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On behalf of the national governing body for our sport in the United States, we would like to welcome you to the 2018 USA Baseball National Team Championships!

USA Baseball is coming off a historical 2017 season in which we won every international competition our national teams competed in, winning four gold medals and three international friendship series. It was a feat never realized before in international baseball history and we are incredibly proud of this accomplishment.

Due to this unprecedented success, USA Baseball has reclaimed the number one spot in the World Baseball Softball Confederation World Baseball Rankings for the first time since 2014. While it is gratifying to be recognized as the preeminent baseball federation in the world, this would not have been possible without the countless individuals who work for, and on behalf of, USA Baseball. And, more importantly, it would not be possible without the tremendous athletes who, like you, continue to fight for the opportunity to represent their country on one of our national teams.

USA Baseball is proud of our track record in developing youth players into premier athletes and that begins at events just like this one. USA Baseball alumni and MLB stars, including Clayton Kershaw, Bryce Harper, Eric Hosmer, Alex Bregman and many more, have participated in this event and later became a part of the USA Baseball family on their path to the major leagues.

This unique event began in 1996 as the Junior Olympics in Fort Myers, Florida, and served as an identifying event for the former 16U National Team. The event has experienced tremendous growth over the last 20 years, with nearly 350 teams participating in the 2018 tournament; allowing athletes to compete against the very best teams from all across the country. More importantly, the National Team Championships continues to provide the opportunity for individuals to represent the United States as members of the 15U National Team and also our 14U, 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs (NTDP).

We are committed to bringing first class competition to the players, coaches and fans of the participating teams. As you begin play, we wish all of the players and teams good luck as they strive to win a championship, as well as a spot on a USA Baseball national team or national team development program roster this year.

Once again, welcome to the 2018 USA Baseball National Team Championships. We are excited that you are here and look forward to seeing phenomenal baseball played throughout the next few weeks!

Yours in baseball,

Paul Seiler Executive Director/CEO USA Baseball USABASEBALL.com | 1

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FLORIDA 1. The USA Baseball National Team Championships began in 1996 as the USA Junior Olympic Baseball Championships in Fort Meyers, Florida.

Back then, the playing field included 32 teams from all over the United States.

2. National Team Championships are the last chance to earn a spot for the 2018 National Team Development Program and 15U National Team Trials.

3. Over 100 athletes will be invited to participate in the USA Baseball National Team Development Programs or National Team Trials from the National Team Championships.

4. Several past participants in the National Team Championships now play on MLB rosters. Some notable players include Bryce Harper, CC Sabathia, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Freddie Freeman, Justin Upton, and Tyler Chatwood.

5. The USA Baseball Task Force are comprised of major league scouts, college coaches and high school coaches.

6. Among all divisions, over 5,500 athletes will participate in the National Team Championships in Arizona and Florida.

7. All teams play at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, which rank as some of the top Spring Training facilities in the country.

8. Teams travel from all over the country including California, Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.

9. There are 83 teams participating in the National Team Championships in Florida this summer.

10. We are on social media! Follow us on Twitter (@USABChamps_East) and Instagram (@USABChamps).

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LAST YEAR’S WINNERS

14U

Team Citius USA – Roland took home the gold medal at the 2017 USA Baseball 14U National Team Championships, defeating Florida Stealth 2021, 5-4, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

Trailing 4-3 in the gold-medal game, Team Citius USA - Roland plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning thanks to an error and a passed ball by the Florida Stealth 2021 defense, and held on to win its first National Team Championships title.

Finishing the tournament with a record of 6-1, the team from Corpus Christi, Texas ended the event with a .367 batting average, while its pitching staff held a 0.89 ERA and led the entire tournament with 36 strikeouts. Leading up to the championship game, Team Citius USA - Roland outscored its opponents 62-6 and allowed only five hits in its three playoff games.

15U

Top Tier Roos Americans won the gold medal at the 2017 USA Baseball 15U National Team Championships after pushing past the MVP Banditos, 6-2, in the championship game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

In the final game, Top Tier Roos Americans pitcher Adam Fischel pitched 5.2 shutout innings, giving up just three hits and striking out three batters. Leading 4-0 after five innings, the Top Tier Roos Americans added two more insurance runs in the sixth inning thanks to a PJ Stoyan two-RBI double, putting the game out of reach for the MVP Banditos.

The Top Tier Roos Americans pitching was dominant throughout the 15U National Team Championships, highlighted by a no-hitter from Trey Hinchliffe over Power Baseball 2020. Also, Fischel, Stoyan, Matthew Sullivan and Hinchliffe collectively held a 0.00 ERA for the entire tournament.

17 U

The Dallas Tigers secured the gold medal at the 2017 USA Baseball 17U National Team Championships with a 7-5 victory over Texas Stix Baseball Club at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

Leading 7-1 after the first inning, The Dallas Tigers exchanged outs with Texas Stix until the seventh inning. Facing a six-run deficit, Texas Stix pieced together a rally, scoring four runs in the top of final frame; but, it was not enough as a grounder to third baseman Chad Ricker ended the rally and the Dallas Tigers held on to win, 7-5.

The Dallas Tigers started the tournament 0-2 but gained momentum as the tournament went on and finished the event on a seven-game win-streak. Pitching led the Dallas Tigers team through the end of the tournament, tallying an overall 2.56 ERA, to earn its first-ever 17U National Team Championship gold medal.

