Introduction
Green River has long been a supporter of collegiate baseball in the South Sound region. Since the program’s beginning in 1968, Gator baseball has been competing in the NW Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). Green River won the NWAACC Championship in 1975 under the direction of Ron Hopkins and has won seven Western Region titles during that time. Most recently, the school has won the Western Region in 1998, 1994, and 1992. However, in 2009 and 2007 Green River qualified for the NWAACC championship tournament finishing third in both events.
Green River baseball has been successful in advancing the careers both collegiately and professionally in the sport of baseball. Several players have been drafted in the Major League draft, and others have received scholarships to participate in NCAA Division I, II and NAIA programs.
For more information about our baseball program, contact head coach, Brian Embery.
Meet the Team
2011 Roster
| # | Name | Pos | YR | HT | WT | Hometown / High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Oak | CF | FR | 5'11 | 175 | Covington / Kentwood |
| 2 | Cody Hebner | RHP | SO | 6'0 | 160 | Auburn / Mountainview |
| 4 | Derek Fugere | OF | FR | 5'10 | 150 | Bonney Lake / Bonney Lake |
| 6 | Harold Adams | RF | FR | 5'9 | 170 | Federal Way / Thomas Jefferson |
| 7 | Quinn Hawksworth | 1B/DH | FR | 6'1 | 205 | Bellevue / Eastlake |
| 8 | Taylor Ausbun | 2B/C | SO | 5'8 | 180 | Puyallup / Puyallup |
| 10 | Thomas Schumaker | RHP/DH | SO | 6'0 | 200 | Olalla / Vashon Island |
| 11 | Roderick Fields | RHP | SO | 5'10 | 175 | Azle, TX / Azle |
| 12 | Hayden Rovegno | RHP | SO | 6'2 | 175 | Seattle / Highline |
| 13 | Bobby Jo Tannehill | SS | SO | 6'3 | 195 | Kent / Kentlake |
| 14 | Tommy Edwards | 3B | FR | 6'1 | 175 | Duvall / Cedarcrest |
| 15 | Will Ahlering | RHP | FR | 5'9 | 170 | Dana Point, CA / Dana Hills |
| 16 | Justin Byrd | C | SO | 6'1 | 205 | Denver, CO / Arapahoe |
| 18 | Kyle Rogers | RHP | FR | 6'0 | 175 | Auburn / Riverside |
| 21 | Jordan Noot | RHP | SO | 6'0 | 165 | Tacoma / Stadium |
| 22 | Mark Klick | 1B/RHP | FR | 6'3 | 190 | Seattle / Bishop Blanchet |
| 24 | Nick Evanson | RHP | FR | 6'3 | 185 | Redmond / Woodinville |
| 25 | Luke Goodgion | LHP | SO | 6'3 | 200 | Kent / Kentlake |
| 27 | Brian Clayton | OF | FR | 6'2 | 195 | Lake Stevens / Lake Stevens |
| 28 | Derek Look | LHP | FR | 5'10 | 195 | Seattle / Franklin |
| 30 | Troy Peterson | RHP | FR | 6'2 | 205 | Newcastle / Interlake |
| 31 | Drew Fosnes | Utl/DH | FR | 6'0 | 190 | Woodinville / Redmond |
| 37 | Brendan Jeffers | RHP | SO | 6'5 | 245 | Issaquah / Liberty |
Meet the Coaches
Brian Embery, Head Coach
With thirty-four years of baseball coaching experience, Embery has previously coached at NCAA Division II Emporia State University (1987-2003) where his teams earned 458-320 record in his 16 year stint with the Hornets. A five time MIAA Coach of the Year award recipient, Embery began his coaching career in the NWAACC at Big Bend Community College (1985-87). However he first became familiar with the NWAACC when he played for Ron Hopkins on the 1975 NWAACC Championship team for Green River.
In 2010, Coach Embery led the Gator softball team to an 18-14 record finishing in third place of the Western region and a berth in the NWAACC softball championship tournament.
Brian Embery Jr., Assistant Coach
Dale Davis, Assistant Coach
Schedule
2011-2012 Season
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Mar 1 | Edmonds | Edmonds | 4:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 3 | Skagit Valley | Yakima | 10:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 3 | Yakima Valley | Yakima | 4:00 | ||
| Sun Mar 4 | Grays Harbor | Yakima | 9:00 | ||
| Sun Mar 4 | SVC or YVC | Yakima | 3:00 or 6:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 10 | Everett | Wenatchee | 1:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 10 | Skagit Valley | Wenatchee | 4:00 | ||
| Sun Mar 11 | Skagit Valley | Wenatchee | Noon | ||
| Sun Mar 11 | Wenatchee Valley | Wenatchee | 6:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 17 | Spokane | Shadle Park HS | Noon | ||
| Sat Mar 17 | Okanagan | Shadle Park HS | 3:00 | ||
| Sun Mar 18 | Okanagan | Spokane Falls | 9:00 am | ||
| Sun Mar 18 | Spokane | Spokane Falls | Noon | ||
| Wed Mar 21 | Yakima | Yakima | 4:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 24 | Big Bend | Moses Lake | Noon | ||
| Sat Mar 24 | Big Bend | Moses Lake | 3:00 | ||
| Sun Mar 25 | Big Bend | Moses Lake | Noon | ||
| Sun Mar 25 | Big Bend | Moses Lake | 3:00 | ||
| Sat Mar 31 | Centralia | Centralia | Noon / 3:00 | ||
| Sun Apr 1 | Centralia | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Fri Apr 6 | Tacoma | Tacoma | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sat Apr 7 | Tacoma | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sat Apr 14 | Lower Columbia | Longview | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sun Apr 15 | Lower Columbia | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sat Apr 21 | Clark | Vancouver | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sun Apr 22 | Clark | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sat Apr 28 | Grays Harbor | Aberdeen | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sun Apr 29 | Grays Harbor | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sat May 5 | Pierce | Auburn HS | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| Sun May 6 | Pierce | Lakewood, WA | 1:00 / 4:00 | ||
| May 19-20 | West Region Playoffs | TBA | TBA | ||
| May 24-28 | NWAACC Tournament | Longview, WA | TBA | ||
| Note - Times and Location are
subject to change. Bold text indicates home games |
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For more information contact Bob Kickner, Director of Athletics at 253-833-9111 x 2481