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PG World Underclassmen
Sets a New Record
The World Underclassmen
Showcase set a new Perfect Game Showcase record. The most ever states
represented before at a PG Showcase was 38. The only PG event with more
was the Perfect Game/Baseball America World Championship held each October
in Jupiter, FL. And of course that is a tournament. This year’s
Underclassmen had players from 41 different states and 5 countries.
As usual the talent was outstanding with many of the top underclassmen
prospects from the next few classes. The Underclassmen is best described
as a giant talent hunt. It is our very first look at many of the
talented young players. A large number of our highest ranked “03” players
were first seen at our Underclassmen events. This year proved to be yet
another scouting bonanza for PG. Remember these names and many of the
others listed below. Bobby Cassavah (FL), Blake Johnson
(LA), Stephen Chapman (FL), Erik Cordier (WI), Nick Loden
(FL), David Kopp (FL), Raudel Alfonso (FL), Michael
Schlact (GA), the list goes on and on with many of the nations top
“04’s”. The top “05’s” were in Ft Myers too, Justin Bristow (VA),
Eric Massingham (CA), Chris Dominguez (FL), Zach Putnam
(MI), Adam Severino (FL) and many others who are among the very
best in the class. The “06” class was outstanding as well. In a couple
years it will be discovered that several not so highly ranked players from
this year’s event will become highest level draft and college prospects.
After all, we weren’t all that high on Chris Lubanski (projected 1st
round pick this June) and many others after the first time we saw them.
Lubanski just looked like a skinny kid who could run, but he projected
very well. The Underclassmen events are some of the most fun we have in
scouting. It’s always great to see the best players again, but it’s even
better seeing talented young players for the first time. All the World
Underclassmen player profiles are available elsewhere on this site.
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Top 30 2004 Prospects PG World Showcase Ft
Myers, FL Jan. 11-12 |
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1 |
Cassevah, Bobby |
P/3B |
Pace |
Pace |
FL |
6'3 |
190 |
R/R |
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The whole package! 90 mph live fastball, 73-75 sharp curve, good low
80s splitty, great mechanics and command. |
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2 |
Johnson, Blake |
P/IF |
Parkview Baptist |
Baton Rouge |
LA |
6'4 |
195 |
R/R |
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Strong athlete with a smooth easy 90 heater. Good breaking ball 75-77.
He is a thoroughbred big time prospect. |
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3 |
Chapman, Stephen |
CF |
Marianna |
Marianna |
FL |
6'0 |
180 |
L/L |
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Potential 5 tool guy, ran a 6.68 - 60, hit a HR and stole bases.
Power/speed combo to watch closely. |
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4 |
Cordier, Erik |
RHP |
Southern Door |
Sturgeon Bay |
WI |
6'3 |
197 |
R/R |
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Big strong RHP with low 90s heater with good life. Excellent changeup
and potential big league breaking ball. |
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5 |
Loden, Nicholas |
RHP |
Sickles |
Odessa |
FL |
6'4 |
175 |
R/R |
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Quick arm and high 88-89 heater with exceptional life. 78 mph slider
is good too. |
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6 |
Kopp, David |
RHP |
Coral Springs |
Margate |
FL |
6'3 |
185 |
R/R |
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88-90 fastball with sink. Big guy with a live arm, decent breaking
ball and very good changeup. |
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7 |
Alfonso, Raudel |
RHP |
Hialeah |
Hialeah |
FL |
6'2 |
200 |
R/E |
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Powerful RHP with consistent 88-90 velocity with lots of sink and a
very good 12-6 late breaker. |
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8 |
Schlact, Michael |
P/1B |
Wheeler |
Marietta |
GA |
6'7 |
210 |
R/R |
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Mechanics are a bit rough, but the arm works great. 87-88 fastball and
a good 75 mph curve. |
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9 |
Jordan, Danny |
3B/1B |
Brito |
Miami |
FL |
6'2 |
190 |
B/R |
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Does a lot of things very well. Power guy with strong arm, good body
control and a big time bat. |
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10 |
Prady, Ricky |
OF |
Sebastion River |
Sebastion |
FL |
6'4 |
195 |
L/R |
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Excellent athlete with plus speed 6.7 - 60. He can throw and hit.
