High School: High Heat
Under Armour All-Star Rosters
Aug. 6, 2009
Biographies for the players involved in the for the Aug. 8 Uner Armour all-American game. [...] Continue Reading »
Like Father, Like Son
Aug. 3, 2009
For Cameron Bedrosian, son of former Cy Young winner Steve Bedrosian, baseball is a family affair. [...] Continue Reading »
Long Way From Home
Jun. 16, 2009
The young man from the land where it is dark all winter has a bright future. On Day One of the draft, Bryan Berglund became the first Swedish-born player to be selected in the MLB draft when the the Marlins took him in the second round. If Berglund makes it to the big leagues he will be the first native Swede to play major league ball since 1922. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: June 9
Jun. 8, 2009
It wasn't easy by any stretch, but Honolulu's Punahou High recently claimed its sixth straight Hawaii state title. It's the school's 12th title since 1959. [...] Continue Reading »
Four For Four
Jun. 4, 2009
The goal of any high school baseball player is to ultimately win a state championship. A small percentage of participants get the chance to play in one and even fewer get that sweet taste of victory. The luckiest get to experience it more than once. Zack Von Rosenberg has [...] Continue Reading »
Living It Up
May. 19, 2009
Wil Myers can't help but live the good life. His sizeable 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame is constantly topped off with an ear-splitting grin—and for good reason. He's inked a letter of intent to play baseball at South Carolina. He's projected as one of the top high school prospects in the 2009 amateur draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Quite The Tutors
May. 11, 2009
Top prospect Jacob Turner has the luxury of picking the brain of a former big league closer and a major league catcher. [...] Continue Reading »
Cool, Calm And Collected
Apr. 23, 2009
Sports psychologists don't have to look beyond La Verne, Calif., for a walking case study of how to perform well under pressure. With the draft approaching and the anxiety that comes along with wanting to end a high school career on a high note, it would be understandable if Jiovanni Mier was pressing. But halfway through the season, Mier was hitting .444/.536/.889. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: April 14
Apr. 14, 2009
Jesuit High of Tampa has improved to 19-0, vaulting the Tigers to No. 1 in the country. The Tigers have done it with a little of everything. [...] Continue Reading »
Following In His Footsteps
Apr. 7, 2009
Randal Grichuk has idolized and modeled his swing after Jeff Bagwell's. Now he's ready to try to follow in Bagwell's footsteps. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: March 31
Mar. 31, 2009
Despite never playing a season of high school baseball before this spring, Reggie Williams hasn't hesitated to show off his blazing speed. [...] Continue Reading »
Can Tate Wait?
Mar. 24, 2009
To measure pitchers, scouts use a radar gun. For Donavan Tate, they could use a deer rifle. The story of the longest ball ever hit by Tate—Baseball America's No. 1 prep position prospect for the June draft—dates to his junior season at Cartersville High in northwest Georgia. [...] Continue Reading »
Fully Loaded
Mar. 18, 2009
Chad Kettler says he can't pick the best player on the Coppell High baseball team. Not even his best friend, catcher Jonathan Walsh, whom he's played with for almost a decade. "I can't really pick out a best player because we all play different positions," said Kettler, an Oklahoma signee. "That would be pretty hard to do." Selecting the best player is even more difficult when you consider there are six Division I signees on the Cowboys' 16-player roster. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: March 17
Mar. 17, 2009
David Holmberg is off to a hot start for Port Charlotte (Fla.) High while Coppell (Texas) High endured some losses in order to prepare for their district schedule. [...] Continue Reading »
No Power Outage
Jan. 8, 2009
In a unique event, dozens of high school power hitters from around the world gathered to compete in a home run derby. [...] Continue Reading »
Star Savvy
Sep. 30, 2008
A third base prospect for the 2009 draft, Bobby Borchering isn't fazed by the spotlight and doesn't get star-struck. [...] Continue Reading »
Charmed Prep
Sep. 12, 2008
Jeff Malm's leadership has affected Bishop Gorman High's baseball program since he set foot on campus as a freshman. [...] Continue Reading »
Different Approach
Aug. 26, 2008
Matt Davidson admits he may have been too relaxed in his approach to his junior season. His results suffered, but he's back on track and ready to prove he's still an elite prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Brotherly Encouragement
Aug. 18, 2008
When Matthew Purke made the U.S. 16-and-Under Team two years ago, he did what many would do. Purke bought a U.S. Baseball hat and brought it home, proud of his achievement. When his older brother, Jason, saw the hat, he made sure that it would not gather any dust on the family mantle. "I told him he would train in that hat," Jason said. [...] Continue Reading »
Keeping Them Guessing
Aug. 14, 2008
The pearl white balls being thrown on the manicured fields of the USA Baseball National Training Complex are a far cry from the old matchbox cars in Tyler Matzek's childhood home, but it's still the same game. One person is throwing, while the other guy tries to hit it. These days the roles are reversed from the backyard games he played with his father as a 4-year-old: Matzek is the one throwing pitches that have left some of the nation's top hitters confused all summer.
