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RCBC Falcons Win 13U Patriot League

Richmond County

Baseball Club

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Inside this issue:

Patriot League Champs

1

Online Apparel Store Sale

2

Tournament Update

2

July Champs Summer Camps

3

5

College Showcase

6

Coach Lope’s Baseball Thoughts

7

Featured Article — HS Time Lines

8

Sponsor of the Month — Stilwell Pain Management

9

July 2015

Volume 15-7

RCBC Newsletter

The RCBC Falcons defeated the RCBC Raiders to take the 2015 13U Patriot League championship. Joe Sortino pitched a complete game victory and John Michael Sansonetti led the team with 3 hits.

The RCBC Royals also made it to the semi final round before losing to the Falcons, with all three RCBC teams having great spring seasons.

The Falcons won the title but the overall winner is the RCBC program with a solid base of 13U players to build from.

www.rcbclub.com

Richmond County Baseball Club Newsletter Volume 15-7

Newsletter Title

Tournament Update

In the Summer Showdown tournament, the Bergen Blue Crew took

the 16U title while the Franklin Square Colts captured the 17U

championship. In the Mid Summer Classic, 9ers Baseball won the

13U division while the RCBC Nationals took top honors in 15U.

And in the Staten Island Slugfest, the 9U RCBC Nationals, 14U

NJ Nationals and 16U NJ Warriors all won their respective age

groups.

Our remaining summer schedule is as follows:

Aug 1-2 - 13U/17U Summer Slam

Aug 7-9 - 15U/16U Summer Sizzler

Aug 14-16 - 11U/12U/13U/14U Battle Of The Island

Aug 21-23 - 9U/10U/15U/16U Summer Finale

Our fall schedule is now posted as well, including some additional

Perfect Game Super25 events.

For the full tournament calendar, visit our tournament website

at www.rctournaments.com.

On The Road Again

The 17U Nationals just completed a multi-week trip to Tennessee,

Georgia and Ohio to compete against some of the best competition

in the country. Games were played in front of hundreds of college

and pro scouts. Another example of the type of exposure RCBC

players get, both locally and nationwide. Congrats to the boys for

representing the program well against elite competition.

ONLINE APPAREL

SUMMER SALE

Check out the new

items in our online

apparel shop.

(In blue or gray)

Also, closeout prices

on some of our

existing favorites

(see below)

Only $10 each.

Go to

www.rcbclub.com

and click on the

Online Store link on

the Main Menu


Volume 15-7

RCBC Tournament Champs In July

15U Nationals

Richmond County

Mid Summer

Classic

11U Americans/

Nationals

USABL Jersey

Invitational

9U Nationals - Throgs Neck Under The Sun 10U Nationals - USABL Frazier Invitational


Volume 15-7

13U Falcons

USABL Summer

Slam

12U Nationals

Southern Grand

Slam

9U Nationals - RCBC Staten Island Slugfest 10U Nationals - Southern Grand Slam


Volume 15-7

August Summer Camp Dates Still Available

Note: The July 27-31 camp has been combined with the August 3-7 camp

To register, go to www.rcbclub.com or www.my5toolbaseball.com


Volume 15-7

2015 College Showcase Camp

GET NOTICED!

There is a recent trend in college recruiting whereby schools are looking at younger players

earlier in high school. Its no longer just the senior class, but sophomores and juniors as

well. That’s why if you’re in the 2017 or 2018 graduating class, you should seriously

consider coming to our College Showcase Camp on August 19-20.

First, it will give you direct exposure to many schools and the opportunity to meet and talk

to their recruiters and coaches. You will learn much about the schools, whether its their

culture, academic programs, or scholarship process, as well as their baseball program.

Second, it will help you understand what recruiters are looking for and help you prepare for

the time, whether it be now or a year or two down the road, when the school comes

knocking on your door.

As RCBC members, you have access to some of the finest professional and high school

instructors in the area. Now we are offering you a way to take it to the next level.

So please consider signing up. It will be a very worthwhile experience for you.

The regular price for the 2 day camp is $449

however RCBC members will receive a $50 discount.

To register, go to www.rcshowcasecamps.com


Volume 15-7

Coach Mike Lopiparo College Placement

Coordinator Quality Control Coach

1. CLASS BEHAVIOR - Many times a

student can get a grade in his favor if he

behaves. The difference between an 85 or

a 90 can be behavior. The difference

between a borderline grade between pass

and fail can be behavior.

2. PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS AND

TAKE GOOD NOTES - If you pay

attention, you will better remember what

a teacher says. Good notes make it easier

to study plus you’ll have some of the

questions for the next test. Paying

attention will mean you might ask

questions that will help you understand

what is being taught.

3. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS - Students

can get extra grade points for class

participation plus again it helps you

understand the lesson.

4. HOMEWORK SHOULD ALWAYS

BE DONE….AND DONE CAREFULLY

- Almost always, failure to do homework

means a drop in your grade. And, if you

do it carefully, you’ll have the type of

questions that appear on the next test.

Many teachers add points to your grade

for homework.

5. READ THE TEXTBOOK - Naturally,

the information in the textbook provides

the answers to the homework assignment.

BUT, it’s also the questions of an

upcoming test.

So, if we sum it up…..Pay Atten-

tion…..Good Notes…..Careful Home-

work…..Read Textbook…..equals just

about all the questions on the next test.

Which brings us to the subject of TESTS

which I will address in next month’s

article along with some advice for Parents.

EDUCATION IS MONEY

FOR COLLEGE BASEBALL

(Part 1 of 2)

Before anyone 15 or under stops reading

this column because they think it doesn’t

apply to them yet…..Don’t you dare!!!!!

Boy does this apply to you.

As I have said in the past, because there

are only a limited amount of athletic schol-

arships in baseball, a student-athlete needs

to supplement any athletic money with

other means of dollars. The most

common and lucrative means of college

money comes from academics. High

School Grades Mean College Money. But

there is one obvious rule. You need good

grades and a solid SAT or ACT score.

What students and sometimes parents

don’t always understand is GRADES FOR

COLLEGE BEGIN TO COUNT THE

SECOND YOU WALK INTO HIGH

SCHOOL.

There are those who think the junior year

is when it starts to count. Nonsense!!!!!

Your 9th and 10th grade averages are

equally important for college. So please

don’t think your 70 or 75 average in the

early high school years can be washed away

in later years. Forget it! A baseball player

shouldn’t just want to be admitted to

college. Our RCBC boys should want

money on top of the acceptance notice!!!!!

So, for our incoming high school students

and for those who struggled through 9th

grade, here is a list of work habits to help

you improve your grades. Parents should

read this carefully to make sure your son is

doing these things. None of this is new;

but its effective.

Coach Lope’s Baseball Thoughts

Richmond County Baseball Club Newsletter Volume 15-6 Page 7

This month’s

baseball quote:

“Education is not

preparation for life.

Rather, Education

IS life itself!!!”

If you want to voice a

comment on anything I

write, email me at

[email protected]


Volume 15-7

Featured Article - High School Player “Time Lines” - Part 3 of 3

By Coach Nick DeFendis

In past two Newsletters, we reviewed the “time line” that freshmen, sophomores and

juniors should follow in an effort to play baseball at the college level. This month,

the final part of the article will address Seniors.

July-August - Seek out a team that plays fall “showcase” tournaments.

DO NOT LET UP ACADEMICALLY

Review core academic requirements with your guidance counselor. Make sure you are

on track. Send out your fall baseball schedule. If you do not think you will sign in

the early National Letter of Intent (LOI) period, usually the 2nd week of November,

request information on Christmas camps, especially from schools that your are most

interested in, or those that have shown an interest in you.

November - Early signing period. Dates vary slightly from year to year. Check the

NCAA for the current year’s dates. Update college coaches on any changes to your

fall schedule. You can contact college coaches (by phone) at any time (prior to July

after your Junior year, they cannot call you). Continue your fall and winter schedule

as you have in previous years.

Official Visits - If you are offered an official visit, have prepared questions and be

prepared for any questions the college may have for you.

This is it! The year you have been preparing for. ENJOY IT!

Good luck.

I hope you found these articles helpful.

Coach DeFendis


Volume 15-7

Sponsor Of The Month

Each month, we feature a local business that has supported or provided valuable

services to Richmond County Baseball. Please help support them back.

Dr. Anne Marie Stilwell, a Board Certified

Interventional Pain Management Specialist, has practiced

pain management and anesthesiology in the Staten

Island community for the past 10 years at St. Vincent's

Catholic Medical Center. Dr. Stilwell has now set up her

own office-based interventional pain management

practice for the convenience of her patients.

She earned her medical degree from the University of

Rochester and received her training in anesthesiology

and a fellowship in interventional pain management

from The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The

University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell.

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