Trojans Split Doubleheader

CHHS traveled to Millbrook Saturday and split a doubleheader with Hillcrest and Stanhope-Elmore. In the opener Hillcrest defeated the Trojans by a score of 11-7. Harrison Reeves took his first loss on the season on the mound. Offensively Chase Smartt finished 3-3 with an RBI and Chase Connell had a single and two RBI. Tripp Blackmon and Dalton Harris both added a hit and RBI.

The Trojans bounced back in game two to defeat Stanhope-Elmore 12-6. Blake Hutchinson earned his second victory of the season on the mound working four innings and striking out three. Houston Mabray pitched the final three innings without allowing a hit. Connell was 2-2 with three RBI and two runs scored. Blackmon and Michael Fox both had two hits and an RBI. Smartt was 2-3 with a run scored and Joey Denison hit his first homerun of the season. Jalin Lawson finished with two doubles, three RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored.

CHHS is now 4-1 on the year and will resume play Friday in the FCA Tournament in Montgomery.

Late Inning Rally Leads to CHHS Road Win

The Trojans won their first road game of the season in dramatic fashion by scoring three runs in the seventh inning to defeat Enterprise 5-4. The Trojans entered the seventh trailing 4-2 when Tyler Dansby led off with a hit by pitch and was followed by a Gregory Barnette single. Tripp Blackmon reached on a bunt single to load the bases. Dansby scored from third on a wild pitch and Jalin Lawson reached on a walk. Chase Connell tied the game with an RBI single and Joey Denison scored Blackmon on a sacrifice fly to centerfield to give CHHS the winning 5-4 margin. Connell finished 3-4 with a double and two RBI while Chase Smartt had two hits and an RBI.

The pitching of Tripp Blackmon and Michael Fox kept the Trojans within striking distance for the late inning comeback. Fox was credited with the win working three innings of relief and allowing only one hit and no earned runs. He struck out five. Blackmon went four innings and struckout three while allowing no earned runs.

CHHS hits the road again Saturday for a doubleheader against Hillcrest and Stanhope-Elmore at Stanhope-Elmore beginning at 1:00.

Trojans Sweep Opening Day Twin Bill

The 2011 Trojans opened the season with a sweep of Dothan and Greenville Monday at Hogan's Hole on the campus of Charles Henderson High School. In game one CHHS defeated Dothan 6-2. Harrison Reeves worked a complete game on the mound allowing five hits and no earned runs. The Trojans' big inning came in the third when Jalin Lawson's two run home run drove in Gregory Barnette who reached on an error. Chase Connell followed with a double and was driven in by Michael Fox's double. Lawson would add two more RBI in the fourth on a single and Tyler Dansby tacked on an insurance run in the sixth with an RBI double.

In game two the Trojans exploded for 22 runs to defeat Greenville by a final count of 22-4. Gregory Barnette hit a grand slam and added two doubles to finish 3-3. Chase Connell was 2-3 with two doubles and Chase Smartt was a perfect 4-4 with three RBI. Brantley LeCroy also drove in two runs. On the mound Blake Hutchinson got the start and worked three innings and struck out six. Houston Mabray finished the final two innings striking out three.

CHHS returns to action Thursday on the road at Enterprise.

Connell Signs Scholarship to Wallace State

Senior catcher Chase Connell signed his scholarship to play baseball at Wallace State Community College today in Wagoner Hall on the campus of Charles Henderson High School. During the 2010 season Connell led the team with 40 RBI and 12 doubles. Connell helped the 2010 team advance to the 5A semi-finals by leading the team with 12 RBI, 3 homeruns, and 3 doubles during the playoffs.

CHHS Fan Merchandise

Supporters of Charles Henderson baseball that are interested in purchasing merchandise for the upcoming season may choose from the items listed in the photo below. The prices and a brief description of each item are listed in the photo. If you would like to purchase an item please e-mail ironsd@troyschools.net

Meet the Trojans

The third annual Meet the Trojans event will be held on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Recreation Center. This year's keynote speaker will be Q.V. Lowe, the head baseball coach at Auburn University-Montgomery. Tickets for the evening are $15 for adults and $10 for children and include dinner and doorprizes. Tickets can be purchased from any CHHS baseball player, by calling 566-3510, or at the door the night of the event.