[...] Continue Reading »
Urban Academy Gives Players A Chance
Aug. 12, 2008
It is very difficult to soar as a fledgling baseball player when you've never been taught that batting practice isn't synonymous with hacking, or when the coach at your inner city public high school doesn't respond to invitations from scouts to recommend players for tryouts. It is even harder when you're lucky enough to somehow land a scholarship to a prestigious prep school, only to find that every black player is benched, every single game, and only white players start. It is nearly impossible when showcases such as Perfect Game can cost up to $600—before travel expenses. But during the week of July 21, angels of both the guardian and Anaheim persuasion intervened and in the city of Compton, a handful of miles away from the rubble of South Central L.A., a minor miracle occurred. [...] Continue Reading »
A Baseball Surgeon
Aug. 4, 2008
Andrew Apin has won a gold medal and been named to the Team USA 18-and-under team, but in just talking to him, you would never know it. [...] Continue Reading »
Commanding His Future
Jul. 29, 2008
Keifer Nuncio has command of four pitches and an upside that makes him desirable to the University of Texas and some pro scouts. [...] Continue Reading »
Pure Power
Jul. 22, 2008
Jonathan Singleton has incredible strength that gives him raw power and an opportunity to play baseball at the next level. [...] Continue Reading »
Speed Thrills
Jul. 18, 2008
LeVon Washington plays three sports to stay in shape, but his pure speed has baseball scouts watching him intently. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching Control
Jul. 8, 2008
Austin Maddox puts max effort into his swing and throws, but manages to keep it under control. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching Bloodlines
Jul. 1, 2008
Max Stassi is the latest catching prospect in a lineage that has experience in professional baseball. [...] Continue Reading »
Plenty Of Questions
May. 27, 2008
Anthony Hewitt may be the definition of an enigma, a term used loosely in baseball. The spectrum on his draft projection is so wide that some think he's a first-round supplemental pick, while others don't think he is even on the board. [...] Continue Reading »
Decker Decks Pitchers
May. 8, 2008
With the draft just around the corner, news and information on the top prospects isn't hard to find. Guys like Pedro Alvarez, Brian Matusz and Eric Hosmer will be all over headlines and covers until they're picked. There are plenty of guys flying under the radar, however, that could be marquee picks in the early rounds of the draft on June 5. Outfielder Jaff Decker has simply dominated his competition in Peoria, Ariz., while righthander Tyler Sample has bounced back from Tommy John surgery to be a legitimate option coming out of Colorado. [...] Continue Reading »
Tropical Trip
May. 4, 2008
Once the high school season concludes toward the end of the spring, the summer showcase circuit will kick into gear. Underclassmen from all over the country will make their stops at camps in an effort to hone their skills and get noticed by college recruiters or professional scouts. However, some high school players will bypass the circuit and head to the beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic to play on the diamonds and experience the culture of the baseball-rich Caribbean island. [...] Continue Reading »
Under Armour All-Star Rosters
Aug. 6, 2009
Biographies for the players involved in the for the Aug. 8 Uner Armour all-American game. [...] Continue Reading »
Like Father, Like Son
Aug. 3, 2009
For Cameron Bedrosian, son of former Cy Young winner Steve Bedrosian, baseball is a family affair. [...] Continue Reading »
Long Way From Home
Jun. 16, 2009
The young man from the land where it is dark all winter has a bright future. On Day One of the draft, Bryan Berglund became the first Swedish-born player to be selected in the MLB draft when the the Marlins took him in the second round. If Berglund makes it to the big leagues he will be the first native Swede to play major league ball since 1922. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: June 9
Jun. 8, 2009
It wasn't easy by any stretch, but Honolulu's Punahou High recently claimed its sixth straight Hawaii state title. It's the school's 12th title since 1959. [...] Continue Reading »
Four For Four
Jun. 4, 2009
