Charles W. Flanagan High School Baseball

Wednesday, February 4 was National Signing Day for high school athletes across the country, and for the Flanagan Falcons baseball program, it was no exception.  We are proud to announce that the following players have signed baseball scholarships to continue playing the game they love at the next level:

Diego Delgado, P/OF, Bethune Cookman University

Justin Frias, 1B, Palm Beach Community College

Zach Jackson, OF, Seminole Community College

Ryan Smith, IF, Lake Sumter Community College

David Thomas, P, Lake Sumter Community College

These gentlemen continue the "Tradition of Excellence" for the Flanagan Falcons baseball program, joining many other Falcon players that have gone on to play collegiate and professional ball after graduating from Charles W. Flanagan High School.  The coaching staff and the booster club congratulate these fine young men and their families on this wonderful accomplishment. Go Falcons!

Congratulations go out to Flanagan Falcons Head Coach Ray Evans, who was recently awarded the state's highest high school baseball honor as the 2008 Florida Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).  He guided the team to a 21-9 record, winning a 4th consecutive District Title, and an unprecedented 5th straight Regional Finals appearance, all while competing in the state's largest and toughest classification, 6A.  

Falcons Team Photographer, Tony Martindale, was in attendance at the 1st Annual Falcons Baseball Alumni Game on November 28, 2008, and pictures taken on that evening are available for viewing and purchase.  Here are the instructions:

 1) Go to www.dotphotopro.com or just click on the Headline above

2) Under "Search by Pro's User Name", enter goldeneyephoto

3)  Click on FHS Alumni Game '08

4) In password field, enter falcons

Flanagan Falcons Baseball Head Coach Ray Evans and Assistant Coach Eric Cruz recently attended the National High School Baseball Coaches Association (BCA) National Convention in Chicago, IL, December 4-7, 2008.  The BCA was officially formed in July 1991, to provide services and recognition for baseball coaches and to help promote and represent high school baseball across the country. The current membership has coaches from every state sponsoring high school baseball. 

This event takes place annually, during the weekend after Thanksgiving, and draws coaches, speakers and exhibitors from all over the country, across all levels of baseball.  Coach Evans and Coach Cruz were invited to speak at this year’s convention, and led sessions titled “A Week in the Life of a Falcons Pitcher” and “Infield Play and Offensive Plan.”    

During the Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday evening, Coach Evans was recognized by the BCA for two major Head Coaching Milestones, 300 Wins and 20 Years Coaching.  Congratulations to Coach Evans for these tremendous accomplishments!