Friday, June 24, 2011

California Smoke Baseball player Justin King thows 9 inning No Hit No Run game

In the first round seeding of the 19U Top Speed World Series, #26 Justin King California Smoke pitcher throws a 9 inning no hit shut out. The California Smoke bats were also alive in the 13-0 win!




Congratulations to the entire team, coaches and especially #26 Justin King and catcher #7 Chris Wilson!
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

California Smoke 18U is off to a great start

The Northern California all wood bat 18U California Smoke Baseball team is off to a great start.  The summer season is about 1/3 of the way complete.  The California Smoke are now in sole possession of 1st place, with a 5-1 league record.

In league play the California Smoke have scored 36 runs vs 12 for the  opponents.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Proud to wave our Flag on Flag Day

Pledge of Allegiance Video of words below - by Red Skelton

Red Skelton's beautiful breakdown of the Pledge of Allegiance

It's worth your time to listen to this 4 minute and 20 second video... the words, the understanding, the love of the flag, country & God!

Have a GREAT FLAG DAY!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

All things come to an end - Heritage Patriots lose in the NCS semi-finals

Heritage High School Varsity Baseball comes to an end.  This post is in honor of the 9 seniors.


2011 Heritage High School Varsity Baseball Seniors - (left to right) #12 Dalton Combs, #17 Ryan Atlas, #11 Zach Wilson, #4 Robert Pereira, #2 Jake Meister, #22 Dayton Mellor, #5 Ryan Howell, #14 Jeff Casperson, #1 Jack Jorgensen


I wish each of them well... in there continued pursuit of baseball, college, and/or their career!

Dream Believe Achieve

Saturday, May 28, 2011

NCS High School Baseball - Patriots win 4-2

Game 2 Heritage High School Patriots vs. San Ramon Valley Wolves.  The eigths seed Heritage Patriots come out on top vs top seed San Ramon Valley Wolves.


2011 Heritage High School Varsity Baseball - NCS Game 2 vs (top seed) San Ramon Valley - Jack Jorgensen pitches a 3 hit gem over 5 2/3 innings!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

2010- 2011 Carl B Casey Memorial Scholarship


Carl enjoying golf in Yuma, Arizona in February 2009

          My name is Mark Casey.  I am proud to be here in my dad’s honor to present the 1st annual Carl B Casey Memorial Scholarship Award.  My family established this scholarship in his name to help student athletes with a focus and desire to pursue higher education.

            My father was a baseball and golf fanatic. He loved both sports and enjoyed attending a good baseball game. More importantly, he always appreciated a player that worked hard on and off the field. Dedication, hard work, devotion and perseverance was my dad’s forte. This applicant showed that and we look forward to seeing their hard work pay off on and off the field during his college career.

            On behalf of my family, I would like to extend our personal best wishes to the FIRST recipient of the Carl B. Casey Memorial Scholarship, Robert Pereira.
         

Pat Casey
 John and Karen Mancuso & Family
 Mike and Roxanne Casey & Family
 Mark and Gina Casey & Family




In picture Mark Casey, Robert Pereira, Pat Casey

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Robert Pereira honored with three scholarships

March 2011, Robert was first honored with receiving a substantial scholastic scholarship from Arizona State University and was accepted in to the W.P. Carey School of business.



May 2011 (Last night), Robert received two additional scholarships through Heritage High School.  The first one was awarded from the Heritage High School Baseball program (Rob was 1 of 3 players to receive a scholarship from the program). 



The second one was in honor of Carl B. Casey. Mr. Casey passed away last year and in his honor and for the love of baseball (& golf) the family created this scholarship.  Mr. Mark Casey introduced the award on behalf of his wife and mother who were also in the audience.  Mark informed the filled auditorium what his Dad's passions were and how this scholarship represents what his Dad liked to see in a player.   ... and the player selected as the first recipient of the award is Robert Pereira.  Wow, what a surprise and what and honor! 
Thank you to the entire Casey family, what an honor for Robert (& the entire Pereira family)... and congratulations to Robert for demonstrating the qualities most admired by a long time fan of baseball!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

California Smoke Baseball Club announces 2011 Team Roster

May 2011, California Smoke Baseball Club announces 18U summer roster.  These players represent the best Northern California has to offer. There are players from 18 different high schools,  many of these veteran players have played in the prestigious invitation only  Norther California World Series - the younger players have been invited to the world series this year.