Team Dansby Wins the 2010 Trojan Challenge

The Charles Henderson baseball program completed Fall workouts with the annual Trojan Challenge. The 2010 seniors were the captains and chose their teams to compete in various events throughout the week. The 2010 champions were captained by senior outfielder Tyler Dansby and included Jalin Lawson, Taylor Lord, Blake Craft, Dalton Harris, Jeffrey Parker, and Zach Minor. Team Dansby finished in first place in six of the thirteen events including the bench press, squat, agility relay, and 100 yard relay. They defeated the team captained by senior pitcher Harrison Reeves by one point, the slimmest margin in the history of the Trojan Challenge.

Team Dansby: (Left to Right) Tyler Dansby, Jalin Lawson, Dalton Harris, and Blake Craft.

K.D. Edenfield, who captained the 2009 Trojan Challenge champions, was on hand to congratulate Tyler Dansby, the captain of the 2010 champions. 

Baseball Alumni Reunion

The first annual Charles Henderson Baseball Alumni Reunion will be held September 24 at 6:00 prior to the CHHS football game versus Greenville at 7:00. The specific location will be determined later this week but it will either be on the campus of Troy University or CHHS. All former Trojan baseball players, their spouses, and children are invited back for dinner and fellowship with former and current CHHS players. There will be no charge for the evening and there will be hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and dessert for everyone attending. If you will be able to attend please e-mail ironsd@troyschool.net indicating how many people will attend with you. You may also call 334-566-3510 to reserve your place. It is very important that we know who will be attending so we can prepare enough food for everyone.

2010 Season Concludes with Banquet

The Trojans brought the 2010 baseball season to an official close with the annual post-season banquet. Each player from the Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams were acknowledged and some individual awards were given out. The JV players voted Luke Tate as the most improved player and Michael Thomas as the teammate of the year. On the varsity it was Blake Hutchinson selected by his teammates as the most improved and Jawara White chosen as the teammate of the year. Team captains, also voted on by the players, were Chance Shaver and Mitch McLeod. Shaver also took home two statistical awards, one for the most hit-by-pitches and the other as the most productive hitter of 2010 due to having the highest quality-at-bat percentage of anyone on the varsity team.

Each member of the senior class also received a gift from the program in appreciation for all of their work for CHHS. The 2010 seniors were K.D. Edenfield, Chance Shaver, Mitch McLeod, Nathan Barron, Joel Agnew, Quay Lawson, and Jawara White. Over their four years of high school, CHHS amassed 131 victories, an average of 33 per season. Their Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior season win totals each set a school record for wins or was second place. They advanced to the 5A finals in 2008 and the semi-finals in 2010.

The 2010 team finished with a team batting average of .324 and ERA of 2.89. They advanced to the semi-finals and accumulated 34 wins along the way. The Trojans finished the regular season 27-8 and ranked #1 in the state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. In addition to the first #1 ranking in school history, the team also won the Terry Sikes Memorial Tournament and the Area 3 championship.

Trojans Honored at Senior Awards Day

Three Trojan baseball seniors were recognized at Senior Awards Day for their academic achievements during their time at Charles Henderson. Nathan Barron and Chance Shaver were acknowledged as members of the National Honor Society. Barron, Shaver, and K.D. Edenfield were each recognized as maintaining an A average during all four years of their high school career. In addition, all seven baseball seniors received a gift from the CHHS Booster Club in recognition of their contributions to Trojan athletics.

Reeves and Thomas Honored at Undergraduate Awards Day

Junior Harrison Reeves and Sophomore Michael Thomas were among the CHHS students honored at the Undergraduate Awards Day in Wagoner Hall Wednesday. The event acknowledges the academic efforts of CHHS' undergraduate students. Thomas was given an A and E Award from the science department. He was an infielder on the JV team in 2010 and finished the season with the varsity. Harrison Reeves was honored for having all A's for the entire year. Reeves was a pitcher and first baseman for the Trojans this season and finished with an unblemished 9-0 record with three saves on the mound.

