BY STEVE KRAH
Madison Consolidated High School and Hanover College will be the site of activities for the 2019 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association North/South All-Star Series.
All-stars chosen from around the state will meet have workouts at the high school and a banquet at the college Friday, June 21. The keynote speaker will be Indiana University head baseball coach Jeff Mercer.
Players will be housed at Hanover.
A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 with a single game Sunday, June 23 at Madison’s Gary O’Neal Field.
The North coaching staff will be led by New Prairie’s Mark Schellinger with assistance from South Adams’ Brad Buckingham and Alexandria’s Jeff Closser and Jeff Sells. Jac-Cen-Del’s Dave Bradshaw is the South head coach. His assistants are South Dearbon’s Jay Malott and South Vermillion’s Tim Terry and T.J. Terry.
Madison, located in southeast Indiana along the Ohio River, is in the Eastern time zone.
IHSBCA NORTH/SOUTH ALL-STAR SERIES
Friday, June 21
10 a.m. — South All-Star Coaches report to Madison HS & Gary O’Neal Field for check-in.
• Will go over the rosters, playing rules, practice plans, etc.
• This will be an organization time with coaches and IHSBCA Leadership.
10:30 a.m. — South All-Star Players report to Madison HS & Gary O’Neal Field for check-in.
• Please report on time.
• All-Star uniforms issued for pictures. Visit Madison Welcome Bags will be issued.
• After the workout, players and coaches will take their vehicles to the High School Parking
Lot for check-in. At this time all players will check their car keys in with the coaching staff and they will be returned Sunday morning at the park. All players will leave from the park after the Sunday game to return home.
11 a.m. — South All-Stars Pictures.
• Wear your All-Star uniform for individual and group pictures.
• Bring your practice clothes and gear with you for the workout to follow.
• Baseball pants, spikes, bat, glove, etc.
11:30 a.m. — South All-Star workout begins.
1:15 p.m. — South workout concludes.
11 a.m. — North All-Star Coaches report to Madison HS & Gary O’Neal Field for check-in.
• Will go over the rosters, playing rules, practice plans, etc.
• This will be an organization time with coaches and IHSBCA Leadership.
11:30 a.m. — North All-Star Players report to Madison HS & Gary O’Neal Field for check-in.
• Please report on time.
• All-Star uniforms issued for pictures. Visit Madison Welcome Bags will be issued.
• After the workout, players and coaches will take their vehicles to the High School Parking
Lot for check-in. At this time all players will check their car keys in with the coaching staff and they will be returned Sunday morning at the park. All players will leave from the park after the Sunday game to return home.
Noon — North All-Stars Pictures.
• Wear your All-Star uniform for individual and group pictures.
• Bring your practice clothes and gear with you for the workout to follow.
• Baseball pants, spikes, bat, glove, etc.
1:15 p.m. — North All-Star workout begins.
3 p.m. — North workout concludes.
3:15 p.m. — Home Run Derby.
5:15 p.m. — Leave from HS Parking Lot for Hanover College. Players will leave cars at Madison HS and coaches will collect the keys for return on Sunday. Players will be transported by busses throughout the weekend.
6:30 p.m. — Transition from Dorms to the Hanover College Brown Campus Event Center for the Banquet.
7 p.m. — 2019 North-South All-Star Banquet – Hanover College Brown Campus Event Center
• Player attire is dress shirt and dress pants.
• A tie is NOT required, but also not discouraged.
• All-Stars will be recognized and the Indiana Baseball Player of the Year Award will be
given.
• Coach Jeff Mercer will be the Keynote Speaker.
11 p.m. — All-Stars can spend time with parents after the banquet, but every player needs to return to the Hanover College Dormitory by 11:00 PM for a team meeting. After the meeting, players are required to stay at the Hanover College Dormitory or in their rooms for the evening. Leaving the premises will not be tolerated. Activity Center will be open at Hanover College for all players … MIDNIGHT CURFEW (every player in their own room).
Saturday, June 22
8 a.m. — Breakfast in dining area (Campus Center) at Hanover College.
9 a.m. — South All-Stars depart for batting practice (Players will be transported from Hanover College to the field).
10-10:30 a.m. — South Batting Practice.
10 a.m. — North All-Stars depart for batting practice (Players will be transported from Hanover College to the field).
10:30-11 a.m. — North Batting Practice.
Note: Players should bring a change of clothes. You will not be returning to the dorm following the games. Towels will be provided to shower at Madison HS.
11 a.m. — South Pregame.
11:15 a.m. — North Pregame.
11:30 a.m. — Field Prep.