Great body! |
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11 |
Gildea, Mark |
OF/P |
Middleton |
Tampa |
FL |
6'2 |
185 |
B/R |
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6.79 - 60, threw 90 mph from the outfield, hit a HR and threw 87 from
the mound. |
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12 |
Garcia, Christian |
C |
Gulliver Prep |
Miami |
FL |
6'4 |
175 |
B/R |
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Great arm, maybe the best in his class. Outstanding baseball body. He
will go as far as the bat takes him. |
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13 |
Hale, Alex |
C/OF |
Creighton Prep |
Omaha |
NE |
6'1 |
195 |
R/R |
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1.83 pop time, strong and quick arm that is accurate. Hit well in the
games. |
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14 |
Radmacher, Timothy |
RHP |
Rosemount |
Rosemount |
MN |
6'0 |
165 |
R/R |
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Surprised us with a lively 88-90 mph fastball. 3 good pitches and
outstanding command. He can pitch! |
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15 |
Iorg, Cale |
SS |
Karns |
Knoxville |
TN |
6'2 |
175 |
R/R |
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Son of Major Leaguer Garth. Has some serious athletic ability and
baseball actions. Ran a 6.80 -60 |
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16 |
Donaldson, Joshua |
MIF/P |
Faith Academy |
Daphne |
AL |
6'0 |
170 |
B/R |
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Big Surprise! Does everything ave. to plus across the board and can
really play the game. |
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17 |
Ouellette, Ryan |
P/OF |
Marlin County |
Palm City |
FL |
5'11 |
170 |
R/R |
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87-89 fastball with life and it looks real easy. Curve and change are
good. He can hit too. |
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18 |
Korpi, Wade |
LHP |
Santaluces |
Lake Worth |
FL |
5'11 |
180 |
R/L |
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Master craftsman lefty. Great mechanics and pin point control of 3
pitches. Mid to upper 80s. |
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19 |
Beranek, Tyler |
1B/P/IF |
Waukesha South |
Waukesha |
WI |
6'5 |
220 |
R/R |
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Big strong athlete with plus raw power. Maybe the best bat in the
event and he can run a little. |
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21 |
Thomas, Tony |
2B |
Bloomingdale |
Valrico |
FL |
5'10 |
160 |
R/R |
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Excellent smooth infielder with some serious hitting ability. He can
really play the game. |
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22 |
Schweikert, Ryan |
1B/P/OF |
Brookfield Central |
Brookfield |
WI |
6'4 |
220 |
L/L |
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Big strong left-hand bat with plus raw power and bat speed. |
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23 |
Macias, David |
SS |
The Woodlands |
The Woodlands |
TX |
5'8 |
160 |
B/R |
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Slick fielding shortstop with outstanding arm. Ave. runner and a good
hitter. |
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20 |
Philpot, David |
RHP |
Dwyer |
Jupiter |
FL |
6'4 |
220 |
R/R |
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Big strong pitcher with a high 80s fastball and sharp downer
curveball. |
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24 |
Armstrong, David |
C/P/OF |
Country Day |
Arlington |
TX |
6'1 |
182 |
R/R |
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Good catcher with a big arm. Athletic, he ran a 6.9 - 60 and can swing
the wood. |
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25 |
Reilly, Austin |
MIF |
Country Day |
Aledo |
TX |
5'10 |
172 |
R/R |
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Good all-round player with plus speed and good instincts. Swings thw
wood well. |
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26 |
Johnson, Joshua |
MIF |
Middleton |
Tampa |
FL |
5'10 |
170 |
B/R |
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Athete! The ball jumps off his bat from both sides of the plate.
