Professional Baseball Players, Past Teams and Achievements.
Pro Players.
David Wright. 2001 Hickory HS Graduate who played with the New York Mets where he made his Major League debut in 2004.
Biography from MLB.com
David Allen Wright graduated from Hickory (VA) High School...Won MLB.com's Most Outstanding Play of the Year Award in 2005 in an online vote by fans for his bare-handed, overthe-shoulder, diving catch of a pop-up at San Diego...Won MLB.com's 2004 Rookie of the Year Award by receiving the most online votes by fans...Named the New Jersey Sports Writers National League Rookie of the Year in 2004...Named the Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year in 2001...Also garnered Virginia All-State Player of theYear honors in 2001...Earned All-State honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001...Batted .538, with six home runs and 19 RBI his senior year...Over his four-year career at Hickory, he hit .438 with 13home runs and 90 RBI...Established the David Wright Foundation in 2005 to aid children in need in the New York City and Norfolk, VAareas...David hosted his fourth annual, "Do The Wright Thing Gala," on November 12, 2008 at the Hard Rock Cafeto raise money for the Foundation...Was a guest The Late Show with David Letterman twice...Was involved in Citi Field's historic groundbreaking ceremony on November 13, 2006...Participated in Major League Baseball's All-Star Tour of Japan in November, 2006...Was honored by the New York Chapter of the BBWAA, along with teammate Jose Reyes, as the "Toast of the Town," attheir annual dinner in Manhattan on January 28, 2007...Was invited to dinner at the White House with President George W. Bush, along with other MLB players,including Trevor Hoffman, on February 5, 2007...Named the Police Athletic League Athlete of the Year on December 10, 2007...Was the guest speaker at the second annual St. John's Baseball Bullpen Winter Banquet on January 24, 2008...Received the Baseball Assistance Team (BAT) Bart Giamatti Award for his service work for the organization onJanuary 29, 2008...Honored with a Thurman Munson Award on February 5, 2008...Received the Joan Payson Award on January 25, 2008 from the New York Chapter of the BBWAA...Was the recipient of the New Jersey Sports Writers "Sports Humanitarian Award" on January 25, 2008.
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A nice article written in 2009 about David and his favorite Hickory Baseball Moment.
David Wright is a four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner for the New York Mets. Wright is easily the greatest third baseman in the history of the Mets organization. The son on a police officer, Wright attended Hickory High School (Chesapeake, Va.), where he was named All-State three times and Player of the Year after his senior season. He signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Georgia Tech, but decided to sign with the Mets, who took him in the 2001 supplemental round as compensation for the Mets' free-agent loss of Mike Hampton to the Colorado Rockies. Wright has blossomed into not only one of Major League Baseball’s best players—but one of the best people in professional sports.
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
Wright attended Hickory High School.
My Greatest High School Moment
I went to Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, and we had this huge rivalry with a school, a new school, called Great Bridge. Every time we played them it was a big event. We’d get 1,500, maybe 2,000 out for the game. That’s like a Friday night football crowd. Baseball is big in the Chesapeake area where I grew up. It’s treated like football in other areas of the country. I mean we had tailgating and barbeques before a night game. It was great. They would party and tailgate all the way up to game time. Everyone would come out and watch. Great Bridge was a new school, but I knew a lot of kids who went there, including some friends of mine. One of them was Jeff DeMara, who was pitching for them the night I hit two homers. I remember they got off to a good start, and I hit a three-run homer in the first to tie the game. We went back and forth with one another for another five, six innings, and Great Bridge took the lead again, going into the bottom of the seventh. It’s when I hit another homer, a two-run homer that tied the game again, and it was against DeMara, one of my really good friends. We wound up winning the game on a walk-off in the eighth inning, but it’s a game I’ll never forget, regardless of what level I play. In fact, I remember that game like it was yesterday. B.J. Upton, who played with me on my AAU team, was there in the stands. He went to another school, but I can remember smirking at him during the game. That game was big for me. There were a lot of college scouts there that night, you have the rivalry, there’s no question it was one of the best times of my life. And it’s definitely one of my best baseball memories. There are times I think back to when I played high school baseball. It was pure back then, fun. Not that playing for the New York Mets in the majors isn’t, but it is different. You wore your jersey to school on game days, you remember the joy of playing the game. Because back then, it was a game. And that’s how I think a lot of big leaguers look at their high school days, as a game they enjoyed playing. This is obviously a lot of fun at this level, with pretty much everything you always dreamed of having and doing. But you’re always going well in high school, hitting .500, hitting homers. It can get hectic here because you’re not always going well. You have your ups and downs. When you’re in a slump, you turn around and see all these pads and pens, and camera lights in your face. In high school, you’re not dealing with that. It’s those times you remember playing in high school and why you found so much joy playing the game. It wasn’t about money or making TV commercials then, it was about having fun playing a game you love. When I’m down, I think back to that game my senior year against Great Bridge. It’s all you can do but smile. It brings you back up to realize why you play. Joseph Santoliquito covers high schools for the Philadelphia Daily News and is a frequent contributor to MaxPreps.com. He can be contacted at JSantoliquito@yahoo.com.
