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Brian Jennings - Varsity Baseball Head Coach

Drew Martin - Varsity Assistant Coach

Most Memorable Moment Coaching: Getting the opportunity to coach my son in high school, and then having my daughter be my manager for 4 years

College: Purdue UniversityDegree: MathematicsTotal Years Coaching: 16Total Years at Griffith: 3

Expectations for 2012:1.Compete at a high level in every game2.Compete for a conference championship3.Compete for a sectional championship

Jeff Mojzik - Varsity Assistant Coach

Ryan Stablein - Varsity Assistant Coach

Jim Long - Junior Varsity Head Coach No Information Available

College: Purdue UniversityDegree: CommunicationsTotal Years Coaching: 4Total Years at Griffith: 4Most Memorable Moment Coaching: Putting on the uniform everyday

Expectations for 2012:1.Get better everyday2.Win Sectional

College: Aurora UniversityDegree: History & Political ScienceTotal Years Coaching: 1Total Years at Griffith: 1

Expectations for 2012:1.Win Sectional Title

What do you do for a living: Teacher, Griffith Middle School

College: Indiana St., Purdue Calumet,Indiana WesleyanDegree: Masters Secondary EducationTotal Years Coaching: 17Total Years at Griffith: 14

Expectations for 2012:1. Getting better daily2. Playing our best in post-season

Most Memorable Moment Coaching: Coaching in the state championship in 2001

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L to R): Josh Chalifoux, Garrett Litke, Matt Colom

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(from L to R): Anthony Carter, Kyle Buikem

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4 Brett Brinkley Grade: Junior Position: OF DOB: 4-4-95HT/WT: 5’8, 170 lbs. Playing for the Panthers Means:

Giving my all, playing as a team, striving to always do my best

2012 Team Goals:Sectionals Future Plans:

College

Grade: SophomorePosition: C DOB: 3-26-96HT/WT: 6’0, 160 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Having success in travel baseball over the years; Making Honorable Mention All-Conference as a freshmanPlaying for the Panthers Means:Representing the town of Griffith 2012 Team Goals:

Win Sectionals Future Plans: Go to college

Grade: SeniorPosition: P DOB: 7-1-93HT/WT: 6’2, 175 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Making varsity sophomore year

Playing for the Panthers Means:Dedication

2012 Team Goals:Sectional Champions

Future Plans: Work for BP

Grade: Junior Position: PDOB: 3-23-95HT/WT: 6’1, 155 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Getting noticed for pitching by collegePlaying for the Panthers Means: We don’t give up and we leave it on the field2012 Team Goals:

Win Sectionals, Finish above .500

Future Plans:Play baseball

Grade: SeniorPosition: IFDOB: 11-5-93HT/WT: 6’0, 275 lbs.

Most Memorable Moment:Being a part of varsity team

Playing for the Panthers Means:It’s a privilege to play for the Panthers

2012 Team Goals: Sectional Champs

Future Plans: College

11 Kyle Buikema

8 Jeremy Camp

9 Anthony Carter

25 Josh Chalifoux

Baseball Accomplishments:Started varsity freshman year

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17 Matt Colomes Grade: SophomorePosition: OFDOB: 11-2-95HT/WT: 5’10, 120 lbs.

Grade: SophomorePosition: OF DOB: 6-24-95HT/WT: 5’6, 145 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Playing varsity, Game winning hit vs. Mishawaka as a freshmanPlaying for the Panthers Means:Playing for a team that is capable of doing great things and playing for coaches that know a lot about the game

2012 Team Goals:Sectional Champs; Conference Champs Future Plans:

Being a physical therapist.

Grade: SophomorePosition: IF/C DOB: 12-14-95HT/WT: 6’0, 160 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments:Played JV as a freshman. Made varsity this year Playing for the Panthers Means: Playing on a team that can accomplish any goal2012 Team Goals:

To finish above .500 Future Plans: Go to Indiana University

Grade: Senior Position: IF/P DOB: 4-29-94 HT/WT: 6’0, 165 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Honorable Mention All-Area junior year, Team CaptainPlaying for the Panthers Means:Everything. I dreamed of it ever since I was a little kid. 2012 Team Goals:

Sectional Champs, Over .500

Future Plans: Attend college to play baseball and pursue a law career

Grade: JuniorPosition: IFDOB: 8-7-94 HT/WT: 6’0, 140 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments: Lettering, Playing Varsity, Going to state at 12Playing for the Panthers Means:Playing for a team that can win by playing small ball – a group of great athletes

2012 Team Goals: Sectional Champs, Well above .500 record Future Plans:

Purdue – Business and Finance

1 Brandon Garcia

10 Tyler Lipski

7 Garrett Litke

13 Jordan Long

Baseball Accomplishments:Making the varsity team and starting as a sophomorePlaying for the Panthers Means:It means being dedicated, hardworking, showing leadership and encouragement and setting examples for future generations in the town, the school and the team.

2012 Team Goals:Win Sectionals, Bat over .500, Bat over .400 as a team

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3 Zach Muller Grade: SeniorPosition: IFDOB: 4-16-94HT/WT: 5’7, 135 lbs.

Grade: JuniorPosition: OFDOB: 11-22-94HT/WT: 5’8, 170 lbs.

Most Influential Person in my Life and Why: My dad because he’s always been therePlaying for the Panthers Means:Tradition 2012 Team Goals:

Sectional Champs Future Plans: Attend College

Grade: JuniorPosition: PDOB: 8-17-94HT/WT: 5’10, 170 lbs.

Baseball Accomplishments:Winning many baseball tournaments in the summer

Playing for the Panthers Means:Playing hard-nosed baseball

2012 Team Goals:Win Sectionals Future Plans:

College baseball

12 Joey Rivera

16 Jesse Smith

Playing for the Panthers Means:Playing as a team and being respectful on and off the field

Future Plans: Study Pharmacy at Purdue Univ.

Baseball Accomplishments:Hitting an inside the park homerun

2012 Team Goals:Beating Andrean in Regionals

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