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Congrats to Blake Stepniak '27 on being named a 1st Team All-Catholic Selection and to Aidan Curran '27, Luke Panzarella '26 and Dylan Noecker '26 on being named as 2nd Team All-Catholics.
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St. Francis fights back to tie it up at 2 in the top of the 6th but loses in extra innings (9) to St. Joe's 4-3. Best of luck to the remaining teams in the Georgetown Cup Playoffs.
As summer ball gets underway, now is a good time to share info on our annual summer prospect camp. It has sold out the last 4 years, so register early! More info is below. Register here: https://t.co/mYIOGvtFTG
NO HITTER ALERT! Junior Aidan Curran went the distance striking out 11 (2 BB)and faced the minimum number of batters in recording the first no-hitter of his high school career and recording a 5-0 win over Timon. Blake Stepniak '27 drove in 2 runs for the Raiders. @WNYAthletics
5/8/26 Recap: Blake Stepniak '27 was electric on the bump for the Raiders as he struck out 14 in 6 innings of work while only allowing 1 hit in a 7-0 win over Timon-St. Jude. Senior Dylan Noecker led the offense going 3/3 with 3 RBI.
Thanks to Orchard Park Little League for including the SFHS Freshman team as part of their opening day ceremonies and dedication of their new 90 foot diamond. Freshman coach Patrick Gavigan shares a few memories & thoughts in this piece from @WNYAthletics
The Orchard Park Little League celebrated its 67th Opening Day. Take a look at their celebration. The Orchard Park Little League also unveiled a new field that was 15 years in the making. Our very own @WNYTomPrince was the Master of Ceremonies. See interviews with Freshman Baseball Coaches Patrick Gavigan [St Francis] and Connor Reinlander [Orchard Park]
What a weekend for Andrew! Magna Cum Laude graduate from UGA in 3 years with a BS in Sports Management, then recognized as a student manager on the field during Georgia Baseball’s SEC regular season title-clinching win over LSU. Up next: staying on as manager & earning Masters.
Raiders improve to 2-2 in MMAA (2-3 in WNY) with a 4-2 W over St. Mary's. Luke Panzarella gets the win in relief (2.2 IP, 3 K, 1H) of Blake Stepniak '27 (4.1, 8K, 2H). Matt Warnes '27 had two hits to lead the offense. The squad takes on Canisius HS today at 4:30 PM at home.
Most players aren’t stuck because of strength… they’re leaking power.
Top frame = elite sequencing
→ full stride
→ hips lead, shoulders stay closed
→ energy builds before release
Bottom frame = what kills velocity
→ early rotation
→ short stride
→ energy leaks forward instead of transferring
That difference is why one arm throws hard… and the other hits a ceiling.
Velocity isn’t random. It’s engineered.
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