Bellefonte Red Raider Baseball 2007

The Bellefonte Red Raider baseball teams have been PIAA District 6 Class AAA Champions in 1976, 1977, 1987, 2006 and 2009. They were Central Penn League Champions in 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1996.

1925 -- After the 1925 season, Bellefonte dropped baseball as an interscholastic sport.

1930's -- Nine small Centre County high schools had baseball for many years, while the larger schools (Bellefonte, State College, Philipsburg) did not.

May 19, 1937 -- Bellefonte American Legion Post 33 and the Bellefonte entry in the Centre County League announce their sponsorship of a baseball game to be played on the new Bellefonte Community Baseball Field on August 23 between Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics of the American League against an All-Star team from the Centre County League. The purpose is to dedicate the new field (the field our varsity now plays on). Admission will be $1.00 per person.

August 23, 1937 -- 3000 people attend the field dedication and exhibition game won by the Athletics 10 to 7. Connie Mack did not attend the game and the Athletics were managed that day by his son Earl Mack. The Athletics team, which finished 7th in the American League in 1937, included players Wally Moses, Skeeter Newsom, Bill Werber and Indian Bob Johnson. Centre County players in that game included Lefty Whitehill, Gib Anderson, Glenn Aumiller and Joe Confer.

1941 -- Bellefonte High School restored baseball to its sports lineup. Glenn Aumiller, who had previously coached East Penns Valley High School in Millheim, was named coach.

April 15, 1941 -- In the first game in 15 years, Bellefonte was defeated 17 to 2 by the Reedsville High School Brownies.

April 28, 1941 -- Bellefonte 3, Centre Hall Tigers 1. Bellefonte's Woody Johnson was 2 for 4 including a double. Johnny Drogan had an RBI single. Pitcher Lloyd Reese allowed 5 hits and struck out 6. Other Bellefonte players included Johnny Rose, Jim Masullo (present day coach Pat Masullo's father), Dick Torsell and Frank Sciabica.

May 7, 1941 -- The first ever game between Bellefonte and State College High Schools was played on this date in State College. Unfortunately, State College won 6 to 5. Jim Masullo had two doubles. The winning pitcher was Gene Barto and the losing pitcher was Lloyd Reese.

1942 -- Coach Aumiller was replaced by Forest Benford, who had previously coached Pleasant Gap High School prior to that school being absorbed into Bellefonte High School.

April 30, 1946 -- Bellefonte 10, Philipsburg 5 at Philipsburg. Jim Sellers had 4 hits, including two home runs, and Joe DeHass had 2 hits. The winning pitcher was Sellers. Philipsburg's losing pitcher was Jim Polka.

May 8, 1956 -- Bellefonte 1, State College 0. Jack Teaman had two hits and Emery White doubled for Bellefonte. The winning pitcher, Bill Sharp, allowed only one hit and struck out 14. Gary Williams, the losing pitcher, allowed 7 hits and struck out 3 for State College.

May 17, 1956 -- Miles Township 1, Walker Township 0. This Centre County High School championship game was the last game ever played by both schools. Miles Township was one of four schools that merged in September 1956 to form Penns Valley High School (the others were the Gregg Township Vocational High School, Centre Hall-Potter High School and East Penns Valley High School). Walker Township, whose athletic teams were called the Cardinals, merged into Bellefonte Area High School that fall.

April 26,1963 -- Bellefonte 4, State College 2. The winning pitcher was Denny Leathers who allowed 2 hits and struck out 11. The losing pitcher was Shorty Stoner, who allowed 10 hits and struck out 5. Bellefonte's Dave Long, Larry Conaway and Charlie Doland each had two hits. Other Bellefonte players included John Sodergren, Gary Kellogg, Rod Mitchell, Ron Howard and Denny McMullin. 1963 was Forest Benford's last season as Bellefonte's head coach.

1964 -- Don Robinson replaced Forest Benford as head coach of the Bellefonte High School baseball team.

May 15, 1964 -- Bellefonte 7, Philipsburg 6. Bellefonte's victory gave Don Robinson a Central Penn League championship in his first year as Red Raider coach. Barry Burger was the winning pitcher and Bill Rech took the loss. For Bellefonte, Grant Lee had two hits, Glenn Hinds had a double, and Denny Lose hit a home run. Other Bellefonte players included Larry Conaway, Charlie Doland, Ron Howard and Tom Bathgate.

