Attention all baseball families, the Patriot football team is in the regional championship game this Saturday at Freedom High School in Woodbridge. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm. This will be a great match up between two of the top ranked 6A teams in the state of Virginia. We would love to see as many baseball players and families as possible filling up the stands at Eagle Stadium in Woodbridge (adjacent to the Wegmans shopping center off Route 1). Happy Thanksgiving to all members in our program and all Patriot HS families! Good luck to the Pioneer football team! 

Starting today the baseball team will lift from 3:30-5:15/5:30 in the weight room. This is open to anyone interested in playing baseball at Patriot this school year. All workouts are optional, but are very beneficial for anyone that attends.  All workouts are also free of charge.  If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove (grovens@pwcs.edu) 

Due to the closing of school on Thursday December 15, 2022, the baseball raffle ticket winners will now be drawn Tuesday January 3rd, at weight lifting. The tickets were originally supposed to be pulled today however, because there was no school we were unable to hold our workout. All winners will be contacted during the fist week back to school following winter break.  Thank you for your understanding in this decision as the school closing due to weather was beyond our program's control. The baseball team wishes everyone in the Patriot community and all of our supporters the happiest of holidays! 

Earlier this week, the Patriot Baseball team pulled the winning winter raffle tickets during weight lifting.  We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, or multiple tickets.  As a program we did a great job on this fundraiser, and are very fortunate and thankful for the community’s support.  Here are the winners of the winter raffle drawing:

2022-2023 PHS Baseball Happy Holiday Raffle Drawing Winners

1st Prize: $200.00

Andrew Capuano- Bristow, VA 

2^nd Prize: $100.00

Jourdan Summers- Haymarket, VA 

3^rd Prize: $50.00

Amy Shelton- Nokesville, VA 

4^th Prize: $50.00

Therese Wendler- Pendleton, OR 

5^th Prize: $20.00

Donna Bergstrom 

6^th Prize: $20.00

Suzanne Felton- Gainesville, VA 

7^th Prize: $20.00

Amy Shelton- Nokesville, VA 

8^th Prize:  $20.00

Kristen Pierce- Bristow, VA 

9th Prize: $20.00

Peggy Howell- Manassas, VA

10th Prize: $20.00

Heather Hicks- Poquoson, VA 

11^th Prize: $20.00

Mr. and Mrs. Lapinski- Bristow, VA 

12^th Prize: $20.00

Mary Goodman- Gainesville, VA 

13^th Prize: $20.00

Mike McDermott- Blythewood, SC 

14^th Prize: $20.00

Maggie Fernandez- Woodbridge, VA 

The 2023 Baseball sign up meeting will be Wednesday 2/8/2023 in Room 1403 A.  Please be there by 2:40 and have something to write with.  All interested players should know all of their clothing sizes for tracking purposes for potential team orders if they are selected for the squad. If you have any questions please reach out to Coach Grove immediately (grovens@pwcs.edu)

The 2023 Baseball sign up meeting will be Wednesday 2/8/2023 in Room 1403 A.  Please be there by 2:40 and have something to write with.  All interested players should know all of their clothing sizes for tracking purposes for potential team orders if they are selected for the squad. If you have any questions please reach out to Coach Grove immediately (grovens@pwcs.edu)

Dear Parents of returning players and all interested players,

In the spring we are fortunate enough to be able to have all of you attend games and not work concession stands during our season. To offset that and make sure we are involved in our fair share of work it is essential that we step up and do our time in the concession stands during the remainder of the winter season.  Parents I ask that you all work at least on stand.  If we do not provide help in the two aforementioned seasons, then we will more than likely have to work during our own games, which would cost you the opportunity to see your child play at least once during our spring 2022 season.  Please be proactive and jump in and help.  The booster club is essential for all of our teams at Patriot. If you have any questions, please email me at grovens@pwcs.edu.  I appreciate all that you do and understand that all of us are busy; however, I also understand that as parents we really enjoy the opportunity to watch our children play in our own respective season.  Please make sure you work at least one event, and as a reminder I will be assigning each player to one event during the offseason.  Thanks for all you do to help your children, our program, and our school.  Go Pios!

This Friday is a huge game and lots of help can be used! 

Link:Concessions Sign Up

Coach Grove

The PHS Baseball holiday raffle ticket sale is being extended an extra week. All ticket sales will now conclude next week and the stubs/money will be collected Tuesday 1/25/2022. Winners will be draw following lifting next Thursday 1/27/2022. The sales were extended due to weather cancellations at school following our holiday break. This time off limited contact between the coaching staff and the players. Due to the lack of time together we want to make sure the kids have extra time to help raise funds and limit stress of players who were unable to get out and try and make sales.  I hope this helps everyone! If you have questions please reach out to me directly: grovens@pwcs.edu. 

The PHS Baseball holiday raffle ticket sale is being extended an extra week. All ticket sales will now conclude next week and the stubs/money will be collected Tuesday 1/25/2022. Winners will be draw following lifting next Thursday 1/27/2022. The sales were extended due to weather cancellations at school following our holiday break. This time off limited contact between the coaching staff and the players. Due to the lack of time together we want to make sure the kids have extra time to help raise funds and limit stress of players who were unable to get out and try and make sales.  I hope this helps everyone! If you have questions please reach out to me directly: grovens@pwcs.edu. 

The Patriot High School Baseball Winter Holiday Raffle Ticket sale sponsored by the Patriot Athletic Boosters will continue for the next four home games. Tickets will be on sale during the JV and varsity game this week, and next Wednesday. The drawing of winners will now occur live when the basketball team plays John Champe High School next Wednesday night. Wednesday's game which closes out the regular season is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 pm here at Patriot. Patriot Basketball is currently having a historic season, and is ready to make a playoff push. All 14 winners will be drawn during the half time period.  The top prize is a $300.00 cash prize, followed by a $100.00 prize, two $50.00 prizes, and 10 $20.00 prizes.  In all there will be $600.00 worth of cash prizes given out. All proceeds are currently helping the team raise funds for the upcoming 2022 baseball season. Ticket sale dates are listed below:

Monday January 31, 2022

Tuesday February 1, 2022

Wednesday February 2, 2022

Wednesday February 9, 2022 (Drawing of winners will occur at halftime of the boys basketball game)

If you would like to purchase a ticket directly from the team and are unable to make it to a game please contact Coach Grove for details directly (grovens@pwcs.edu)  Thank you for your support of Patriot Baseball.

The Patriot High School Baseball Winter Holiday Raffle Ticket sale sponsored by the Patriot Athletic Boosters will continue for the next four home games. Tickets will be on sale during the JV and varsity game this week, and next Wednesday. The drawing of winners will now occur live when the basketball team plays John Champe High School next Wednesday night. Wednesday's game which closes out the regular season is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 pm here at Patriot. Patriot Basketball is currently having a historic season, and is ready to make a playoff push. All 14 winners will be drawn during the half time period.  The top prize is a $300.00 cash prize, followed by a $100.00 prize, two $50.00 prizes, and 10 $20.00 prizes.  In all there will be $600.00 worth of cash prizes given out. All proceeds are currently helping the team raise funds for the upcoming 2022 baseball season. Ticket sale dates are listed below:

Monday January 31, 2022

Tuesday February 1, 2022

Wednesday February 2, 2022

Wednesday February 9, 2022 (Drawing of winners will occur at halftime of the boys basketball game)

If you would like to purchase a ticket directly from the team and are unable to make it to a game please contact Coach Grove for details directly (grovens@pwcs.edu)  Thank you for your support of Patriot Baseball.

There will be a mandatory sign up meeting tomorrow after school at 2:30, in room 1403. This meeting is required for any student interested in playing baseball this spring at Patriot High School; please bring something to write with. If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove immediately (grovens@pwcs.edu).  

There will be a mandatory sign up meeting tomorrow after school at 2:30, in room 1403. This meeting is required for any student interested in playing baseball this spring at Patriot High School; please bring something to write with. If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove immediately (grovens@pwcs.edu).  

Tonight the baseball team will be hosting the annual team meeting.  Within this meeting Coach Grove will go over the team rules for the 2022 season, the last fundraiser, the 2022 online team store, and other topics. The meeting should be relatively quick, but is being provided to ensure everyone understands how things are going to work this season. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 7:00 pm. Coach Grove will email the Zoom meeting information to each player on the team.  Players and at least one parent are expected to attend the meeting. 

