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The 2007 Varsity Baseball Team
March 9, 2007 --
The Following have been named to play for the 2007 Starpoint Spartans baseball team:
Eric Roberts
Kyle Kozlowski
Derek Speaker
Tim Szalkowski
Bob Britton
Ross Johnston
Alex Boyce
Kevin Hughes
Ryan Gregg
Rob Kavanaugh
Nick Whitman
Matt Pelloth
Matt Ruppert
Michael Corbi
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Baseball Field to be Dedicated to Sark
March 15, 2007 --
COMMENTARY: Sarkovics synonymous with Starpoint baseball
By Nate Beutel
Niagara Gazette
PENDLETON — We always used to joke that the baseball field at Starpoint should be named after Sark. Maybe something like Sark Park or Sarkovics Stadium.
After almost three years out of the game he loves, Tom Sarkovics will be given the honor that most people associated with Starpoint baseball — including myself — knew had been a long time coming.
According to school officials, the new baseball field on the high school campus will now be known as Thomas J. Sarkovics Field. They will hold a formal ceremony at a home game this season.
“I was kind of taken back when they told me that they were going to do it,” he said.
But when you really think about it, who else could they possibly name it after?
Sark started coaching baseball in 1971 as Hal Ruppert’s junior varsity coach. After Ruppert retired in 1980, Sark took the varsity job and held it until 2004.
While you can certainly talk of the Niagara-Orleans League championships, bitter rivalries with Newfane and its legendary boss, Jim Conley, and even some sectional success, it’s the unique relationship with his players that set Sark apart.
I can still remember the first time I met Sark. I was a young fifth-grader assigned to read a poem to a sixth grade classroom for a project. I went up to the door, knocked and Sark, who was teaching his weekly health lesson, said to come in.
Being a bit shy, I quietly told him what I had to do and he promptly replied — in what I would later learn to be typical Sark-fashion — “I’ve got a poem. Roses are red, violets are blue and today we just don’t have time for a poetry break from you.”
Now certainly at this time I wasn’t fond of the guy. Heck, he just called me out in front of a group of kids that were older and obviously cooler than me.
But fast forward a few years to the eighth grade when I was in Sark’s health class and wanted to get involved with the baseball program. Sark offered me a chance at being the varsity manager since Starpoint didn’t have modified baseball at the time.
And despite the constant razzing and chores from that group of guys, those were some of the best days of my sports life, not to mention a great opportunity to get my foot in the door with the program.
Then after a few years of JV ball, I got the chance I had been waiting on for years. I had always hoped to get to play for Sark, if not for just the pure fun he brought to the diamond every day. Sure, he’d get mad from time to time just like any coach does, but being able to be Sark’s catcher and shoot the breeze while he hit ground ball after ground ball was priceless and something I’ll never forget.
In fact, when asked if he missed anything about coaching now that he has the “leisurely” job of AD, he responded just as I thought he would, “I miss the relationships with the guys.”
You know what, Sark? After all these years, I’ll forgive you for that first encounter because you deserve it.
Just as you deserve this great honor.
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2007 Season Preview
March 26, 2007 --
Published: March 25, 2007 11:09 pm
BASEBALL PREVIEW: Spartans hope to flip the script
By Nate Beutel
Greater Niagara Newspapers
PENDLETON — In reality, all it took was a flip of a coin and the Starpoint baseball team was eliminated from last year’s Section VI Class A playoffs.
The Spartans lost a coin flip prior to the sectional seeding meeting last season and were matched up against league-rival Cheektowaga for the third time that season.
Cheektowaga, who is known as being one of the best playoff teams in Western New York, handled the Spartans with ease. That sent Starpoint home early despite finishing with 10 wins, including an impressive 8-4 record in ECIC III.
“I guess it was a bad toss,” Starpoint coach Tim Racey offered.
But the Spartans are ready to move on and they’re ready to do so with a roster that includes seven seniors and eight returning players from a season ago.
One of those returnees is junior pitcher Tim Szalkowski, a first team all-league selection last season. Szalkowski. whose older brother Jeff is a freshman at Niagara University, had a 4-3 record with a minuscule 1.83 ERA on the hill last season.
“He’s very graceful on the mound,” Racey said of the southpaw. “He throws pretty hard and has excellent control of his off-speed stuff.”
