Tim LaBar

Director of Development- Birchwood School of Hawken - Pitching Coach/Infield Coach @lorainccc

[NJCAA Region 12 @NJCAARegion12]

CHAMPIONS 🏆

@LCCCAthletics reigns supreme as Region XII Division III Volleyball Champions!! As part of a 16-match winning streak and dominant 18-1 season (12-0 OCCAC), Lorain County defeated Delta in four sets to capture the program's first region title in recorded history!

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

‘27 looking for a home for Fall ‘27!

Leo is a leader and a mainstay of our team. Elite glove-work at both CIF positions. Middle of the order hitter. Also was our closer last season, displaying his athleticism and his drive to compete and help his team WIN.

Increased average bat speed to 75 mph since joining us in January. Gap to Gap hitter with backside-gap juice. He’d be the first to tell you he’s got more in the tank.

1st Team All Conference 3B last spring.
All Ohio Selection in high school at @Lkwd_Baseball

https://t.co/kz1tGQg5DE

[Leo Soneson @LeoSoneson10]

Juco Sophomore

Fall stats

.343/.500/.714/OPS 1.214
12 hits - 6 2B / 2 3B / 1 HR
48 PA / 35 AB
11 BB / 5 K
13 R / 13 RBI

Freshman year awards

First Team All OCCAC Conference
All-Freshman Team OCCAC Conference

[cleveLando @cleve_lando]

Who hit that…..??

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

Can’t WAIT to attend the WVU Prospect Camp.

We are actively recruiting the class of 2027 for the fall. Reach out!!

#AnchorDown⚓️

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

Friday/Sunday Commodore Baseball Highlights - 28 Innings - Final Weekend of our Fall Season!

HITTERS
Michael Gonzalez 6-for-11 | RBI | 2 SB
Leo Soneson 3-for-8 | 3 2B | 2 RBI | SB
Josh Joseph 2-for-4 | 2 BB | RBI | SB
Tucker Seyfang 2-for-5 | 2B | BB
Deyker Inciarte 2-for-6 | 2B | 2 RBI
Logan Ritzler 2-for-6 | BB | SB

PITCHERS
Ryan Higginbotham 3 IP | 0 ER | 3 K
Zander Hopkins 2.2 IP | 0 ER | 1 K
Kosta Salvo 2 IP | 0 ER | 2 K
Izaac Snyder 1 IP | 0 ER | 1 K

The past 8 weeks flew by. The Commodores definitely got better, and there is still plenty of work to do heading into the offseason. Time to GET SWOLE.

Chips on shoulders put chips in pockets.

#AnchorDown⚓️

[Mike Grady @pitchingschool]

Cade Smith, the best reliever in the AL and maybe the MLB, was signed as an undrafted free agent 6 years ago.

I didn’t know this and assumed he was a high round pick.

Lesson here is:
1. Run your own race
2. Believe in yourself
3. You never know what can happen in the future if you put in the work

[Luke Potosky @LukePotosky]

Gavin Williams is one of 7 pitchers in MLB history to strikeout 23+ batters in a single Postseason series.

Bob Gibson (3), Sandy Koufax (2), Curt Schilling, Gerrit Cole, Mike Mussina, Bill Dinneen, GAVIN WILLIAMS

#GuardsBall | #StandGuard

[Tim LaBar @LabarTim]

Friday 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Gameday

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

Friday/Saturday Commodore Baseball Highlights - 28 Innings

HITTERS
Logan Ritzler 4-for-7 | 3B | 3 RBI | SB
Leo Soneson 3-for-6 | 2B | HR | 4 RBI
Carlos Grell 3-for-5 | 2B | 3B
Tucker Seyfang 3-for-6 | 2B | 3 RBI | SB
Carter Duley 3-for-6 | 3B | 2 RBI | SB
AJ Shoemaker 3-for-6 | 3 RBI | 2 SB

PITCHERS
Logan Ritzler 3 IP | 0 ER | 7 K
Luke Elliott 4 IP | 1 ER | 6 K
Parker Anderson 3 IP | 0 ER
Zander Hopkins 2 IP | 1 ER | 4 K
Luke Holtzman 1 IP | 0 ER | 3 K
Ethan Taylor 1 IP | 0 ER | 1 K

#AnchorDown⚓️

[Buzz @BuzzWIP]

Truly an elite tweet.

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

FAQs: Commodore ⚾️ Recruiting 👀
2027 Class | Fall 2027 Roster

1. I’m a 2027 HS grad. Are you recruiting my class?

Yes. We’re recruiting all positions for Fall 2027, and we keep a small roster (33 on current roster) on purpose. More reps. More coaching. More playing time opportunities. That also means a limited number of offers. We currently have 2 commitments for the fall of 2027.

2. I was told JUCO doesn’t count toward NCAA eligibility. Is that true?

100% FALSE. NCAA Division I/II now uses an age-based model: up to 5 seasons inside a 5-year window. Full-time enrollment at a junior college starts that clock. JUCO time counts.

