(Updated thru the 2012 Season)
Paul VI Catholic High School opened in the fall of 1983 and fielded its first baseball team at the JV level in the spring of 1984. The Panthers played their first season of Varsity baseball the following year in spring of 1985.
PVI has competed in the highly regarded Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) since 1986. The WCAC was formerly known as the Washington Metro Athletic Conference (WMAC) until the fall of 1993. The WCAC is now comprised of 10 Catholic High Schools from Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Three different WCAC baseball teams (including Paul VI) have been Nationally ranked in the past 5 seasons. The Conference used a divisional format (North and South) from 1998-2000 and from 2004-2005. The divisional format was dropped again in 2006 and the WCAC is now a straight 9-team conference.
Beyond conference play, PVI competed for the Virginia Catholic High School League (VCHSL) Championship from 1985 to 1991. In 1992, The Virginia Independent Schools Baseball Association (VISBA) was formed to provide a State Championship for all private high schools in the State of Virginia. The VISBA changed it's acronym to VISAA in 2006 which stands for Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Today the VISAA includes almost 80 private schools throughout the State.
In 28 seasons of PVI Varsity Baseball the Panthers have captured fifteen titles including the WMAC Tournament/Conference Championship (1993), two WCAC
South Division Championships (1999 & 2005), two VISBA State Championships (1994 & 2004), three VISAA State Championships (2008, 2009 & 2012), two
Southeastern Baseball Classic Championships (2008 & 2009), two WCAC Regular Season Championships (2007 & 2008), and three WCAC Tournament 'Conference
Championships' in 2007, 2009 & 2012. All 15 championships were won in the past 18 years including twelve in the past nine years
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History of Rankings:
LOCAL
Washington Post - Local Top 10: 1993, 1994, 1999, 2005–2010, 2012 (Post Rankings began in 1990)
Washington Post - Local Top 10–FINAL: 1993 (#9), 2005 (#7), 2006 (#6), 2007 (#2), 2008 (#2), 2009 (#9), 2012 (#3)
Washington Examiner - Local Top 10: 2005, 2006, 2007
Washington Examiner - Local Top 10–FINAL: 2005 (#2), 2006 (#3), 2007 (#1)
DCSportsfan.Com Power Rankings: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (Began in 2009)
DCSportsfan.Com Power Rankings–FINAL: 2009 (#2), 2010 (#8), 2011 (#6), 2012 (#1)
ESPN/RISE Magazine - DC Area Top 10 rankings: 2005–2012
MAX PREPS - DC Area Final Rankings: 2009 (#1)
NATIONAL & REGIONAL
ESPN High Elite National 25: 2008 (#9)
ESPN High Elite Regional rankings: 2008 (#6 in the SOUTH)
ESPN High Elite Final National 25: 2008 (#16)
ESPN High Elite Final Regional rankings: 2008 (#8 in the SOUTH)
SchoolSports.Com (Rivals) -
National Top 25: 2005 (#17), 2008 (#6)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Top 50: 2007 (#41), 2008 (#9)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Final Top 100: 2007 (#68)
PGCrosschecker.Com - South Preseason Regional Top 40: 2007 (#26) (existed in 2007)
PGCrosschecker.Com - National Final Top 100: 2008 (#12)
BCA Baseball America - National Top 25: 2008 (#17)
BCA Baseball America - National Final Top 50: 2008 (#32)
BCA Baseball America District 2 Rankings (VA, DC, MD, PA, DE, NJ, WV): 2009 (#7), 2012 (#5)
BCA Baseball America - Preseason National Top 50: 2010 (#48)
USA Today - National Super 25: 2008 (#6)
USA Today - Regional rankings: 2008 (#4 in the SOUTH)
ESPN/RISE - National Top 25: 2008 (#3)
ESPN/RISE - Regional Rankings: 2008 (#1 in the EAST), 2009 (#16 in the EAST)
