James Madison High School
Vienna, Virginia
Meet the Madison Varsity Warhawks
Player Profiles
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H.B.B.
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Andrew Baird Senior Center Field Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.4 Colleges Interested in attending: James Madison University School and Academic Recognition: Varsity letterman and captain in baseball and football Andrew began playing baseball at a very young age and has loved the game ever since. He was an all-star in Vienna Little League for the Blue Jays. He has been a member of the Vienna Mustangs since he was 14 years old. At Madison, Andrew played for the JV Warhawks as freshman starter before being called up to Varsity by the end of the season. He is a three year starter for the Varsity Warhawks in center field where he has displayed his excellent athletic skills each season. Last season Andrew was the first team All-District centerfielder. Andrew scored the game winning run in the State Championship game. Andrew has also starred in football for the Warhawks. Andrew was named first team All-District this 2003 season. Andrew's thoughts on the Season: "N.F.W.U.B." Coach Gjormand on Andrew: "Andrew Baird is a very talented player, who plays the game the way it's supposed to be played; hard, smart, enthusiastic and with a passion to win that can not be matched by most high school players. A team can not do what we did in 2002 without a player like Andrew. He sets the tone and brings it to the yard every day. Every day is game day with this kid. Andrews brings great athletic ability, power and a strong arm to centerfield for his third year as a starter for us. He has done a wonderful job helping to lead a young team with lots of talent in the right direction. He will be a great prize for whatever college he chooses and has a long successful career ahead of him."
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Bech
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Adam Bechtold Senior First Base and Catcher Height: 6' 1" Weight: 190 Throws: Right Bats: Left GPA: 3.2 Colleges Interested in attending: Mary Washington, University of Delaware School and Academic Recognition: DECA and varsity baseball letters Adam has played baseball in Vienna for many years. He led the Cubs to the Vienna-National Little League Championship team as a 12-year old and was selected for the all-star team. Adam played on the Vienna Mustangs teams since he was 13 years old having competed in many national tournaments over the years. He played for the NVFBL Division winning Senators last fall. Adam played for the JV Warhawks as a freshman at Madison and has been a varsity Warhawk for three seasons. As a junior Adam was honorable mention All-District and a member of the State, Regional and District Champions Warhawks. Adam who has been an excellent catcher and hitter at Madison, moves to first base this season and steps up into a key leadership position. Adam was Honorable Mention All-District this 2003 season. Adam's thoughts on the Season: "We have a great group of guys and a great chance for another championship." Coach Gjormand on Adam: "Adam is a three year player for us and will start at first base after spending the majority of his career as a catcher and DH. Adam has always swung the bat well and has worked hard to add more power to his swing. Adam is a wonderful student athlete who is committed to excellence in every aspect of life. He has done a fantastic job of helping us develop and lead our younger players both on and off the playing field. I look for Adam to play a vital role in helping us to accomplish our goals."
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Casanova
First Team All - Northern Region First Team All - Liberty District
Newspaper Articles: Washington Post Player of the Week: Josh Canova Journal Article Madison Knocks Out Centreville of Regions Canova, Riffee Lead the Way Journal Article: Josh Canova Commits to Virginia Tech Journal Article Madison Beats Woodson in Semifinals, Journal Article Madison Wins Championship Washington Post Liberty District Championship Game: Sun Gazette Weekly summary McLean and Fairfax Games read down Baseball Round-up after Lee Game clinches Regular Season Title
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Joshua Canova Senior LHP, Outfield and First Base Height: 6' 0" Weight: 200 Throws: Left Bats: Left GPA:3.25 Colleges Interested in attending: Virginia Tech School and Academic Recognition: SADD, Latin Club and Varsity Letters in Baseball and Football Josh played baseball in Florida where he excelled prior to moving to Vienna as a 12 year-old. He played for the Rebels in Vienna Little League and was an all-star. He joined the Vienna Mustangs as a 13 year old and has played the past few summers for the Vienna Mustangs and also played one summer for the Harris Rangers. At Madison Josh starred for the JV Warhawks as a freshman and then became a Varsity Warhawk as a sophomore. Josh pitched well for the Warhawks as a sophomore. Last season Josh had an excellent Junior season as he was a key member of the Warhawks pitching staff earning second team All-District. Josh was the winning pitcher in the Northern Regional Championship game in the Warhawks march to the State Championship and undefeated season. Josh has been a football standout at Madison also. Josh was named first team All-District this 2003 season. Joshua's thoughts on the Season: "We will do what it takes to get where we want to go." Coach Gjormand on Josh: "Josh returns for his senior year with great expectations. He has worked extremely hard in the off-season and takes over the leadership reins along with his senior teammates. Josh will lead a young but talented staff on the mound. After finishing his junior season with a 0.28 ERA, he is unquestionably one of the top pitchers in the region and will be a key ingredient to take us back to Richmond. He will play first base, left field or DH when not pitching. I expect great things from Josh at the plate and look for him to drive in a lot of runs."
