2010 CANES NORTH 16 ROSTER AND PREVIEW
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2010 Canes North 16 Roster and Preview. Tazewell LHP Zak Wasilewski (pictured left) has one of the best fastballs from the left side in the country in his class and Loudon Valley Catcher Matt Reed (pitcured right) is one of the top 2012 prospects in all of Virginia. This group is loaded with talent. This will be a fun group to track not only in 2010, but in 2011 at the 17U Level. 16U North Canes coaches Mike Petty and Rob Younce have a lot of talent to manage to say the least.
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MANTIPLY NAMED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOR HOKIES
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May 13th - Fomer North Canes LHP and Tunstall High School product, Joe Mantiply, was recently named Rookie of the Year for the Hokies. Joe, a freshman, has 17 apperances, 7 starts and 49 innings on the bump to date. Opponents are hitting a paltry .259 against him. Mantiply was taken in the Major League draft last year out of high school by the New York Mets but chose to become a Hokie. Canes GM Jeff Petty commented 'Joe's success is no surpise to anyone who has been around him. Joe dominated for the Canes during his career with us. Great make-up and all around great pitcher! We expect even more big things out of him."
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2010 SOUTH 16 ROSTER AND OUTLOOK
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The South 16 Canes are as as talented a group as you will see at this age group. They are coached by Tom Willoughby and Tim Lowery. The team has great prospects such as Cosby's Luke Lowery (pictured left) and Cardinal Gibbons USC commit Max Schrock (pictured right). Follow this team throughout the summer!
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NORTH CANES LHP MICHAEL GILROY COMMITS TO WINTHROP
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Wednesday May 5th - North Canes southpaw, Michael Gilroy, committed to the Winthrop Eagles of the Big South Conference! Gilroy is a SC AAAA stand out at Brookland-Cayce High School in Columbia, SC for Head Coach Brian Huck. Many people say Gilroy is the top 2011 LHP in SC. Canes GM Jeff Petty states "Gilroy is a proven winner. The kid has good stuff on the bump. His breaking ball has sharp bite and he has a great feel for his change. His fastball is a mid-to upper 80's pitch but gets on you hard. By the time you have seen his other pitches, the fastball now looks 90+ to hitters. He's a great guy to have in the dugout with a lot of personality. He is fearless on the mound, pounding the zone with all of his pitches. Michael is not afraid to go after any hitter in the country and doesn't nibble - he attacks the zone. We are looking forward to having him wearing green and orange in 2010!
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KYLE CROCKETT VIRGINIA GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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2010 Graduate and 3 year Hurricane and Poquoson product, Kyle Crockett, was named the 2010 Virginia High School Gatorade Player of the Year. Crockett will play for the UVA Cavaliers in the fall. Congrats Kyle! This is the 2nd consecutive year that a Hurricane received this honor. Last year, Ethan Carter was a recipient of the the award. |  |
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Rocky Mount, N.C. - Some of the top players from around the southeast converged on NC Wesleyan�s Bauer Field on Sunday to begin their quest for another national championship. The Canes have some of the top-ranked teams across age groups throughout the entire country, a trio of South Carolina commitments, and a title to defend.
The Big Spur's John Whittle came down to The Canes practice to check out USC committments as well as USC recruits. Whittle caught up with Canes GM Jeff Petty for a video interview. North Canes 1B/LHP and Gamecock Commit Kyle Martin pictured left.