11:35 a.m. — Mayor of Madison will welcome the fans and players.
11:40 a.m. — Player Introductions.
11:53 a.m. — National Anthem.
11:57 a.m. — Ceremonial First Pitch and Tributes.
Noon — Game 1.
• North will occupy the 3B dugout and be home team for games 1 and 3.
• Food will be provided between games.
• All games are 9 innings.
• Game 2 will begin approximately 45 minutes after the completion of Game 1.
Game 2 (All-Star pants will be collected after Game 2) (Players will keep their jerseys)
6-6:30 p.m. — Players will shower and change in the HS Locker Rooms.
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Roundtrip Transportation will be provided for all players from the HS field to Bicentennial Park Area along the banks of the Ohio River. Visit Madison is providing entertainment and meal at Bicentennial Park area in downtown Madison.
All Star Players will be treated to a boat ride along the Ohio River.
Players and Coaches will be given meal tickets.
There will be three food trucks, lawn games, and music.
General public is invited.
Boys and Girls Club members will be invited and autographs from All-Star Players will be available.
Families are welcome to attend.
11:30 p.m. — Team Meetings for both North and South All-Stars. After the meeting all players will remain at Hanover College Dormitory…. MIDNIGHT CURFEW (every player in their own room).
Sunday, June 23
8:30 a.m. — Breakfast served in dining area at Hanover College.
10 a.m. — South departs for Madison HS — Wear High School Uniform.
10:30 a.m. — North departs for Madison HS – Wear High School Uniform.
10:30-11 a.m. — South Batting Practice (cages) (Car Keys Returned).
11-11:30 a.m. — North Batting Practice (cages) (Car Keys Returned).
11:10 a.m. — South Pregame.
11:25 a.m. — North Pregame.
11:40 a.m. — Field Prep.
11:53 a.m. — National Anthem.
11:57 a.m. — Ceremonial First Pitch.
Noon – Wood Bat Game — Wearing High School Uniforms (Players are dismissed immediately following the game).
NORTH ROSTER
Pitchers
Grant Besser (South Adams)
Ryan Fender (Crown Point)
Wyatt Geesaman (Jay County)
Ben Harris (Northwestern)
Kyle Iwinski (Griffith)
Grant Jablonski (Mishawaka)
Hunter Robinson (New Prairie)
Reece Rodabaugh (Lewis Cass)
Gavin White (Western)
Flex
Connor Ayers (McCutcheon)
Catchers
Corbin Beard (Rossville)
Angel DiFederico (New Haven)
Liam Patton (Warsaw)
First Basemen
Matt Dutkowski (NorthWood)
Charlie Howe (Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger)
Middle Infielders
Garrison Brege (Norwell)
Josh Dippold (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers)
Chase Franz (Eastside)
Trey Stokes (Alexandria)
Third Basemen
Tucker Platt (Logansport)
Kyle Schmack (South Central-Union Mills)
Outfielders
Brock Boynton (Penn)
Patrick Farrisee (South Bend St. Joseph)
Garrett Manous (Munster)
Kyle Pepiot (Westfield)
Head coach
Mark Schellinger (New Prairie)
Assistants
Brad Buckingham (South Adams)
Jeff Closser (Alexandria)
Jeff Sells (Alexandria)
Manager
Dillion Weldy (NorthWood)
SOUTH ROSTER
Pitchers
Drew Buhr (Austin)
Michael Dillon (Hamilton Southeastern)
Luke Helton (Whiteland)
Parker Maddox (Columbus North)
Lane Oesterling (Batesville)
Cam Saunders (Crawfordsville)
Avery Short (Southport)
Cody Swimm (Hagerstown)
Damien Wallace (Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter)
Flex
Cooper Terry (South Vermillion)
Catchers
Kiel Brenczewski (Fishers)
Tyler Kapust (Silver Creek)
Brian Keeney (Roncalli)
First Basemen
Brodey Heaton (Castle)
Jack Walker (New Palestine)
Middle Infielders
Mark Broderick (Danville)
Ethan Getz (South Dearborn)
Blayden McMahel (Jeffersonville)
Chris Wilson (Park Tudor)
Third Basemen
Denton Shepler (Union County)
Austin Weimer (Lawrenceburg)
Outfielders
Julian Greenwell (Columbus East)
Steven Molinet (Tecumseh)
Tucker Schank (Southridge)
Ethan Vecrumba (Edgewood)
Head coach
Dave Bradshaw (Jac-Cen-Del)
Assistants
Jay Malott (South Dearborn)
Tim Terry (South Vermillion)
T.J. Terry (South Vermillion)
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