WOSC Tryout Dates
When: July 1, July 7, and July 14, 2009. Workout will start at 10:00am.
             
Where: Pioneer Park on the campus of Western Oklahoma St. College. In the event of rain, the workout will be moved to the indoor facility adjacent to the field.

The tryout is open to all High School upperclassmen. This is a great chance for Seniors to get an opportunity to showcase their talent for the WOSC Coaching Staff. For more information contact Head Coach Kurt Russell at (978) 618-7016.


  Perez Named SAL All Star
2008 National Player of the Year Juan Carlos Perez is making the most of his first season in professional baseball. His efforts have garnered him a selection to the Class A South Atlantic League All Star Game. The 13th round selection of the San Francisco Giants in 2008 spent his days as a Western Pioneer roaming the outfield. These days Perez has been converted into an infielder while playing for the Augusta GreenJackets. Currently Perez ranks in the Top 20 in the South Atlantic League in Homeruns, Doubles, Stolen Bases, At Bats, and Total Bases. Click on Perez's picture to the left for complete stats and to follow his game by game progress.

Pioneers Finish Record Setting Year 
The Western Oklahoma St. College Pioneers finished the 2009 with a school record 53-12 record and made their second consecutive NJCAA Div. II World Series appearance. The team went 1-2 during their stay in Enid, Oklahoma. The team knocked off 3rd ranked Des Moines Area C.C. in the opener before a packed David Allen Memorial Ballpark. In the winner's bracket game the Pioneers faced the defending National Champions and #1 ranked, LSU-Eunice and lost. The team would end up being eliminated in the third game when they took on 2nd ranked Lurleen B. Wallace C.C. out of Alabama. For complete box scores click on the Schedule link above. A thank you goes out to all of the fans and sponsors for their support throughout the 2009 season. 

                         
                       
               Click on the above picture for game photos
                                   from the 2009 NJCAA World Series.

Enid Bound! WOSC Punches Ticket
The Western Oklahoma Pioneers left no doubt who would be representing the Plains District in the 2009 NJCAA Div. II World Series. The Pioneers clobbered St. Louis-Forest Park in the championship game by a score of 20-6. Western will be making their second consecutive World Series appearance. 2009 marks the first time that the tournament will be held at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma after being previously held at USA Stadium in Millington, Tennessee. WOSC jumped ahead with 2 runs in the first inning and never relinquished their lead, building a 17-0 cushion by the 6th inning. Randolph Oduber continued his torrid hitting pace by going 5 for 6 on the day with 3 homeruns and 5 RBI's. Oduber now has a national leading homerun total of 32. Thomas McAlpine hit a grand slam and finished with a season high 6 RBI's. Jose Carlos Thompson added a pair of homeruns and knocked in 4 RBI's. In all the Pioneers hit 7 homeruns on the day. Western sent seven pitchers to the mound during the game, throwing 8 shutout innings. Dillon Wilson picked up the win by throwing a pair of scoreless innings to improve to 3-0 on the season. The team will open up World Series play on Saturday, May 23rd under the lights of David Allen Memorial Ballpark at 7:30pm. They will take on 3rd ranked Des Moines Area Community College.

  Castro Signs With World Champs
Former Western Oklahoma St. standout Angel Castro has signed a minor league contract with the defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Castro, who starred for the Pioneers in 2006, reached as high as Double-A with the Detroit Tigers during the 2008 season. After pitching in the high level Dominican Winter League he was signed and placed on the Triple-A roster of the Chicago Cubs. After his release from the Cubs, Castro joined the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association under Manager Marty Scott. Castro appeared in two spring training games for Lincoln this year, pitching a scoreless inning each time. The Phillies plan to send Castro to their extended spring training for a few weeks, before assigning him to a minor-league affiliate. 

         Pioneers Defend Home Turf
The Western Oklahoma St. Pioneers won their first two games at the Plains District Tournament. The team won their opener versus Brown Mackie (KS) by a score of 12-0 on Jeremy Penn's complete game, no hitter with 12 strikeouts. In the second game of the day the Pioneers downed St. Louis-Forest Park (MO) by a score of 11-7. Western must win one game on Friday to earn their second straight NJCAA World Series berth. Thomas McAlpine continued his tear by going 4 for 4 in the first game with 2 doubles. Five out of the nine hitters in the lineup would go on to collect multi hits. The offense stayed hot in their game versus Forest Park. McAlpine would go 4 for 5 with 3 RBI's. Randolph Oduber hit his 29th homerun of the season while going 3 for 5. Jose Carlos Thompson added 3 hits, including 3 doubles. Newt Compton, Luis Uribe, and Danny Almonte all homered in the win. Dimitri Camareno picked up his 11th victory before Jamaine Cotton would come to close the final two innings. WOSC and Forest Park will play again on Friday at 12:00pm at Kiwanis Park to determine the Plains District Championship.

  Western Moves One Step Closer to World Series
The 5th ranked Western Oklahoma St. baseball team claimed their second straight Region II Championship in dominating fashion. The team throttled 9th ranked Northern Oklahoma-Enid in the championship game by a score of 16-3. The Pioneers opened the tournament versus Redlands Community College. The team won by a score of 10-2 in a run rule shortened game. Jose Cuevas was 3 for 3 with 3 doubles and 2 RBI's. Five different Pioneers had a multi-hit game as the team hit 3 homeruns. Dimitri Camareno improved to 10-3 with a complete game effort. The semifinal game was a matchup of top 10 nationally ranked as Western took on NOC-Enid. The Pioneers run ruled the Jets 12-0 on the heels of Danny Almonte's 1 hit shutout with 6 strikeouts. Tournament MVP Thomas McAlpine went 3 for 3 with a homerun and 4 RBI's. Jose Thompson was 2 for 3 with a double and a homerun. The same two teams met in the championship game. The 16-3 victory marks the third Regional Championship in school history and second in a row. Jamaine Cotton earned the win to move to 10-3 on the year by throwing 6 1/3 innings. Jose Thompson was 5 for 6 in the title game with a pair of a doubles and a stolen base. Randolph Oduber , Luis Uribe, and Bryce Miller all had 3 hits a piece during the game. In their two games versus the Jets, the Pioneers outscored them by a combined score of 28-3. The team will be back in action on Thursday when they host the Plains District Tournament. Also participating will be Brown-Mackie (KS) and St.Louis-Forest Park (MO). The winner will advance to the NJCAA Div.II World Series in Enid, OK to be held at David Allen Memorial Ballpark on May 23-29. 

     Baez, Rhoades Reunite in Norman
After helping Western Oklahoma St. to their first NJCAA World Series berth in school history, Wilsisky Baez and Levi Rhoades made their way to two of the nation's most touted programs. Baez, from Dedham, Massachusetts, decided to attend Wichita St. University after posting a season in which he was named a 2008 NJCAA Div. II 2nd Team All American. After starting at the Catcher position for the Pioneers he has made the transition as the starting Second baseman for the Shockers. Sentinel, Oklahoma native Levi Rhoades fulfilled a life long dream when he decided to attend the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of a OU team that is currently ranked #13 in NCAA Div. I baseball. The two reunited in a non-conference game on April 22nd on the campus of OU. The Sooners came away with a 8-1 victory in front of 1,900 fans. The entire 2009 WOSC baseball team was able to make the trip to show their support for the former Pioneers. Baez was the bright spot for the Wichita State offense. The team only mustered four hits but it was Baez hitting in the leadoff spot that accounted for two of those hits.

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