Bob Britton, a senior, garnered second team all-league honors at third base last season. While he’ll see a lot of time at the hot corner, Britton will also likely be the team’s No. 2 starter.
The third slot will probably be held by junior Kevin Hughes, who Racey described as a location hurler that hits his spots well.
Racey also likes to have a solid reliever on his staff and he believes he has that in senior Derek Speaker.
Speaker, a second team all-league player last year, is also the Spartans’ top hitter.
“He can hit it the opposite way. He can spray the ball all over too,” the coach said of his shortstop. “So far he’s been making some great contact with the ball. He has a nice, short, compact swing.”
Also adding punch to the lineup will be senior Eric Roberts. Roberts has seen action with the varsity for portions of the last two seasons and will be the team’s first basemen when Szalkowski is pitching and an outfielder in other situations.
Catcher Alex Boyce, who is the senior class’ valedictorian, also returns to the lineup.
“He’s a solid defensive catcher,” Racey said. “He has good technique, he blocks the ball well and he’s an accurate thrower to all bases.”
Rounding out the field will be senior Kyle Kozlowski at second base, junior Matt Pelloth in right field and senior Michael Corbi in left field. Ryan Gregg, Ross Johnston, Rob Kavanaugh, Matt Ruppert and Nick Whitman complete the roster.
With defending league champ Williamsville South moving up to ECIC II, the Spartans feel as though they can contend for the title.
“We have a similar team that we had two years ago on JV and we won the league, so if we work together and communicate, I think we’ll do good,” Speaker said. “We want to win the league and go as far as possible in sectionals. We’re looking forward to a great season.”
Starpoint is scheduled to host Lew-Port at noon Saturday with its first ECIC III contest set for April 4 at Springville.
Contact reporter Nate Beutel at 282-2311, Ext. 2262.
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Starpoint wins 4-3 over Lew-Port in Scrimmage
March 30, 2007 --
For the second time in two years the Starpoint Spartans varsity baseball team was able to get on a field in March as they visited the Lew-Port Lancers home field at Waschuta Park. Tim Szalkowski, Kevin Hughes, Bob Britton and Derek Speaker combined to limit the Lancer hitters to 4 hits. Matt Pelloth and Szalkowski each hit doubles and Matt Ruppert's fielders choice in the top of the seventh inning plated Derek Speaker to score the winning run. Speaker then closed out the game in the bottom of the seventh allowing the lead-off hitter a single only to strike out the next three Lancer hitters to end the game. The Spartans and Lancers will meet again this week on Tuesday at Sarks Park at 4:30.
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Starpoint Comes From Behind To Beat N-W 7-6
April 2, 2007 --
The Starpoint Spartans overcame some sloppy base running as Eric Roberts hit a two run triple to score Matt Pelloth to complete a come from behind victory over Niagara-Wheatfield 7-6. Derek Speaker pitched the final three innings to earn the victory as he and Kevin Hughes combined to pitch a 4-hitter. Roberts finished the game going 3 for 4 with 2 triples and 3 RBI's. Speaker added three runs with a double and Bob Britton had three stolen bases. Pelloth was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. The Spartans take on the Lew-Port Lancers today at Thomas J. Sarkovics Field. First Pitch is at 4:30.
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Starpoint's Rally Comes Up Short As They Lose To The Lancers 7-5.
April 3, 2007 --
Starpoint's rally came up two runs shy as the Lew-Port Lancers built up an early lead and held on winning 7-5. Starpoint had the lead after Derek Speaker was driven in by Bob Britton's fielder's choice in the first inning. Starter Bob Britton was then touched for 4 runs in the second as he walked 5 and gave up 2 doubles. Kyle Kozlowski was then victimized by some poor fielding and timely Lancer hits all with two outs. Starpoint staged a rally in the bottom of the sixth as Eric Roberts was driven in by Kevin Hughes'single. Then Ross Johnston's 2-run double made the score 7-5. Starpoint's Hughes, Roberts and Matt Pelloth each had two hits for the 1-1 Spartans. Weather will determine when and where our next game is.
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Spartans Lose In A Pitchers Duel 2-0.
April 19, 2007 --
The varsity baseball team lost a tough 2-0 game vs. Maryvale. Junior pitcher Tim Szalkowski went the distance for the Spartans giving up 5 hits 4 walks 1 earned run and struck out 8 Flyers. He also had one of the two hits for the Spartans. Kyle Kozlowski has the other hit as Maryvale's pitcher kept the Spartans off balance all game. Starpoint is 0-1 in league and 1-3 overall. The Spartans take the field today as they travel to Cheektowaga to face the Warriors. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30.
