Ohlone College Baseball
2010 State Champions!
- Game 1: Ohlone vs. El Camino, 13-0 - Game 1 recap
- Game 4: Ohlone vs. Rio Honda, 11-2 - Game 4 recap
- Game 6: San Mateo vs. Ohlone, 16-10 - Game 6 recap - Ohlone wins the 2010 State Championship!
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Ohlone Ranked 3rd Nationally; Twohig National Coach of the Year
August 3, 2010 - Ohlone Renegades baseball finished the 2010 season with a #3 ranking in Perfect Game USA’s Junior College Poll. The top two rankings went to the finalist in the NJCAA World Series. The Renegades former Head Coach, Jordon Twohig, was honored as the 2010 ABCA Diamond/National Coach of the Year.
Russell Renegades new head of state champions
July 23, 2010, Tri-City Voice - After leading the Ohlone College baseball team to its first State championship last season, and its first national ranking in team history back in 2009, Jordon Twohig has officially resigned as the head coach of Ohlone baseball and accepted a position as the assistant coach for the University of Washington. Read more Russell Renegades new head of state champions.
Laran Signs with University of Arkansas at Monticello
July 18, 2010 - Ohlone Renegade sophomore outfielder Tanner Laran, signed with University of Arkansas at Monticello, a rising Division II program. Laran battled his way into a starting role in right field for the Renegades this past year. Read more Laran Signs with University of Arkansas at Monticello (PDF).
Ohlone Announces Julian Russell as Interim Head Baseball Coach
July 13, 2010 Press Release - “Assistant Coach Julian Russell will be stepping in as the interim head coach of the State Championship-winning Renegades Baseball team,” Athletics Director Chris Warden announced Tuesday after the resignation of former head coach Jordan Twohig. Twohig has accepted an offer to coach at University of Washington of the Pac-10. “We’re proud to have Russell lead the Renegades until we can move forward with an official search.” Read more Ohlone Announces Julian Russell as Interim Head Baseball Coach.
Big talent on their way to the big leagues
June 25, 2010, Tri-City Voice - We've all heard the names in the papers for the past few years, and after the Major league Baseball Draft earlier this month, we will continue to keep hearing the names, maybe even seeing them in a ballpark near us. Read more Big talent on their way to the big leagues.
Local product selected in MLB draft
June 18, 2010, Tri-City Voice - Before he even threw a pitch this season, Ohlone College pitcher Roberto Padilla knew what was on the line. Having already committed to San Jose State University, the lanky left hander had grown accustomed to what was going on around him. Specifically the group of over 30 scouts holding radar guns for his first pitch against Diablo Valley College in the season opener. Read more Local product selected in MLB draft.
All-Coast Conference Awards 2010
Soph. Roberto Padilla – Coast Conference “Pitcher of the Year”
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Justin Kuks - Pitcher
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Steven Ramos - Outfield
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Michael Ussery - Infield-
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Zach Johnson - Infield -
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Kyle Holmstrom - Infield -
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Soph. Jeff Johnson - Designated Hitter -
1st Team All-Coast Conference – Frosh. Mark Mercer - Utility
Fragulia & Holmstrom Named to the Coast Conference-Pacific Division All Academic Team
June 11, 2010 - Ohlone College sophomores Kyle Holmstrom and Jon Fragulia were recently named to the Coast Conference – Pacific Division ALL-Academic team for 2010. This award is given to players within the conference that earn a 3.2 GPA or higher during their 2 spring semesters. Both Holmstrom and Fragulia are deciding between 4-year university’s that they will attend in the fall of 2010. Read more Fragulia & Holmstrom Named to the Coast Conference-Pacific Division All Academic Team (PDF).
Ohlone College Pitcher Joe Gardner Named in the Top 20 Most “Important Players” in the Indians Rebuilding Plan
June 3, 2010 - Whether the Indians want to admit it to you or not, we all know they are trying to rebuild from a team that just three seasons ago were one win away from the World Series. … Gardner in six starts a Lake County went 1-0 with 38 strikeouts and just 11 walks. He was moved up to Kinston in early May, and is 2-0 in four starts with 20 strikeouts and 12 walks. Read more Pitcher Joe Gardner Named in the Top 20 Most "Important Players" in the Indians Rebuilding Plan (PDF).
Ohlone baseball sweeps through 2010 CCCAA State Tournament for program's first ever title
May 25, 2010 - Similar to the school they represent, the Ohlone College baseball team is on top. Not just on the top of the hill, but on top of the California baseball world. Read more Statewide sweep.
Ohlone Baseball wins its first State Championship!
Results from Ohlone's State Championship Tournament games on May 21-23, 2010:
- Game 1: Ohlone vs. El Camino, 13-0 - Game 1 recap by coasports.org (stats)
- Game 4: Ohlone vs. Rio Honda, 11-2 - Game 4 recap by coasports.org (stats)
- Game 6: San Mateo vs. Ohlone, 16-10 - Game 6 recap by coasports.org (stats) - Ohlone wins the State Championship!
Ohlone outslugs College of San Mateo for California Community College Athletic Association baseball title
May 23, 2010 - Ohlone College's offensive surge that has powered its way through the postseason carried the Renegades to their first California Community College Athletic Association state championship on Sunday with a 16-10 win over College of San Mateo at Fresno City College's John Euless Ballpark. Read more Ohlone outslugs CSM for state title.
Michael Ussery savors Ohlone's trip to state title game
May 22, 2010 - Michael Ussery, the captain and shortstop, will carry many memories from the Ohlone College baseball team's march to this weekend's California Community College Athletic Association State Championships in Fresno. Read more Michael Ussery savors Ohlone's trip to state title game.
Sa signs with The University of Texas-Pan America
Sophomore Pitcher signs Division I scholarship!
May 5, 2010 - Ohlone Renegade sophomore pitcher Jon Sa has signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Texas-Pan America. Jon will be playing under Head Coach Manny Mantrana. Read more Sa Signs with The University of Texas-Pan America (PDF).
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