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January 24, 2009 - MAVERICK BASEBALL KICK-OFF MEETING INFO!
MAVERICK BASEBALL KICK-OFF MEETING
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
6:30PM
Archbishop McCarthy High School Student Center
All newly named and returning 2010 Maverick Players and Parents are invited to the
official season kick-off meeting and dinner at the School Student Center
on Tuesday night, January 26th at 6:30PM.
Carlos Guzman, Director of the Mavericks Baseball Foundation and GameDay Announcer for Mavericks
Baseball, will host this special event. Head Varsity Coach Rich Bielski will be reviewing expectations for Players
and the teams for the upcoming season.
All Players and Coaches will be formally introduced and the presentation will also include the big plans for
this year and our fund-raising initiatives.
This is a mandatory meeting and the cost for dinner is $10 per person payable in cash at the door for
Parents and Guests.
Plan on being there to officially kick off the 2010 season!
November 20, 2009 - Mavericks Win FIU Tourny
The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks defeated the Miami Gulliver Raiders 3-1 in the Turtle Thomas Fall Classic held at FIU Baseball Stadium. The Mavericks reached the championship game by defeating Doral Academy 11-3, Miami Brito 6-2, Miami Killian 8-1, and Gulliver 3-1. The 8-team tournament also included Coral Gables, South Dade and Archbishop Carroll.
Juniors Ivan Santos and Alexander Fernandez led the Mavericks offensively collecting 8 hits each. Fernandez kept his torrid hitting streak alive collecting a homerun and two doubles, while Santos consistently set the table while knocking in the game tying run with 2 strikes and 2 outs in the championship game.
Seniors Nick Castellanos, Michael Carballo and David Vazquez provided the power for the Mavericks while playing great defense and Garrett Kennedy was flawless behind the plate. Chris Thompson opened a lot of eyes collecting 6 hits in the tournament including 3 clutch hits counting the one to give the Mavericks the lead in the bottom of the sixth of the championship game after a Johnny Cole single.
Senior Johnny Cole was masterful in his pitching performance against Killian. Cole threw a complete game and allowed only 2 hits and one run which sent the Mavericks to the championship game. It was here that Alex Fernandez threw 5 strong innings against the strong Gulliver lineup, striking out 5 and walking none. Junior Jose Brizuela with his fastball topping out at 90mph, struck out 4 in the final two innings to seal the win. It was a great finish for the Mavericks fall season. They will now continue to condition hard in preparation for the 2010 spring season which will begin in mid January.
May 22, 2009 - Mavericks' Glorious Season Ends in Port St Lucie
The all-time-best-ever Mavericks baseball season ended friday night at the hands of the Naples High Golden Eagles (32-1) by a 7-3 score in the 4A State Semi-Final at Port St. Lucie's Tradition Field.
Naples struck for 3 runs in the top of the first and never trailed in the game, holding off Maverick rallies three times to advance to the championship game against Bishop Moore of Orlando.
The Mavericks and the Golden Eagles played twice this year, once in the Sarasota Spring Break Tourney Final (Naples won 6-5) and at Tradition Field on Friday. Naples (SW Region Champion) and Archbishop McCarthy (SE Region Champion) are clearly two of the elite programs in the FHSAA this year and will no doubt face each other in future final fours at states.
The Mavericks baseball season ranks as the best ever in school history at 25-5-2, and it was the toughest regular schedule and post season schedule played among Florida high schools.... opponents winning percentage was near .700. Two of the five losses came against Naples, who is odds-on favorite to clinch the state title today.
Congratulations to all of the Seniors who now move forward to the next step of their lives with this great experience and last memory.
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May 15, 2009 - MAVERICKS DOMINATE ROCKLEDGE TO GO TO 4A STATE FINAL FOUR
The Mavericks emphatically punched their ticket into the 4A State Final Four at Port St. Lucie next week with the rare back-to-back no-hitters by pitchers senior Dane Williams and junior Johnny Cole over the Rockledge Raiders in the Regional Finals today at Archbishop McCarthy High School.
McCarthy (25-4-2) mercy-ruled the Raiders in game 1 by the score of 13-0 and overwhelmed Rockledge again in game 2, 4-0.
The Raiders (26-6) could not muster up any offensive threat against either Williams or Cole, and both pitchers had stellar defense behind them. Michael Delucia was the first catcher in Maverick history to catch consecutive no-hitters. Alexander Fernandez tracked down a deep fly ball in the left field corner to put away a would-be hit in game 1 and Chad Cabrera made a saving play on a blooper to rightfield in game 2 to preserve the no-no for Cole. Andre Martinez played a lock-down first base in game 2 to prevent a potential infield hit. Chris Riopedre made numerous stops at second base to seal the precious outs.
It was certainly the first time in Broward County regional baseball playoff history (and most likely in Florida high school baseball history) that a regional series sweep was decided by two no-hit performances.
Williams and Cole each struck out 7 Raiders in their efforts.... Williams went 5 innings and Cole went the distance to 7 innings to make history for the Mavericks.
Nick Castellanos' three-run home run in game 1 was the big blast that put the game away, after a 2-run single by Riopedre had opened up a 5-1 lead. Riopedre also had an RBI double in game 1.
Chad Cabrera homered in game 2 off the rightfield scoreboard to continue the Maverick offensive firepower. The Mavericks manufactured runs in 4 of the first 5 innings to give Cole all the cushion he would need.
Jose Brizuela and Michael Carballo also piled up four hits in the two games to lead the highly productive offense.... the Mavericks pounded 12 hits in game 1 and chased the Rockledge ace starter with 8 hits in game 2. Jordan Stampler and Delucia each had three hits in the twin-bill sweep.
The win secures many record-setting "bests" and "firsts" for Maverick Baseball:
-- best record in school history (25-4-2)
-- best home record ever (17-1-1)
-- most shutouts by Maverick pitchers in one season in school history (12)
-- first Regional championship ever (second trip to Regional Finals - other year was 2004) to go with district championship
-- first back-to-back no hitters ever (Williams and Cole)
-- first trip ever to the State Final Four.
The FHSAA State Championship semi-final games will take place next weekend: The Mavericks will play on Friday morning May 22nd at 10AM against the regional winner of Lake Wales and Naples (still to be decided) in the semi-final and the state 4A championship game is set for 4PM on Saturday May 23rd. Both games will be played at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie.
Spirit buses are already being planned to have the Maverick fans and boosters' convoy head up to Port St. Lucie next Friday.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAVERICKS AND GOOD LUCK IN STATES!
WE STILL HAVE TWO GAMES LEFT TO PLAY!
