Heat Showcase Red wins 17u bracket at East Cobb

Team and player info

Here is some info on the teams and players on the current roster. Like I said in an earlier post this program has been a "Showcase Team" for the last 2 years. This year we have (2) 17U teams (Red & Black) that were divided equally at the first of the season and also we have a 16U team. The 17U Red team has an overall record this summer of 25-9 and the 17U Black team is at 18-11 these 2 teams have been playing in most of the Impact events and Perfect Game events. The Red team won the Perfect Game WWBA consolation National Championship Game last week at East Cobb. I do not have the record of the 16U team at this time but they have been playing in some Diamond Devil, Impact tournaments and Perfect Game events as well, Last week the 16U team qualified for the Championship Bracket pool play at the WWBA in Georgia.

These teams are made up of players from Charlotte, Hickory, Morganton, Hendersonville, Winston Salem, Wilkesboro, Etc. (The Western part of the State). A total of 9 State Game participants for 2007.


I will list the players on another post.

We are having open tryouts next week (Tues & Weds) for our Fall teams. If anyone is interested please go to our website www.heatshowcasebaseball.com and fill out a player profile.

 

Info about Current players on Heat Showcase roster

Below are the names and a small bit of info about the players that are on the current Heat Showcase rosters. Most of these 2008 players, alot of the 2009 players, and a couple of the 2010 players are getting attention from the College recruiters. I would also like to mention again that we have been a showcase team for the last 2 years and have had a total of 12 former players go on to play at the next level.


17U Red

Chris Beaver - Mooresville HS (08) getting alot of looks as Pitcher (low-mid 80’s)
Cody Buch - North Meck HS (08) State Games & getting alot of looks at SS
Seth Freeman - Cherryville (08) 3 yr HS started at Catcher. High GPA & High Academic schools love him.
Kyle Himler - Hopewell HS (10) Varsity as Fresh. OF very strong Arm, alot of pop in Bat. will be one to watch
Tyler Jordan - N. Iredell (10) solid Infielder steady bat
JW Laney - Bandys HS (09) 1B "Big Country" Hugh Bat Great wheels for big guy. Power compared to Chris Harvey.
Josh Moore - West Henderson HS (08) All conference 3 years solid infield very strong bat. Great player to have around and he gets it done.
Chase Patterson - Bunker Hill HS (08) Catcher/Pitcher but can play anywhere. all around athlete (QB in Football, point guard basketball) should play College baseball.
Aaron Plummer - North Meck HS (08) State Games in 06 2B Great hitter, solid fielder and good speed. getting looks from alot of schools will play at next level.
Sean Pope - North Meck HS (09) pitcher, 1B, 3B highly recruited as a rising Junior. alot of power good speed. Very Hard thrower (mid-upper 80’s) will pitch at next level
Corey Rhoney - East Burke (09) State Games player. Best Athlete OF/Pitcher very good speed, top notch pitcher. getting looks at pitcher (mid 80’s) and everyday guy.
Danny Vliet - Char. Catholic (09) - Left Handed Pitcher. Schools love him, he can Start or relieve (low-mid 80's) will pitch next level
Reggie Washington - Freedom HS (09) State Games, OF Very Strong big body hits with power. getting looks as Junior.
Josh White - Wilkes Central (08) - State Games team Pitcher Only recruits at every game he pitches (consistent mid 80’s). Great Control D1 Guy.
Andrew Wyant - Fred T Foard HS (08) - State Games, pitcher/1B is (6'5 right hander) getting attention for his pitching (low–mid 80’s) and will pitch at next level.