Scott Sizemore. Played college ball at Virginia Commonwealth University before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2004. Scott made his Major League debut with the Tigers in 2010. 
From MLB.com
Biography
Resides in Chesapeake, VA during the off-season...Hit .332 (67x202) with 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, a home run, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 54 gamesas a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004...Batted .364 (78x214) with 57 runs scored, 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 56 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 55games as a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University to earn All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2005...tabbed a Third-Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Louisville Slugger...Played with Harwich in the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2005, earning all-star honors after hitting .303(46x152) with 15 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, home run, 13 RBI and nine stolen bases...named the 24th-bestprospect in the Cape Cod League by Baseball America...A Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection as a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006, hehit .302 (58x192) with 43 runs scored, 13 doubles, seven triples, two home runs, 25 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 47games...Participated in the Tigers Winter Caravan...Recommended/signed by Bill Buck for the Tigers.
Hunter Gregory.
2017 Graduate of Hickory HS.
Played his college baseball at ODU before being selected in the 8th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jimmy Loper
2018 Graduate of Hickory HS
Played his college baseball at Duke University before being selected in the 16th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets
Past Hickory Baseball Teams and Player Achievements.
2024 HICKORY HAWKS
Varsity Baseball
Standing
Jake Cozart, Ryan Kennedy, Chandler Jones, Jake Chadwell, Ryan Barks, Jacob Harding, Wyatt Simmons, Andrew Vinerov, Tommy Blackburn
Kneeling
Brayden Bachman, Wyatt Baker, Keaton Hanbury, Matt Puszczalo, Ben Redding, Nic Affatato, Brady Dekker, Eli Kraft, Will Raftery
CONGRATS TO THESE PLAYERS
Brayden Bachman- 1st Team All State, 1st Team All Region, 2nd Team All Tidewater
Jake Chadwell, Ryan Kennedy, Eli Kraft, Andrew Vinerov Honorable Mention All Region
SCHEDULE
3/15 vs Cape Henry Loss 7-5
3/21 vs OSHS Win 8-0
3/26 at IRHS Loss 12-0
4/1 at Wando HS Loss 4-2
4/2 at Fort Dorchester Loss 2-1
4/3 at Ardrey Bell Win 5-0
4/9 at GFHS Loss 2-0
4/11 at GBHS Loss 7-3
4/16 at OSHS Win 5-2
4/18 vs KFHS Win 17-8
4/23 vs GBHS Loss 13-6
4/25 vs DCHS Win 12-1
4/27 at NSA Win 3-1 and Win 16-6
4/30 at Lakeland HS Win 9-1
5/2 vs WBHS Loss 3-2
5/7 at NRHS Win 16-1
5/9 vs GFHS Win 6-4
5/14 vs IRHS Win 4-1
5/22 at FC Loss 10-0
2023 HICKORY HAWKS
Varsity Baseball
Southeastern District Champs
Front Row
Tommy Blackburn, Ben Redding, Brady Dekker, Austin Jones, Will Raftery, Eli Kraft, Keaton Hanbury, Brayden Bachman
Standing
Andrew Vinerov, Nick Affatato, Ryan Kennedy, Jake Chadwell, Ryan Barks, Wyatt Simmons, Jake Cozart, Ashton Smith, Matt Puszczalo
Congrats to these players
Brayden Bachman- 1st Team All State, 1st Team All Region and 1st Team All Tidewater
Jake Chadwell- 1st Team All Region
Ryan Kennedy- 2nd Team All Region
Eli Kraft- 2nd Team All Region
Ben Redding- 2nd Team All Region
Andrew Vinerov- 2nd Team All Region
