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Thank you!

Parents,

I want to thank you for the gift cards!  I really appreciate that and that is very generous of you all....Thank you again!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 5/9 - 5/15

Monday, May 9 -   Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Tuesday, May 10 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice 630 pm to 830 pm.

Wednesday, May 11 -  Varsity home playoff game vs. TBD at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support Varsity.

Thursday, May 12 -  Varsity off.   JV - Blue home playoff game vs. Porter Ridge at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 520 pm.  JV - Orange away playoff game at Cuthbertson at Cuthbertson Middle School.  I have not been told the time yet.   Varsity please come out and support JV.  

Friday, May 13 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  

Saturday, May 14 -  Semi-final playoff games at Forest Hills HS if we win our first round playoff game.  I will email when I know the times.

Sunday, May 15 -   Championship playoff games at Forest Hills HS if we win the first round and semi-final games.  JV championship is at 2 pm.  Varsity championship is at 430 pm.

Varsity - 10 -4 (conference) , tied for 2nd place.  I have not been notified of how the tiebreaker will be determined.

JV - Blue -  10 -4 ( conference), 3rd place.

JV - Orange -   7- 7 (conference), 5th place.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Parking for tomorrow's game

Parents,

Please park at the football stadium tomorrow for the game.  There is a parking lot there.  You cannot park on the circle in front of the baseball field because that is a safety hazard.  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

Coach Pacella

Cuthbertson make up game

The Varsity Cuthbertson/MR game will be played this Wed. 5/4 at 515 pm.  I will have the boys released right at 4 pm.  Please get there asap.  Please meet them in the parking lot with the basketball hoops so they can leave right away.  We have to start asap because there are no lights at Cuthbertson HS.  

There is a chance they may be charging to get into the game.  

Just a reminder, practice is still scheduled today from 430 pm to 630 pm.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 5/2 - 5/8

Monday, May 2 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and Jv - Orange are off.  

Tuesday, May 3 -   Varsity off.  JV - Blue off.  JV - Orange game at Northpoint Christian at 515 pm at 7513 Broome's Old Mill Road, Waxhaw.  The boys will be released right at dismissal.  Please meet them in the parking lot in front of the field with the basketball hoop.  The game has to start as early as possible since their field does not have lights.  

Wednesday, May 4 -  Varsity will most likely have make up game at Cuthbertson.  The time and place are yet to be determined.   JV - Blue and JV - Orange will practice 430 pm to 630 pm.

Thursday, May 5 -  Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange will practice 630 pm to 830 pm.

Friday, May 6 -  Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Saturday, May 7 -  Varsity practice from 11 am to 1 pm.  JV - Blue practice from 930 am to 1130 am.  JV - Orange off. 

Sunday, May 8 -    All 3 teams are off.  Happy Mother's Day!

I will update the standings during the week and the seedings.  Playoffs begin for Varsity Wed., May 11 and Thurs., May 12 for JV.  

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 4/25 - 5/1

Sorry for the delay in the schedule...

Monday, April 25 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, April 26 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  

Wednesday, April 27 -  Varsity game vs. Cuthbertson at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our Varsity team. 

Thursday, April 28 -  Varsity is off.  JV - Blue game at Cuthbertson at Cuthbertson MS at 530 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm.  JV - Orange game vs. Piedmont at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  Varsity please come out and support our JV teams.

Friday, April 29 -  Varsity game at Cuthbertson at WCWAA at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.   JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.

Saturday, April 30 -   Varsity off.  JV - Blue game vs. Cuthbertson at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 950 am.  JV - Orange game at Piedmont at Noel Williams Park at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.  Varsity please come out and support our JV teams.  

Sunday, May 1 -  Varsity practice 130 pm to 330 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 4/19 - 4/24

Tuesday, April 19 -  Practice for all players that are in town from 945 am to 1145 am.  Our Varsity HS plays Cox Mill at noon.  Please stay and support our Mavericks!

Wednesday, April 20 -  off day

Thursday, April 21 -  Practice 10 am to 12 noon for all players in town that are not playing with the varsity team Friday, April 22 vs. the Charlotte Stampede with Coach Pacella.  Practice from 12 noon to 2 pm for all players playing with Coach Pacella vs. the Charlotte Stampede, which is the Varsity and some select JV players.  

Friay, April 22 -  Varsity game vs. Charlotte Stampede at MRMS at 330 pm.  Please be there by 215 pm.  Please come out and support our boys in this game!

Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 -  We will have 2 teams competing in a local tournament.  One team will be coached by Coach Jerman and the other team by Coach Pacella.  The times and dates will not be determined until at least Wednesday at the earliest.

Coach Pacella will be reaching out to a few JV players to join the Varsity team for the game Friday.  I will do this by Tuesday, April 19 at the latest.  

Coach Pacella and Coach Jerman will divide up each of the two teams and send out an email/text by Wednesday, April 20 at the latest.

JV - Orange will make up their game with Northpoint Christian during the week of May 2 -6.  When I get the date worked out, I will email it out.

Varsity 12 - 3 overall, 10 -2 in the league (2nd place)

JV - Blue 9-3 overall, 8 -3 in the league (2nd place)

JV - Orange 5-6 overall, 5-6 in the league (tied for 5th place)

I hope everyone has a great Easter and a wonderful spring break!

Go Mavericks!

Coach Pacella

Reminder spring break tournament

Parents.

Just a reminder tomorrow is the deadline for letting me know if your son can or cannot play in the spring break tournament.

Here is some information about spring break.  Everyone that can make practice will practice 930 am to 1130 am on Tuesday, April 19.  There will also be a practice on Thursday, April 21.  I will put out the time as soon as I know.

The Varsity team will play the Charlotte Stampede on Friday, April 22 at MRMS at 330 pm.  Coach Pacella will be calling up a few players from the JV teams and will text those individual players by early next week at the latest.

We will be playing in a local tournament Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24.  We will be putting in 2 teams.  The tournaments are usually done by age, so Coach Pacella's team will consist of the Varsity players that can play and some 7th graders.  Coach Jerman's team will consist of all the 6th graders that can play and some 7th graders.  Each team will have about 20 players on it.  I will determine the final rosters as soon as possible and get them out by early next week at the latest.  A lot of times, the tournaments schedules don't come out until late in the week, so as soon as I know, I will email them out.   Every player that has text me they can play will be on a team.   When I know the locations and times, I will email them.  

Please email me if you have further questions....

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 4/11 - 4/14

Monday, April 11 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm in the gym.  JV - Blue practice 6 pm to 730 pm in the gym.  JV - Orange 7 pm to 830 pm in the gym.  

Tuesday, April 12 -  Varsity game vs. Northpoint Christian at 530 pm at MRMS.  Please be ready immediately after school.  We will start hitting at 415 pm.   JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our Varsity team.

Wednesday, April 13 -  Varsity game vs. East Union at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be at the field at 515 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 430 pm to 6 pm.   Please stay and support our Varsity team.

Thursday, April 14 -  Varsity off.  JV - Orange at JV - Blue at 530 pm at MRMS.  Both teams stay after school and get changed quickly so you can get to the field.  A coach will meet you outside of the gym.  Varsity please stay and support both our JV teams!

Friday, April 15 - Monday, April 18 -  Enjoy your break and Happy Easter!

Thank you to the players and parents who have gotten back to me about spring break!  There are still a good amount of kids I have not heard from.  The deadline to contact me is Thursday, April 14.  If I do not hear from you, I am assuming you cannot play April 23 and 24.   Thank you for your attention to this matter.  My email is marc.pacella@ucps.k12.nc.us....Thanks!

Varsity - 8- 3 overall, 8-2 in the league, second place

JV - Blue - 9-3 overall, 8 - 3 in the league, second place

JV - Orange - 5-4 overall, 5 - 4 in the league, tied for fourth place

Coach Pacella

Remaining schedule for the week

Friday, April 8 -  Varsity game vs. Holy Trinity at 530 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 415 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our Varsity team.  

Saturday, April 9 -  Varsity game vs. Parkwood at 330 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 215 pm.  JV - Orange doubleheader vs. Sun Valley at 11 am and 1 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 10 am.  JV - Blue off.  Please come out and support our JV - Orange and Varsity teams.

Sunday, April 10 -  Varsity off.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Spring Break Tournament

Parents,

I am trying to get an accurate count for our spring break tournament.  The plan is to play in a local tournament.  Coach Jerman and I will be registering us about a week before the tournament.

The dates of the tournament will Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24.  I will be sending a text to each team.   Please have your son respond back to me.  Parents, you can also email me at marc.pacella@ucps.k12.nc.us.  Please be specific if your son can only make one day, both days or neither.  

Just FYI, we will practice that week as well.  The plan is to practice:  

Tuesday, April 19:   930 am to 1130 am.  The HS Varsity baseball team plays a game at home at noon vs. Cox Mill.  Please stay and support our Mavericks.  

Thursday, April 21:  Practice TBD

Friday, April 22:  Varsity game vs. Charlotte Stampede at 330 pm.  Coach Pacella will be pulling up 5 or 6 players from JV depending on who is available.  

Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 tournament... We will have either one team or two depending on availability....

Coach Pacella

Friday, April 22: Charlotte Stampede game

Varsity Parents,

We have a game scheduled on Friday, April 22 vs. Charlotte Stampede at MRMS at 330 pm.  That is during spring break.  As of right now, I know we have 5 players out.  I am going to be sending a text message to my team to see who is in for sure and who is out.  Please have a conversation with your son tonight so I can get an accurate count who is available to play that non-conference game.  This will also help me so I know who I need to pull up from our JV teams.  Thank you for your cooperation with this and letting your son handle this.  