17U Black Team

Cody Austin - King Mtn HS (10) Varsity as Freshman Middle IF soft hands good range and solid hitter.
Brantley Blalock - King Mtn. HS (09) Catcher/ pitcher good pop time and defensive catcher. hits all over field.
Zach Daw - Guilford College Signee Big Right Handed Pitcher
Adam Echstenkamper - North Meck HS (08) 1B big body with power, will block everything his way.
Zack Hamby - Bandy's HS (08) Left-handed OF/Pitcher good ball movement and good off speed pitches, can run real well (RB on Football team) and can hit the gaps.
Dustin Harrington - East Carolina Univ. Signee Hard thrower and Big Hitter.
Jeffry Howell - Kings Mtn. HS (09) 3B/Pitcher hits with alot of power and throws hard (mid 80’s). He will be one to watch.
Matt Keeler - Cannon School (08) IF/OF/P Can play anywhere great glove strong arm and LH hitter with pop in bat. Runs real well and pitches Low-mid 80s. Getting plenty of looks for Colleges.
Jim Lyerly - Piedmont HS (09) - Mid IF/ Pitcher great glove and range at SS and steady bat and works hard.
Blake McGee - Hopewell HS (08) - State Games player IF/OF/C Very Strong great body can play anywhere. Hits for average and power and has good speed. Getting ALOT of looks every game.
Dustin Myers - W. Forsyth HS (09) - Left Handed P/OF highly rated pitcher with good ball movement (low-mid 80's) and has a strong bat for the right side. Getting some look already.
Zach Plemmons - East Burke HS (08) - OF/2B very solid Left Handed hitter, hits for average.
Chris Sanders - W. Forsyth HS (08) - State Games Catcher, Strong defensive catcher with good POP time. He is a leader on the field.
Griffin Wise - Forestview HS (09) - Infielder, HS Varsity as Fresh. very solid glove good arm strength and can hit for average all over the field.


16U Team

Jason Cannito - Northside Christian (09) IF/OF/P Great Speed, good range in field, steady hitter and solid pitcher
Chris Fine - Freedom HS (10) Catcher/OF (Former Little League WS player) Very solid catcher Strong frame, strong bat and will be highly recruited very soon.
Ryan Gant - St Stephens (10) Pitcher, Great control with off speed pitches and has command on his fastball. another college prospect
Justin Lykins - (09) Right-handed Pitcher (6'5) controls the game and will definitely pick up more velocity. Next level pitcher.
Brandon Martin - St Stephens HS (10) 1B big body with pop in his bat. Good glove at first base.
Hunter May - Hopewell HS (10) Pitcher has good control of off-speed pitches has very good velocity on his fast ball and can start or relief on the mound. Should pitch at next level.
Gordon Miller - Wilkes Central HS (09) - State Games Player, Left Handed Pitcher/1B with raw power at the plate. Has good ball movement on the mound reaching low 80"s. Will be a big recruit.
Derrick Rose - West Iredell HS (09) - OF Solid at the plate will hit it all over the field. good defensive player.
Justin Sizemore - Maiden HS (09) IF/OF/C/P great athlete (6'3") with major Power at the plate can play anywhere (QB on HS Football team). Will be a big recruit in near future.
Ethan Suarez - West Iredell HS (10) - Mid IF with a solid glove and hits for average at the plate, use the whole field.
Austin Trice - Shelby HS (09) If/OF/Pitcher very solid player all over the field and has great control on the mound. Will be one to watch!
Cade Vance - St Stephens (10) IF/P play anywhere in the IF and pitches well with good off-speed stuff and sneaky fastball. Hits for average and has pop in his bat
Ian Walters - Mooresville HS (09) LH pitcher/OF, as pitcher takes control of game from the left side and keeps hitters off balance.

 

Lets talk about 08's only. The others have 1 to 2 more years to play and showcase their talents. How many 08's are truely recruits. I'm talking about baseball and student wise. I saw that other teams post GPA'S on their players. Also why do you have 09's and 10's playing with 08's. I have been around baseball a long time and know for a fact that kids 2 -3 years younger cannot compete day in and day out with older kids. Some can but not 3 or 4 on each team.
I think that you have a very talented group but lets talk about the ones that can be recruited.