Zoned Sports Training for Jan.- Feb. 2022, Grades 8-12 Eligible, Limited Spots available

Please Read the following important information regarding Zoned Training for January and February 2022 for Easton Baseball.

Please complete the information spreadsheet link below as soon as possible but no later than Thursday Jan. 6, 2022. Payment will be expected in full before the first session and will be collected through Jan. 9, 2021. This is not an EASD affiliated program. If a financial arrangement is needed please email laducac@eastonsd.org directly.

Click here to sign up for Zoned Sports Training

Zoned Sports
24 Kearney St
Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807
(732) 537-1770

Contacts: Steve Nikorak / Duke Baxter
Price $200 per player Payable to Easton Baseball

8 Sundays (11:30am-1:00pm) Jan.9,16,23,30 and Feb. 6,13,20,27 (PA Baseball Tryouts Begin March 7, 2022)

Transportation will NOT be provided this training year as in the past because there are no field trips by buses during Covid being allowed. You must be able to transport yourself or carpool with others.

1. Supporters of Easton baseball may support the Rolling Pin by placing a cookie order for the Christmas season. Paper order forms were passed out to varsity players but if you missed them and would like to order - Orders must be placed by TH Dec.9 to Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

Click here to download the Cookie Fundraiser Product Details
Click here to download the Cookie Fundraiser Order Form

2. If anyone would like to donate the cost of a Christmas Tree or decorations for the Baseball team's yearly delivery to our EASD kids who are in need please contact Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

3. All players grade 8-12 are eligible to sign up for Zoned Sports Training in Jan and Feb. in New Jersey. We will begin training Sunday Jan. 9 (11:30am -1pm) and the cost will be $200 for 8 sessions. More specific information will be sent out in coming weeks - for registration.

Happy Holidays everyone!
Easton Baseball Staff!

Monday - JV Game - Home - Kunkle Field 4pm - Becahi

Tuesday - Varsity Game - Northampton - Kunkle Field -4pm

Wednesday - JV Away @ Nazareth Intermediate School - 4pm

Thursday - Varsity - Central Catholic @ Coplay - 4pm

Varsity - Practice Tuesday 2:45pm
Game Wed vs Bethlehem Catholic at 4pm Home

JV - Players were told there would be practice Tuesday 9/14 at 2:45pm (Kunkle Field) at their first practice. There is NO scrimmage Monday as originally posted. Players are encouraged to listen to the instructions given to them at each practice. Teams will be divided into Red and White teams and told Tuesday which team they are on and when they will be playing each week. Weather and other factors will determine weekly who plays when. Direct contact and questions should be sent to Coach Ryan Kanusky at kanuskyr@eastonsd.org

All players will be playing in each contest and we have the ability to bat more than 9 players and make defensive substitutions at any time. Reentry for all players is possible as well! The Fall league is developmental and no statistics will be kept on Game Changer Apps etc. The goal is to get all players the opportunity to improve their skills in a competitive environment!

Coach Kanusky will let all players know who is playing in game 1 on Wed. A schedule will be given thereafter for all players. The schedule is fluid and may change weekly again due to weather etc.

Fall Baseball Varsity Practice is still on for Thursday Sept 2 after school at 2:45pm at the moment! Field conditions will be assessed tomorrow and a decision will be made at that point to practice or postpone.

Please look to Twitter for tomorrow’s update and for those who do not have a Twitter account please look at the site in the lower right corner to see the current Twitter feed.

Please follow @roverbaseball on Twitter for the most up to date announcements and changes on Fall baseball practices, games, and announcements. Reminder that all fall baseball activities are NOT affiliated with the EASD and questions about schedules, rain outs, practices, or any other issue with fall baseball must be addressed to the coaches directly and NOT the Athletic Office. Email laducac@eastonsd.org with questions on all aspects of the fall league and then your child's specific coach once we get started.

Practice
Grades 11-12 will practice Sept. 1-2 (Wed. and Thursday at 2:45) after school on the main varsity baseball field.
Games will begin the week of Sept. 7.

Grades 8-10 will begin Practice the week of Sept. 7 and exact practice times and locations will be posted days prior to that week once established.
Games will begin the week of Sept. 13

Fees for the Fall baseball Season will be $150 for Varsity and $100 for JV payable to "Easton Baseball" and is due no later than Sept. 10.