Ryan Barks- Honorable Mention
2023 Schedule and Results
Hickory vs GCA Loss 4-5
Hickory vs NSA Loss 5-9
Hickory at Cape Henry Loss 3-6
Hickory vs Oscar Smith Win 8-1
Hickory at Indian River Loss 7-8
Hickory vs Great Bridge Win 10-6
Hickory at Grassfield Win 6-2
Hickory at FC Loss 6-7
Hickory vs Kellam Loss 5-6
Hickory vs Bayside Loss 1-3
Hickory vs Nansemond River Win 15-6
Hickory at Western Branch Win 7-6
Hickory at Deep Creek Win 8-4
Hickory at NSA Win 12-1
Hickory vs Indian River Win15-4
Hickory at Oscar Smith Win 8-2
Hickory vs Kings Fork Win 13-3
Hickory at Lakeland Win 20-0
Hickory at Great Bridge Win 9-2
Hickory vs Grassfield Win 2-1
Hickory at Bayside Win 3-2 (Region Tourney)
Hickory vs Cox Loss 1-5 (Region Tourney)
2022 HICKORY HAWKS
VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM
REGION 5A Champions
HICKORY VARSITY TEAM
Sitting: Keegan Megaro, Brady Dekker, Brayden Bachman, Austin Jones, Eli Kraft
Kneeling: Ashton Smith, Spencer Sigmon, Chris Smith, Matt Puszczalo, Ben Redding, Zach Megaro
Standing: Andrew Vinerov, Jake Chadwell, Brandon Walsh, Bobby Loper, Cooper Newell, Jacob Smith, Ryan Barks
Congrats to these Players
Jacob Smith 1st Team All State and 1st Team All Region
Cooper Newell 1st Team All Region
Brayden Bachman 1st Team All Region
Spencer Sigmon 2nd Team All Region
Brandon Walsh 2nd Team All Region
Hank Kraft 5A Region Coach of the Year
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
3/25 at Cape Henry Loss 8-2
3/29 at OS Win 13-1
3/31 vs IR win 7-1
4/2 vs The Miller School Loss 1307
4/5 at GB Loss 13-3
4/7 vs GF Win 6-5
4/11 at Pinewood Prep Win 9-5
4/12 at Summerville Loss 8-2
4/13 at Ardrey Bell Loss 10-0
4/19 at NR Loss 2-1
4/21 at KF Win 10-2
4/26 vs WB Loss 7-3
4/28 vs DC Win 11-1
4/30 at Kellam Win 3-0
5/3 at IR Win 15-6
5/5 vs OS Win 3-1
5/10 vs Lakeland Win 10-1
5/12 vs GB Loss 11-5
5/16 at GF Win 4-0
REGION 5A Tournament
5/24 vs IR Win 7-0
5/30 vs FC Win 4-3
5/31 vs Cox Win 13-10
State 5A Tournament
6/7 vs NR Loss 17-9
2021 HICKORY BASEBALL TEAM
COVID SHORT SEASON
11-3 record
SENIORS Dalton Brinn, Zach Chadwell, Johnny Pascale, Colby Smith, Thomas Watermolen
JUNIORS Matt Collier, Bobby Loper, Keegan Megaro, Zach Megaro, Cooper Newell, Spencer Sigmon, Jacob Smith, Brandon Walsh
SOPHOMORES Jackson Ellyson, Austin Jones, Chris Smith
FRESHMEN Nick Affatato, Jake Chadwell, Will Cozart, Matt Puszczalo, Will Raftery, Ben Redding, Bubba Sawyer, Wyatt Simmons, Aidan Smith,
Raymond Vanderwal, Andrew Vinerov
SCHEDULE and RESULTS
Win at IR 15-0 (1-0)
Win vs GB 4-3 (2-0)
Win at DC 5-0 (3-0)
Loss vs NR 8-1 (3-1)
Win vs KF 11-1 (4-1)
Win at Lakeland 18-1 (5-1)
Win vs IR 4-0 (6-1)
Win vs OS 6-4 (7-1)
Win at GF 7-3 (8-1)
Win vs WB 8-1 (9-1)
Win at GB 4-0 (10-1)
Loss vs GF 4-3 (10-2)
Region Tournament
Win vs Gloucester 3-1 (11-2)
Loss at Cox 3-1 (11-3)
2020 HICKORY BASEBALL TEAM
Season Cancelled due to COVID
WE WERE LOADED
2019 Hickory Hawks Varsity Baseball Team
Region 5A and Southeastern District Champions
Kneeling left to right: Joey Allen, Hunter Bailey, Jaren Snellinger, Thomas Watermolen, Mason Dunaway, Tommy Portela, Johnny Pascale
Standing left to right: Scott Crosson, Zach Dzarnowski, Drew Stanley, Tyler Bowes, Jake Sampson, Zack Chadwell, Michael Wheeler, Brenden Barnes, Alex Gulisano, Colby Smith
Not Pictured: Leo Brunelle, Cooper Newell, Spencer Sigmon, Jacob Smith, Bobby Loper
2019 State Qualifier
First Team All State SS Mason Dunaway
First Team Catcher Zach Dzarnowski
First Team Utility Jaren Snellinger
2nd Team OF Johnny Pascale
