Abington Friends School

AFS Varsity Baseball Most Recent Season (2022)

• In a rebuilding year, ‘Roos went 2-13.
• Lost in Quaker Cup to George School (18-14) in game that featured several lead changes.
• Team was lead by seniors Von Curry and Kyle Conner.
• Junior Dillon Letherer was solid on the mound as was Elliot Diver behind the plate.
• John McAllister’s 1st season as AFS varsity head baseball coach.
• McAllister was assisted by AFS faculty member Rusty Regalbuto & alum Sam Pardys.

AFS Varsity Baseball Previous Most Recent Season (2021)

• In Covid shortened season won only game played vs ANC.
• Big contributions in win from Von Curry, Kyle Conner and Dillon Letherer.
• 2020 Baseball Season was Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Last AFS Varsity Baseball Season (2019)

• Finished season 10-8 overall and 5-7 in Friends Schools League.
• Lost Quaker Cup championship game 4-2 to George School.
• Beat Philadelphia Public League power GAMP, 12-10.
• AFS pitching registered shutouts over Friends Select, ANC and Solebury School.
• Junior Noah Shanken named 1^st team All-League while senior Zach Anderson was Honorable Mention.

AFS Varsity Baseball Program Highlights

• Since mid-1980s have won 2 Friends Schools League Championships (1990, 2003) and one Quaker Cup (2017).
• Jeff Bond has been Abington Friends Varsity Baseball Coach since 2017.
• League finalist in 2005 losing 9-7 to Germantown Friends in championship game.
• Jesse Balcer (1990-92) & Jared Smith (2015-17) named all-league performers 3 times.
• Assistant Coaches Kevin Ryan and Rusty Regalbuto both AFS staff members.