Accountability time. I said on the 1st of this year I was going to lift heavier and throw harder. Earlier this month I got up to 505 with the trap bar, and on Monday punched 93 off the mound. Grateful to be able to train alongside these guys day in and day out. Jobs not finished.
2023 RHP/INF
@Noah_Meyer_16
transformation from Dec 21’ to July 22’.
Many hours of work resulting in a much cleaner arm path and a more powerful and efficient lower half. The product of Meyer’s consistent hard work and attention to detail.
#RepTheRHINO
I believe it is crucial for coaches to continue to work on the skills that they teach. Continuously learning new cues and feelings is invaluable. The learning never ends in this game; no one has it all figured out.
Lead pitching instructor
@Jhooo_1
and lead catching instructor
@coach_wick
with a some flat ground action after Monday’s training!
Rhino instructors put in extra work to perfect their craft so they can teach at high level! Development never stops
#HardWorkWORKS
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Energy in the building tonight was crazy. College guys pulling down hitting 100, staff pulling down, dudes getting swings in, with some HS guys getting some work in the weight room. Great environment to be a part of.
Great to have the defending Midwest Conference Champions, Lawrence University Vikings, in the Rhino House tonight!
Champions train here.
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@LUvikesbaseball
With school starting up this week, thats a wrap on a successful summer! Had some dudes in here throwing 🔥🔥🔥 (and Team Jake took the staff velo competition dub) S/O the staff for making it happen
@JordyV42
@CatenJr
@JackChard11
@Coach_Hoida
@ryangreenCSCS
and twitter-less Neal
Cole Dornfeld (
@ColeDornfeld
)
Uncommitted 2023
Physically strong OF with a quick bat through the zone
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 240lbs
GPA: 3.98
ACT: 30
Planned major: Business Management/Marketing
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@FlatgroundBats
Walk rate is on par if not lower than it was 20 years ago. The notion “these guys have no idea where the ball is going” is extreme hyperbole. Stuff is better, and removing sticky stuff makes control suffer when guys are getting paid to strike people out. Blaming the pitchers 👎
“The guys are throwing as hard as they can and they don’t care where the ball goes. It is driving me nuts and I hate where the game is at right now with that.”
A frustrated Whit Merrifield discusses getting hit in the back of the head during tonight’s game⤵️
Dean is an extremely impressive athlete and one that I have been very fortunate to work with. His story is one that is dear to my heart personally, and a great example of what can happen with someone in your corner who believes in you. I would like to expand on it below 👇🏼
🧵
New facility record for infield velocity (15-16 age group)🔥🔥
What did we do to get him there?
✅ Lifted heavy upper and lower (bench press is not dangerous)
✅Got bigger, stronger and faster
✅Chucked medicine balls
✅Jumped at max intent
Congrats to
@DeanStaudacher
2023 RHP/INF Noah Meyer (
@Noah_Meyer_16
) of
@GhostHSBaseball
continuing his plyoball work in preparation for the season.
Continuing to emphasize separation and pace in the delivery. Small changes in place leading to big improvement. Excited to see this dude dominate this spring!
93 with the squad!!! Up 11 mph from 10 weeks ago when we started our throwing sessions Sunday morning. Love seeing everything develop so quickly and compete!!! Everyone here wants it craves it! Going to be a fun summer! 💪🦏⚾️
tampons & pads should be free for everyone. food should be free for everyone. clean water should be free for everyone. access to shelter should be free for everyone. healthcare should be free for everyone. BASIC NECESSITIES SHOULD NOT BE COMMODIFIED, and fuck you if you disagree.
TJ Hauser (
@hauser_tj
)
Uncommitted 2023 at
@AEastbaseball
Working to blend drill work to the mound. A focus on getting into hip hinge and creating hip and shoulder separation. Already up to 86 MPH, 90 MPH coming very soon!
#REPtheRHINO
2023 RHP/INF Noah Meyer (
@Noah_Meyer_16
) from
@GhostHSBaseball
getting some more work in over winter break.
More plyo work with some touch and feel mound work as well. Focus on using the lower half and creating separation.
2024 LHP Riker Blahnik (
@Riker50412563
) of
@AWestBaseball
with some plyoball work this week.
Starting to build intensity as we ramp for the season. We put a focus on rotating into foot-strike rather than pushing or reaching in order to be more efficient with the lower half!
Noah Meyer (2023 RHP/INF,
@Noah_Meyer_16
) continuing to ramp up his plyoball throwing. Increasing the intensity and putting an emphasis on rotating fast is imperative as we approach the season!