2nd Team P Drew Stanley
2019 Region 5A Champions
Region 5A Player of the Year and 1st Team SS Mason Dunaway
Region 5A 1st Team Utility and 2nd Team Pitcher Jaren Snellinger
Region 5A 1st Team Pitcher Drew Stanley
Region 5A 1st Team Catcher Zach Dzarnowski
Region 5A 1st Team OF Johnny Pascale
Region 5A 2nd Team 3B Branden Barnes
2019 Southeastern District Champions
SED Player of the Year and 1st Team SS Mason Dunaway
SED 1st Team Pitcher and 1st Team Utility Jaren Snellinger
SED 1st Team C Zach Dzarnowski
SED 1st Team 3B Branden Barnes
SED 1st Team OF Johnny Pascale
SED 2nd Team OF Scott Crosson
SED Honorable Mention P Drew Stanley
SED Honorable Mention P Tyler Bowes
SED Honorable Mention 2B Colby Smith
2019 All Tidewater
Player of the Year Mason Dunaway
1st Team P Drew Stanley
1st Team Utility Jaren Snellinger
2nd Team C Zach Dzarnowski
2nd Team OF Johhny Pascale
Schedule and Results
Win at Lakeland 14-0
Win vs Kings Fork 10-0
Win vs Indian River 3-2
Win vs Deep Creek 4-3
Loss vs Grassfield 1-3
Win at Western Branch 8-1
Win vs Oscar Smith 9-4
Win at Great Bridge 7-1
Win vs Lakeland 16-1
Win vs Nansemond River 2-1
Win at Kellam 6-1
Win vs Oakcrest 15-0
Win at Kings Fork 10-0
Win at Indian River 19-3
Win at Deep Creek 12-1
Win at Grassfield 6-3
Win vs Western Branch 7-6
Win at Oscar Smith 11-0
Win vs Great Bridge 5-2
Win at Nansemond River 3-0
1st Round Region Win vs Nansemond River 1-0
Semifinal Round Region Win vs Muary 11-2
Regional Final Win vs Menchville 8-0
State Quarterfinal Win vs Prince George HS 3-1
State Semifinal Loss vs Stafford 11-10
2018 Hickory Varsity Baseball Team
From Left to Right
Johnny Pascale, Jacob Miller, Chance Zerhouni, Ben Rhine, Zack Dzarnowski, Scott Crosson, Drew Stanley, Jacob Mustain, Kyle Delaura, Jimmy Loper, Jake Sampson, Tyler Bowes, Ethan Ott, Michael Wheeler, Ryan Cohen, Thomas Watermelon, Jeroen Snellinger, and Mason Dunaway. Not Pictured is Diego Doran
Schedule and Results
Win vs Lakeland 17-0 (1-0)
Win at Kings Fork 13-0 (2-0)
Win vs Deep Creek 13-6 (3-0)
Win at Grassfield 2-0 (4-0)
Win vs Western Branch 11-0 (5-0)
Loss at Hanover 2-9 (5-1)
Loss vs Mills Godwin 2-12 (5-2)
Win at Oscar Smith 16-7 (6-2)
Win at Indian River 3-0 (7-2)
Loss vs Great Bridge 2-5 (7-3)
Win at Kellam 5-1 (8-3)
Win at Nansemond River 13-0 (9-3)
Win vs Indian River 10-5 (10-3)
Win vs Kings Fork 10-0 (11-3)
Loss at Deep Creek 4-7 (11-4)
Win vs Grassfield 17-4 (12-4)
Win at Western Branch 15-1 (13-4)
Win vs Oscar Smith 8-1 (14-4)
Win at Great Bridge 6-5 (15-4)
Win vs Nansemond River 8-1 (16-4)
Region Tournament
Win vs Salem 8-2 (17-4)
Win vs Maury 7-3 (18-4)
CONGRATS TO THESE PLAYERS
1st Team All State - Jacob Mustain
2nd Team All State - Drew Stanley
All Tidewater - Ryan Cohen, Jacob Mustain, Drew Stanley
All Region 1st team- Zach Dzarnowski, Jacob Mustain, Drew Stanley
All Region 2nd Team - Ryan Cohen, Chance Maddox-Zerhouni
Honorable Mention All Region - Kyle Delaura, Mason Dunaway, Ben Rhine, Jeron Snellinger
Southeastern District 1st Team - Ryan Cohen, Zach Dzarnowski, Jacob Mustain, Drew Stanley, Chance Maddox-Zerhouni
Southeastern District 2nd Team - Kyle Delaura, Ben Rhine
Southeastern District Honorable Mention - Mason Dunaway, Jacob Miller, Jeron Snellinger
2017 Hickory Varsity Baseball Team
Conference 9 Champion
Standing
Jacob Mustain, Hunter Gregory, Jude Harding, Jimmy Loper, Kyle Delaura, Michael Crosson, Mikey Polansky
Middle
Scott Crosson, Zach Dzarnowski, Ryan Harrison, Tyler Bowes, Alan Kohler, Ryan Cohen
Sitting
