About the Patriots.......

The St. Louis Patriots Home School Baseball team was founded in 2006 by two fathers: Mike Petzoldt and Tom McKnight. They recognized that high school level baseball wasn't readily available to homeschool students during the spring.  A desire to give these students the opportunity to play competitive spring baseball, lead them to the founding of the Patriots.  During that inaugural season, they played just two games and they were only able to play five games the following year.  In 2008, they were able to increase their schedule to over 15 games.  Today, that team has grown into an organization that includes varsity, junior varsity, freshmen, 8th grade and 7th grade homeschool teams, along with multiple youth summer and SLABA teams.

In 2011, the Patriots made it's inaugural trip to the Homeschool World Series in Auburndale, FL and finished 4th.  (HWSA)

In 2013, the Patriots became an affiliated home school program with MSHSAA,  this gave us the ability to compete against local private and public schools in regular season games.  Our first game was March 3 against Christian High, which we won 8-5.  

In 2017, the Patriots started a youth summer baseball program.  We recognized the need for Christ-centered summer baseball teams, not just for homeschool students, but for all Christian families.  We have teams ranging from 6U-14U that play in different assocations in the metro St. Louis area.

In 2019, the Patriots joined SLABA, we currently have a 16U team and two 15U teams participating. 

Our program's mission is to honor Christ while playing competitive baseball.  We play for Christ first, teammates second, and me last.  Our hope is to not only develop good baseball players but Godly young men.  We hope the relationships that they develop with their other brothers in Christ will last a lifetime.  Honor God, Play Hard, Play Smart, Have Fun.  

Season & Career Records

Patriots Homeschool

Varsity Team History

2020

Seniors:  Aiden Detering, Matthew Keating, Joshua Mains, Nick Rudin and Jacob Witaschek

3-1

2019

Seniors:  Patrick Baalman, Evan Clawson, Joey Crisman, Ben Dickmann, Frank Griesbauer, Zachary Gunn, Caleb Kanoy, Carter Lee, David Noel, David Olejnik, Jonah Purvis,

Charlie Schark, Sal Tornatore and Justus Ward

Home School World Series, DII Champions (Auburndale, FL)

Ranked #10 Final Small Schools STLHSS Poll

23-16-1

2018

Seniors:  Patrick McAlevey, Joel McAtee, Ian McClellan, Josiah Steen, Jacob Stoker,

Rocco Tornatore and Zachary Witaschek

Home School World Series, 4th Place (Auburndale, FL)

Old Settlement Tournament 2nd Place

Potosi Tournament Champions

Ranked #10 Final Small Schools STLHSS Poll

24-9

2017

Seniors:  Cameron Dumser, Grayson Gunn, Zach Kelsay, Kameron Kilchrist, Jon Monasmith, Ben Rudin and Joel Ward

Home School World Series, 6th Place (Auburndale, FL)

Old Settlement Tournament Bronze Bracket Champions

Potosi Tournament Champions

19-12

2016

Seniors:  Luke Grass, Matthew Griese, Ethan Mozingo, C.J. Mund, Brett Tapp

Home School World Series, DII 5th Place (Auburndale, FL)

5th Place Old Settlement Tournament

2nd Place Music City Tournament

5th Place Potosi Tournament

3rd Place O'Fallon/Triad Classic

22-17-1

2015

Seniors:  Karl Bliekamp, Mitchel Brown, Nathan Dye, Joe Griesbauer, Noah Kelsay

Division II Home School World Series Champions (Auburndale, FL)

3rd Place Old Settlement Tournament

3rd Place Music City Tournament

3rd Place O'Fallon/Triad Classic

23-12

2014

Seniors:  Brendan Boyle, Andrew Davis, Chadwick Eulentrop, Abe Griesbauer, Gabe McKinnon,

Sean Masiakiewicz, Chris Monasmith, Keynen Schad, Angelo Tornatore, Duncan Whittington

Home School World Series, Fifth Place (Auburndale, FL)

3rd Place Old Settlement Tournament

2nd Place Potosi Tournament

2nd Place Gateway Classic

4th Place O'Fallon/Triad Classic

22-10

2013

Seniors:  Daniel Keating, Joel Kelsay, Josiah Longenecker, Zach Maynard and Scott Sandbach

Division II Home School World Series Champions (Auburndale, FL)

First Annual Gateway Classic Champions

26-4-1

2012

Seniors:  David Dyer, Elijah Mehrtens, Taevan Schad and Matthew Tarman

Home School World Series, Division II Third Place (Auburndale, FL)

Kansas City Independent & Charter School Invitational Tournament Champions

Final record 30-2

2011

Seniors:  Andrew Keating and Jacob Maynard

Home School World Series, Fourth Place (Auburndale, FL)

Midwest Home School World Series Champions (Fort Wayne, IN)

Final record 21-3

2010

Seniors:  Grant Braden, Matthew Bradshaw, Coliin Hart, Joshua Jameson, Nathan Simmons, and Jackson Sneed

Midwest Home School World Series 2nd place (Fort Wayne, IN)

St. Louis Christian High School Tournament Champions

Final Record 28-4

2009

Seniors:  Blake McKnight, Mike Rothermich, Micah Sanders and Landon Wineinger

St. Louis Christian High School Tournament Champions

12-4

2008

Seniors:  Nick McCart and Greg Schuknecht

Midwest Home School World Series Champions (Fort Wayne, IN)

13-3-1

2007

4-1