Proud to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at North Carolina Wesleyan University! Special thanks to everyone who has supported me along my baseball journey. Go Bishops!!!
A MUST WATCH!
Nolan Holtz, a Senior Slippery Rock HS baseball player, records a base hit in his final high school at bat & receives much deserving “Standing O” @ Kirkwood Field!
#ATrueInspiration
We tell players daily that there are always eyes on you. Kudos to the one player that chose to stay behind to pick up after his "assigned" teammates today. He wasn't asked to do so!
@PBRNewYork
#NYProspectGames
We preach about the quality of baseball played at all college levels, but it often falls on deaf ears. Many HS players are blind to the talent at all levels. Here's a pitch chart of a D2 pitcher throwing a live bullpen late January indoors. Go watch other levels.
#GetInformed
No doubt 💣 for
@NCAABaseball
D3 POY candidate Ryan McCarty in his 3rd AB of the day. Walked in 1st, Sac Fly & RBI in 2nd AB. HR for McCarty is his
@d3baseball
leading 29th 💣 of the season & also ties him for the all time record for RBI in a season in D3 history
@abingtonsports
If you are a baseball person please join the challenge of posting a baseball pic. Just 1 pic, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a pic & look at some great memories/pictures.
Missing baseball so very much. Greatest game in America!
Can't shout it loud enough. Players in Pennsylvania need to watch an
@PSACsports
conference DH in person early in the recruiting process. It would open a lot of eyes.
Recruiting Talk:
There's a D2 conference in Pennsylvania called the
@PSACsports
, and the baseball in that conference would flex on a good amount of D1 programs..
.. know what's out there. Educate yourself. ✊
2.83 inches of rain yesterday. 25 mph sustained winds today with another chance of afternoon rain. Yep, sounds about right for the first day of allowable PIAA baseball games. Good luck to all teams as they begin their seasons!
#TeamPA
wraps up game play with a 4-2 win. Congrats to the 24 uncommitted ‘24 & ‘25 prospects that participated. You wore the
@PBRPennsylvania
uniform well!
#PAProud
Just one of the reasons that I love what I do so much. The opportunity to see the growth of players across the state on a daily basis is awesome. Not all players develop at the same rate of speed or through the same methods. Hard work is the key ingredient and doesn't cost a dime
Spotlight Video: 2021 LHP Jace Miner (Brookville) before & after. Topping at 70 mph in June of 2018 to sitting 86-87 on Saturday at the Elite Prospect Showcase.
#BESEEN
With a name like Ted Williams, ⚾️ has to be a part of your life, right?
While it’s near impossible to live up to the career of the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Williams has done just fine in baseball.
His story ⬇️
📸:
@Mark22Photos
via
@VilleMarauders
Sometimes when you think you have the whole recruiting thing figured out you have to take a step back & scratch your head.
@PBR_Uncommitted
‘22 OF Nik Rubendall (
@PJPHSBaseball
) is one of the top run producing bats in the state, yet he remains uncommitted …
Final pitch of the 2021
#PAStateGames
from
@showersfield
. Many thanks to the players, parents, college coaches & the City of DuBois for helping to make this one of a kind event so successful. Tip of the cap to our staff & interns for all their hard work
@prepbaseball
@DanCevette
Louisville recruit,, OF/RHP Bobby Whalen, gets the punch out to end it.
@CCBaseball9
tops
@RLHSBaseball
4-2. Check the Pennsylvania Scout Blog tomorrow.
JJ Bleday (
@VandyBoys
), with 26 HR this season, is 4th off the board. Here's a look at Bleday as a freshman in high school at a
@pbrpennsylvania
event.
👌Juggle schoolwork, a preschool job & working for
@pbrpennsylvania
👌Graduate with a teaching degree in 3.5 years
👌Accept 1st teaching position & start 3 weeks after graduation
Congrats to this young lady on her graduation tomorrow from Millersville University
#relentless
If you happen to see either of these young ladies tomorrow wish them a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
@pbrpennsylvania
,
@KSBaseballAcad
and the Williams boys are very lucky to have them a part of their TEAM! 🥳🎂
Just returned from our winter meetings at PNC Park in Scranton.
Brings back memories. I was lucky enough to be one of the first to play there the year it opened as a member of
@SRUBaseball
in the
@PSACsports
conference tourney.
Excited for year 13 with
@prepbaseball
!
Best time of the year. HS & college playoffs have arrived.
Locked in today to Day☝️of the
@PSACsports
tournament.
All games are televised on the at the home of
@SRUBaseball
Some of the best D2 baseball teams in the country reside in
@PBRPennsylvania
Heading to Pittsburgh tomorrow for a pair of
@PBRPennsylvania
Scout Days.
