State Champions: How they're doing

Last year four baseball teams left Altoona's Blair County Ballpark with gold medals.

It's rare that teams repeat, so let's take a look at how last season's state champions are doing.

Class AAAA
West Chester Henderson -- Indians are off to a solid 8-2 start with losses to Twin Valley (keep an eye on these guys in both the District 3 and PIAA Class AAA playoffs) and perennial power West Chester East. Henderson has been winning close games (three wins by two runs or fewer) and blowouts (two mercy-rule wins).

Class AAA
Conrad Weiser -- Scouts steamrolled their way to a state championship last year and are off to a good start in 2011. Conrad Weiser is 6-2 with losses to Twin Valley (again, keep on eye on this team) by nine and Governor Mifflin by one. The Scouts trail Twin Valley by a half game in Berks League II with a 4-2 record, but have yet to score a signature win.

Class AA
Bermudian Springs -- Judging by scores and scores alone, the Eagles are a tad thin in the pitching department. Bermudian, which is a pedestrian 4-4 overall, has wild wins over Biglerville (14-9), Susquehannock (20-14) and Littlestown (12-8). The Eagles have also lost games by insane scores to York Catholic (19-8), York Suburban (18-16) and Delone Catholic (17-2). It's safe to say that if Bermudian doesn't find some pitching soon, it has zero shot at defending its district and state gold.

Class A
Christopher Dock -- The Pioneers are off to a good start with a 4-2 record that includes one-run losses to Holy Ghost Prep and Devon Prep. Christopher Dock, which beat Serra Catholic with a memorable rally in the bottom of the seventh to win the state title last year, has scored double-digit runs in all four of its wins. Look for the Pioneers to challenge for their fourth state title this June at State College's Lubrano Park.