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE CHANGE MONDAY, APRIL 4

Monday, April 4 -   Varsity will still practice 430 pm - 630 pm, but 6 - 630 will be in the gym.  Please pick up your son in front of the school.  JV - Blue practice 530 pm - 7 pm in the gym.  JV - Orange practice 630 pm - 8 pm in the gym.  

SCHEDULE: 4/4 - 4/10

Monday, April 4 -   Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm

Tuesday, April 5 -    Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm at MRHS.   JV - Blue practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.  JV - Orange game at Northpoint Christian at 6 pm at Walnut Creek Park.  Please be there by 5 pm.  The boys will be released right after school.  Please pick them in the parking lot with the basketball hoops facing the field.  

Wednesday, April 6 -  Varsity game at Parkwood at Parkwood MS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  The boys will be released early right at announcements.  Pick them up in the same parking lot as above..  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  

Thursday, April 7 -  Varsity off.  JV - Blue game at Parkwood at Parkwood MS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 520 pm.  The boys will be released right at announcement time.  Please pick them up at the same spot as I mentioned above.  JV - Orange game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  Boys will released at announcements.  

Friday, April 8 -  Varsity game at Holy Trinity at Independence Park at 530 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm or whenever you can get there.  The boys will be released right at 4 pm.  Please pick them in the same parking lot as above. Please use this address:  1510 Park Drive.  It will take you to the parking lot right above the field.  The field is right across the street from Memorial Stadium so if you get lost, you can look up that address.   JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  

Saturday, April 9 -   Varsity game vs. Parkwood at 330 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 215 pm.   JV - Blue game vs. Parkwood at 1215 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 1110 am.  JV - Orange game vs. Sun Valley at 10 am at MRMS.  Please be there by 9 am.

Sunday, April 10 -   All 3 teams are off.  

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Friday, April 1: schedule change

Friday, April 1-   Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm at MRHS.  JV - Orange and JV - Blue practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 3/28 - 4/3

Monday, March 28 -  Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, March 29 -  Varsity game vs. Weddington at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our Varsity team!!  Our Varsity boys will be released right after school at 4 pm.  Please pick up your son in the parking lot with the basketball hoop facing the field.  

Wednesday, March 30 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.   Varsity HS baseball at home vs. Sun Valley at 7 pm.  Please come out and support!!

Thursday, March 31 - Varsity off.  JV - Blue game at Weddington at Weddington MS at 530 pm.  Please be there by 420 pm.   The JV - Blue boys will be released right after school at 4 pm.  Please pick up your son in the parking lot with the basketball hoop facing the field.  JV - Orange game vs. Porter Ridge at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 520 pm.  The JV - Orange boys will be released right after school at 4 pm.  Please pick up your son in the parking lot with the basketball hoop facing the field.   Varsity please come out and support our JV teams.  

Friday, April 1 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Saturday, April 2 - Varsity game at Weddington at Weddington HS at 3 pm.  Please be there by 145 pm.  JV - Blue game vs. Weddington at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 950 am.  JV - Orange game at Porter Ridge at Porter Ridge Middle School at 11 am.  Please be there by 950 am.  

Sunday, April 3 -  All 3 teams are off.  

Updated Schedule for Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27

Saturday, March 26 -   Varsity game at Porter Ridge Varsity at 3 pm at Porter Ridge Middle School.  Please be there at 145 pm.  JV - Blue doubleheader at Porter RIdge JV at 10 am and 1230 pm at Porter Ridge Middle School.  Please be there at 850 am.   JV - Orange game vs. Weddington JV at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 950 am.  

I have never played a game at Porter Ridge Middle School.  All 3 Porter Ridge Schools are in the same complex.  

Sunday, March 27 -  Varsity pictures at 2 pm at the field.  The pictures should take no more than 10 minutes.  Parents please wait in the parking lot for the Varsity kids to get done.  An extra thanks to our Varsity parents for making this happen.  I appreciate you getting our boys uniforms ready and for bringing them up to the school for a short time to get this completed.  

JV - Blue and JV - Orange pictures at 215 pm.  Please bring your gear for practice to change into right after the game.  Both teams will practice from 230 pm to 430 pm.

Varsity -  5-2 overall, 5-1 conference (second place)

JV - Blue - 5-1 overall, 4-1 conference (tied for second place)

JV - Orange - 4-2 overall, 4-2 conference (third place)

Coach Pacella

Picking up

Parents,

If you are coming at 4 pm to pick up players, please pull into the 8th grade parking lot where the basketball hoop is in front of the school?  That way you can pull right back out.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Game is on tonght

The MR/PR Varsity baseball game is on tonight at home.  Please be there by 515 pm.  Thanks!  I will have the team released right at 4 pm.  

Coach Pacella

Game cancelled tonight

Game is cancelled tonight.  There is no practice tonight.  We are rescheduling for tomorrow at 630 pm at home for the makeup.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Schedule 3/21 - 3/27

Monday, March 21 -   Varsity practice 12 pm to 2 pm.  JV - Orange and JV - Blue practice from 2 pm to 4 pm.  (Teacher workday)

Tuesday, March 22 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange off.  Varsity HS baseball vs. Cuthbertson at 7 pm at MRHS.  Please come out and support!!

Wednesday, March 23 -  Varsity game vs. Porter Ridge at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV - Orange and JV - Blue off.  Please come out and support Varsity!

Thursday, March 24 - Varsity off.  JV - Blue game vs. Porter Ridge at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV - Orange game at Weddington at Weddington MS at 530 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm.  You will be released with the first group.  Parents please pick up your son in the parking lot off  of the main road with the basketball court facing the field.   Varsity, please come out and support JV at MRMS or Weddington MS.

Friday, March 25 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and Orange off.   HS Varsity vs. Cuthbertson at 7 pm at MRHS.  Please come out and support!

Saturday, March 26 - Varsity game at Porter Ridge at Porter Ridge HS at 3 pm.  Please be there by 145 pm.  JV - Blue game at Porter Ridge at Porter Ridge HS at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.  JV - Orange game vs. Weddington at 11 am at MRMS.  Please be there by 10 am.

Sunday, March 27-  Varsity off.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 1pm to 3 pm.  

Varsity 3-0

JV - Orange 2-1

JV - Blue 2-1

Coach Pacella

Revised schedule

Thursday, March 17 -   Varsity off.

Friday, March 18 -   Game vs. Holy Trinity at MRMS at 530 pm.  Please bring your gear to school and get changed immediately after school and meet Coach Pacella outside of the gym.

Saturday,March 19 - Game vs. Sun Valley at MRMS at 3 pm.  Please be there by 145 pm.  If you signed up for something for the cookout, please drop it off between 730 am and 930 am to Mrs. Culicerto at the field.  

Sunday, March 20 -  Game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Field at 2 pm.  Please be there by 1245 pm.  

Coach Pacella

Schedule 3/14 - 3/20

Monday, March 14 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off. 

Tuesday, March 15 -  Varsity off.  JV - Blue game vs. Northpoint Christian at MRMS at 530 pm. Bring your gear to school and meet Coach Jerman after school outside of the gym.  JV - Orange off.

Wednesday, March 16 -   Varsity game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.   JV - Blue off.  JV - Orange practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.  

Thursday, March 17 -  Varsity off.  JV - Blue game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV - Orange game at Parkwood at Parkwood Middle School at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  

Friday, March 18-   Varsity game vs. Holy Trinity at 530 pm at MRMS.  Please bring your gear to school and meet Coach Pacella outside the gym.   JV - Bl;ue and JV - Orange are off.  

Saturday, March 19-  Varsity game vs. Sun Valley at MRMS at 330 pm.  Please be there by 215 pm.  JV - Blue game vs. Sun Valley at 1215 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 1115 am.  JV - Orange game vs. Parkwood at 10 am at MRMS.  Please be there by 9 am.  Appreciation cookout all day at the field!

Sunday, March 20 -  Varsity practice from 230 pm to 430 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

Game cancelled tonight

The game is cancelled again tonight.  The field is still not ready and the additional rain really hurt us as well.  Going forward:

Thursday, March 10 - off

Friday, March 11-  practice 430 pm to 630 pm (bring gym stuff just in case)

Saturday, March 12-  practice 1 pm to 3 pm (most likely in the gym)

Sunday, March 13 -  doubleheader vs. Piedmont.  We will most likely play at home 4 pm and 630 pm.  This may change if Noel Williams Park is playable.  The Piedmont coach is going to call me Saturday to let me know.  I will send out another email to let you all know....

Thank you for your patience!  

GO MAVERICKS!

Coach Pacella

Plan for make up game

The plan is to make the game up tomorrow, Thursday, March 10 at 630 pm.  If that does not work, we will try to play a doubleheader Saturday.  If that does not work, we will play a doubleheader Sunday.  I don't where the doubleheaders will be yet.  Thanks!

With that being said, if there are any parents that are willing to help get the field ready tomorrow, please reply back to the email to Coach Jerman.  He will contact you if needed.  Thank you in advance!

Coach Pacella

Game cancelled tonight

The MR Varsity baseball game is cancelled tonight because of field conditions.  

We will practice in the gym from 430 to 630 pm.

I have not heard from the commissioner yet on a make up plan.  As soon as I do, I will let you know....Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 3/7 - 3/13

Monday, March 7 -  Varsity off  JV - Blue and JV - Orange will practice 430 pm to 630 pm.

Tuesday, March 8 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange will be off.

Wednesday, March 9  Varsity home game vs. Piedmont at 630 pm or 7 pm.   Girls softball has a game before us.  I have reached out to the commissioner of the league several times about the game time and have not heard back.  When I know something, I will text the team and send an email.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our Varsity boys.  