Easton/Collegiate Baseball - National Top 30: 2008 (#10)
Easton/Collegiate Baseball - National Final Top 30: 2008 (#12)
BaseballVA.Net - State Top 40 AAA & Private Schools: 2007 (#3) (existed in 2007)
VISAA - State Final Top 8 (prior to tournament): 1992–1994, 1996–2001, 2004, 2005 (#1), 2006–07, 2008 (#1), 2009–2012
YEARLY TEAM/COACH RECORDS (through 2012)
Year / (W-L) / Head Coach / Postseason Highlights:
(Notes Conference Semifinals or higher and/or State Tournament appearances. Championships listed in bold)
1984* (8-8) Rich Taylor (*denotes: JV Level Team)
1985 (12-7) Rich Taylor
1986 (11-9) Rich Taylor
1987 (13-10) Art Von Herbulis - VCHSL Quarterfinal
1988 (9-12) Art Von Herbulis
1989 (11-11) Mickey Leap
1990 (13-12) Mickey Leap
1991 (16-11) Mickey Leap - WMAC Final
1992 (15-14) Mickey Leap - WMAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
1993 (20-9) Mickey Leap - WMAC Conference Champions, VISBA Semifinal
1994 (18-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA State Champions
1995 (9-20) Mickey Leap
1996 (13-16) Mickey Leap - WCAC Final, VISBA Quarterfinal
1997 (14-13) Mickey Leap - VISBA Quarterfinal
1998 (15-13) Dan Lehman -VISBA Semifinal
1999 (20-11) Dan Lehman - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Semifinal
2000 (16-9) Dan Lehman - WCAC Semifinal, VISBA Quarterfinal
2001 (15-14) Dan Lehman - VISBA Quarterfinal
2002 (11-17) Keith Newcombe (7-8) & Tom Hall (4-9)
2003 (17-12) Billy Emerson
2004 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISBA State Champions
2005 (26-5) Billy Emerson - WCAC South Division Champions, WCAC Final, VISBA Semifinal
2006 (24-8) Billy Emerson - WCAC Final, VISAA Final
2007 (27-4) Billy Emerson - WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA Semifinal
2008 (27-3) Billy Emerson - SBC Champions, WCAC Regular Season Champions, WCAC Semifinal, VISAA State Champions
2009 (22-9) Billy Emerson - SBC Champions, WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
2010 (19-10) Billy Emerson - DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions,
WCAC Semifinal, VISAA Semifinal
2011 (17-12) Billy Emerson - VISAA Final
2012 (23-11) Billy Emerson - WCAC Conference Champions, VISAA State Champions
Overall Varsity Record 1985-2012 (28 seasons)
470 wins, 307 losses ( .605 )Number of Winning Seasons: 23 Average Season: 16.8 wins, 11.0 losses (28 Varsity Seasons) Top 5 Seasons in School HistorySeasons with 20 or more games played... ranked by winning % (postseason accomplishments listed). #1- 2008... 27-3, .900, SBC Champions, Reg. Season Champions, Conference Semifinalists, State Champions
#2- 2007... 27-4, .871, Reg. Season Champions, Conference Champions, State Semifinalists
#3- 2005… 26-5, .839, Division Champions, Conference Finalists, State Semifianlists
#4- 2006… 24-8, .750, Conference Finalists, State Finalists
#5- 2009... 22-9, .710, SBC Champions, Conference Champions, State Champions
Most wins: 27 (2007 & 2008)
Highest Winning %: .900 (2008)
Conference Semifinal Appearances = 12: 1991–1993, 1999, 2000, 2005–12
Conference Championship Game Appearances = 8: 1991, 1993, 1996, 2005–2007, 2009, 2012
Overall Conference Championship Game Record: 4–4 (Champions in 1993, 2007, 2009 & 2012)
State Tournament Appearances = 18: 1987, 1992–1994, 1996–2001, 2004–2012
State Semifinal Appearances = 13: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998–1999, 2004–12
Overall State Tournament Record: 25–13 (Champions in 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012)
Individual Coaching Records
1984-1986... Rich Taylor (3 years)
(31-24)* (.564) *includes one 8-8 JV Season