Next Monday, May 23rd, at 6:00 pm, we will have our end of year award ceremony. Initial date information was sent in an email on May 3rd. The meal will be held in Commons 2. Players are expected to in slacks with collar shirts. The meal for the evening will be a pot luck dinner. There is a sign up genius that was created and has available slots for families to sign up and provide. Following the meal, we will present our JV team players with their participation certificates and our Varsity team members with their letters and certificates. We will also honor our seniors one last time. Please use the link below to sign up and provide for our pot luck dinner. 

Patriot Baseball 2022 End of Year Potluck Dinner

On May 24th the coaches of each team in the Cedar Run District met at Osbourn Park High School and selected the All District team.  We were well represented at all levels.  The following Pioneers were named All District for the 2022 baseball season:

First Team:

Catcher- AJ Shepard

Third Base- Ryan Fyvie

Outfield- Kyle VanDenburg

Second Team:

Catcher- Mason Balsis

First Base- Hayden Goff

Second Base- Caleb Ramey

Shortstop- Max Ehrhardt

Outfield- Matthew Boyd

Honorable Mention

Outfield- Grayden Lenahan

Pitcher- Jakob Foster

Pitcher- Jordan Capuano

Pitcher- Nathan Bishop

Pitcher- Parker Hogge

Attention any returning players or anyone interested in playing baseball at Patriot during the 2022-2023 school year:

The field will be open tomorrow from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The cages will be available for swings if you're interested. Returning/interested players may come throw and long toss in the outfield area as well. This is not a formal workout by any means, but the opportunity for some swings etc... is available to anyone who is interested. If you have any questions, please email Coach Grove: grovens@pwcs.edu

We will start preparing for the 2023 season in the coming days.  Tomorrow we will host a Zoom informational meeting that provides a brief overview of the offseason plans.  Wednesday we will work on the field to have it ready, and next week we will begin our baseball workouts.  Workout days in the fall will be Mondays and Wednesdays. We will workout from 2:45-4:45 and then complete field work tasks until 5:00 before dismissing all the players. For Zoom information related to tomorrow's meeting please email Coach Grove directly (grovens@pwcs.edu).  If you have any questions, please email Coach Grove. We are excited to see all of the interested players at the workouts.  For those planning to attend and workout with/tryout for the team please make sure you complete the form at the bottom of the page.  You also must have your concussion training and physical completed to attend.

Interested Player Form

We will start preparing for the 2023 season in the coming days.  Tomorrow we will host a Zoom informational meeting that provides a brief overview of the offseason plans.  Wednesday we will work on the field to have it ready, and next week we will begin our baseball workouts.  Workout days in the fall will be Mondays and Wednesdays. We will workout from 2:45-4:45 and then complete field work tasks until 5:00 before dismissing all the players. For Zoom information related to tomorrow's meeting please email Coach Grove directly (grovens@pwcs.edu).  If you have any questions, please email Coach Grove. We are excited to see all of the interested players at the workouts.  For those planning to attend and workout with/tryout for the team please make sure you complete the form at the bottom of the page.  You also must have your concussion training and physical completed to attend.

Interested Player Form

Hello Patriot Baseball families.  Today Happy Holidays raffle tickets were sent home. All information related to ticket sales is posted right here (see below).Here is a copy of the letter that was sent home to participants.  Please be sure to abide by all of the listed rules!

Copy of provided letter:

Your child is receiving Happy Holidays Raffle Tickets. These raffle tickets are $10.00 per ticket. As is the case when selling raffle tickets there are guidelines that must be followed. The first guideline is the understanding that these tickets are being sold through the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club and that they are supporting our baseball program. The booster club will write the checks for the drawn winners and send them to the winners via mail. This will be a process and will take some time, Coach Grove will meet with the booster representatives and get a time frame for how fast checks can be cut to the winners. When Coach Grove contacts the winners of the raffle, he will discuss the process with them individually. The winners will be posted on the Patriot Pioneers Athletic Website following the drawing. The winners for each cash prize will be drawn December 15^th, 2022 at weight lifting. To meet the deadline for the drawing date, all tickets must be submitted to Coach Grove by Tuesday December 13th. The second major guideline that must be followed, is that tickets cannot be sold to current Prince William County students, or to people under the age of 18 years old. It is essential to follow this protocol when selling your tickets to ensure that proper fundraising rules are being followed. The third major guideline is being organized. Ticket sellers are responsible for their tickets. Any unsold tickets must be returned to Coach Grove, or the participant will be responsible for the cost of the ticket(s). If a player receives a check for the purchase of tickets, the check should be made out to the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. Please submit the money as one check at the end, the check should be made out to the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. In following this protocol, our program can submit all raised funds to the booster club, and then they can distribute the proceeds into our team account once the drawn winners have been accounted for and paid. Proceeds from the tickets will go toward our hats and equipment for the 2023 season. A potion of tickets will help each player cover the cost of their player spirit pack for the 2023 season. We will run another raffle in the spring once the team is picked to help raise the remaining amount for player spirit packs. Please note that fundraising does not guarantee a potential player a spot on the roster. Please also be aware that if a potential player fundraises and does not make the team, the money raised goes into our team account to be used toward equipment and other team purchases.  

Ticket Selling/Collection: 

Each ticket has two pieces, the stub of the ticket is for the seller and rips off (we keep this piece), the larger portion of the ticket is for the buyer. The stub we collect should include the buyer’s name, home address, email address, and a phone number they can be reached at if their ticket is drawn as a winner. The seller should rip off and keep the stub of the ticket along with the money brought in for the purchase. When the raffle ends, the seller should have all their ticket stubs that include contact information along with checks made payable to Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. If a student receives cash, the family of that student should convert the cash to a check.  This helps for money counting purposes. 

Reminders during selling period: 

The raffle tickets are being sold through the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club, with proceeds benefiting Patriot High School Baseball. 

• The Booster Club will write the checks for winning tickets that are drawn. 
• Tickets must be sold to adults aged 18 or older that are not students in PWCS. 
• Each ticket costs $10.00, money should be collected immediately at sale. 
• All prizes are cash prizes (no gift cards) the amounts are listed on the ticket. 

• All money and unsold stubs are due to Coach Grove by 12/13/2022 (no exceptions) Participants are responsible for the cost of any stubs/tickets unreturned to their coach.  

If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove immediately. It is our hope your child can sell all his tickets. Thank you for your participation in this endeavor and thank you for your commitment to Patriot High School Baseball!  

Due to wet conditions at our facility we will not have a workout today after school. We will not workout Wednesday or Monday because there is no school.  Per PWCS and Patriot policy there are not out of season workouts on non school days.  In the time off all offseason participants should really focus on their grades.  The marking period is starting to wind down and with all the days off in the coming weeks, it'll be here before we know it. Finish the marking period strong; we will see you next Wednesday 10/12/2022 for our next workout at the field. 

Hello baseball families!  Tonight the Patriot football team hosts Unity Reed HS in the first round of the 2022 regional football playoffs.  The booster club needs help in the concession stand tonight during the game. If you are able to provide time and help the booster club out please use the link below and sign up to work the event.  All help provided is beneficial for Patriot High School and is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Football Concessions Sign up Sheet

Hello, 

Your child is receiving a pack of Patriot 10 Year Anniversary Raffle Tickets. These raffle tickets are $10.00 per ticket. As is the case when selling raffle tickets there are guidelines that must be followed. The first guideline is the understanding that these tickets are being sold through the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club and that they are supporting the specific program that sells the ticket. The booster club will write the checks for the drawn winners and send them to the winners via mail. This will be a process and will take some time, Coach Grove (Baseball Coach) will meet with the booster representatives and get a time frame for how fast checks can be cut to the winners. When Coach Grove contacts the winners of the raffle, he will discuss the process with them individually. The Winners will be posted on the Patriot Pioneers Athletic Website following the drawing. The winners for each cash prize will be drawn at the football game Friday September 10^th, 2021. To meet the deadline for the drawing date, all tickets must be submitted to the head coach or sponsor in charge of your child’s specific program by Wednesday September 8th. The second major guideline that must be followed, is that tickets cannot be sold to Prince William County students, or to people under the age of 18 years old. It is essential to follow this protocol when selling your tickets to ensure that proper fundraising rules are being followed. The third major guideline is being organized. Ticket sellers are responsible for their tickets. Any unsold tickets must be returned to the head coach or sponsor of your child’s program, or the participant will be responsible for the cost of the ticket(s). If a player receives a check for the purchase of tickets, the check should be made out to the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. Please submit any collected cash as one check at the end, the check should be made out to the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. In following this protocol, every program participating can submit all raised funds to the booster club, and then the booster club can distribute the proceeds into each team/activities account once the drawn winners have been accounted for and paid. Proceeds of the tickets will help each program individually. Our goal is for every participating program to sell all of their tickets and earn funds to benefit the students within their respective program.  