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CANES SUPER STAR CURT BRITT HAS TOP TWO CHOICES
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WWW.THEBIGSPUR.COM recently sat down with Britt for an interview. You can read the interview by clicking HERE |
NORTH CANES 2010 LHP/1B RYAN MCBROOM TO WEST VIRGINIA
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February 14th - Long time Hurricane 2010 LHP/1B, and Courtland High School product Ryan McBroom is headed to West Virginia to play for the Mountaineers. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "McBroom is one of my favorite kids of all time. Ryan was a battler the past 2 years. The past 2 falls McBroom would make every weekend after playing QB on Friday nights. A true athlete and outstanding committment to baseball. His life long goal has been to play baseball at the Division one level, and he has now reached that goal. Coach Collins, and myself are so happy for the McBroom family, and will miss Ryan, and feel fortunate we got to be a part of his baseball career! McBroom is going to be a great player at the next level on the mound, and as a firstbaseman! |
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GAMECOCK COMMIT KYLE MARTIN BACK WITH CANES IN 2010
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Gamecock commit and Wade Hampton High School product Kyle Martin is back with the canes in 2010. Martin was going to play locally in SC, but recently has changed his mind. Martin was one of the top performers of the summer in 2009. Canes Coach Jeff Petty had this to say "Kyle is an outstanding person, and player. What a great kid to be around, and one of the most respectful players I have ever coached. When Kyle steps into the batters box he is a threat to leave the yard at all times. On the mound he is a mid to uppers 80's guy now with a good feel for the zone with his secondary stuff. Our players will be fired up to hear this news!" |
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2010 NORTH 17'S ROSTER BUILT TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Florida Gator commit Josh Tobias (pictured left) and LSU Tiger commit Jake Cave (pictured right) will lead the North 17U Canes into 2010 with a team so complete it's almost scary! If you want to see power arms, team speed, team average, team power, and rock solid defense, look no further than the defending 16U WWBA National Champions. Head Coach Doug Collins has a North 17U team that will be favorites every time they take the field. It's a team stock full of players that have dreams and ability to play baseball at the highest level...and they are out to prove it in 2010.
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NORTH CANES 2010 CATCHER DENIS BUCKLEY TO CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
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McLean High School 2010 product, and North Canes Catcher Dennis Buckley is headed to Charleston Southern University to play Division 1 Baseball next year for the BUCS! Buckley stars as a RHP/C for Coach John Thomas at McLean. Canes Skipper Jeff Petty stated "Buckley had a monster summer for us. Putting up dazzling offensive numbers batting over .450, and handled our arms very well. On the mound he was solid as well getting his fastball to the upper 80s at times with a hard slider. Buckly is just a good all around baseball player, and plays in a great program at McLean. Coach Thomas is one of the best in the business. Congrats Buck! Deniis told me today that playing for the canes was the most fun he ever had playing baseball. That means a lot! |  |
NORTH CANES STAR OF LUKE DUNLAP COMMITS TO UNCW
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Saturday March 27th - East Forsyth Product Outfielder and North Canes Outfielder, Luke Dunlap, recently verbally committed to UNC-Wilmington! Dunlap was one of the Canes premier performers in 2009. He hit a 3 run homerun in the 1st inning of the WWBA Championship game last summer in East Cobb as well as banging 6 extra base hits in the play off round at the 16U WWBA last summer with 8 RBI. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "Luke is a hard nosed player and is a gamer. He is a very unselfish baseball player and will run through a brick wall to win a baseball game. Very good arm from the outfield, good defender and sub 7.0 speed. When his bat is on, he is as hard to get out as anyone in our entire program. Luke is an outstanding person with make up off the charts and comes from a great family." Congrats Luke. You can see Dunlap with the North Canes June 5th at Wake Forest when they open up at the 2010 Golden Spikes Classic! |
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CANES CATCHER HOUSER #1 PROSPECT IN SC BY DIAMOND PROSPECTS
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AC Flora 2010 standout catcher, David Houser, has been turning a lot of heads his whole life playing baseball, but now, he is grabbing the attention of everyone at the collegiate and professional levels. www.thediamondprospects.com has Houser ranked as the #1 overall 2012 prospect in all of South Carolina. Diamond Prospects' Austin Alexander had this to say about Houser "Since the first time I laid eyes on an 8th grade Houser, it was immediately obvious that there was something different about him. Two years later, he is easily the best defensive catcher in our state and every single sign is that he may graduate as one of the best catchers our state has seen. His bat is beginning to evolve on both sides of the plate. Provided he continues to make strides offensively, Houser will receive very heavy pro interest during his senior year. Houser is a shutdown catcher with tremendous makeup and drive to improve. Every indication is that he will be playing this game for a long time. Houser is a very, very special breed." Canes GM Jeff Petty stated "We have a lot of special players in our progam right now, and are very blessed by that, and David is a fine young man that has a desire to play baseball at the highest levels, and we are very excited to have him playing in the Canes program for the rest of his high school days.! |
CANES 14U WIN SEASON OPENER USING WOOD AGAINST METAL
April 3rd - Canes 14U opened the season last weekend by going 4-0 and outscoring the opponents 52 to 3. Coach Daniels stated, "Our thought is to start preparing for the WWBA early by using wood bats but I didn't expect these young men to have the offensive showing they had. Our pitchers controlled the games and when there were a few scoring threats, our defense came through with some timely plays. Our pitching and defensive really allowed our hitters to stay loose and to just be the athletes they are."
