Proud of my first season with @dhs_baseball varsity. Grateful for the opportunity to develop my pitching against strong competition. Excited to keep building and come back stronger next season. Thanks to @Coach_Skell, the coaching staff, and my teammates for great season.
Raff really battled through some adversity during his SR season. Hamate surgery and a sprained ankle didn’t slow him down. Tough player with a competitive edge! Developed into a great pitcher and true utility player. Earned Associates degree in Engineering while in HS!
Final note: everywhere Coach Skellchock has gone, his team has won. Across two different organizations he has coached:
3 region titles
3 MoCo title appearances
1 MoCo title
3 Division POTY
1 Division Pitcher OTY
Incredible resume. One of the best HCs in the state
There may not be a hotter hitter in May than Giac Iorio. 2 HR today, 2 HR vs. Sherwood last week, 5 in his last 6 games. Only the 6th MoCo player to reach 6 HR in a season in the 2020s and currently #3. Remarkably, Coach Skellchock coached FOUR of those top 6 bomber springs.
HORNETS ARE GOING TO STATES!!
After years of knocking on the door, Damascus finally wins the 3A West II title taking down the 3x defending region champs. Blood, sweat, and tears, it takes so much effort. This team deserves all of it. Congrats to the entire Damascus family!
Congrats to everyone selected.
Raff and Giac become the first pair of brothers to earn Pitcher and Player OTY since Dean (WJ '21) and Jay (WJ '24) Wandell. And for the Iorios sweep the awards in the same year is unreal.