KIRTLAND BASEBALL














2018 & 2019 Kirtland Baseball
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
Congratulations
Mike Zeuli
Ohio D3 Player of the Year
Northeast Ohio POY
News Herald POY
2018 Mizzuno All-Ohio
​
Joey Torok
1st Team All Ohio
​






Videos

Latest News
​
​
Torok & McGill named to the preseason All-State teams
3/17/19: Kirtland Seniors Joey Torok and Seann McGill were named preseason All-State by PBR Ohio.
​
​
​
​
​
Kirtland Has 2 Tough Luck Losses to Open the Season
3/28/19: On Monday (March 25th) the Hornets opened up the year with an 8-1 loss at Riverside. Trailing 1-1 in the bottom of the 6th, the bullpen had trouble shutting down the Beavers on a very cold day. Sophmore starting pitcher Andrew Spencer threw 5.1 innings of 1 hit ball in his first career varsity start. Seann McGill went 2-3 with a double, scoring our only run, and Jaymes Torok added to hits along with our only RBI. In our second game of the season (March 27th), Sophomore Mason Sullivian threw a complete game gem in a losing effort, along with doubling off the fence in the 4th inning. Joey Torok led the offense going 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI's.
​
​
​
​
Hornets beat Maple Hts. to Get First Win of 2019
3/29/18: The Hornets got their first win of the year with a 15-5, victory over Maple Heights. Multiple guys had good days at the plate today for us. Mason Sullivan led the way going 3-4 with 3 doubles and 3 runs, Joey Torok was 2-3, with 2 RBI's and 4 steals, Joey Mongelluzzi was 2-2 with 3 runs, 3 RBI's, a double and 3 steals, Nick Ribic was 2-3, with a double and 3 RBI's, and Logan Potosky was 1-1 with his first career hit and RBI. Jacob Hommel got the win on the mound, and Chris Miller came in for 2 innings to close it out.
​
Kirtland Sweeps First Conference Series verse Wickliffe
4/5/19: The Hornets won both games in our conference opening series against Wickliffe. On Wednesday, Kirtland defeated Wickliffe 4-2 on the road. Andrew Spencer picked up his first career pitching victory, Joey Mongelluzzi and Joey Torok lead the way with 2 hits, Seann McGill had 2 RBi's. Wickliffe came to visit Kirtland on Thursday, and the Hornets won this game 5-4 in 8 innings, with a Walk Off Hit from Jack Dever in the bottom of the 8th inning.
​
Hornets Earns a Series Sweep Over Independence
4/9/19: Kirtland moved to a 4-0 start in the CVC Valley this year after a 17-5 win Monday on the road, and a 12-2, 5 inning run rule on Tuesday at home. Andrew Spencer picked up the win Monday and Mason Sullivan got the complete game victory on Tuesday. In the series, Reese VanArnhem had 4 hits with 5 RBI's, Mike ALfieri had 4 hits with 4 RBI's, Seann McGill had 3 hits with 6 RBi's, Joey Torok reached base 7 times and stole 8 bases, and Andrew Deluaro, Nick Ribic, and Mason Sullivan all recorded 2 or more hits in the two game series.
​
​
Kirtland Anticipates District Title Defense
4/11/19: The Hornets are off to a good start, and looking to repeat as District Champions in 2019.
​
Andrew Spencer Named News Herald "Player of the Week"
4/25/19: Sophomore pitcher Andrew Spencer was named News Herald "Player of the Week" after throwing 2 complete game victories against Cardinal and Berkshire. He struck out 14 batters in 14 innings, giving up 1 Earned Run.
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 OHSAA Tournament Results
5/9- Sectional semi-final- BYE
5/10- sectional final vs. Beachwood W 10-0
5/16- district semi-final vs. Wellington W 4-3
5/17- district final vs. elyria catholic W 15-7
5/24- Regional semi-final vs. grand valley L 3-4
5/25- Regional final- @ Massillon Washington H.S.
----------------------------------------------------------------


Get Hornet Hats
Now! ($20 Each​​



Events This Week
​
----------------------
Varsity
(19-7 / 13-1)
​
M- vs. Crestwood (District Semi-Final)
T-
W- vs. VASJ (District Final)
R-
F-
S- @ Gilmour Academy 10AM
​
​
----------------------------------------------------------
JV
(9-7)
M-
T-
W-
R-
F- @ Crestwood
S-
​
​
​
​
​





Proud Supporters of
Hornet Baseball
2019 Kirtland Baseball Coaching Staff
​​
Head Coach: Luke Smrdel
JV Coach: Alex Fenstermaker
​
Assistant Coaches: John Yuha, Tony Hutton, Dave Chervon, Howard Drake, P.J. Miller







CVC
Valley
Champs
2013
2014
2015
2016
2019
Sectional
Champions
1965
1974
1995
2004
2006
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019

















2019 Hornets
DISTRICT
CHAMPS
2018
2019
District
Runner-Up
1965
1995
2015
2017
Past League Champions
​
1965- WRL
1964- WRL
1984- ESC
1991- ESC


2018 AWARDS
Ohio D3 POY
Mike Zeuli
​
Ohio D3 COY
Luke Smrdel
​
ALL-OHIO
1st Team
Mike Zeuli
Joey Torok
2nd Team
Mizuno All-Ohio
MIKE ZEULI
​
PBR All-OHIO
Mike Zeuli
Joey Torok
Seann McGill
​
------------------
ALL-CONFERENCE
FIRST TEAM
JOEY TOROK
MIKE ZEULI
SECOND TEAM
TYLER MCCRORY
​
HONORABLE MEN
SEANN McGILL
TYLER BRATTON
​
-------------------
ALL- COUNTY
Mike Zeuli
Joey Torok
Tyler McCrory
Tyler Bratton
Seann McGill
COY: Luke Smrdel
------------------
ALL-DISTRICT
Player of the Year
MIKE ZEULI
Coach of teh Year
LUKE SMRDEL
1st Team
Joey Torok
Mike Zeuli
2nd Team
Tyler McCrory
​
-------------------
ALL NEWS HERALD
Player of the Year
MIKE ZEULI
1st Team
Mike Zeuli
Joey Torok
3rd Team
Seann McGill
Honorable Mention
Tyler McCrory
Tyler Bratton
------------------
Lake County All-Star
Victor Kissinger
Luke Potosky
Gino Rosson
​
NEOBCA All-Star
Mike Zeuli
Ryan Lipps
COACH Smrdel
​
GCBCA All-Star
Tyler McCrory
Tyler Bratton