The goal of any high school baseball player is to ultimately win a state championship. A small percentage of participants get the chance to play in one and even fewer get that sweet taste of victory. The luckiest get to experience it more than once. Zack Von Rosenberg has [...] Continue Reading »
Living It Up
May. 19, 2009
Wil Myers can't help but live the good life. His sizeable 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame is constantly topped off with an ear-splitting grin—and for good reason. He's inked a letter of intent to play baseball at South Carolina. He's projected as one of the top high school prospects in the 2009 amateur draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Quite The Tutors
May. 11, 2009
Top prospect Jacob Turner has the luxury of picking the brain of a former big league closer and a major league catcher. [...] Continue Reading »
Cool, Calm And Collected
Apr. 23, 2009
Sports psychologists don't have to look beyond La Verne, Calif., for a walking case study of how to perform well under pressure. With the draft approaching and the anxiety that comes along with wanting to end a high school career on a high note, it would be understandable if Jiovanni Mier was pressing. But halfway through the season, Mier was hitting .444/.536/.889. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: April 14
Apr. 14, 2009
Jesuit High of Tampa has improved to 19-0, vaulting the Tigers to No. 1 in the country. The Tigers have done it with a little of everything. [...] Continue Reading »
Following In His Footsteps
Apr. 7, 2009
Randal Grichuk has idolized and modeled his swing after Jeff Bagwell's. Now he's ready to try to follow in Bagwell's footsteps. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: March 31
Mar. 31, 2009
Despite never playing a season of high school baseball before this spring, Reggie Williams hasn't hesitated to show off his blazing speed. [...] Continue Reading »
Can Tate Wait?
Mar. 24, 2009
To measure pitchers, scouts use a radar gun. For Donavan Tate, they could use a deer rifle. The story of the longest ball ever hit by Tate—Baseball America's No. 1 prep position prospect for the June draft—dates to his junior season at Cartersville High in northwest Georgia. [...] Continue Reading »
Fully Loaded
Mar. 18, 2009
Chad Kettler says he can't pick the best player on the Coppell High baseball team. Not even his best friend, catcher Jonathan Walsh, whom he's played with for almost a decade. "I can't really pick out a best player because we all play different positions," said Kettler, an Oklahoma signee. "That would be pretty hard to do." Selecting the best player is even more difficult when you consider there are six Division I signees on the Cowboys' 16-player roster. [...] Continue Reading »
Around The Nation: March 17
Mar. 17, 2009
David Holmberg is off to a hot start for Port Charlotte (Fla.) High while Coppell (Texas) High endured some losses in order to prepare for their district schedule. [...] Continue Reading »
No Power Outage
Jan. 8, 2009
In a unique event, dozens of high school power hitters from around the world gathered to compete in a home run derby. [...] Continue Reading »
Star Savvy
Sep. 30, 2008
A third base prospect for the 2009 draft, Bobby Borchering isn't fazed by the spotlight and doesn't get star-struck. [...] Continue Reading »
Charmed Prep
Sep. 12, 2008
Jeff Malm's leadership has affected Bishop Gorman High's baseball program since he set foot on campus as a freshman. [...] Continue Reading »
Different Approach
Aug. 26, 2008
Matt Davidson admits he may have been too relaxed in his approach to his junior season. His results suffered, but he's back on track and ready to prove he's still an elite prospect. [...] Continue Reading »
Brotherly Encouragement
Aug. 18, 2008
When Matthew Purke made the U.S. 16-and-Under Team two years ago, he did what many would do. Purke bought a U.S. Baseball hat and brought it home, proud of his achievement. When his older brother, Jason, saw the hat, he made sure that it would not gather any dust on the family mantle. "I told him he would train in that hat," Jason said. [...] Continue Reading »
Keeping Them Guessing
Aug. 14, 2008
The pearl white balls being thrown on the manicured fields of the USA Baseball National Training Complex are a far cry from the old matchbox cars in Tyler Matzek's childhood home, but it's still the same game. One person is throwing, while the other guy tries to hit it. These days the roles are reversed from the backyard games he played with his father as a 4-year-old: Matzek is the one throwing pitches that have left some of the nation's top hitters confused all summer.
