Trojans Stay Unbeaten in FCA Tournament

CHHS used a seven run seventh inning to extend the final margin to 15-3 in defeating L.A.M.P. in the Jason Armstrong Memorial Tournament at Paterson Field. Michael Fox pitched six innings and allowed only one earned run. Austin Adler pitched a scoreless seventh. Joey Denison led the way offensively going 3-5 with a double and three RBI. Jalin Lawson, Tripp Blackmon, and Luke Hastings each added two hits.

The Trojans finish out the tournament Saturday with games against Decatur and Alabama Christian. The Decatur game will be played at Faulkner University at 10:00 am. The Alabama Christian game will be played at Riverwalk Stadium at 2:00 pm.

Trojans Open FCA Tournament with Victory

CHHS opened the FCA Jason Armstrong Memorial Tournament with an 11-0 victory over Montgomery Academy at historic Paterson Field in Montgomery. Jalin Lawson went the distance on the mound for the shutout, striking out nine. Offensively, Michael Fox was 2-3 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored. Greg Barnette and Chase Smartt each went 2-3. Barnette drive in one run and Smartt drove in two. Luke Hastings finished 2-2 with three RBI and a run scored.

Tournament play continues for the Trojans Thursday against LAMP at Paterson Field.

Trojans Earn Two Victories in Sikes Tournament

CHHS finished the 11th annual Terry Sikes Memorial Tournament with a record of 2-1 and victories over Dora and Northridge. The Trojans dropped a 5-3 decision to Smith Station on Saturday. CHHS' overall record is now 5-3 on the year.

Thursday night Jalin Lawson's second inning grand slam broke the game open and CHHS went on to defeat Dora by a score of 13-3. Luke Hastings earned his first victory of the year on the mound. Lawson finished 3-4 at the plate with 5 RBI and two runs scored. Chase Smartt and Tripp Blackmon each had a pair of doubles. Joey Denison was 2-4 with an RBI and Gregory Barnette was 1-3 with a double and two RBI.

Friday afternoon the Trojans defeated Northridge by a score of 11-6. Michael Fox earned the victory on the mound striking out three. Houston Mabray earned the save entering the game in the 5th inning to protect a 7-6 Trojans lead. After allowing an unearned run in the top of the first, CHHS fought back with four runs in the bottom of the first on RBI hits by Lawson, Denison, and Blackmon. The Jaguars scored three in the top of the third to tie the game but Denison led off the bottom part of the third with a solo blast to left center field to recapture the lead. Luke Hastings added an RBI single later in the inning to extend the lead to 6-4.

The Trojans found themselves in a jam in the top of the fourth with bases loaded and one out. Third baseman Luke Hastings snagged a shot down the third baseline, stepped on third and threw across to Denison for an inning ending double play. CHHS added four insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth on back to back doubles by Lawson and Denison. Barnette and Smartt followed with RBI singles of their own to set the final margin at 11-6.

On Saturday the Trojans fell short against Smith Station, dropping the contest by a 5-3 score. Tripp Blackmon went the distance on the mound and allowed three earned runs while striking out three. Lawson hit a solo homerun in the first inning and finished 2-2 with two runs scored and a walk. Down 5-1 entering the sixth inning, the Trojans narrowed the gap when Lawson scored on a triple by Barnette. Barnette then stole home during the next at-bat to cut the margin to 5-3.

Baldwin County defeated Smith Station by a score of 11-5 to win the tournament championship at Riddle-Pace Field on the campus of Troy University Saturday night.

Trojans Split with Stanhope-Elmore

CHHS dropped game one to Stanhope-Elmore by a score of 7-5 before bouncing back to win the nightcap by the same score. Houston Mabray took the loss in game one, working 4 1/3 innings and striking out two while allowing one earned run. Michael Fox and Jalin Lawson both homered; Fox with a solo shot in the third inning and Lawson with a two run blast in the sixth. Fox finished 3-4 with two RBI, Lawson was 2-4 with two RBI. Michael Thomas, Joey Denison, Greg Barnette, Chase Smartt, and Tripp Blackmon each added singles.

