Bat Tryouts: Monday May 21st at 6:00 p.m. (registration begins at 5:15) Batfield (8711 LaGrange Road). Cost $20.00 (includes tryout shirt)
Practices for this year will be prior to the tournaments. This allows for family vacations, work, tryouts for other squads (i.e. Adidas, Underarmour, etc.). Our practice schedule is outlined in the tournament section.
The team fee for 2012 is $400.
Tournaments are outlined in tournament info section.
The 2012 Bat Season is rolling around. We have Bats playing at Salisbury, Lynchburg, Eastern, Kentucky, Tennessee, Sewanee, Fontbonne, Ithaca, Hanover, Bellarmine, Centre, Army, and Auburn. This is a very exciting time to continue to improve your game and get ready for the "next level." Returning as head coach is Hanover coach Shane Andersen (Bellarmine)with coaches Michael Anderson (Denver and Butler player), Pete Schroeder (Stickhorses Head Coach and Trinity Head Coach) and Kevin Johnson (Trinity coach).
We will be hitting a few hot tournaments this summer. Tryouts will be the Monday after the State Championship May 21st. It will be held at 6:00 at the Batfield (8711 LaGrange Road).
If you are interested you can shoot me an email at w.herner@insightbb.com to answer any questions you may have. More information follows as it develops.
The Bats end the 2011 year with 9 wins, 8 losses, and 3 ties. See tournament section for results/scores..
Another Bat season comes to an end with confidence high. The Bat family wish all the best to the BAts in their upcoming school season. For you seniors, bat wishes for your college career. We will be following you. Thanks to all the parents for your support, understanding, and confidence to let us work with your sons.
See you next summer for another batciting season. Stay tuned for upcoming information and keep using your Kroger cards............ Commisioner H.
FAll Bats Team practices for the Cottle Fall Invitational in Maryland November 5th. Our team is ready and many will compete in the face-off tournament on the 5th. Bat Bus rolls to Maryland November 4th.
Bats competing for Kentucky in Maryland are:
Nick Stutler
Attack
Covington Catholic
Gary Inman
Defense
Trinity
Cody Tranberger
Goalie
Trinity
Caleb Taffer
Defense
North Oldham
Cole Killion
Defense/LSM
Trinity
Kevin Sims
Midfield/FO
Trinity
Headley VanMeter
Attack
Sayre
Blake Burger
Midfield
Trinity
Mitchel Abel
Defense
Trinity
Austin Gardner
Midfield
Henry Clay
Brian Borberly
Midfield
North Oldham
Austin Zehnder
Attack
Trinity
MItchel Kraus
Midfield/Fo
Trinity
Chad Tevebaugh
Attack
Manual
Tucker Smith
Defense
Trinity
Patrick Sexton
Midfield
Trinity
Will Frey
Midfield
Trinity
Stephen Lott
Midfield/FO
Trinity
Practices begin October 2nd for fall tour. We will hold tryouts at 3:00 to fill 3-5 spots for the Maryland Tournament. We have 10 spots to fill for the Dick's National Championship in Tampa during New Years Eve. If you are interested in playing with the area's best, come out to Batfield (8711 Old LaGrange Road) on October 2nd at 3:00. Contact w.herner@insightbb.com if you have questions.
Bats will be heading to Maryland this Fall to visit Mr. Cottle and his tourney. The St. Louis Pride Elite Lacrosse team will be traveling to Bats field this October for a scrimmage. Practices begin October 2nd at Batfield.
Conbatulation to Coach Andersen as he begins his college coaching career at Hanover College. He will be continuing with the Bats this fall. There are a number of Bats playing at Hanover that are glad to see him. We wish coach all the luck.
Players are encouraged to sign up with Master Hartoonian (see link) for elite Lacrosse conditioning program with other Bats. Increase speed, footwork, agility....
Tryouts were great, even fighting the thunderstorms. We had over 70 athletes show up to compete. The Best were there. Thanks to our evaluators: Shane Andersen (Bellarmine; Bats Head Coach);
Michael Anderson (Denver; Bats Defense Coach); Ryan Smith (Bellarmine; Midfield Coach); Kevin Johnson (Trinity Goalie Coach); Bruce Pan (Bellarmine); Greg Harris (University of Louisville); Chris Sims (Bellarmine); and Pete Schroeder (Trinity Head Coach and Coach of the Year).
