Essex High School
2007
Varsity Baseball

History

In terms of success, the varsity baseball team has qualified for 36 consecutive state tournaments, 35 winning or 500% seasons in the last 39 years, 471 wins during that time frame, 8 state championship game appearances, 3 state division 1 championships, 14 final four appearances, 12 metro league championships, and 6 alumni drafted by pro organizations. Our success rests on two elements; one, a strong community commitment to baseball on the Little League and Babe Ruth levels, along with a strong framework in our freshmen & J.V. programs. Two, attracting former Essex High School baseball players to serve as volunteer coaches and head lower level coaches. Basically Hornets coaching Hornets gives us the loyalty edge. Also, to be mentioned is the number of alumni who financially support our program.

Another point of pride is our 90% of baseball graduates who have gone on to college. Many of these former student athletes have played college baseball at all three divisions. These alumni have then gone out and are in various walks of professional life. A high percentage is very involved with their community youth. Our program's goal has been, and will always continue to be: a winning effort and spirit taken from this baseball experience will carry over to adult life in the years to come.