Trojans' Season Concludes in Semi-Finals

The Charles Henderson Trojans fell short in their best of three 5A semi-final series at Spanish Fort. CHHS earned a split on Friday night, dropping the first decision 6-5 before winning the nightcap 9-5, but was defeated 10-1 on Saturday.

In game one Mitch McLeod took just his third loss of the season despite striking out seven Toro hitters in only five innings of work. McLeod's RBI single in the fourth inning that scored Chance Shaver was the only Trojan run until the sixth inning. In the sixth, K.D. Edenfield led off with a double and two batters later Nathan Barron walked and was followed by a McLeod single. After a pop-up, Chase Connell delivered a two out grand slam to left-center field that brought the Trojans within one run. CHHS left runners in scoring position in the sixth and seventh and the game ended with a 6-5 score.

In game two Friday night the Trojans came out hot in the first inning. Edenfield drew a leadoff walk and scored on a triple by Nathan Barron. McLeod was the next hitter and was hit by a pitch, then Quay Lawson followed with a three run blast to centerfield. Connell followed Lawson with back-to-back homeruns, which was Connell's second of the day and third of the playoffs. Five of the first six CHHS batters scored. The Trojans would not strike again until the fourth when Barron doubled in Shaver. With a 6-5 lead going in to the sixth inning, Charles Henderson added three insurance runs. Michael Fox singled and stole second base. Shaver was hit by a pitch and McLeod drove them both in with a double. Quay Lawson drove in McLeod with a single and would steal second before being stranded there. Lawson finished 3-4 with four RBI and Barron was 2-4 with two RBI.

Harrison Reeves earned the win in game two working 4 2/3 innings and striking out five. Nathan Barron come on to get the final out of the fifth inning before giving way to Blake Hutchinson who worked the final two innings and did not give up any runs.

In the decisive game three on Saturday the Trojans could not get going offensively. CHHS' lone run came in the fourth inning when Shaver led off with a walk and was followed by a double by Barron. McLeod drove in Shaver from third on an RBI groundout to first base. Barron, McLeod, Connell, and Jalin Lawson each had hits for the Trojans. The Toros broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the fourth inning with a grand slam that made the score 5-1. Spanish Fort followed with five runs in the fifth inning to push the score to 10-1.

The Trojans' season concludes with a record of 34-10. The 34 wins is the second most in school history. The team won the area three championship as well as the Terry Sikes Memorial Tournament championship and achieved the #1 ranking in the state in 5A for the first time in school history.

New 2010 Photos Online

Check the CHHS Baseball homepage and the photos link for new photos from the 2010 season. You can also check out photos from Thomas Graning of the Troy Messenger at the following link:

http://spotted.troymessenger.com/pages/event_galleries.php?event=281

CHHS Advances to 5A Semi-Finals with Sweep of Beauregard

For the third consecutive week the Trojans of Charles Henderson earned a playoff sweep, this time on the road over #10 ranked Beauregard. The 15-10 and 11-9 victories will send CHHS to the semi-finals against Spanish Fort.

In game one the Trojans outslugged the Hornets for the 15-10 victory. CHHS struck quickly with five runs in the first inning. Chance Shaver hit a one out single and Nathan Barron followed by reaching on an error. Mitch McLeod drew a walk and Quay Lawson followed with a ground ball that the third baseman threw errantly allowing all three runners to score. Chase Connell then drove in Lawson with a ground out to shortstop which led to Jalin Lawson's two out solo home run. CHHS did not score in the second or third innings, but put four runs on the board in the third. Jalin Lawson led off with a single. Dalton Harris and Michael Fox each followed with bunt singles. K.D. Edenfield reached on a fielders choice and Lawson was retired at the plate, but Shaver followed with a bases loaded walk and Barron drove in Fox and Edenfield with a double. Shaver would later score from third on a wild pitch. Harris and Fox again set the table in the fifth with back-to-back hit by pitches which let to another bases loaded walk by Shaver. In the sixth Jalin Lawson and Harris each had RBIs, Lawson's was a double and Harris' a single. The Trojans extended their 12-10 lead in the top of the seventh by scoring three runs. McLeod and Connell each drove in runs in the inning.