Several of these players have already committed to play college baseball, others will use the summer to impress the recruiters... and make their selection, soon.
 The Smoke have a 55 game summer schedule and is available on smokebaseball.com  There is a nice balance of 19U games (15 games),  younger programs (4 games) to go along with what many say is the toughest Connie Mack division in the State of California. The summer tournament schedule could not be tougher.  The Smoke play in an exclusive 19U tournament run by Top Speed, a 4th of July tournament filled with 19U teams in Reno, Nevada, the Delta Indians Tournament which has 24 teams and with a very challenging draw of Connie Mack teams from up and down the state, then the State Tournament for Connie Mack drawing the top 8 teams from Northern California.  The Smoke will conclude their summer in Oceanside at a tournament that has 24 teams - last year the Smoke played 11 games in 6 days.

All games this summer will be wood bat, only.

**The Media Guide for 2011 ***20th Anniversary Edition*** is AMAZING.  This year the guide was increase to 12 pages to cover former player e-mails about their Smoke experience and favorite game and the congratulation messages from college coaches.  It will be  a true collectors item for every Smoke player. Request your copy today!

Friday, April 22, 2011

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Leadership Public School (LPS) High School Varsity Baseball

I'm proud of my nephew Trevor Silva and Leadership Public School (LPS) High School Varsity Baseball team. 

4-9-2011 San Mateo, CA - Going in to the Championship game of the San Mateo Spring Classic, the LPS Royals of Hayward, CA were 13-0.  The Royals jumped out to an early lead only to fall short to Argon High School. The boys played a good game demonstrating pride, poise, and class.

Rudy Alatorre had 10ks on the day as LPS goes 3 and 1 in the tournament.

Keep up the hard work, keep up the LPS spirit, and finish the season strong!  

Friday, March 18, 2011

Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball vs Monte Vista Mustangs

http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1200928

March 16, 2011
Mustangs Shine through rain
In a rain soaked contest at Monte Vista High on Tuesday afternoon, the Mustangs were able to pull out a 2-0 win over Heritage in a game called after five innings. The victory, which was propelled by a strong pitching outing from junior Daniel Gallagher, leaves them perfect on the young season at 6-0.

The conditions were tough from the beginning as Heritage looked to possibly get on the board in the first inning when junior Carlos Carrillo led the game off with an opposite field double. However, the Patriots weren't able to bring him in for what would prove to be a pivotal point of the game. The game remained scoreless as Gallagher and Heritage junior right-hander Paul Blackburn were able to get into good rhythms early.

In the bottom of the third, catcher Brad Mulvihill reached on an infield single before Ryan Lacy perfectly placed a double into right field right down the line to give Monte Vista runners on second and third with no outs. CJ Robertson plated the first run with a single back up the middle and Brandon Carr made it 2-0 on a sacrifice fly to left field.

Both team never challenged again and as the rain continued to fall steadily, the game was called after five innings as Monte Vista wins a pitcher's duel with the teams combining for seven hits.

"I just like the way we play the game, even today in a tough difficult game to play," Monte Vista head coach Bill Piona said. "We kept our focus, we battled, came up with a couple of clutch hits."

W: Gallagher L: Blackburn Top Players: Heritage - Blackburn 5IP, 6H, 2ER, 3K Monte Vista - Lacy 2-for-3, 2B, R; Gallagher 5IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 3K

Monte Vista: The story was Gallagher in this one as the 6-foot-5 junior showed nice control and a good feel for his breaking stuff to work off the fastball. He pitched at a good tempo and challenged hitters early in the count, which was key on a day like today.

"He has very good control and he has a very good breaking ball. He can throw his breaking ball anywhere in the count and as he gets stronger, he going to be even better," Piona said. "He can get a little stronger, which will help his fastball and help him stay out there a little longer. He's very consistent and for a guy that big, he repeats really well. If you are a high school guy who can throw his breaking ball anytime in the count, it makes you pretty good."

Lacy, a senior, showed he can go to the opposite field and covers the plate well. Talented junior Tony DiMartino, already a verbal commitment to Arizona State, battled well on his first at-bat to get an opposite field double and also showed good hands in receiving throws at first base.