Thursday, March 10 - Varsity will be off.  JV - Blue home game vs. Piedmont a 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV - Orange away game at Cuthbertson at WCWAA at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  Varsity boys come out and support our JV teams.  Also, our HS varsity team hosts Hough at 630 pm.

Friday, March 11 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange will be off.  

Saturday, March 12 -  Varsity game at Piedmont at Piedmont HS at 130 pm.  Please be there by 1215 pm.  JV - Blue game at Piedmont at Piedmont HS at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.  JV - Orange has a doubleheader.  Game 1 home game vs. East Union at 1030 am at MRMS.  Please be there by 930 am.  Game 2 home game vs. Cuthbertson at 1 pm at MRMS.  

Sunday, March 13 -  Varsity practice from 3 pm to 5 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Best of luck to all of our teams tomorrow!

GO MAVERICKS!

Coach Pacella

Game schedule change

The Marvin Ridge Varsity at Cuthbertson Varsity baseball game will be played on Friday, April 29 at 630 pm at WCWAA instead of Sunday, May 1 at 3 pm at WCWAA.....Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 2/28 - 3/6

Monday, February 28 -   Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm, JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice together from 630 pm to 830 pm

Tuesday, March 1 -   Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  Please come out and support our HS Varsity team as they take on a very good Ardrey Kell team at  6:30 pm on the HS baseball field!

Wednesday, March 2 -    Varsity off - DC trip.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice together from 645 pm to 845 pm.  

Thursday, March 3 -   Varsity off - DC trip.  JV - Blue practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Orange off.

Friday, March 4 -  Varsity off - DC trip.  JV - Blue off.  JV - Orange practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.    Please come out and support our HS Varsity team!  They are playing Jesse Carson at MRHS at 7 pm!

Saturday, March 5 -   Varsity away game at East Union at Forest Hills HS at 3 pm.  Please be there by 145 pm.   JV - Blue at JV - Orange at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 950 am.

Sunday, March 6 -   Varsity practice from 2 pm to 4 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange are off.  

Just a reminder that our Varsity has a home scrimmage game vs Indian Land tomorrow at 3 pm.  JV players and parents, please feel free to come out and support our players after your practice!

GO MAVERICKS!!

Coach Pacella

video and instructions

Parents,

I apologize.  I tried pasting the link to the video and it is not working.  I will try my best to try and fix the situation.

Also, for some reason on the instructions, the link did not paste.  It is now.run.  

If you follow all of those directions that I posted after that, it will set up your account.  Then, you should be able to send your 20 emails.  

If you have any issues, please don't hesitate to contact me via email.  I can then cc Jason Hayes, who is running the fundraiser, and he can answer any questions you may have....

I'm sorry for the difficulties with all of this!

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT INCENTIVE FOR OUR PLAYERS FOR THE FUNDRAISER

Great news!  If 40 of our 45 players have their 20 emails sent out by Sunday, February 27, the players will get a pizza party after practice on Sunday.  The JV teams will have their party right after their practice and the Varsity will have their party right after their practice!

This is a team effort!!  Remember all the money is going toward the covered Jeff Paul hitting facility!  It is going to be amazing!

Coach Pacella

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Step Two: Follow the step by step Share Wizard

  1. Upload your photo (headshot) to be used on website
  2. Enter your Mom, Dad and / or Guardian email address(s)
  3. If you have your 20 emails copied in your notes or an email, copy all 20 then paste them into the box provided and select “submit”.

If you have your 20 emails written down, select “Switch to Single Entry” and enter them one at a time, then select “submit”.

  1. Share on Facebook
  2. Share on Twitter
  3. Once on the “Promote via Text” page, enter your person email in the box provided for “recipient email”, insert “This is [your name]” in the message to be sent box just before “Hope all is well” and then select “submit”.  Then go to your email and open the email.  Copy the copy and webpage address in the top portion of the email, then go to your smart phone’s text, enter the applicable cell phone number and paste the message you just copied.  Repeat this for each cell phone number you brought today.

 

Step Three: Get your parents involved tonight!

  1. Your parents will have received an email letting them know your required number of emails and texts for this fundraiser and how many you have entered today.  It is imperative that you get with them tonight and make sure they follow the link in that email and share your fundraiser on their Facebook as well.
  2. Have your parent(s) place an order or donation for your family.

Zoom meeting for fundraiser

purpose for fundraiser

Parents,

I wanted to make sure you understand the purpose for the fundraiser.  I apologize that this was not gone over last night and for the confusion.  

All of the money is going toward a covered batting cage at the high school baseball field.  Coach Putman and I have talked about this at length.  The high school and middle school baseball and softball teams are all doing this fundraiser.  The covered batting cage will have indoor hitting cages for the baseball and softball teams.  It will also have a conference room for coaches to meet with players.  The goal is to have practice even when the weather is not cooperating for high school and middle school.   That is huge for the players.

The facility is also going to be named after Jeff Paul.   Jeff was a great supporter of Marvin Ridge Baseball.  His three sons all played for Marvin Ridge in middle school and high school.  Unfortunately, Jeff passed away in December of 2021.  

As an incentive, if your son sends his twenty emails, he will get ear buds.  

If you have further questions about the fundraiser, I will glad to answer them...

Coach Pacella

Zoom meeting for fundraiser and directions

Coach Jerman will email you the zoom meeting and directions again for the fundraiser.

 

New link for 745

https://zoom.us/j/97110492920?pwd=MG1PNjgxYXBYc0RqelNzQVVoMnVGQT09

 

Meeting ID: 971 1049 2920

Passcode: gNuqS5

Gamechanger volunteer

Varsity parents,

I need a volunteer to run gamechanger for the season.  If you are proficient in gamechanger and can attend all of the games this season, please email me.  If there is more than one parent who wants to volunteer, that would be great, so we have a backup and you all can split it.  Please email me and let me know if you are interested.  It is appreciated...

Coach Pacella

Parent volunteer to umpire

Varsity parents,

I am looking for a parent or two to help umpire the scrimmage vs. Indian Land next Saturday.  You would not be umpiring the whole time.  You would need to stand behind the mound and call balls/strikes when we bat and calls in the field.  Indian Land will have a volunteer umpire as well.  The plan is to play two five inning games.  If you are interested, please email me....It is appreciated!

Coach Pacella

Link for zoom meeting Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 730 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6674941751?pwd=dXFhZ0h2b0lwK2dxTlM2WXg1TzBxQT09

Meeting ID: 667 494 1751
Passcode: 4v4kLz


 

SCHEDULE: 2/21 - 2/27

Monday, February 21 - Teacher workday - Varsity practice 12 pm to 2 pm, JV - Blue - 2 pm to 4 pm, JV - Orange - 4 pm to 6 pm

Tuesday, February 22 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange off   Zoom meeting for fundraiser at 730 pm.   I will send out the link when I get it from Mr. Hayes asap.

Wednesday, February 23 -   Varsity off, JV - Blue practice 430 pm to 630 pm, JV - Orange off

Thursday, February 24 -  Varsity off, JV - Blue off, JV - Orange practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  Varsity players meet Coach Pacella at 815 am to receive uniforms.

Friday, February 25 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm. JV - Blue off, JV - Orange off

Saturday, February 26 -   Varsity scrimmage vs. Indian Land at MRMS at 3 pm.  Please be at the field at 145 pm.  The scrimmage will last 2 hours until 5 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice together from 1130 am to 130 pm.

Sunday, February 27 -  Varsity practice 3 pm to 5 pm.  JV - Blue and JV - Orange practice together from 1 pm to 3 pm

Thanks!  Please reach out if you have any questions.....

Coach Pacella

VARSITY 2022 SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 26 - Indian Land (scrimmage) at MRMS  3 pm

Saturday, March 5 - At East Union at Forest Hills HS  3 pm

Wednesday, March 9 -  Piedmont at MRMS  630 pm

Saturday, March 12 - At Piedmont at Piedmont HS  130 pm

Wednesday, March 16 -  At Sun Valley at Edna Love Park  630 pm

Friday, March 18 - Holy Trinity at MRMS  530 pm

Saturday, March 19 -  Sun Valley at MRMS  330 pm

Wednesday, March 23 - Porter Ridge at MRMS  630 pm

Saturday, March 26 - At Porter Ridge at Porter Ridge HS  3 pm

Tuesday, March 29 -  Weddington at MRMS  630 pm

Saturday, April 2 -  At Weddington at Weddington HS  3 pm

Wednesday, April 6 - At Parkwood at Parkwood MS  630 pm

Friday, April 8 - At Holy Trinity at Independence Park 545 pm

Saturday, April 9 - Parkwood at MRMS  330 pm

Tuesday, April 12 - Northpoint Christian at MRMS 530 pm

Wednesday, April 13 -  East Union at MRMS 630 pm

Friday, April 22 - Charlotte Stampede at MRMS  330 pm

Wednesday, April 27 -  Cuthbertson at  MRMS  630 pm

Sunday, May 1 -  At Cuthbertson at WCWAA  3 pm

Wednesday, May 11 - First round of playoffs

Saturday, May 14/Sunday May 15 - Semifinals and Finals at Forest Hills HS

SPRING BREAK 4/15 - 4/24

Parents,

4/15 - 4/24 is spring break.  I am realistic that a lot of families travel over spring break.  Everything scheduled 4/15 - 4/24 is optional.  There will be opportunities for your son to practice/play over spring break.

Thursday, 4/14:  JV Blue will host JV Orange at 530 pm at MRMS.  The only way I will change this game is if either team does not have enough players to play.  Spring break begins 4/15.  Just FYI, Varsity will be off on this day unless we have a make up game.  Varsity has home games 4/12 and 4/13.

Monday, 4/18:   There will be optional practices for all 3 teams, times TBD

Tuesday, 4/19:   There will be optional practices for all 3 teams, times TBD

Wednesday, 4/20:  All teams will be off.

