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Blacksburg High School Announces New Varsity Baseball Coach

Coach Danny Shouse

(written by Melissa Shouse)

Blacksburg HS has announced the hiring of Danny Shouse as it's baseball coach, succeeding Jim Shockley. Coach Shouse comes from Eastern Montgomery, where he as head coach for one season and lead them to their first win in three years.

Coach Shouse began his coaching career at Pulaski County High School. Beginning as the head JV Coach in 2002, he remained at PCHS for over 5 years. Following coaching the JV team he was moved to the Varsity level "Pitching Coach" position & remained there for the next 2 years. Coach Shouses' time at PCHS ended in 2008 when he chose to part ways to explore other coaching opportunities.

In the Spring of 2010 Coach Shouse was invited by Radford High School to become their Head JV coach. The RHS JV Spring 2010 season ended very successful, with 12 wins & 6 loses for the entire season. This was a new record for the RHS JV Baseball team in over 5 years.

Coach Shouse also coached the Virginia Knights travel baseball organization for three years, with multiple age groups ranging ages 8 through 16.

Blacksburg Baseball welcomes Coach Shouse to BHS, and the 2013 season should be an exciting one.

2013 Blacksburg Varsity Baseball Schedule

Schedule Subject To Change. Please Stay In Contact with Coaching Staff.

Coach Shockley Retirement here.

The BBA plays a major support role for the BHS Varsity & JV programs via fundraising, field maintenance, and administration of the summer wood bat league. The main goal of the BBA is to provide a complete support organization from coach pitch all the way to Varsity baseball.

The BBA also typically handles off season field maintenance, watering, mowing, including purchasing 26 tons of infield dirt this pre-season.

Blacksburg Baseball Association's Renovation of BHS Field- Infield replaced with Bluegrass sod, new clay pitching mound constructed, fully functional drainage system installed, and complete windscreen covering field, including personalization.

In the fall of 2006, the Blacksburg Baseball Association, in conjunction with BHS, renovated the playing surface at Blacksburg High School. Constructed in 1974, the field has had more than its share of wear and tear. The existing infield was removed, and a comprehensive drainage system was installed. Over 100 tons of topsoil was added in order to bring the field up to specification. Some spots on the field were different in height by as much as 10 inches! The field was graded and rocks removed. A clay pitcher's mound was installed and new sod was laid. These pictures record some of the activity. The project cost was $35,000, with no cost required from BHS.

Many thanks to the countless volunteers who helped with this community project, via donations and hard labor. Together, we are making baseball in Blacksburg better!

Ricky Sowers drills and saws through a concrete manhole to install the infield drain line.

Tony Houff operates his ditch witch.

Rising Senior Greg Juanarena displays his awesome raking skills and exceptional muscular development.

After weeks of grading, drain installation, and mound installation, the new sod was ready for installation.

We're almost there...

"Rounding third" on the finished product

A different view of Ricky. Believe it or not, it took him several hours to cut through the massive concrete structure. All 400 ft of new drain line tie into two different sewer mains.