To honor the Hawks from the Class of 2020 that never had a chance to have their Senior season due to Spring Sports getting cancelled during the Covid-19 Pandemic, 11 awards will be named after the 11 seniors from that class.
Here is the inaugural list of recipients:
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HAWKS WIN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!🏅Win vs Red Land 4-2. Eric Chalus goes 6 innings allowing 2 runs and striking out 6 against a great lineup. Geddes comes in for the save along with a 2 RBI triple in the 1st. Hudson, Kessler (RBI), Conrad, and Nuttridge with hits. Sackett 1 RBI
Much deserved shoutout to Sophomore Owen White, who has thrown 32 consecutive scoreless innings and 4 straight complete game shutouts for the JV team this year‼️🔥💪
Happy **th birthday to an American hero, a mentor and role model to both players and coaches, and a guy who gives so much of his time and energy to others while never asking for anything in return. As selfless and inspiring as someone can be. Happy birthday Coach Joe!
@Hawks652
Hawks win vs Central Mountain 1-0 in 9 innings. Kessler walks it off with an inside the park homerun‼️ Holewinski goes 7 shutout innings - 5 Ks 4 hits. Geddes gets the W going 2 scoreless innings in relief. Conrad with 2 hits.
The Hawks are going to the 5A State Championship!!!
Bethel Park now with TWO grads taken on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. RHP Justin Meis (Eastern Michigan) selected by the Pirates in the 10th round. RHP Mason Miller (Gardner-Webb) went in the third to the Athletics. Big year for Bethel baseball, which also won a state title last month.
Hawks win vs Donegal 8-5‼️
Vargo - 4 inn / 3 Ks
Walsh - 1.1 inn / 3 Ks
Geddes - W - 1.2 inn / 2 Ks
Geddes - 2 hits
Altmeyer - Go ahead RBI single in 7th
Hudson - 2 hits / 2 RBI
Chalus - 2B & 3B 💪
Holewinski - 2B / 2 RBI
Hawks go back to the PA 5A State Championship!
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🚨 Congratulations to Evan Holewinski - His 10th inning grand slam today and 8th of the year breaks the Bethel Park single season HR record‼️💪💣
Amazing accomplishment, especially considering all of the great Hawks that shared the old record of 7.
Congratulations to David Kessler on signing his NLI to play baseball at IUP!! The Crimson Hawks are getting an elite talent and competitor who leads by example on the field, in the gym, and in the classroom with character and dignity. 👊⚾️
@dkessler25
@IUPBaseball
Congratulations to ‘22 grad + 2 time State Champion David Kessler and Pitching Coach of the ‘21 State Championship Team Kyle Nicholson on helping lead
@IUPBaseball
to their first D2 College World Series in program history‼️Amazing accomplishment! Keep it rolling!!
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This time last year he was staying 2+ hrs at Fall Ball practices sharing his time and knowledge with current and future Hawks. Now he’s Pitcher of the Week as a professional in the Minor Leagues after throwing 7 perfect innings. Success well deserved for a great player and human!
Hawks defeat USC 6-0 to advance to the WPIAL Semifinal‼️
💪Holewinski complete game shutout - 9 Ks
⭐️Holewinski 2 run 💣
⭐️Magnotti 2B
⭐️Mike Bruckner 2B
⭐️Altmeyer and Nuttridge w big 2 out RBI hits
ℹ️ Hawks face Penn Trafford TOMORROW, May 23 at 7:00 @ Ross Memorial Park
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Today we were able to get together to honor our 11 amazing seniors. Thank you for your hard work, leadership, selflessness, and drive to succeed. The Class of 2020 will always be remembered! 👏⚾️
Hawks win vs. Canon Mac 6-2‼️🥶
Holwinski earns the win going 4 efficient innings under tough conditions. Ryan Walsh shuts the door throwing 3 shutout innings to close it out. Altmeyer (2 hits) and Geddes with doubles. Great throwing plays by Schmude and Nuttridge in the OF. 🚀🏔
Hawks win vs Trinity 16-3 (5 inn)
Vargo goes 3 innings+5Ks, then Walsh (3Ks) and Schein finish the game.