DYNAMIC SKILLS COMBINE MAY 2ND 2012 GRADS RESULTS
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The 2012 class was well represented on Sunday at Cosby. Nansemond River's Kyle Moore (pictured left) put on a show! Cosby's Luke Lowery showed plus arm strength and JUICE at the plate! Josh Henderson has busted onto the scene! Max Schrock, Connor Henderson, Matt Reed, Shane Johnsonbaugh, Addison Braswell and Christian Younce were all very impressive as well!
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DYNAMIC SKILLS COMBINE MAY 2ND 2011 GRADS RESULTS
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The overall talent level from 2011 grads on down to 2014 grads was OFF THE CHARTS! Halifax County LHP/OF Tyler Long (pictured left) was 88 MPH in bullpen, 90 MPH from the outfield and mashed the ball in BP. ECU commit, Nick Thompson (pictured right), showed why he is one of the top 2011's in the country.
Jake Cave, Tee McConnell, Brandon Delk, Bennett Hixson, Dakari Cooke, Cameron Capell, Alex Newman and Bradley Strong - just many of the players who stood out.
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DYNAMIC SKILLS COMBINE MAY 2ND 2014 GRADS RESULTS
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The 2014 class that showed up to Cosby High School on Sunday was an exciting group to watch. There are some kids who have high skill levels. It really gets exciting to see kids that haven't even taken thier first step in a High School hall way put on the display they did. DJ Burt will attend Fuquay-Varina High School in NC in the fall of 2010, and this will be a household name very soon. Burt impressed all the coaches, and had the older kids asking who the heck is this kid? You can See Burt with the Canes 14's in 2010!
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DYNAMIC SKILLS COMBINE MAY 2ND 2013 GRADS RESULTS
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This summer will be the first season with the 2013 Class Canes. The identification process has been exciting and eye opening. We have learned is there is some serious talent in this age group and it is going to be fun to watch them develop. One thing is for sure, the Canes tradition of next level prospects, talent and excellence will continue. St. Christopher's Porter Reinhart (pictured left) will be a name you can mark down. He will be a noise maker for the Canes for the next 4 years as well as Mt. View Catcher, Jason Hager (pictured right). He is a monster behind the dish and way beyond his years physically!
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CANES RHP GILL BOUNCES #1 5A TEAM OUT OF TEXAS STATE PLAYOFFS
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May 8th - North Canes RHP/OF, Michael Gill, was in the news in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. Gill allowed only two hits and collected seven strikeouts in a 2-0 victory that ousted Colleyville Heritage, the state's top-ranked Class 5A team, from the playoffs. With the win, Marcus completed a two-game sweep and advanced to the next round. Colleyville Heritage was ranked No. 13 in USA Today's Super 25 poll.
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CANES RHP DILLON FRYE LEADS LEE COUNTY INTO FINAL 4
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Thursday May 27th - South Canes RHP Dillon Frye tossed a complete game vs Apex fanning 12 batters, and hitting a walk off bomb to lead Lee County into the 4A NC State Final Four. Canes Skipper Jeff Petty stated "Dillon is a front line arm for us, and his arm is in great shape right now, and will continue to get stronger as the summer progresses. I am very happy with the success he is having, and it comes as no suprise. Dillon is a first class baseball player, and a first class person."
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FORMER CANES STAR BRYN RENNER NOW WITH UNC TALKS 2 SPORTS
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Former West Springfield High School standout, and North Canes Alumni Bryn Renner recently was interviewed by http://www.tarheelblue.com/ on his experience playing quarterback for the football team at UNC, and playing baseball. Renner played high school baseball for head coach John James who now is a coach in the Canes organization.
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FORMER NORTH CANES TYLER WEBB NAMED SUNDAY STARTER FOR GAMECOCKS
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Tyler Webb has recently been named the Sunday starter for The Gamecocks in his freshman campaign for USC, and Head Coach Ray Tanner. Webb was a member of the North Canes for 2 years, and was also under the guidance of pitching coach Jamie Evans for several years. Canes GM Jeff Petty stated "Tyler has been thru a lot battling tommy john surgery, and coming back from it stronger than ever. He is a tireless worker, and it is great to see the success he is having for the Gamecocks! |
FORMER NORTH CANES LHP WILL LAMB GETS NOD VS USC TODAY
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Saturday March 6th - Former North Canes LHP and York High School product gets the start for the Tigers as they face off vs the Gamecocks in Greenville, SC at a sold out Flour Field. Lamb is 1-0 on the season with a 1.42 earned run average. He has start in his two appearances pitching six and one-third allowing one run, striking out six, and walking one hitter. |
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FORMER NORTH CANES RHP BLAKE HAUSER ROOKIE OF THE WEEK IN CAA
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March 2, 2010 - Former North Canes standout RHP and Machester High School product recently was named Rookie of the Week in the CAA.