Heritage: Heritage was paced by the pitching of Blackburn, who had stretches of easily working through the order on Tuesday. His delivery allows him to build up his power and showed a nice fastball and breaking stuff. He has the feel on his breaking stuff to throw it for strikes. While he gave up six hits, he had very few balls hit hard against him. Senior outfielder Robert Pereira had two solid at-bats with a solid line-out to the opposite field in right and battling in the fifth before striking out against some quality stuff from Gallagher.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Puzzled...

Puzzled - Cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand or make sense of something...


God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.

Please don't let frustration creep in... Stay positive!  Visualize the positive outcome… it will come. 

I'm very proud of you!

Enough said for now...

Thursday, March 10, 2011

I get down

When I get down he lifts me up. I get down the Lord lifts me up.  Praise the Lord!!

May you all have a blessed day!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Testimony - God is GREAT!

Based on a true life story... not only based on it - its true, 100%!

Yesterday I received a text wishing me a good morning...
I responded with "Have a great and blessed day! Love you"

Followed by "You too... Say an extra prayer as I walk in for my final... now ... I love you so much.. !"
response: "Will do!" - and I did.  I prayed that God would help this person recall all they knew and apply it to this test"

One and a half hours later...
"Thank you, Finished my final ... I think it went great...  Have a beautiful day! : )"

Four hours from the original text, I received a text...
"I just got my exam back... I got an A"
Response: "Cool!" "God is great! Giving you the strength to recall all you know. Congratulations"

"Yes He is !..Instead of trying to cram in the last 30 min prior to the exam I prayed  using my daily meditation book and it was all about fear and giving to him... I love my life! and I love you that I can share it with you!"

Agape Love - Footprints

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed foot prints in the sand, Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life that there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you."

I know I am a child of God, because he has told me so... and there have been many years, weeks, days, and hours when I know the Lord was carrying me... otherwise I would not have made it through those difficult times.

Praise him... always!
God is good all the time! Trust in God!

I will rise when you call my name...
I surrender all to you... I surrender all for you...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Help me understand - baseball is a funny game

I ask myself... why is a college level player with a .300%+ batting average sitting the bench???  There are 6 guys batting over .300... multiple starters well under .300. Help me understand!
 
As a team their overall record is 12-13, team batting average is .290... and in the first game of a DH they are getting clobbered 11-1!

Results of the ACU vs TIU double header, yesterday

Arizona Christian University baseball took both games of their double header today with Trinity International University, winning 4-3 and 6-5.

I ask myself... why is a college level player with a .300%+ batting average sitting the bench???  There are 6 guys batting over .300... multiple starters well under .300. Help me understand!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Arizona Christian University vs Trinity International University (DH)

Today, 11 am (Phoenix) the ACU takes on Trinity International University (DH) at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

This is game one of a double header.  You can follow the game on the Internet DakStats Play-By-Play Webcast 

2011 California Smoke 18U Baseball Team gets together for the first time


The 2011 18U California Smoke Baseball team will gather together for the first time on Saturday, March 5, 2011. 

The team will watch 11 former Smoke players in a baseball rivalry - Santa Clara University vs San Jose State University at Stephen Schott Stadium (home of the Santa Clara Broncos).

Schott Stadium is located on the east side of the University. Santa Clara's athletic facilities are at the intersection of El Camino Real and Campbell Avenue across from the Leavey Center.

GATE TICKET PRICES:  ADULT $7,   SENIORS/CHILDREN/MILITARY $5

New Heritage High School Varsity Baseball Photos (vs De La Salle)

De La Salle gets the big win - 17-3.

Photos of the Heritage High School Varsity Baseball team vs De La Salle High School are now posted at the successful dreamn photography site. 
http://www.successfuldreamnphotography.com/Heritage-High-School/2011-Baseball

Next Heritage High School game is scheduled for Tuesday March 8 at Campolindo High School in Moraga, CA.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

How GREAT is our GOD

The splendor of the King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice,
And trembles at His voice

How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, Three in One
Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing how great is our God

Chris Tomlin

Its all in your control

What you believe and focus on becomes your reality. If you go out looking for trouble, you'll find it. If you focus on happiness, it will appear. Once you decide what you're looking for, your brain will go to work to find it and make it your reality.
~Michael McMillan
Congratulations to the De La Salle Spartans varsity baseball team who took down the Heritage High School Patriots. The Spartans win big 17-3

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Hereitage High School vs De La Salle

Schedule change - Today (3/1/2011) the Varsity Heritage Patriots take on the Spartan's at De La Salle High School in Concord, CA.  Game time is 3:30. This game was originally scheduled for March 2nd.