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Spartans Topple The Warriors 9-1
April 24, 2007 --
Kevin Hughes comes up big. Not only did he score 3 runs to help the Spartans beat the Cheektowaga Warriors 9-1 but he also pitched a complete game giving up one earned run and striking out six. At the plate Bob Britton had a triple and a double with three RBI's. Derek Speaker was 3 for 3 with a double. Matt Pelloth was 2 for 3 with a double. Ross Johnston added 2 RBI's.
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The Spartans Roll The Griffins 11-2.
April 24, 2007 --
Starpoint used the arm and bat of senior captain Bob Britton to beat the Springville Griffins 11-2. Bob pitched 6 innings, 5 K, scattered 5 hits, walked 3 and gave up 1 earned run. At the plate he was 2 for 4 with a double and 4 RBI's. Fireworks started in the 5th inning as Eric Roberts launched his first home run of the season, a 2-run blast to dead center. Alex Boyce went 2 for three and drove in 2 RBI's. Derek Speaker pitched the last inning striking out 2, he also scored 3 runs.
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Starpoint Edges Springville 2-1.
April 30, 2007 --
Starpoint used a 2-run 2nd inning and Tim Szalkowski's arm to beat the Springville Institute Griffins 2-1. Tim Szalkowski pitched 6 solid innings as he scattered 4 hits 4 walks and struck out 8. Szalkowski also drove in Bob Britton with a sacrifice fly which ended up being the game winning run. Derek Speaker pitched the 7th inning earning the save as Springville tried to steal home to tie the game only to have catcher Alex Boyce apply the tag and end the game. Bob Britton's triple in the second inning drove in Eric Roberts. Speaker added a triple also. Starpoint is 3-1 in league and 4-2 overall.
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Spartans Beat the Warriors 11-0.
May 2, 2007 --
Kevin Hughes pitched a complete game shutout as the Spartans toppled the Tonawanda Warriors 11-0. Hughes gave up three hits, two walks and struck 11 Warrior hitters. At the plate Derek Speaker was 4 for 4 with a double, three runs scored and and 3 RBI's. Speaker's RBI single in the first, driving in Matt Pelloth proved to be the game winning RBI. Bob Britton was 2 for 5 with 2 RBI's. Tim Szalkowski added 2 hits with 2 RBI's. Alex Boyce was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and Kyle Kozlowski added 2 runs scored.
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Hughes Silences Tonawanda Bats
May 2, 2007 --
HS BASEBALL: Hughes silences Tonawanda’s bats
By Jay Skurski
skurskij@gnnewspaper.com
Kevin Hughes might not be the ace of the Starpoint pitching staff, but he threw like it Wednesday.
The junior pitched a complete game, striking out 11 as the Spartans cruised to a 11-0 victory over Tonawanda in an ECIC Division III meeting at Vets Park.
“He’s getting better and better,” Starpoint coach Tim Racey said. “Durability is something he’s got. He was a work horse for the JV last year and did a great job. “(Wednesday)’s pitching performance was pretty tremendous.”
The Spartans (5-2 overall, 4-1 ECIC III) got off to a quick start, plating three runs in the top of the first inning. Derek Speaker had an RBI single and two more runs scored on a passed ball and an error.
“That was great. I just had to go out there and throw strikes, so I was pretty relaxed,” Hughes said.
Starpoint chased Tonawanda starter David Lalka after an inning, plating two more in the top of the second. Lalka struck out two while allowing four hits and three walks.
“I think we were out of it from the beginning,” Tonawanda coach John Frank said. “There was no enthusiasm, there was no spark.”
Tonawanda, playing its first home game of the year, struggled to find an offensive rhythm against Hughes. The Warriors (0-4, 0-4) managed just three hits on the afternoon, two coming off the bat of Jesse Zellner. Tonawanda’s best chance to score came in the bottom of the first, when the second and third hitters reached on a walk and a hit batter, respectively. Hughes, though, rebounded to strike out the next two, escaping trouble.
Speaker would later add a two-run single for the Spartans, finishing the day 4-for-4 with three RBIs. Bob Britton and Tim Szalkowski also picked up a pair of RBIs each for Starpoint.