Fees include Insurance, Baseballs, Umpire Fees, Shorts and T shirts for weight training, and a Game shirt for fall. Coaches will discuss all key components of the league and the games as we move forward in practices etc.

Tentative game schedules: These are subject to changes for weather, field availability, etc. All games are 4pm unless noted.

Game Schedules

Varsity
Tuesday 9/7 - Freedom - H
Thursday 9/9 - Nazareth - A
Wednesday - 9/15 Becahi - H
Tuesday 9/21 Central - H
Thursday 9/23 PM East - H
Tuesday 9/28 Northampton - H
Thursday 9/30 Central - A at Coplay
Tuesday 10/5 Freedom - A
Thursday 10/7 Becahi - H
Wednesday 10/13 - Whitehall - A
Playoffs Week of Oct 18-21
Halloween Game - Saturday - 10/30 - H - 1pm

JV
Monday -9/13 - Easton vs Easton Scrimmage - H - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9/15 Central - A at Coplay
Monday 9/20 Becahi - H
Wednesday 9/22 Central - H
Monday 9/27 Becahi - H
Wednesday 9/29 - Nazareth - A - Naz. MS
Tuesday 10/5 Whitehall - A
Wednesday 10/6 Nazareth - H
Monday 10/11 Northampton - A
Thursday 10/14 Nazareth - A
Monday 10/18 - Easton vs Easton - H - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10/20 Northampton - H
Halloween Game - Saturday 10/30 - H - 11am

The Easton Baseball Program wants to thank all who helped run this raffle and all the wonderful people who purchased a raffle ticket to help support this drawing! Your generosity is much appreciated! Below is a list of the winning ticket numbers. The Varsity moms who did the drawing will be in touch with the winners to alert them and discuss delivery of their prize!

Column 1 is the 26 purses raffled
Column 2 is the winning ticket #
Column 3 is the winner

No.	Ticket #	Winner
1	210	Jen Collucci
2	399	Judy Marian
3	280	Joell Kissel
4	292	Eileen Di Salva
5	334	Christine LaQuintano
6	304	Kris Lomax
7	048	Amy Harman
8	018	Jody Hess
9	427	Lisa Bowers
10	454	Terri Shuman
11	116	Cara Dinsmore
12	356	Ann Bartolacci
13	272	Ann Marie Vaughn
14	434	Maria Garcia
15	133	Marianne Gale
16	227	Tara White
17	220	Sharon Jones
18	323	Mary Kay Sonsini
19	246	Linda McQuade
20	377	Terri Diehl
21	284	Jen Martellucci
22	448	Ingrid Broughton
23	410	Carol English
24	282	Melody Cuvo
25	004	Desiree Iudicello
26	442	Patti Frederick

By Kyle Craig | For lehighvalleylive.com

Getting the chance to play Phillipsburg was extremely important to the Easton Area High School baseball team.

Beating the Stateliners made it that much sweeter.

Easton, ranked No. 5 by lehighvalleylive.com, defeated its rival 6-2 on Friday evening at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.

"Playing P'burg is always a great tradition. Because of COVID, we didn't get to play our Easton-P'burg football game and we didn't get to do a lot of traditions that have to do with that – the bonfire and all that," Rovers senior catcher Drew Crossman said. "Being able to add this game to our schedule was a great honor."

"It's tremendous to be able to come here and give these kids an opportunity to play Phillipsburg," Easton coach Carm LaDuca said. "What a good baseball game – a hard-fought game from both sides. But it was just a great feeling to play Phillipsburg again."

Both starting pitchers – Easton's Keegan Stem and Phillipsburg's Matt Garatty – faced the minimum through two innings.

Easton (13-6) broke onto the scoreboard with a three-run top of the third. Junior Ethan Reccek led off the frame with a double and later advanced to third base on an error. Crossman hit an infield single deep into the hole at shortstop to tally the opening run.

Junior Justin Ramirez laced a double down the left field line to put runners on second and third. A passed ball scored courtesy runner Josh Braido, and Max Squarcia pushed the lead to 3-0 with a sacrifice fly.

