have in a long time. While there was quite a bit of enjoyment to balance the struggles, these guys battled everyday, played tough and competitively and had a chance to win each game.  More than anything, I saw a shift in attitude from an unsure will to win, to a grown up play to win everyday attitude.  That is a big step for our program which has struggled to establish consistency over the last few years.  Again, while we didn't win enough - I don't know if you ever do - this team marks a change in culture in the program, a culture which will carry on. 

Thanks Boys!

Please come out and join us in honoring the team and the senior class at the awards banquet on May 28th.

And, I hope to see you at some Gators games this summer.

 

Paul Koch

Cedar Run Tournament

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Higher seed hosts. 

Osbourn Park (1)

     Vs.

Culpeper (8)

 

Battlefield (4)

     Vs.

Stonewall (5)

 

Loudoun Valley (3)

     Vs.

Fauquier

 

Osbourn (2)

     Vs.

Liberty

Scheduling Update

Today's game with Stonewall is postponed due to field conditions.

The games with Oakton on Saturday are canceled as Oakton has a district games to make up prior to the opening of their tournament on Monday.   Those games will not be made up.

Current Schedule for the rest of the way

JV
5/8     Home   OP                       
5/12   Away    Loudon Valley
5/13   Home   Liberty (DH)

Varsity

5/8    Away     OP
5/12  Home    Loudon Valley
5/13  Away     Liberty

****Varsity game with Stonewall makeup date will be announced shortly.

Any help on field prep tomorrow would be appreciated.  Please email Paul Koch if you are available to help.

FW: No JV Softball Game & Baseball Game at Stonewall on 05-07-09

 

 

From: Creasy, Allen
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:27 PM

 

JV Baseball & JV Softball at Stonewall on Thursday 05-07-09 have been cancelled.

 

FW: Tuesday's Athletic Events

 

 

From: Creasy, Allen
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 1:36 PM
Subject: Tuesday's Athletic Events

 

Girls & Boys Tennis with Osbourn Park is as Scheduled. JV Boys Soccer is still on at Liberty 5:30 - Varsity Girls Lacrosse is on vs. Osbourn @ Liberty HS 7:00PM --- The Following Games have been postponed Today: JV Baseball - moved to Wednesday same times - Varsity Baseball @ Liberty moved to Wednesday same Time - Varsity Girls Soccer & Varsity Boys Soccer has been moved to Thursday same times.

 

 

Falcons Sneak back to .500

With an interesting three game stretch, the Falcons have climbed back to a 6-6 record. 

The team first returned to the win column with a 4-3 win over rival Liberty last Thursday night April 16th.  Seth Taylor started on the mound allowing only 2 runs - 0 earned - and he was followed by Drew Law who earned the win in relief.  Offensively, Andrew Byrd and Zack Dingus had multi-hit games and the pair provided the last inning heroics with a 2 out double by Byrd, followed by the GWRBI base hit by Dingus. 

On Friday the 17th, the team traveled to Fireman's Field to take on Loudon Valley High School in a Cedar Run contest.  The Falcons opened with an offensive explosion in the first inning with Nick McMahon, Drew Smith and Ryan Smith reaching safely to load the bases for Andrew Byrd who launched his first homerun of the year over the right field wall.  Unfortunately, the Falcons relinquished the momentum in the bottom half of that frame by allowing 6 unearned behind solid pitching by Lee Cranford.  The back and forth scoring continued throughout the night, but it was the Falcons who scored last, winning 14-12.  The Falcons scored from all over the lineup card and had multi-hit games by Byrd and Ryan Smith.  Seth Taylor also provided a pinch hit, RBI single to plate the eventual winning run in the 6th.

After a rainout with district opponent Culpeper on Tuesday, the Falcons returned to action on Wednesday at Kettle Run.  The Falcons pitching staff and defense did a masterful job of holding the Cougars to only two runs on the night on the way to a 4-2 victory.  Nick McMahon earned the win in the contest, but the pitching duties were spilt up as Seth Taylor, Drew Law, Lee Cranford and Forrest Drake came on in relief.  The Falcons started the scoring in the first with McMahon reaching on a Hit-By-Pitch, followed by a base hit by Drew Smith and then Ryan Smith reached loading the bases for Andrew Byrd who picked up his 16th RBI of the season on a base hit to right.  He would later drive in Ryan Smith to add his team leading 17th RBI.  Josh Rogers was 1-1 reaching base three time on the night, and McMahon was 2-3 with a single and a double.

The Falcons host Osbourn Friday night at Athey Ballpark.

