Over the past four days of the 2018 State Titles we have seen some exceptional baseball from our young Queensland athletes. Brisbane Metro came out on top 14-1 with a phenomenal win against the Gold Coast Cougars.
The first three days were extremely competitive for the 7 teams involved with the Gold Coast Cougars coming away with a 6-0 record, followed closely by Brisbane North at 5-1. Each team participated with pride and utmost athleticism in each game and came away with fantastic results, whether it be in the form of a win or a personal achievement.
Day 4 of the tournament saw our top 4 teams play in bronze, silver and gold games.
Brisbane North and Far North Coast battled it out in a fantastic game with Brisbane North taking the Bronze Medal 7-2. Starting pitcher for North, Joel Wilson threw a no-hitter over 4.2 scoreless innings, racking up 7 strikeouts, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Luke Smith had 3 hits during the game dominating at the plate for Brisbane North. Far North Coast couldn’t quite keep up with Brisbane North’s smooth teamwork and consequently took 4th place in the tournament, leaving Brisbane North to victoriously take bronze.
The gold medal game against the Gold Coast Cougars and Brisbane Metro was intense from first pitch with Brisbane Metro showing their dominance both offensively and defensively. The Cougars unfortunately couldn’t shake Metro’s fierce approach and came away with 3 hits all game, compared to 11 from Metro. Brisbane Metro’s, Callum Wallace pitched solidly over 4.1 innings coming away with 5 strikeouts. The Cougar’s on-field errors cost them several runs however the entire team kept their composure and class through the 6-inning game. Metro worked closely as a team to coordinate their hitting creating the best possible outcome for their team; Joshua Anthony took the crown for most hits during the game with 3 for Brisbane Metro. The final score was an overwhelming 14-1 win to Brisbane Metro!
Congratulations to all 7 teams involved in the 2018 U16’s State Titles, the entire tournament was filled with quality baseball and huge smiles. An extended congratulations to Brisbane North, Far North Coast, Gold Coast Cougars and Brisbane Metro for playing with passion today in your placement games.
Baseball Queensland hopes each and every athlete enjoys a well-deserved rest after a massive 4 days of baseball! Well done!
As CEO of Baseball Queensland I would like to take the time to acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved in the 2018 U16’s State Titles. The athletes have performed exceptionally well and I am exceedingly proud of the level of baseball we are building here in Queensland. Thank you to the coaches, umpires, scorers and families for making this tournament so successful. An extended thank you to Redcliffe Padres Baseball Club for hosting the event and proving us with such fantastic facilities to use. Thank you to Moreton Bay Regional Council for supporting Baseball Queensland at the U16’s State Titles. Most of all I would like to say good luck to the teams today as they head into the final round of the tournament; each player’s sportsmanship and passion for the game is so clear on the field and we are all looking forward to what will be a great Gold Medal game this afternoon!
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Baseball Queensland has organised workshops to be hosted at our U16 State titles. Below are the details.
Hitting Workshops with David Nilsson
Sunday and Monday
David will reach out to your team EO to arrange a time for your team to attend a hitting workshop with David Nilsson over the course of the State Titles event. David will use some of the latest performance assessment technology – Rapsodo and Blast Motion devices, to capture data on your swing and provide your coaches with critical data on your swing.
Pitching Workshops with Sam Holland
11am Sunday 23 Sept and 2 pm Monday 24 Sept.
Sam Holland – Team Australia and Brisbane Bandits pitcher, will talk all things pitching across two days at the U16 State Titles. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from this former San Diego Padres pitching prospect.
My Path to the ABL
Saturday from 1PM, in the cages
Carter Bell talks about his journey from junior baseball to State teams, transitioning to become an ABL Development player and his efforts to break into the ABL full time. Arm Care Workshop with Sam Jones
12 midday and 3pm Monday 24 Sept in the cages.
Sam Jones – Pitched in Queensland Rams and Bandits Junior Representative teams, Pitched for Miles Community College (MCC) in Montana USA, worked out under the direction of the Driveline program in Seattle USA. If you are interested in playing college baseball feel free to ask him about his experiences studying and playing in the USA for the MCC Pioneers.
Players, parents and spectators all welcome at all workshop events.
It is with a heavy heart All Stars Baseball Club advise of the passing of Edwin ‘Ted’ Roebuck. Our deepest condolences go out to the family.
Ted was our ‘Mr Baseball’ and leaves behind a baseball legacy spanning over 50 years. An indication of this is the many players coached by Ted that have gone on to coach high level teams in the senior or junior ranks. Ted last coached at All Star three years ago when he was in charge of the u14/s team and continued to mentor coaches up until recently.
Funeral Details:
10 am Thursday, 20th September 2018
Metropolitan Funerals
782 Zillmere Road
Aspley
A wake to celebrate Teds life will be held at All Stars Baseball Club following the funeral.