Strong arm and inf. actions. |
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27 |
Morlan, Eddie |
RHP |
Coral Park |
Miami |
FL |
6'2 |
180 |
R/R |
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Great baseball look about his body. Quiet mechanics and easy 87 mph
fastball. |
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28 |
Bowman, Drew |
P/1B |
Dakota Ridge |
Morrison |
CO |
6'3 |
170 |
B/L |
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Projects big! Smooth arm action, 3 good pitches and great body. 86 mph
will get much better. |
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29 |
Cueto, Jose |
OF |
Brito |
Hialeah |
FL |
6'2 |
184 |
R/R |
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Does everything real well. Tall athletic looking player who can hit,
run and has a plus arm. |
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30 |
Williamson, Joey |
P/1B |
Santaluces |
Lantana |
FL |
6'2 |
175 |
R/R |
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86 mph in Ft Myers, but we've seen him up around 90. Comes out of his
hand clean. |
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04 High Honorable (alphabetical order) |
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Basham, Ryan |
RHP |
East Forsyth |
Winston-Salem |
NC |
6'1 |
150 |
R/R |
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Bignall, Drew |
P/1B/3B |
Breck |
Wayzata |
MN |
6'0 |
200 |
R/R |
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Boden, Jason |
3B/P |
Royal Palm Beach |
Royal Palm Beach |
FL |
6'2 |
170 |
R/R |
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Borgia, Adam |
OF/3B |
Strongsville |
Strongsville |
OH |
6'1 |
165 |
R/R |
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Borgognoni, Chris |
OF |
Palmetto |
Pinecrest |
FL |
6'0 |
180 |
R/R |
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Branham, Michael |
P/OF |
Jesuit |
Lutz |
FL |
6'2 |
180 |
R/R |
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Brezofsky, Ross |
IF |
Barron Collier |
Naples |
FL |
5'10 |
155 |
L/R |
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Brown, Kurt |
P/1B |
Castle |
Boonville |
IN |
6'5 |
190 |
R/R |
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Buckner, Tye |
1B/OF |
Lake Mary |
Lake Mary |
FL |
6'4 |
220 |
R/R |
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Bukvich, Brett |
P/1B |
Northwest Rankin |
Brandon |
MS |
6'4 |
220 |
L/L |
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Bunkis, Justin |
1B/3B |
Santa Margarita Vatholic |
Coto de Caza |
CA |
6'3 |
190 |
R/R |
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Buriff, Shane |
P/1B |
Sickles |
Lutz |
FL |
6'1 |
205 |
R/L |
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Calez, Adam |
OF/P |
Southview |
Lorain |
OH |
5'10 |
185 |
R/L |
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Cataldo, Tyler |
MIF |
Carlisle |
Carlisle |
IA |
6'0 |
175 |
L/R |
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Chapman, Matthew |
OF/P |
Canandiagua |
Farmington |
NY |
6'0 |
200 |
L/L |
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Cherney, Kyle |
C |
Prairie Ridge |
Crystal Lake |
IL |
5'11 |
177 |
B/R |
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Cleveland, Charles |
3B/P/IF |
Tampa Catholic |
Odessa |
FL |
6'1 |
205 |
R/R |
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Cohen, Daniel |
P/OF |
Cambridge Rindge/Latin |
Cambridge |
MA |
6'0 |
210 |
R/R |
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Cox, Joshua |
MIF |
Oak Hall |
Gainesville |
FL |
5'11 |
155 |
R/R |
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Dertouzos, Michael |
C |
North Penn |
North Wales |
PA |
5'8 |
165 |
R/R |
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Eberhardt, Chris |
P/OF |
Santaluces |
Boynton Beach |
FL |
6'3 |
185 |
R/R |
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Feltes, Greg |
SS |
St. Ignatius |
Rocky River |
OH |
5'9 |
160 |
R/R |
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Fitz, Justin |
P/1B/OF |
Rockledge |
Rockledge |
FL |
6'2 |
176 |
R/R |
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Friday, Brian |
MIF |
Episcopal |
Houston |
TX |
5'10 |
160 |
R/R |
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Gallagher, Sean |
RHP |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
Sunrise |
FL |
6'1 |
190 |
R/R |
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Gonzalez, Roland |
OF |
Westminster Christian |
Miami |
FL |
5'10 |
160 |
L/R |