Thursday, 4/21:  There will be optional practices for all 3 teams, times TBD

Friday, 4/22:  Varsity has a non-conference home game vs. Charlotte Stampede at 330 pm.   Varsity parents please email me asap if your son is not available that date to play.   If I don't hear from you, I will assume your son is available to play.  If I need to pull up JV players, I will do so.  JV Orange and JV Blue will be off.

********Saturday, 4/23 and Sunday, 4/24*******

I am planning on entering our teams in a local tournament.  I would love to have all 3 team participate.  If we have enough for 1 or 2 teams, we will do that.  Please email me only if your son is not available to play so I can plan for that weekend.

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Parents,

On Tuesday, Februrary 22 at 730 pm, there will be a zoom meeting with Jason Hayes, who is running our fundraiser.  Please attend this meeting.  When I get the link, I will email it out.  I just wanted to give you all a heads up.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SPIRIT WEAR LINK

The link is now open for spirit wear.  Please pay close attention to the ending date/time.  After that date/time, the link closes.

 https://mrmsbaseball2022.availstores.com/

Coach Pacella

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 2/14 - 2/20

Monday, February 14 - Varsity 430 pm to 630 pm (bring gear to school and store on the brick wall, annoucement will be made at the end of the day, wait for Coach Pacella in the gym), JV Blue - 545 pm to 745 pm, JV - Orange - 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, February 15 -  Varsity 430 pm to 630 pm (bring gear to school and store on the brick wall, annoucement will be made at the end of the day, wait for Coach Pacella in the gym), JV Blue - 545 pm to 745 pm, JV - Orange - 630 pm to 830 pm.

Wednesday, February 16 - Varsity 430 pm to 630 pm (bring gear to school and store on the brick wall, annoucement will be made at the end of the day, wait for Coach Pacella in the gym), JV Blue - 545 pm to 745 pm, JV - Orange - 630 pm to 830 pm.

Thursday, February 17 - All 3 teams are off.

Friday, February 18 -  Varsity 430 pm to 630 pm (be prepared to practice in the gym if the field is not available).  JV Blue and JV Orange are off.

Saturday, February 19 -  All 3 teams are off.

Sunday, February 20 -  JV Orange 1 pm to 3 pm.  JV Blue 230 pm to 430 pm.  Varsity 4 pm to 6 pm.

At 6 pm, Coach Pacella will hold the player expectation meeting with contracts to sign.  All parents please attend with your son to sign contracts.  The meeting will be on the field.  It won't take any more than 20 minutes or so.  Players, if you cannot attend, it is your responsibility to contact Coach Pacella to get your contract.

Thanks!  Please reach out if you have any questions....

Coach Pacella

MARVIN RIDGE MAVERICKS 2022 VARSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL ROSTER

Congratulations to the following players for making the 2022 Marvin Ridge Middle School Varsity Baseball Team:

80   83   84   86   88   93   94   95   96

97   103   107   108   109   110

Thank you to all of the players who participated in the tryout!

Coach Pacella

REMINDER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 JV TRYOUT

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a half day at school.   Please drop off your son by 420 pm at the latest for the tryout in the parking lot.

Do not pull down the gravel road!  Please make sure that he has his white shirt on!

I have decided that I am not going to do a first cut for JV.  So, all players will be back for the last day of the tryout on Thursday, February 10.  The final rosters will be posted on Saturday, February 12 for the JV Blue and JV Orange.

Please email me with any questions....

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

JV Tryout cancelled today... PLEASE SEE THE NEW SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK

Due to the weather, wind chill and field conditions, the JV tryout is cancelled today.  

I understand this is a difficult situation with the kids bringing their bags to school today  Please understand that with tryouts, we have to do everything in our power to get tryouts in because of time restrictions and I had to wait until today to cancel.  Weather is unpredictable.  That is why I waited until today to make this decision.  

Here is the new schedule for the tryouts:

JV Tryouts

Tuesday, February 8 - 430 pm - 630 pm

Wednesday, February 9 - 430 pm - 630 pm

A cut will be made after Wednesday's tryout.  The numbers of the players returning for Thursday will be posted on the website at some point in the evening.  

Thursday, February 10 - 430 pm - 630 pm

Varsity Tryout

Friday, February 11 - 430 pm - 730 pm

Saturday, February 12 - 11 am - 2 pm

The final list for both teams will be posted Saturday, February 12 at some point in the evening.

Please let me know if you have any questions....

Coach Pacella

Saturday, February 5 outdoor middle school baseball workout cancelled

Due to the amount of rain we received and the condition of the field, the middle school outdoor baseball workout is cancelled for Saturday, February 5.    Thank you!

Coach Pacella

Friday, February 4 outdoor middle school baseball workout cancelled

The forecast shows rain tonight and into tomorrow.  The Friday, Feb. 4 outdoor workout on the field is cancelled.  

Please check the website by 10 pm on Friday, February 4 to see if the Saturday, February 5 workout is still on.

I reposted the information for the tryouts next week....

Please let me know if you have any questions....

Coach Pacella

Tryout information for Varsity

The tryouts for the Varsity Baseball team will be Thursday, February 10, Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12.  The tryouts will be 430 pm to 630 pm on Thursday and Friday.  The tryouts on Saturday will be from 11 am to 1 pm.  The Varsity roster will be posted on Saturday, February 12 later in the afternoon at some point.

ALL TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED!

Your son will need a White T-shirt for tryouts.   The first day he attends tryouts a number will be put on the back in permanent black magic marker.  So, please have it be an old t-shirt.  Make sure it is on the outside if he is wearing other clothing underneath.  

For the Thursday and Friday tryouts, please have your son bring his gear to school and store it outside of the gym doors in the morning.  The boys will be dismissed at 4 pm and need to go directly to get their gear and change in the gym locker room.  The coaches will escort the players down to the field from there after that.  Please be mindful at 630 pm, there will be a lot of traffic when you pick up your son.  Please do not pull down the gravel road to pick up your son.  Please park in the parking lot and wait for your son to come up at 630 pm after the tryout.  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

For the Saturday tryout, please drop off your son in the parking lot.  Please pick him up at 1 pm and park in the middle school parking lot.  

Please dress appropriately for the weather.  

Please bring snacks and water. 

Please bring the proper bat for the tryout (see earlier post).  A drop 3 bbcor is the requirement for Varsity this upcoming season.

Thank you!

If you have any questions, please email me...

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL OUTDOOR WORKOUT SCHEDULE: JAN. 31 - FEB. 5

This week outdoor workouts will be:

Monday, Jan. 31:  430 pm - 630 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 2:  430 pm - 630 pm

Friday, Feb. 4:  430 pm - 630 pm

Saturday, Feb. 5:  1 pm - 3 pm

Please remember the workouts are closed and do not pull down the gravel road.   Players should wear long sleeves!  Bring your gear to school during the week....

Please check the website by 9 pm the night before for updates on cancellations...

Please email me with any questions...

Keep in mind that tryouts begin the week of Feb. 7 -Feb. 12.  All of the information is on the website in an earlier post.

Coach Pacella

Saturday, January 29 outdoor baseball workout canceled

With the weather forecast of only high 30s, gusty winds and the threat of snow, the Saturday, January 29th outdoor baseball workout is canceled.

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT: REVISED OUTDOOR WORKOUT SCHEDULE JAN. 24 - JAN. 30

Due to the field conditions at the field, here is the new revised outdoor workout schedule for this week:

Wednesday, Jan. 26:  430 pm to 630 pm

Friday, Jan. 28:  430 pm to 630 pm

Saturday, Jan. 29:  1 pm to 3 pm

Sunday, Jan. 30:  330 pm to 530 pm - Waxhaw Athletic Barn (link is open)

Please let me know if you have questions...

Coach Pacella

Outdoor workouts for middle school baseball for the week of Jan. 24 - Jan. 30

There will be outdoor workouts this Monday, Jan. 24, Wed.,  Jan. 26, Friday, Jan. 28, and Sat., Jan. 29 from 430 pm to 630 pm on the Marvin Ridge Middle School Field on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Sat, Jan. 29, the workout will be from 1230 pm to 230 pm.   Please bring your baseball gear to school and store outside of the gym doors on the brick wall for the weekday workouts.  Do not put your bag in front of a door!!  There will be an announcement for release at the end of the day.  Please promptly go the gym and change in the locker room.  The coaches will be there to meet you to escort you to the field for the workout.  Please have your ride pick you up promptly at 630 pm.  Wear sleeves to the workout!  Dress appropriately for the weather!!  The workouts are closed to parents!!  Do not pull down the gravel road.  Please park in the parking lot and wait.  Thank you!

Please email me if you have any questions!  

Coach Pacella

Sunday, Jan. 16 workout at the barn postponed

Due to the upcoming weather, the workout at the barn is postponed for tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 16.  Those who are registered will automatically be registered for next Sunday's session at the barn.  Thanks!

Please reach out if you have any questions...

Coach Pacella

Monday, Jan. 10 workout postponed

The weather forecast shows rain coming in later today.   I anticipate the field is going to be too wet for outdoor workouts tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 10.  I also had the dates wrong on the website.  I apologize.

Workouts now will be:

Friday, Jan. 14 - 430 pm to 630 pm

Saturday, Jan. 15 - 12 pm to 2 pm

Please do not pull down the gravel road on Saturday.  Drop your son off in the parking lot.   Please bring a snack or drink if you would like.

I can't stress enough the importance of dressing appropriately for the weather.  Wear sleeves to protect your arm!

Please email me with any questions....

