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Academy Alumni and News
2009 Arena Baseball 9/10 Division Champions & Runner Up
Clifton Park – Halfmoon
Halfmoon Mariners
Clifton Park – Halfmoon (Champions):
From left To right: Dylan Saposnick, Benjamin Voce, Aidan Strain, Brady Olsen, Brandon Jones, Brett Wiseman, Jackson Haskins
Halfmoon Mariners (Runnerup):
From left To right: Brendan Disonell, Nolan Hickey, Drew Carroll, Luke Potter, Johnny Michne, Brendan Carroll, Devin Disonell, Aiden Hickey
2009 Arena Baseball 11/12 Silver Division Champions & Runner Up
Waterford Red Devils
The Stormers
Waterford Red Devils (Champions):
Front row: Nate Derrick, Jared Aubin
Standing: Seth Laforest, Riley Skaarup, Robert Walek, Seth O'Brien, Kyle Borey
The Stormers (Runnerup):
Front row: Ryan Lozano, Cole Charrette
Standing: Ian Donlan, Tommy Barkevich, Joey Palko, Peter Miller
Missing: Jonathan Hill
2009 Arena Baseball 11/12 Gold Division Champions & Runner Up
Clifton Park Good News Bears
Halfmoon Spicy Livers
Clifton Park Good News Bears (Champions):
Front row: Michael Napolitano, Brian Walsh, Nick Jacques
Standing: Dan O'Connor, Kyle Ruth, Josh Capitula, Dan Gregory
Halfmoon Spicy Livers (Runnerup):
Front row: Thomas Hurley, Josh Hayner, Alex Lavigne
Standing: Brad Pearson, Andrew Cornell, Josh Swimm, Cameron Basila
2009 Arena Softball 12U Division Champions & Runner Up
Clifton Park Rockers
Clifton Park Shockers
Clifton Park Rockers (Champions):
Front row: Danielle Cook, Marissa Kirker
Standing: Nicole Orabona, Sofie Brennan, Natalia Robinson
Clifton Park Shockers (Runnerup):
Front row: Rachel Millington, Katharine Griswold
Standing: Savanna Koniowka, Sasha Bonesteel, Nicole McCarvill, Madison Zophy, Kyli Kennedy
2009 Arena Baseball and Softball Home Run Leaders
Devin Disonell
9/10 Division
Joshua Hayner
11/12 Division
Nicole Orabona
12U Softball Division
Click here to view 2009 playoff results and final home run leaders finish
2009 Hayner Academy Jr. Barnstormers Fall Baseball Teams
2009 Hayner Academy Jr. Barnstormers Fall Ball 10U Team
Bottom row: Cole Charrette, Jonathan Hill, Reagan Farley, Ryan Gargiulo, Anthony Sgambellone, Joey Palko.
Standing: Ian Donlan, Landon Fagle, Michael Coy, Peter Miller, Ryan Lozano, Tommy Barkevich.
Back row: Norm Hayner, Gary Lozano, Bruce Barkevich
2009 Hayner Academy Jr. Barnstormers Fall Ball 12U Team
Bottom row: Andrew Cornell, Joshua Hayner, Zach Sargent, Kurt Forsell, Alex Lavigne, Cameron Basila
Standing: Max Roemer, Sal Fuda, Connor Hagan, Michael Jeffers, Josh Swimm
Absent: Connor Lynch
Associate With Winners!
One never knows who may be in our facility as either an instructor,
training, or simply passing through on their way to fame and fortune.
Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins - Four Time American League All Star
December 28, 2008 Sports Barn pitching clinic and luncheon
April 2008
"Play Ball!"
By Rachael Ray
I love baseball. It speaks to me like no other sport
because it includes everyone. One of the best days
of my life was April 19, 2003, when I was asked to
throw out the first pitch of a Boston Red Sox game. I
threw from the mound, and thanks to the tutelage of
my pitching coach, Norm Hayner of Hayner’s Sports
Barn in Clifton Park, New York, the ball I threw
made it to the plate and catcher Jason Varitek didn’t
have to stand up to catch it! My pitch was no heater,
but it was no dirt ball either—and my mom, brother,
boyfriend (now hubby) and several thousand fans
saw it to prove it! James Taylor sang the national
anthem. Pedro Martinez signed my glove and ball. I
watched the game from the owner’s box. We won.