1987-1988... Art Von Herbulis (2 years)
(22-22) (.500)
1989-1997... Mickey Leap (9 years)
(129-119) (.520) 1993 Conference Champions, 1994 State Champions
1998-2001... Dan Lehman (4 years)
(66-47) (.584) 1999 Division Champions
2002........... Keith Newcombe (1/2 year)
(7-8) (.467)
2002........... Tom Hall (1/2 year)
(4-9) (.308)
2003-2012... Billy Emerson (10 years)
(219-86) (.718) 2004 State Champions, 2005 Division Champions, 2007 Regular Season Champions, 2007 Conference Champions, 2008 SBC Champions, 2008 Regular Season Champions, 2008 State Champions, 2009 SBC Champions, 2009 Conference Champions, 2009 State Champions, 2010 DC Sportsfan Challenge Champions, 2012 Conference Champions, 2012 State Champions
Player Single Season (Sea:) & Career (Car:) Records
(Through 2012)
GENERAL
Years on Varsity: >Several tied at 4
Games Played:
Sea: 1) 34 - Lucas Martinez**, Blake McCrea & Andrew Page** (All in 2012)
Car: 1) 116 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 112 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 3) 105 - Brett Bowers (2005-08)
BATTING
*Batting Average:
Sea: 1) .483 - Chad Morgan (2009) 2) .481 - Brett Moore (2006) 3) .479 - Matt Murakami (2008)
Car: 1) .463 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) .434 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 3) .428 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
Runs Scored:
Sea: 1) 42 - Peter Verdin (2008) 2) 41 - Peter Verdin (2006) 3) 39 - Matt Murakami (2008)
Car: 1) 118 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 96 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 3) 87 - TJ Guinan (2002-04)
Hits:
Sea: 1) 46 - Matt Murakami (2008) 2) 44 - Peter Verdin (2007) 3) 43 - Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) 127 - Matt Carullo (1996-99) 2) 124 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 3) 116 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11)
Doubles:
Sea: 1) 12 - Tim McCormick (2008) & Peter Verdin (2007) 3) 11 - Alex Bryant (2011) & Zach Costello (2007)
Car: 1) 30 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 25 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 3) 22 - TJ Guinan (2002-04)
Triples:
Sea: 1) 5 - Matt Murakami (2008) & Will Naylor (2005) 3) 4 - 5 Players Tied
Car: 1) 9 - TJ Guinan (2002-04) 2) 8 - Matt Murakami (2006-08) 3) 7 - Will Naylor (2003-05)
Home Runs:Sea: 1) 8 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 7 - Dan Bracht (2001), Zach Costello (2007) & Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) 14 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 12 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 3) 11 - Brett Bowers (2005-08)
Runs Batted In:
Sea: 1) 37 - Zach Costello (2007) 2) 35 - Alex Gregory (2005) 3) 34 - Reed Bromley (2008) & Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) 86 - Lansing Veeder (2008-11) 2) 76 - Matt Murakami (2006-08) 3) 73 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
Stolen Bases:
Sea: 1) 30 - Peter Verdin (2006) 2) 26 - Will Naylor (2005) 3) 20 - Peter Verdin (2007)
Car: 1) 64 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 2) 42 - Will Naylor (2003-05) 3) 38 - TJ Guinan (2002-04)
*Slugging %:
Sea: 1) .924 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) .885 - Zach Costello (2007) 3) .865 - Chad Morgan (2009)
Car: 1) .829 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) .742 - Zach Costello (2006-07) 3) .736 - Chad Morgan (2006-09)
*On Base %:Sea: 1) .593 - Chad Morgan (2009) 2) .571 - Scott Eastment (2005) 3) .556 - Alex Gregory (2005)
Car: 1) .555 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 2) .529 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 3) .512 - Peter Verdin (2006-08)