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Matt
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Matt Foley Senior Catcher Height: 5' 10" Weight: 185 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.0 Colleges Interested in attending: signed with Virginia Tech for baseball School and Academic Recognition: Varsity letterman in baseball Matt has played baseball for most of his life. As a little league All-star he led his Reston team to the State Championship and to third place in the Southeastern US Region. He has played for the Vienna Mustangs since he was 13 years old having played in many regional and national tournaments. Matt also played showcase baseball for the Braves in the fall seasons and played for the NVFBL Division winning Senators last fall. Matt has been the starting catcher at Madison since his freshman season and this will be his fourth consecutive season in that role. He was the First team All-District catcher as a sophomore and junior. He was the First team All-Region and First team All-Met Catcher as a junior and a key member of the State Champion Warhawks last season. Matt has signed to play baseball for Virginia Tech after he graduates from Madison. Matt was named Liberty District, Northern Region and Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year this 2003 season. Matt was named All-State for 2003. Matt's thoughts on the Season: "Younger than last year but still very talented." Coach Gjormand on Matt: "Matt is a four year starter at catcher and has spent that same amount of time hitting in the three hole for us. In Matt's first three seasons at Madison he has played in three District Championship games, won two regular season titles, a Regional and State Championship. We have a record of 47 -5 over the past two seasons and Matt has played a huge role in that success. He has shattered numerous school records and has a work ethic that is second to none. After this season, he will move on to play for Virginia Tech and has all the tools to play this game for a long time. Matt's leadership, along with his senior teammates, will be the determining factor of how far this team can go. If you have players of Matt's caliber leading the way, it's not such a long road to Richmond."
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Texas Tornado
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Scott Maynard Senior Outfield Height: 5' 7" Weight: 150 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.2 Colleges Interested in attending: United States Air Force Academy School and Academic Recognition: Volunteer Service for the Pentagon Other: Scott runs his own business detailing cars Scott has played baseball since age 5. As a proud member of a military family that has relocated, Scott has played baseball in Florida, Texas, England and Virginia. As a freshman and sophomore, Scott played JV baseball in competitive Tarrant County, Texas. He moved to Virginia last year and was a member of the State Championship team as a Junior Outfielder. This fall Scott played on the Division winning Senators baseball team. Scott's thoughts on the Season: "If we play as a team we will be unstoppable." Coach Gjormand on Scott: "Scott is a player who is committed to excellence in every aspect of life. He is an excellent teammate. Scott has shown great improvement in the outfield and gives us speed on the base paths."
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John
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John Asman Junior LHP Height: 6'0" Weight: 155 Throws: Left Bats: Left GPA: 3.0 Colleges Interested in attending: Penn State, MIT School and Academic Recognition: Spanish Club John grew up playing baseball in Vienna. He played Vienna Little League for the Orioles and was a member of the 11-12 year old all-star team. He played Babe Ruth in Vienna and was an all-star. As a 15 year-old John played on the Hawks travel team. At Madison, John played baseball for the JV team coached by Russ Pahl as a freshman and sophomore. John saw regular action as a left-handed pitcher last season for the JV team. He joins the Varsity pitching staff during this Junior season. John's thoughts on the Season: "We will compete and We will succeed! 100 percent." Coach Gjormand on John: "John is in his third year with our program and played a big role on our JV team's success last year. In his first year on Varsity John is working hard as a left-handed pitcher. As John gets more comfortable with Varsity surroundings, I expect him to be able to contribute as a reliever out of the bull pen."