Every Trojan starter had either a hit or an RBI. Jalin Lawson finished 3-4 with two RBI and a solo home run. Harris, Connell, and Barron each has two hits. McLeod got the win on the mound working 5 2/3 innings and struck out five. Harrison Reeves came on in the sixth to get out of a jam and then worked a perfect seventh inning for the save.

In game two the Hornets jumped out to a 5-0 lead and would extend it to a 7-1 lead before the Trojans erupted for ten runs in the third inning. The first three hitters of the inning reached base and were followed with a two RBI single by Jalin Lawson. Fox walked to load the bases again and K.D. Edenfield drove in two with a single. Shaver singled which led to Barron's RBI single and overthrow that scored two runs. Quay Lawson reached on a throwing error by the shortstop that allowed Barron to score, then Connell added the exclamation point to the inning with a two run home run. In all the inning featured six hits and three walks by the CHHS hitters.

Nathan Barron started on the mound and worked three innings. Blake Hutchinson followed with 2 2/3 innings of relief before giving way to Harrison Reeves. Reeves arrived at the mound with an 11-9 lead and the bases loaded with two outs. He coaxed a ground ball to the first baseman Dalton Harris who fielded and stepped on the bag for the third out. After allowing a leadoff single in the seventh Reeves got three straight ground ball outs to complete the sweep.

CHHS will be on the road next week at Spanish Fort for the semi-final round of the 5A state playoffs.

CHHS Advances to Quarterfinals with Sweep of Rehobeth

The Charles Henderson Trojans advanced to the quarterfinals of the 5A state playoffs for the third consecutive season with a 9-7, 8-4 sweep of Rehobeth Friday night at Hogan's Hole in Troy.

In game one Mitch McLeod worked all seven innings on the mound and struck out five. After Rehobeth scored two in the first inning, the Trojans answered with a double by K.D. Edenfield and single by Chance Shaver. Edenfield would later score on an error, and Shaver scored on Chase Connell's RBI groundout. The Rebels would score three in the second inning and hold a 5-2 lead until the fourth inning when Connell and Jalin Lawson led off the inning with back to back singles. Michael Fox drove in courtesy runner Tyler Dansby with a groundout to the third baseman and Edenfield followed with an RBI single to score Lawson. The Trojans' big inning came in the fifth, when Nathan Barron led off with a solo home run to tie the game at five. McLeod followed with a single and scored on a double off the bat of Connell. Pinch-hitter Dalton Harris reached on an error that allowed Dansby, who was running for Connell, to score. Fox followed with a single and a two RBI double from Edenfield capped the scoring for the Trojans.

Harrison Reeves took the mound in game two for Charles Henderson and worked three innings striking out three. Nathan Barron entered in relief and did not give up a run in four innings of work, striking out two. CHHS again scored two in the first inning when Quay Lawson drove in Shaver and McLeod with a two out double. With the score tied at 2-2 in the third inning Nathan Barron led off with a single and was sacrificed to second by McLeod. Lawson again came through with an RBI single to score Barron. In the fourth the Trojans strung together five consecutive hits off the bats of Shaver, Barron, McLeod, Quay Lawson, and Connell to score three runs. Barron and McLeod each drive in runs while Jalin Lawson worked a bases loaded walk to score McLeod. Edenfield's sacrifice fly scored Jalin Lawson in the sixth and Mitch McLeod led off the seventh with a double and scored on an error.

Charles Henderson will now travel to Beauregard to take on the Hornets on Friday in a best of three series.

2nd Round Top-Ten Showdown to be Aired Live on WTBF

The second round clash between the #1 ranked Charles Henderson Trojans and the #7 ranked Rehobeth Rebels will be aired live on WTBF in Troy. The series will take place at Frazier Field on the campus of CHHS. Game 1 is scheduled to air on 970 AM with air time scheduled for 4:15 and first pitch at 4:30. Game 3, if necessary, will also be live on 94.7 FM with an air time of 2:45 and first pitch at 3:00. Both games will stream live at www.wtbf.com.