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FORMER NORTH CANES LHP TYLER WEBB SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
FORMER CANES OF JOHNNY BLADEL ON FIRE FOR JMU
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Saturday March 27th - Former North Canes Outfielder, and Stonebridge product Johnny Bladel is turning heads all over the CAA for James Madison University. Bladel who led the North Canes in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, and RBI's in the Summer of 2008 has rarely played for anyone since where he hasn't been the offensive leader. Thru 21 games as of yesterday Bladel has started all 21 games as a freshman in centerfield for the Dukes batting at a .342 clip with 13 RBI's. After the 2nd week of the season Bladel was moved into the leadoff spot for the Dukes. He was selected in the preseason as the #2 newcomer to the CAA by Baseball America. Bladel also won the Clark Griffith League Batting Title .356 first time a rising freshman had ever won the league batting title in the long history of the league, and was rated the #6 best pro prospect in the league by PGCrosschecker, and #7 by Baseball America. |
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CARTER STARTING OUT STRONG FOR GAMECOCKS IN FRESHMAN CAMPAIGN
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March 27th - Former North Canes Ethan Carter who still holds the record for most Victories in a Canes unifrom 19-1 over 3 years, and 2009 Virginia Gatorade player of the year leading the Menchville Monarchs to the 2009 AAA Virginia State Championship has brought his goods to USC, and currently through 10 innings of work leads the Gamecocks in ERA at 0.90 clip, and has closed out the past 2 fridays of SEC play earing his first collegiate career win last friday vs Tennessee, and getting the save last night vs The Auburn Tigers on the Road! |
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WINEGARDNER FLORIDA JUCO PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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March 23rd - Former Canes Shortstop, and Riverdale Baptist product Tommy Winegardner was awarded Florida JUCO player of the week last week for Polk State after batting .529 (9-for-17), leading the Vikings to a perfect 5-0 week, including four wins in Suncoast Conference action. Winegardner’s week included a two-hit, three-RBI outing against South Florida on March 17. He also picked up a win on the mound against Pasco-Hernando on March 20. By hitting safely in each of the Vikings’ five games, he extended his hitting streak to 28 games. Winegardner was 2-for-6 in the Vikings’ game vs. Pasco-Hernando on March 22 to extend his hitting streak to 29 games. Canes Skipper Jeff Petty stated "Tommy has some dynamic tools great speed, big time arm, sure hands, and has a great swing, and has consistently hit for a high average everywhere he goes, and not to mention he has been as high as 94 MPH on the bump! Big time prospect in Winegardner, and really works at it!
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THE MICHAEL GILL CANES ERA STARTS THIS WEEKEND AT USA
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Oct 2nd - Michael Gill is considerd by many as the top player in Texas in the 2011 class. He lands in Raleigh, NC Friday night to make his Canes debut Saturday morning at 8:30 at the USA National Training Complex. Gill batting .478 last year as a sophomore in a 5A league in Texas, helping his team to a runner-up finish in the Texas State Championships. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "Our kids are fired up to get a chance to play with Gill. Michael makes us better right away and adds yet another top notch player to our organization. Gill has been a part of 9 national championship travel teams since 2004. He is a winner and we can not wait to get him with our guys. On the mound he is one of the most polished pitchers in the 2011 class in the country." You can see Gill with the Canes the remainder of the fall and next summer in 2010. |
15U NORTH CANES WIN DYNAMIC WORLD SERIES
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The 15U North Canes won the 15U Dynamic World Series at Virginia Tech University in a close game against a very talented 15U Central Canes team. The North Canes went 6-0 on the weekend scoring 46 runs while only allowing 18. The Canes beat the Carolina Predators 9-6 to get that always important 1st win of the tournament. They then beat the Baltimore Wave 4-0, Elite Baseball Academy 8-0, Tarboro Tigers 8-0, Patriots of Nova 16-8, and then the 15U Central Canes 2-1 in a very competitive championship game. Canes Head Coach Rob Younce stated "I could not be more pleased with the efforts of these young men this weekend. They played extremely hard and I could not be more happy for them in winning this championship. They have worked hard all summer and it has payed off. They deserve it.