June 7, 1968 -- Bellefonte 2, Curwensville 1. With this victory, Bellefonte won the District 6 championship. Bellefonte was also the Central Penn League champion that season. The winning pitcher, Tom Purnell, struck out 13. The losing pitcher was Ron Stewart. Denny Dewitt had two hits including a double. He scored the winning run on a passed ball. Other Bellefonte players included Herb Beezer, Dan Leitzell, Sam "Fussy" Nastase, Bruce Baney, Bob O'Leary, Mel Harter and Bill Bierly.

June 11, 1973 -- Bellefonte 3, Philipsburg 0 at Beaver Field, Penn State University. This victory gave Bellefonte the District 6 championship. They previously had won the Central Penn League title. Tom Burger, the winning pitcher, allowed only two hits. Chuck Abbott took the loss for Philipsburg. For Bellefonte, Larry Saylor and Burger each had two hits and Todd Cable doubled. Bellefonte's runs were all scored in the top of the seventh inning. Other Bellefonte players included Dave Gehret, Tom Eckley, Al Crafts, Steve Crowley and Ray McClure. Tom Burger finished his high school career with a sparkling 17 and 0 record.

May 30, 1977 -- Bellefonte 3, State College 0. The winning pitcher, Tom Dann, allowed 2 hits and struck out 10. Terry Curley took the loss. Wes Settle had two runs batted in and Jeff Regel doubled for the Raiders. Other Bellefonte players included Greg Brown, Dave Houser, Ralph Bowersox, Pat Masullo, Randy McMullen, Todd McCartney and Matt Bush. This victory gave Bellefonte the District 6 championship. They also won the Central Penn League title that season.

1982 -- Denny Leathers replaced Don Robinson as head coach of the Bellefonte High School baseball team. So, from 1942 through the current year, a period of 66 seasons, Bellefonte has had only three varsity baseball head coaches.

May 6, 1986 -- Bellefonte 10, Bald Eagle Area 0. Bellefonte's winning pitcher was Dave Klinefelter who allowed three hits and struck out 10. Doug Womer took the loss for Bald Eagle. Cory Dimmick hit two home runs and Steve Purnell homered once for Bellefonte. Other Bellefonte players that season included Eric Bjalme, Joe Kresovich, Andy Jabco and Kevin McCool. Bellefonte won the 1986 Central Penn League Championship.

May 13, 1992 -- Bellefonte 5, Laurel Valley 0. Bellefonte's winning pitcher in this first round District 6 playoff game was Eric Milton, who allowed only one hit, walked none, and struck out ten. The losing pitcher was Chuck Burd. Brian Egli was three for four and Seth Holderman had two hits. Other Bellefonte players that season included Jeff Kellog, Travis Hendershot, Eric Ebeling and Ryan Leathers. Bellefonte won the Central Penn League championship in 1992.

May 15, 1996 -- Bellefonte 11, Bald Eagle 0. Bellefonte's winning pitcher, Brad Tomco, allowed only three hits. The losing pitcher was Steve Bucha. Scott Showers had three hits and Brian Robbins had two hits for Bellefonte. Other Bellefonte team members in 1996 included Chris Shivery, Matt McCloskey, Rob Kormanic, Steve Shuey and R. J. Lee.

NAME	YEAR	INNINGS	ERA
Dave Klinefelter	1986	51.1	1.23
Eric Milton	1992	61.1	1.26
Maika Symmonds	1990	38	1.29
Scott Jodon	1992	49.1	1.42
Brian Ishler	1987	70.2	1.49
Ron Witmer	1992	26.2	1.57
Andy Perryman	2002	35	1.60
Brad Tomco	1995	61.1	1.94
Andy Jabco	1987	37	2.08
Brian Grenoble	1987	43	2.12
Mike Lutz	2004	25.1	2.21
Brad Tomco	1996	61.1	2.28
Eric Milton	1993	64.1	2.29
Jeff Lucas	2007	50.2	2.35
Matt Clouse	1994	50.1	2.36
Brad Tomco	1994	28.2	2.44
Seth Tressler	2009	34.1	2.45
Josh Williamson	1994	34.1	2.45
Brian Robbins	1998	39.2	2.47
Matt McCloskey	1996	55.1	2.66
Robert Gummo	2009	59.2	2.70
Robert Gummo	2008	33.2	2.70
Matt Allegretto	2001	27	2.85
Bill Witmer	1999	38.2	2.90
Justin Witherite	2007	35.2	2.94