Ticket Selling/Collection: 

Each ticket has two pieces, the stub of the ticket is for the seller and rips off (we keep this piece), the larger portion of the ticket is for the buyer. The stub we collect should include the buyer’s name, home address, and a phone number they can be reached at if their ticket is drawn as a winner. The seller should rip off and keep the stub of the ticket along with the money brought in for the purchase. When the raffle ends, the seller should have all their ticket stubs that include contact information along with checks made payable to Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club. If a student receives cash, the family of that student should convert the cash to a check.  This helps for money counting purposes. 

Reminders during selling period: 

The raffle tickets are being sold through the Patriot High School Athletics Booster Club, with proceeds benefitting various programs within the school. 

• The Booster Club will write the checks for winning tickets that are drawn. 
• Tickets must be sold to adults aged 18 or older that are not students in PWCS. 
• Each ticket costs $10.00, money should be collected immediately at sale. 
• All prizes are cash prizes (no gift cards) the amounts are listed on the ticket. 

• All money and unsold stubs are due to your program’s Head Coach or Advisor by 9/8/21 (no exceptions) Participants are responsible for the cost of any stubs/tickets unreturned to their coach.  

If you have questions, please contact your program’s head coach/advisor. It is our hope your child can sell all his/her tickets. Thank you for your participation in this endeavor and thank you for your commitment to Patriot High School!  

Tomorrow's scheduled season opener with Osbourn has been postponed and will be made up at a later date. No new announced date and time has been determined yet. The postponement pushes the Pioneer's season opener to next Tuesday at John Champe. The JV team will open their season on Monday at Colgan, followed by a Tuesday home game with Champe.  The varsity team will finish the week with their home opener against Unity Reed next Friday May 7th. The home opener vs Unity Reed will also serve as the Opening Day raffle ticket drawing date. 

Patriot fans,

Be reminded that while at games, ALL spectators must wear a mask and be socially distanced at all times.  This is not an option.  There are "X's" on the bleachers at Patriot to designate where you can sit that ensures we are adhering to the social distance guidelines.  Other schools should have similar markings at their fields.  Families may sit with each other.  

Keep in mind that the reason we can play and allow spectators is based off approved mitigation guidelines which states that spectators must be masked and socially distanced all times.  This includes spectators who have been vaccinated.  It would be a shame if our seasons get cancelled or if we have to eliminate spectators due to not abiding by the guidelines above.   This is true for both home and away events.  

Thank you for your cooperation.

Go Pioneers!

Please use the link below to access our team shop for the 2021 season.  Remember all gear is handled directly by BSN sports, and gets sent directly to your address!  Thanks for purchasing gear and representing your Patriot baseball team!  Go Pios! 

2021 Patriot Baseball Team Shop
 

It is getting close to that time of year again when the leaves return to trees, and your perennials start popping up!  To make your yard look even better you can purchase mulch from the Patriot Athletic Booster club.  This year's mulch fundraiser is slightly different due to the ongoing COVID Pandemic, but this potential order saves you the hassle of trying to get the mulch you want at your local supplier.  When you purchase mulch from this fundraiser, you are not only enhancing your yard, you are helping all of the great programs that are provided at Patriot High School.  Don't delay get your mulch today! 

Please copy/paste and use the form provided at the bottom to place your order (follow email instructions provided).  Thank you for supporting Patriot High School.

MULCH FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM

Name: 

Delivery Address: 

Cell Phone: 

Email Address: 

# of cubic yards (5 yards Minimum): 

Color (double shredded - natural brown, dyed brown or dyed black): 

Name of Patriot Student to get credit for sale: 

PRICING: $111.20 per yard, with a minimum of 5 yards per order (minimum order $556).  This price includes pickup, delivery, spreading, and light trenching of the mulch bed.  Greenway Complete Land Maintenance LLC (GCLM) to donate 10% of all sales to the Patriot Pioneers Booster Club.

ESTIMATION OF QUANTITY: If you typically order bagged mulch from retail stores, the standard bag is 2 cubic ft each.  Each cubic yard is 27 cubic ft or 13 ½ bags.  Minimum order for this fundraiser is 5 cubic yards which equals 67 ½ bags of mulch.

PREPARATION: If your shrubs are overgrown, please prune ahead of time to allow easier access to mulch bed(s). Light trenching does not involve new trenching, or trenching over obstacles such as obstructive tree roots and pipes.  GCLM will not be liable for internet and cable lines, or irrigation pipes above or below ground along the trench perimeter.

PAYMENT/SCHEDULING:  Please email this completed form to: greenwayllc@aol.com with a cc: copy to alex.khu@penfedrealty.com for tracking purposes.  Once form is emailed, you will receive an invoice with instructions for payment from GCLM. Once payment is made, GCLM will contact you to schedule service.  Service appointments will be dependent on weather conditions.  Please remain flexible.

Following the cancellation of the 2020 season the Patriot Baseball team was unable to pull the winning raffle tickets for our Spring drawing during our season opener. With school getting ready to restart (albeit online) the building was accessible and the winning tickets have offiially been pulled!  We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, or multiple tickets.  As a program we did a great job on this fundraiser, and are very fortunate and thankful for the community’s support.  Here are the winners of the spring raffle drawing:

First Prize (Grand Prize $150.00)- Brigitte Hughes (Annandale, VA)

Second Prize ($100.00)- Brendon Winters (Bristow, VA)

Third Prize ($50.00)- Tom VanDenburg (Bristow, VA) 

Fourth Prize ($50.00)- Amy Felton (Raleigh, NC) 

Fifth Prize ($25.00)- Diane Jersey (Manassas, VA)

Sixth Prize ($25.00)- Michele Guerra (Aldie, VA)

Seventh Prize ($25.00)- Bill Jersey (Manassas, VA)

Eighth Place ($25.00)- Jim Shadyac (Gainesville, VA)

Ninth Prize ($25.00)- Patti Hawranek (Bloomington, IN)

Tenth Prize ($25.00)- Diane Jersey (Manassas, VA)

Eleventh Prize ($25.00)- Chris Winters (Fairfax, VA)

Twelfth Prize ($25.00)-Deanne Card (Bristow, VA)

Thirteenth Prize ($25.00)- Roger Kubancik (Bristow, VA)

Fourteenth Prize ($25.00)- Mark Brandenburg (Bristow, VA)

Patriot Baseball once again says congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for supporting Patriot Baseball.  We will try to coordinate one or two raffle sales during the 2020/2021 school year pending approval from the PHS Adult Booster Club, and if our status with COVID allows us to safely do so. 

Pioneer baseball family, please read the important information provided.  PWCS is allowing a drive thru type of uniform drop off next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Do not skip over any material below, directions are exactly how things have to be done via PWCS guidelines, and from the baseball staff to make things more efficient.  If you have questions contact me immediately!

Provided information (this was emailed to all players on the team via their PWCS email accounts)

Patriot Pioneers Athletics Uniform & Equipment Collection May 19th and 20th (rain or shine) - 

Student-athletes with school-owned athletic uniforms, equipment, and other sports related items should return items to Patriot HS on Tuesday May 19th and Wednesday May 20th from 9:00am-11:00am rain or shine. The uniform return will be contact-less and will be made curbside from a vehicle.

• All pickup materials for athletic and activities will take place outside of the buildings and students will not exit their vehicle
• Students must wash and dry all items that are being returned to school
• Items must be loose and not in bags upon return
• Students and are responsible to wear their own PPE (gloves and masks)
• Coaches will be setup in the parking lot for the collection of materials - staff will direct vehicles once on campus
• Athletic materials (non-clothing) would be placed in bins by the student. Coaches will check off their return. 
• Students who left items in their locker will notify their coach and the items will be placed in the trunk or rear of their car.   Students will also receive their certificates and letters at this time

Tuesday is the preferred date; the coaching staff would like to have everything done by Tuesday, so a second day does not have to be committed to.  As mentioned above the turn in is taking place rain or shine!  Players do not have to be with their parents, or vice versa.  We will check players off as you come through on our list.