Pictured are: Top Row (L-R)- Head Coach Rob Younce, Coach Steve McCloud, Christian Younce, Alec Hulmes, Kyle Moore, Hunter Higgerson, Joe Lane, Stephen Godfrey, Coach David "Soup" Campbell
Bottom Row (L-R) - Shane Johnsonbaugh, Randy Rechkemmer, Evan McCloud, Matt Campbell, Brandon Lowe, Bart Gumpert, and Jake Austin |
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NORTH 16 PHENOM CAM CAPELL COMMITS TO GAMECOCKS
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Tuesday - July 28th, North Canes 16 Outfielder/Catcher and left handed hitting phenom, Cameron Capell, just made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina and will be sporting Garnet and Black for the Gamecocks. He is going to play for one of the top college coaching staffs in the country under Ray Tanner, Chad Holbrook, Mark Calvi and Sammy Esposito. Canes Coach Jeff Petty states "Cam is a special talent and one of the most clutch players I have ever coached. I believe Cam has ice in his veins when he steps into the batter's box regardless of the situation...Even with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th in the WWB National Semifinals. None of it phases Cam and he comes through time and again in the biggest of situations. Cam has arm strength. He can run and he can really, REALLY hit. We are excited for Cam and his family. You can see Cam with the National Champion Hurricanes this fall as well as the summer and fall of 2010." |
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2011 NORTH CANES JAKE CAVE COMMITS TO LSU TIGERS
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July 22nd - Hampton Christian 2011 Product Left Handed Pitcher /Firstbaseman/Outfielder and North Hurricanes phenom, Jake Cave, recently made a verbal commitment to Head Coach Paul Maineri and the 2009 National Champions LSU Tigers. Canes Coach Jeff Petty states "I am very happy for Jake. He is one of the best players in the history of our program and is one of the top players in the country. I will go on record to say that he is an ever better kid than he is player. He is a pleasure to be around and is as fierce a competitor you will find. He was a catalyst in our run to the World Wood Bat National Championship last week in East Cobb. Congrats on behalf of the entire Hurricane family." |
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NATIONAL PITCHING ASSOCIATION'S JAMIE EVANS SHARES HIS THOUGHTS
ON CANES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RUN
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WWBA 16U NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!!!!!
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GAMECOCK COMMITT ERIK PAYNE HAS BIG WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS ON BIGSPUR
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NORTH CANES RHP SEAN FITZGERALD TO NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
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McLean High School stand out Right Handed Pitcher and North Canes product Sean Fitzgerald recently made a verbal committment to the Fighting Irish. Fitzgerald plays his high school baseball for Head Coach John Thomas. Coach Thomas runs a good program in Northern Virginia. Fitzgerald's record was 8-1 with a 1.3 ERA. Canes Coach Jeff Petty says "Sean is a big time competitor. He has ice in his veins on the mound. I would run him out there against any team in the country and, with his command of 3 pitches and sink, he can win at any level He is a fine person that comes from a first class family. I am happy for Sean and his family. Sean's dad is Notre Dame grad so this is truly a special time for him and his family as well as the Canes program." Sean will be with the Canes the rest of the summer and fall. |  |
NORTH CANES RIGHT HANDER TYLER COSTELLO COMMITS TO RADFORD
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North Canes Right Hander Tyler Costello recently made a verbal commitment to Radford University and Head Coach Joe Raccuia. Canes Coach Jeff Petty says "Tyler was recruited by a lot of schools but in the end Radford is where he felt he wanted to play college baseball. He is going to play for an outstanding staff and great up and coming baseball program. Without a doubt, Tyler is one of the best pitchers in all of Virginia and has pitched some big games for us. We expect him to pitch even more big games for us this fall. Congrats to Tyler and his family! " |  |
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NORTH CANES UTILITY JOEY CUJAS COMMITS TO VCU RAMS
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North Canes Infielder/Ooutfielder Joey Cujas recently made a verbal commitment to the VCU Rams and Head Coach Paul Keyes. Canes Coach Jeff Petty states "Joey is one of the top hitters in all of Virginia. He proved it on a daily basis playing with us this summer. In the World Wood Bat playoffs, he REALLY showed it by turning around a 94mph fastball from Peter Tago, an Aflac All-American, in the playoffs. That ball went 400+ feet. Joey is an even better kid with outstanding makeup. Congrats to Joey and his family." |
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NORTH CANES CATCHER CHRIS AYERS COMMITS TO VCU RAMS