*OPS (Slugging % + On Base %)
Sea: 1) 1.480 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 1.458 - Chad Morgan (2009) 3) 1.404 - Zach Costello (2007)
Car: 1) 1.358 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) 1.291 - Chad Morgan (2006-09) 3) 1.213 - Zach Costello (2006-07)
*HR Frequency (HR every X At Bats)Sea: 1) 9.88 - Alex Gregory (2005) 2) 11.43 - Dan Bract (2001) 3) 12.43 - Zach Costello (2007)Car: 1) 13.67 - Alex Gregory (2004-05) 2) 15.50 - Zach Costello (2006-07) 3) 18.57 - Tyler Costello (2007-10)
Walks:
Sea: 1) 24 - Chad Morgan (2008) & Chad Morgan (2009) 3) 21 - Scott Eastment (2003)
Car: 1) 55 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 2) 51 - Chad Morgan (2005-09) & Brett Bowers (2005-08)
Hit by Pitch:
Sea: 1) 10 - TJ Guinan (2003) 2) 9 - Cody Reeves (2009) & Blake McCrea (2012)
Car: 1) 19 - TJ Guinan (2002-04) 2) 18 - Peter Verdin (2006-08) 3) 13 - Tim McCormick (2006-08)
*75 Plate Appearances to qualify for season ranks, 150 PAs for career ranks
PITCHING
Wins:
Sea: 1) 9 - Will Naylor (9-0 in 2005) 2) 8 - Mike Mitchell (8-1 in 2007) & Tyler Costello (8-1 in 2008)
Car: 1) 17 - Drew Shaw (17-2 in 2006-08) 2) 16 - Tyler Costello (16-6 in 2007-10) 3) 15 - JD Polcari (15-6 in 2004-06)
Strikeouts:
Sea: 1) 78 - Tyler Costello (2009) 2) 70 - Robbie Kidd (2011) 3) 66 - Steve Grodek (2003)
Car: 1) 170 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 2) 132 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 3) 126 - Drew Shaw (2006-08)
*ERA (Earned Runs Allowed / 7 IP):
Sea: 1) 0.27 - Will Naylor (2005) 2) 0.86 - Drew Shaw (2006) 3) 1.06 - Scott Eastment (2003)
Car: 1) 1.37 - Drew Shaw (2006-08) 2) 1.41 - Will Naylor (2003-05) 3) 1.50 - Mike Mitchell (2007-08)
*WHIP (Walks + Hits Allowed per Inning Pitched):
Sea: 1) 0.71 - Will Naylor (2005) 2) 0.81 - Drew Shaw (2008) 3) 0.82 - Scott Eastment (2005)
Car: 1) 0.89 - Will Naylor (2003-05) 2) 0.96 - JT Richardson (2004-05) 3) 1.08 - Joseph Salzano** (20011-13)
*Strikeouts per Game (K / 7 IP):
Sea: 1) 10.50 - JT Richardson (2005) 2) 10.28 - Robbie Kidd (2011) 3) 9.90 - Steve Grodek (2003)
Car: 1) 9.08 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 2) 8.72 - JT Richardson (2004-05) 3) 8.44 - Robbie Kidd (2009-11)
*Walks Allowed per Game (BB / 7 IP):
Sea: 1) 0.86 - JT Richardson (2005) 2) 1.06 - Joseph Salzano** (2012) 3) 1.11 - JD Polcari (2005)
Car: 1) 1.08 - Joseph Salzano** (2011-13) 2) 1.16 - JT Richardson (2004-05) 3) 1.46 - JD Polcari (2004-06)
Winning % (Minimum of 5 Wins for Season and 10 Decisions for Career):
Sea: 1) 1.000 - Will Naylor (9-0 in 2005), Drew Shaw (6-0 in 2008), Jon Bitto (6-0 in 2011) & Mike Mitchell (5-0 in 2008)
Car: 1) .929 - Mike Mitchell (13-1 in 2007-08) 2) .923 - Will Naylor (12-1 in 2003-05) 3) .900 - Jon Bitto (9-1 in 2009-011)
Games Pitched In:
Sea: 1) 14 - Steve Jones (2002) & Braedon Lawson** (2012) 3) 13 - 4 Tied (Gartlan, Naylor, Newell & Salzano**)
Car: 1) 38 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 2) 34 - Scott Eastment (2002-05) 3) 29 - JD Polcari (2004-06)
Games Started:
Sea: 1) 12 - Steve Jones (2002) 2) 10 - JD Polcari (2006), Tyler Costello (2009) & Braedon Lawson** (2012)
Car: 1) 23 - Drew Shaw (2006-08) 2) 22 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 3) 21 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) & Steve Jones (2001-02)
Complete Games:
Sea: 1) 6 - Will Naylor (2005) & Brett Moore (2006) 3) 5 - M. Mitchell (2007), J. Salzano (2012**) & M. Gunst (2012)
Car: 1) 9 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 2) 7 - 6 Tied (Eastment'05, Grodek'03, Jones'02, Mitchell'08, Moore'06 & Naylor'05)