3. What’s the fall season like at LCCC?

We define our program core value Drive as "the relentless pursuit of excellence." We believe spring success can only be achieved through maximum effort drive during the fall and winter.

Fall runs approximately 8 weeks, 5–6 days a week. Lifting this fall is 2 full-body days per week, built into the weekly practice plan around individual skill work, team offense & defense work, and competition.

When players report, we baseline test them on: bat-sensor data, throwing velocity, video data points, medicine ball throws, sprints, agilities, jumps, and multiple isometric strength tests. We re-test at the end of fall, and again in January.

4. Who does LCCC play in the fall?

Last fall, because of the coaching change, we had 5 dates. This fall we have 10 dates against top NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO programs from within our region.

We schedule high-level regional opponents because that’s how we get better, and because those games put our current guys in front of potential future homes. See graphic below for our current fall schedule.

5. What are the athletic facilities like at LCCC?

We do not have a baseball field on campus. We do have a large athletic field house, a full weight room, and plenty of outdoor space.

No on-campus field isn’t ideal. We still will not let our players play on average fields. Our Spring home is ForeFront Field, the home of the Lake Erie Crushers. Our home during the fall and for some of the spring is The Pipe Yard. Both are located in Lorain County. Both are beautiful facilities! ForeFront is an all-turf professional stadium. The Pipe Yard holds a turf infield, lights, and a grandstands. We are very fortunate to call both places home.

6. What about academics at LCCC?

"University-feel" campus. Wide range of programs. Full accreditation.

This part is new, and it is a big deal:

LCCC is a FINALIST for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the most prestigious community-college honor in the country.

1 of 10 finalists nationally.
The only school in Ohio.
The first Ohio community college ever to reach this stage.

Fewer than 1% of community colleges get here. If you are investing two years in a classroom and a transfer path, that recognition matters.

7. What’s tuition for a full-time student-athlete?

Before financial aid (2026–27):

Lorain County resident: about $4,785
Ohio resident, outside Lorain County: about $5,440
Out-of-state: about $9,380

Depending on where you are from, academic performance data, etc., you may receive financial aid. Roughly 80% of students receive grants or scholarships.

8. LCCC baseball program has a history of losing. What's different now?

That's 100% correct. LCCC is the most losing program in our conference in recent history. After 1 year with our staff, we accomplished:

- 15 wins, most by LCCC as an NJCAA program
- We played the most games in program history
- We set a school-record 3 All-OCCAC honorees, including the DIII OCCAC Player of the Year
- Won our first 4-game series since 2022
- Established program's first fall development season and winter offseason programming.

A generational change requires a generational-sized effort from all involved. Making this size of an impact on a program and community takes really hard work, and it's not for everyone. Year 1 set the foundation for this new era of Commodore baseball. We believe the best is yet to come.

If you believe you're a ballplayer cut out for this generational change, contact any of our coaches!

Love. Endure. Act. Drive.

#AnchorDown⚓️

@LabarTim
@Seth_Anderson02
@CoachBrettMuche
@nickyschu
@elahetta33
@LCCCAthletics

[Tim LaBar @LabarTim]

ELITE defensive skills. Creating runs in this video but a flat out run saver at a premier position in the field.

[Derek Encarnacion @derekEnc23]

Had to post this one⚾️@CoachSolly10 @Seth_Anderson02 @LabarTim

RBI double at Pipe Yard (LCCC Fall 2026)

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

Friday/Saturday Commodore Baseball Highlights:

Hitters
Josh Joseph 3-for-7, 2B, 3B, 2 BB
Tucker Seyfang 3-for-5, 2B, BB, HBP
Brady Eckert 3-for-6, 2 RBI
Luke Holtzman 3-for-9, 2B, 2 RBI
Deyker Inciarte 2-for-4, RBI

Pitchers
Brayden Campbell 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 K
Ryan Higginbotham 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K
Luke Holtzman 1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K - up to 89 mph
Parker Anderson 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 K
Izaac Snyder 4 IP, 2 ER, 2 K

Officially past the half-way mark of our fall competition schedule. The Dores are getting better and building everyday brick-by-brick.

#AnchorDown⚓️

[Jake Solomon @CoachSolly10]

Shout out to @lakeeriebase & @Coach_Carp1 for a great day of baseball yesterday.

Amazing venue, great weather, and two programs that just wanted to play ball from sun-up to sundown. No antics or chirps, just a bunch of ball players competing and getting better. What more could you ask for?!

Lake Erie Baseball definitely has the right leader in place. The best is yet to come in Painesville! 👊

[Tone Digs @ToneDigz]

All time football coach move

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

THREE-PEAT! 🏆🏆🏆

The @CleGuardians are once again CHAMPIONS of the AL Central and secure a spot in the ALDS!

[Tim LaBar @LabarTim]

⚓️⚓️⚓️Gameday @CoachSolly10 @Seth_Anderson02