The JV & Freshman teams play at Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball start the season with a win

Brentwood, CA  Heritage High School Patriots Varsity Baseball take the season opener from Will C Wood High school from Vacaville, CA.  Both teams won their, respective, leagues in 2010.  The win goes to Jack Jorgensen and Paul Blackburn gets the save.

All in all it was a good game... for the first game of the season.  The Patriots had a few miscues in the field and on the bases, but the bats and pitching kept the Wildcats to just 1 run vs the 4 runs scored by the Patriots.

Next game schedule for Wednesday March 2nd vs De La Salle High School.

Arizona Christian University and Colorado Christian Univeristy split the DH

Mesa, AZ  ACU & CCU split a double header. Game 1 went to the ??? in a 12-10 win.  The second game was taken by the Eagles in a 10 inning 4-3 win.

Daniel Pereira entered game 1 in the Top of the 8th in LF. In the bottom of the 9th Daniel lead off the inning by reaching base on a throwing error and took second.  Later in the inning he scored on a single to left field by Creecy.

In the second game, Daniel entered the game in the Top of the 8th to play SS. In the bottom of the 8th Daniel was up second and SAC bunted Klett to 2nd.  Daniel came to the plate again in the 9th (5th that inning) with 1 out and runners on 1st & 3rd. Daniel was intentional walked. The next player flew out to LF and the runner on 3rd was doubled up at the plate to end the inning... after 9 the score was 3-3.

Daniel Pereira, ACU producing for the Eagles Baseball team

Arizona Christian University (formerly known as Southwestern College) is experiencing a myriad amount of changes...

While the changes are taking place the 1st year baseball team is weathering the storm... the team is 9-12 overall (7-4 at home, 2-8 away) coming into this mornings DH vs Colorado Christian University, yesterday the Eagles split a DH (L2-13, W3-2).

Daniel Pereira (Oakley, CA), is turning into a utility player for the Eagles. In the 12 games he has played he has helped the team by filling the role at 2nd, SS, and LF in addition to pinch hitting and pinch running.  Daniel has posted the 2nd best batting statistics for the team... in his 12 games he has a BA% .370 with an OB% of .407. Team leader David Madrigal has also played in 12 games with a BA% .425 and on OB% .825.  There are three other players hitting over .300 - Phil Creecy (.370), Justin Klett (.362) and Nick Covyeau (.346).

2011 All Individuals Stats

February 26 11:00 a.m. in Mesa, AZ @ Gene Autry Park catch the next DH

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It's a COLD 31 degrees this morning for the start of the 2011 Heritage High School Baseball season

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                                            Today at 12:30 p.m. the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team take on their first opponent of the 2011 season Will C. Wood Wildcats (Vacaville, CA) at the home of the Patriots in Brentwood, CA.  The match-up is between defending league champions for their respective leagues - The Wildcats are part of the Monticello Empire Baseball league while the Patriots are in the Bay Valley Baseball league.


Thursday, February 24, 2011

Realizing I have what is really important in life - The rest is just noise

Today... well this week has been challenging for a few reasons... events out of my control, results beyond my authority, things I don't understand and yet...... I know I am blessed!

I've come to realize (I've known for quite some time) I have what counts most and it’s not something everyone has! I have been BLESSED - many times over.

Although it has taken me several years, I know I have been blessed as a child of God!  God has provided me just what I've need throughout my life - even when I didn't understand and sometimes still don't.

God has also blessed me with a fantastic wife, a wife that God selected for me... from the day I met her at Lake Shasta through today she is the one I love. ...and she loves me.

I also know I have two fantastic children, children I am very proud of that I love very much and I know they love me.

And family, family that is always there for me... and I, also, try to be there for them... I love them very much and I know they love me.

"Life is just a dash between two numbers" It's very true!

This week a family member passed away... a family member I haven't seen in years. But losing her has surfaced many fond memories as a child and young adult. All of these memories include "family" - Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nino & Nina, grandparents, parents, and siblings.