Coach Pacella

Middle School Baseball Outdoor Workouts for the week of Jan. 10 - Jan. 16

There will be outdoor workouts this Monday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan. 14 from 430 pm to 630 pm on the Marvin Ridge Middle School Field for all players interested.  Please bring your baseball gear to school and store outside of the gym doors on the brick wall.  Do not put your bag in front of a door!!  There will be an announcement for release at the end of the day.  Please promptly go the gym and change in the locker room.  The coaches will be there to meet you to escort you to the field for the workout.  Please have your ride pick you up promptly at 630 pm.  Wear sleeves to the workout!  Dress appropriately for the weather!!  The workouts are closed to parents!!  Do not pull down the gravel road.  Please park in the parking lot and wait.  Thank you!

Please email me if you have any questions!  

Coach Pacella

Middle School Baseball Workout and link for Sunday, Jan. 9

There will be a workout this Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 430 pm to 630 pm on the Marvin Ridge Middle School Baseball Field for all players interested.  Please bring your baseball gear to school and store outside of the gym doors on the brick wall.  There will be an announcement for release at the end of the day.  Please promptly go the gym and change in the locker room.  The coaches will be there to meet you to escort you to the baseball field for the workout.  Please have your ride pick you up promptly at 630 pm.  Do not pull down the gravel road.  Please park in the parking lot and wait.  Thank you!

Based on the weather forecast, this will be the only outdoor workout this week.

Here is the link for the workout at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn for Sunday, January 9....Workouts are 330 pm to 430 pm or 430 pm to 530 pm.....Thanks!  

https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=3843&GroupID=2857758

Please reach out with any questions...

Coach Pacella

2022 SPRING SPORTS IMPORTANT DATES

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! https://www.gomavericks.org/MSregistration

 

Early registration closes on 1/24/22 ($200 late fee will be assessed beginning 1/25/22) 

Late registration closes on 1/31/22 

Try-out week begins on 2/7/22

Teams will be posted by 2/14/22

Sports fees will be assessed on 2/15/22 and due by 2/21/22.

Team spirit wear store link will be sent out around 2/16/22.

Bat Rules for Middle School

Bats may NOT exceed 34" in length and barrel not to exceed 2-5/8" in diameter.  All aluminum/alloy bats and all composite handles (only) aluminum/alloy barrel bats are allowed.  Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed and composite barrel bats certified and marked USA Baseball.  Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.  USA Baseball sticker place on an older bat will NOT be allowed.  (Varsity Only - Drop 3 only)

Tryout information for Varsity only - 2022 baseball

The tryouts for the Varsity Baseball team will be Thursday, February 10, Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12.  The tryouts will be 430 pm to 630 pm on Thursday and Friday.  The tryouts on Saturday will be from 11 am to 1 pm.  The Varsity roster will be posted on Saturday, February 12 later in the afternoon at some point.

ALL TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED!

Your son will need a White T-shirt for tryouts.   The first day he attends tryouts a number will be put on the back in permanent black magic marker.  So, please have it be an old t-shirt.  Make sure it is on the outside if he is wearing other clothing underneath.  

For the Thursday and Friday tryouts, please have your son bring his gear to school and store it outside of the gym doors in the morning.  The boys will be dismissed at 4 pm and need to go directly to get their gear and change in the gym locker room.  The coaches will escort the players down to the field from there after that.  Please be mindful at 630 pm, there will be a lot of traffic when you pick up your son.  Please do not pull down the gravel road to pick up your son.  Please park in the parking lot and wait for your son to come up at 630 pm after the tryout.  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

For the Saturday tryout, please drop off your son in the parking lot.  Please pick him up at 1 pm and park in the middle school parking lot.  

Please dress appropriately for the weather.  

Please bring snacks and water. 

Thank you!

If you have any questions, please email me...

Coach Pacella

Registration is open for Dec. 13 and Dec. 19

The registration is open for the Dec. 13 and Dec. 19 workouts at the barn.

Here is the link again....It is the same link from the Nov. 30 workout session I posted before..

https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=3843&GroupID=2857758

Please follow the directions on the link to sign up....Please email me marc.pacella@ucps.k12.nc.us with any questions.. Thanks!

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT SCHEDULE AT THE WAXHAW ATHLETIC BARN

Tuesday, Nov. 30 - 5 pm to 7 pm

Monday, Dec. 13 - 5 pm to 7 pm

Sunday, Dec. 19 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Sunday, Jan. 9 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Sunday, Jan. 16 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Sunday, Jan. 23 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Sunday, Jan. 30 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Sunday, Feb. 6 - 330 pm to 530 pm

Tryouts will begin Monday, Feb. 7.  There will also be field workouts beginning in January and will be posted as weather permits.

Thanks!  Email me with any questions....

Marc Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT BASEBALL LINK FOR NOV. 30

Here is the link for the sign up for workouts at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn for Nov. 30 only.  This workout is open to anyone in middle school who is interested in baseball.  There will be a new link for workouts that follow...

https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=3843&GroupID=2857758

Please follow the directions on the link to sign up....Please email me marc.pacella@ucps.k12.nc.us with any questions.. Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE 6/7 - 6/13

Monday, June 7 -  Varsity practice 10 am to 12 noon.  JV Blue practice 830 am to 1030 am.  JV Orange practice 6 pm to 8 pm.

Tuesday, June 8 -  Varsity practice 10 am to 12 noon.  JV Blue practice 830 am to 1030 am.  JV Orange practice 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Wednesday, June 9 -  Varsity game at Cuthbertson at WCWAA at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV Blue practice 10 am to 12 noon.  JV Orange game at Piedmont at Noel Williams Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  

Thursday, June 10 - Varsity will be off.   JV Blue game at Cuthbertson at Cuthbertson Middle School at 430 pm.  Please be there by 330 pm.   JV Orange game vs. Piedmont at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  

Friday, June 11 -  Varsity practice 10 am to 12 noon.  JV Blue will be off.  JV Orange practice 6 pm to 730 pm.

Saturday, June 12 - Varsity game vs. Cuthbertson at MRMS at 3 pm.  Please be there by 145 pm.  JV Blue game vs. Cuthbertson at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.  JV Orange will be off.  

Sunday, June 13 - All 3 teams are off.  

Thanks!  

Varsity 9 - 2 (tied for 1st)

JV Blue - 4-6 (6th place)

JV Orange - 6-4 (tied for 3rd place)  

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE 5/31 - 6/6

Monday, May 31 - Varsity practice 7 pm to 9 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange are off.

Tuesday, June 1 -  Varsity practice from 5 pm to 7 pm.  JV Blue practice from 10 am to 12 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Wednesday, June 2 -  Varsity game at Parkwood at Parkwood Middle School at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.   JV Blue practice from 10 am to 12 pm.  JV Orange practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.  

Thursday, June 3 -  Varsity will be off.  JV Blue game at Parkwood at Parkwood Middle School at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV Orange game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Field at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  

Friday, June 4 - Varsity practice from 10 am to 12 pm.  JV Blue practice from 9 am to 11 am.  JV Orange practice from 6 pm to 730 pm.

Saturday, June 5 - Varsity game vs. Parkwood at MRMS at 330 pm.  Please be there by 215 pm.  JV Blue game vs. Parkwood at MRMS at 1230 pm.  Please be there by 1130 am.  JV Orange game vs. Sun Valley at MRMS at 10 am.  Please be there by 9 am.  

Sunday, June 6 - All 3 teams are off.  

Varsity - 7 - 2 (2nd place)

JV Blue - 4 - 5 (6th place)

JV Orange - 6 - 4 (Tied for 3rd place)

Thanks!

Please come support our JV Blue and Varsity at MRMS tomorrow vs. Weddington.  JV Blue plays at 11 am and Varsity plays at 130 pm. 

Coach Pacella

REMINDER OF GAME TIME TOMORROW, SATURDAY MAY 29

Just a reminder that the home game vs. Weddington tomorrow is at 1:30 pm.  Please be there by 12:15 pm.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella

REMINDER FOR TODAY'S GAME

Just a reminder that the game today is at Weddington HS.  Please be there by 515 pm.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR VARSITY THIS WEEK

Wednesday, May 26 - Varsity will be off now.

Thursday, May 27 -  Varsity will practice 530 pm to 730 pm on the HS baseball field.  

The rest of the schedule will remain the same. 

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR JV BLUE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

Wednesday, May 26 - JV Blue will still practice 7 pm to 9 pm but it will be at MRMS, not the HS field.  

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE 5/24 - 5/30

Monday, May 24 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.

Tuesday, May 25 - Varsity game at Weddington at Weddington HS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  The players will be released at early dismissal.  JV Blue will be off.  JV Orange practice 6 pm to 8 pm.

Wednesday, May 26 - Varsity practice 7 pm to 9 pm.  JV Blue practice from 7 pm to 9 pm at Marvin Ridge HS.  JV Orange will be off.  

Thursday, May 27 - Varsity will be off.  JV Blue game at Weddington at Weddington Middle School at 530 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm.  The players will be released at early dismissal.  JV Orange doubleheader vs. Porter Ridge at MRMS at 530 pm and 730 pm.  JV Orange players please stay after school and bring all of your gear so you can be ready to warm up at 430 pm.  Players will be dismissed at early dismissal.  

Friday, May 28 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue will be off.  JV Orange practice 6 pm to 8 pm.  

Saturday, May 29 - Varsity game vs. Weddington at MRMS at 130 pm (game time change).  Please be there by 1215 pm.  JV Blue game vs. Weddington at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.  JV Orange will be off.

Sunday, May 30 - All 3 teams will be off.  

Please leave the evening of Monday, June 21st free.  We are planning on having our end of the year party for all three teams.  The time/place is to be determined.  Thank you!