The Warriors played their first game of the season at Vets Park. The team hadn’t even been able to practice on the field because of the weather. The lack of work showed, as passed balls and errors led to several Starpoint runs.
The two teams will meet again today at Starpoint.
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Starpoint Rallies Past Depew 4-3
May 4, 2007 --
Starpoint's varsity baseball team used a two-run rally in the bottom of the 7th inning to beat the Depew Wildcats 4-3. It all started with Ross Johnston's blast up the middle that hit the pitcher's rubber and went thirty feet in the air. Next Alex Boyce and Matt Pelloth executed perfect bunts to reach base. With the bases loaded Kyle Kozlowski took the pitcher to a full count and then laced a ball that split the right and center fielders. Johnston and Boyce easily scored to end the game.
Starpoint is now 6-1 in league and 7-2 overall. Bob Britton was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI's and picked up his second win of the year on the mound pitching a complete game.
We play Maryvale today at Sark's Park. Maryvale was Starpoint's only league loss this year. First Pitch is at 4:30.
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Starpoint Flies Past Maryvale10-3
May 7, 2007 --
The Starpoint Spartans met the Maryvale Flyers in a battle of ECIC Division III leaders. The Spartans capitalized on at least 7 Maryvale errors which caused Maryvale starter Ryan Domkowski to throw over 125 pitches that led to his removal after the 6th inning. Kevin Hughes and Derek Speaker combined to pitch a six-hitter giving up three earned runs. At the plate Kyle Kozlowski was 3-5 with a double, a run scored and 2 RBI's. Ross Johnston was 2-4 with 4 runs scored. Ross also had a great game defensively, making several clutch catches in the outfield. Matt Pelloth added 2 RBI's with a triple and a run scored. Alex Boyce also added 2 RBI's and scored 2 runs.
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Starpoint Falls To The Wildcats 5-4.
May 8, 2007 --
The Starpoint Spartans stand alone in 1st place was a short one as their 7th inning rally fell short losing to the Depew Wildcats 5-4. Starting pitcher Eric Roberts pitched a complete game giving up only 2 earned runs but was victimized by several errors. Kyle Kozlowski stayed hot going 2 for 4 with a double. Bob Britton was 2-4 and an RBI, and freshman Andy Boyce plying in his first varsity action of the season was 1-2 with an RBI plating his brother Alex in the second inning. The Spartans made it close in the top of the 7th when Derek Speaker and Bob Britton scored on a botched first and third situation. Starpoint is now tied for 1st with Maryvale and Cheektowaga. Starpoint host the Cheektowaga Warriors today at Sark's Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30.
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Starpoint Beats Next-Door Neighbor Niagara-Wheatfield 7-4.
May 12, 2007 --
It was small ball vs. long ball as the Starpoint Spartans upset one of the best teams in Western New York by besting the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons 7-4 in a non-league border war. Senior Kyle Kozlowski pitched 6 1/3 innings of solid baseball and was 2-4 at the plate hitting a monstrous 3-run home run to put the Spartans up for good. Starpoint jumped out using bunts and sacrifices to score 2 runs in each of the first two innings. Eric Roberts was 2-3 with a triple and 2RBI's, Rob Kavanaugh added an RBI single in the second. Ryan Gregg was 1-3 with a run scored and Nick Whitman added a sacrifice bunt and a run scored. Derek Speaker pitched the last two-thirds of an innings to earn his third save of the year, he was also 1-4 at the plate with a run scored. Niagara-Wheatfield's runs all came as a results of homeruns, 2 by Jon Smith and one by Scott Retzlaff.
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Starpoint Rallies to Beat Pioneer
May 12, 2007 --
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Starpoint Tops The Warriors in 8-7.
May 9, 2007 --
For the second time in as many innings Starpoint loaded the bases with one out to win the game. As Bob Britton squared around for the squeeze bunt, Cheektowaga's freshmen pitcher threw a wild pitch that Yao Ming would have missed allowing Kyle Kozlowski to score from third base. Kozlowski had a great day going 3-5 with a double, 3 stolen bases, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's. Eric Roberts was 2-4 with a double and a triple and an RBI. Bob Britton and Derek Speaker each added triples with an RBI. Kevin Hughes helped his cause on the mound going 2-3 with 2 RBI's. Hughes pitched the first 5 innings on only 2 days rest giving way to Derek Speaker who would eventually end up with the win by pitching 3 innings of long relief. Starpoint is 8-2 in league and 9-3 overall. Today we face off against Pioneer at Sark's Park, first pitch is scheduled for 4:30 weather permitting.