May 8, 2009 - Mavericks Earn Elite Eight with 7-5 Win Over Pines Charter
First there were 32 and now there are 8.... the Elite Eight for State and the Mavericks are right in the thick of it. The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks (23-4-2) will host a Regional Final starting next friday with games 1 and 2 at 4PM and 7PM at home against the Rockledge High School Raiders (25-4) with today's pulsating 7-5 victory over the Pines Charter Jaguars.
Game-winning pitcher Andre Martinez was sensational in 6 innings.... he came into game in the 2nd inning and got stronger as the game progressed, only allowing two earned runs, striking out 7 and keeping the Mavericks in the game while the offense got clicking.
The Mavericks overcame an early 1-0 deficit with a 5-run outburst in the 3rd off Jaguar seniors starter Alex Miranda and reliever John Hollnagel. Jordan Stampler ignited the rally with an infield hit and a head-first slide into first. Nick Castellanos followed with a single to left, and after walks to Chad Cabrera and Michael Delucia, Johnny Cole reached on a wild throw to give the Mavericks a 2-1 lead. Alexander Fernandez' perfect suicide squeeze bunt opened the lead to 3-1 and Michael Carballo tripled to the left field gap to make it 5-1. Cabrera and Cole later added RBI singles to increase the lead to 7-3 in the 5th, answering back after the Jaguars had posted two runs.
With the win, the Mavericks have advanced to the Regional Finals for only the second time in school history and hope to take the next step to Port St. Lucie. The winner of next weekend best-of-three series will earn a spot in the FHSAA 4A Final Four.
Congratulations to the Maverick Coaches and Players!!!!
Let's pack the house on friday night and protect our home field, where the Mavericks are 15-1-1 this year.
May 5, 2009 - Williams Dominates as Mavericks Advances to Semifinals with 5-0 victory over Key West
Dane Williams went the distance striking out 10 Conchs en route to a 5-0 shutout victory, advancing Archbishop McCarthy Baseball to the Regional Semifinals.
After last year's Regional Quaterfinal loss, this year they were not to be denied... a first-inning home run by Nick Castellanos proved to be the game-winning hit, as that is all that Williams needed to vault the Mavericks into the Regional semi-final game on friday night. Castellanos added another RBI later in the game to make it 2-0 and was 2 for 3 overall.
Chris Riopedre was 3 for 3 on the night with two runs scored and a critical two-run single to center-field that opened the Maverick lead to 4-0 in the 5th. Riopedre also robbed a hit from the Conchs with a brilliant defensive play up the middle in the top of the 5th.
Jose Brizuela was 2 for 3 with a two-out RBI single that punctuated the Maverick scoring. Michael Delucia also added a hit to give the Mavericks 8 hits overall against Conch pitching aces Rivera and Ratcliff.
Johnny Cole's great defensive step-and-throw double play at first base in the 6th wiped out a would-be Conch rally.
Williams' box score was a brilliant one for the senior pitcher.... a 0 runs allowed- 4 scattered hits- 10 Ks - complete game shutout performance. Williams is now 6-0 since returning to the rotation for the Mavericks.
In the other regional quarter-final, the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars defeated the Belen Jesuit Wolverines in a three and a half hour slugfest, 15-13, and will now return to play the Mavericks at AMHS on friday night for the opportunity to play in next week's super regional best two-out-of-three. Winner advances. Gametime is set for 4:30PM.
COME CHEER THE MAVERICKS ON IN THEIR NEXT PLAYOFF GAME AT HOME ON FRIDAY NIGHT. PACK THE HOUSE. WE ARE THE HOME TEAM AND THIS IS OUR HOME GAME!
AND THANK YOU FOR THE RECORD-SETTING CROWD OF 352 THAT WERE ON HAND TUESDAY NIGHT... THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MAVERICKS BASEBALL.
(Injury update: Adam Duarte did severely hurt his left hand on a sliding play at the plate in the 4th and was being treated at Memorial West Hospital. Let's keep Adam in our prayers for a speedy recovery.)
May 1, 2009 - Mavericks Repeat as District Champs!
It was close game early on, but the Maverick offense exploded with two big innings, a 3-run 4th and a 4-run 5th, to pull away and win their second consecutive district 15-4A title with a mercy-rule 11-1 victory over the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars.
Both teams will advance to Regional Playoffs by virtue of making to the district championship game.
Lefty pitchers Johnny Cole and Andre Martinez and a rock-solid defense behind them -- led by Alexander Fernandez and Chris Riopedre -- stifled the vaunted Jaguar offense who just two days ago had pounded out 16 hits against the Cardinal Gibbons aces to win their semifinal 7-2.
Michael Carballo blasted a 2-run homer in the 5th inning into the hard westerly wind in left to extend the Maverick lead at a time when the momentum of the game had started to shift toward the Jaguars (17-10).
Top-of-the-order hitters Jose Brizuela, Jordan Stampler, Nick Castellanos, Chad Cabrera, Michael Delucia and Cole were too much for the Jaguar starter Tyler Redding to handle... the top 6 in the order produced 12 of the 16 Maverick hits in the game. Vince Batista and Mike Melendez added pinch hit singles during the late rallies and Melendez scored the clinching run.
The Mavericks (21-4-2) advance to the regional playoffs and host the Key West Conchs in a re-match of last year's regional quarterfinal at home on tuesday night at 7PM gametime. The Mavericks hope to avenge last year's 6-5 loss to the Conchs which ended their post-season run.
LET'S PACK THE HOUSE TUESDAY NIGHT!
CONGRATULATIONS MAVERICKS!
April 23, 2009 - Senior Night - Mavs defeat Somerset; News and Notes on District 15-4A Tournament
It was a great night last night for the Seniors and their families who were
celebrated for their commitment, contributions and accomplishments to
Maverick Baseball. The new Maverick Team Program 2009 was unveiled and
distributed (Coach Fernandez does have copies for Players not in
attendance) and we will have it posted on our Maverick website as an
"Online Magazine" soon so that you can refer sponsors there to see their
ads. Extra printed copies are also available for the full page sponsors.
The "Maverick Online Magazine" is a new thing we are doing to make the team
program accessible on the net.
With the season-ending win over Somerset Academy by the score of 9-0 on
Senior Night, the Mavericks have now posted their finest regular season
record in Maverick history at 19-4-2. McCarthy played one of the toughest
schedules among Florida high schools..... the Mavericks played 9 of the top
11 teams in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and their opponents’ overall
win percentage is .646... including the games played at the Sarasota Spring
Break Classic. The team was 3-1 overall and among the top 2 out of 16 teams
at the recent Sarasota Spring Break Classic, playing in the championship
game against Naples High.