All players will also have to drop their fundraising raffle tickets sold into a box during the assigned drop off time. Important information to follow when dropping money off in envelopes for raffle tickets or a remaining balance:

1. All money should be submitted as a check, or multiple checks.  THERE SHOULD BE NO CASH SUBMITTED! This allows the money to be added very quickly and efficiently. If a player has cash, parents should take that amount of cash and exchange it for a check that they write in that exact same amount. All checks for raffle tickets should be made out to the Patriot Athletic Boosters. All checks and material should be in an envelope with the player’s first and last name written legibly on the envelope.  The envelope should also include all of the sold ticket stubs that will be entered into the giant box at the end for the drawing of winners.

2. If a player owes a balance to PHS Baseball after raffle tickets and money are submitted they can write a check to Patriot Baseball for the remainder of what they owe toward their 2020 spirit pack. This check should be in a separate envelope labeled with their first and last name, and the words “remaining balance”. They already have their cleats and turfs and will be getting their hooded sweat shirt, hooded short sleeve pullover, fleece pullover, sweatpants, and their under shirt. Varsity and swing players had their spirit pack total amount dropped to the same cost as JV players 300.00 as the Under Armour baseball pants were sent back to the manufacturer due to not having a season. 

3. Raffle tickets were used to offset spirit pack costs.  Players that sold all raffle tickets have no balance. If a player did not sell all of their raffle tickets, but they one or more banner signs that amount was used to cover costs when the Georgia spring trip was canceled.  

4. For balance information contact me via email or text by 7:00 pm on Monday.  This will give me time to respond so you can be prepared for Tuesday morning. 

5. While you are dropping material off in the bins (uniforms and raffle materials, a coach will be dropping a bag containing your spirit pack into the trunk area of your car. 

      6. Players who do not pay their balance for their spirit pack will not receive the spirit pack   until the balance is paid (most likely next school year).  

Patriot baseball family, Ryland Harris a local player at Brentsville High School is currently battling a brain tumor. To support Ryland a virtual 5 K has been created.  The information is listed below in the provided link. Although Ryland is not a member of the Pioneer baseball program, he played with several of our players and other PHS athletes that attended Gainesville Middle School. If you are interested in participating and supporting Ryland, please use the link below.  All questions should be directed to the questions box under the "Race Contact Info" area on the provided website. PHS baseball is not affiliated with or directly involved, we are are just helping in the cause to spread the word and help a player in our local community.  Again, PHS baseball is unable to answer questions related to supporting Ryland, we just want to publish information and be supportive in his recovery!  Good luck Ryland, Patriot Baseball encourages you to stay strong! 

Run for Ryland link:

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/GAINESVILLE/RaceforRyland

Disclaimer: Please be sure to follow social distancing guidelines, and adhere to all policies set by the Virginia State Government.  This is not a supported PHS baseball event.

Coaches, players, parents, and fans of Patriot baseball, be sure to check out our 2020 virtual senior night presentation.  You can access the video information by going to the black tool bar at the top of this page and clicking more.  Below more, you will see a link for videos, click that link and you can view the presentation.  This presentation has also been added to the team twitter page, and is being provided with a link below.  Seniors, thank you graciously for your service to our program; we can't wait to see you and hope you come back and check in with us!  Go Pios! 

Link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmhwjbVguuc&feature=emb_logo

To view, copy and paste the above link into your browser to view the video.

All Prince William County Public Schools will close to students effective Saturday, March 14, until April 14, due to the growing health concern caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus). This closure may be extended depending on the situation. 

Impacts to the Baseball Team:

No team practices or meetings during this time, all players must work out on their own, and not at Patriot High School, or on our field.

All raffle tickets that were being sold cannot be turned in until at least April 14th.  Please do not lose the money or the ticket stubs, we will collect them through Mr. Qualls in his office on our first official day back to school whenever that may be.

Please stay safe, the baseball program is thinknig about every student at Patriot High School and their families during this time period.  Hopefully we will see you in April.  If you have questions please feel free to reach out to me directly.  I will respond when I get a chance.  If you are reaching out via email I may not see it for a few days at a time.  Hang in there everyone! 

VHSL announces spring sports first play date delayed two weeks;

academic activities championships change due to coronavirus

Charlottesville, Va. – Due to the rapidly changing landscape regarding COVID-19 and in an effort to support VHSL member schools and school divisions the VHSL Crisis Management Committee met and decided the spring sports season be delayed for two weeks with the first play date now scheduled for March 30 announced VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun. The original spring sports first play date was scheduled for Monday, March 16. The Outdoor Track championships, Tennis Championships, and the VHSL Spring Jubilee are not affected by this delay and all championships are still scheduled on their original dates.  The Crisis Management Committee will meet again Wednesday, March 25 to re-evaluate current conditions.

Please understand that this does not change the current status of no practice etc... All practices and team meetings are suspended until further notice. March 30th is also the date that the VHSL set, PWCS could alter this date if they choose to do so, and move it back further than the VHSL's current date. Players can still work out on their own, but are not allowed to use the facilities at Patriot High School.  As more information becomes available you will be notified.

Attention all players and families, the 2020 Patriot Baseball spring break trip to Georgia has been canceled due to PWCS guidance that was presented today.  With that said, we will do our best to fill the schedule with local games. As of today, your son is only responsible for raising enough money for his spirit pack. Any funds raised above that number will go into the baseball account and will be used to benefit the 2020 team and future seasons. Extra money raised will be used to purchase some additional spirit pack items for this year that have not been ordered yet, it will also be used for some team outings (I.E. a team dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, a group laser tag etc…), lastly, some of the funds will be used toward the 2020 team banquet. At this time, we ask that if you are still working on selling banners to local businesses and stakeholders that you feel free to continue that endeavor.  All sales will end on April 1.  We also want to remind you that raffle tickets are due the next time the team meets. This fundraiser will have to be finished because several tickets were already sold.  We will proceed with the drawing whenever we play our first home contest. I will update the players with any more information at practice, and post necessary/needed correspondence online as it becomes available. There will be no further practice or games until further notice from PWCS.

Major Points:

• The 2020 Georgia trip is canceled per PWCS guidance. We are looking into trying to fill our schedule with local games to the best of our ability.

• Look at the letter that was sent home with your son the other night; if your son was on the Georgia roster, deduct the Georgia cost from what is owed. Raffle tickets sales will be used to offset the spirit pack cost (as originally planned).  If extra banner income was generated, that will be used to offset any remaining individual costs, prior to it helping the team/program as a whole.

• JV players your only cost remains that spirit pack, if you sold banners above this cost and did not sell enough raffle tickets, that amount will be used to alleviate/pay off your costs. For funds raised over the amount see the information above.

• Finish selling raffle tickets, and finish any banner sales you have already started, and know that the extra money will be put into a few team outings (more than likely dinners after practice a couple nights) where we can continue to develop team unity.

• Next Saturday night’s Kidz Night Out (3/21/2020) is canceled, and will not be made up.  The next Kidz Night Out event will be in September or October of 2020.

• All practices are canceled and games are postponed until further notice from PWCS.

Attention all students, the baseball team will be holding an interest meeting Tuesday February 18^th after school at 2:45 pm in room 1403 A/B across from Coach Qualls’ office. This meeting will detail the 2020 tryout process for each day, and give a clear concise outline of the rubric that will be used in selecting the 2020 team. Each interested player should bring something to write with and be familiar with their class schedule. Interested players will be asked to document their grades from the first semester and their current grades in the third marking period. Please be prompt. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, after school.