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Starpoint's Bats Get Hot. Beats Niagara Catholic 19-0.
May 17, 2007 --
The Starpoint Spartans used a 12 run 3rd innings to propel themselves over the visiting Niagara Catholic Patriots 19-0. Starpoint pounded out 17 hits. Tim Szalkowski, Eric Roberts and Bob Britton combined to pitch a 1-hitter and struck out 10 collectively. Starpoint's pitchers only allowed 3 Patriot baserunners all day. Bob Britton made Starpoint history as the first person to hit a homerun over the fence at Thomas J. Sarkovics field, it was a 355 foot blast that cleared the left-center fence. Kyle Kozlowski stayed hot by going 3-3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI's. Kevin Hughes was 3-5 with 4 RBI's. Britton was 2-3 with 4 RBI's. Ryan Gregg was 2-2 with 2 RBI's and Ross Johnston was 1-3 with 2 RBI's. Rob Kavanaugh was 1-2 and scored 2 runs. Starpoint is now 12-4 overall.
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Six Errors Lead To The Spartans Loss.
May 21, 2007 --
The varsity baseball team lost to Grand Island 7-6 with the winning run coming in the bottom of the 7th on a wild pitch. The Spartans were guilty of committing 6 errors. Starpoint's pitching produced ground balls and easy fly balls but only to succumb to timely Grand Island hitting. The errors were overshadowed by a 3 for 4 effort by Derek Speaker who finished with 3 RBI's, Ross Johnston was 2 for 4 with and RBI and Alex Boyce and Kevin Hughes contributed with an RBI each. The Spartans will face ECIC Division I powerhouse Clarence today at Sark's Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:45.
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Errors Plague Starpoint Again, Lose to Clarence 13-5
May 22, 2007 --
The varsity baseball team committed 7 errors as the number five team in WNY according to the Buffalo News lost to the number nine team in WNY 13-5. Starpoint pitcher only gave up 6 hits to Clarence batters. Bright spots included Eric Roberts going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI's. and Derek Speaker going 2 for 4. Starpoint will host all of its sectional games at Thomas J. Sarkovics Park. Starpoint is the number 2 seed in Section IV, they will host the winner of the Lake Shore/Amherst game here Friday at 5:00.
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Starpoint Puts 8 On All-League Team.
May 24, 2007 --
The Starpoint Spartans varsity baseball team put 8 players on the ECIC Division III ALL-League Team. Making 1st Team All-League were pitchers Tim Szalkowski and Kevin Hughes. Also making 1st Team was infielder Derek Speaker. 2nd Team honors went to catcher Alex Boyce and infielder Bob Britton. Honorable Mention went to Eric Roberts, Kyle Kozlowski and Ross Johnston. Congratulations to you for doing a great job.
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Spartans 17th in the State.
May 24, 2007 --
Baseball 2007 NYSSWA weekly rankings (May 24, 2007; records through May 15) Rank Class AA Record Prev
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1. Cicero-North Syracuse-3 13-0 1.
2. Connetquot-11 18-1 3.
3. Mamaroneck-1 19-3 6.
4. Vestal-4 15-1 4.
5. Greece Athena-5 16-2 5.
6. Syosset-8 17-2 NR
7. Guilderland-2 13-2 8.
8. Half Hollow Hills East-11 17-2 9.
9. Williamsville North-6 12-1 NR
10. Kingston-9 15-5 17.
11. McQuaid-5 17-4 12.
12. Albany CBA-2 12-2 13.
13. Niagara-Wheatfield-6 10-1 16.
14. Utica Proctor-3 14-3-1 18.
15. Massapequa-8 15-4 7.
16. LaSalle-2 15-3 2.
17. Roy C. Ketcham-1 14-4 NR
18. Hilton-5 13-5 NR
19. Horseheads-4 13-6 15.
20. Niskayuna-2 11-4 20.
Class A
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1. Johnson City-4 12-2 1.