The Rovers tacked on two more runs in the next inning as Reccek registered a sac fly and Ramirez added an RBI single, making it 5-0.

"A good approach at the plate helped us early on to get a lead. I think that was important, getting an early lead to give us some confidence," LaDuca said.

The Stateliners (1-9) got their first hit off of Stem in the top of the fourth, as Ryan Mottley and Michael Wambold led off with a pair of infield singles. Senior Matt Barna brought both home with a base hit to right field, cutting the deficit to 5-2.

Stem got out of the inning, leaving the bases loaded. He then tight-roped through the fifth, stranding runners on second and third, with a critical strikeout.

Phillipsburg had the bases loaded with no outs in the sixth, but Squarcia, who entered in relief, sandwiched two popups around a strikeout to escape danger.

"We could have gotten in some trouble there," LaDuca said. "(Stem and Squarcia) made some big pitches at big times. We hurt ourselves defensively at a couple of spots, but we were able to get through that."

Crossman was happy to see both Rovers pitchers battle.

"Especially as a catcher, I always love it when I can rely on my pitchers to throw strikes. Keegan did it a few times with runners (in scoring position). He did a great job of not getting in his head, especially since we're both chatty teams," the senior said. "... Same thing with (Squarcia), he did an amazing job of shutting it down with the bases loaded. I'm proud of both of them."

The Stateliners had just four hits, but were a knock from changing the complexion of the game.

"We were one hit away a couple different times," Phillipsburg coach Dylan Sapir said. "... I know I've got good hitters. I see it every day. We just need to find a way to get that big one to break a game open."

Sapir was happy with how his team brushed itself off after suffering through a 16-1 setback at Ridge on Thursday.

"We had a bad day yesterday. It was our worst day and probably my worst day that I've ever had on a baseball field, going back to when I started in tee ball," the coach said. "We went down 5-0 (Friday) and my guys didn't give up. They kept fighting; they showed the heart and the toughness that I know they have. I'm very proud of that effort."

2021 has provided a rugged learning curve for the ‘Liners.

"We just need to learn, situationally, how to play the game a little bit better. I think what you're seeing – for all teams, not just us – is that lost year … You see more mistakes than we're used to seeing at this level," Sapir said. "I have two guys that have played regular varsity time before. Even the older guys are pretty inexperienced."

"Our guys are putting too much pressure on themselves. The younger guys want to prove that they belong; the older guys want to show their leadership; and I think everyone is trying to do a little too much, instead of just relaxing and having fun."

Crossman had a team-high three hits for Easton, to complement a solid game at catcher.

"Drew Crossman has done a super job for us behind the plate all year long. Today, (associate head coach Greg Hess) and I were talking, we thought that was one of the best games he's called all year," LaDuca said. "He made good throws; he had three hits today. You couldn't ask for more. He made some big blocks to save a couple of runs."

Ramirez and Patrick Keegan, a junior, each had a pair of hits for the Rovers, who meet Stroudsburg on Saturday morning before turning to the postseason.

"We're in the front seat," Ramirez said. "We're driving right now and we're going to keep driving."

"We're at a really good spot ... After we were on that losing streak and were on a little bit of a low, we all talked and we decided we were going to start a new season in the second half," Crossman said. "Since the beginning of the second half, we've been undefeated. As long as we can continue our momentum, we're going to be really good for the playoffs."

Spectator Policy for EASD Baseball - Letter, Parents and Supporters of Easton Baseball - Please Read!!!

This store closes on Sunday at Midnight!

Varsity:
Required - Red Harper Spike, Black Turf shoe, and you must have a helmet of your own! I have some for purchase and you may purchase one here if you would like. This may be used in multiple years.


Junior Varsity:
Required - Spike Purchase - Your choice - Black Under Armour or Red Harpers
Turf Shoe is Optional
Helmet should be purchased in Red Matte
No Black, White or combination colors - I will have a few team helmets for emergency but with Covid we are not supposed to be sharing equipment per rules!


Freshmen:
Nothing required but suggest helmet purchase and anything else you might like.

Click here to access the Online Apparel Store

Grade 11-12
Report at 2:45pm Varsity Field

Grade 10
Report to Aux Gym

Grade 9
NO Practice!