It is getting close to that time of year again when the leaves return to trees, and your perennials start popping up!  To make your yard look even better you can purchase mulch from the Patriot Athletic Booster club.  Mulch can be delivered if you live within seven miles of the school, which saves you the hassle of trying to get the mulch you want at your local supplier.  Plus when you purchase mulch from Patriot, you are not only enhancing your yard, you are helping all of the great programs that are provided at Patriot High School.  Do not wait, order your spring mulch today.  Please use the link provided at the bottom to place your order.  Thank you for supporting Patriot High School. 

https://patriotboosters.weebly.com/mulch-sale.html

Kidz Night Out December 21, 2019

On Saturday December 21, Patriot Baseball will be hosting their first Kidz Night Out event of the 2019-2020 school year.  Kidz Night Out provides elementary and middle school students ages 5-14 the opportunity to participate in an open gym event, while allowing parents to have a date night, or an opportunity to finish preparing for the upcoming holiday season. This particular event will feature a movie room to watch films, and an arts and crafts area.  With the event so close to the holiday season, participants will get to create a holiday ornament to take home with them.  Information for the event is provided. Food is available for purchase throughout the event, and is included in one of our two prices.  All items at the concessions stand are $1.00

If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove: grovens@pwcs.edu.  To pre-register for the event scan the QR Code and fill out the Google document provided on fliers sent home to elementary and Middle Schools, or email Coach Grove directly (email above).  We look forward to an extremely fun night.  We hope to see you this Saturday evening.  

https://forms.gle/AN8h6PXrKFYAnWXM9

On Saturday December 21, Patriot Baseball will be hosting their first Kidz Night Out event of the 2019-2020 school year.  Kidz Night Out provides elementary and middle school students ages 5-14 the opportunity to participate in an open gym event, while allowing parents to have a date night, or an opportunity to finish preparing for the upcoming holiday season. This particular event will feature a movie room to watch films, and an arts and crafts area.  With the event so close to the holiday season, participants will get to create a holiday ornament to take home with them.  Information for the event is provided. Food is available for purchase throughout the event, and is included in one of our two prices.  All items at the concessions stand are $1.00

If you have questions, please contact Coach Grove: grovens@pwcs.edu.  To pre-register for the event scan the QR Code and fill out the Google document provided on fliers sent home to elementary and Middle Schools, or email Coach Grove directly (email above).  We look forward to an extremely fun night.  We hope to see you this Saturday evening.  

Tomorrow night the football team hosts Unity Reed in a first round playoff game. PHS is in need of parent help in the concession stand.  I encourage our families to sign up and help. As a reminder, during our season we do not work the stand when we play.  However, if we are not involved enough that could change and parents may be asked to work the stand during our games.  Again, I am hoping we are able to provide because the boosters are very accommodating during our season in allowing our families to focus on watching our games.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4ba5ae2aa6f85-2021

Dear Parents of returning players and all interested players,

In the spring we are fortunate enough to be able to have all of you attend games and not work concession stands during our season. To offset that and make sure we are involved in our fair share of work it is essential that we step up and do our time in the concession stands during the remainder of the fall season and during the winter season. I will be assigning players to winter concession stands that correlate to assigned dates given to me by the boosters.  Parents I ask that you all work at least one stand.  If we do not provide help in the two aforementioned seasons, then we will more than likely have to work during our own games, which would cost you the opportunity to see your child play at least once during our spring 2022 season.  Please be proactive and jump in and help.  The booster club is essential for all of our teams at Patriot. If you have any questions, please email me at grovens@pwcs.edu.  I appreciate all that you do and understand that all of us are busy; however, I also understand that as parents we really enjoy the opportunity to watch our children play in our own respective season.  Please make sure you work at least one event, and as a reminder I will be assigning each player to one event during the offseason.  Thanks for all you do to help your children, our program, and our school.  Go Pios!

Coach Grove

Sign Up Link: Concession Stand Link

Friday night, Patriot High School along with VIP dignitaries from PWCS pulled the winning 10th Anniversary raffle tickets at half time of the football game against Forest Park.  We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, or multiple tickets.  This fundraiser helped several athletic/academic programs within our school. On a whole level, it appears that the aforementioned programs did well and had a lot of success. At Patriot we are very fortunate and thankful for our relationship with our community's stakeholders and the support they show to all of us. The support we have from our local community really makes the statement "As One" true in everything we do and allows our students/student athletes to have great support systems.  Here are the winners of the 10th Anniversary raffle drawing:

1st Prize: Lisa Huechst

2^nd Prize: Geulia Boddie

3^rd Prize: Andrew Daly

4^th Prize: John Hank

5^th Prize: Jason Berezansky

6^th Prize: Donna Nemchick

7^th Prize: TAB

8^th Prize: Dave Schroeder

9th Prize: Liz Lewis

10th Prize: Cecilia Ashley

11^th Prize: Shelley Scianna

12^th Prize: Scott Fisher

13^th Prize: Bill Lowry

14^th Prize: Jerry Wentz

15^th Prize: James P

16^th Prize: Dave Schroeder

17^th Prize: Sandra Browning

18^th Prize: Samantha Plesca

19^th Prize: J. Alexiades

20^th Prize: Eliz Starr

21^st Prize: Michelle Kaps

22^nd Prize: Billy Ozark

23^rd Prize: Gabriel Yates

24^th Prize: Calinda Hawkins

25^th Prize: Terry Hogge

26^th Prize: Suzanne Lynn

27^th Prize: Bill McCampbell

28^th Prize: Patrice Alvarado

29^th Prize: Ryan Bennett

30^th Prize: Eileen Lutkenhouse

31^st Prize: Tom Waskow

32^nd Prize: T. Cobb

33^rd Prize: Amy Kerns

Ms. Balsis has created a Facebook page that centers on our program.  There are several pictures posted.  Please be sure to check this link out!  Thank you to all the families who support us and post these great images.

Copy and paste this link into your browser! 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/510029873513779

The 2021 Opening Day Raffle winners have been drawn!  We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, or multiple tickets.  As a program we did a great job on this fundraiser, and are very fortunate and thankful for the community’s support.  We understand the importance of community stakeholders and how they help us with the needs of our program.  Again, thank you so much for your generosity and support of Patriot HS Baseball!  Here are the winners of the Spring 2021 Opening Day raffle drawing:

First Prize (Grand Prize $200.00)

Mitchell Kanefsky, Bristow, VA 

Second Prize ($100.00)

Katie Eisenhart, Bristow, VA 

Third Prize ($50.00)

Katelyn Ladner, Bristow, VA 

Fourth Prize ($50.00)

Suzanne Felton, Gainesville, VA 

Fifth Prize ($25.00)

Heather Wells, Gainesville, VA 

Sixth Prize ($25.00)

 Debi Taylor, Oceanside, NY 

Seventh Prize ($25.00)

Mitchell Kanefsky, Bristow, VA 20136

Eighth Prize ($25.00)

Tom VanDenburg, Bristow, VA

Ninth Prize ($25.00)

Ken Campbell, Gainesville, VA 

Tenth Prize ($25.00)

Heather Wells, Gainesville, VA 

Eleventh Prize ($25.00)

Andrew/Debbie Capuano, Bristow, Virginia 

Twelfth Prize ($25.00)

Jenn Balcom, Bristow, Virginia

On Thursday April 22, 2021, the baseball team will be hosting the annual team meeting.  Within this meeting Coach Grove will go over the team rules for the 2021 season, the raffle ticket fundraiser, protocol set forth by PWCS in regards to COVID, the 2021 online team store, and other topics. The meeting should be relatively quick, but is being provided to ensure everyone understands how things are going to work this season. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom at 6:30 pm. Coach Grove will email the Zoom meeting information to each player on the team.  Players and at least one parent are expected to attend the meeting. 

Attention any students in grades 9-12 that want to tryout for the baseball team this season, we will be hosting a pre tryout meeting on Zoom that will cover the tryout process, and how you will be assessed during the three day event. The meeting will take place THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 AT 3:00 PM. If you have attended offseason workouts and or have a SWOL account on file you will receive the Zoom information  for this meeting in your PWCS Outlook email. If you have not signed up for SWOL yet but you know you are trying out, please directly contact Coach Grove (grovens@pwcs.edu) immediately to obtain the Zoom invite information. 

Please remember that in order to tryout this year you must have completed the following: 

1. Sign-up for a SWOL account www.swol123.net -- directions to create an account can be found at Create a SWOL Account 
2. Complete a Covid-19 check-in (SWOL) everyday by 12:00pm if practice is before 4:00pm.  If practice at 4:00pm or later, check-in is required to be completed by 2:00pm. 
3. Students will need to complete a tryout survey at least 48 hours prior to tryouts so we can check eligibility.  Students will fill out the survey in Canvas or at http://springtryouts.patrioths.com   Every athlete must have a physical dated after May 1, 2020, a completed emergency card, and concussion training on file at Patriot High School.  Paperwork MUST be turned in to the school prior to the first day of tryouts.  Forms can be turned in on weekdays from 9am-3:30pm.  If you are unable to turn in the completed forms in person, you can email the forms to quallsbj@pwcs.edu  Students will not be allowed to participate if they turn in paperwork or fill out the survey the day of tryouts.   