This is the position I strive to help all of our athletes get into. Elite hip and shoulder separation at footstrike=effortless velocity and maximum efficiency.
VELO DAY🔥
@CsidaRyan
up to 85mph from the OF
@Noah_Meyer_16
up to 81 from the INF. Up 9mph from last month
@hauser_tj
up to 88mph from INF. Up 6mph from last month
Everyone who threw today had an increase in positional velo!
#REPtheRHINO
Doesn’t matter how hard you train if you don’t train consistently
Doesn’t matter how hard you train if you don’t train consistently
Doesn’t matter how hard you train if you don’t train consistently
Doesn’t matter how hard you train if you don’t train consistently
Memorize it.
LFG! This fellas been absolutely locked in the last few weeks in the weight room and on his drill work, and now its starting to paying off. A lot more to come 🔥👀
Some med ball work from the other night. Trying to put into practice some of what I preach. Emphasis on the drift and moving athletically and explosively down the slope. Always looking to try and feel something new to apply with our athletes!
2023 RHP/INF TJ Hauser (
@hauser_tj
) of
@AEastbaseball
in his introductory phase of plyoball throwing this morning.
Pivot Pickoffs, Roll-ins, Rockers Variation and Walking Windups today. Excited to see him progress and watch where he can go!
2023 RHP/INF Noah Meyer (
@Noah_Meyer_16
) from
@GhostHSBaseball
with some long toss work from this week.
Long tossing from the stretch is a great way to translate some efficient lower half patterns to your delivery as the season approaches.
2023 RHP/INF Noah Meyer (
@Noah_Meyer_16
) of
@GhostHSBaseball
working his introductory phase of plyoball throwing this weekend.
Focusing on cleaning up the arm path with a heavy emphasis on staying loose and creating rhythm. Strong kid with a lot in the tank!
In my mind, nobody says 87-88 CANT get outs at the Division 1 level. It is just not going to give you the best opportunity. Especially if you want to play beyond that. Its simple honestly, numbers support that the better stuff you have (walk % being held equal) the better you do.
Everyone who acts all high & mighty about velo, hope you’re watching 87-88 mph w/71-74 offspeed for Tennessee right now.
Some coaches need to remember how to coach pitching & stop relying on velocity to cover their hide.
+17.3mph in 7 months🔥
What did we do?
✅ Individualized throwing program
✅ Lifted heavy lower and upper
✅ Trained unilaterally
✅ Real core training (no eyewash crunches)
Kept things fairly simple and Ryan has seen MASSIVE results. Congrats to him!
Movement quality, especially in the spine, is something that is often overlooked in the equation to throw hard. Get strong, move fast, move efficiently, throw gas.
It’s Sunday, so you know the Rhino boys are putting in work!
Emphasis on movement quality today so we can continue to throw hard
2 weeks until our last velo day 👀
#REPtheRHINO
It’s a great day to have a day! Rhino guys got better today!
-Roll ins
-MB skater jumps
-Downhill MB toss
-MB overhead toss
-Plyo deceleration/Shoulder stability
-Sprints/Weighted sprints/Core
#REPtheRHINO
This is what you get when you show up consistently and put in the time and effort required to be great. Each of these guys are just scratching the surface, but extremely proud of each one of them! The grind continues.
Even though the “goal” is to pull down 90 mph, I am still seeing a lot of blending to positional/catching velo to ensure it transfers. Pulldowns are the tool, not the end goal. Throwing hard isn’t just for pitchers 💯
🚨Road to 90🚨
I’ll be posting my own road to 90 on Twitter and Tik Tok, which can be found under rhinowisco
I invite you all to follow along on my journey. Full throwing video coming soon tonight
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Who you are on the field is not always who you are off the field. Kirby’s comments look bad, but Id bet more guys feel like he did after a bad outing than you would think. Just because he made some suspect comments off the field doesn’t mean hes not hyper-competitive on the field
"I wish I wasn't out there for the 7th to be honest."
Very rare do you hear that from a pitcher but George Kirby was honest last night after the Mariners loss
Bryce Loker ('26, Omro, WI)
FB: 77-82 / SL: 70
Fired 4 IP w/ 2 ER, 6 Ks. Ball jumps out of hand from relaxed delivery, FB got lots of S/M. SL could develop into strikeout pitch. Has already increased top FB velo this summer.
#15uNorth
@PG_WiscMinn
@RhinoWisco