Varsity 7-0

JV Blue 3-3

JV Orange 4-2

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR ALL 3 TEAMS: MONDAY, MAY 17

Monday, May 17 - Varsity will practice from 7 pm to 9 pm.  Please meet Coach Pacella up at the HS field at 7 pm to begin with.   JV Blue and JV Orange practice from 6 pm to 8 pm on MRMS field.  

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 5/17 - 5/23

Monday, May 17 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue practice 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV Orange practice 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, May 18 -  Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue practice 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV Orange practice 630 pm to 830 pm.

Wednesday, May 19 - Varsity game vs. Porter Ridge at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange are off.

Thursday, May 20 -  Varsity off.  JV Blue game vs. Porter Ridge at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV Orange game at Weddington at 530 pm at Weddington Middle School.  Please be there by 430 pm.  The JV Orange will be released with the first group at dismissal.

Friday, May 21 - Varsity practice 6 pm to 8 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange are off.  

Saturday, May 22 - Varsity game at Porter Ridge at 3 pm at Porter Ridge High School.  Please be there by 145 pm.   JV Blue game at Porter Ridge at 1230 pm at Porter Ridge HS.  Please be there by 1130 am.  JV Orange game vs. Weddington at 11am at MRMS.  Please be there by 10 am.  

Sunday, May 23 -  All 3 teams are off.  

Good luck to our JV Blue tonight vs. Sun Valley.  Good luck to the JV Orange in their doubleheader tomorrow vs. Parkwood.  

Varsity 6-0

JV Blue 2-3

JV Orange 2-2

Coach Pacella

GAME CANCELLED

The game at Sun Valley is cancelled tonight.  

There will be practice in the gym from 530 pm to 7 pm.  

We will now play a doubleheader tomorrow at MRMS.  The first game is at 530 pm and the second game will be directly after that.  I will have the players released right at 4 pm. 

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE 5/10 - 5/16

Monday, May 10 -  Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, May 11 - Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm

Wednesday, May 12 - Varsity game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Field at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  The team will be released with the first group at dismissal.  JV Blue and JV Orange will be off.  

Thursday, May 13 - Varsity game vs. Sun Valley at MRMS at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.   JV Blue game at Sun Valley at Edna Love Field at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV Orange game at Parkwood at Parkwood Middle School at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  Both JV teams will be released with the first group at dismissal.  

Friday, May 14 - Varsity will be off.  JV Blue game vs. Sun Valley at MRMS at 7:30 pm.  Please be there by 630 pm.  Sorry about all the emails with game time changes.   There were changes with the softball times.  JV Orange will be off.  

Saturday, May 15 - Varsity will be off.  JV Blue will be off.  JV Orange game vs. Parkwood at MRMS at 11 am.  Please be there by 10 am.

Sunday, May 16 - Varsity practice from 5 pm to 7 pm.  JV Blue will be off.  JV Orange will be off.  

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

EARLY DISMISSAL PICKUP

Parents,

This is my fault about the early dismissal pickup.  I apologize, but do NOT pull to the back of the school and try to go behind the buses.  

For early dismissal, please pull into the area where the 8th graders have their team time.  It is the area when you pass the gravel road on the left, it is the small parking lot on the left with the basketball hoops.  Please pull in there and wait for your son.  Then, you will be able to pull right back out and leave quickly.  

That was on me for the telling the players to have parents pull in the back bus lot.  

Varsity 3-0 

JV - Orange 2-0

JV - Blue 1-2

Good luck to our JV Orange at Cuthbertson tonight at 530 pm.  Also, good luck to our JV - Blue vs. Piedmont at 630 pm tonight.  Please come out and support our teams tonight!  

Coach Pacella

PRACTICE CANCELLED FOR TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 3

Practice is cancelled for all 3 teams today because of the weather.

JV Blue will make up this practice Friday, May 7 from 6 pm to 8 pm.  They will practice with JV Orange.  

Varsity will make up this practice Sunday, May 9 from 5 pm to 7 pm.  

I am looking at scheduling JV Orange tomorrow night but I will not know until later on this evening.  

Thank you!

Have a great night!

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 5/3 - 5/9

Monday, May 3 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue practice 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV - Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.

Tuesday, May 4 - Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV - Blue practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV - Orange is off.

Wednesday, May 5 - Varsity game vs. Piedmont at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 515 pm.  JV - Blue game at Piedmont at Noel Williams Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 530 pm.  The  JV players will be released right at 4 pm with first announcements.  JV - Orange is off.  

Thursday, May 6 -  Varsity practice from 430 pm to 6 pm.  JV - Blue game vs. Piedmont at 630 pm at MRMS.  Please be there by 530 pm.  JV - Orange game at Cuthbertson at Cuthbertson MS at 530 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm.  The JV - Orange will be released right at 4 pm with the first announcements. 

Friday, May 7 - Varsity game at Piedmont at Noel Williams Park at 630 pm.  Please be there by 515 pm.  The Varsity players will be released right at 4 pm with first announcements.  JV - Blue is off.  JV - Orange practice from 6 pm to 8 pm.  

Saturday, May 8 - Varsity is off.  JV - Blue is off.  JV- Orange game vs. Cuthbertson at 11 am at MRMS.  Please be there by 10 am.  

Sunday, May 9 - All 3 teams are off.  

Thank you!  Please let me know if you have questions....

I look forward to our tripleheader tomorrow and a great day of baseball!!

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE - VARSITY

The SV Varsity at MR Varsity game that was scheduled on Friday, May 14 at 730 pm at MRMS will now be played on Thursday, May 13 at MRMS at 630 pm.   Thank you!

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS WEEK - VARSITY

The scrimmage at Indian Land will now be Friday, April 30 at 5 pm at Indian Land HS.

Here are the changes for this week:

Thursday, April 29 - Varsity will now be off.

Friday, April 30 - Scrimmage at Indian Land at Indian Land HS at 5 pm.  Please be there by 430 pm.  The team will be released with the first group at dismissal at 4 pm.

The rest of the schedule is the same.  

Please let me know if you have questions....

Coach Pacella

UNIFORMS

Monday, April 26 - Please meet Coach Pacella and Coach Jerman at the front entrance to the school at 8 am so you can get your uniform.  We will be following Covid protocols when the players enter the building.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

SPIRIT WEAR

The spirit wear store will only be open until Sunday at midnight.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

REMINDER OF SUNDAY PLAYER CONTRACT MEETING

Parents,

This is just a reminder of the player contract meeting on Sunday, April 25 at 5 pm after the Varsity practice.  Please attend with your son and please sit with him.  This will not take long.  I need all contracts signed by players and parents before the first game.  If your son cannot attend, please let his coach know so I can make sure they get a copy.

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THURSDAY TO UMPIRE

Varsity parents,

I need a volunteer to umpire on Thursday, April 30 for the Indian Land scrimmage.  Their coach explained that if he got umpires they would restrict the scrimmage to an hour and 50 minutes only.  So, we agreed to get a dad from each team to stay behind the mound and rotate umpiring.  If you are interested, please email me.  Thank you in advance.  

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 4/26 - 5/2

Monday, April 26 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange are off.

Tuesday, April 27 - Varsity practice 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue and JV Orange are off. 

Wednesday, April 28 - Varsity game at East Union at Marshville Park at 630 pm.  The best address I have for Marshville Park is 820 Park Drive, Marshville.  It also popped up on my GPS as Marshville Municipal Park.   Please be there by 515 pm.  I will have the Varsity team released with the first group at dismissal right at 4 pm.  JV Blue practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Thursday, April 29 -  Varsity scrimmage at Indian Land at Indian Land HS at 530 pm.  Please get there as soon as you can.  I am hoping we can warm up by 430 pm.  Again, I will have all the boys released right at 4 pm with the first group at dismissal.  We will not be wearing uniforms for this scrimmage.  They will need a blue shirt.  I will talk to the players about what they need.  JV Blue practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Orange practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.  

Friday, April 30 - Varsity is off.  JV Blue practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.  

Saturday, May 1 - JV Blue vs. JV Orange in a doubleheader at MRMS at 11 am and 2 pm.  Both teams please be there by 10 am.   JV Orange is the home team in game 1 and JV Blue is the home team in game 2.  Varsity game vs. East Union at MRMS at 5 pm.  Please be there by 345 pm.   Our Varsity players are encouraged to come watch and support our JV teams playing each other but it is not a requirement.  

Sunday, May 2 - All 3 teams will be off unless we have a make up game/day.

Please let me know if you have any questions....

Coach Pacella

SCHEDULE: 4/22 - 4/25

Thursday, April 22 - JV Blue and JV Orange practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  Varsity practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.

Friday, April 23 - Varsity practice from 430 pm to 630 pm.  JV Blue practice from 530 pm to 730 pm.  JV Orange practice from 630 pm to 830 pm.

Saturday, April 24 - All 3 teams will be off.

Sunday, April 25 - Varsity practice from 3 pm to 5 pm.  All three teams/parents please meet the coaches at the middle school baseball field at 5 pm for the player/contract expectation meeting.  Immediately following the parent/contract expectation meeting, there will be a parent work party for field maintenance.  

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

MARVIN RIDGE MAVERICKS 2021 VARSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL ROSTER

Congratulations to the following players for making the Marvin Ridge Middle School Varsity Baseball Team:

38     48     50     52     53     54     56     57     

58     59     60     61     62     63     64              

 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT NEXT WEEK LATER IN THE WEEK

Parents,

I just wanted you to be aware of some upcoming dates after the teams are picked.  

Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23 - Both JV teams and the Varsity will practice.  The times are TBD.  I know there is football still going on, just have your son communicate with me or his coach so we know.

Saturday, April 24 - None of the teams will practice but there is the possibility of a parent work party that day to get the field ready before the season.  The times are TBD. Thank you to those who participate in advance. 