[...] Continue Reading »
Urban Academy Gives Players A Chance
Aug. 12, 2008
It is very difficult to soar as a fledgling baseball player when you've never been taught that batting practice isn't synonymous with hacking, or when the coach at your inner city public high school doesn't respond to invitations from scouts to recommend players for tryouts. It is even harder when you're lucky enough to somehow land a scholarship to a prestigious prep school, only to find that every black player is benched, every single game, and only white players start. It is nearly impossible when showcases such as Perfect Game can cost up to $600—before travel expenses. But during the week of July 21, angels of both the guardian and Anaheim persuasion intervened and in the city of Compton, a handful of miles away from the rubble of South Central L.A., a minor miracle occurred. [...] Continue Reading »
A Baseball Surgeon
Aug. 4, 2008
Andrew Apin has won a gold medal and been named to the Team USA 18-and-under team, but in just talking to him, you would never know it. [...] Continue Reading »
Commanding His Future
Jul. 29, 2008
Keifer Nuncio has command of four pitches and an upside that makes him desirable to the University of Texas and some pro scouts. [...] Continue Reading »
Pure Power
Jul. 22, 2008
Jonathan Singleton has incredible strength that gives him raw power and an opportunity to play baseball at the next level. [...] Continue Reading »
Speed Thrills
Jul. 18, 2008
LeVon Washington plays three sports to stay in shape, but his pure speed has baseball scouts watching him intently. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching Control
Jul. 8, 2008
Austin Maddox puts max effort into his swing and throws, but manages to keep it under control. [...] Continue Reading »
Catching Bloodlines
Jul. 1, 2008
Max Stassi is the latest catching prospect in a lineage that has experience in professional baseball. [...] Continue Reading »
Plenty Of Questions
May. 27, 2008
Anthony Hewitt may be the definition of an enigma, a term used loosely in baseball. The spectrum on his draft projection is so wide that some think he's a first-round supplemental pick, while others don't think he is even on the board. [...] Continue Reading »
Decker Decks Pitchers
May. 8, 2008
With the draft just around the corner, news and information on the top prospects isn't hard to find. Guys like Pedro Alvarez, Brian Matusz and Eric Hosmer will be all over headlines and covers until they're picked. There are plenty of guys flying under the radar, however, that could be marquee picks in the early rounds of the draft on June 5. Outfielder Jaff Decker has simply dominated his competition in Peoria, Ariz., while righthander Tyler Sample has bounced back from Tommy John surgery to be a legitimate option coming out of Colorado. [...] Continue Reading »
Tropical Trip
May. 4, 2008
Once the high school season concludes toward the end of the spring, the summer showcase circuit will kick into gear. Underclassmen from all over the country will make their stops at camps in an effort to hone their skills and get noticed by college recruiters or professional scouts. However, some high school players will bypass the circuit and head to the beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic to play on the diamonds and experience the culture of the baseball-rich Caribbean island. [...] Continue Reading »
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