Shut Outs:
Sea: 1) 4 - Mike Mitchell (2007) 2) 3 - Will Naylor (2005) 3) 2 - 4 Tied (Grodek, Shaw, Mitchell & Salzano**)
Car: 1) 6 - Mike Mitchell (2007-08) 2) 4 - Will Naylor (2003-05) & Drew Shaw (2006-08)
Innings Pitched:
Sea: 1) 66 - Steve Jones (2002) 2) 61+ - Mark Gunst (2012) 3) 59+ - Joseph Salzano** (2012)
Car: 1) 134 - Brett Moore (2003-06) 2) 131 - Tyler Costello (2007-10) 3) 125 - JD Polcari (2004-06) & S. Jones (2001-02)
Saves:
Sea: 1) 4 - Greg Wiegand (2008), Pat Commins (2001), Mitch Aker (2010), Brett Moore (2005) & Robbie Kidd (2009)
Car: 1) 7 - Greg Wiegand (2007-08) 2) 6 - Reed Bromley (2006-08)& Peter Verdin (2006-08)
*25 Innings Pitched to qualify for season ranks, 60 IPs for career ranks
** Denotes Active Player
NO HITTERS:
4/12/12 vs. Hartsville: Braedon Lawson – 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/17/09 vs. Fredericksburg Christian: 2 Pitchers: Eric McGee (4, W) & Josh Ruffin (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
5/13/08 vs. Collegiate School: Mike Mitchell – 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/28/06 vs. St. Mary's Ryken: 2 Pitchers: Drew Shaw (4, W) & Jack Sullivan (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/12/05 vs. Carroll: Scott Eastment – 5 innings (mercy rule)
4/21/04 vs. Carroll: 4 Pitchers: Ryne Bromley (1), J.D. Polcari (2, W), Mike Geraghty (1) &
J.T. Richardson (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
3/27/02 vs. Good Counsel: Steve Jones – 6 innings (mercy rule)
4/2/86 vs. Episcopal: Mike Ludwick - 7 innings
5/3/85 vs. Congressional: Mike Ludwick – 7 innings
PERFECT GAMES:
3/14/09 vs. Hearts: 2 Pitchers: Tyler Costello (4, W) & Koji Marks (1) – 5 innings (mercy rule)
Team Performances: Best Seasons by Statistical Category:
(Covers the years from 2001 through 2012)
1st) 34 in 2012 2nd) 32 in 2006 & 2007
Games Won:
1st) 27 in 2008 & 2007 3rd) 26 in 2005
1st) .900 (27-3) in 2008 2nd) .871 (27-4) in 2007 3rd) .839 (26-5) in 2005
1st) .372 in 2008 2nd) .371 in 2005 3rd) .363 in 2006
1st) 284 in 2006 2nd) 269 in 2005 3rd) 265 in 2008
Hits:
1st) 310 in 2005 2nd) 308 in 2008 3rd) 301 in 2006
Doubles:
1st) 70 in 2008 2nd) 67 in 2005 3rd) 60 in 2004
Triples:
1st) 21 in 2005 2nd) 17 in 2008 3rd) 15 in 2007
Home Runs:
1st) 33 in 2007 2nd) 31 in 2008 3rd) 23 in 2005 & 2006
Runs Batted In:
1st) 253 in 2006 2nd) 237 in 2008 3rd) 227 in 2007
Stolen Bases:
1st) 86 in 2004 2nd) 84 in 2003 3rd) 82 in 2003
Stolen Base %:
1st) 93.5% (86 of 91) in 2004 2nd) 90.9% in 2008 (50 of 55) & 2011 (30 of 33)
Slugging %:
1st) .609 in 2008 2nd) .584 in 2005 3rd) .559 in 2007
On Base %:
1st) .462 in 2008 2nd) .460 in 2006 3rd) .452 in 2005
OPS (Slugging % + On Base %)
1st) 1.071 in 2008 2nd) 1.036 in 2005 3rd) 1.005 in 2006
HR Frequency (HR every X At Bats)
1st) 24.73 in 2007 2nd) 26.74 in 2008 3rd) 36.04 in 2005
Walks:
1st) 142 in 2009 2nd) 139 in 2012 3rd) 137 in 2006
Hit by Pitch:
1st) 38 in 2007 2nd) 34 in 2009 3rd) 31 in 2008
PITCHING
ERA (Earned Runs Allowed / 7 IP):
1st) 1.73 in 2005 2nd) 1.80 in 2008 3rd) 1.96 in 2009
WHIP (Walks + Hits Allowed per Inning Pitched):
1st) 0.92 in 2005 2nd) 1.10 in 2008 3rd) 1.27 in 2006
Strikeouts per Game (K / 7 IP):
1st) 9.03 in 2005 2nd) 8.09 in 2011 3rd) 7.86 in 2003
Walks Allowed per Game (BB / 7 IP):
1st) 1.36 in 2005 2nd) 2.45 in 2012 3rd) 2.54 in 2006
Total Strikeouts:
1st) 245 in 2005 2nd) 220 in 2011 3rd) 215 in 2008
Complete Games:
1st) 13 in 2012 2nd) 12 in 2006 3rd) 10 in 2005
Shut Outs:
1st) 10 in 2007 2nd) 9 in 2004 3rd) 8 in 2005
Innings Pitched:
1st) 228 in 2012 2nd) 208 in 2009 3rd) 200 in 2007
Saves:
1st) 11 in 2005 & 2008 3rd) 10 in 2006