Sunday, April 25 - The Varsity will practice only.  It will be later in the day.  I plan on having the parent/player expectation meeting after the Varsity practice.  Time TBD.

Monday, April 26 - Varsity will receive their uniforms at 8 am in Coach Pacella's office

Wednesday, April 28 - Varsity plays their first game at East Union

These are subject to change.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

TRYOUT INFORMATION FOR APRIL 18,19, AND 20

Tryout Expectations 

If your son will be attending the Sunday, April 18 session, please drop him off promptly at the time of his tryout.  Do not pull down the gravel road.   At 5 pm, there will be a lot traffic with the JV ending and the Varsity beginning, please be mindful of that.  

ALL TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED!

Your son will need a White T-shirt for tryouts.   The first day he attends tryouts a number will be put on the back in permanent black magic marker.  So, please have it be an old t-shirt.  Make sure it is on the outside if he wearing other shirts.  

For the Monday and Tuesday tryouts, please have your son bring his gear to school and store it outside of the gym doors.  This applies to the 430 pm group.  Again, please be mindful at 630 pm, there will be a lot of traffic.  

Please dress appropriately for the weather.  

Please bring snacks and water.  

The final rosters for each team will be posted Wednesday, April 21 at some point in the evening.  

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

COMMITTMENT EXPECTATIONS FOR PLAYERS WHO MAKE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

Parents,

Back in the fall, there was a baseball zoom meeting outlining the expectations of players who make the middle school baseball program.  

I am not sure if all parents attended that meeting.

EXPECTATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS WHO MAKE ANY OF THE JV AND VARSITY TEAMS:

I expect that all of our players are 100 % committed to attend every practice and all games.   I previously spoke about travel ball and middle school baseball.   That is something we do not juggle.  With that being said, if your son has an off day, I don't have any problem with him going to a facility and getting a workout in.  However, if he is a pitcher, please do not pitch as our coaches take care of our pitchers during the season.  It is fine to hit and throw.   Our season will begin with tryouts April 18 and has the potential to go to June 20.

Thank you for attention to this matter!  If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me...

Coach Pacella

Tryouts

But, please remind your son to talk to me.  That way I  will know I make sure he completes everything we need to get through.  

Thanks to all of you for being flexible!  As you all know with Covid, this is a situation we have not had to deal with before.  

Please reach out with any questions or concerns....

Coach Pacella

MASK

If your son plans on attending workouts the next three days, he must have a mask with him.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

FUNDRAISER END DATE

Please turn in all money and extra cards by Thursday, April 15 by the end of the school day.  

My door will be open all day the next couple of days and there will be an envelope labeled fundraiser on a desk.  Please put the money in there if I am not in my office.  Place the cards on the desk as well.  There will be a sticky notes left there as well.  If you sold 20 or more cards, please put your name and how many cards you sold.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella 

IMPORTANT DATES/TIMES: TRYOUT CHANGES MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL

Because of other sports still finishing up, I am going to adjust the tryout schedule.  Here are the new dates/times:

Sunday, April 18

6th and 7th graders (JV):  3 pm to 5 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field.

8th graders (Varsity):  5 pm to 7 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field.

Monday, April 19

6th and 7th graders (JV):  430 pm to 630 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field

8th graders (Varsity):  630 pm to 830 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field

Tuesday, April 20

6th and 7th graders (JV):  430 pm to 630 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field

8th graders (Varsity):  630 pm to 830 pm - Marvin Ridge Middle School Field

The final rosters will be posted at some point in the evening of Wednesday, April 21.  

If your son has to attend a different session because of a conflict with another sport, please communicate that to me or have your son let me know.  For instance, if your son cannot make the 430 pm tryout on Monday, they can attend the 630 pm tryout.  Even though it is JV and Varsity, the format of the tryouts are the same. Please let me know if you have questions or issues....

I will send an email outlining the expectations of the tryouts in the next upcoming days.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

TRYOUT DATES/TIMES, FINAL ROSTERS

Tryouts will be:

Monday, April 19:  6th and 7th graders (JV):  430 pm to 630 pm

                                    8th graders (Varsity):  630 pm to 830 pm

Tuesday, April 20:  6th and 7th graders (JV):  430 pm to 630 pm

                                    8th graders (Varsity):  630 pm to 830 pm

Wednesday, April 21:  6th and 7th graders (JV):  430 pm to 630 pm

                                    8th graders (Varsity):  630 pm to 830 pm

The final rosters for each team will be posted on Thursday, April 22 at some point in the evening.   Practices for all three teams will begin Friday, April 23.  

At some point next week, I will send out all of the information for the expectations of the tryouts. 

There may be select 7th graders who get a chance to tryout for the Varsity team.  Coach Pacella will address those players individually.  

All tryouts are on the middle school field as well as workouts from now until tryouts.

I will also follow through with the fundraiser information when I get it. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Coach Pacella  

 

BASEBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT SCHEDULE: WEEK OF APRIL 12- 18

This is the last week of workouts before tryouts.

Workouts will be:

Wednesday, April 14 - 430 pm to 630 pm.

Thursday, April 15 - 430 pm to 630 pm.

Friday, April 16 - 430 pm to 630 pm.

Players please bring your gear to school and store outside of the gym doors.  Change after dismissal and meet Coach Pacella outside to walk to the field.  Thanks!

Coach Pacella

ADDED WORKOUT FRIDAY, APRIL 9

There will be an extra baseball workout.  It will be:

Friday, April 9:  1030 AM to 1230 PM - Middle School Baseball Field.

Coach Pacella

FUNDRAISER UPDATE/SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK

If any player wants more cards, I will bring them to workouts tomorrow and next week as well. 

At this point with the continuing Covid-19 restrictions, please don't sell these cards door to door or out in public.  Thank you for your cooperation with this.  

Schedule 4/5 - 4/11 for workouts:

Monday, April 5:  1030 am to 1230 pm

Tuesday, April 6:  1030 am to 1230 pm

Wednesday, April 7:  1030 am to 1230 pm

I may also do another day, but I will send that out next week if so.

Thank you!  Let me know if you have questions....

Coach Pacella

FUNDRAISER EXTENDED

I am going to extend the fundraiser until at least after spring break.  I don't have a definite due date yet.  I will send another email with that at a later time.  

We will keep practice on Thursday, April 1 - 430 pm to 630 pm, since the forecast is for rain tomorrow.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

WORKOUTS THIS WEEK MARCH 29 - APRIL 4

Tuesday, March 30 - 430 pm to 630 pm - Middle School Field.  Players attending school, please place your gear outside of the gym door and I will meet you after school.  

Thursday, April 1 - 430 pm to 630 pm - Middle School Field.

Please continue to sell fundraiser cards.  All of the money and extra cards are due by Wednesday, March 31.  

Right now, it looks like rain on Wednesday, but the forecast clears up, I will think about doing workouts that day instead of Thursday.  I will email if I change it.  

Coach Pacella

PRACTICE CANCELLED SUNDAY, MARCH 29

I am going to go ahead and cancel practice.  I am sorry it is last minute but these storms are getting ready to roll through now.  

Please remember that fundraiser money and cards are due by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31.  Thank you!

I will send out a practice schedule tomorrow for this week.

Coach Pacella

 

FUNDRAISER

Just a reminder that the fundraiser money will be due Wednesday, March 31.  

Please make one final push to sell as much as you can.

If you have money you need to drop off, bring it to Coach Pacella's office by Wednesday, March 31.  Please bring in your extra cards and give to Coach Pacella as well.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

TYPO: SHOULD BE FRIDAY, MARCH 26 NOT MARCH 19

The workout is cancelled for today, March 26, not March 19.   That is a typo.  Sorry!

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUTS CANCELLED FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 19

Because of the all the rain we had last night and now this morning, the middle school baseball workout is cancelled today, Friday, March 26.

We will now do a workout tomorrow,  Here is the new schedule:

Saturday, March 27:  1030 am to 1230 pm

Sunday, March 28:  230 pm to 430 pm

Thank you!

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL WORKOUT FRIDAY, MARCH 26

The students will be taking a Check In tests on Friday, March 26, so school will not end until 216 pm.  Therefore, I am going to move the workout back to 330 pm.  

Friday, March 26:  330 pm to 530 pm, Middle School Baseball Field

Thank you!

Please reach out with any questions...

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL WORKOUT SCHEDULE MARCH 22 - 28

Wednesday, March 24 - 430 pm to 630 pm - Middle School Baseball Field

Friday, March 26 - 230 pm to 430 pm - Middle School Baseball Field

Sunday, March 28 - 230 pm to 430 pm - Middle School Baseball Field

 

Reminder:  

Please have your son wear long sleeves, especially on their throwing arm to prevent possible soreness/injury.  I have talked to the players about this.  Shorts are acceptable but dress for weather.

Please continue to sell your fundraiser cards.

If you have any questions, please let me know....

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUTS CANCELLED FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 19

Unfortunately, we will need to cancel today's workout at the middle school baseball field.  There was rain early in the morning and there is still standing water on the infield and I assume the outfield is pretty soft and wet from all of the rain.  

I made a change to Sunday's workout.  Here is the Saturday and Sunday schedule now:

Saturday, March 20:  1245 pm to 245 pm, middle school baseball field

Sunday, March 21:  330 pm to 530 pm, middle school baseball field

I will bring the fundraiser cards tomorrow and Sunday for anyone who needs to pick them up.  Thank you!