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Johnny Blaze
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Johnny Ayers Junior Shortstop and Third Base Height: 6' 0" Weight: 175 Throws: Right Bats: Both GPA: 3.65 Colleges Interested in attending: Virginia Tech, Michigan, Duke, Stanford, North Carolina, University of Virginia School and Academic Recognition: Scholar athlete award (basketball), Honor Roll, Varsity Baseball, Basketball and Football Letters Johnny was first team all-district as a third baseman, quarterback and point guard. Johnny started playing baseball at age 5 in Annandale and won Single A and AAA championships. He played three years for the Astros in Vienna Little League and was an all-star as a 10 and 12 year-old. He played on the 14 and under Mustangs travel team. At Madison, Johnny is a three sport star and has played Varsity baseball since his freshman season. He made first team all-district last year as a third baseman on the State Championship team. Johnny was named first team All-District this 2003 season. Johnny's thoughts on the Season: "Our younger guys will provide us the extra spark we need to get back to Richmond.." Coach Gjormand on Johnny: "After having a great sophomore season for us, Johnny moves over into the leadoff and shortstop position, replacing B.T. Good, a four year starter. Johnny is in his third year with the Varsity and has the ability to take over a game at any time with his athletic ability. He will be one of the top players in the Northern Region and is already drawing interest from some Division I schools. Johnny will have to be one of our leaders if we want to go back to Richmond."
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Evan
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Evan Corrothers Junior Catcher and Outfield Height: 5' 10" Weight: 165 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 2.5 Colleges Interested in attending: University of Colorado School and Academic Recognition: Evan has played baseball for many years. He played Vienna Little League for the Mets and was a 12 year-old all-star. Evan played Vienna Babe Ruth and was an all-star all three years. He played for the AAU Hawks one season. At Madison, Evan played catcher for the JV Warhawks as a freshman and sophomore. He joined the Varsity Warhawks after the JV campaign last season and was a member of the team as they won the State Championship tournament. He will play outfield, DH and catcher for the Warhawks. Evan's thoughts on the Season: "We have a very strong and enthusiastic team." Coach Gjormand on Evan: "Evan has worked extremely hard and is a player who gives us depth not only behind the plate, but is competing for a starting spot in the outfield. He swings a strong bat and runs well." |
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Ryan Costello Junior Catcher and DH Height: 6' 1" Weight: 185 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.8 Colleges Interested in attending: McDaniel, Eckerd, Babson, James Madison University School and Academic Recognition: A-B Honor Roll, Future Business Leaders of America Ryan grew up playing baseball in Vienna. He played for the Colts in Vienna Little League and played three years for the Vienna Babe Ruth league where he was an all-star. Ryan also played travel baseball for the Hawks and was a member of the Division winning Senators last fall. Last summer Ryan traveled abroad and played for the USA team in the People to People tournament with Australia and New Zealand. At Madison, Ryan played as a catcher and DH for the JV Warhawks during his sophomore and freshman seasons. Ryan was a captain of the JV Warhawks as a sophomore. Ryan joins the varsity as a Junior catcher and DH. Among other things, Ryan is known for his strong arm behind the plate Ryan's thoughts on the Season: "We will always be a tough team to defeat. We always work hard." Coach Gjormand on Ryan: "Ryan has been very impressive early on this spring. He has worked incredibly hard over the past year to improve his skills as a catcher and at the plate. His dedication to our off season weight room and track work outs have added nearly 20 pounds to his frame. He will contribute as our back-up catcher this season and spend a great deal of time as a designated hitter if he continues to swing the bat well."
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Charles
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Charles Grubbs Junior RHP Height: 5' 11" Weight: 165 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.0 Colleges Interested in attending: Duke, Arizona, USC Charles played Vienna Little League for the Blue Jays and was a member of their Town Tournament Champion Team. He played three years in the Vienna Babe Ruth League and was an all-star. Charles played one season for the Hawks travel baseball team. At Madison, Charles played for the JV Warhawks as a pitcher during his freshman and sophomore seasons. He joined the varsity pitching staff this season. Charles' thoughts on the Season: "We have a very good team with strong players all around." Coach Gjormand on Charles: "Charles is in his third year as a Warhawk baseball player and contributed to last season's success by the JV team. He is still getting acclimated to the Varsity game and as he continues to improve, Charles gives us another right handed arm out of the bullpen."
