Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State Showcase Spotlight: C Kurt Latocha



By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting

The Pennsylvania Preseason All-State Showcase will allow 178 talented prospects from three states to display their abilities over two days at the B2B Baseball Academy in Manheim, PA. Among those scheduled to participate, four hail from West Virginia.

Kurt LatochaCatcher Kurt Latocha, ranked No. 8 in the WV Class of 2015, will be making his first appearance at a PBR event. The 5-foot-11, 155-pound backstop put up big numbers during the course of his sophomore season in 2013. Latocha hit .555 with nine doubles and 21 RBI and earned a Class A First Team All-State selection for his production. The talented junior was also awarded special honorable mention Class A All-State at the conclusion of his freshman season.

Latocha will be one of 33 catchers that will be on display. The talented backstop will have an opportunity to compare himself alongside the likes of Travis Renner (No. 11 in the WV Class of 2014), Willie Burger (No. 7 in the PA Class of 2015), Nick Dunn (No. 48 in the PA Class of 2015) and Jonny Smith (No. 63 in the PA Class of 2015).


2014 Preseason All-State SHowcase

This year's event has been altered to a two-day format to better accommodate the number of top prospects. 96 position players will work out on Day One (February 15) with an additional 82 pitchers and catchers scheduled to showcase on Day Two (February 16).

2014 Preseason All-State Showcase - Day One Roster
2014 Preseason All-State Showcase - Day One Itinerary

2014 Preseason All-State Showcase - Day Two Roster
2014 Preseason All-State Showcase - Day Two Itinerary


a look back

The inaugural Preseason All-State Showcase in Pennsylvania allowed 108 prospects to show their abilities prior to the start of the 2013 high school season. To date, 55 of those players have gone on to make college commitments. The day was highlighted by two pitchers touching 90 mph on the gun and a host of Division I prospects turning heads with solid performances. The complete results and list of commitments for last year's event follows.

2013 Preseason All-State Showcase Results
2013 Preseason All-State Showcase Roster & Commitments


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