2005 Championship Season Factoids
WH LEGION MVPs
2011 - Zach Zimmerman
2010 - Tim Norris
2009 - Jon Murphy
2008 - Dan Norris
2007 - Zack Martin
2006 - Mike Harvat
2005 - Brandon Gnesda
2004 - Dave Campbell
2003 - Tyler Anderson
2002 - Eric Floriani
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2005 was an incredible year for our
team as we won the District 31 title for the first time in Hempfield
Township history. As a reference and archive, we felt it was only
right to list some of the most memorable Notables and statistics To
Commemorate this great year in our team's history. |
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The team rostered only 12
players for the entire season.
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Matt Roach threw 151
pitches over 9 Innings to earn the win in the Championship Game vs. Arnold
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Team MVP Brandon Gnesda
injured his ankle in the Championship Series and played through the injury in
the Regionals
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Only 9 runners successfully
stole on Catcher, Mike Harvat all season
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Over 300 spectators viewed
the District 31 Championship Game at Lint Field. The largest crowd ever
to attend a single game at our complex
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West Hempfield turned 22
double plays in 31 games

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The team stole 78 bases for
the year. 2.5 bases/game
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An overall season record of
21-10
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West Hempfield's pitchers
struck out 217 batters. 7 batters/Game
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The West Hempfield team ERA
was 3.20
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West Hempfield scored 214
runs, 7 runs/game
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Opponents only scored 131
runs, 4.2 runs/game
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Opponents only scored 131
runs, 4.2 runs/game
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West Hempfield had a team
batting average of .353
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West Hempfield had an On
Base % of .447
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West Hempfield started four
16 year-olds all season
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West Hempfield did not lose
2 straight games until the Regional Tournament
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West Hempfield was 15-6
During the Regular Season
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West Hempfield lost Game 1
twice in the Playoffs and came back to win both series
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Mike Ferrara drove in the
winning run in the District 31 Championship Game in the bottom of the 9th
inning

The West Hempfield 12 from L to R: Brandon Gnesda (P/SS), Kyle McCullough
(CF), Paul Hayne (P/1B), Jim Rodgers (3B), Mike Ferrara (RF), Zack Martin (LF),
Steve Dubich (P), Zach Miller (OF), Mike Harvat (C), Dan Norris (2B), Matt Roach
(P), Bryan Morrison (3B)
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