Check out Trent Erps on ESPN playing at the Cottle Lacrosse Tournament this past fall. Bats continue to get looks.
A Great Big Bat hug and thank you to all the parents that have supported us this year. A special thanks to those senior Bats and their parents for competing with us the last 3 years. We hope that we have helped provide you with opportunities to take your game to college. Hopefully the Bat adventure has been more than just lacrosse, but one of fellowship, sportsmanship, and being part of a bigger family.
The Bats enjoyed a warm New Years at the Dick's National Tournament. We can say we played against the toughest competition in the nation this year. The Bats began the day against two of the strongest teams at the tournament, New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Roadwarriors (2011 runner up). Roadwarriors, starring Midfielder Lyle Thompson, widely regarded as the nation's top high school player,defeated the Bats 12-4. More information in the News Section. We met many D1 and D3 coaches who contacted the Bats for information on players and team. More pictures in picture section.... and the Blogspot.
Against some kid named Lyle Thompson
Thanks to Stan Lott for finding info on another Bat on ESPN Rise for HIgh School Athletes. Check out Cole Killion..http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/index.aspx?pursuit=Lacrosse
The Bats Maryland team performed well at the Cottle Fall Invitational. See the blogspot and news section for pictures and reviews of the game....
Check out Inside Lacrosse....Is that a Bat!!! Bet it is..Go Brad Lott.
Fall Tryout for the Bats a Success
The Fall Tryout for Bats brought 30 high caliber players to the Bat Field, all with the intent to play College Lacrosse. Schools representing State Champions Christian Academy, State Runner Up Manual, State Runner Up Trinity, State Champions St. X, and Tate's Creek were present to showcase their skills. These athletes clearly showed that the Lacrosse IQ and talent are rising. The Fall Team for Md and Tampa will be chosen on Monday the 20th and posted by the 21st. Costs for travel will be announced as well. When one Laxer was asked if he was willing to challenge himself and other Bats to be the best, he replied: "I want to be the best, I want to be a part of a team that wants to be the best, I want to compete against the best, I want to learn from the best, I want to be a Bat!"
End of story!!!!!
Contact us at:
Coach Andersen Shane.Alan33@yahoo.com Wayne Herner w.herner@insightbb.com Phil Fackler pafackler@yahoo.com
Everybody wants to be a BAT
Hey you, We are the Bats..... Play with the best against the Best....if you dare
Read what Inside Lacrosse has on the Bats....
Inside Lacrosse Jamie Munro's Recruiting File
Louisville Team Camp
Jamie Munro
August 2nd,
2010 EmailPrintFacebookTwitter In the first inaugural Louisville Team Camp there was the combination of
Athletic Testing by Velocity Sports, on field coaching, out door games and box
lacrosse games in the River City Sports Arena. U17's trained and competed on
July 21 and the U15 and U13 teams followed on the 22nd. There were some talented
and athletic kids.
Bluegrass Bats Pete Schroeder, head coach at Trinity Catholic has done a great job
assembling and developing talent in Louisville.
Addison Sears "Player", 2011, Manual HS/Bluegrass Bats, this 6'3'' 230 beast of a goalie
has very quick hands and can really clear the ball. He is a DI prospect for
sure. He needs to be tested at the next level but he has the big body and quick
hands that coaches love.
:
Austin Fackler, "Wathlist" Trinity/Bluegrass Bats. 2011, Defense,
Righty. Physical takeaway defenseman, as well as a good stickhandler. Salisbury
commit.
Hayden Holbrook, "Watchlist" St Xavier/Bluegrass Bats, 2011, Middie, Lefty.
Can get his own shot with good speed & is improving as a finisher.
Matt Herner, "Watchlist" Trinity/Bluegrass Bats, 2011, Middie, Righty. Uses a
good change of direction to both finish & set up his teammates. Could be an
attackman at the next level.
Ryan Sabuda, "Watch list" Cathedral,IN/Bluegrass Bats, 2011, Middie, Righty.
Effective alley-dodger & has an outside shot with range.
Brad Lott, "Player" Trinity/Bluegrass Bats. 2012 Middie/FO, Righty. This kid
is on his way to being a top level face off man with good enough athleticism to
run a break.
Cole Killion, "Watchlist" Trinity/Bluegrass Bats. 2012 LSM, Righty. Starts
transition with good speed, physical presence and good stick skills.
