VA/DC Upperclass State Games: Quick Hits

Tue June 28, 2022
PBR Staff
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Wednesday we held our Upperclass State Games at Pitt Field on the campus of the University of Richmond. Over 35 of the top uncommitted 2023s in the Commonwealth and DC participated. Here are some of the highlights and players who popped for our staff at the event:

Cooper Angilly C / 1B / Cape Henry Collegiate, VA / 2023

‘23 Cooper Angilly (@AthleticsCHC)

Angilly crushes a ball out to LF but the play is made. Swings w intent & level barrel path.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/frYo2RWUNb
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

2023 C @AngillyCooper (@AthleticsCHC)

Athletic frame with strength in lower half, short uphill swing with a strong contact point and pull power#PBRVADCUpperclass @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/qX7s2Y1Ry9
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) June 22, 2022

John Best LHP / OF / Atlee, VA / 2023

‘23 John Best (@AtleeBaseball)

Filled the zone and induced early contact. Solid pace and some pitch ability.

FB 79-81 T82
CB 66-69
CH 70-71#PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/Gf3MaSlHpq
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Blake Brown C / RHP / Justice, VA / 2023

‘22 Blake Brown (@JusticewolvesBB)

Leg kick load, hands work inside the ball & drives it into left for a 1B.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/DjFZ4dv6NT
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Clint Burke 3B / 1B / Briar Woods, VA / 2023

Quick hands! 💨💨 https://t.co/CXuC9WPVud
— Blast Baseball (@Blast_Bsbl) June 22, 2022

Kyle Carpe C / OF / Stone Bridge, VA / 2023

2023 C @Kyle_carpe (@SB_Baseball)

Strong frame, shows a lot of power to pull side and barrel feel to all fields. Natural loft and carry in swing#PBRVADCUpperclass @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/drWZLjI6UD
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) June 22, 2022

Phillip Chandler OF / 2B / Thomas Dale, VA / 2023

‘23 Phillip Chandler (@BaseballTdhs)

Athletic frame, moves well. Contact out in front and drills this ball right back up the middle.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/FRDxFWMkT4
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

‘23 Phillip Chandler (@BaseballTdhs)

Athletic frame, wide set stance. Twitchy hands through the zone. Barrels balls consistently to all fields.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/eQGxz4wZ1W
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Devin Christopher RHP / 1B / Miller School, VA / 2023

‘23 Devin Christopher (@MSA_baseball)

Wasn’t afraid to attack inside to RHH. Slider played. FB has life up.

FB 83-85 T87
CB 75-77
SL 77-78@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/odnBjEw4q8
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

Will Coleman 3B / RHP / Albemarle , VA / 2023

‘23 Will Coleman (Albemarle)

Short AA. 12/6 downer breaking ball.

FB 80-83 T85
CB 69-71@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/xwF0EjfGJG
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

Silas Gwathmey SS / RHP / Collegiate, VA / 2023

‘23 Silas Gwarthmey (Collegiate)

Smooth toe tap load, barrel extension through the zone. Launches this ball out to the LF Wall for a 3B.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/IVvHsFm23C
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

‘23 Siras Gwathmey (Collegiate)

Wide set stance, simplifies a 2K’s & drives this ball into the oppo gap for another barrel. Consistent loud contact & gets a double here.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/x4nSQqzm5S
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

2023 SS/RHP Silas Gwathmey (@cougarsrva)

Compact strong athletic frame, slightly uphill line drive swing with some quickness and gap power present #PBRVADCUpperclass @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/S0RpZ9mIhi
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) June 22, 2022

Patrick Kelly C / OF / Langley, VA / 2023

‘23 Patrick Kelly (@LangleyBaseball)

Athletic 6-5 frame, smooth gradual movement into backside. Pulls this inside pitch down the line for a 2B.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/jh3UKbpgk5
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

‘23 Patrick Kelly (@LangleyBaseball)

Kelly finds another barrel. Long frame w plenty of room to add strength. Gets his 2nd double of the game w a ball driven into the oppo gap.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/hIyqxgP0ZI
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

‘23 Patrick Kelly (@LangleyBaseball)

Balanced wide stance, physical athletic frame w room for more strength. Slightly uphill path w LD tendencies to middle of the field.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/2L7iupIraV
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Trey Ludy SS / RHP / Cave Spring , VA / 2023

‘23 Trey Ludy (Cave Spring)

Long lean frame. Funk and deception. Had a big time performance. Filled it up and feel for secondary.

FB 86-88
CB 73-75
CH 81@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/oHy75jSiEa
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

John Noah Lukonis RHP / OF / Highland , VA / 2023

‘23 John Noah Lukonis (@Highland_BSBL)

Scattered early. Settled in getting early contact.

FB 83-85 T86
SL 72-74@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/OUW4tY9SBj
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

Miguel Martin OF / 2B / Douglas Freeman, VA / 2023

‘23 Miguel Martin (@DSF_Baseball)

Compact athletic frame, sinks into his legs driving this ball hard over the 2B for a single.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/YICuo4adtx
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

‘23 Miguel Martin (@DSF_Baseball)

Compact athletic frame, quick hands through the zone w level path. Easy feel for the barrel line drives to all fields.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/0nFgKeVbtB
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Terrence Rhodes SS / 2B / Benedictine, VA / 2023

The kid just hits. ‘23 Terrence Rhodes (@BCPBaseball ) had great rounds today and carried over into the game.

Jumped on a FB for a triple in the gap. @PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/ZoAMAYbEaH
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

‘23 Terrence Rhodes (@BCPBaseball)

Athletic compact frame, smooth load into backside. Whippy uphill barrel path. LD drive intent to all fields.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/GwhF3PBEHZ
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Owen Riley RHP / OF / James River, VA / 2023

‘23 Owen Riley (@JRHS_Baseball)

Lanky frame. Projection left. Quick arm.
Easy velo.

FB 85-86 T87
SL 78-80
FRK 78@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/LsgLaW1b4N
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

Trey Shrock C / Appomattox County, VA / 2023

‘23 Trey Shrock (Appomattox)

Relaxed low set hands. Smooth load & barrels this ball up through the right side for a 1B.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/cFHuxeoWIw
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

2023 C Trey Shrock (Appomattox County)

Switch hitter athletic frame with some projection left, swing generates natural loft from both sides and he shows power#PBRVADCUpperclass @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/JdewbWTtUR
— John Nolan (@PBRVADC_Nolan) June 22, 2022

Conor Smith RHP / OF / Riverside , VA / 2023

‘23 Conor Smith (@Rvsidebaseball)

Really liked what we saw out of Smith. Pitchability. Moved it in and out. Spin for strikes and SL has tight late shape.

FB 85-86 T87
SL 75-78
CH 77-78@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/veHRVDjf64
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022

Justin Tobin SS / 2B / Mills E. Godwin, VA / 2023

‘23 Justin Tobin (@BaseballGodwin)

Balanced setup w short stride, hands work quick through the zone w level barrel path. Drove the ball the other way during bp.@PBRVirginiaDC #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/u7HHSTtBAB
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) June 22, 2022

Ben Winslow RHP / OF / Western Albemarle, VA / 2023

‘23 Ben Winslow (@WAHS_BaseballWA)

Physical 6-4 frame. Arm speed and S&M tendency to the SL. High ceiling arm.

FB 85-87 T88
SL 78-81
CH 79-80@PBRVirginiaDC @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRVADCUpperclass pic.twitter.com/mvFb1zJbfd
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) June 22, 2022