Coach Pacella

INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISER

The fundraiser was recorded last night.  If you would like to watch it, please email me and I will be glad to send it to you.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISER

  1.  Players can pick up their stack of 25 tickets at school tomorrow, or at practice Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.  Coach Pacella can also leave them at the front office with you name on them if you like.
  2. The ticket sales for $25 and have $250-$300 in local value.  Each ticket also has a Dealz+ app code. The  Dealz+ app offers discounts anywhere you travel across the states.  Please contact your family/friends that are out of town, text/email them the page, and ask for their help.  
  3. Everyone's goal is to sale 20 tickets.  This money will go towards the dugouts, and general field equipment.  Coach Pacella has extra tickets for any player who wants to sale more, and earn the extra incentives.
  4. We will have two checkpoint dates in the sale.  The first checkpoint is Monday March 22nd, each player's goal is to have 12 sold.  The second checkpoint (and turn in date) is Monday 3-29.
  5. Players can accept cash or check from in hand sales.  Checks need to be made out to PSF (Palmetto Sports Fundraising)
  6. Tickets can also be sold virtually using the sales tracking app and paid by credit card.  
  7. Attached in the email are the instructions to sign up.  We ask everyone send 20 or more emails via the app.  Each player that sends 20+ emails will get a set of earbuds with a custom MR carry case.
  8. It is the responsibility of the player to get any ticket sold to the purchaser.
  9. 20 emails sent prize = MR Earbuds
  10. 20 tickets sold = MR cage jacket, and two free tickets the player can sale.  An extra free card will also be rewarded for each 5 sold over the inital 20.  25 sold=3 free, 30 sold=4 free
  11. 30 tickets sold = MR bookbag with name stitched
  12. 50 tickets sold = $150 giftcard of choice

IMPORTANT CHANGE: MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 15 -21

With the amount of rain we received today and the condition of the field, I am going to cancel workouts tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17.  Here is the new schedule for the rest of week:

Friday, March 19:  230 pm to 430 pm - Middle school baseball field

Saturday, March 20:  1245 pm to 245 pm  - Middle school baseball field

Sunday, March 21:  4 pm to 6 pm - Middle school baseball field

Thanks to all of you who attended the fundraiser meeting tonight.  If your son is not attending school Wednesday and Thursday and you would like to pick up tickets, please email me and I will be glad to leave them up at the front office for you to pick up.  I will also bring tickets to the workouts Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Players that attend school tomorrow and Thursday can stop by my office to pick up tickets.  My office is upstairs in the sixth grade hallway.  My door will be open and tickets will be on the desk just in case I am not in my office.  Thank you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me...

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 15- 21

Wednesday, March 17:  430 pm to 630 pm on the middle school baseball field (unless football is on there then it will be at the high school baseball field)  Remember, if you are attending school that day, bring your gear to school and meet Coach Pacella right after school to change.   All other players, meet at the field at 430 pm.

Friday, March 19:  230 pm to 430 pm on the middle school baseball field

Saturday, March 20:  1245 pm to 245 pm on the middle school baseball field.

Sunday will be used as a rain out day if needed.

Just a reminder, please attend the zoom meeting at 7 pm tomorrow to get information about the fundraiser....Thank you!

Please let me know if you have questions....

Coach Pacella

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FUNDRAISER

On Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm, there will be a zoom meeting for our fundraiser.  We do our fundraiser through Palmetto Sports and our representative Jason Hayes will be running the meeting and providing information on how the fundraiser will work this year.  We will be starting asap and it usually lasts 2 weeks, so it should be completed before spring break.

If possible, please have a parent(s) and your son attend the zoom meeting.  Here is the link for the meeting:

Topic: Marvin Ridge Baseball Zoom

Time: Mar 16, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92641746848?pwd=Mnl4OWdtckZoMkhGTktzbTVqc1FBUT09

 

Meeting ID: 926 4174 6848

Passcode: usLNQ7

Thank you!  Please let me know if you have questions...

Coach Pacella

 

EXTRA WORKOUT FOR WEEK OF MARCH 8-14

I have scheduled another workout for this week.  It will be:

Sunday, March 14:  330 pm to 530 pm on the middle school baseball field.

Just a reminder, all of these workouts are optional.   It is acceptable to come or leave early if you have another commitment.  Please just let me know so I can adjust accordingly.

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT SCHEDULE WEEK OF MARCH 8 - 14

Optional workouts for all middle school boys interested in baseball this week (March 8 - 14) will be:

Wednesday, March 10:  430 pm to 630 pm either on the high school baseball field or the middle school baseball field.   If we can get on the middle school field, that is our first choice.  

Friday, March 12:  230 pm to 430 pm on the middle school baseball field.  

For players that attend school on Wednesday, please bring all of your gear to school and put it outside of the gym door on the brick wall.   Please meet Coach Pacella in the gym after school so you can promptly get changed and head to the field.

For players that are not in school on Wednesday, have your parents drop you off near the high school and walk down to the field staying on the sidewalk.  The car rider line is quite lengthy and it will be easier for you as a parent to exit if you drop your son off at the high school.  If you prefer to wait in line you can, but you will have to go all the way through the car rider line.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.....

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT SCHEDULE WEEK OF MARCH 1 - 7 IMPORTANT

Middle school baseball workouts this week will be:

Friday, March 5 - 230 pm - 430 pm

Sunday, March 7 - 230 pm - 430 pm

Please drop your son off where the gravel road and concrete meet.  Thank you!  

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT CANCELLED FEBRUARY 26

Looking at the radar and forecast, it looks like it is going to rain from midday for several hours so I am going to go ahead and cancel the middle school baseball workout today, February 26 on the high school field.

Just as a reminder, this Sunday, February 28 at 330 pm will be the last workout scheduled at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn.  Please register using the link if you are interested in attending.

Next week, the plan is to start working out outside.  It looks like we will go Wednesday, March 3 from 430 pm to 630 pm on the high school baseball field.  Players that attend school on Wednesday will bring their baseball gear to school.  I will give more details in a separate email.   We will also work out Friday, March 5 from 230 pm to 430 pm on the middle school baseball field.  I will confirm those and send another email giving more details.  

Please let me know if you have questions...

Thanks!

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL WORKOUT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

There will be a middle school workout for all players interested in baseball on Friday, February 26 from 230 pm to 430 pm on the high school baseball field.  This workout is optional for all players interested.  

Please drop your son off where the gravel road meets the concrete road in front of the middle school baseball field and they can walk up to the field from there.  The gravel road needs to remain clear at all times.  Please pick up at 430 pm at the same location.  

The weather shows a possibility of rain on Friday so please check the website often and your email for those registered.  If I am going to cancel, I will do my best to make a decision Friday morning at the latest.  

This is also a reminder that this will be the last Sunday (February 28) at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn for workouts.  The link opens up after 3 pm on Tuesday.

Starting next week, we will attempt to go outside for workouts twice a week.  I will post a schedule early next week.  If you have any questions, please email me.   Thanks!

Coach Pacella

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORKOUT CANCELLED FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

The workout scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 19 from 230 pm to 430 pm on the high school baseball field is cancelled due to the weather and condition of the field.  Even if it clears up tomorrow, we are limited on what we can do tomorrow on the field.  We will shoot for next Friday, February 26 from 230 pm to 430 pm on the high school field for the next workout.  Just a reminder, we have the barn this Sunday, February 21.  Please let me know if you have any questions....

Coach Pacella

Bat Rules for Middle School Baseball

Bats may NOT exceed 34" in length and barrel not to exceed 2-5/8" in diameter.  All aluminum/alloy bats and all composite handles (only) aluminum/alloy barrel bats are allowed.  Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed and composite barrel bats certified and marked USA Baseball.  Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.  USA Baseball sticker place on an older bat will NOT be allowed.  (Varsity Only - Drop 3 or Drop 5)

Baseball workout for all middle school boys - Friday, February 19, 2021

This Friday, February 19 will be a baseball workout for all middle school boys interested in baseball from 230 pm to 430 pm on the Marvin Ridge High School Baseball Field.  Please do not pull down the gravel road.  Drop your son off where the concrete and gravel meet by the middle school field so the traffic will continue to move smoothly.  Please pick your son up in the same area.  Please check the website often for a possible cancellation.  With the weather we have had and the forecast, there is the possibility of the workout being cancelled.

Just a reminder, there are two more workouts at the Waxhaw Athletic Barn.  They are Sunday, February 21 and Sunday, February 28.  Please use the link to sign up.  If you have questions or need the link, contact Dan Thomas at the barn after 3 pm.  Please let me know if you have any questions...

Coach Pacella

end of season message to Varsity parents

Varsity Parents,

As you know with Governor Cooper's announcement that school will be done virtually for the remainder of the school year, that also ended our baseball season.

When I personally found out Friday, I was heartbroken!  I was hoping there would be a way for this outstanding group of young men to finish off their middle school careers.  I am disappointed for them!   We just got a little taste of great things to come from these boys in those three games and now it is over.

As much as I will miss the competitiveness of the games and the thrills on the field, I will really miss the interactions with this group of boys.  In the short month or so I coached them, I enjoyed the community and culture of this team.  Their attention to detail and attitudes were outstanding.  Their character on and off the field was what I expected. This is the life lesson I hope they will carry with them.  Although we will never find out how this season would have played out, these boys have a lot to look forward to.   Our high school program has a bright future.  I will definitely be there to watch as much as I can!  

I know there are players who earned incentives from the fundraiser.  I will also have to collect uniforms from the players at some point.  Hopefully, as time goes on and restrictions are loosened, I will send an email back out for a plan for taking care of those items.  

Please feel free to email me if you need anything or have any questions...Stay safe and healthy!

Coach Pacella

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    School Information

    Marvin Ridge Middle School
    2831 Crane Rd.
    Waxhaw, NC 28173
    Phone: 704-290-1510
    Directions to Marvin Ridge Middle School

    Marc Pacella

    Head Coach