Time flies. Who would have known that 17 years later
@T_Wills1
would be evaluating a new crop of players in the same uniform that he wore early on?
@bvbaseball20
2022
@AscentAthlete_
MLKProDay
‘22 3B/1B Rueben Livingston (Wilson West Lawn /
@KentStBaseball
recruit) with the most eye popping round of BP so far. Present power in a developing 6’4”, 225-lb frame.
@PBRPennsylvania
Takeaways from the 1st weekend of the
@pbrpennsylvania
2021 Preseason All-State Tour:
🔴 PA is loaded with talent
🔵 College coaches should scout Western PA more heavily
⚫
@All_AmericanFH
& Iron Horse Sports are awesome facilities
🚍 next stops Erie & Williamsport
#BeSeen
Current mood …
It’s
@T_Wills1
birthday & we are headed to western PA for a pair of scout days + 4 sessions of the
@PBRPennsylvania
Preseason All-State tour.
Looking forward to seeing 300+ players in action on the road to the
@PBRPennsylvania
#PAStateGames
.
We spend hours, upon hours, discussing how we can assist players in the process during this unparalleled summer. We will make every effort to continue to find creative ways to get the word out. Coaches are & will continue to recruit & need reliable information!
Amateur Baseball Players
If you think just because there's a "Dead Period" that you won't/can't be recruited this summer, you're mistaken.
You better be working & preparing for the best summer of your life, period!
Trust me, they WILL be recruiting you one way or another..
‘23 SS Tyler Minnick (Governor Mifflin) goes
#PBRBombSquad
in his first AB of the day. The
@UConnBSB
commit also went deep in his next AB. 5’11”, 180-lb junior bounces around the field with confidence & shows advanced strength in an athletic frame.
'23 SS Jeff Hoenstine (Central Martinsburg) continues to barrel everything. Excellent balance in the box and the ability to control the barrel is evident in every AB. Triple & single so far in this game.
#PBRLimitedSeries
@FloodCityElite
@pbrpennsylvania
The difference between avg. & good, good & great is very small. Lots of factors act as separators with work ethic & desire not being the least. Here's 2020 catcher
@black12_mark
getting his work in tonight after a 4 hour drive in advance of
@pbrpennsylvania
event tomorrow.
2022
@AscentAthlete_
#MLBProDay
didn’t disappoint. Good luck to all players in attendance as they continue the next chapter in their careers.
New field turf & pitching lab are on point!
Really like the approach of '23 SS Jeff Hoenstine (Central Martinsburg). Doubled in 1st AB then went backside for a single in 2nd AB after spitting on a BB. High motor athlete with a feel for the game.
#PBRLimitedSeries
@FloodCityElite
@pbrpennsylvania
Driven past this beautiful yard countless times, but tomorrow will be the 1st time hosting an
@pbrpennsylvania
event here. 1st pitch of the PBR Limited Series at the home of
@LVCBaseball
at 9:00 am tomorrow
I would echo that 100%. Different era, but my 4 years ar D2
@SRUBaseball
were some of the best of my life. 4
@PSACsports
tournaments culminated with a 3rd place finish in the D2 World Series my senior year. Would do it again in a minute.
‘21’s ought to be very cautious toeing this line.. go where you can play regardless of number & look mainly for quality academics, a coaching staff you trust, track record of player development/winning 🎯
The field crew is off right now while we all social distance to fight this thing, but they made some serious progress on our new baseball field before work was halted. Here’s a positive update for your Friday. Long way to go but it’s gonna be pretty! Stay safe everyone!
18th in
@NCAADII
history in total wins, 6th in wins among active DII coaches, winningest coach in
@PSACsports
history. Congrats to coach Jeff Messer on his 1,00th win. Proud to say that I was on the field for the first win in 1986.
2022
@AscentAthlete_
#MLKProDay
‘22 3B Andrew Fischer (Wall /
@DukeBASE
recruit) gets BP started with a loud round. Controlled leg lift with natural lift creates juice to pull side. 6’2”, 195-pounder showed excellent barrel awareness.
@PBRNewJersey
The impressive parade of arms continues with
@mlb
draft prospect Luke Holman taking the mound in the 6th. The
@AlabamaBSB
recruit is sitting 89-91 with a wipeout 12/6 CB at 77-80. Also mixed in a CH at 78-81.
Awesome story. Hard work pays off. 1st time we saw Nate at a PBR event he was 5'4" & 125-pounds dripping wet. He has been relentless in his pursuit of his goals. Well done!
'22 RHP Michael Kilker moves to the mound in the 5th & punches out the side. FB at 88-90 (T91) paired with a tight slider at 77-78 gives the
@WVUBaseball
recruit 2 college ready pitches.