Josh Van Der Wahl, Chance Maddox Zerhouni, Mason Dunaway, Ben Rhine, Jeron Snellinger
2017 Results
Win vs Kings Fork 10-0
Win at Grassfield 12-3
Win at Nans River 8-0
Win vs Oscar Smith 9-5
Win at Deep Creek 7-0
Win at Lakeland 22-0
Win vs Indian River 8-0
Win at Western Branch 7-3
Win at Mills Godwin 6-3
Win vs Hanover 9-2
Loss vs GB 8-6
Loss vs Kempsville 1-0
Win at Maury 12-0
Win vs Salem 12-0
Win at Indian River 9-0
Win at Norview 12-0
Win at Green Run 14-0
Win vs Green Run 11-0
Win vs Princess Anne 6-0
Win at Princess Anne 11-0
Win vs Princess Anne 4-0 (1st round Conference 9 Tourney)
Win vs Kempsville 18-3 (Championship Conference 9 Tourney)
Loss vs Menchville 4-0 (1st Round Region Tourney)
FINAL RECORD 20-3
All Conference Players
1st team- Chance Zerhouni (2B), Mikey Polansky (3B), Ben Rine (OF), Jimmy Loper (P), Hunter Gregory (P)
2nd team- Mason Dunaway (SS), Kyle Delaura (OF), Hunter Gregory (DH)
ALL REGION
Mikey Polansky (3B), Hunter Gregory (P)
ALL STATE
Mikey Polansky (1st Team 3B)
Hunter Gregory (2nd Team P)
ALL TIDEWATER TEAM
Hunter Gregory (P/DH) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mikey Polanski (3B)
2016 HICKORY HS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM
2016 Conference 9 Regular Season Champions
Varsity Baseball Team
front: Mason Dunaway, Ben Rhine, Jacob Mustain, Ryan Cohen, Colin Kelly
middle: Brenden McQueeney, Ryan Berglund, Reid Celata, Ryan Hardison, Dylan Hudson, Lance Davis
back: Michael Crosson, Mikey Polansky, Jimmy Loper, Cody Schneider, Matt McCreight, Christian Simms, Jude Harding, Kyle DeLaura, Hunter Gregory
Varsity Baseball Schedule/Results
3/15 at Kings Fork win 10-3 (1-0)
3/18 vs Grassfield loss 1-0 (1-1)
3/22 vs Nans River win 15-5 (2-1)
3/24 vs Oscar Smith win 6-0 (3-1)
3/29 at Jamestown HS loss 3-1 (3-2)
3/31 at Cox win 9-3 (4-2)
4/6 vs Deep Creek win 10-0 (5-2)
4/8 vs Lakeland win 12-0 (6-2)
4/12 at Indian River win 3-1 (7-2)
4/15 vs Western Branch loss 4-3 (7-3)
4/18 at Great Bridge win 2-1 (8-3)
4/20 at Kempsville win 10-2 (9-3)
4/22 vs Maury win 12-4 (10-3)
4/26 at Salem win 21-0 (11-3)
4/29 vs Norview win 16-3 (12-3)
5/3 vs Indian River tie 0-0 (12-3-1)
5/10 vs Green Run win 6-0 (13-3-1)
5/13 at Green Run loss 5-1 (13-4-1)
5/16 vs Princess Anne win 9-0 (14-4-1)
5/18 at Princess Anne win 13-1 (15-4-1)
5/23 Conference Tourney 1st Round Hickory HS vs Kempsville win (16-4-1)
5/25 Conference Tourney 2nd Round Kellam HS vs Indian River loss (16-5-1)
5/30 Regional Tourney 1st Round Hickory HS vs Nans River loss (16-6-1)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE PLAYERS FOR BEING RECOGNIZED
1st Team All Conference- Hunter Gregory (POY), Jacob Mustain, Colin Kelly, Mikey Polansky, Cody Schneider, Ryan Berglund, Brenden McQueeney
2nd Team All Conference - Lance Davis
Honorable Mention - Dylan Hudson
1st Team All Region - Hunter Gregory, Mikey Polansky, Cody Schneider
2nd Team All Region - Jacob Mustain
1st Team All State - Cody Schneider
2nd Team All State - Hunter Gregory, Mikey Polansky
All Tidewater 1st Team - Hunter Gregory
All Tidewater 2nd Team - Cody Schneider
Cody Schneider was also named to the All American Family Insurance All USA 2nd Team, and Prep Baseball Report All State Team
2015 Hickory Hawks
Record 22 - 4
5A STATE SEMIFINALIST
5A SOUTH REGION CHAMPIONS
PENNSOUTH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
PENNSOUTH REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
3/17 vs Western Branch Loss 11-3
3/23 at Deep Creek Win 15-1
3/24 vs Grassfield Win 2-0
3/31 at Indian River Win 12-0
4/1 at Lakeland Win 10-0