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Hamilton, Justin |
OF/P |
North Forsyth |
Cumming |
GA |
6'3 |
170 |
L/L |
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Kirkland, Christopher |
C/P |
South Doyle |
Knoxville |
TN |
6'2 |
215 |
R/R |
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Kramer, Adam |
P/3B |
Manzano |
Albuquerque |
NM |
6'6 |
185 |
R/R |
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Langford, Tony |
MIF |
Country Day |
Ft. Worth |
TX |
5'11 |
165 |
R/R |
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Luster, Jeremiah |
MIF |
Oceanside |
Oceanside |
CA |
5'10 |
170 |
R/R |
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Mark, David |
P/SS/OF |
Memorial |
Houston |
TX |
6'1 |
165 |
R/R |
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Maxwell, Joshua |
P/IF |
Providence |
Jacksonville Beach |
FL |
5'10 |
180 |
R/R |
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McCamment, Keegan |
1B/OF/3B |
Greensburg |
Greensburg |
IN |
6'3 |
215 |
R/R |
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McCord, Ezra (Clay) |
OF |
The Lovett School |
Atlanta |
GA |
5'9 |
150 |
L/L |
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Menerey, Thomas |
C/1B |
Woodland |
White |
GA |
5'10 |
165 |
R/R |
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Nicolla, Jon |
1B/OF |
Columbia |
Rensselaer |
NY |
6'2 |
210 |
R/R |
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Noriega, Chris |
RHP/2B |
Hillsborough |
Tampa |
FL |
6'0 |
190 |
R/R |
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O'Donnell, James |
OF/C |
Vineland |
Millville |
NJ |
6'0 |
160 |
R/R |
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Oye, Matthew |
P/OF |
North Central |
Spokane |
WA |
6'4 |
195 |
R/R |
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Phillabaum, Justin |
RHP |
Royal Palm Beach |
W. Palm Beach |
FL |
6'1 |
170 |
R/R |
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Raiford, John |
P/1B |
Jupiter |
Tequesta |
FL |
6'0 |
190 |
R/R |
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Rivera, Sean |
OF/2B |
Edgewater |
Orlando |
FL |
5'10 |
165 |
R/R |
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Ryerson, Harris |
MIF |
Wellington |
Wellington |
FL |
6'0 |
175 |
R/R |
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Scalzo, Joe |
C/3B |
Northwest Rankin |
Brandon |
MS |
6'0 |
200 |
R/R |
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Schmidley, Will |
SS/OF |
Pulaski Academy |
Little Rock |
AR |
6'0 |
186 |
L/R |
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Smith, Jason |
C/SS |
O'Gorman |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
6'3 |
175 |
R/R |
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Spearman, Shaun |
INF |
St. Pius |
Lawrenceville |
GA |
5'10 |
170 |
R/R |
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Stansell, James (Britton) |
OF/IF |
Baylor |
Georgetown |
TN |
6'0 |
170 |
R/R |
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Staunch, Kale |
3B |
Centennial |
Alpharetta |
GA |
6'0 |
190 |
R/R |
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Suttmeier, Scott |
SS/P/3B |
Issaquah |
Issaquah |
WA |
6'1 |
175 |
L/R |
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Tillett, Blake |
LHP |
Brandon |
Riverview |
FL |
6'0 |
180 |
B/L |
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Vargas, Manny |
OF |
Sierra Vista |
Las Vegas |
NV |
6'0 |
185 |
R/R |
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Walsh, Steven |
C/P/3B |
Andrean |
Chesterton |
IN |
6'1 |
210 |
L/R |
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Wojcik, Michael |
P/OF/1B |
Carroll |
Southlake |
TX |
5'11 |
185 |
L/L |
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Wolfford, David |
C |
Notre Dame Academy |
Boston |
VA |
6'4 |
190 |
R/R |
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Wynne, Morgan |
RHP |
Lumen Christian |
Anchorage |
AK |
6'2 |
192 |
R/R |
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04 Honorable Mention (Alphabetical order) |
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Barnes, Christian |
LHP |
Brito |
Miami |
FL |
5'11 |
185 |
L/L |
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Beamer, Chip |
SS/3B |
Our Lady of Good Counsel |
College Park |
MD |
6'0 |
150 |
R/R |
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Bennett, Dustin |
C/OF |
Sandy Creek |
Tyrone |
GA |
5'11 |
150 |
L/R |
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Boesen, Christopher |
OF |
Bellaire |
