Taylor Skerpon/Ryky Smith
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SKERPON Sayre, Pa. Sayre
Fr. • IF • Bats: R • Throws: R HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Sayre High School, led team to PIAA State Playoff appearances and District Championships as a freshman, sophomore, and junior… Honored as the Coaches All-League Most Valuable Player as a senior… Named to Coaches All-League First Team as a sophomore, junior, and senior… Claimed The Daily Review All-Region First Team honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior… Honored with The Daily Review Gold Glove Shortstop award as a Junior and Senior… Batted .490 with 15 RBI as a Senior after batting .500 with 30 RBI as a Junior… Recorded a 2.80 ERA as a senior… Also lettered in soccer, football, and basketball… Named a National High School Soccer Coaches of America Region II All-American in soccer and was named in ESPN “The Rise” Magazine one of “The 40 best players in PA”… Honored as a Second Team All-State kicker as a senior by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers… Finished with 1,276 career points and was named the Coaches All-League Most Valuable Player his senior year in basketball… Named a 2010-11 Wendy’s High School Heisman State
Ryky
SMITH
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Finalist… Honored as the 2010-11 PIAA District IV Outstanding Male Athlete… Member of the National Honors Society . PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Skerpon … Born on March 22, 1993 in Sayre, PA… Parents are Donnie and Robbin Skerpon … Has a brother, Luke (22), and a sister, Elyse (15)… Dad participated in the Pole Vault as a member of the Penn State Track and Field Team … Brother attends Penn State and is a member of the Blue Band … Majoring in Business. WHY PENN STATE: “I chose Penn State because of the opportunity to receive an outstanding education while playing Division 1 baseball. Penn State gives me the best chance of growing as a student and player through the prestigious academic programs, athletic facilities, and coaching staff.”
WHAT THE COACHES ARE SAYING: “Ryky will bring a lot of energy to the field and to our team. He has the ability to play anywhere in the infield and can play the outfield as well. Has a good approach to hitting and will succeed at this level.”
York, Pa. Eastern York
Fr. • IF • Bats: R • Throws: R HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman led Eastern York High School to the State Semifinals as a Junior… Led team to PIAA State Playoffs as a sophomore, junior, and senior… Helped Eastern York to a District Championship as a junior… Named to YAIAA First Team as a sophomore, junior, and senior… Honored as League MVP as a sophomore… Also lettered three years in basketball… Named to Honor Roll all four years at Eastern York. PERSONAL: Full name is Ryky Smith… Born on November 25, 1992 in York, Pa… Parents names are Ryk and Patty Smith… Has a brother, Matt (27), and a sister, Carly (22)… Dad played baseball at Frederick CC… Sister attends Penn State… Major is undecided. WHY PENN STATE: “I chose Penn State because of its great academics and for an opportunity to play baseball at the highest collegiate level.”
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