YEAR	PLAYER	DATE	SCORE	INN.	OPPONENT
1982	Rockey	4/30	10-0	6	Clearfield
	?	5/18	7-0	7	B.E.N.
1983	Rockey, Bowersox &McGovern	3/16	14-0	7	Tyrone (no-hitter)
1984	Klinefelter	4/26	5-0	7	Chief Logan
1985	Klinefelter	4/25	4-0	7	Penns Valley
1986	Kresovich	4/14	6-0	7	Bald Eagle Area
	Klinefelter	4/18	4-0	7	Philipsburg Osceola (no-hitter)
	Klinefelter	4/25	1-0	7	State College
	Klinefelter	5/6	10-0	5	Bald Eagle Area
	Ishler	5/8	7-0	7	Philipsburg Osceola
	Klinefelter	5/14	20-0	5	Huntingdon (no hitter)
1987	Ishler	4/14	10-0	5	Bald Eagle Area
	Grenoble	4/30	11-0	5	Clearfield
	Grenoble	?	13-0	6	Bald Eagle Area
	Ishler & Jabco	?	10-0	5	Philipsburg Osceola
1988	Burris	5/7	6-0	7	Lock Haven
1989	???				Scorebook not available
1990	Symmonds & Jodon	4/13	15-0	5	Huntingdon
	Rogers	4/14	4-0	5	Cardinal Gibbons (Baltimore, MD)
	J. Clouse	4/23	20-0	5	Ridgeway (no hitter)
	Symmonds	5/18	1-0	8	Clearfield
1991	Milton	?	7-0	7	Lewistown
	J. Clouse	4/22	10-0	6	Central
	Symmonds	?	7-0	7	State College
1992	Milton	?	12-0	5	State College
	Jodon	?	12-0	5	Philipsburg Osceola
	Witmer	4/12	8-0	7	Bald Eagle Area
	Milton	?	10-0	5	Lewistown
	Milton	5/2	5-0	7	Clearfield
	Milton	5/13	5-0	7	Laurel Valley
1993	Milton	4/27	9-0	7	Indian Valley
	Milton	5/24	5-0	7	Laurel Valley
1994	M. Clouse	5/2	9-0	7	Bald Eagle Area
	M. Clouse	5/10	7-0	7	Lewistown
1995	Lee	4/1	4-0	7	Lock Haven
	Tomco	4/24	6-0	7	State College
1996	B. Robbins	4/4	10-0	5	Lewistown
	B. Robbins	4/13	14-0	5	Altoona
	McCloskey	4/18	12-0	6	Clearfield
	Tomco	5/15	11-0	5	Bald Eagle Area
	McCloskey	5/20	10-0	5	Cambria Heights
1997	None
1998	Lehman	5/14	10-0	6	Laurel Valley
1999	Perryman	?	3-0	7	Penns Valley
2000	Confer	5/2	10-0	5	Hollidaysburg
2001	Allegretto	4/26	11-0	7	Hollidaysburg
2002	A. Perryman	4/1	5-0	7	Bellwood Antis
	Markle	5/7	1-0	7	Williamsport
2003	None
2004	Whitehill	3/26	10-0	5	Penns Valley
	Jones	4/29	10-0	5	Hollidaysburg
	Lutz	5/1	9-0	7	DuBois Central Christian
2005	Orndorf	5/16	10-0	5	Bald Eagle Area
2006	Young	4/28	14-0	5	Somerset
2007	Lucas	3/31	3-0	7	Clearfield
	Lucas	4/19	11-0	7	Lewistown
	Witherite	5/2	3-0	7	Williamsport
	Fisher	5/5	5-0	7	Altoona
2008	None
2009	None