Next week, the Mavericks will defend their district title at home when
Archbishop McCarthy High School hosts District 15-4A Playoffs for the first
time ever. The team enters district playoffs as the #1 seed by virtue of
the tie-breaker of "most road wins" in district play... breaking the
one-loss tie with Gibbons and Charter who were also 6-1 in district.
Here are the seeds and the schedule:
1 - MAVERICKS
2 - Cardinal Gibbons
3 - Pines Charter
4 - West Broward
5 - Fort Lauderdale
6 - Olympic Heights
Tuesday April 28th 4PM: #4 v #5
Tuesday April 28th 7PM: #3 v #6
Wednesday April 29th 4PM: #2 v winner of 3 v 6
Wednesday April 29th 7PM: #1 MAVERICKS v winner of 4 v 5
Friday May 1st 7PM (tentative... may move to 4PM): District 15-4A
Championship Game -- Winners of Wednesday Games
Admission to all games will be $6 per person as per Florida High School
Athletic Association requirements and rules for ALL fans.
The Chairback sponsors will need to pay the $6 also as per the FHSAA rules,
but can sit in their reserved seats for Maverick games.
The concession stand will be open during all of the games.... volunteers
are needed, please see Mr. Sefarian.
April 17, 2009 - Mavericks defeat Belen Jesiut Wolverines 7-1
Another first for Maverick baseball..... the first ever 'Friday Night
Lights' game featured another solid 7-1 win over the Belen Jesuit
Wolverines who came into the game at 17-6.
Winning pitcher freshman Andre Martinez was superb in 5 innings, with 1
earned run and 4 hits allowed. Martinez struck out 6 in his effort. Jose
Brizuela struck out 3 in his one inning and Alexander Fernandez closed out
with a scoreless 7th.
Solo home run shots by Jordan Stampler and Johnny Cole started the
scoring.... The second night home game in a row that both Players homered
and Cole's fourth game in a row with a round trippper.
Stampler was 3 for 4 overall, Cole 2 for 3, and Chad Cabrera doubled in a
13-hit Maverick attack.
Freshman Adam Duarte made his varsity home debut on the bases, showing his
exemplary speed by going first-to-third on a left-field single and
second-to-home on infield groundout.
The Mavericks advance to 17-4-2 overall as the final week of the regular
season approaches.
NOTE: THE UPCOMING GAMES ARE ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 Versus Doral AND
THURSDAY APRIL 23 versus Somerset, both 7pm game times.
THE THURSDAY GAME IS ALSO SENIOR NIGHT WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY STARTING AT
6:00pm to honor the class of 2009 Seniors and their Parents.
Special congratulations to the graduating seniors Jordan Stampler, Chad
Cabrera, Chris Angel, Jorge Charbonier, Michael Delucia, JJ Garcia, Joey
Cole, Alex Lopez, Alex Mesa and Dane Williams.
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Tuesday night's game vs. North Broward Prep marked the first ever night game in Archbishop McCarthy Baseball History. The Mavericks defeated North Broward Prep 11-1.
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April 14, 2009 - Under the Lights: Mavs defeat Eagles 11-1
The first night home game ever at Archbishop McCarthy High School under the
newly installed lights on the baseball field was a resounding victory for
the Mavericks..... an 11-1 mercy rule win over the visiting North Broward
Prep Eagles.
Jordan Stampler homered in the 1st off the right-center field score board
to get the first night hit in team history. Stampler was 2 for 3 overall.
Johnny Cole also homered and was the game-winning pitcher.... Cole went 5
innings for a complete game, scattering 5 hits and striking out 7.
Nick Castellanos had 3 hits and 3 runs batted in. Leadoff man Jose
Brizuela also added two hits and scored twice.
Chris Riopedre homered in the 5th to put the game away.... A walk-off that
bounced off the top of the right field fence to give the Mavericks the ten
run cushion and the win.
Over 180 fans attended the opening night of the Baseball Field lights, a
surprisingly large crowd for a spring break night.
The Mavericks are now 15-4-2 going into the final stretch of the regular
season in upcoming games versus Olympic Heights, Belen Jesuit, Doral
Academy and Somerset.
The Mavericks are now 5-1 in district play and finished 3-1 at the Sarasota
Spring Break Classic by advancing to the Championship game against Naples
High School.
April 9, 2009 - Mavericks defeat Taravella 8-5
The Mavericks came all the way back from an early 8-0 deficit, a 10-2 seventh inning deficit, a hit-batsman of senior Jordan Stampler which knocked the Maverick second baseman and leader out of the game, and poor defense with 7 errors in the first 3 innings of the game to DEFEAT the Taravella High School Trojans 13 to 10.
It was an all-night chilly battle between two Broward County foes who do not face each other this year in district or schedule play.
It was the largest come-from-behind seventh inning deficit ever erased by a Maverick varsity team in school history, with the Mavericks erupting for 11 runs in the 7th.
The game was won in dramatic fashion by junior third-baseman Nick Castellanos who hit a walk-off grand slam with 2 outs in the seventh to complete the comeback.
The offense had been stymied all night long until McCarthy chipped away in the 7th. That set the stage for Castellanos' homer which left the Trojans in total disbelief on the field. It was his second home run in two days for the Mavericks.
McCarthy is 3-0 at the Sarasota tournament and advances to Thursday's championship game.
GO MAVERICKS!
April 7, 2009 - Mavericks defeat Sailors 8-5
The Mavericks continued their Spring Break road trip with a resounding 8-5 victory over the Mighty Sailors of Sarasota High, 8-5, at the Sailors' home field.
Sarasota, a perennial state champion contender, two-time national champion and the host of the Sarasota Spring Break Classic, was shut down by yet another combination of Maverick pitchers who were outstamding as a unit: Dane Williams started and gave way to Mike Melendez in the 4th... Melendez was brilliant in 3 and 1/3 innings. Alex Mesa closed the game out and got the save.
Run-producing base hits by Michael Carballo and Jordan Stampler gave the Mavericks the lead but only after Nick Castellanos had opened the scoring with a towering 400ft+ home run to right-center field.
The Mavericks now face Broward County rival Taravella High School in the semi-final tonight in Sarasota.
Director of Baseball Ops Alex Fernandez called it a "quality win" over a formidable opponent with a great track record of high school baseball success going back to 1955.