Grade 8
No practice Friday but will have their first Practice on Sat 3/13 at 8am in Aux Gym

Grade 11-12
Outfielders - report at 6:45 to aux gym
Infielders - Report at 7:30 to aux gym
Make sure you have turfs or sneakers for outdoor turf under the lights!


Grade 10
Report to Varsity Field Batting Cage at 2:40pm


Grade 8-9 - No Practice!

Hello Parents - The Athletic Department has made the decision to postpone the Spring parents meetings because of Covid restrictions. This attached video and Powerpoint presentation addresses many of the questions you may have heading into the tryout period and gives an overview of all facets of the program and what your son can expect. Please view the presentation and feel free to reach out to the coaches for each level for specific questions you may have.


Program Questions and Varsity Baseball - laducac@eastonsd.org
Junior Varsity - kanuskyr@eastonsd.org
Freshmen/JH - biscoj@eastonsd.org

First Date for Tryouts March 8 for Varsity and JV Week of March 15 - Junior High

Thank you!
Easton Baseball Coaching Staff

There are two ways to complete necessary paperwork to be eligible to participate in tryouts for EAHS Varsity , JV, and Freshmen Baseball.

1. Hard copy packet which any players can pick up from me at intramural workout sessions or from me on Wednesday Feb. 17 at 4-5 pm at EAHS lower parking lot near the baseball field (Black Dodge Ram Pickup Truck) or you can print out and complete paperwork which can be found at Easton Area School District Athletic Department website on the EASD webpage.

2. Online registration, see attached information below on this notice concerning new online registration at Planet HS.

Information is also posted on this website page about physicals in the previous posting on Feb. 9, 2021

There are still a number of potential student athletes who have not picked up paperwork as of yet. Either of the above methods will be accepted. This paperwork and physical must be completed & handed in at baseball's assigned Physical & Paperwork collection time; Wednesday Feb. 24 at 6:30pm in EAHS gym lobby and nurses suit.

If your son is getting a physical at EAHS by St. Luke's staff please arrive on time - Fee is $20 - Recertification Fees are $5

If your son is getting a physical by private physician make sure the physical form is correctly filled out.

If your son has participated or had a physical due to previous EAHS or EAMS sport this school year a recert is required. Student Athletes with recerts must hand in the recert form & other paperwork Wednesday Feb. 24 at 6:30pm also.

Any questions feel free to contact Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

Click here to download further information regarding registration

All players who signed up for Zoned Sports Training should report this Sunday the 10th to the training facility for the 11:30am-1:00pm workout. Transportation is the responsibility of the participants this year due to Covid. There is no EASD bus transportation.

1. You MUST complete the WAIVER electronically in this announcement below prior to Sunday. If you do not have this completed you may not work out.

2. Parents unfortunately will not be allowed into the training facility due to Covid protocol and the % number the facility needs to operate at. There are numerous restaurants nearby and commercial businesses for their use during the wait time of the workout.

3. Zoned Sports Academy - 24 Kearney St. - Bridgewater, NJ. 08807
Phone - 732-537-1770.
Coach LaDuca - laducac@eastonsd.org

4. Please wear baseball gear, hat, etc. Those who have the red shorts and white shirt please wear them from fall baseball.

5. Payment will be made to Easton Baseball - $200 on Sunday at check in to Coach LaDuca

6 Enter the building at 11:20 (no sooner) due to Covid protocol for the temperature check and to prepare for the workout which begins at 11:30 sharp. The workout will end exactly at 1pm.

7. All questions or concerns should be directed to Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

Please fill out the COVID Waiver below for Zoned Sports asap and no later than Sunday the 10th before 11:30am.

Dear Zoned Parents/Guardians,

For your convenience, we have made the 2020 Covid-19 Zoned Waiver and Release Agreement an online document to save time and paper.

Completion of the Zoned Waiver and Release Agreement is required of all Zoned families prior to attending a lesson or training at Zoned Sports Academy.

Please Click Here For The Zoned Waiver and Release Agreement

We want our environment to reflect our motto of educate, motivate, and dominate giving you the best experience while having fun in the most safe way. For everyone’s safety face mask will be required for all individual who come into the facility. We appreciate your corporation in creating the new norm.

Thank you!