FOLLOW THE VARSITY GAMES ON GAMECHANGER (2/18)
You can now follow all the action of the varsity games even if you aren't able to be at the game! Scoring of all varsity games is being done via GameChanger. It provides pitch-by-pitch detail of the game in real time. All you have to do is sign up to follow the Gladiators!

Use the link below to get to the varsity's GameChanger page and hit the 'Follow' button. Follow the simple steps to create a GameChanger account (or use your account from the 2011 season) and follow all of the exciting game action from anywhere. This is a great service to share with friends and family who want to follow the Gladiators but live in other areas. Go Gladitators!

Click here for the JCHS Varsity GameChanger Page

GLADIATORS WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL REGION TEAM (5/17)
The 2012 Region 7-AAAA All Region Team was announced yesterday and the Gladiators came away with numerous honors!

Brandon Gold and Skye Overton earned "Co-Players of the Year" recognition, Matthew Gorst "Pitcher of the Year", and Coach Nicholson "Coach of the Year". Six other Gladiators also earned All Region honors including seniors Dylan Dore, Ryan O'Connell, Steven Siegfried, and Whit Collmus, and juniors Justin Friend and Michael Salomon.

Congratulations gentlemen! Well done!

Click here to download the complete 2012 Region 7-AAAA Listing (PDF)

GLADIATORS SWEEP HARRIS COUNTY TO ADVANCE TO AAAA SEMI-FINALS (5/15)
The Gladiators rolled on through the third round of the playoffs by sweeping Harris County by scores of 4-2 and 4-1. On a night that featured outstanding pitching performances by Matt Gorst and Ryan O’Connell as well as a number of highlight reel worthy defensive gems, the Gladiators made the most of their scoring opportunities putting an end to Harris County’s season.

Game 1 – Matt Gorst and the Gladiator defense put down Harris County 1-2-3 in three of the first four innings. Gorst mixed in 3 strikeouts over the first four innings and the Gladiator defense was stout including a round-the-horn double play to end the first inning as Justin Mihalik fielded a ground ball at third, fed Steven Siegfried at second. Siegfried made the turn to complete the double play to Ryan O’Connell at first. Brandon Gold turned in an ESPN Web Gem-worthy play for the first out of the 3rd inning. Diving to full extension to his left, Gold fielded a sharply hit ground ball, got to his feet, and fired to first to get the out.

Both offenses were held in check until the 5th inning. Harris County plated a single run in the top of the inning, but the Gladiators answered right back in the bottom half of the frame. Steven Siegfried led off with a line drive to center. Ryan O’Connell laid down a bunt single to put men on first and second. Chase Solomon followed with a bunt single of his own. A throwing error by the pitcher allowed Siegfried and Beck Heigl, who was pinch running for O’Connell, to score and Chase Solomon to advance all the way to third. A Dylan Dore sacrifice fly plated Solomon to make the score 3-1 Gladiators. Skye Overton reached first after being hit by a pitch. With Overton on the move from first, Gold hit a ground ball to second that was misplayed allowing the ball to reach the outfield. Never stopping, Overton rounded the bases to score and up the Gladiators’ lead to 4-1.

Gorst worked out of a jam in the 6th, but Harris County attempted a 2-out rally in the seventh. After pitching a stellar 6 2/3 innings, including 5 strikeouts, with men on second and third, Gorst turned the ball over to Whit Collmus on the mound. Harris County managed to score a single run in the frame before Collmus induced a ground-out to end the game at a final score of 4-2.

Game 2 – The nightcap started out strong for the Gladiators when with 2 outs, Skye Overton homered to deep left field to put the Gladiators up 1-0 after a half inning of play.

Dylan Dore led off the top of the third with a double to left field. Skye Overton then singled with Dore advancing to third. Utilizing a double-steal, Overton stole second allowing Dore to steal home. A throwing error then allowed Overton to advance to third. A Brandon Gold sacrifice fly plated Overton to make the score 3-0 Gladiators.

Harris County tried to get something going in the bottom of the third when with one out, Harris County put a man on first via a single. That runner strayed a little too far off first and was picked off by O’Connell. Steven Siegfried ended the inning with a Web Gem of his own with a diving spear of a line drive to his bank-hand side.

Both teams went 1-2-3 in the 4th and 5th innings, but the Gladiator offense struck again in the sixth. Justin Friend doubled to the left-center gap to lead off the inning. With Beck Heigl pinch running for Friend, Matt Gorst singled to right field to score Heigl and push the Gladiator lead to 4-0.

Ryan O’Connell kept the Harris County batters off balance all night long. Harris County managed to plate a single run in the bottom of the sixth, but it was all that O’Connell would cede on the evening. O’Connell held Harris County to just 4 hits in a complete game outing where he also struck out 3 without allowing a walk.

Enjoying multi-hit nights on the evening were Dore (3, including a double), Overton (3, including a home run), Gorst (2), and Siegfried (2), O’Connell, Solomon, Friend, and Salomon also added hits on the evening.

With the sweep of Harris County, the Gladiators advance to the AAAA semi-finals to face Loganville. The semi-finals will start on Monday, May 21 with the Gladiators traveling to Loganville. Game times are at 4:00 and 7:00 PM.

Click here to download the master combined baseball schedule/results tracker (.xlsx)

JCHS BASEBALL SIGN BOARD SPONSORSHIP PROGAM (2/19)
We are currently offering a sign sponsorship program through the baseball program. For this first year. 100% of the funds raised by sign board sponsorships will go to help support the baseball program. In future years, the sign board will become part of the GAA sign board program with funds split per GAA sign board program guidelines.

The sign board will be located on the concession stand at the baseball/softball fields and will face the walkway leading up to the fields as well as the stadium. With this high-traffic, high-visibility location, signs will be seen by players, families and followers of more than 20+ sports teams. The softball and baseball teams alone will host more than 50 games per season at home!

Details regarding the sign board sponsorship program are below along with a sketch of what the sign boards will look like. The sign boards will be installed in the next week or so! So don't miss out on this excellent advertising opportunity!

Click here to download the Sign Board Sponsorship Flyer (PDF)

COMMEMORATIVE BRICK FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY (2/17)
The Commemorative Brick fundraiser discussed at the recent Dugout Club meeting is now underway. This fundraiser will not only help support the baseball program, but will also allow students, families, and friends of Johns Creek High School to leave a permanent marker to commemorate their time at the school.

Details about the commemorative brick program are included in the attached program flyer. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Barry Gold.

Click here to download the Commemorative Brick Flyer (PDF)