-The physical form and emergency card can be found at Physical and Emergency Card 

-Concussion training is only offered virtually and can be found at Concussion Training  

If you have questions please contact Coach Grove (Head Coach) immediately at: grovens@pwcs.edu

Students will not be able to participate if they turn in paperwork or don't meet the requirements below prior to the first day of tryouts.

Spring Sports Tryout Information – Monday April 12th 

Baseball – 2:15pm – baseball field -- meet at stadium ticket booth to check-in 

Boys Lacrosse – 4:30pm – T. Clay/Grass Field – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Girls Lacrosse – 6:30pm – T. Clay – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Boys Soccer – 2:45pm – T. Clay – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Girls Soccer – 2:15pm – grass practice field – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Softball – 2:30pm – softball field – meet at stadium ticket booth to check-in 

Boys Tennis – 4:30pm -- tennis courts – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Girls Tennis – 2:30pm – tennis courts – meet at tennis courts to check-in 

Track – 4:00pm – stadium – meet at stadium ticket booth to check-in 

Do not arrive any earlier than 10 minutes prior to start time.  We will check you in at the time designated above. 

All students who trying out MUST: 

1. Sign-up for a SWOL account www.swol123.net -- directions to create an account can be found at Create a SWOL Account 
2. Complete a Covid-19 check-in (SWOL) everyday by 12:00pm if practice is before 4:00pm.  If practice at 4:00pm or later, check-in is required to be completed by 2:00pm. 
3. Students will need to complete a tryout survey at least 48 hours prior to tryouts so we can check eligibility.  Students will fill out the survey in Canvas or at http://springtryouts.patrioths.com   Every athlete must have a physical dated after May 1, 2020, a completed emergency card, and concussion training on file at Patriot High School.  Paperwork MUST be turned in to the school prior to the first day of tryouts.  Forms can be turned in on weekdays from 9am-3:30pm.  If you are unable to turn in the completed forms in person, you can email the forms to quallsbj@pwcs.edu  Students will not be allowed to participate if they turn in paperwork or fill out the survey the day of tryouts.   

-The physical form and emergency card can be found at Physical and Emergency Card 

-Concussion training is only offered virtually and can be found at Concussion Training  

4. All Athletes must be wearing a face mask and have a full water bottle to check-in at practice/games 
5. Locker rooms will not be available so athletes must come dressed 

This year will not be like past years due to COVID Guidelines and the safety of our students and staff.   Mitigation strategies for each sport that are recommended by the Governor’s Office, VHSL, and PWCS will be followed to ensure the safety of all participants and allow for a successful season. 

Tryout Information:

The 2021 Patriot Baseball tryout days will take place Monday April 12-Wednesday April 14^th. Each day tryouts will run from 2:15-4:15 pm. The three-day length and the 4:15 end time are subject to change (pending any changes of county guidance for practice times). Prospective student athletes should arrive at tryouts by 2:05pm and wait in their cars until they are able to approach the facility and be checked off the list for their daily COVID screening. Each tryout day will have a theme hitting, pitching/defense, or running times/baserunning. Please understand that following the outlined schedule will be essential due to the large number of student athletes that are participating in the tryout event. A meeting via Zoom will be held the week students return from spring break.  In this meeting each day of tryouts will be broken down for the prospective student athletes. Rubric assessment tools will also be shared and discussed at this time. In order to participate, prospective student athletes must complete the following prior to arrive Monday April 12, 2021 at 2:05 pm (tryouts start at 2:15pm):

1. VHSL Physical (these forms can be attained through the Athletics Office
2. PWCS Concussion Training: Please use the following link provided below: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/student_activities/concussion_information
3. Create a SWOL Account: Please use the following link provided below:

 https://www.swol123.net/default.aspx

4. Complete your Blue Emergency Card (Email Coach Grove for a copy: grovens@pwcs.edu)

Please see the following guidelines and important information listed below. These rules are mandatory and have been developed by the Virginia High School League and or Prince William County Schools. All the information below will be covered verbatim in the prospective player pre-tryout meeting.

1. SWOL must be completed by noon (12:00) NO EXCEPTIONS.  Failure to check in via SWOL will hold you out for that day.
2. If you are sick or feel sick be honest on your SWOL check in. We want to mitigate any chance of spreading COVID. Your honesty allows us to have a chance at a season
3. Please arrive early and wait in the parking lot until you see me. Once I am visible at the football gate you may check in with me (Or other athletics personnel)
4. Players that are attending school on campus must sit in the commons area from 1:40-2:10pm. Players will then immediately report to the gate by the football field for tryouts that day.  Players should not be walking around the school and should use the 30-minute window as a study hall to complete schoolwork!
5. You must have your mask on as soon as you exit your car and start going toward the entrance. NO MASK=NO PARTICIPATION
6. Masks must be worn correctly, loops around the ears, and mouth and nose covered. Gaiters are not acceptable; you must wear a legit mask that wraps around the ears and covers the nose and mouth area. (Think Blue Doctor Mask)
7. You must pack your own water; it will not be provided, and you may not share yours.
8. Please dress appropriately: baseball pants, spikes, hat, all of your equipment
9. Participants must exit the facility immediately following the completion of the daily tryout. Players should not stay and visit with other players or other programs in the vicinity trying out. Please get in your cars, and head home for that day.  
10. Please make sure your rides are ready to pick you up immediately following tryouts. If a time extension is granted (I.E. if a revamped policy allows more time) then Coach Grove will inform everyone of the new end time prior to tryouts that day. This will allow you to communicate with your rides. ASSUME THAT 4:15 WILL BE THE END TIME DAILY (BE PREPARED TO END THAT EARLY) 
11. Please understand that as a program we are going to enforce the rules being given to us by the state/county. We ask that you are diligent in understanding what is expected and follow the guidelines that are established currently.

All this information will be discussed, and all questions the prospective student athletes have will be answered during the live Zoom meeting the week prior to tryouts.  Information for that meeting will be posted on the Patriot Athletics site under the spring sports tab, baseball, then click varsity baseball. If you have any questions regarding tryouts, please email Coach Grove at grovens@pwcs.edu. Any questions that come in during the week of spring break will be answered upon returning to school the week of April 5.

Today's workout for the scheduled PODS (D,E,F,H, and I) has been canceled due to wet field conditions. This workout will not be made up.  As a reminder, there are not any scheduled workouts during spring break. Tryout information will be posted by the end of this week.  Anyone interested in playing baseball at Patriot this season should email Head Coach Nick Grove directly at grovens@pwcs.edu 

Zoom information will be posted for the tryout information meeting that'll take place in two weeks here on the Patriot Athletics site. If you have any questions from now until then please contact Coach Grove directly at the email listed above! 

Hello all,

All interested players who have contacted Coach Grove should have received an attachment to see their respective pod.  Please understand that as I mentioned in the meeting on Monday 2/22/2021, we are limited to two total days per week in the offseason, for the entire program.  We also must break into pods and make sure we are correctly distanced while doing anything.  We are currently still in Phase II, which means we cannot share equipment. However, we are cleared to throw for arm safety, and will make the most of this for the next couple weeks prior to the start of tryouts and then the 2021 season.

The following protocol must be always followed when participating:

1. SWOL must be completed by noon (12:00) NO EXCEPTIONS.  Failure to check in via SWOL will hold you out for that day, and you may not enter another pod to make the day up.
2. Pods are set and will not be changed.  This allows for contact tracing etc... if a COVID problem were to arise. If you choose to attend the workout, you must attend during your assigned time slot with your assigned pod. Prospective players will be added to new pods as needed.
3. Please arrive early and wait in the parking lot until you see me. Once I am visible at the football gate you may check in with me.
4. Players that are attending workouts that are attending school on campus must sit in the commons area from 1:40-2:10pm. Players will then immediately report to the gate by the football field for their work out on their specified day.  Players should not be walking around the school and should use the 30-minute window as a study hall to complete schoolwork!
5. You must have your mask on as soon as you exit your car and start going toward the entrance. NO MASK=NO PARTICIPATION
6. Masks must be worn correctly, loops around the ears, and mouth and nose covered. Gaiters are not acceptable; you must wear a legit mask that wraps around the ears and covers the nose and mouth area. Masks must be worn until you return to your car from the workout.
7. You must pack your own water; it will not be provided, and you may not share yours.
8. Please dress appropriately, if baseball pants are needed Coach Grove will let you know in the group chat. Shorts, sweatpants, hoodies, t-shirts are acceptable on conditioning/speed work days.
9. Participants must exit the facility immediately following the completion of their assigned time. Players should not stay and visit with the next group, please get in your cars, and head home.  
10. Please make sure your rides are ready to pick you up at your assigned ending time. Pod times will not be stretched and will be followed to the exact time! 
11. Please understand that these Tuesday Wednesday workouts are strictly optional. You do not have to attend, but they are being provided to build comradery and some conditioning/ work prior to the season. 