4/2 vs Nans River Loss 6-3
4/6 at First Colonial Win 6-1
4/7 at Granby Win 9-3
4/9 vs Hanover Loss 1-0
4/13 at Great Bridge Win 12-2
4/17 vs Oscar Smith Win 5-2
4/23 vs Atlantic Shores Win 6-5
4/25 vs Landstown Win 6-5
4/28 vs Indian River Win 4-0
5/4 vs Hampton Win 12-1
5/8 at Menchville Win 7-0
5/12 vs Gloucester Win 4-1
5/15 at Great Bridge Win 15-1
5/16 at Kings Fork Win 12-9
5/19 at Warwick Win 9-0
PennSouth Tournament at Great Bridge HS
5/25 vs Indian River Win 5-1
5/27 vs Menchville Win 10-1
Atlantic Region Tournament at Hickory HS
6/3 vs Princess Anne Win 12-0
6/5 vs Menchville Win 7-4
6/7 vs Douglas Freeman Win 11-4
5A Virginia State Tournament at Lake Braddock HS
6/12 vs Marshall Loss 7-4
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAWKS AND THESE PLAYERS
Connor Eason 5A 1st Team ALL STATE/ South Region Player of the Year/ PennSouth Player of the Year
Mikey Polansky 5A 1Team ALL STATE/ South All Region 3B/ PennSouth 1st Team 3B
Stephen Polansky 5A 1st Team ALL STATE/ South All Region OF/PennSouth 1st Team OF
Cody Schneider PennSouth 2nd Team OF
Hunter Gregory PennSouth 2nd Team P
Jarrett Mustain PennSouth 2nd Team Utility
Matt Montague PennSouth Honorable Mention 1B
Brenden McQueeney PennSouth Honorable Mention C
2014 HICKORY HAWKS
21 wins- 7 losses
Virginia STATE 5A Champions
2014 Varsity Results
Hickory at Western Branch Loss 17-1 (0-1)
Hickory home Deep Creek Win 14-4 (1-1)
Hickory at Grassfield Win 7-2 (2-1)
Hickory home Great Bridge Loss 8-4 (2-2)
Hickory home Indian River Win 14-3 (3-2)
Hickory at Lakeland Win 24-3 (4-2)
Hickory at Nans River Win 14-2 (5-2)
Hickory home Tallwood Win 12-8 (6-2)
Hickory home Kings Fork Win 14-6 (7-2)
Hickory at Oscar Smith Win 11-0 (8-2)
Hickory at Pinewood Prep (SC) Win 15-3 (9-2)
Hickory at Cane Bay HS (SC) Win 9-1 (10-2)
Hickory at James Island (SC) Win 9-2 (11-2)
Hickory at Chantilly (VA) Loss 6-2 (11-3)
Hickory home Menchville Win 6-2 (12-3)
Hickory at Gloucester Loss 12-2 (12-4)
Hickory at Indian River Loss 2-0 (12-5)
Hickory home Warwick Win 13-3 (13-5)
Hickory home Great Bridge Win 14-3 (14-5)
Hickory at Hampton Win 15-3 (15-5)
Hickory vs Menchville Win 3-2 (16-5) Tournament
Hickory vs Gloucester Win 4-2 (17-5) Tournament
Hickory vs Great Bridge Loss 4-3 (17-6) Tournament
Hickory vs Maury Win 16-1 (18-6) Region
Hickory vs Kellam Win 11-10 (19-6) Region
Hickory vs Douglas Freeman Loss 6-4 (19-7) Region
Hickory vs Stonebridge Win 9-1 (20-7) STATES
Hickory vs Douglas Freeman Win 6-4 (21-7) STATES
2013 Finish the regular season with a record of 17-3 record.
2013 Hickory Hawks Varsity
Players (L to R) Front row: Marsh, Tandy, A. Lowry, Carter, Berglund, Rudis; Back Row: Berzcek, Holloway, Herbst, Eason, York, Polansky, Schneider, C. Lowry, Mustain, Wadkins (not pictured).
Varsity Results 17-4
3/11 Hickory at OS W 11-5
3/15 Hickory at GB L 3-1
3/18 Hickory at NR W 4-2
3/20 Hickory at IR W 1-0
3/22 Hickory at GF W 17-0
3/26 Hickory vs L W 3-2
3/28 Hickory at DC W 14-0
4/1 Hickory at PA W 6-2
4/2 Hickory vs GA W 1-0
4/8 Hickory vs KF W 10-0
4/10 Hickory at WB L 8-5
4/12 Hickory vs OS W 11-1
4/16 Hickory vs GB L 12-0
4/19 Hickory vs NR W 15-5
4/23 Hickory vs IR W 6-2
4/25 Hickory vs GF W 10-0
4/30 Hickory at L W 1-0
5/3 Hickory vs DC W 2-0
5/7 Hickory at KF W 10-4
5/10 Hickory vs WB W 6-5
5/21 Grassfield vs Hickory at Nansemond River, L 5-4
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Hawks finish their season with a 17-5 record going 1-1 in the playoffs and 16-4 in the SE District (3rd place).