YEAR	PLAYER	SO	OPPOSITION	DATE
1982	Rockey	11	Huntingdon	4/26
1983	Rockey	12	Bald Eagle Area	4/5
	Rockey	16	Huntingdon	4/12
	Rockey	11	Lewistown	5/23
1984	Grenoble	11	Williamsport	4/28
1985	Grenoble	10	Clearfield	4/10
	Grenoble	10	Chief Logan	4/15
	Klinefelter	11	Huntingdon	5/16
1986	Klinefelter	13	Chief Logan	4/8
	Klinefelter	10	Philipsburg Osceola	4/18
	Klinefelter	13	Clearfield	4/29
1987	Jabco	14	Chief Logan	4/9
	Ishler	12	Bald Eagle Area	4/14 (5 inn.)
	Jabco	14	Philipsburg Osceola	4/16
	Grenoble	11	Huntingdon	?
	Ishler	13	Huntingdon	?
	Ishler	10	State College	?
	Grenoble	10	Connelsville	6/4
1988	Burris	13	Philipsburg Osceola	4/26
	Burris	11	Lock Haven	?
	Sharp	12	DuBois	5/7
1989			Scorebook not available
1990	Symmonds	13	Bald Eagle Area	4/9 (5 inn.)
	Symmonds	15	Clearfield	4/19 (8 inn.)
	Symmonds	14	State College	5/3
	Rogers	10	Penns Valley	5/8 (5 inn.)
	Symmonds	10	Clearfield	5/18
1991	Milton	14	Bald Eagle Nittany	?
	Symmonds	15	State College	?
	Symmonds	16	Bald Eagle Area	? (10 BB 4 hits 3 runs)
	Symmonds	14	?	?
1992	Milton	13	Lewistown	? (5 inn.)
	Milton	10	Huntingdon	?
	Witmer	10	Philipsburg Osceola	?
	Jodon	10	Indian Valley	4/18 (Ryan Leathers-2 run HR wins it 2-1)
	Milton	18	Clearfield	?
	Milton	13	Laurel Valley	5/13 (1 hit 5-0 1^st round playoff game)
	Milton	13	Central	5/18
1993	Milton	14	Bald Eagle Area	4/12
	Milton	10	Clearfield	4/19
	Milton	17	Indian Valley	4/27
	Connolly	10	Philipsburg Osceola	5/6
	Milton	17	Laurel Valley	5/24
1994	M. Clouse	11	Bald Eagle Area	5/2
	M. Clouse	12	Lewistown	5/10
	Tomco	12	Philipsburg Osceola	?
1995	Tomco	11	State College	4/24
	Tomco	12	DuBois	4/28
	Tomco	11	Penns Valley	5/3
	Tomco	11	Philipsburg Osceola	5/26
1996	Tomco	10	Penns Valley	4/2
	Tomco	14	DuBois	4/15
	McCloskey	10	Clearfield	4/18
	Tomco	13	Philipsburg Osceola	4/24
	B. Robbins	12	Hollidaysburg	5/16
	Tomco	14	Johnstown	5/23
1997	B. Robbins	16	Bald Eagle Area	4/2
	B. Robbins	11	Huntingdon	4/24
	B. Robbins	12	Lock Haven	5/15
1998	B. Robbins	11	Lock Haven	4/4
	B. Robbins	14	Bald Eagle Area	4/11
1999	Perryman	10	Penns Valley	?
	Stone	10	Bald Eagle Area	?
2000			None
2001			None
2002	A. Perryman	12	Bellwood Antis	4/1
	Allegretto	12	Huntingdon	4/4
2003	Whitehill	10	Mount Union	4/22
2004			None
2005	Lutz	10	Huntingdon	4/7
2006	Lucas	10	Penns Valley	3/24
	Lucas	10	Clearfield	3/30
2007			None
2008			None
2009	Tressler	11	Donegal	6/1

PLAYER	YEARS	INNINGS
Eric Milton	1991-93	159.1
Brian Grenoble	1984-87	151.1
Brad Tomco	1994-96	151.1
Andy Perryman	1999-02	138
Dave Klinefelter	1984-86	133.1
Brian Robbins	1996-98	128
Brian Ishler	1985-87	125.2
Maika Symmonds	1989-91	117
Dave Rockey	1982-83	114.1
Matt McCloskey	1995-96	113

PLAYER	YEARS	WINS
Eric Milton	1991-93	18
Brad Tomco	1994-96	16
Brian Ishler	1985-87	15
Brian Grenoble	1984-87	15
Dave Klinefelter	1984-86	15
Jeff Lucas	2006-07	14
Brian Robbins	1996-98	13
Maika Symmonds	1989-91	13
Matt McCloskey	1995-96	13
Andy Perryman	1999-02	12

PLAYER	YEAR	RECORD
Brian Ishler	1987	10-1
Eric Milton	1993	8-1
Jeff Lucas	2007	8-2
Brian Grenoble	1987	7-0
Scott Jodon	1992	7-1
Robert Gummo	2009	7-2
Brad Tomco	1995	7-2
Matt McCloskey	1996	7-3
Eric Milton	1992	7-3