 Please make sure you are registered for SWOL and tracking yourself whenever you are scheduled to attend.

If you have questions, please contact me.

Hello all,

Just a quick reminder as previously mentioned in our last post, the email sent out to the players lst week, and in our Zoom meeting, we will not be starting our workouts in the month of September.  We will revisit our situation on October 1 as a coaching staff.  When we make a decision we will inform all returning players and interested players in the coming days.  Best of luck to everyone as we prepare for the start of a new school year! 

Earlier this week coaches were informed that Patriot (under PWCS guidelines) is slowly and safely allowing sports to start some offseason workouts. In order to participate in any of these future workouts athletes will have to abide by a strict set of rules set by the county and that we will administer at Patriot. Although our program will not be starting anything until further notice, all potential players must have these things prior to us starting.

Please see important information below:

• Every potential participant must have a physical dated after May 1, 2020.
• Every potential participant must have their blue card filled out (emailed to every returning player on their PWCS Outlook email) Interested participants should email Coach Grove (grovens@pwcs.edu) to have an emergency card emailed to them ASAP.
• Every potential participant must have their county concussion training completed. This can be completed online at: https://www.pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=801110 (copy and paste in browser).

Parents that are viewing this email, please make sure that your son has checked his PWCS Outlook email.  Within that email there will be a Powerpoint presentation that you can view with important information.  You will also find an electronic emergency card as an attachment.  

On September 3 any interested participants can submit their physical form (dated after May 1, 2020), their completed concussion training sheet, and their blue card at Patriot during one of the two designated drop off times (10:00 am-11:30 am, or 7:00 pm-8:30 pm).

Due to 2021 baseball season starting two months later than normal this year, the baseball team will not have any workouts during the month of September. The coaching staff will revisit and decide our plan going forward in early October, after our interested student athletes have become acclimated to school in a virtual setting.

Regardless of our start date, please work to complete all necessary steps and submit necessary information Thursday September 3, 2020. This will allow us to start promptly when the coaching staff decides that we are going to move forward preparing for our 2021 season.  Potential student athletes will not be able to participate until all of the requested paperwork is provided.

Hello all.

I hope this correspondence finds that each and every one of you is safe with your immediate family and that all of your loved ones are OK.  This is an extremely crazy time for all of us right now.  Today, we had a meeting with Mr. Qualls (Athletics Director) in regards to spring sports, and our seasons ending abruptly.  In our meeting he gave us guidance on issues related to the following: the lettering process, a senior slide show he is creating, the handling of outstanding fundraising money, the handling of money owed for spirit pack items/other items related to equipment and uniforms, and also the collection of team uniforms and all equipment. This information also contains information about workouts etc… This information may get a little long, but I need you to read it so you know what is going on as of now, and also understand all of this could change quickly based on decisions made by state or federal government.  Each talking point is listed below with a description:

1. Lettering: Any player that was on the Georgia trip roster will be lettering this season.  If players were only on Junior Varsity, they will not letter, but full time varsity and swing players are letting this season.  PWCS has decided that we are going forward with letters and that all varsity players would receive them, along with other players that would have had the opportunity (this is why swing players are included)

2. Seniors Slides Presentation: Seniors, I will be texting you all directly to inform you of an email that will be coming to you from me.  This email will be a template developed by Mr. Qualls for all senior athletes and will be part of a slide show PHS is creating.  It is your job as a senior, to complete the slide and provide all needed information etc… you then have to email it back to me, and I will send them to Mr. Qualls.  These are due to me by April 10^th.  It is essential that you meet the deadline!   

3. Outstanding Fund Raising:  We currently have thousands of dollars worth of raffle tickets that are in each player’s possession.  Each player was sent home with 40 tickets when they were selected for the team and prior to the shut down.  This means each player has 200.00 worth of raffle tickets they were responsible to sell.  This amount raised (200.00) offsets spirit pack costs, and is added to the total amount sold the first time we did raffle tickets ($150.00 is all were sold). All money, ticket stubs, and unsold tickets must be returned to me when deemed allowed by PHS/PWCS.  I sent home a piece of paper with your son that showed how they did the first time on raffle tickets.  I will be texting your son so they can provide me with a screen shot of the paper, since I cannot get into school to access my spreadsheet.  In that text they need to tell me the number of tickets they sold this time out of 40, and I will tell them what/if they still owe anything for their spirit packs. Please do not reach out to me in a panic, I will send you the amount you still owe if any.  Please keep in mind, this money goes to the program, but I cannot add it to the baseball account until we are allowed back in schools or until coaches receive further guidance on submitting funds to the booster club.  The same day I collect and count the money is the day the winners will be drawn.   The money drop off date for raffle tickets is currently TBA due to social distancing practices being mandated by Governor Northam. 

4. Players who did not Raise Enough for Spirit Pack: Any amount that is short of the needed amount will be due to Coach Grove in the form of a check or cash.  This will be collected the same day as the tickets. Checks for the remaining amount should be separate from raffle ticket checks.  All raffle ticket checks should be made out to Patriot Athletic Booster Club, all personal checks to cover outstanding costs should be made out to Patriot Baseball.  Please specify in the memo area what the check is for (I.E. Spirit Pack, Raffle Tickets, etc…) 

5. Receiving spirit packs: All players who have fundraised and or paid the remaining balance will receive their team spirit pack on raffle ticket/uniform and equipment drop off day (whenever that is).  The spirit pack price is being adjusted for varsity, and will only require players raise/pay $300.00 as the grey baseball pants order was cancelled.

6. Team Uniforms/Equipment: All players MUST return any uniform material that belongs to PHS.  This includes practice jerseys (scrimmages) jerseys, pants, and pants that a player may have accidentally held on to in previous seasons.  Failure to return items will result in an obligation being placed against you.  Catchers that have the three sets of team gear, you must bring that with you on uniform/equipment drop off day.  This gear should not be worn for personal reasons and belongs to Patriot High School.  Failure to return, or gear that has been over used (more than two scrimmages) will result in an obligation.   

7. Team Workouts: The next time we can workout together sounds like it will be the fall as of now.  We had plans to run a summer camp this year, but obviously that is off the table. Players are allowed to work out on their own, but should not be using PHS or any PWCS facilities. When the stay at home is lifted (maybe as early as this summer) there will be days I go and mow/work on the field.  On those days, I will send out a text message prior and let the players know that they can come hit/throw as needed.  This should only be done when it is legally allowed, and if there is a coach present.  Players should not ever work out at the field without coaches or PHS personnel present.  I am transferring to Patriot to teach, so I will be in the building next year which will enhance communication between the players and myself, that said, I also plan on starting fall ball within the first couple of weeks back into the school year and will provide a schedule at a later time when things are figured out.

8. Double Check: Please check with your sons as I will be texting and emailing them by the end of the week. Emails will come to the their Patriot High School email account, and will allow me to keep better documentation for my records in my PWCS email account.  

Thank you for taking the time to read this.  Right now, the most important thing again is to make sure all of you are safe, and that you are taking care of yourselves.  This is a very unique and strange time for every one and I am not sure if we will see something like this again in our lifetime.  For our sake, I sure hope we don’t because this has been stressful and hard on so many great people, and no one wants to ever see someone struggle.  With that said, it is my job to provide this information to you as discussed in our meeting today.  Our information is a little long winded because we were right in the middle of a fundraiser, and right at the start of our season where items were still being shipped and paid for.  I do not expect anything to change with our current situation for the foreseeable future, but if something does I will reach out immediately.  I just want to get this published in writing well in advance so we are organized and finished in a timely manner, whenever we are allowed to do anything.  Please let me know if you have any questions, but please hold all questions until I send an email with the amount owed to your son.  I cannot answer any questions until they respond to me with a picture message of what is still owed for spirit pack.  Thanks and stay safe! 