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North Canes Catcher and Manchester High School product Chris Ayers recently made a verbal commitment to the VCU Rams and Head Coach Paul Keyes. Canes Coach Jeff Petty states "Chris is one of the top players in all of Virginia. He can swing it with the best of them. Serious power and has a ton of arm strength from behind the plate. I have watched Chris improve so much this summer as a defender behind the plate and, as always, he hit for high average and power. Congrats to Chris and his family." |
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DYNAMIC WORLD SERIES AT EAST CAROLINA
DUE TO RAIN THE 17-U AGE DIVISION NEVER MADE IT OUT
OF THE QUARTERFINAL ROUNDS
NVTBL RED AND SOUTH CANES ARE 2009 CO-CHAMPIONS OF
THE DYNAMIC 16-U WORLD SERIES
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NORTH CANES LHP KYLE CROCKETT COMMITS TO UVA CAVALIERS
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April 29th - North Canes LHP and Poquoson Product Kyle Crockett has committed to The University of Virginia Cavaliers. North Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "I am happy for Kyle, and his family. Kyle has been a hurricane for 2 years now, and we are looking forward to having him in the summer and fall of 2009 as one of our top arms. Kyle is a competitor, he has won a ton of games in his high school career at Poquoson, and has always been someone that has been very reliable for us as well. You can see Kyle with the Canes at the 17-U level in 2009! |
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NORTH HURRICANE JOE MANTIPLY DRAFTED BY THE NEW YORK METS
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Norrth Hurricane Left Handed Pitcher and Tunstall product Joe Mantiply recently was drafted by the New York Mets. Mantiply pitched the summer of 2008 for the canes, and also started game 2 for the Canes in Jupiter, Florida last fall. |
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NORTH HURRICANE BLAKE HAUSER DRAFTED BY CLEVELAND INDIANS
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2009 RHP Blake Hauser who attends Manchester High School in Chesterfield, VA was taken in the 25th round by the Cleveland Indians today. Hauser spent his summer months last year with the North Hurricanes. |
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2010 South Hurricane and Richmond County High School RHP Ricky Holden has committed to play baseball for the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks and Head Coach Mark Scalf. South Canes Coach Doug Collins stated "Ricky is a tremendous talent. He is a quality pitcher that is only going to continue to develop and get better. He has a fastball that sits in the upper 80's with a good breaking ball and a good feel for his changeup. When his slider is on he has the ability to dominate right handed hitters. This is a quality pickup for UNCW. Ricky is a fine young man who comes from a fine family. I am excited about this opportunity for him." |  |
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Former Hurricane member and Spotsylvania High School product Cody Wheeler recently made the Collegiate USA National Baseball Team. Wheeler was named Big-South Conference pitcher of the year in 2009. Wheeler is sporting a 16-1 record on the mound in his 2 year career at Coastal Carolina University under Head Coach Gary Gilmore. |
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SOUTH CANES 2010 SS DILLON BASS COMMITS TO UNC WILMINGTON
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June 16 - South Hurricane slick fielding SS Dillon Bass has committed to play college baseball for the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks. Bass plays baseball at South Johnston High School under Head Coach Keith Durham and with the South Canes in the summer and fall. South Canes Coach Doug Collins stated "I am really excited for Dillon to have this great opportunity. UNCW has an outstanding baseball program and they have just added another quality baseball player and a super young man. Dillon has one of the smoothest set of hands you will see in the middle infield and one of the best work ethics I have seen. This young man really plays hard and UNCW is going to love him." You can see Dillon with the Hurricanes this summer and fall. | |
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3 YEAR HURRICANE ETHAN CARTER VIRGINIA GATORADE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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3 Year Hurricane pitcher and Menchville High School (Newport News, VA) Ethan Carter was recently named Virginia Gatroade Player of The Year. Carter also pitched the Virginia AAA State championship game a week ago, and got the victory leading his team to the AAA State Title |  |
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ETHAN CARTER 3 YEAR HURRICANE MEMBER NAMED TO 1ST
TEAM PRE-SEASON LOUISVILLE SLUGGER ALL AMERICAN TEAM