Fernandez also confirmed that next Tuesday's home game versus North Broward Prep is "on track" to be the first ever night game in Archbishop McCarthy High School baseball history. Gametime is now tentatively set for 7PM, barring any installation setbacks.
April 6, 2009 - Mavericks 8 Pine Forest 7
On a chilly and blustery night in Sarasota, the Mavericks held on to win a
hotly contested close game over the feisty Pine Forest High School Varsity
team 8 to 7. It was the Mavericks first-ever game in the famed Sarasota
High School Spring Break Classic Tournament .
Home runs by Johnny Cole, Chad Cabrera and Jose Brizuela headlined the
offense. Pitchers Andre Martinez, Danny Muniz, Gabe Maverick and
Alexander Fernandez teamed up to secure the win over Pine Forest who
out-hit the Mavericks.
Tonight's second game versus the host Sarasota High School will feature the
first start for Maverick Dane Williams.
March 31, 2009 - Mavericks 11 Chargers 0
Maverick pitchers posted yet another shutout with five different hurlers holding the Chargers to 2 hits in a mercy rule 14-0 district win.
Alex Mesa, Dane Williams, JJ Garcia, Michael Melendez and Alexander Fernandez all contributed an inning and were sharp and efficient.
Williams made his first Maverick appearance in relief and was the winning pitcher when the Mavericks scored 6 in the bottom of the second inning.
Michael Carballo provided the offensive fireworks with a bunt single in the 2nd inning that sparked a rally and later stroked a rare inside-the-park grand slam to left field in the 4th inning.
The Mavericks advance to 11-2-2 overall and 5-1 in district play.
March 27, 2009 - Maverick Updates this week
The Monday game scheduled for Varsity AT Olympic Heights has been
postponed to a 4PM game on Wednesday, April 15th (week of spring break).
Please make a note in your calendars.
Congratulations on the Varsity 11-0 shut-out win tonite!... Ft Lauderdale
High on a friday night is always a tough place to play. Just ask Senior
Chad Cabrera... he can tell you some stories about the "Flying L" fans in
right field from last year's tougher 4-0 win.
Good luck to JV at Westminster Christian double-header on Saturday and also
good luck to the Freshmen team at home against Christopher Columbus High
School also in a double-header.
March 20, 2009 - Pines Charter Jaguars 5 Mavericks 1
The cross-town and district rival Pines Charter Jaguars shut down the vaunted Mavericks offense as JC Hollnagel scattered 6 hits to defeat McCarthy 6-1.
After a top-of-the-first inning RBI single by Chad Cabrera to score Jose Brizuela, the Mavericks allowed 3 runs to the Jaguars and could not answer as the game unfolded.
The Mavericks are now 7-2-2 and are now in a three-way tie for first place in the district with Pines Charter and Cardinal Gibbons as they enter the second half of the season.
March 17, 2009 - Mavericks fall to Gators 10-9
The Gators scored early and often jumping out to 4-0 and 8-2 leads. The
Gator lineup produced 8 runs on 6 hits in the first two innings.
But the Mavericks came back with a furious trademark rally of their own
led by two home runs from Michael Carballo, the first a solo shot in the
2nd and the second a three-run blast in the 3rd that brought them back and
made it a one-run game at 8-7. Nick Castellanos then singled home Alexander
Fernandez with 2 out in the 3rd to tie it up at 8.
Chris Angel held the Gators in check with two and a third innings of
scoreless relief allowing no earned runs and Mike Melendez shut down a
would-be Gator rally in the 6th. Jose Brizuela pitched a 1-2-3 seventh.
After the Gators scored two unearned runs in the 5th, and stranded 2
runners in the 6th, the Mavericks responded with an RBI ground-out by
Michael Delucia to make it 10-9 after six.
The Mavericks could not respond late and now go to 7-1-2.
March 12, 2009 - Mavericks 11 Lions 1
Chris RioPedre had a season-best four RBI day on three hits to lead the Maverick offense to an 11-1 mercy rule win over the Chaminade-Madonna Lions on Thursday at Archbishop McCarthy High School . Nick Castellanos homered, Jordan Stampler doubled home a run and Michael Carballo contributed a 2-out, two-run single to make what was a close game early into a Maverick rout of the Lions. McCarthy scored 4 runs in each of the 5th and 6th innings to pull away with the comfortable victory.
The Mavericks are now 7-0-2 and 2-0 in district play.
Danny Muniz was the winning pitcher, going the first three innings. Michael Melendez and John Suarez held the Lions scoreless in their outings, and Michael DeLucia continued his hot hitting with two hits and another terrific defensive performance behind the plate.
Next week, the Mavericks face another test against two formidable opponents - Barbara Goleman and Pines Charter.
March 10, 2009 - Cole shutsdown Gibbons 1-0; Fernandez ends it in the 9th
Johnny Cole pitched a masterpiece game for the Mavericks, striking out 10
Cardinal Gibbons batters over 8 and a third innings to dominate the
undefeated Chiefs in a district 15-4A game. Gibbons had only 2 hits in the game.
Cole was matched by Eric Whaley, the Chiefs starter, who pitched 7 scoreless innings of his own, but was hit hard all game. The Mavericks had 9 hits in the contest.
In a tense 9th inning, after reliever Gabe Maverick stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, the Mavericks scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the inning. With 2 strikes and 2 outs, Alexander Fernandez hit a bases-loaded grounder to Chief second baseman Eric Whaley (who had moved to second base
after pitching) who misplayed the ball, opening the door for the winning run and Nick Castellanos to cross the plate. Thomas Woodrey took the loss for Gibbons.
The Mavericks' last three opponents' record had been 21-0..... McCarthy went 1-0-2 against those teams (Nova, Westminster Christian and Cardinal Gibbons) and 2-0 in district play.
The Mavericks remain undefeated at 6-0-2 overall and play the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 4PM on Thursday at home.
March 7, 2009 - Clutch hits lead to 10-10 tie vs. Westminster Christian
In yet another battle of undefeated teams -- the second in a week for
McCarthy-- the Mavericks came back from 4-0, 9-6 and 10-8 deficits to forge
a 10-10 tie with the visiting Westminster Christian Warriors.
The Mavericks pushed across two runs with two outs in the bottom of the 6th
to force the tie on clutch two-out run scoring singles by Michael DeLucia
and Alexander Fernandez.
It was the second tie in 5 days for the Mavericks.
Westminster players Flores, Thompson and Iglesias each stroked home runs in
the game, but the Mavericks were able to overcome the big Warrior blasts
with repeated clutch and situational base hits, piling up 14 hits overall.
The game was called at 6:39pm due to darkness with the Warriors batting in
the top of the 7th.