Geddes 3 hits with a 💣. Hudson with a 💣. Altmeyer also w/ a 💣💪💪💪. Chalus, Schmude and Conrad each 2 hits w/ a double. Holewinski 2 hits. Gasper also a double.
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Such a great night getting last year’s team together to get our State Championship Rings! Glad to see the recent BP baseball grads doing so well.
Thank you so much to the Baseball Boosters and various donors for making this possible!! ⚾️ 💍
Hawks win vs Mt Lebanon 10-0 (6 inn). Vargo starts with 3 perfect innings/3 Ks. Walsh, LeJeune, Gasper, and Schein take it the rest of the way allowing only 1 hit‼️ Kessler with a double and triple. Conrad with 2 doubles & 3 hits. Schmude double. Chalus 3 hits, Hudson 2 hits.🚀🏔
Hawks defeat Penn Trafford 8-5 & advance to the WPIAL Championship‼️
💪Schein enters the 1st inn & gets out of a jam - 3 1/3 inn - 4 K - W
💪LeJeune 1 1/3 scoreless - 2 K
💪Walsh 2 scoreless - 0 hits - 5 K - S
⭐️Magnotti & Holewinski 2B
⭐️Lybarger & Petras 3B
⭐️Goelz 2 Hits
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A huge thank you to all the parents and players that spend 10+ hours at Purkey Saturday helping to move and remodel the bullpen area! Great job. Can’t wait to get on it in the Spring!💪🚀🏔️
Hawks win 7-3 over Canon Mac. Eric Chalus 5 strong innings for the win. Geddes, E Chalus, & Kessler with clutch hits. Kessler (3) & Nuttridge (2) with multi hit games. Vargo gets the 2 inning save. Congratulations to Nuttridge and John Chalus on their first varsity hits!
Congratulations to an amazing athlete and competitor, who’s elite talent is still exceeded by his work ethic and attitude! Great things to come in the near and distant future for Peach! 💪👊🚀🏔
I’m very excited and honored to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Northwestern University. I’d like to thank my family, friends, teammates and coaches who have supported me along the way. 😼
#GoCats
Hawks win vs West Allegheny 7-0‼️
Holewinski - Complete game shutout (4 hits 3 Ks)💪
Petras - 4-4 w/ a triple + RBI 👀
Altmeyer - 2-3 + RBI
Chalus - 2-2
Geddes - hit + RBI
Conrad - hit + RBI
Vargo - hit + RBI
Hawks play in the PIAA Semifinal on Monday - opp/loc/time TBD
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🚨🚨With 2 steals in todays game, Ryan Petras has broken the school record he set last season (19) with his 20th stolen base‼️
Congratulations
@RyanPetras5
on an amazing accomplishment! More to come! 👟💨
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#ttob
Hawks win vs Pine Richland 6-5 in 10 innings‼️
Holewinski 6inn-2R-0ER-4K
Schein 2inn
Edner W-1inn-0ER-2K
⭐️Petras (3 hits) w a laser single to walk it off in the 10th scoring Magnotti after he & Nuttridge walked
⭐️Holewinski (3 hits) w a tying 3-run HR w 2 outs in the 9th💪
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HUGE thank you to Oakland A’s stud and ‘16 BP grad Mason Miller for coming to practice today to talk w/ over 50 Hawks about his journey from high school to the
@MLB
. Great lessons learned about character, work ethic, & perseverance from one of the best 👊
@bpsdinfo
@Athletics
Hawks defeat South Fayette 5-3 to sweep the section series‼️
