Nick Skala
Varsity Boys Baseball Head Coach
nskala@d125.org
Baseball
Team Information
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? Cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity / Freshman-Sophomore / Freshman
Start Date: February 27, 2023
Head Coach: Nick Skala (nskala@d125.org)
Varsity Assistants: Brad Sorkin, Joe Skala
JV Coaches: Nate Gustin, Ryan Whitcomb
Freshman-Sophomore Coaches: Matt Sorkin, Bob Taylor
Freshman Coaches: Cody Mathias, Shawn Pitts
Volunteer Coaches: JP Kulick
Helpful Links:
Varsity Schedule
JV Schedule
Frosh-Soph Schedule
Frosh Schedule
Schedule
Tryout Information
Tryout Information
*For the most up-to-date tryout information, click here.
Tryout Date
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Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
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Freshman - 3:30-6pm Fieldhouse
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Sophomore - 6-8pm Fieldhouse
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Jr/Sr - 8-10pm Fieldhouse
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Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
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Freshman - 3:30-5pm Fieldhouse (Pitchers/Catchers only), 6:30-8pm at Gorilla Athletic
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Sophomore - 3:30-5pm Fieldhouse (Pitchers/Catchers only), 5-6:30pm at Gorilla Athletic
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Jr/Sr - 4-5pm at Gorilla Athletic, 6-730pm Fieldhouse
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Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023
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Freshman - 3:30-6pm Fieldhouse
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Sophomore - 6-8pm Fieldhouse
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Jr/Sr - 8-10pm Fieldhouse
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**Players may be asked to tryout at different times at coaches discretion
**Cuts will be made on 3/1
Informational Meetings
- Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 3:45pm | https://zoom.us/j/96603987286
Registration
- Every athlete is required to register before they can participate in a tryout.
Head Coach Bio
Head Coach Bio
Nick Skala
2nd Season
nskala@d125.org
Nick Skala was named head baseball coach in August 2018. He had been a member of the varsity coaching staff for four seasons prior to his promotion, serving as lead pitching coach. Prior to joining the SHS staff, Skala coached for one year at his college alma mater, Concordia University Chicago in River Forest.
Skala was one of the top players in Concordia history. He was named Northern Atlantic Conference Player of the Year in 2011 after leading the Cougars to a 20-2 league record and the regular season championship. During the 2011 season, Skala set the school’s single-season record for runs batted in (63) and led the Cougars to a 35-10 overall record. In the same year, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 37th round of the Major League Baseball draft.
His .416 batting average in 2010 is the seventh-highest in school annals, and his three-year career average of .373 ranks fifth all-time. During his three years, Concordia posted a record of 99-33, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament his senior season.
Records/History
Records and History
Team Championships
IHSA State Finals
2010 (3rd in state)
IHSA Supersectional
2010
IHSA Sectional
2005, 2010, 2015
IHSA Regional
1987, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
North Suburban Conference
1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2011
North Suburban Conference Lake Division
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
IHSBCA Summer League State Finals
1985 (2nd), 1995 (1st), 2005 (2nd)
Season Summaries
Season results as reported on the IHSA website and from SHS baseball program| Year | Overall | Conference | Head Coach | Achievements |
| 2022 | 26-10 | Nick Skala | ||
| 2021 | 15-13-1 | Nick Skala | ||
| 2020 | No season | |||
| 2019 | 23-10 | Nick Skala | ||
| 2018 | 22-14-1 | Pat Block | ||
| 2017 | 18-14 | Pat Block | ||
| 2016 | 24-10-1 | Pat Block | NSC Lake Division Champion | |
| 2015 |
27-12-1 |
Paul Mazzuca |
Class 4A Sectional Champion Class 4A Regional Champion |
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| 2014 | 14-16 | Paul Mazzuca | ||
| 2013 | 21-12 | Paul Mazzuca | Class 4A Regional Champion | |
| 2012 | 23-14 | Paul Mazzuca | Class 4A Regional Champion | |
| 2011 | 26-5 | Paul Mazzuca | ||
| 2010 |
35-4 |
Paul Mazzuca |
Class 4A - Third Place in State Class 4A Supersectional Champion Class 4A Sectional Champion Class 4A Regional Champion |
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| 2009 | 29-7 | Paul Mazzuca | Class 4A Regional Champion | |
| 2008 | 15-16 | Paul Mazzuca | ||
| 2007 | 25-10 | Bob Mackey | ||
| 2006 | 28-7 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion | |
| 2005 |
27-11-2 |
Bob Mackey |
Class AA Sectional Champion Class AA Regional Champion |
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| 2004 | 23-13 | Bob Mackey | ||
| 2003 |
25-9 |
15-2 |
Bob Mackey |
Class AA Regional Champion NSC Champion |
| 2002 | 28-6 | 16-1 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 2001 | 29-9 | 11-5 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 2000 | 26-11 | 7-7 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 1999 | 25-11 | 12-2 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1998 | 22-17 | 7-7 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 1997 | 30-8 | 13-3 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 1996 | 30-5 | 13-3 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1995 | 26-9 | 13-3 | Bob Mackey | IHSBCA Summer State Champion |
| 1994 | 25-10 | 12-4 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1993 | 28-8 | 12-4 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 1992 | 24-12 | 9-7 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1991 | 23-12 | 12-6 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1990 | 21-11 | 13-5 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1989 | 25-9 | 17-1 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1988 | 26-7 | 15-3 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1987 | 30-5 | 14-4 | Bob Mackey | Class AA Regional Champion |
