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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNERS UP

2002     2003     2009  

REGIONAL CHAMPIONS(Final 4 in State)

2002   2003   2004   2006   2009     

MVAL CHAMPIONS 

   2003,   2008  

FREDERICK COUNTY CHAMPIONS:   CURRENT

CURRENT HOLDER/DEFENDING CHAMP   of the Robbie Seidel Tournament Plate

 

Pat Sherald - Lamar Univ./West Virginia Univ. 
 

THE CHS BASEBALL COACHING STAFF

Mike Franklin (11th year) -   Head Coach Mike Franklin has taken the Cougars to a championship level, winning   5 Regional Championships in the past   8 years,   2 league titles, the first county championship   and   3 trips to the State Title game. He was named "Coach of The Year" in 2002 (Frederick Post), 2003 (MVAL), and 2004 (Frederick Post), named to coach the State All-Star game at Camden Yards (2004) and the western MD All-Star game at Hagerstown Suns stadium(2007). Before arriving at CHS, Mike was an assistant for 1 year at Frederck high and before that at Salisbury University winning Regional Championships at both. As a player at local Linganore High, Mike won a CMC and Regional championship in baseball as well as State titles in football and power-lifting. Mike then attended FCC where he was a division I All-Junior college selection.

Les Fisher (11th year) - Coach Fisher has been at Catoctin through all of Franklin's tenure. Fisher, a former standout at CHS, has been instrumental in the success of our program. Coach Fisher was named as the AFLAC National Assistant Coach of The Year in 2003 and was the 3rd base coach for the western MD All-Star game. Les handles the infielders for the Cougars and is the master of pitching batting practice.

Phil Caruso (6th year) - How's this for experience? Coach Caruso has had success as the Head Coach at Frostburg State, Garrett, and Frederick Community Colleges. Phil has left each of those programs at a championship level. Phil has the highest winning percentage as a coach in Frostburg University   history! He is a master motivator and runs the "Diamonds in the Rough" summer Camp.

B.J. Schildt (3rd year) -  B.J. played at CHS under Coach Franklin and graduated in 2000. He was a standout catcher his senior year. He brings enthusiasm to this program.  

Wayne Kerns (3rd year) - Coach Kerns is our assistant JV coach. Wayne also serves as our program's outfield and JV Hitting coach. Wayne played for Coach Franklin as a 3 year varsity starter and graduated in 2000.

Justin Albright wins State MVP award

 

 Albright Named MVP at Camden Yards
Justin Albright was honored as a consensus 1st team All State pick and then won the MVP. Justin was among 30 ball players chosen from over 200 Maryland public and private high schools and was honored at a banquet at Camden Yards and then in the Brooks Robinson All-Star game after the Orioles played the Atlanta Braves  Coach Franklin said, "I am so proud of Justin. He is the everything a player should be. He's a gentleman and a scholar. A man of honor, integrity, and he has a tremendous work ethic." Congratulations Justin. you earned it!   Chad Wolfe, Will Delawter, Justus Yocum(MVP), Chris Legore, John West, Pat Sherald, and Mike Irvine are other past members of our program that were selected for this prestigeous game.

Justin Albright has signed a Division I baseball scholarship to George Washington University. Justin is a 4-year Varsity starter for the Cougars, earning All-Conference and All-Area honors multiple times. Justin was selected by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches as one of the top 30 players in Maryland. Justin ranks among the top in his class academically and plans on majoring in engineering.