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Riff First Team All - Liberty District Honorable Mention All - Northern Region
Newspaper Articles Washington Post Article: Madison Advances to States and to Regional Championship, Matt Riffee pitches and 3 for 4 hitting Washington Post Liberty District Championship Game: Riffee, Madison Clamp Down on Langley Washington Post Article Riffee Out Duels Sborz Langley Game Sun Gazette Article Langley Game Sun Gazette "Matt" Factor Langley Game - Matt Riffee and Matt Foley Fear is Not A Factor: Matt Riffee Journal Article Matt Riffee Article First Langley Game
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Matt Riffee Junior RHP, Second Base, Shortstop and Third Base Height: 6' 0" Weight: 175 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 4.0 Colleges Interested in attending: Harvard, University of Virginia, Wake Forest, Washington & Lee, Richmond, Duke, William & Mary, Princeton School and Academic Recognition: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, "A " Honor Roll, Varsity Baseball Letter, Athletic Honor Roll, AP/Honors courses in History, Math, Science and English, Madison HS's 2003 - 2004 nominee for the Wendy's National High School Heisman award Other: McLean Bible Church Youth Group. Works summers at Greater Vienna Sports Baseball Camps with young players. Matt began playing baseball in Texas including playing on travel teams that played in national tournaments at a young age. Upon moving to Vienna, he led the Dodgers to back-to-back Vienna-National Little League Championships and was an 11-12 year old all-star . As a 13 year old he played for the 14 and Under Vienna Mustangs Travel team. He played one year of Babe Ruth and was an all-star before playing travel baseball for the Hawks and Mustangs. He and his teammates won their NVFBL Division championship in the fall of 2002. Update: Matt played for the Mustangs in the Old Dominion League in the summer of 2003 and the Oriolelanders Show Case Team in the fall of 2003. At Madison, Matt captained the JV team as a freshman and was promoted to Varsity that season. He made his Varsity debut by pitching in the Charleston, SC HIT spring-break tournament. He was a member of last year's Varsity State Champion team closing the regular season on the mound at Lee. In 2003 Matt out dueled the heralded pitchers Jay Sborz of Langley and Evan Frederickson of Oakton in Madison victories. Matt was the Winning Pitcher throwing a three hitter in the Liberty District Championship Game. He also was the winning pitcher in the game that advanced Madison to the State Tournament and Regional Championship Game while also hitting 3 for 4. Matt's two run single was the game winning hit in the State Quarterfinal win over Hermitage of Richmond to advance the Warhawks back to the Final Four of Virginia. Matt was first team All- Liberty District and one of the best players in Northern Virginia as a junior. He will return as the two time defending Northern Region Champions ace for 2004. Matt was named first team All-District this 2003 season. Matt's thoughts on the Season: "We have the determination and ability to have a great year." Coach Gjormand on Matt: "We have great expectations for Matt. After coming back from a serious injury as a sophomore, Matt is one of the top players in the Northern Region and is ready to help the Warhawks in our quest to get back to Richmond."
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Razor
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Ray Sparrow Junior First Base Height:6" 1" Weight: 190 Throws: Left Bats: Left GPA: 3.66 Colleges Interested in attending: University of Virginia, Virginia Tech School and Academic Recognition: National Honor Society, SADD Ray grew up playing baseball from the youngest age groups to high school baseball. He played Vienna Little League for the Colts and was a 12 year old all-star. Ray played Vienna Babe Ruth baseball and for the Vipers and Hawks AAU teams. At Madison, Ray played for the JV Warhawks as a freshman and sophomore. The left hander joins the Warhawks as a junior first baseman. Ray also is a varsity basketball player at Madison. Ray's thoughts on the Season: "Work hard and everything will take care of itself." Coach Gjormand on Ray: "Ray has an obvious passion for the game and an enthusiasm that makes everyone around him better. Ray will give us depth at the first base position and is working hard to get more power out of his bat."