Attentions all players and families, the raffle ticket sale ends next Monday.  Players need to sell all 40 tickets. In selling their 30 tickets in the winter, and the 40 tickets they currently have, they will get all of their spirit pack materials at no cost.  The coaching staff will be sending out a slip of paper either Tuesday or Wednesday that shows how many raffle tickets were sold last round, and what possible costs could be.  It is mandatory that the sold and unsold tickets be returned by Monday at practice.  Tickets and money will be counted following practice.  Winners will be drawn during the Forest Park game Tuesday March 17, 2020.

Attention all players, families, and fans: Tuesday's scrimmage against Riverside High School, has been moved to Monday March 9, 2020.  The varsity scrimmage will start at 6:00 at Patriot.  The Junior Varsity scrimmage will start at 7:00 pm at Riverside High School.  The Junior Varsity bus will depart Patriot at 4:30 pm.  We hope to see you all at the park for our final tune up, prior to kicking the season off next Tuesday March 17, 2020 against Forest Park. 

It is getting close to that time of year again when the leaves return to trees, and your perennials start popping up!  To make your yard look even better you can purchase mulch from the Patriot Athletic Booster club.  Mulch can be delivered if you live within seven miles of the school, which saves you the hassle of trying to get the mulch you want at your local supplier.  Plus when you purchase mulch from Patriot, you are not only enhancing your yard, you are helping all of the great programs that are provided at Patriot High School. All sales end on March 14, 2020 and the product will be available for delivery within a certain distance, or for pick up on March 28, 2020.  Don't delay get your mulch today! 

Please use the link provided at the bottom to place your order.  Thank you for supporting Patriot High School.

https://patriotboosters.weebly.com/mulch-sale.html

All families,

I have placed the presentation from last night in the Files section of our page. To find that area you may have to click on the tab bar where it says more, below you will see "team files" become available; click that to access the page where the PowerPoint is located.  It is listed: Patriot Baseball Parent Meeting 2020.  Please make sure you complete the parent portion and submit information to Ms. Eikhoff in regards to what was discussed last night.  As always if you have questions, please reach out to me. 

Families, friends, and fans of Patriot Baseball, the 2020 team store is officially online.  Check out the store for Patriot Baseball gear. Players feel free to purchase anything in the store as items that can be worn to practice. This store is not part of your spirit pack, but provides other options to represent the team.  Happy shopping!  

See link below:

https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/LhFjCNdQfw

Families, tomorrow night is our second Kidz Night Out event for the year.  We are still in need of volunteers and people to work various jobs at the event.  Kidz Night Out serves as tomorrow's Saturday practice and is a requirement for all players.  Funds raised directly support the team.  Please sign up on the sign up genius below and help.  We need donations and workers!  We will see you all tomorrow.  Please spread the word about this great fundraising event! 

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This Tuesday, February 25th, the boys basketball team will be playing in the Region B semifinal game.  With that said, Patriot High School is in need of help for the concession stand that night.  We need any parents that are willing to help to step up.  I have attached a sign up genius link (winter sports) to this message to make signing up easier.  If you're interested, sign up ASAP, there are multiple empty slots! Hopefully we can get some representation along with some of the other sports programs at PHS.  Your help as always is greatly appreciated.  Also remember we have Kidz Night Out this Saturday.  We still need help at that event and some donations.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba5ae2aa6f85-201920

This Friday, February 7th, the boys ans girls basketball teams host senior night and a big crowd is expected.  When a team and their rival square off things can get very exciting.  With that said, baseball is responsible for the concession stand that night.  We need parents and players to step up.  I have attached a sign up genius link to this message to make signing up easier.  Please sign up ASAP, we need to fill our slots!  Your help as always is greatly appreciate.  If you have any questions, please reach out to me. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba5ae2aa6f85-201920

Last night, the Patriot Baseball team pulled the winning winter raffle tickets during weight lifting.  We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, or multiple tickets.  As a program we did a great job on this fundraiser, and are very fortunate and thankful for the community’s support.  Here are the winners of the winter raffle drawing:

First Prize (Grand Prize $300.00)- Chris Brown (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

Second Prize ($100.00)- Jane Ehrhardt (Ellicott City, Maryland)

Third Prize ($50.00)- Chris Dofflemyer (Brambleton, Virginia)

Fourth Prize ($50.00)- Jeff Kotroba (Adamstown, Maryland)

Fifth Prize ($20.00)- Joe Kotroba (Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Sixth Prize ($20.00) Jane Ehrhardt (Ellicott City, Maryland)

Seventh Prize ($20.00) Tyler Eikhoff (Bristow, Virginia)

Eighth Place ($20.00) Terry Heston (Montclair, Virginia)

Ninth Prize ($20.00) Carmen Quniteros (Manassas, Virginia)

Tenth Prize ($20.00) Daniel Kingsmill (Woodbridge, Virginia)

Eleventh Prize ($20.00) Mark Brandenburg (Bristow, Virginia)

Twelfth Prize ($20.00) Gayle Jenkins (Bristow, Virginia)

Thirteenth Prize ($20.00) Erin Bonilla (Gainesville, Virginia)

Fourteenth Prize ($20.00) Patrick Winters (Fairfax, Virginia)

Patriot Baseball once again says congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for supporting Patriot Baseball.  We will be running another raffle fundraiser once the season starts.  Winners of this raffle will be drawn during the home opener against Forest Park, on March 17.  During that game, we will pull a winner in the top and bottom half of each inning.

All Raffle tickets will not be collected today.  PWCS is releasing all students early today which has led to all after school activities being canceled. Patriot Baseball raffle tickets will now be collected Thursday at our workout.  If you have not sold all of your tickets, you get two extra days, please work to sell the remaining tickets.  We will see you Thursday for lifting/conditioning.  Please be safe this afternoon, and enjoy the early release.  

Patriot baseball family, the Patriot HS baseball twitter account has been activated.  After discussion, we will be using the account @PatriotHitSquad.  This account has a large number of people including collegiate coaches already following this account, and allows for the players to get the exposure they deserve.  Please tune in to the account as we have some big ideas coming in the 2020 season. We are working to take our Social Media presence to the top of the mountain this season, and run one of the top accounts in Virginia, if our plan comes to fruition.  Please follow all season long and be sure to view our team website as well as here on big teams and over on our league lineup account.

Twitter: @PatriotHitSquad

Web Address: http://www.leaguelineup.com/PHShardball

Web Address: http://www.patriotpioneers.org

Just a friendly reminder that all raffle ticket stubs (sold/unsold) and the money raised are due tomorrow at our workout.   Please double check and make sure that any/all checks are made out to the Patriot Athletic Booster Club.  Stubs and money should be submitted in an envelope that includes your first and last name.  Any ticket stubs not returned/accounted for are your responsibility and you will be billed for them. This $150.00 will be used toward team wear when ordered for the players that make the team.  All other funds raised above those needs will be added into our baseball account and used to purchase team products etc... for the 2019 2020 season.  Just a reminder that participating in fundraising does not guarantee a player a spot on the roster, it is used as something that is essential for high school sports program to provide for the student athletes.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email Coach Grove (grovens@pwcs.edu).  Thank you!  

Parents if you could please take the time today to get the word out to your neighbors and friends about the Kidz night out event we are hosting at Patriot on Saturday night. Please post in your neighborhood groups and send to friends who might be interested. Thank you. Below is the information you can copy and paste. 

Patriot Baseball

Kidz Night Out

Patriot High School Gym

Saturday December 21, 2019

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

“Kidz Night Out” is a wonderful opportunity for parents to complete any holiday prep.  Let the Patriot baseball players, coaches and parents play with your child and give you both a night out.  The event is for children ages 5-14 years old. Parents can enjoy an evening out, while their children participate in an open gym event. What will your child be doing? Open Gym (basketball, volleyball, kickball etc), art station,  movie room all supervised by the Patriot Coaching staff, players and parents.

Patriot baseball is excited to meet your child and interact with them all night.

Cost: $15.00 Food and Fun (Includes 1 Hot Dog/Pizza slice,  1 Juice, 1 Water , 1 bag of Chips and a take home art project)

            $10.00 Just Fun (No food  or art project)

Food items are available for $1 each item Cash only.

Drop off begins at 5:45 and Pick Up before 9:30 required. No Exceptions please!

All money raised supports the Patriot High School Baseball Team.

Any Questions: Please contact Coach Nick Grove at grovens@pwcs.edu.

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