💪LeJeune goes 3inn 2ER-3K-1 hit
💪Edner very effective 3 2/3inn-0R-3K-2 hit-WIN
💪Schein gets the final out and a Save
⭐️Chalus 2 hits+1 RBI
⭐️Goelz 2 hits+ 2 RBI
⭐️Holewinski & Nuttridge w RBI hits
⭐️Gasper 2 SB
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Hawks with a walk off win vs Gateway 6-5 in 11 innings‼️
Vargo - 4 inn 4 K
Walsh - 2 2/3 inn 4 K
Geddes - 3 inn 6 K
Holewinski - W - 1 1/3 inn 1K
Nuttridge - 2B
Hudson - 2 2B + 3B
Kessler - 2B + winning run 💨
Geddes - Walk off RBI 2B 💪
2nd round game Thursday- info TBA
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Hawks win vs Central Mountain 4-3‼️
Vargo - 4.2 inn 1 K
Walsh - .2 inn
Geddes - W - 1.1 inn 1 K
Kessler - 3 hits 👀
Geddes - 2 hits w/ 2B 💪
Holewinski - 2 hits
Schmude - 2 hits
Hawks face West Allegheny this Thursday in the PIAA Quarterfinal - time/location TBD
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Hawks walk it off vs USC 3-2 to sweep the section series‼️
💪Evan LeJeune 4 scoreless inn - 2 hits - 2 Ks
💪Edner 1 2/3 inn - 1 ER - 2 hits
💪Schein 1 1/3 inn - 0R - 0 hits
⭐️Petras 2-4 2B - GW run in 7th on wild pitch
⭐️Goelz 2 run 💣 in 4th
⭐️Chalus 2-4
⭐️Holewinski 2-3
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Hawks win vs South Fayette 3-2‼️
Holewinski - 5.2 inn + 0 ER 9 Ks 💪
Walsh - 1.1 inn + 2 Ks
Altmeyer - 2 2B - Game tying RBI 2B in the 6th
Conrad - 2B + Go ahead RBI Sac Fly in the 6th
Schmude - Sac Fly RBI
Hawks face West Allegheny in the WPIAL 5A Semifinals Monday.
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Thank you to former Hawk and current MLB pitcher in the
@Pirates
organization (
@EMU_Baseball
—> drafted 10th round in this year’s draft)
@justinmeis2
for staying over 2 hours to work with players and speak about his experiences and lessons learned at our Fall practice today! ⚾️
What a gutsy playoff run by an absolutely great group of young men. These guys supported each other all year, played the game the right way, and refused to give into any situation no matter how tough the odds. This run will be always remembered by many people. So proud 🏆
Hawks win @ Albert Gallatin 7-0.
Holewinski complete game shutout‼️ - 7 innings / 9 Ks / 2 hits
Kessler with a double. Chalus with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Conrad with 1 hit and 2 RBIs. Schmude, Nuttridge, and Petras (RBI) also with hits.
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Hawks win vs Trinity 7-0. Holewinski goes 5 scoreless innings (61 pitches) 9 Ks, 2 hits.👀
Geddes with a triple, Altmeyer with a double. Geddes, Altmeyer, and Schmude with 2 hits each.
Hawks face Trinity @ home tomorrow at 4:00.
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Congratulations to our All Section selections! ⚾️👏
David Kessler/Cody Geddes - 1st Team Infield
Eric Chalus/Evan Holewinski - 1st Team Pitcher
Jason Nuttridge - 2nd Team Outfield
John Chalus - Honorable Mention Catcher
Ray Altmeyer - Honorable Mention DH
Hawks win @ Canon Mac 1-0 in 8 innings‼️
Holewinski with 5 scoreless innings allowing only 2 hits + 5Ks. Schein gets the W throwing 3 scoreless and hitless innings in relief.
Great defensive plays made by IF & OF.