Maverick pitchers-by-committee Mesa, Maverick, Angel, Suarez, Joey Cole,
Muniz and Brizuela teamed up to lock up the tie game and keep the Mavericks
undefeated at 5-0-2 for the season.
Westminster Christian went to 5-0-1 on the year.
The Mavericks face the Chiefs of Cardinal Gibbons at home on Tuesday at 4pm
in a district game showdown.
March 3, 2009 - Fit to be Tied, Mavericks 6 Titans 6
In a non-district battle of two undefeated teams, the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks and the Nova Titans fittingly played to a see-saw 6-6 tie on Tuesday night at Nova. The game was called because no new inning can be started after 10PM on a school night.
The Mavericks dug out of an early 2-0 deficit when Chris RioPedre scored from second on a two-out single by Jose Brizuela in the 3rd inning.
In the 4th, Alexander Fernandez lined a two-run single to right, scoring Chad Cabrera and Johnny Cole to tie it at 3-3. Fernandez then advanced on two errors to 3rd and stole home on a missed suicide squeeze play -Fernandez forced a missed tag by the Titan catcher on a very acrobatic play to get the Maverick crowd into the game and give the Mavericks their first
lead of the game at 4-3.
A bases loaded hit-by-pitch to Jordan Stampler made it 5-3.
The Titans answered back with timely offense of their own and took a 6-5 lead into 7th which was erased when Nick Castellanos singled home Stampler to knot it at 6.... the fourth time in the game that a lead had been given up.
Danny Muniz pitched two and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief striking out 5 Titans, walking one and allowing only one hit to secure the tie game.
"This was a match-up between two really good teams, it's a shame that we had to end in a tie, " said Maverick Head Coach Rich Bielski. "Nova has a strong club, they are the best team we've seen this year and we were hoping to steal a win at their place. It's the little things that can make a difference in tight games like this, and both teams had their chances. We are going to keep working, keep learning and keep improving so that when we get those opportunities again, we will execute and come out on top."
Mavericks are now 5-0-1 and face Westminster Christian at home Saturday March 7th at 3PM.
February 26, 2009 - Mavs shutout Hialeah 8-0
Your Mavericks defeated the Hialeah High T-Breds by a score of 8-0. The Maverick offense exploded as they collected 8 runs on 11 hits. The offense was good, but the Maverick pitching was even better as your Maverick pitchers held the T-Bred offense to just 2 hits in the game. Although starter Johnny Cole allowed 5 baserunners via base on balls, Cole threw 4 strong innings only allowing 1 hit and striking out 3. Gabe Maverick went 2 innings for scoreless relief only allowing 1 hit while striking out 2 T-Bred hitters. Freshman Andre Martinez finished off the win for your Mavericks as he threw a scoreless 7th inning, 3 up, 3 down.
The Maverick offense got on the board quickly in the 1st inning as senior shortstop Jordan Stampler singled through the left side, and moved to second on a wild pitch. Next hitter Junior thirdbaseman Nick Castellanos hit a monstrous 2-run home run to center field. Castellanos finished the night going 2-4 with a homerun and a double, 2 RBI's and 2 runs scored. Senior Right fielder Chad Cabrera went 1-1 with 3 walks, and 1 run scored. Leftfielder Alex Fernandez also had 2 RBI's has he went 1-3 with 1 run scored and he also drew a walk. Second baseman Chris Riopedre, Centerfielder Michael Carballo, Catcher Michael Delucia and Designated Hitter Jose Brizuela also had 1 RBI a piece.
Your Mavericks are now 5-0 and will be back in action on Tuesday March 3rd, as they will travel to Davie , to take on a strong Nova Titans club. The game will be held at Pat McQuaid Field at Nova High School , and will start at 7:00pm.
February 25, 2009 - Mavericks Beat University School 10-0
The Mavericks played very well in all aspects of the game in defeating University School in their home game Tuesday. The Mavericks rallied for 8 runs in the first inning with two outs and nobody on base and never looked back. The big blast in the first was a 3-run home run by catcher Michael Carballo. Jose Brizuela led the offensive attack going 3-3 with a rocket homerun over the McCarthy scoreboard in the 5th inning and a triple in the right-centerfield gap. Chris RioPedre and Ivan Santos had 2 hits a piece and Santos was a terror on the bases, scoring 2 runs. John Suarez pitched well coming off his hamstring injury to pick up the win. Sophomores Mike Melendez and Jose Brizuela also contributed shutout innings in relief. The Mavs are now 4-0.
February 24, 2009 - Mavericks Win Ugly 7-5
The Varsity Mavericks battled the West Broward Bobcats in the first district season
game to a 7-5 win despite two early home runs and a late rally by the Bobcats. After giving up 2 runs in the first inning the Mavericks responded by scoring 3 of their own in their bottom half of the frame.
Senior Alex Mesa shut down the Bobcats in the 7th inning with the bases loaded to earn the save and preserve the victory. Winning pitcher Danny Muniz pitched four and two-thirds
innings to post his first win this season. Gabe Maverick came in and got the Mavericks out of a jam in the 5th and then held the Bobcats in his middle relief appearance.
Offensive leaders for the Mavericks were senior clean-up hitter Chad Cabrera with 2 hits, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored and fellow senior Michael Delucia with 2 run-scoring singles. Nick Castellanos scored twice and doubled off the wall into the teeth of the wind.
Sophomore Chris RioPedre made some outstanding acrobatic defensive plays at second base.
The Mavericks are now 3-0, 1-0 in district 15 and play at home again today, Wednesday, February 25th as they take on University School at 3:30PM. Junior John Suarez will make his first start of the year.
Thursday the Mavericks will travel to Hialeah's Alex Fernandez Field for a 7:00PM contest.
February 23, 2009 - News from the Maverick Booster Club - Mavericks This Week
HEAVY GAME SCHEDULE THIS WEEK-- MAKE PLANS TO BE THERE EARLY.... ENJOY FREE
ADMISSION UNTIL LIGHTS GO UP!
Tues Varsity HOMEv West Broward 3:30PM -- Mavs start District play
Wed Varsity HOME v University School 3:45PM
Wed Freshmen v University School AT University School 4PM
Thurs Varsity v Hialeah AT Hialeah 7PM
Fri JV HOME v Pines Charter 3:30PM
Sat JV HOME v Hialeah 10AM and 12:30PM
MAVERICK CHAIR-BACK-SEATING ASSIGNMENTS
Please sit in your assigned chairback seats. They will each have a
RESERVED decal on them starting this week.