2. Island Trees-8 18-1 3.
3. Victor-5 17-2 4.
4. Whitesboro-3 15-2 6.
5. Somers-1 15-2 2.
6. Red Hook-9 11-1 15.
7. Malone-10 10-2 14.
8. Maryvale-6 9-1 NR
9. Ichabod Crane-1 14-4 5.
10. Half Hollow Hills West-11 14-4 10.
11. Onteora-9 13-2 7.
12. Beacon-1 17-4 9.
13. Pittsford Sutherland-5 13-5 NR
14. Massena-10 8-3 8.
15. Plainedge-8 15-4 NR
16. Harborfields-11 14-4 13.
17. Starpoint-6 9-2 NR
18. Batavia-5 13-5 11.
19. Rondout-9 12-5 NR
20. Eastchester-1 13-5 19.
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Eagles Upset The Spartans 3-1.
May 25, 2007 --
HS BASEBALL: Spartans’ Class A hopes drizzle
No. 15 Lake Shore upsets No. 2 Starpoint on Friday, 3-1.
By John D’Onofrio
Niagara Gazette
PENDLETON — Like the changing skies above them on Friday, the Starpoint baseball Spartans shone like the sun only in spurts — and most of time, watched their few chances slowly drizzle away.
Sophomore right-hander Jason Radwan tossed a complete-game six-hitter and senior catcher Joseph Inglut drove in a pair of runs in visiting Lake Shore’s 3-1 upset victory over Starpoint in a Class A pre-quarterfinal.
“Jason’s been a hard-luck pitcher all-year for us. For example, in a game last week at Iroquois, he pitched a solid game, but we couldn’t score any runs and lost 3-0,” said Eagles head coach Bob Kowal, a former coach at Maryvale for two decades.
“Jason’s known more for his hitting. His .604 batting average this year set a school record. But we knew he was a good pitcher too and he threw another great game for us today.”
Ditto, said Inglut, an All-Western New York football lineman. “Our coach gave us a lot of stats on the Starpoint players and I think his scouting report helped,” Inglut said.
“We knew they were a fastball-hitting team so we went with a lot of off-speed stuff today to try and keep them off balance and it worked.”
No. 15 Lake Shore (11-12) advanced to Friday’s game with a “qualifying game” win over Amherst.
Spartans junior southpaw Tim Szalkowski (nine strikeouts, one walk), a 2007 ECIC First Team all-star, scattered seven hits in another solid performance on the hill. But Szalkowski had little help offensively as the Spartans stranded 10 runners, including two in the final frame.
“Tim’s a pitcher who keeps you guessing,” said head coach Tim Racey of the No. 2 seed Spartans (9-4).
“He’s made some great strides in the last year and I’m lucky to have a player like him — and shortstop Kevin Hughes — back again next year. The balls just didn’t drop for us today, but you have to tip your hat to their team and their pitcher. Radwan’s only going to get better.”
As dark clouds and the sound of thunder began appearing on the western horizon, the Eagles opened the scoring in the top of the third. Second-baseman Curtis Driscoll doubled, then following an infield error that moved Driscoll to third, Inglut dribbled a grounder to the left side, plating Driscoll with the game’s first run.
The Spartans tied it an inning later. Senior catcher Alex Boyce, who also played a strong defensive game, launched a sacrifice fly ball to center field, plating Ross Johnston. Johnston and Derek Speaker finished with two hits apiece for Starpoint.
In the top of the fifth, Radwan (3-for-4) stroked a one-out single, then following another Spartans infield error, scored on Bill Peterson’s RBI single to right. Inglut plated Driscoll with the Eagles’ insurance run with a sacrifice fly to center.
Racey said despite the loss, there’s a lot of positives for the garnet and gray Spartans to look back on.
“This is a great group of kids who won our first-ever (ECIC III) league title this year,” Racey said.
“They made the transition from the Niagara-Orleans League to the ECIC (three years ago). They took us through the lean years and progressed each year to this point. I’m proud of all of them.”
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Post Season Honors
June 3, 2007 --
* Alex Boyce and Ross Johnston recently were named to the WNY High School Sports All Academic Team.
* Alex Boyce was also named to the Section VI All-WNY Scholar Athlete Team.
* Tim Szalkowski made the Western Scholastic Baseball Team for the Empire State Games.
* The Niagara Gazette annouced its 2007 Greater Niagara Baseball Team and Starpoint was represented with 1st Teamer Derek Speaker inf/relief pitcher, 2nd Team Pitcher Kevin Hughes and Honorable Mention Pitcher Tim Szalkowski.
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