The Trojans rebounded in game two winning 7-5. Tripp Blackmon was credited with his second victory of the year after working six innings and striking out three. CHHS took a lead they would not relinquish in the bottom of the sixth with a four run inning. Luke Hastings reached on an error and was followed by an Austin Adler double that made the score 5-4. Fox followed with an RBI single to tie the game at 5. Two batters later Joey Denison hit a double that scored Fox and Lawson. Fox was 2-4 with a triple and three RBI.

The Trojans return to action in the Terry Sikes Memorial Tournament at CHHS on Thursday. Their first opponent is Dora at 6:00.

JV Wins at home

JV won both games tonight against Opp with 3-0 and 6-3 final scores. Good job Trojans!!

JV takes Second Place in Andalusia Tournament

Saturday's games started with a win against Enterprise 7-4. The championship game resulted in a loss to Northview 5-4.

JV :February 24

The JV will play Enterprise today, Saturday February 25^th at 2 pm in the Andalusia tournament. The team will depart CHHS at 11:30 this morning. 

Friday they lost 0-7 to Northview in game one and then beat Zion Chapel 15-5 in game two.

Trojans Drop Game at Enterprise

CHHS suffered its first loss of the season Thursday at Enterprise, losing by a score of 10-0. Luke Hastings started on the mound for the Trojans and worked four innings striking out one. Michael Fox, Greg Barnette, Austin Adler, and Hastings each had hits. CHHS returns to action Friday in the 2012 home opener against Dothan at 5:00.

Thomas' Late Inning Heroics Spark Trojan Sweep

Michael Thomas' bases loaded, two out triple in the bottom of the seventh made the Trojans' first win of 2012 a memorable one, defeating G.W. Long 6-5 in walk-off fashion. Down 5-3 and with only one out remaining, Thomas laced a ball down the right field line scoring Tripp Blackmon from third base, Jalin Lawson from second base, and winning run Joey Denison from first base. Michael Fox finished 2-4 with two runs scored and a double, Denison was 2-3 with an RBI and run scored.

Houston Mabray and Fox put in great work on the mound to keep CHHS close. Mabray got the start and worked four innings striking out three. Fox was credited with the win after working three innings and striking out six.

Charles Henderson finished the sweep by defeating Jackson 11-0. Blackmon got the win by working a complete game and striking out six. Denison was 2-2 in the nightcap and scored two runs, Luke Hastings was 1-1 with three RBI and a double. Gregory Barnette finished 1-3 with two RBI and a straight steal of home plate in the second inning. Chase Smartt and Jalin Lawson each added hits.

The Trojans will return to action Thursday at Enterprise.

Workday Rescheduled

We are postponing the workday planned for Saturday 2/18/12 due to the forecasted rain. The Varsity and JV will practice as scheduled but will move indoors if the weather dictates. If you would be able to help out for an hour or so either Sunday 2/19/12 or Monday afternoon 2/20/12 please let Coach Irons know by          e-mail ironsd@troyschools.net . We have several banners that need to be put up and some other tasks to accomplish as well.


First home game is this Tuesday, February 21- JV will be hosting Andalusia in a double header at 5 pm.

Freshman Weekly Schedule: February 20

CHARLES HENDERSON FRESHMAN BASEBALL
Weekly Schedule: February 20—February 26

Monday – February 20
White Hat, Gray or White Baseball Pants, Blue Belt and Socks, Blue Shirt
Practice Starts: 3:45 Franklin Field
Estimated dismissal time: 6:00

Tuesday – February 21
CHHS @ Dothan 5:00 (DH)
White Hat, Game Pants, Blue Jersey, Blue Belt and Socks, Blue Shirt
Departure Time: 3:00 CHMS

Wednesday – February 22
White Hat, Gray or White Baseball Pants, Blue Belt and Socks, Blue Shirt
Practice Starts: 3:45 Franklin Field
Estimated dismissal time: 6:00

Thursday – February 23
CHHS vs. G.W. Long 4:30 (DH)
White Hat, Game Pants, Blue Jersey, Blue Belt and Socks, Blue Shirt
Warm-up Starts: 3:30