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3 time Hurricane member Ethan Carter who is currently locked in to play the summer of 2009 with the Senior Canes depending on how the draft in June shapes up was named to the 2009 1st Team Louisville Pre-Season All America High School Team. Ethan is pictured left throwing a pitch in Dodger stadium last August in the 2008 Aflac All American game that was nationally broadcasted. Ethan Carters record for the Hurricanes in 3 years was 19-1 with 4 saves. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "Ethan has made an everlasting impression on our program forever. The things that Ethan did for our program, the championships he pitched, the way he represented our program in all-star events thru out the country will always have him pegged as a class act. I cant wait to watch him pitch at the next level!" |
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MATOACA 2010 STAR AUSTIN KILBOURNE BACK WITH CANES IN 2009
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SCOTLAND COUNTY 2012 STAR CURT BRITT BACK WITH CANES IN 2009
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Feb 7th - Scotland County 2012 Right Handed Pitcher/Corner Infielder Curt Britt back at it with canes in 2009. Britt will be playing on the South Canes in 2009. Canes Coach Doug Collins stated "Curt is one of the top 2012 players in the state of North Carolina with out a shadow of a doubt. His fastball in recent workouts has been clocked in the 86 too 88 mph range, and has shown some big potential with his stick as well. We are delighted to make Curt a Hurricane for the next 3 years!" Canes skipper Jeff Petty added "Curt is a baseball player plain and simple. He has been around it his whole life, and knows what it takes to get it done. I saw him shut down 18-U showcase teams last year as an 8th grader! WOW! Its exciting when you can watch a kid like this progress over the next couple of years, and its even more exciting b/c I know how hungry he is. Curt is going to be a horse for us for the next couple of years!" You can see Britt in June with the Canes! |
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PAUL VI PHENOM RIGHT HANDER TYLER COSTELLO BACK WITH CANES IN
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Feb 9th - Paul VI Phenom Right Hander Tyler Costtello will be wearing a canes uniform in 2009's summer and fall seasons, and will anchor the Canes pitching staff. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "Tyler is one of the best pitching prospects in the 2010 class that I have seen anywhere. This kid started a lot of big games for us last year, and had a lot of success. As a 2010 he was our game 1 started in Jupiter this past fall. He has the guts to beat anyone in the country, and that is one of his biggest assets his fierce competiveness. Tyler wouldn't be afraid to pitch vs the New York Yankees. He is just that kind of a kid, and we are very fortunate to have him around, and he is a great guy for our younger pitchers in the program to watch and learn from. Ty has been clocked as high as 90 mph and his breaking ball has been clocked as high as 80 mph. BIG TIME PROSPECT! We are very excited about our staff this year, and Tyler is a huge piece of the puzzle" You can see Costello with the Canes June 6-7 in Winston-Salem, NC! |
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2011 NORTH 16U CANES RIGHTY DANIEL GOSSETT COMMITS TO CLEMSON |
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February 2 - North Canes 16U Phenom Pitcher and JF Byrnes High School (SC) Product Daniel Gossett has verbally committed to Clemson University. Daniel will complete his sophomore season with Brynes before joining the Canes in June. North 16U Coach Mike Myers stated "I am thrilled to be able to coach Daniel this summer. Daniel is the kind ofplayer that makes everyone on the team better. He is extremely positive with his teammates and he loves to compete! He will be one of the leaders of a very deep Canes 16U pitching staff. Clemson got themselves a great baseball player and an even better person." Congrats Daniel! |
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GAMECOCK COMMIT ERIK PAYNE BACK WITH CANES |
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2010 Mills Godwin infielder Erik Payne, and South Carolina Gamecock Commit is back with the Canes in 2009. Canes Coach Jeff Petty stated "Erik is a front line bat in the 2010 class in the United States. He can swing the bat with anyone in this class. He has proven himself time and time again with us this past fall enough to win over numerous college coaches leading up to him choosing South Carolina over various other schools. We are excited as a staff to have Erik in our line-up. Defensively he is valuable in various spots as well. He will play a lot of second base, third base, and left field for us this year. He is versatile enough to play all 3 positions very well, and his bat plays every day. Payne has the make-up that we are all about. He is all business on the field, plays with confidence, and has the best make-up off the field. Payne is a competitor, and will run threw a brick wall if thats what it takes for his team to win. I am personally looking forward to coaching Erik again this summer, and fall!" The North Canes open up in Winston-Salem, NC June 6-7. |