Trojans Sweep Monroe County in First Round

The Charles Henderson Trojans earned a first round sweep Friday night at Hogan's Hole, defeating Monroe County 4-1 and 8-4.

In the opener Mitch McLeod worked all seven innings on the mound, striking out eight. He faced 22 batters, only one over the minimum. The only inning that was not a 1-2-3 inning was the fourth, when the Tigers used a leadoff single followed by a double to drive a run across.

Chance Shaver started the CHHS scoring in the top of the 1st inning. His blast to left-center field was his first career home run and gave the Trojans a 1-0 lead. The Trojans would not score again until the sixth inning when Nathan Barron led off the inning with a solo homerun. Later in the inning Quay Lawson singled, stole second, and was driven in by Jalin Lawson. Jalin was later driven in by Michael Fox to give the Trojans the 4-1 margin. Shaver finished 2-3, and Jalin Lawson was 3-3.

Game 2 starter Nathan Barron worked three innings and allowed two hits. Harrison Reeves entered in the fourth and worked four innings of scoreless relief to earn the win. He allowed only two hits and threw only eight pitches in his final two innings.

For the second consecutive game, CHHS' first run came off a solo homerun in the first inning. Barron drove a pitch over the wall in left-center field, his second homerun of the day. Jalin Lawson followed in the second inning with a solo homerun of his own. Mitch McLeod finished the game 3-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored. Jalin Lawson was 3-4 with an RBI, stolen base, and two runs. K.D. Edenfield was 2-3. Reeves capped off the Trojan scoring with a two run homerun in the seventh inning, which was CHHS' fifth homerun of the day.

Charles Henderson will now host a second round series against the winner of the Rehobeth/Greenville series.

Trojans Remain #1 in Final ASWA Rankings

The Charles Henderson Trojans remained the #1 team in 5A in the state of Alabama according to the Alabama Sports Writers Association poll released Thursday. This marks the second straight week CHHS has claimed the top spot. The Trojans are followed by Southside-Gadsden, Cullman, St. Paul's, and Spanish Fort. Tallassee comes in at #6, Area 3 opponent Rehobeth checks in at #7, and Briarwood Christian is #8. Boaz at #9 and Beauregard at #10 round out the top ten.

1st Round Playoff Match-Up to Air Live on Radio

The first round playoff match-up between the Charles Henderson Trojans and the Monroe County Tigers will air live on WTBF. Game 1 is scheduled to air on 970 AM, with air time set for 4:15 and first pitch at 4:30. Currently Game 2 is not scheduled to air, but the if necessary game on Saturday would air on 94.7 FM. Both games will also be streaming live at www.wtbf.com.

Trojans Split with Stanhope-Elmore on Senior Night

The #1 ranked Trojans of Charles Henderson earned a split in their final preparation for the playoffs Tuesday night with a 7-2 victory followed by a 15-2 defeat.

In game one the Trojans were powered by Mitch McLeod, Chase Connell, and Jalin Lawson who each hit solo home runs. McLeod finished with three RBIs and Nathan Barron added two hits.

McLeod, Barron, Harrison Reeves, and Blake Hutchinson combined their efforts on the mound in the victory. McLeod started the game and was credited with the win after two innings of work. Barron worked the third and fourth, Reeves the fifth and sixth, and Hutchinson worked a scoreless seventh to close out the game.

In game two Barron homered and Jalin Lawson finished 2-2. Seniors Joel Agnew and Jawara White saw action in the nightcap.

Between games CHHS honored it's seven Seniors: Joel Agnew, Nathan Barron, K.D. Edenfield, Quay Lawson, Mitch McLeod, Chance Shaver, and Jawara White. These Seniors have won a total of 124 games in their four years at CHHS. They have won the 5A, Area 3 championship all four seasons and won the Enterprise Tournament in 2008 as well as the Terry Sikes Memorial Tournament in 2009 and 2010. They have been ranked as high as #2 in the state in the previous three seasons and achieved the #1 ranking in 5A for the first time in school history this season.

Next up for the Trojans is a first round playoff matchup against Monroe County at CHHS. The teams will square off in a doubleheader beginning at 4:30 Friday, with a game three scheduled for 1:00 Saturday if necessary.