JV and Varsity Baseball Games are Postponed for Today

Due to field conditions, the JV and Varsity games are postponed for today.  No make up date is set as of now.

JV game at OP cancelled today.

JV Game at OP cancelled due to field conditions. 

JV Game at OP scheduled for 5:00 PM

Due to the recent weather the schedule for the next few days has undergone some changes.  Here is a summary of the next few days schedule.

Today 4/16
JV @ OP 5:00
Varsity v. Liberty 6:00

Tomorrow 4/17
JV v. Loudon Valley 6:00
Varsity @ Loudon Valley 6:00

*JV game @ Liberty is rescheduled for 4/22

FW: Athletic Games For Wednesday 04-15-09

Subject: Athletic Games For Wednesday 04-15-09

 

JV Boys Lacrosse has been postponed today with Kettle Run . Make-up date is Wednesday 04-22-09

JV Baseball today at Liberty has been postponed.

JV Softball & Varsity Softball Today with Liberty has been rescheduled for tomorrow 04-16-09 same times

Varsity Baseball with Liberty today has been rescheduled for tomorrow 04-16-09 same time. 

 

Boys JV Soccer with Liberty today has been postponed. There will no JV Boys Soccer Practice today.

Varsity Boys Soccer with Liberty today has been moved to Liberty - game time at Liberty is 7:00PM

email pkoch9999@gmail.com for up-to-date statistics.

Parent Help Needed - LG Funfair 2009

As a reminder, the team will participate in the Fun Fair this Saturday at Little Graces Church in The Plains.  I am asking for a parent/parents who are willing to assist in "monitoring"  the team as they work. I will be there, but would like to leave for a portion to attend my sons' own baseball games.  Please email or call Paul Koch if you are interested.

Varsity Baseball Spring Break Plans

Parents of Varsity baseball players please note that Sunday there is a team cookout at Coach Koch's home, please come and enjoy.  The cookout will go from 4:00 until ... and the Koch's will provide burgers, dogs and chicken, please bring a side, dessert or drinks.  Call Coach Koch or email if you have questions.

Games Canceled For Today

All games at Fauquier High School are canceled for today.  The games against Liberty will be made up on April 15th.

Falcons Fall Back to .500 After Tough Week

Despite solid pitching and offense on all three occasions, the Falcons dropped three in a row to even the record at 3-3.  Monday the team visited Potomac, losing 6-3 behind a deep start by Seth Taylor.  On Tuesday, the team traveled to district opponent Osbourn and came up short on a late surge losing 9-8 in an exciting game.  Friday's 6-4 loss came at home against Battlefield in a game which was shortened by field conditions.

Falcons Move to 3-0

With a weekend of wins over Culpeper and Kettle Run, the Falcons move to 3-0 as they enter a busy three game week.  On Friday at Culpeper the Falcons opened district play winning 10-2 behind a strong start from Nick McMahon.  The offensive day was led by McMahon, Andrew Byrd, Ryan Smith and Drew Smith-all with multi hit games. 

Saturday the team played host to Kettle Run, and Lee Cranford started on the mound pitching masterfully.  He was followed by Forrest Drake and the two combined for seven shutout innings.  Noah Joseph, Ryan Smith, Cranford and Drew Smith had multi hit days, and third baseman Chris Drerenberger smacked a timely pinch-hit, two RBI base hit in the 6th. 

The Falcons travel to Potomac Monday and then to district opponent Osbourn on Tuesday before returning home on Friday to host Battlefield.

Manager/Head Coach - Paul Koch

Paul R. Koch
Fauquier High School
Head Baseball Coach
English Teacher

pkoch9999@gmail.com

• 14th year as a teacher in the Virginia Public School system.
• 1996-2000 James River High School - Chesterfield Co.
• 2001-2004 Oakton High School - Fairfax Co.
• 2004-present Fauquier High School - Fauquier Co.

Graduate of James Madison University, earning a BA in English and Virginia teaching licensure.

Resides in Fairfax, VA with wife Joanne and three boys, Parker(9), Devon(6) and Bennett(3)
10 Year Manager and Head Coach of both the Vienna Mustangs and Fauquier Gators collegiate summer programs, and recently hired as the hitting coach for the Herndon Braves in the Cal Ripken Collegiate League.

Reminder of Community Baseball Dinner at Evergreen Country Club

Join the Falcons and Gators to celebrate the first annual Fauquier Baseball Team Dinner in an effort to promote baseball in our community.  Please join us Saturday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m. for dinner, raffle, door prizes and speakers from our baseball community.

Please return the response card below to save your spot.

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