9 hitter, was the first Dragons player to register a hit in Game . Union County welcomes two new high school baseball coaches next spring in Jamie Russell (East Union) and Ben Wallis (Ingomar). They have been amazing so far and I couldnt have asked for a better group of guys these last three months.. PEARL John Maxwell, Pisgah's No. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. East Union paid the ultimate tribute to an Urchin baseball legend, Chase Porch, as they retired his number in a pregame ceremony on Friday. Jun. Achieved a team GPA above 3.5! All rights reserved. Rest in Peace to East Union baseball coach Chris Lucius who passed away following a fight with cancer. "It's nothing to do with me being a senior, but being able to give that back to them was really a special feeling. East Union High School (Manteca, CA) Varsity Baseball - MaxPreps COACHING AND TRAINING DUTIES: Assistant Baseball Coach will provide the Head Coach with support in the administration of the program, training of the players, and development of competition strategy. The Corona del Sol High School website provides links to other websites as a convenience for our students, staff, and others who may visit our pages. - photo by SEAN KAHLER JONAMAR JACINTO The Bulletin Published: Jun 1, 2021,. The step next step for Porch was the University of North Alabama where he garnered more recognition by being selected to the All-Gulf South Conference and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region teams. Basil won 642 games in his career and led the Urchins to back-to-back Class 2A state titles in 2016 and 2017. million bond issue, Two charged with shooting into occupied NA residence, Sentences for aggravated DUI, arson, burglary of dwelling, robbery, trafficking drugs given at June Union County Circuit Court session. Porch took his game to the next level at Northeast Community College where he made Tiger baseball history for being selected as a National Junior College Athletic Association All-American. East Union coach loses battle with cancer weeks after state - WTVA Sign up to receive our Mississippi business briefing each weekday afternoon, with a special Sunday edition featuring our top stories of the week. BASEBALL: 'Rookie' head coach leads top-seeded East Union in VOL Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: You'll get our monthly e-Magazine, top reads, bonus recipes and more, delivered to your inbox each Friday afternoon. Are you a Monroe Journal subscriber? Im so excited, Basil said. He helps round out a staff with extensive championship experience. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Baseball | Coaches | Official Site of East Tennessee State Athletics Playing for Coach Basil and the amount of respect that he receives around this area is second to none. Lucius, who helped lead the team to a 31-5 record and the program's second consecutive state championship in 2023, had been battling leukemia. Our game coverage from football, basketball and baseball, plus breaking updates and our best reads. ", PLAYER OF THE YEAROle Miss baseball: Cooper Pratt is MS Gatorade Player of the Year, OLE MISS FOOTBALL RECRUITINGFour-star 2024 DL Kamarion Franklin includes Ole Miss in top five schools, Mississippi State left out. East Union's baseball team had just won its second straight Class 2A state championship by beating Pisgah, 9-2. "Here teams get in trouble," Johnson said. -This video is purely fan-made, if you (owners) have seen your content and want to remove this video, please message us privately or mail us amossekagya@gmail.combefore doing anything. Porch played for Coach Chris Basil and the Urchins for seven seasons, primarily as shortstop and pitcher. More info: 00:00 00:24 High School Sports Local Sports Sports This. Sorry, Charlie, but you were warned when you bought your house, Granny Basketball: Columbia Gold Diggers | Studio209, Modesto Porchfest with Sloome | Studio209, Modesto Porchfest with Valley Wolf | Studio209. The latest breaking news, plus our top stories each week. East Union Attendance Center. There are no easy games or free passes. Sector: Professional Sports. I told (wife) Chelsea that if Gene were to ever leave I would apply for the East Union job, but I didnt think that would be for another 5-6 or maybe 10 years. Herrera, who served as defensive coordinator the varsity football team this season, said that in 20-plus years leading a varsity squad in any sport was never an aspiration until the months leading up to Ballardos departure. Johnson, Mr. Secure transaction. (662) 328-1224 | news@wcbi.com201 5th Street South, Columbus, MS 39701. "I'm so grateful to God right now," he said. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. East Union Attendance Center announced Tuesday the death of baseball coach Chris Lucius on its Twitter page with the statement As we cope with the passing of a beloved coach and member of the Urchin family, the high school building at East Union will be open at 4:30 today with counselors and pastors on hand for any student, staff, or any community member who needs to talk.During his fight with cancer, he guided the Urchins baseball team to a state championship in early June#EastUnion #chrisluciusSubscribe For More Videos and News!! Mitchell June 21, 2023. Lucius, who helped lead the team to a 31-5 record and the programs second consecutive state championship in 2023, had been battling leukemia. "It's hard to win a state championship. COACH OF THE YEARD.J. East Union has been a godsend to me the last five years I've been battling this," Lucius said. But Lucius was in the dugout this week for the Urchins, taking a trip to Memphis for treatment between the first and second games. Porch and his wife Jordan have three children - Easton, Sage and Stella Jo. Accept Read More. There probably aren't many better places to be when life keeps pounding on you. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. East Union pitching strong again to sweep Pisgah, repeat as MHSAA baseball Class 2A champion. He led the team with a .553 batting average and 57 hits along with 44 RBIs, 12 doubles and four home runs on the season. Invalid password or account does not exist. Some of the honors Porch attained while at East Union included being named as the 1A/2A Player of the Year and he is also the only Urchin to be selected to the Clarion Ledger's Dandy Dozen. The Panthers forced Game 3 in the Class 3A championship on Thursday with a 8-5 victory over St. Stanislaus. There was an error processing your request. Jamie Pinzino. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Their pitcher absolutely dealt and we were the beneficiary of some miscues and bounces that went our way, Herrera said. Both have been battling cancer. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Subscribers canview our e-editions each morning with just a click. No matter what happens this week, Carlos Herreras first year as the East Union varsity baseball coach can fairly be rated as a great success. 2020 - 2023 SuperTalk Mississippi Media. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Secure transaction. Matt CourtneyBaseball Head Coachmcourtney@tempeunion.org. Being one of the only sports that got a full league season (in the VOL) was awesome after everything that was lost last year, Herrera said. The McClintock Chargers compete in the Metro Conference 5A, under the direction of Head Coach Larry Patterson. He has coached for 24 years, mostly with his alma mater East Union (class of 1996) and at various levels with the baseball and football programs. ", Brad Locke, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo. He's also served as an editor for Our Mississippi Home, an e-magazine based on the Gulf Coast. Ben Basil followed that performance by only allowing four hits from Pisgah (25-10) with a strikeout in 6 innings. Story Links SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - After 13 years at the helm of the Union College baseball program, Paul Mound has stepped down as head coach to pursue other opportunities, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Friday. Mississippi State Discussion Facebook group. Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. The Urchins ended the season on a 10-game winning streak and swept through the playoffs. Multiple trips to the state championships was an important part of their success, according to Johnson. Friday night high school football recaps, All-Area teams, and breaking updates from our Northeast Mississippi preps sports team. Baseball offers a Varsity, JV and Freshman team. ", 'THIS IS FOR COACH LEE TINGLE'Resurrection Catholic baseball dedicates MHSAA title to late assistant, MHSAA CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIPVanderbilt commitment Talon Haley leads Lewisburg baseball to first state title since 2013. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair us only Thanks for Watching Kindly Please Subscribe to DXB MEDIA for more News. Ive not done a good job; Ive failed these kids so many times going to Jackson. Herrera was promoted in October. Blue Springs, MS FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Baseball Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings News More / East Union High School Baseball East Union Baseball Overall 31-5 0.86 Win % District 12-0 1st 2A Region 1 Home11-3 Away15-1 Neutral5-1 RF375 RA91 Streak10W Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. We live, work, and play right here in North Mississippi and West Alabama. "They try to hit the ball hard in the air and here you've really got to beat it into the ground and hit low-line drives. East Union baseball coach Chris Lucius enters ICU - WCBI-TV Success! Unfortunately, the leukemia has returned yet again, as of two weeks ago. But East Union more than delivered. Jamie and I have talked about this for a while. Our school does not sanction or guarantee the accuracy or propriety of any information, offered services or products contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to our site. Game 2 was even more baffling for the Buffs, who dropped a 2-0 decision despite ace pitcher Zach Todd tossing a no-hitter. Welcome to McClintock baseball - home of the two-time state champions. Are you a Southern Sentinel subscriber? "It was kinda like second nature playing with each other, we knew we were going to have good teams coming up. Baldwyn's 2-run triple in the third extended the East Union lead to 4-0. Jun 7, 2021 1 of 2 Basil Wilbanks NEW ALBANY- Longtime Union County baseball coaches Chris Basil of East Union and Andy Wilbanks have stepped down from the head baseball coaching. Baseball is a spring sport at Marcos de Niza, and teams compete in the 4A Desert Sky alignment. East Union High School (Blue Springs, MS) Varsity Baseball - MaxPreps Marcos de Niza High School and Tempe Union High School District. His Urchin team just won a state title earlier this mo. The two check in with each other constantly about how they're doing. East Union recognizes Epic Urchin legend Porch, retires number. BASEBALL: Rookie head coach leads top-seeded East Union in VOL postseason tournament, Ripon Christian is Cal-Hi Sports Division V State School of the Year, 61st Annual Ripon Almond Blossom Festival. Are you a New Albany Gazette subscriber? "Man, I can tell you, out of everything that I've gotten, there's no doubt this hits different than all the others," Porch said.