Yup, it was a good day!
Mike Marshall
L.A. Dodgers |
Ivan DeJesus
Chicago Cubs & Phil. Phillies |
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| Mike Marshall – 11 year Major Leaguer
with Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox and Angels.
Hayner Academy Instructor while Manager
of the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
(2000-2002)
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Ivan DeJesus – played 15 seasons in the
Major Leagues. Tri City Valley Cats
Manager (2002- 2003)
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John Stuper
St. Louis Cardinals |
Brendan Harris
Minnesota Twins |
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| John Stuper – pitched four years in the
Major Leagues and was a winning pitcher
on St. Louis Cardinals’ 1982 World Series
championship team. Hayner Academy
clinician, 2003.
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Brendan Harris – current Major League
player with Minnesota Twins (2004-present).
Trained at Hayner Academy on way to
Major Leagues.
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Dane Johnson
Toronto Blue Jays |
Brian Sweeney
Seattle Mariners |
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| Dane Johnson - Current minor league
roving pitching instructor for Blue Jays.
Former Major League pitcher with White Sox
(1994), Blue Jays (1996) and Athletics (1997).
Hayner Academy clinician, 2002.
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Brian Sweeney – Current pitcher, Hokkaido
Nippon Ham Fighters of Japanese Major
Leagues. Trained at Hayner Academy on
way to Major Leagues with Mariners (2003)
and Padres (2004).
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Hayner Academy Summer Camps - Guest Speakers
Gary Allenson – Red Sox & Blue Jays, 1975-1980
Brian Butterfield – Blue Jays Bench Coach, 2007-present
Trey Hillman – Manager, K.C. Royals, 2008-current
Jalal Leach – S.F. Giants, 2001. NY Yankees Scout, 2009 - present
Chet Lemon – White Sox & Detroit Tigers, 1975-1990
Juan Nieves – Brewers, 1986-1988 (no hitter, 1987); Bullpen Coach, White Sox, 2008- present
Rob Thomson – N.Y. Yankees Bench Coach (2008); N.Y. Yankees Third Base Coach, 2008 - present
Tri-City Valley Cats – annual
Hayner Academy Player Alumni in Professional Baseball
- Giorgio Fuda – Pitcher, Charlton, NY. Attended Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake H.S. and University at Albany. Italy, 2007. Signed as free agent with Anaheim Angels organization, 2008.
- Derek Himpsl – Pitcher, Johnstown, NY. Johnstown H.S. Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves organization and has been with them from 2005-present.
- Chris Rosenbaum – Catcher, East Greenbush, NY. Attended Columbia H.S., University of Rochester & University of Tampa. Signed as a free agent, L.A. Angels organization and has been with them from 2007–present.
- Murphy Smith – Pitcher, Clifton Park, NY. Attended Shenendehowa H.S., Binghamton University. Selected in the 2009 draft – 13th round, 393rd overall - by Oakland Athletics organization and has been with them from 2009–present.
- Casper Wells – Schenectady, NY. Outfielder, Detroit Tigers organization. Was selected in 2005 draft - 14th round, 420th overall - and has been with the Tigers from 2005-present. 2009 Arizona Fall League All Star and was placed on Detroit’s 2010 40 man spring training roster.
Hayner Academy Staff Currently in Professional Baseball
- Jim Howard – Clifton Park, NY. Full-time Baltimore Orioles professional scout, 1988-present. Hayner Academy Instructor, 1999-present.
- Matt Quatraro – Delmar, NY. Catcher, Tampa Bay Rays organization, 1996-2003. Rays’ minor league hitting coach and Manager (2004-2008); named Minor League Hitting Coordinator, 2009. Hayner Academy Instructor, 2002-present.
- John Stewart – Granville, NY. Full-time Atlanta Braves Eastern Scouting Supervisor, 1992-present. Hayner Academy Instructor, 1999-present.
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