Kevin Sims, "Watchlist" 2013, Trinity/Bluegrass/Bats. Middie; very good speed
Bats win Lax-N-ati to defend title. An exciting series of games found the Bats defending their title at the 2010 Lax-N-ati tiki tournament. This qualifies them for the Dick's National Championship in Tampa January 2011.
Bats Defend crown at Lax-N-ati and earn bid to Dick's National Championship in Tampa. See News Section for details.
Be sure and check out the news section for latest info.
It was Bat-Hot, and not just the weather. This was the best talent we have seen in quite a while, all competing on the same field to make the Summer Bat Team. It was an exciting and exhausting 3 hours of tryouts and difficult decision making. Many schools represented including: KCD, Collegiate, Trinity, Manual, St. X, Greenwood, Covington Catholic, Lexington Catholic, Sayre, Lafayette, and Cathedral. Our 4 Bat teams are set for the Rutgers MVP, Lax-n-Ati, Gait Cup, and Cherry Bomb. Due to the Bats recognition of family time, down time (so as not to burn out our young Batlings), vacations, financial constraints, camps, and so forth we have formulated Bat teams that hopefully meet accomodate the family. If you dare, go to the Our Team section to see who are Bat teams are and where they are traveling..... Fear the BAT
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. "The Art of War"
Maryland Fall Invitational Team 2011 
Bats end fall season undefeated at the Cottle Fall Lacrosse Invitational in Maryland. 
FAll Bats Team practices for the Cottle Fall Invitational in Maryland November 5th. Our team is ready and many will compete in the face-off tournament on the 5th. Bat Bus rolls to Maryland November 4th. 
Bats will be heading to Maryland this Fall to visit Mr. Cottle and his tourney. The St. Louis Pride Elite Lacrosse team will be traveling to Bats field this October for a scrimmage. Practices begin October 2nd at Batfield. 
Bats Battle well in Maryland. Many coaches complimented Bats Players at the Summer Sizzle 
Big South 2011
North Carolina 2011 Big South
Stay tuned to the news section for updates and latest bat news.
New Bat Helmets are in. Thanks To Kevin Johnson for the Design. 
Bats Michael Worthington running through a Neck Check. Lax-n-ati 2011. More pics in the pictures link. Thanks to all media sending in pictures. 
Bats putting the squeeze on opponent at Lax-N-ati
BAT II Tryouts complete!!!!
Tryouts were great, even fighting the thunderstorms. We had over 70 athletes show up to compete. The Best were there. 
2011 Tryouts, great kids from 14 different schools. When they play for the Bats, we are under one helmet....
The Signal is shining....You know what that means. 
The Bats enjoyed a warm New Years at the Dick's National Tournament. We can say we played against the toughest competition in the nation this year. The Bats began the day against two of the strongest teams at the tournament, New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Roadwarriors (2011 runner up). Roadwarriors, starring Midfielder Lyle Thompson, widely regarded as the nation's top high school player,defeated the Bats 12-4. More information in the News Section. We met many D1 and D3 coaches who contacted the Bats for information on players and team. More pictures in picture section.... and the Blogspot. 
Against some kid named Lyle Thompson
The Bats Maryland team performed well at the Cottle Fall Invitational. See the blogspot and news section for pictures and reviews of the game....
Everybody wants to be a BAT
Hey you, We are the Bats..... Play with the best against the Best....if you dare 
Bats win Lax-N-ati to defend title. An exciting series of games found the Bats defending their title at the 2010 Lax-N-ati tiki tournament. This qualifies them for the Dick's National Championship in Tampa January 2011. 
Bats Defend crown at Lax-N-ati and earn bid to Dick's National Championship in Tampa. See News Section for details. 
It was Bat-Hot, and not just the weather. This was the best talent we have seen in quite a while, all competing on the same field to make the Summer Bat Team. It was an exciting and exhausting 3 hours of tryouts and difficult decision making. Many schools represented including: KCD, Collegiate, Trinity, Manual, St. X, Greenwood, Covington Catholic, Lexington Catholic, Sayre, Lafayette, and Cathedral. Our 4 Bat teams are set for the Rutgers MVP, Lax-n-Ati, Gait Cup, and Cherry Bomb. Due to the Bats recognition of family time, down time (so as not to burn out our young Batlings), vacations, financial constraints, camps, and so forth we have formulated Bat teams that hopefully meet accomodate the family. If you dare, go to the Our Team section to see who are Bat teams are and where they are traveling..... Fear the BAT