Friday – February 24
White Hat, Gray or White Baseball Pants, Blue Belt and Socks, Blue Shirt
Practice Starts: 3:45 Franklin Field
Estimated dismissal time: 6:00

Saturday – February 25
TBA

Sunday-February 26
No Practice

Lawson Wins Wiregrass Homerun Derby

Trojan Senior Jalin Lawson came out on top of the field of 37 hitters from three states and earned the victory at the 18th annual Wiregrass Homerun Derby in Dothan over the weekend. Read more about Lawson's win in the Dothan Eagle article below:

http://www2.dothaneagle.com/sports/2012/feb/11/jalin-lawson-wins-wiregrass-home-run-derby-ar-3214265/

Game schedules, work schedules updated

The CHHS baseball website has been updated today to include schedule changes regarding March 23, and also updated work schedules for parents of Varsity, JV and Freshman teams.

Also, we are requesting that all parents submit their photos to the CHHS website for a photo album. Photos to be submitted must be burned to a CD or on a thumb drive only, no emails please.
You can contact Jennifer Wilson at jaynjenwilson@bellsouth.net for instructions on how to submit your photos.

Lawson Inks with Central Alabama

Jalin Lawson signed his national letter of intent Wednesday morning to attend Central Alabama Community College in an assembly in Wagoner Hall. The Senior enters his third season with the varsity team and had an outstanding Junior campaign in which he was selected All-State Honorable Mention by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. In 2011 he led the team in doubles (20), home runs (8), runs scored (53), stolen bases (15), and fewest strike outs (8). He batted .449 for the season. He also tied an AHSAA record by hitting three home runs in one contest against Eufaula.    

Fan Merchandise Avaliable

Trojan fans have the opportunity to order t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other items for the upcoming season. Please e-mail ironsd@troyschools.net to request a catalog or drop by the CHHS office to pick one up.

Team Adler Wins 2011 Trojan Challenge

The Charles Henderson baseball team concluded fall workouts with the annual Trojan Challenge. The 2012 seniors (Jalin Lawson, Michael Fox, Michael Thomas, Austin Adler, and Gregory Barnette) each chose teams and competed in twelve different challenges ranging from bench press to a general knowledge test. Team Adler finished in first place on the book test and obstacle course to narrowly edge out Team Barnette for the title.

Baseball Alumni Reunion

On September 9 the CHHS baseball program is inviting back all former Trojan baseball players for an alumni baseball reunion. It will take place on the 5th floor of the Troy University stadium tower at 6:00 pm prior to the kickoff of the CHHS vs. Booker T. Washington football game at 7:00 pm. All former players and their families are invited. There is no cost for the evening and dinner will be served. We would love to have as many former Trojans as possible to join us. If you will be able to attend, please e-mail Coach Irons at ironsd@troyschools.net so we can have an accurate count of how many people will be in attendance.

Record Attendance at Third Annual CHHS Youth Baseball Camp

The highest number of campers ever attended the Trojan Youth Baseball Camp this summer. 59 campers attended the four day camp that took place on the campus of Charles Henderson High School. Thank you to all of the coaches, players, campers, and parents that made this camp a huge success!

CHHS Youth Baseball Camp

The 3rd annual Charles Henderson High School youth baseball camp will be July 19-22. For more information and all the details see below for a registration form.

Camp Registration Form

Trojans Close Year with Banquet

The 2011 Charles Henderson baseball season was brought to a close Tuesday night with the annual post-season banquet. The Varsity, JV, and Freshmen teams were honored and some individual awards were given out. On the JV team John Michael Renfroe was voted the Most Improved Player while Hunter Baggett and Luke Hastings were elected as the Teammates of the Year.

For the Varsity, Michael Thomas was voted both the Teammate of the Year and the Most Improved Player. Seniors Harrison Reeves and Chase Connell were elected Team Captains. Michael Fox received the "Don't Move Your Feet" award for being hit by the most pitches. Connell also received the Most Productive Hitter award for the highest percentage of Quality At-Bats.

The four seniors from the class of 2011 were also honored and received a gift from the CHHS baseball program. They were outfielder Tyler Dansby, pitcher and firstbaseman Harrison Reeves, pitcher Blake Hutchinson, and catcher Chase Connell.