Please do not sit in the chairback seats if you have not sponsored a seat
(s).
Thank you for supporting the Mavericks by purchasing/sponsoring chairbacks!
Garces - Home Plate, Seats 3-4 in row 4
Claude Delucia - Home Plate, Seat 1 in row 4
Mesa - Home Plate, Seats 1-3 in row 1
Hill - Home Plate, Seats 1-4, row 2
C Garcia - Home Plate, Seat 5, row 2
Stampler - Home Plate, Seats 11 and 12 in row 1 and seats 9 and 10 in row 2
Angel - Home Plate, Seats 9 and 10 in row 1
Cole - Home Plate, Seats 1 and 2 in row 3
D Delucia - Back Row Home Side, Seats 10 and 11
Guzman - Home Plate, Seat 4 in row 1
Morozowski - Home Plate, Seats 5 and 6 in row 1
Kennedy - Front Row Home Side, seats 8-12
Pinto - Front Row Home Side, seats 5 and 6
Castellanos - Back Row Home Side, seats 12-15
Fernandez - Back Row Home Side, seats 1-4
Flores - Home Plate, Seats 5 and, row 4
Sefarian - Home Plate, Seats 3-6, row 3
Sanchez - Front Row Home Side, seats 1 and 2
Thompson - Back Row Home Side, seats 6-9
MAVERICK FUND-RAISING DEADLINE -- SATURDAY, FEB 28TH
Please submit sponsor forms, checks and hard-copy or disk artwork to me or
to Coach Alex Fernandez by this Saturday, February 28th. Deadline extended
one day.
I will be at all home games this week (Tues and Wed = Varsity, and Fri and
Sat = JV) to collect materials. Thank you to those who have already
submitted their sponsor dollars and their forms to give us a head start
ahead of the deadline.... keep in mind that team funds have already been
outlayed for uniforms etc. and we need to reimburse and build the team
account for the seasons.
A helpful tool from Mr. Kennedy to share with everyone... thank you Mr.
Kennedy! He wanted to pass along to you the attached marketing script that
Garrett and he developed last year (modified a little for this year) as a
way to help and encourage some of the boys and their parents in their
baseball fundraising efforts. Here it is attached.
(Click to download: Archbishop McCarthy Baseball Program Fundraising 2009 .DOC FILE)
MAVERICK PHOTO WEBSITES
There was a photographer taking pictures at the JV games on Saturday.
The photos are on:
www.miamiactionshots.com
Also, our own Mr. Camacho has compiled a photo gallery and it is posted on:
http://airplanesusa.com/sports.php
Email me with any questions you may have.
THE MAVERICKS ARE OFF AND RUNNING.
February 19, 2009 - Mavericks Explode on the Bulldogs
The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks pounded out 14 hits in rout to their second victory of the season
with their win over Archbishop Carroll of Miami by a score of 20-2 .
Junior Johnny Cole belted 2 home runs and had 4 RBI's. Nick Castellanos added a 2-run homer and 5 RBI's to lead the offensive explosion. Sophomore Chris RioPedre drove in 4 runs on two hits
and Senior Jordan Stampler tripled home 2 in the mercy rule win. Mike Melendez
scored three times and Alex Fernandez was 2 for 4.
The Mavericks put the game away after scoring 11 runs in the 3rd inning.
Freshman Andre Martinez won his first high school start as pitcher and
recorded 3 strikeouts in three innings. Gabe Maverick and Alex Fernandez threw a scoreless inning a piece. The Mavericks will begin district play next Tuesday at home at 3:30 against West Broward.
February 17, 2009 - Maverick pitchers combine for shutout vs. Dade Christian
The defending district champion Mavericks opened their regular season at
home Monday by shutting out the Crusaders 11-0 in 6 innings.
Starting pitcher Johnny Cole was the winner with three scoreless innings
and added an RBI double at the plate.
Danny Muniz, Alex Mesa and Jose Brizuela each pitched an inning to hold the
shutout victory.
Jordan Stampler and Nick Castellanos each scored three times and Jose
Brizuela led the 12-hit Maverick offense with three hits. Chad Cabrera
knocked in two runs and scored another.
Other News: Thursday's game will be on a special day for the Mavericks:
game-time start is 3:30PM versus Archbishop Carroll: at 3:15PM there will be a dedication of a special plaque that was presented to Alex Fernandez at last year's baseball banquet on a special concrete podium that will sit
behind the home plate seats.
All Maverick fans are invited to attend this special dedication and ceremony, so please be there as we thank
Alex and his family for their generous contributions to the build-out and
improvements of the Mavericks Baseball Facilities.
The Spectator Area will be named the "Alex Fernandez Strike Zone" at
Archbishop McCarthy High School during this dedication. See wording on the
bronze plaqure posted below:
The Archbishop McCarthy Baseball Family of 2008 wishes to thank Alex
Fernandez and for his kind generosity and beautiful gift of the new
Mavericks Baseball Field. The field was blessed by Father Brendan Dalton on
Tuesday, February 20th, 2008.
Fernandez is a hometown baseball hero born in Miami Beach, Florida on
August 13, 1969. He was a Starting Pitcher in his Major League Baseball
career for the Chicago White Sox (1990-96) and the Florida Marlins
(1997-2000), and won a World Series Championship with the Marlins in 1997.
In 1990, Fernandez won the Dick Howser Trophy for National College Baseball
Player of the Year while pitching at Miami-Dade Community College. He also
attended the University of Miami and played for the 'Canes before entering
Major League Baseball.As a Youth Player, Alex played for the Hialeah
Athletic Association (HAA) where he fine tuned his skills as a pitcher.
Alex played for his father, Angel, who was his coach.
Today in honor of Alex Fernandez, this spectator area is dedicated and
named...
"Alex Fernandez Strike Zone" at
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy Catholic High School.
Sunday, the 1st of June, 2008
February 10, 2009 - Mavs Beat Pace 6-3, Brizuela Sets Tone with 1st Inning HR
The McCarthy Mavericks season began with a blast, literally, off the bat of Jose Brizuela who took a 3-2 pitch deep into the night as the first hitter of the game and the first batter of the 2009 season. Later in the same inning, Junior Johnny Cole knocked in third baseman Nick Castellanos who had singled. In the third inning, Castellanos had an RBI sac fly making the score 3-0. Johnny Cole was the Maverick starter and also pitched 3 innings, surrendering 1 run on 2 hits, while striking out 1 and not allowing a single walk.
