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Baseball Parents,
We are gearing up for the 2021 Central Hinds Academy baseball season, and we wanted to share some information to help you plan for the upcoming season.
We are in the process of finalizing the baseball schedule, and we will have it posted to our website as soon as it is finalized. We will do our best to stick to the schedule, however please note that dates and times are subject to changes due to weather conditions and school functions. We will have a Jr. High Baseball team which will consist of 7th and 8th grade students and a HS/JV team which will consist of 9th through 12th grade students. We will utilize the Gamechanger App to keep up with stats throughout the season.
We have ordered all the necessary baseball gear, uniforms, hats, etc. needed for practices and games. A $150 player fee will cover everything that each player will need for the season. We are doing a fundraiser to help offset this cost. Players can sell tickets for Boston Butts for $35. Each player will be able to apply half of the profit of his fundraiser sales to his player fee, and the other half of the profit will go toward other team expenses. We currently need to replace our netting for our portable batting practice backstop, and purchase a batting practice mat. We need to have all money raised turned in by Dec. 4. This will allow us time to order the appropriate amount of meat and have it ready for pick up on Dec. 17. They can turn in their money in the front office. Also, if you need additional tickets, they can print off some more for you. To allow time for each player to fundraise, the player fee will not be due until January 7. We will subtract the money each player raises from the balance of their player fee.
A BSN online store is being created that will include additional items available for purchase. They should have the store ready within the next few days. When the store opens up, we will send out the link that is needed for access.
Now that we are transitioning into our next sports seasons, we will begin doing more baseball related activities. This will include a strength and conditioning program, concentration on throwing to build arm strength, working on swings in the batting cage, and incorporating team drills we will use during the season. We will do this until Christmas break. Once we return from the break and start the second semester in January, we will start full team practices. The Jr. High Baseball team will start practice during their 6th period and end at 3:30 PM. The HS/JV Baseball team will start practice during their 7th period and end at 5:00PM.
We will have our parent meeting in January during which we will cover additional information and answer questions. We will communicate this date to everyone once it is set. In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to email me at jbroome@centralhinds.org.
Thanks for all of your support, time, and energy. We are looking forward to the upcoming season.
Sincerely,
Coach Jonathan Broome
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A Message From Our Student Government About Veterans Day!
The Central Hinds Student Government would like to share a message on behalf of the Student Body.
“Thank you to all who have served.”
Honoring Our Veterans
CHA is recognizing our Veterans each morning during our announcements. We appreciate their service to our country and what they have done to maintain our freedom. If you have someone to be recognized, please submit their name, branch of service, rank, length of service, and any special certifications attained. The Veterans listed below were recognized this week.
STAN SOLLIE
- US AIRFORCE
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL
- SERVED 1990-2011
STEVE PARKMAN
- US ARMY
- SERVED 10 YEARS
- SERGEANT
- FIELD AND AIR ARTILLERY
- CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND WARFARE SPECIALIST
STEVE PEACOCK
- AIR FORCE
- 1979-1981
- TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
JOHN GRANT
- US NAVY
- 1ST CLASS CORPORAL/HOSPITAL
- Served 1943-1963
- FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA
CAPTAIN MATTHEW BURT
- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
- 14 YEARS(CURRENTLY SERVING)
- SERVED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
RYAN THORNTON
- US ARMY
- SPECIALIST
- 8 YEARS
CASEY THORNTON
- US ARMY
- STAFF SERGEANT
- CURRENTLY SERVING 13TH YEAR
JUSTIN YOUNG
- ARMY-SERGEANT
- 2001-2007
- MEDICALLY DISCHARGED AFTER INJURY
CAPTAIN DAVID R (RUSTY) BERRY–
- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD(RETIRED)
- Served 28 YEARS
KELLY DURHAM
- NAVY-PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
- 4YEARS
DAWSON HUTCHINSON
- ARMY
- KILLED IN WWII
MELVIN J. BREEDEN
- US AIR FORCE
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL
- DECEASED
FREDERICK J. BALMER
- US AIR FORCE
- DECEASED
STEVE ANDERSON
- US MARINES
- 1993-2019
- MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT FOR 10 OF THE YEARS SERVED.