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Nicky
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Nick Tomasetti Junior Second Base, Third Base and Left Field Height: 5' 10" Weight: 140 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.0 Colleges Interested in attending: James Madison University
Nick played Vienna Little League and was a member of the American League Champion Blue Jays. As a ten year old all-star, he was a member of the State Championship 10 Year Old team. He went onto to be a 11-12 year old all-star. Nick played Vienna Babe Ruth and made their all-star teams. He played for the Hawks AAU team. Last fall Nick played for the NVFBL Division winning Senators. At Madison Nick played and started for the JV Warhawks as a freshman and sophomore. He joins the Warhawks this Junior season as an infielder, outfielder and DH. Nick was Honorable Mention All-District this 2003 season. Nick' thoughts on the Season: "Work hard. Play hard. Win." Coach Gjormand on Nick: "Nicky has made an immediate impact adding great depth to an already talented infield. He is very athletic and has a calm demeanor which really helps him at the plate. He has a great head for the game." |
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Chris
First Team All - Liberty District Honorable Mention All - Northern Region
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Chris Wimmer Junior RHP and Third Base Height: 6'2" Weight: 185 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.3 Colleges Interested in attending: VMI, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion, Radford School and Academic Recognition: Varsity Letter Baseball Chris grew up playing baseball in Vienna. He played Vienna Little League for the Giants and was an 11-12 year old all-star. As a 13 year old Chris played for the 14 and Under Vienna Mustangs. He played Vienna Babe Ruth Baseball and was an all-star. Chris also played one summer for the Hawks and last summer played American Legion Baseball. This fall Chris was a member of the Senators team that won their Division of NVFBL. At Madison, Chris played for the Junior Varsity Warhawks as a freshman. Last season, as a sophomore Chris joined his brother Alan as a member of the State Championship Varsity team. Chris will step up to a bigger role this his Junior season. Chris was named first team All-District this 2003 season. Chris thoughts on the Season: "If we play all out, we are going to be great." Coach Gjormand on Chris: "Chris has been waiting in the wings the past two years and shows the great depth of the Warhawk program. As a Junior, he will quickly make a name for himself as a great player in our Region. He has a great arm, live bat and tremendous athletic ability."
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Joseph
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Joseph Canova Sophomore Outfield and Catcher Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 Throws: Right Bats: Right Colleges Interested in attending: Florida State Joseph played baseball in Florida prior to moving to Vienna as a 10 year-old. He played Vienna Little League for the Rebels and was an all-star as a 10 year old and as an 11-12 year old. He played Vienna Babe Ruth as made their al-star teams. Joseph played travel baseball for the Bulldogs and Generals. At Madison Joseph played for the JV Warhawks as a freshman catcher and outfielder. He joins the Varsity Warhawks this season. Joseph also plays football and basketball at Madison. Joseph's thoughts on the Season: "We are not last year's team but tradition never graduates." Coach Gjormand on Joseph: "Joseph is a sophomore outfielder who also will give us depth behind the plate. He has a great deal of athletic ability and is working hard to better himself in all facets of the game. I look forward to Joseph being a key contributor to what we do this season. As he gets more comfortable at the Varsity level he will become a great player." |
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Dan
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Dan Cohen Sophomore Outfield Height: 5' 7" Weight: 150 Throws: Right Bats: Right Colleges Interested in attending: UCLA Dan played Vienna Little League for the Cubs and was an all-star as a 10,11 and 12 year-old player. He played in the Vienna Babe Ruth league and as a 14 year old played travel baseball for the Bulldogs. He was a member of the Senators last fall as they won their Division. At Madison, Dan played outfield for the JV team as a freshman and had an excellent year as a starter in centerfield. He joins the Varsity as an outfielder during this his sophomore season. Dan's thoughts on the Season: "Work hard. Play hard and get back to Richmond." Coach Gjormand on Dan: "Dan is another bright young prospect for us defensively. He has the ability to play all three outfield positions and that gives us more depth. As he continues to improve offensively, his future with Warhawks baseball is very bright."
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Beck
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Brian Eck Sophomore Third Base and RHP Height: 5'10" Weight: 140 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.8 Colleges Interested in attending: Penn State School and Academic Recognition: A-B Honor Roll Brian began playing baseball at age 5 and played most of his baseball in Pennsylvania. Brian was a Little League and Babe Ruth all-star. Last fall Brian was a members of the Senators team that won its NVFBL Division. Brian moved to Vienna from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and made the JV team as a freshman. He contributed to much of their success as an infielder and won a game as a pitcher. Brian joins the varsity this season as an infielder and RHP. Brian's thoughts on the Season: "We have the determination and ability to have a great year." Coach Gjormand on Brian: "Brian is a promising young talent. As he loosens up and gets more comfortable with the speed of the Varsity game, he will contribute this year as a back-up third baseman and could also see some time out of the bullpen. Brian is working hard in the weight room to get stronger and as his swing improves, I really believe he will be a future star for us."