| 1986 | 29-6 | 15-3 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1985 | 16-14 | 12-6 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1984 | 13-17 | 9-9 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1983 | 18-6 | 12-2 | Bob Mackey | NSC Champion |
| 1982 | 17-10 | 9-5 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1981 | 7-20 | 5-9 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1980 | 9-16 | 6-8 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1979 | 15-10 | 9-5 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1978 | 11-13 | 7-7 | Bob Mackey | |
| 1977 | 10-11 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1976 | 9-12 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1975 | 10-9 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1974 | 9-11 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1973 | 4-6 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1972 | 2-8 | Paul Swan | ||
| 1971 | 3-7 | Paul Swan | ||
| ALL TIME | 987-496-5 (.665) |
Coaching Records
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Paul Swan | 7 | 47-64 |
| Bob Mackey | 30 | 681-312-2 |
| Paul Mazzuca | 8 | 190-86-1 |
| Patrick Block | 3 | 64-42-2 |
| Nick Skala | 3 | 64-33-1 |
Patriots in the Pros
Patriots in the Pros
SHS Baseball Players Selected in the Major League Baseball Draft
Patriots who reached the majors listed in bold
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Name |
Position(s) |
Year |
Round (Overall) |
Team |
College Attended |
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Joe Bonadonna |
2B-3B |
2009 |
43 (1294) |
Texas |
Illinois |
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Scott Firth |
P |
2009 |
36 (1076) |
Baltimore |
Drafted out of HS |
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Kevin Frederick |
P |
1997 |
17 (513) |
Minnesota |
Creighton |
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Mark Ledinsky |
P-OF |
1990 |
29 (790) |
California |
College of Lake |
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Henry Marchese |
OF |
2017 |
34 (1008) |
San Diego |
Drafted out of HS |
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Mike Martin |
OF-IF |
2015 |
33 (998) |
Oakland |
Harvard |
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Tim Morley |
P |
2001 |
17 (504) |
Pittsburgh |
Wake Forest |
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Chris Piggott |
OF |
1992 |
35 (990) |
Minnesota |
Creighton |
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Kyle Ruchim |
IF |
2014 |
39 (1185) |
St. Louis |
Northwestern |
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Jon Savarise |
P |
2012 |
33 (1011) |
Chicago (A) |
Northern Illinois |
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Grady Symonds |
C |
2002 |
39 (1179) |
Arizona |
Hawaii/Triton |
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Adam Walton |
IF |
2015 |
20 (613) |
Baltimore |
Illinois |
Patriots in College Baseball
The following players continued their careers at the collegiate level. Players in bold were selected in the Major League Baseball draft.
| Name | College(s) |
| Adam Walton | University of Illinois |
| Andrew Meister | Saint Louis University |
| Anthony Cozzi | Cornell College |
| Austin Black | Harvard University |
| Benji Ries | Le Moyne College |
| Blake Fiedelman | South Dakota State University |
| Boomer Whipple | Vanderbilt University |
| Brad Sorkin | Illinois State University |
| Brandon Frankel | Ohio Weslyan University |
| Brandon Meister | Miami University |
| Brian Jabeck | Valparaiso University |
| Brian Shust | Wake Forest University |
| Casey Kedzierski | College of Lake County |
| Charlie Bourbon | Northwestern University |
| Chris Piggott | Creighton University |
| Craig Robertshaw | Purdue University |
| Daniel Bryant | Dartmouth College |
| Daniel Lubelfeld | Grinnell College |
| Darren Nasatir | Michigan State University |
| David Brand | University of Iowa |
| Grady Symonds | University of Hawaii/Triton College |
| Hayden Brotz | University of Chicago |
| Ike Greenspon | Stetson University/University of Illinois |
| Jack Jonota | Lincoln Trail College |
| Jacob Rosenkranz | Valparaiso University |
| Jake Freed | Oberlin College |
| Jim Bose | Cornell College |
| Joe Bonadonna | University of Illinois |
| John Ofstun | University of Nebraska |
| John Surane | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
| John Wagner | Trinity International University |
| Jon Savarise | Northern Illinois University |
| Jordan Sheinkop | George Washington University |
| Keith Hood | Creighton University |
| Kevin Frederick | Creighton University |
| Kyle Ruchim | Northwestern University |
| Mark Ledinsky | College of Lake County/Jacksonville University |
| Matt Allen | University of Iowa |
| Matt Robin | Ohio University |
| Michael D’Angelo | University of St. Thomas |
| Michael Hussey | Butler University |
| Mike Martin | Harvard University |
| Mike Swidler | Missouri Southern State College |
| Pat Wilson | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee/College of Lake County |
| Patrick Block | Cornell College |
| Patrick Loeffler | Indiana University |
| Paul Ackerman | Princeton University |
| Peter Ogilvie | University of Notre Dame |
| Ray Ledinsky | Illinois State University |
| Ryan Rosenberg | Cornell College |
| Scott Firth | Clemson University |
| Steve Lemke | Eastern Illinois University |
| Ted Ogilvie | Creighton University |
| Teddy Heiser | Erskine College |
| Tim Morley | Wake Forest University |
| Todd Reichert | Cornell College |
| Tony Heiser | Loras College |
| Tyler Radtke | Villanova University/University of Iowa |
| Willie Bourbon | Northwestern University |
| Zach Fell | University of Indianapolis |
| Zach Taylor | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
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