Calano & Nuttridge (scored go ahead run in 8th) with 2 hits
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Very fortunate to have one of the greatest Hawks of all time, state champion Eric Chalus, stop by our last official lifting day of December to work and talk with the guys! We all can learn so much from his positive attitude, work ethic, and competitive drive! Thank you E Chal! 👊
Hawks win @ USC 3-0 to open section play‼️
💪Holewinski complete game shutout - 9 Ks - 4 hits
⭐️Holewinski also with a 2 run 💣 in the top of the 1st 👀
⭐️Goelz with 2 hits + RBI
⭐️Vargo with 2 hits + great catch in foul territory
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Anthony Chiccitt provided us an inspiring story before, beating cancer. Now unfortunately he faces it again. So, best wishes to
@achiccitt23
, one terrific young man.
Hawks sweep the opening section series vs USC with 6-0 and 6-2 wins‼️
💪 Game 1 - Diulus (Win) complete game shutout 7Ks
💪 Game 2 - Walsh (Win) 5inn 6Ks
💪 Schumacher (Save) 2 scoreless inn 2Ks
Hawk hitters combine for 23 hits. Stat highlights to come.
#ttob
Hawks win @ Connellsville 6-4
Vargo goes 5 efficient innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits‼️ Walsh closes it out.
Geddes 3 hits with a double. Kessler a double and triple. Hudson 2 hits with a double. Altmeyer 2 hits. Schmude with a double.
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Hawks walk off the series opener in the 8th inning over Peters Township‼️
💪LeJeune goes the 1st 2 2/3 inn
💪Edner 4 1/3 scoreless inn - 4Ks
💪Schein W - scoreless 8th inn
⭐️Nuttridge 2 hits + 2B
⭐️Petras + Magnotti 2B
⭐️Goelz w the walkoff RBI in the 8th after Petras 2B 👀
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Congratulations to the Hawks on their well deserved awards following a great season!
Almanac/Observer-Reporter Baseball Co-MVP: Cody Geddes
Trib Terrific 10: Evan Holewinski
Post Gazette All Area Team of 10: Evan Holewinski
2022 5A State Championship Game MVP: Cody Geddes
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Hawks win @ TJ 13-2. Eric Chalus goes 7 strong innings in 80 pitches with 6 Ks. Chalus and Nuttridge collect 3 hits including a double. Kessler 2 hits w/ a double. Geddes, Hudson and John Chalus with 2 hits.
The Hawks are officially section champs. Goal 1 complete, more to do!💪
Congratulations former Hawk and 11th round draft pick out of
@UKBaseball
@Cotto_magdiel
on signing with the
@Pirates
! Amazing accomplishment! Can’t wait to see you climb the ranks for the hometown team🔥💪
👀‼️WOW. Unbelievable accomplishment to an amazing human being and a guy that has done nothing but work hard and make the best out of whatever situation he comes across. Congratulations to 2016 graduate and former Hawk Pitcher, Mason Miller!! 👏👊🚀🏔
The A's are reportedly calling up their No. 3 prospect, Mason Miller.
The 24-year-old right-hander AVERAGED 100 mph with his four-seamer in his last start (5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 11 K) and has 19 strikeouts in 8.2 innings this season.
More on Miller:
‼️ Congratulations to a amazing leader, worker, and teammate! Scary to think that Santino is still FAR from his peak!🏔️
@SHGriffBaseball
get a great one. Lots of Hawks about to be competing against each other in the PSAC 💪⚾️🔥
I am very proud and excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Seton Hill University! I am incredibly thankful for my family, teammates, and coaches who have supported me along my journey.
#GoGriffs
@bp_hawks
@Maz1Nine
@SHGriffBaseball
Congratulations to Anthony Chiccitt on his induction into the WPIAL Hall of Fame for receiving the Courage Award! What an inspiring and impressive young man. Catch his amazing story and familiar grace and humbleness at the 19:38 mark:
Tonight, Bethel Park Alumnus Anthony Chiccitt gets inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame as the Courage Award Recipient. Congratulations on this well deserved honor Anthony!
The induction portion of tonight's event can be viewed here at 7:15.