GB SHIRLEY
- ARMY SERGEANT
- SERVED IN WWII IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR 4 YEARS
MILTON FORD
- US COAST GUARD
- EN2
- 6 YEARS-1952-1958
EUGENE JAMES CATCHOT
- MERCHANT MARINES
- ARMY SPECIALIST 5 MILITARY POLICE
- SERVED 4 YEARS
ARTHUR BERRY, JR
- US AIR FORCE
- KOREAN WAR
- SERVED 5 YEARS
JEREMY MCCLENDON
- US MARINE CORP
- SERGEANT
- OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
JON BAKER BIRDSONG
- US MARINE CORP
- MARINE CORPORAL
- 4 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 1 YEAR IN THE GULF WAR
JOE WOOD
- US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
- E-8
- SERVED 12.5 YEARS
WINSTON MAGNESS
- ARMY
- SERVED 10 YEARS
ANTHONY “RAY” DUNCAN
- US AIR FORCE
- E4 BUCK SEAGEANT
- SERVED 8 YEARS
PAUL ELDRIDGE
- US AIR FORCE
- TECHNICAL SERGEANT
- SERVED 20 YEARS
DUSTIN HINES
- STAFF SERGEANT
- US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
- 3 TOURS-OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
TIFFANY LAY
- ARMY/MS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
- SPECIALIST
- SERVED IN OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR
JIMMY LAY
- ARMY
- MASTER SERGEANT
JOEL WILLIAMSON
- ARMY
- SERVED IN GERMANY
JAMES KELLY LEWIS
- ARMY
- SPECIALIST 4TH
ROSE RICHARD
- US ARMY
- SPECIALIST FIRST CLASS
- SERVED IN DESERT STORM
STENNIS GARRARD–
- NAVY SUBMARINE
- 2ND CLASS IC MAN
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
DAVID T. GIBSON
- ARMY CAPTAIN
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
CHRISTOPHER CALLAHAN
- US NAVY 1996-2005
- CHIEF PETTY OFFICER E7
- OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
MARK H. JORDAN
- AIR FORCE
- RETIRED LT COLONEL
LONNIE L. ALLEN
- ARMY
- E4
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
CHARLES GIBBS
- AIR FORCE
- STAFF SERGEANT
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
MELBOURNE LEE BRUMFIELD
- US ARMY LIEUTENANT
- PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT
- PARATROUPER ON D-DAY
BILLY ROTH
- US MARINES
- SERGEANT MAJOR
- INTELLIGENCE
- 20 YEARS
- 2 TOURS IN VIETNAM
KENNETH LANCASTER SR.
- ARMY
- E4
- 2 YEARS
- SERVED IN VIETNAM 1967-1968
JOHN SCOGGINS
- US AIR FORCE
- AIR NATIONAL GUARD 172ND
- 7 YEARS
LEE SMITH
- US ARMY
- MAJOR
- OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM(AFGHANISTAN)
- OPERATION NEW DAWN(IRAQ)
DONNIE SMITH
- US ARMY
- SERGEANT MAJOR
KATIE LORD
- US AIR FORCE
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL
- OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
- OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
LEONARD S. MARTIN
- USAIR FORCE
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
DENNIS MASON
- US NAVY
- 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
LEROY TAYLOR
- US ARMY
- RETIRED SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
- DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM
- OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
- OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
ROGER BARRETT
- US ARMY STAFF SERGEANT
- SERVED IN VIETNAM
WILLIAM AVERITT
- US ARMY TANK INSTRUCTOR
- SERVED IN KOREAN WAR
WILLIAM S WOODS
- US ARMY
- SERVED IN WWI
WILLIAM T WOODS
- US NAVY
- SERVED IN WWII
WILLIAM U WOODS
- US NAVY
- VIETNAM ERA
LONNIE WOODS
- US NAVY
- VIETNAM ERA
DARRELL PICKETT
- US NAVY
- CROSS TRAINED TO US ARMY
- SERVED IN IRAQ
TYLER WILLIAMS
- US MARINE CORPS
- CORPRAL 2016-2019
COREY DOWDY
- US MARINE RESERVES
- CORPORAL
- SERVED 6 YEARS
ROBERT FERGUSON
- US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
- 1ST LIEUTENANT
- SERVED 7 YEARS
DANIEL FUENTES
- US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
- CURRENTLY A CAPTAIN AND BLACKHAWK PILOT
- 2006-PRESENT
ADAM ROBISON
- US MARINE RESERVES
- LANCE CORPORAL
- SERVED 6 YEARS
BOBBY ‘BURT’ DELAUGHTER
- US AIR FORCE
- SERVED IN TEXAS, OMAN, KOREA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
RALPH LLOYD
- US AIR FORCE
- 4 YEARS
E.P. CURTIS
- US ARMY
- SERVED IN KOREA
SAM WEAVER
- US COAST GUARD
- WWII
THOMAS PRICE
- US ARMY
- WWII
WILLIAM PERCY PRICE
- US ARMY
- WWII
JACK FOWLER
- US ARMY/NAVAL RESERVES
JOAN FOWLER
- US ARMY
LAURA CALLAWAY
- US ARMY
JESSICA CALLAWAY
- US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
GEOFF HORNE
- US NAVY
DUDLEY MITCHELL
- US Army
- 1ST SGT.
- 1952-1955
- KOREAN WAR
HERBERT TIDWELL
- US ARMY
- SPECIALIST 2
- 1953-1956
- KOREAN WAR
JAY BENNETT
- US AIR FORCE
- CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT
- SERVED FOR OVER 30 YEARS BEFORE RETIRING IN 2012-INVOLVED IN OR DEPLOYED IN EVERY US ACTION FROM 1989-2012
- DESERT STORM
- SOMALIA
- IRAQI FREEDOM
- AFGHANISTAN