Bellaire |
TX |
6'0 |
160 |
L/R |
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Brechbill, Nicholas |
C |
La Salle College |
Lansdale |
PA |
6'5 |
210 |
R/R |
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Capote, David |
3B |
Palmetto |
Miami |
FL |
5'11 |
185 |
L/R |
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Cason, Devon |
P/SS |
Hillsborough |
Tampa |
FL |
6'3 |
180 |
R/R |
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Echaniz, Javier |
3B/IF |
Killian |
Miami |
FL |
5'10 |
165 |
R/R |
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Ercolano, Joseph |
OF/2B |
Fairfield |
Fairfield |
CT |
5'9 |
160 |
L/R |
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Erickson, Casey |
P/IF |
Glenwood |
Chatham |
IL |
6'2 |
179 |
R/R |
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Ferrer, Joseph |
OF/1B |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
Miramar |
FL |
6'0 |
185 |
L/L |
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Flaherty, Sean |
RHP |
Lemon Bay |
Englewood |
FL |
5'9 |
175 |
R/R |
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Galvin, William |
C |
N. Broward Prep |
Deerfield Beach |
FL |
6'2 |
160 |
R/R |
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Guengerich, Cody |
C |
Sarasota |
Sarasota |
FL |
6'0 |
175 |
L/R |
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Hollander, Lee |
P/3B |
Kennesaw Mountain |
Kennesaw |
GA |
6'0 |
179 |
R/R |
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Hurd, David |
SS/OF |
Strongsville |
Strongsville |
OH |
5'10 |
165 |
R/R |
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James, Kevin |
1B/C |
Granite Hills |
El Cajon |
CA |
6'1 |
190 |
L/R |
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Johnston, Jonathan |
P/2B |
Northwest Rankin |
Brandon |
MS |
6'1 |
180 |
R/R |
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Jowers, Nicholas |
OF |
DeMatha Boys |
Beltsville |
MD |
6'0 |
160 |
R/R |
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Kelaher, Brian |
OF/C |
Avon Old Farms |
Farmington |
CT |
5'11 |
165 |
R/R |
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Kramer, Ian |
IF/P |
Souderton Area |
Harleysville |
PA |
6'1 |
160 |
R/R |
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Linton, Winston |
OF |
Crespi Carmelite |
Reseda |
CA |
5'8 |
138 |
L/L |
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Love, Nate |
C/3B |
Rockford Boylan |
Roscoe |
IL |
6'0 |
190 |
R/R |
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Lydon, Travis |
P/2B |
St. Edward's |
Westlake |
OH |
6'3 |
190 |
R/R |
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Madonna, Jason |
MIF |
Lancaster Catholic |
Lancaster |
PA |
5'10 |
165 |
R/R |
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Maier, Dan |
3B |
Coral Springs |
Coral Springs |
FL |
6'2 |
195 |
R/R |
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Maldonado, Alex |
C |
Servite |
La Mirada |
CA |
5'10 |
160 |
R/R |
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Mangiapane, Nathan |
C/3B |
Highlands Christian |
Coral Springs |
FL |
6'0 |
170 |
R/R |
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Marazzito, Jason |
C |
All Saints |
Lakeland |
FL |
5'9 |
160 |
R/R |
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Maykus, Eason |
P/OF |
Carroll |
Southlake |
TX |
6'2 |
175 |
L/L |
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McKenna, Michael |
2B |
St. Joseph by the Sea |
Staten Island |
NY |
6'0 |
175 |
R/R |
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Meyer, Dallas |
RHP |
Wm. Henry Harrison |
Harrison |
OH |
6'1 |
185 |
R/R |
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Miller, Matthew |
SS |
Middletown South |
Red Bank |
NJ |
5'9 |
145 |
B/R |
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Murray, Ryan |
P/OF |
Downers Grove North |
Downers Grove |
IL |
5'10 |
170 |
L/L |
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Ojeda, Jesse |
1B/3B |
Sickles |
Odessa |
FL |
6'4 |
230 |
R/R |
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Osborne, Sean |
C/OF |
Providence Catholic |
Lemont |
IL |
5'10 |
175 |
R/R |
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Paris, Peter |
C |
Scranton Prep |
Scranton |
PA |
6'0 |
170 |
L/R |
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Peterson, Matthew |
C |
Pope |
Marietta |
GA |
6'0 |
165 |
B/R |
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Register, Joe |
C/3B |
Lufkin |
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