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Eric
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Eric Garner Sophomore Outfield Height: 5' 9" Weight: 160 Throws: Right Bats: Right Colleges Interested in attending: Penn State School and Academic Recognition: SADD Other: VPC Youth Group Eric has played baseball for years in Vienna. He played Vienna-American Little League and was a 9-10 and 11-12 all-star. He has played Vienna Babe Ruth and travel baseball for the Bulldogs. At Madison Eric was a starter for the Warhawks JV team as a freshman infielder. He made the Varsity as a sophomore and is moving to the outfield this season. Eric is a good athlete and base runner and will help the Warhawks in many ways in 2003. Eric also plays football for Madison. Eric's thoughts on the Season: "There has been no change other than those who have left. Madison Baseball has a tradition and this team will continue the tradition that was started a long-time ago." Coach Gjormand on Eric: "Eric is a sophomore who brings a great deal of athletic ability to the ball field. He is working extremely hard to improve his skills for the game and as he grasps the mental part and gets comfortable with varsity game speed, I expect Eric to be a key contributor to this team's success."
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Chris Sterbenz Sophomore RHP Height: 6'1" Weight: 180 Throws: Right Bats: Right GPA: 3.3 Colleges Interested in attending: Florida State, University of Virginia Chris began playing baseball at age 4 and has played baseball in Vienna most of his life. He was a Little League 9-10 and 11-12 year old all-star and led the Twins to the League Championship his 12 year old year. He played Vienna Babe Ruth the last three years and was an all-star. As a freshman at Madison, Chris was a pitcher for the Warhawks JV team. He played for the NVFBL Senators with many of his Madison teammates this fall when they won their Division. Chris is a crafty right handed pitcher for the Varsity this year as a Sophomore. Chris was Honorable Mention All-District this 2003 season. Chris' thoughts on the Season: "We've got some young talent. If we blend in, we'll have the potential to do something great." Coach Gjormand on Chris: "Chris has the potential to be a great pitcher for us. His tremendous work ethic has put him in position to contribute for us as a sophomore. He is an intense competitor who knows how to get batters out."
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Riff Kid Baseball America National Rookie of The Year Candidate Washington Post Play of the Day: Mark Riffee Journal Article Madison Knocks Out Centreville of Regions Canova, Riffee Lead the Way
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Mark Riffee Freshman LHP and Outfield Height: 6'0" Weight: 145 Throws: Left Bats: Left GPA: 4.0 Colleges Interested in attending: University of Virginia, North Carolina, Richmond, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Duke School and Academic Recognition: A Honor Roll, National Junior Honor Society Other: McLean Bible Church Youth Group. Mark began playing baseball in Colleyville, Texas. He played Vienna Little League for the Dodgers and was a key player on their Championship teams and was a four year all-star. Mark played two years for the Vienna Mustangs as their LHP ace, centerfielder and captain. Mark helped lead the Mustangs into the Nationals through the Super Regionals and then to a sixth place finish in the AAU National Championships last summer by pitching two complete game three-hit shut outs for 1 to 0 wins. Mark joins the Madison Warhawks as a freshman LHP and outfielder. He served as a volunteer manager for last year's State Champion Warhawks before joining Madison. Mark's thoughts on the Season: "This team is persistent and will get where it wants to be because of it." Coach Gjormand on Mark: "Mark is a very talented player with a huge upside for the future. He has made an immediate impression with our entire coaching staff. As a left-handed freshman, he will help us get people out on the mound and in the outfield. His great attitude and work ethic have him now making an impact with his bat."