Bernie Cardoza, I know you have reunited with your Mom & Dad (my Nino & Nina) and many family members before and after their passing. By the grace of God may you all rest in PEACE in the splendor of being in God's house.

Give thanks to God for all he does... in joy and in sorry. Celebrate life with family & loved ones while we are together on this God given earth... for after our last breath we will be together for an eternity!



Saturday, February 19, 2011

Visit home of the Willamette Bearcats

 Visiting Willamette University, Salem, Oregon home of the Bearcats baseball team.  The winter preview is for early admitted students.  This is one of several college campus visits scheduled for the spring. As a scholar-athlete Robert is looking forward to meeting Coach Swick. The right environment to provide Robert with a great education and an opportunity to play baseball at the next level are important considerations for where he will be spending the next four years.

Willamette University in the Fall

Additional out of state College/Universities include:
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Additional California College/Universities include:
St. Mary's College, Moraga
CSU San Diego, San Diego
CSU Long Beach, Long Beach
CSU Fullerton, Fullerton
CSU Fresno, Fresno

Heritage High School Patriots Baseball Post 2011 Varsity Roster

Patriot BaseballFebruary 19, 2011 - Heritage High School Patriots Baseball, Brentwood CA announce 2011 Varsity baseball squad.  The team of 19 is anxious to get the season started.  Earlier in the week their scrimmage vs. Concord High School, Concord CA was rained out (a makeup game is in the works).


The Patriots are scheduled to play Granada High School, Livermore CA in a scrimmage on Tuesday February 22, 2011.  The first regular scheduled game will be at Heritage against Wood High School, Vacaville CA on Saturday February 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

You can follow the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team on MaxPreps.  Pictures and video will be captured at SDreamnPhotos, and you can follow the team at Patriot Baseball on Facebook.

Friday, February 18, 2011

2009-10 University of Arizona Erin A Herzog Scholarship Award Winner - Nicole Pereira

The University of Arizona Erin A. Hertzog Award was established during the 2008-2009 scholastic year to award outstanding members of the ZonaZoo based on scholarship, leadership and service. This scholarship is also awarded based on loyalty and dedication to the University of Arizona to students who embody genuine Wildcat spirit.

For the scholastic year 2009-2010 Nicole Pereira was the recipient of this prestigious award. Nicole received a substantial scholarship and was asked to throw out the first pitch at the University of Arizona Softball game vs Stanford. Nicole attended Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA and is currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology, with a minor in Psychology & Chemistry.

As an undergraduate, Nicole is working in the University of Arizona Schroeder (Joyce Schroeder, Phd) Lab ( http://www.mcb.arizona.edu/schroeder/ ). Their research interests lie in the area of breast cancer progression and invasion.
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February 17, 2011 While is was raining cats & dogs in Northern California the Arizona Christian University (ACU) Eagles droped a double header to the Biola Eagles in La Mirada, CA. In the second game of the day, SS Daniel Pereira, Sophomore for ACU (Freedom High School, Oakely CA) went 1-for-4 with a run scored, 1 putout and 3 assists in the 8-5 loss.

For the day, Daniel Pereira played both games of the DH; game 1 at 2nd base and SS in game 2. He was productive at the plate and in the field. 8 AB, 3 hits, 3 runs, 4 putouts, 4 assists and left on base twice.

On the season, Daniel Pereira is hitting .400 with a slugging % of .440. 25 AB, 10 Runs, 10 Hits, 1 2B, 5 RBIs, 4 BB, & 2 SO.

ACU next game is at 2 pm in Costa Mesa, CA vs Vanguard University Lions.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Biola Eagles vs Arizona Christian University Eagles

Arizona Christian University comes up short in the first game of a double header (8-4).  Daniel Pereira, 2B (former Freedom High School, Oakley, CA player) for the ACU Eagles complete game 1 going 2 for 4, with a run scored, 3 put outs, and 1 assist.

The Field of SDreams are wet today

Today, the official start of "scrimmage" baseball for the Heritage High School Patriots Baseball team has been rained out!  And when I say rain... I mean down pour.

Good news, down South (So. Cal.) I have a nephew (Daniel Pereira) who is playing for the Arizona Christian University (ACU) baseball team. For the day, Daniel is 2 for 3 against the Biola Eagles. Top of the 7th Biola in the lead 7-1.

more to come later in the day...