The Mavericks would score 3 more in the 6th inning as Jordan Stampler, Nick Castellanos, and Chad Cabrera all crossed the dish on a single by Alex Fernandez and a sacrifice fly by Mike Melendez making the score 6-1. The Spartans would not go quietly, however scoring 2 runs of their own in the 6th on two singles and a balk. Gabe Maverick relieved Alex Mesa in the seventh and induced a double play ball and game ending strikeout for a fine varsity debut.
The Maverick's defense was exceptional and proved to be the difference as Alex Fernandez and Michael Carballo both made ESPN "Top 10" caliber diving catches to steal extra base hits mid game. Nick Castellanos put on a defensive show himself beginning 2 clutch double plays to end Spartan threats. "I'm very proud of our effort tonight," said Head Coach Rich Bielski, "I keep telling our players that 'defense wins championships' and defense certainly helped us win this game tonight. Pace is a good team and we are happy with the win, but we're not satisfied, we have a lot of things to work on and need to make several corrections and improvements and get better."
Come out and support the Mavericks as they take on another tough club Wednesday night at 7PM when they match up with Gulliver in their second game of the Monsignor Pace Spartan Preseason Tournament at Alex Fernandez Field.
February 5, 2009 - Lineup Set for Pre-Season Opener
The Mavericks will begin their 2009 game schedule Monday night at 7PM versus Monsignor Pace in a clash of two outstanding teams. The Maverick players and coaches have been working hard over the past few weeks to prepare for a loaded regular season schedule. Seniors Jordan Stampler, Chad Cabrera, and Mike Delucia have shown the leadership that every good team must have to be successful. The team is ready to compete and will enjoy their first pregame meal Monday after school before heading down to Opa-Locka home of the Spartans.
On a side note: The Maverick and Spartan players know each other well and so do their coaching staffs: Maverick Coach Alex Fernandez is a Pace graduate and played ball with Pace coaches Tom Duffin, Fausto Tejero, Miguel Soto and Tony Lazo. Maverick Head Coach Rich Bielski and Spartan Head Coach Tom Duffin both wear #19 jersey and are former roommates from when they played in the minor leagues together.
Projected Maverick Starting Lineup vs. Pace:
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Name |
Pos |
1 |
53 |
Brizuela |
DH |
2 |
8 |
Stampler |
SS |
3 |
18 |
Castellanos |
3B |
4 |
24 |
Cabrera |
RF |
5 |
25 |
Cole, Jn |
1B |
6 |
32 |
Fernandez |
LF |
7 |
13 |
Delucia |
C |
8 |
0 |
Carballo |
CF |
9 |
2 |
RioPedre |
2B |
January 27, 2009 - Pre-Season Parent Night Dinner a Success
Monday night the Maverick parents and players were introduced to the 2009 coaching staff and the Maverick Baseball Foundation Director Carlos Guzman. The 2009 Varsity, JV, and Freshmen players were introduce and treated to a Power Point Presentation highlighting the programs past accomplishments and future plans. The presentation also highlighted last year's District Championship Team and fundraising goals for the upcoming season. Coach Bielski outlined the baseball program's policies and Director of Baseball Operations, Alex Fernandez addressed the lighting of all the Archbishop McCarthy athletic fields and thanked parents for their continued support. The food was outstanding and a good time was had by all. During the next two weeks the coaches and players will be busy preparing for the Pre-Season tournament beginning February 9th hosted by Monsignor Pace High School .
Click here to view 2009 Maverick Baseball rosters
January 13, 2009 - Meet the Mavericks: Director of Baseball Operations, Alex Fernandez
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Alex Fernandez brings a massive amount of experience to the Maverick Baseball Team, and lots of success at the High School level as he pitched on two state Championship teams while at Monsignor Edward Pace High School.
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Since being named the Director of Baseball Operations, Alex Fernandez has initiated massive improvements to the Maverick Baseball Program both on and off the field. Extensive renovations have been done to the Maverick Baseball Complex making it one of the finest places to play and watch high school baseball in the state of Florida. Coach Fernandez has also overseen the hiring of highly qualified, experienced coaches to lead the talented Maverick ballplayers. Most recently, Coach Fernandez has been instrumental in working with the town of Sunshine Ranches to assure that the McCarthy athletic fields will have a "bright future" by adding lights in 2009! With the young Maverick Baseball Program in the hands of Coach Fernandez, you can rest assured the best is yet to come.
As an extremely talented and determined ballplayer, Alex Fernandez played for the Hialeah Athletic Association (HAA) where he fine-tuned his hitting and pitching skills under the direction of Alex's father, Angel who was his team's coach. As a dominating high school player, Fernandez won 2 State Championships at Monsignor Edward Pace High School after which he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign. In college, Alex Fernandez won the Dick Howser Trophy for National College Baseball player of the year while pitching at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC). He also won the coveted Golden Spikes Awardin 1990 which is the Heisman Trophy of Amateur Baseball given to the TOP baseball player in the entire country. Past winners of the award include Jason Varitek, Pat Burrell and J.D. Drew. Fernandez previously played at the University of Miami before transferring to MDCC to be eligible to enter the Baseball Major League Draft. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (4th pick) and quickly began his professional career reaching the big leagues at only 20 years of age.
Alex Fernandez' Major League Baseball stats and accomplishments are numerous and can be found on every major sports website. They include a career 107-87 record, 3.74 ERA and 1,252 strikeouts. Fernandez won the NL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 1999 and twice won 18 games in a season. He was a dominating starting pitcher on the 1997 Florida Marlins World Series Championship Team. Most recently, Alex Fernandez was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on September 13, 2008. The induction took place during a pregame ceremony before a Florida Marlins vs. Washington Nationals game at Dolphin Stadium.
Alex Fernandez is a dedicated family man, a fierce competitor, and very passionate about the game of baseball. With his new responsibilities as Director of Baseball Operations and through his community involvement, Coach Fernandez will have created the "Field of Dreams" and a nationally recognized baseball program for all McCarthy students to enjoy, forever leaving his fingerprint on the school and the Maverick Athletic Department. His relentless drive for success will continue to propel Archbishop McCarthy to new heights as a school and an athletic force on the state and national level.
January 8, 2009 - 2009 Maverick Baseball Tryout Schedule
The Archbishop McCarthy Maverick Baseball Program will like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. As we embark on a new year, the high school baseball season is right around the corner, and the 2009 Maverick Baseball tryouts are the first order of business in 2009. Please read below for the 2009 Tryout Schedule.
Tuesday, January 13th - 3:15PM - JV/Freshman 60 yard Dash - Player Meeting
Tuesday, January 13th - 4:15PM - Varsity 60 yard Dash - Player Meeting
Wednesday, January 14th - 7:00PM Parent Meeting in the Chapel at least one Parent MUST attend.