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Meet The Warhawk Coaching Staff
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Head Coach Coach Gjormand is entering his eighth season at the helm of the Madison Warhawks following the most successful season in school and State History as the Warhawks won James Madison High School's third State Baseball Championship with a perfect record of 29-0. The Warhawks were ranked third nationally by ESPN and Student Sports and fourth nationally by USA Today. Gjormand along with his team won numerous awards including: Coach of the Year for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Liberty District Coach of the Year, Northern Region Coach of the Year (by coaches and Fairfax Journal) and BCA East Coast Coach of the Year ( award sponsored by Baseball America) and Finalist for BCA National Coach of the Year. The BCA awards were presented at the National Conference in St. Louis. The Home Plate Club recognized the Warhawks as Team of the Year and Coach Gjormand as Coach of the Year. Prior to coming to Madison, Mark served as Varsity Assistant Baseball coach for nine seasons at Marshall High School, where he also served as assistant basketball coach (two years) and assistant football coach (six years) including three years as offensive coordinator. He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency between 1985-1992 and left the CIA to work at Marshall High School as a Health Awareness Assistant. He now holds the position of Safety and Security Assistant at Madison working under Mike Manes. During the summer months, Coach Gjormand serves as the Director of Greater Vienna Sports Camps which he started eight years ago with Mike Skinner, a teacher and Head Football Coach at Centreville High School. Along with the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, Coach Gjormand offers a variety of sports camps for kids of all ages in the Fairfax County area. His hobbies include listening to Jimmy Buffet while sitting on any beautiful beach, where there's warm weather and a great tanning index. During his down time, Mark likes to play golf at the many fine courses in our area. He resides in Herndon with wife Beth, a 1987 Madison graduate and the Head Trainer at Flint Hill School in Oakton. The Gjormand's have two children, daughter Samantha and son Josh Thomas.
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Assistant Head Coach
Bobby returns as the Warhawks Assistant Head Coach in his sixth year at Madison. He holds a B.S. from East Tennessee State and a Masters from the University of Virginia. Coach Robeson heads the Physical Education and Health Department at Thoreau Middle School in Vienna, Virginia. His wife Julie is Madison's Director of Guidance and his son Robbie is a former Warhawk and Salisbury State baseball standout. Bobby has coached all positions through the years and among other responsibilities can be seen coaching first base when the Warhawks are on the attack. He was a big part of the Warhawks success.
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Assistant Coach Pitchers and Catchers Justin Counts returns as the Assistant Coach for Pitchers and Catchers and played a big role developing the overwhelming Warhawks pitching staff last year. Coach Counts is a native of Vienna who was a three- sport athlete at George C. Marshall High School. He started varsity baseball all four years and led Marshall to the Regional Championship and State Playoffs his senior season. He was named All-District, All-Region, All-Met and All-State. Justin was also named to the Upper Deck All-American Team with the likes of Alex Rodriguez, now of Texas Rangers fame, and A. J. Hinch of the Oakland Athletics. Justin went on to play for the Cavaliers of the University of Virginia, where he caught for four years. He was UVA's captain as both a junior and senior and the Cavaliers defeated Florida State to win the ACC Championship his senior year. He spent a brief time with the New York Yankees organization. He resides in Arlington with his wife Jean, who was his high school sweetheart, and sons Wiley and Casey.
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Assistant Coach Outfielders Coach Greg Brown returns to the Warhawks as the Outfield Coach. His first year with the Warhawks was quite successful as he further developed the talents of all-star players Alan Wimmer, Andrew Baird and Joe Lewin. Greg is developing a young but talented group of outfielders to complement the veteran Baird as the Warhawks aim to fly high again. Coach Brown grew up in Centreville and played baseball for Chantilly High School for four years. He has served in prior years as Head Coach for the American Legion Post 177 baseball team. He currently owns and manages Emerald Lawn and Landscape. When not coaching and helping young players learn the game and develop their skills, Coach Brown enjoys spending time with his wife Brooke. The Browns were married last year during the Championship year.
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Assistant Coach Infielders Coach Gerard Skinner made his debut as infield coach of the 2002 State Champion Warhawks. He returns to help lead the Warhawks back to another season of great success with a talented and athletic infield. Gerard played baseball at Park View High School before graduating and attending Virginia Tech where he received his degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is the son of legendary Centreville Football Coach, Mike Skinner. Gerard is obviously quite an accomplished coach himself and when he is not coaching, he serves as an engineer at Tasc, Inc. He and his wife Lee Ann were married last year in the Warhawks Championship year.
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