2012 Hickory Varsity Spring Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Opponent | Notes/Results: | Record: (W/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb | Saturday | 10:30 AM | Hickory @ Kellam | *Scrimmage | |
| 3-Mar | Saturday | 10:30 AM | OLHS @ Hickory | *Scrimmage | |
| 13-Mar | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Oscar Smith | WP: Ryan Blake, HR: Carter (1), Niece (1) | Record: 1-0 |
| 19-Mar | Monday (Reschd) | 5:30pm | Great Bridge @ Hickory | Win 3-1; WP: Ryan Blake (2-0) | Record: 2-0 |
| 20-Mar | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Nans River | Loss 9-0 | Record: 2-1 |
| 23-Mar | Friday | 5:30 PM | Indian River @ Hickory | Win 11-8; WP: Matt Campbell (1-0) | Record: 3-1 |
| 27-Mar | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Grassfield @ Hickory | Win 5-4 in 8innings; Matt Campbell HR (1) | Record: 4-1 |
| 30-Mar | Friday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Lakeland | Win 16-3; WP - Carter (1-1); HR - Campbell (2) | Record: 5-1 |
| 3-Apr | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Deep Creek @ Hickory | Win 12-0; WP Zach York (1-0) | Record: 6-1 |
| 5-Apr | Thursday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Kings Fork | Win 12-0; WP Spencer Carter (2-1) | Record: 7-1 |
| 9-Apr | Monday | 3:00 PM | Hickory vs Hanover | Beach Blast; Win 13-6; WP Matt Campbell (2-0) | Record: 8-1 |
| 10-Apr | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Hickory at Princess Anne | Beach Blast; Win 17-3; WP Spencer Carter (3-1) | Record: 9-1 |
| 16-Apr | Monday | 5:30 PM | Western Branch @ Hickory | Win 4-3; WP Ryan Blake (3-0), complete game | Record: 10-1 |
| 18-Apr | Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Oscar Smith @ Hickory | Win 1-0; WP Spencer Carter (4-1), complete game | Record: 11-1 |
| 20-Apr | Friday | Hickory @ Great Bridge | Loss 6-2; | Record: 11-2 | |
| 24-Apr | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Nans River @ Hickory | Loss 5-1, 10 innings | Record: 11-3 |
| 27-Apr | Friday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Indian River | Win 4-0; WP Spencer Carter (5-1) | Record: 12-3 |
| 30-Apr | Monday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Grassfield | Win 4-2, 8innings, WP Ryan Blake (4-1) | Record: 13-3 |
| 2-May | Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Lakeland @ Hickory | Win 12-2; WP Spencer Carter (6-1); Ryan Blake HR | Record: 14-3 |
| 5-May | Saturday | 4pm | Hickory @ Deep Creek | Win 14-3; WP Connor Eason | Record: 15-3 |
| 8-May | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Kings Fork @ Hickory | Win 18-11; HRs Trevor Leach & Ryan Blake | Record: 16-3 |
| 9-May | Thursday | 5:30 PM | Hickory @ Western Branch | Loss 5-1 | Record: 16-4 |
| 18-May | May 18th - 22nd | TBA | SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT TOURNAMENT | ||
| 6-Jun | June 6th - 12th | TBA | REGIONAL TOURNAMENT |
SED Tournament:
Friday, May 18. Round 1: Hickory 6 - Grassfield 1 Record: 17-4
Tuesday, May 22 Round 2: Hickory 1 - Western Branch 5 Record: 17-5
2012 Hickory Hawks Varsity
2012 Hawks: (L to R, Bottom Row) Spencer Carter, Brock Davis, Stephen Berczek, Zach Neice, Tommy Mason & Jake Tandy; (L to R, Middle Row) Connor Eason, Matt Campbell, Stephen Polansky, Jimmy Herbst, Andrew Donafrio, Alex Russo, & Tyler Best; (L to R, Top Row) Zach York, Brandon Holloway, Bobby Chandler, Trevor Leach, Ryan Blake, & Christian Lowry.
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Hawks finish their season with a 13-9 record going 1-1 in the playoffs and 7-3 over their last 10 games!