The following is only a snapshot of his achievements as a player, coach and administrator:
204 Senior Games Played for All Stars from 1967-1981
Achieved 100 A Grade Games 8th December 1971 (143 Total A Grade Games)
All Stars Life Member, All Stars Hall of Fame, Club President 1976-79
All Stars A Grade Coach (16 years) 1969-1981 & 1993-96
A Grade Premierships (8 years)
Player Coach 1969, 1970, 1970-71,1971-72,1971-72 Night Season
Coach 1974-75, 1976-77, 1995-96
Club Championships (6)1970,1975-76,1976-77,1977-78,1978-79,1994-95
Queensland Claxton Shield Representative Player 1967,1968
Baseball Queensland are proud to announce the finalised coaching staff for the upcoming National campaigns in 2019.
Baseball Queensland’s Junior Pathways Manager, Shayne Watson revealed that the training over winter has been more intense than ever with a big focus on skill development and on-field participation, “This winter has been a more extensive program with an increase in participation and time on field. The intent this year was to include more athletes in the program by the way of extending invitations to athletes from each region. This program ran twice a week at various venues focused to improve baseball specific skill, game situation and awareness and general physical development. The athletes have been going for a solid 16 weeks and am excited to see how everyone competes during the up and coming State Titles.”
When asked how he anticipates the campaign will develop from last year Watson said, “Following its success last year, the U16 program will continue to compete in the GBL Div III competition. This year we will be implementing a new strategy with this group arriving in Sydney a few days earlier than the expected arrival date. We are in the early stages of planning, but I am in the process of confirming additional games against New South Wales, Country New South Wales and ACT prior to the Nationals commencing. The intent is to add value to the National Championship campaign by adding more games to the overall stay in Sydney. I am excited to see how the teams progress through their preparations and compete at their respective National Championships.”
Baseball Queensland’s Development Manager and coach of the U18’s team, Gareth Jones comments, “We head into this campaign with the same staff that helped us to a silver medal finish earlier this year so that is a strength in itself; having the same group of dedicated, experienced staff with the addition of an experienced program coach and the professionalism of the support staff in place makes for a lot of quality resources available to our team. Add to that the caliber of players available for selection and it makes for an exciting enterprise.
We have reflected on our preparation from last year and we are set to repeat and improve on our successful preparation from last year’s event. It’s exciting to follow the progress of young athletes and see their capabilities improve; it’s always great to play a small part in that. I am also looking forward to the series of games we will play in late December against inbound Japanese teams as part of Baseball Queensland’s partnership with Saitama Prefecture High School Baseball Federation. These teams are always well drilled and very competitive, making for a great addition to our preparation for the National Championships. I’m also looking forward to the tour to Japan we will take in June 2019, ideally with the same group of players to reciprocate the relationship with Saitama.”
The National campaign will run from the 11th-20th Jan 2019 in Blacktown, Sydney. Players and coaches will depart for Sydney on the 9th Jan to begin preparation for the event. Please stay up to date on our Facebook and website as more information regarding the campaign will be announced on those platforms.
Baseball Queensland is proud to announce their partnership with Study & Play USA.
SPUSA are Australia’s trusted experts in U.S.A. university sports scholarships. This family run business prides themselves in the ability to work with families and provide them with the highest level of expertise during the transition from Australia to the U.S.A. With over 15 years of experience and knowledge SPUSA are globally recognized and trusted, currently leading the industry in placement success rate. SPUSA offer a 100% success rate in helping student-athletes find the right college fit for their educational and athletic needs. Trusted by families and U.S. college coaches, SPUSA are focused on long-term success for their students.
Study & Play USA provide long term partnerships with families in their journey from the free initial assessment, right through to the magical ‘cap and gown’ graduation moment. Families can expect that SPUSA will educate and prepare families and students with the highest level of information and guidance possible in order to maximize the opportunity and success for Australian student-athletes.
Baseball Queensland’s CEO, Paul Gonzalez comments on the recent partnership, “Baseball Queensland is proud to announce the partnership with Study & Play USA, a globally recognised program that supports the strategic direction of Baseball Queensland and our constant desire to grow our people and our game. The program’s structure is aligned with Baseball Queensland’s vision of building a better future for baseball and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will provide to the families and athletes in the future.”
Study & Play USA are delighted to be on board with Baseball Queensland, “We are excited to collaborate with Baseball Queensland with our aligned focus to provide meaningful pathways to the US collegiate system for Queensland baseball families. The partnership provides families with access to unique opportunities for their sons and daughters on and off the baseball field through this pathway.”
Baseball Queensland is thrilled to now provide their members with this comprehensive opportunity, members can expect Study & Play USA to be at various workshops and events coming up in the future. All details will be shared on Baseball Queensland’s social media and website.