Big day for amateur baseball across the state. Good luck to the 96 high school teams that begin their quest for a
@PIAASports
title in the state tournament today. Also, good luck to those high school & college prospects hoping to hear their names called in the 2019
#MLBDraft
!
"That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way." (Doris Lessing)
@proplayai
@PBRPennsylvania
First look at talented '24 3B/RHP Drew Turner (
@DWestBaseball
) in a varsity game. Repeats delivery well with a FB that sits 81-83 & a solid CB at 70-73.
For the 2nd year in a row a Siani has been selected out of
@QuakersBaseball
. Congrats to Sam Siani on being selected with the 37th pick in the 2019
#MLBDraft
by the
@Pirates
...
#BlueJays
have sent OF Anthony Alford and C Reese McGuire to minor league camp. LHP Ryan Borucki, OF Billy McKinney, LHP Tim Mayza and RHP Joe Biagini have been told they’ve all made the club.
‘26 SS Jack Gabel (Wilson West Lawn) came into the night hitting .377 with 8 XBH & 16 RBI. None have been any bigger than this 3 run 💣 off the LF foul pole to give his team the lead.
@PrepBaseballPA
2022
@AscentAthlete_
#MLKProDay
‘22 C Adonys Guzman (Brunswick /
@BCBirdBall
recruit) put on a clinic behind the dish. 5’11”, 195-pounder is an efficient mover with advanced arm strength. Most impressive of a quality group of backstops!
@PBR_NewEngland
And not one fastball in this series. Developing arm strength is huge for young pitchers, but the ability to change speeds with movement and location works at every level.
Looking forward to a live look at 2 of the top 6A teams in the state tomorrow as Hazleton Area travels to
@WHSbsball
for an 11:00am 1st pitch. A total of 13 D1 recruits combined on the two loaded rosters.
@PBRPennsylvania
@DanCevette
Can't think of a better way to spend a Super Bowl Sunday. 7th year in a row I've been in Chicago for the
#Super60
& the talent just keeps getting better.
New home for 6’5”, 235-lb 1B Nick Slogik with similar results. The
@Pitt_BASE
commit was one of the top HR hitters in the state as a sophomore. Hit 2 💣 in his first game as a junior. Stays back & drives this ball to RF early in the game.
2022
@AscentAthlete_
#MLKProDay
Easy to see ‘22 SS Luke Hanson (Lafayette) making an early impact at
@UVABaseball
. 6’2”, 185-pounder ran a 6.81 & put on a show during defensive workout. Easy arm strength & athleticism to make all plays.
@PBRVirginiaDC
Talented two-way prospect really swung it from both sides of the plate also. Athletic, intelligent & extremely enjoyable to be around on the diamond! Congrats on the commitment
@seanmatson23
First look at ‘25 RHP Danny Nelson (
@DTSDathletics
) has been an impressive one thus far. Advanced arm speed from
@ClemsonBaseball
commit in a 6’1”, 170-lb frame. 6 Ks through 2 innings while topping at 92 mph.
FB: 90-92 (4 seam)
BB: 77-78
SL: 81-83 late ⬇️
CH: 80-81 occasional
Liked the actions of 6'3", 175-lb '21 SS Braden Kolmansberger in BP & during defensive evaluations. Also barreled up the 1st pitch of the game for a hard hit single to left.
#PAProspectGames
@pbrpennsylvania
@T_Wills1
Arguably the top defensive catcher in the
@PBRPennsylvania
‘25 class, Josh Toole (
@HSDSportsScores
) consistently beats the baseball to the spot. Advanced catch & throw skills (1.90 in showcase setting).
@CoastalBaseball
commit is also a middle of the order run producer.
‘22 LHP Jonah Snowberger (Central Martinsburg) really impressed during bullpens. PROJ 6-4, 195 lb frame w/ an ADV strikeout combo in the FB/SL. Good command on both sides of the plate (up to 83-84 mph / 15 inches of HM to the arm side). Sweeping 73 SL w/ putaway shape
#21AllState
Big commitment for
@PennStateBASE
. And I mean that literally. 6'8" righty was up to 88 mph at the
#PAStateGames
, 89 mph at the Preseason All-State. Congrats Devin!
A potential game ending double play ball turns into a bad hop 1B off the bat of ‘22 OF Dylan Yoder sending the
@BaronMCBaseball
faithful home happy with a 9-8 walk off win
👀 from behind at ‘24 C/3B Ben Ryan (Indiana Area) putting on a show during BP. 5’10, 212-pounder is barrel chested & country strong. Registered multiple exit velocities above 100 with his top swing at 110 mph per
@TrackManBB
@FloodCityElite
@ShooterHunt
Really like the mature actions from '24 catcher Jay Slater (
@DWestBaseball
). Flashed a 2.08 in game pop time on a caught stealing & commands the defense from behind the dish.