2011 Seniors and their Parents on Senior Night.
#3 Evan McCloud & Family #21 TJ Lighton & Family
2011 Varsity 2011 Junior Varsity
| # | Nike* | Last | First | Position | B/T | # | Last | First | Position | B/T | Grad Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | Herbst | Jimmy | C/RHP | R/R | 10 | Galford | Mike | 2B/SS | R/R | 2013 | |||
| 6 | 6 | Russo | Alex | C | L/R | 11 | Alexander | Danny | OF | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 7 | 7 | Mason | Tommy | INF | R/R | 12 | Davis | Brock | C/INF | R/R | 2013 | |||
| 9 | 9 | York | Zach | 1B/RHP | R/R | 15 | Carter | Wyatt | 2B/SS | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 10 | 10 | Best | Tyler | INF | L/R | 16 | Lowry | Andrew | 2B/SS | R/R | 2015 | |||
| 11 | 11 | Berczek | Stephen | INF | R/R | 18 | Davenport | Chris | P/1B/OF | L/L | 2014 | |||
| 14 | 14 | Donafrio | Andrew | OF/RHP | R/R | 19 | Cyburt | Kenny | SS/P | R/R | 2015 | |||
| 15 | 15 | Chandler | Bobby | LHP | L/L | 20 | Bush | Kyle | P/OF | L/R | 2014 | |||
| 16 | 2 | Campbell | Matt | INF | R/R | 21 | Dragon | Johnny | OF/P | R/R | 2013 | |||
| 18 | 8 | Tandy | Jake | INF | R/R | 22 | Shively | Grant | 1B | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 20 | 20 | Neice | Zach | OF | R/R | 23 | Lucas | Carl | 3B/P | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 21 | 12 | Lowry | Christian | OF | R/R | 24 | Cardin | Tyler | C/3B | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 22 | 16 | Holloway | Brandon | C | R/R | 25 | Stanton | Joey | P/OF | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 23 | 13 | Lex | Logan | LHP | R/L | 26 | Eason | Connor | 1B/P | L/L | 2015 | |||
| 24 | 4 | Carter | Spenser | INF | R/R | 27 | Rudis | Colby | 3B/P | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 25 | 17 | Blake | Ryan | 1B/RHP | L/R | 29 | Polansky | Stephen | C/P/1B | L/R | 2015 | |||
| 27 | 3 | McCloud | Evan | OF/RHP | R/R | 30 | Kriete | Mike | P/OF | R/R | 2014 | |||
| 29 | 22 | Leach | Trevor | 1B | R/R | 31/28 | Mustain | Jarrett | C/2B/OF | L/R | 2015 |
2011 Varsity Schedule
| Date | Time | Home/Away | Opponent | Notes: | Win/Loss (Record) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, March 15 | 5:30pm | Home | Western Branch | WP Nick Thompson (WB) | Loss (0-1) |
| Fri, March 18 | 5:30pm | Away | Oscar Smith | HR McCloud(1) Leach(1) | Win (1-1) |
| Tue, March 22 | 5:30pm | Away | Indian River | Hawks score 11 | Win (2-1) |
| Tue, March 29 | 5:30pm | Home | Grassfield | WP Jason Inghram (Grassfield) | Loss (2-2) |
| Sat, March 26 | 3:30pm | Home | Great Bridge | Rescheduled Game | Loss (2-3) |
| Wed, April 06 | 5:30pm | Home | Deep Creek | Rescheduled Game. Hickory wins 10-0 ...WP Ryan Blake | Win (3-3) |
| Fri, April 08 | 5:30pm | Away | Lakeland | Hickory 3 - Lakeland 2; WP Chandler | Win (4-3) |
| Mon, April 11 | 5:30pm | Away | Nansemond River | Rescheduled Game. | Loss (4-4) |
| Tue, April 12 | 5:30pm | Home | Kings Fork | Matt Campbell 2 run HR (1); WP - Ryan Blake | Win (5-4) |
| Fri, April 15 | 5:30pm | Away | Western Branch | WB score 2 in the bottom of the 7th for the win | Loss (5-5) |
| Tue, April 19 | 12pm | Away | Kellam | Beach Blast at #6 Kellam High, Hawks rally late | Win (6-5) |
| Wed, April 20 | 3pm | Away | First Colonial | Beach Blast at #2 First Colonial; Matt Campbell 2 HRs (2,3) | Loss (6-6) |
| Tue, April 26 | 5:30pm | Home | Oscar Smith | Hawks get 10 hits, win 10-2; WP Ryan Blake | Win (7-6) |
| Fri, April 29 | 5:30pm | Home | Indian River | Hawks get 17 hits, win 14-6; WP TJ Lighton | Win (8-6) |
| Tue, May 03 | 5:30pm | Away | Great Bridge | Hickory 5 - GB 12; WP Flaherty (GB, 5-0) | Loss (8-7) |
| Fri, May 06 | 5:30pm | Away | Grassfield | Hickory 10 - Grassfield 9 in 13 innings | Win (9-7) |
| Tue, May 10 | 5:30pm | Home | Nansemond River | WP Ryan Blake complete gm 6 hitter; Evan McCloud 3-3 w/ RBI | Win (10-7) |
| Fri, May 13 | 5:30pm | Away | Deep Creek | Hickory 16 - DC 3; WP TJ Lighton, Ryan Blake (HR) | Win (11-7) |
| Mon, May 16 | 7:00pm | Home | Lakeland | Hickory 13 - Lakeland 1; WP Ryan Blake | Win (12-7) |
| Sat, May 21 | 6:00pm | Away | Kings Fork | Hickory 7 - King's Fork 8 | Loss (12-8) |
| Wed, May 23 | 3:00pm | 1st Round | Grassfield | SE District Tournament at Nansemond River; WP Ryan Blake | Win (13-8) |
| Wed, May 23 | 6:15pm | 2nd Round | Great Bridge | Southeastern District Tournament at Nansemond River | Loss (13-9) |