#GoHawks
🚨🚨STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEDAY🚨🚨
🆚 Selinsgrove
📍 Penn State - Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
⏰ 4:30
🎟 Tickets ONLY available to buy at this link:
🎥 Live: PCN app & NFHS app
Replay on PCN’s cable channel at 11:30 tonight or 6:30pm tomorrow
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Hawks defeat Montour on Senior Day 5-0‼️
💪Holewinski 3inn - 1 H - 4 K
💪LeJeune 2inn - 0 H - 1 K
💪Walsh 1inn - 0 H - 1 K
💪Gasper 1inn - 0 H - 1 K
⭐️Holewinski 2-3 + 3run 💣
⭐️Lybarger and Clunan w RBI singles
⭐️Altmeyer, Chalus, Magnotti & Schein with hits
ℹ️Record: 15-4
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Hawks defeat Indiana 3-2‼️
💪Diulus goes the first 3 2/3inn - 1 hit - 4Ks - 1ER
💪Schumacher 2 1/3 hitless inn - 4Ks - WIN
💪Gasper SAVE - 1 hitless inn - 1K
⭐️Petras 3-3 + 2B + 2 RBI. Involved with all runs scored
⭐️Stanhoff and Jack Bruckner also w hits
⭐️Chalus RBI
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Hawks win vs West Allegheny 1-0 on a walk-off single by Zack Sackett‼️Eric Chalus throws an absolute gem - complete game 1 hitter with 11 Ks. David Kessler with a double off the top of the centerfield wall. Cody Geddes leads off the 7th with a single and scores the winning run.
Fun night celebrating the great young men of the BP baseball program. Good luck to the fantastic group of seniors! So much ahead for you on and off the field. You have paved the way for future Hawks to follow to reach the mountaintop. Still some unfinished business ahead!
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Hawks fall to Bonner-Prendergast 3-1 in the PIAA Quarterfinal
💪Holewinski 7 inn - 5 Ks
⭐️ Nuttridge 2B
⭐️ Altmeyer 2 hits
⭐️ Petras hit + 2 SB
⭐️ Magnotti hit + SB
Great season and a ton to be proud of! Thank you to the Seniors for all you have done for this program!
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#TTOB
The Hawks had the honor of playing wiffle ball with students from Pathfinder, Mon Valley, and Sunrise Schools last week.
Thank you for having us! It was a great day 🖤🧡
#ttob
Hawks hold off late charging Moon 9-7. Holewinski gets the win going 4 innings allowing 1 hit. Nuttridge (2) and Kessler (3) with multi hit games for the second straight game. Sokira with the 4 out save. Kessler with an oppo 💣. He‘s reached base safely in 8 out of 9 ABs 👀
I am so excited to announce my commitment to Saint Vincent College to further my academic and athletic career. Thank you to my family, friends, coaches, and teammates for all of the support along the way.
Go Bearcats‼️
@SVC_Bearcats
@RENEGADESBASEB3
@bp_hawks
‼️Congratulations to an elite competitor, teammate, and person!
@HokiesBaseball
gets an unbelievable athlete who will outwork and raise the level of everyone around him.
“Champions are made when no one is watching.”👊
I am proud and honored to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Virginia Tech! I would like to thank my family and friends for supporting me throughout my journey. Thank you to all my coaches for helping me become the player I am today.
#GoHokies
Congratulations to the All-Section Hawks! 💪⚾️
1st Team
Cody Geddes - IF
David Kessler - IF
Dylan Schmude - OF
Evan Holewinski - P
Ray Altmeyer - DH
2nd Team
Bo Conrad - IF
John Chalus - C
Honorable Mention
Ben Hudson - OF
Picture from 1st team
@Big56Conference
banquet
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‼️Congratulations to a sensationally talented and hard working young man!!
@PennStateBASE
get a fierce competitor who is mentally tough and mature beyond his years. Big things still to come for the missile! 🚀🦁
#WeAre