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2009 SEASON RECAP
Rapid City Post 22

Record:
43-21
Notes: Won program’s 36th state title … won Pev Evans Tournament title … posted a 15-game win streak in July … finished 0-2 at Central Plains Regional.


   “You win games with talent, but you win championships with ‘team,’”
   Rapid City Post 22 manager Dave Ploof’s quote was proven true again this summer, as the Hardhats won the South Dakota state championship for the 36th time in program history.
   Post 22 had a highly successful season that could almost be split into three parts, based on the performance of the team.
   The Hardhats started off the year extremely well, going 12-3, with two of those losses by a single run. Then the dog days of summer hit, as some call them, and Post 22 was sub-.500 during that month-long stretch.
   But starting with the final day of competition at the Gopher Classic, the Hardhats rattled off 15 straight wins, and won 18 of their final 21 to finish the season 43-21.
   “It was nothing in the state tournament that we haven’t done in the regular season,” Ploof said. “We played a really good schedule to prepare us, both mentally and physically, and the kids came forth as a team, which was good to see.”

SEASON HIGHLIGHT
Winning a State Title
   The lingering image of Post 22’s season will be the 17 players lifting the state championship trophy up in front of a capacity crowd at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   “One of the big keys to winning the tournament is the pairings, and I thought the first game was really important,” Ploof said.
   In that opening contest, Emery did not allow an earned run as the Hardhats downed Sioux Falls West 7-1.
   “(West) was one of the finer teams in the state, and they used their top three pitchers in that game. It was a big win for us, and West struggled the rest of the way.”
   After a 12-2 drubbing of Mitchell on day two, Post 22 suffered a 10-9 setback at the hands of Rapid City Post 320.
   “We stumbled a bit and lost a game,” Ploof said, “but the kids stayed focused and really worked hard, and our conditioning really showed.”
   Post 22 stayed alive the next day with a 9-3 victory over Watertown, then had to win twice Sunday for the title.
   “It was 94 degrees outside, and we had to come out and win two ball games, and we did that.”
   The Hardhats again pounded Mitchell, 12-2, then avenged the earlier loss to Post 320, winning 6-2 for the state crown.

Final Thoughts from Coach Ploof
“The whole program had an outstanding summer. From the first-year kids on the Cadets to the No. 1 team, the improvement was really exciting to see. The kids at every level really worked hard and they put up outstanding numbers.
   “The program is headed in the right direction, thanks to a lot of hard work and quality execution by a lot of kids.
   “We are not where we want to be, but we are heading in the right direction, and if the kids keep working hard, the program will achieve.”

NEWS AND NOTES

NEW COACHES

Posted:  January 25,2010

   The Rapid City Post 22 baseball program has three new coaches:   Mitch Messer, Marty Andrews, and Bud Bartholow.  The program will have nine coaches for the four teams- The Cadets, Bullets, Expos, and Post 22.  Returning coaches are Dave Ploof, Rich Downs, Lee Shepherd, Kyle Yamada, Dr. Carl Stonecipher, and Jeff Barbier.  These additions will give the players more individual training.  Each new coach has his bio page that is being updated; check the coaches link.

     Last season was an excellent year for post 22 baseball.  Winning the South Dakota state championship for the 36th time, and  Kolton Emery pitcher/infielder receiving the South Dakota  American Legion player of the year award were just two of our accomplishments.  Kolton is the 29th player from post 22 to receive this award.        

     Returning  players and parents meeting will be Thursday january 28th 6:30pm at fitzgerald stadium in the indoor training facility. 

  The new players and parents meeting is Monday February 1st .  It will also be at 6:30 pm in the training facility at fitzgerald stadium.

 

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