Monday, January 19th - Day 1 JV & Freshman Team Tryouts 10:00AM - ??
Tuesday, January 20th - Day 1 Varsity Tryouts 3:00PM
Tuesday, January 20th - JV & Freshman Cut List #1 will be posted 2:30PM
Wednesday, January 21st - Day 2 JV & Freshman Team Tryouts 3:00PM
Wednesday, January 21st - Varsity Cut List #1 will be posted 2:30PM
Thursday, January 22nd - Day 2 Varsity Tryouts 3:00PM
Friday, January 23rd - FINAL JV and Freshman Team Rosters Posted 2:30PM
Friday, January 23rd - Varsity Selections during Individual Meetings
Monday - January 26th - 6:30pm, All Teams' and Parents' Dinner - Archbishop McCarthy High student center
December 8, 2008 - MAVS CAPTURE 2008 WOOD BAT CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Mavericks finished their fall season by capturing the 2008 Selective Recruiting Wood Bat Tournament Championship last night at FIU Baseball Stadium. The Mavs won 3-1 behind the strong pitching performance by starter John Suarez who scattered 4 hits, struck out 2 and walked only 1. Great tournament play by Catcher Mike Delucia who took charge of the 5 Maverick pitchers that threw in the championship game including Senior Alex Mesa who recorded the save as the bases were loaded in the 7th inning.
Sophomore Jose Brizuela led the Maverick offense going 3 for 3 including a textbook drag bunt that led to Alex Fernandez's clutch 2 strike hit that scored Chad Cabrera in the 4th inning. Michael Carballo was 1 for 2 with a deep sac fly RBI. Jordan Stampler led off the 5th with a single and later scored on Brizuela's 2 out single for an insurance run. Stampler and Sophomore Chris RioPedre played tight defense up the middle all week turning a number of key double plays. Chad Cabrera and Nick Castellanos hit the ball hard all tournament with Castellanos making several fine defensive plays to end scoring threats.
"It's always great to win games against quality teams," said Coach Richard Bielski, "I'm very proud of the way we played throughout the tournament, especially in the championship game. We have a great bunch of players who are dedicating themselves to doing what's necessary for us to win as a team. I'm really looking forward to a successful spring season as well."
With the 2008 Wood Bat Championship under their belt, the Maverick Baseball Program will now begin preparations for the highly anticipated 2009 High School Season. Tryouts for the spring team will be taking place in January.
December 5, 2008 - Meet the Mavericks: Head Coach Richard Bielski
On the first installment of Meet the Mavericks we will be getting to know a little bit more about your Mavericks head coach Richard Bielski. After being named the new head coach for your mavericks at the conclusion of the 2008 season, Bielski brought a new life and lots of energy to the Maverick Baseball Program. As 10-year Head Coach of the Hialeah High Baseball team, Coach Bielski has helped mold the T-Breds into one of the most successful baseball programs in the state of Florida. With Bielski as head coach, the Hialeah T-Breds captured 2 state championships, 2 regional titles and 7 district titles. The 2001 and 2002 state baseball titles were the first in recent memory, the first dating back 32 years ago to 1969. In 1993 and 2002, Bielski was named "Coach of the Year" by his fellow Miami-Dade Coaches and coached the high school state all-star team – South Squad in Sebring Florida. In 2001, Coach Bielski was named the high school "Coach-of-the-Year" for all male sports in Miami-Dade County by the Miami Herald. In ten years as the Hialeah High Head coach, Coach Bielski tallied a 220-86 (.719) overall mark, averaging 22 wins per year. His 2001 state championship team set a school record for wins with 27. As a player, Coach Bielski was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and then the New York Yankees while playing at Miami Dade North Community College. He also played in the NCAA Division 1 College World Series with the University of Georgia where his name still appears on the homerun record list. Coach Bielski also played in the prestigious Cape Cod Summer Collegiate League and minor league professional baseball with the Salt Lake City Trappers. Coach Bielski is in his 19th year of teaching high school, has a B.S.Ed. in Mathematics, a M.S. in Computer Education, and is Certified in Guidance and Counseling for grades K-12. He was also named "Teacher of the Year" at Hialeah High for the 2001-2002 school year. Coach Bielski stresses the importance of leadership, respect, strong academics and proper conduct. His goal is to help produce young men who are self-confident achievers who desire to better themselves through baseball and a post-secondary education. Players who accomplish this goal will become assets to society, their community as well as a success story for their families.
November 30, 2008 - Bielski takes over as Head Coach in 2009
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Richard Bielski brings lots of experience with him as he led the Hialeah T-Breds to the 2001, and 2002 State Championship. Bielski hopes to do the same for the young, exciting, and talented Mavericks in 2009.
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With the news that former Archbishop McCarthy Head Coach, Steve DeMatties would not be back at the head coaching position in 2009, the Maverick Baseball Program would need to look for another leader for their Varsity Team. As it would happen, they didn't have to look very far as a coach on the remaining Varsity staff had been there before. That man's name is Richard Bielski. Bielski, the Dean of Students at Hialeah High School , knows a thing or two about being a head coach himself. Bielski, a former Miami-Dade North Falcon and a University of Georgia Bulldog , was drafted by both the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees. Seven years ago, Bielski lead the Hialeah T-Breds to its first state title in 32 years. Not only was he and his T-Breds crowned with the Class 6A State Title in 2001, Bielski came back the following year in 2002, and led the T-Breds to another state title. At the completion of the 2002, with both his 2001 and 2002 state championship rings on his fingers, Bielski decided to call it a career to spend more time with his young family. After a 10-year career as the T-Breds Head Coach, Bielski became an Administrative Assistant at Hialeah High.
Coach Bielski joined the Archbishop McCarthy coaching staff in 2008, as an Assistant Coach for the Mavericks. Bielski will bring along former Hialeah High Assistant Coach Ric Butner, who was apart of the Hialeah Coaching Staff that went to states in 2006. Butner will join an already experienced coaching staff which includes former Chicago White Sox, and Florida Marlins pitcher Alex Fernandez, who is also the Director of Baseball Operations for the Mavericks, and Nelson Santovenia, a Miami Southridge alumnus, who played 13 years in the Major Leagues. Six and a half years removed from when he last coached in the State Championship game for the Hialeah T-Breds, Bielski will saddled up in 2009 as the leader for the Mavericks in hopes of bringing this very young, and talented Maverick Baseball Program to compete for the Class 4A State Championship in Port St.Lucie, Florida in late May.
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