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ALUMNI COLUMN WH AT U SA BAS E BA LL MEANS TO ME

By MIKE SIANI | USA Baseball Alumnus

Arriving at the Tournament of Stars as an underclassman in 2016, I didn’t know what to expect. It was an honor simply to be invited to participate, and I saw it as an opportunity to experience what it takes to play at the highest level possible and determine what I needed to work on in order to develop as my baseball career furthered. I had confidence that I could hang with the other 107 players at the tryout, but there was still a part of me that understood I had a lot to learn in order to make an impact. I truly had no idea what I was getting into or how the next two years would change my life for the better.

From the first day I got to wear the “USA” logo across my chest down in Cary, North Carolina, my mindset changed. There is something dramatic that happens to you when you understand the significance of playing for your country. It is humbling to imagine all of those people who wore the red, white and blue uniform before you and to think about the kids looking up to you as you represent this great country. I was there to compete against the 107 best players in the country and prove to myself that I belonged. I continued to work hard that week and do my best, and it payed off.

I was asked to be a part of the 40-man National Team Trials in Houston a few months later. That whole week taught me

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numerous lessons. Living with a host family was something that I had never experienced before, and USA Baseball did a great job putting me with a family that I still keep in contact with now. I also got to meet so many new people who taught me how to go about my business in the right way and strive to bring out the best in myself and others. Other players, coaches and USA Baseball staff helped me feel like I belonged and showed me what it takes to compete at the highest level. Additionally, I learned to be more disciplined on and off the field, and going out every day against the best in the nation really humbled me and pushed me to develop as a player and a person.

Eventually that September I was asked to be a part of the final 20-man roster that would travel to Mexico to compete for the Pan-American Championship. This was an honor that cannot be compared to anything else. Taking the field wearing “USA” across my chest and knowing I was there to compete for a gold medal that I would bring back to my country gave me goosebumps every time.

Spending three weeks in Mexico taught me so much about myself. I learned how to navigate in a foreign country and what it means to have a brotherhood with my teammates. We were playing for something bigger than ourselves, bigger than a team or and organization. We were playing for our

country and all the people in it. What made it even better was that we brought home the gold, which was our goal as we entered the tournament.

As 2017 approached, I knew I was going to have to step into a new role if I was lucky enough to play on the 18U National Team again. I joined the other three returning players – Triston Casas, Brice Turang, and Jarred Kelenic – and we knew that our experiences the year prior could help the team for the better this year. But, there are no guarantees; so all four of us had to work even harder this time around to prove that we not only belonged on the team again but should be looked up to as leaders. Our goal was to show the rest of the world what USA Baseball was all about, meaning that we represented our country with pride and respect while playing the game with aggression and relentlessness. We took this mindset into the world championships and came home with the gold once again.

The entire USA Baseball organization has made not just me, but all players involved better talents on the field and more mature men off of it as well. I am grateful to everyone affiliated with USA Baseball for my experiences over the past two years. Bringing home two gold medals to Glenside, Pennsylvania, back to the people that brought me up, is something that I can’t put into words, but will always treasure.

2018 17U NTDP PREVIEW JAC K LEGGET T FIELD COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT

By JEFF GILLIS | USA Baseball

The 2018 17U National Team Development Program (NTDP) will return to Chicago, Illinois from July 22-26. The nation’s top 17-and-under players will participate in a week full of development with a series of practices and games at Northwestern University, Wrigley Field, home of the 2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs, as well as Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

“The National Team Development Program offers elite-level facilities and coaches that will improve a player’s game and practice habits,” said Matt Blood, USA Baseball’s 18U National Team Director.

Over this five-day event, the 40 athletes are split into two teams and will engage in drills and game-like situations at morning practices, followed by Stars vs. Stripes games in the afternoons. Overall, the NTDP is built to prepare these athletes for a future national team opportunity.

“This an opportunity for a kid to ultimately make a dream become a reality and represent his country,” said Blood.

The nation’s top coaches give hands on training on how to maximize a player’s potential while teaching them the importance of progression and fundamentals. The staff intends to

instill good character into each individual and help them succeed down the road in their baseball career.

While on field activities highlight most of the trip, the participants take part in many off-field activities such as educational seminars, coach Q&A’s, a boat tour through downtown Chicago and a trip to the Bean sculpture.

All in all, this experience allows for these players to develop as baseball players and people in their communities. The 17U NTDP creates a week full of great memories and friendships, offers competition they will not get anywhere else and prepares them to make a national team roster in the future.

Jack Leggett, a 2014 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame inductee and a three-time ACC Coach of the Year at Clemson University, has been named this year’s 17U National Team Development Program (NTDP) field coordinator.

Leggett’s stint at Clemson from 1994-2015, was highlighted by 955 total wins, 21 NCAA Tournament trips, as well as six College World Series appearances. Every Clemson team he coached produced winning overall records, and the Tigers were the seventh-winningest program in the nation during his tenure.

“I’m excited about this opportunity with the 17U NTDP and to be able train in Chicago along with great venues and facilities is something special,” Leggett said. “It’s going to be a challenge and I’m looking forward to it.”

This will be Leggett’s second consecutive year with the 17U NTDP staff. He made his USA Baseball coaching debut as the Stripes manager in 2017.

“The expectations of players, coaches, practices and games, and teaching athletes how to [represent USA Baseball] and act at the NTDP is something I’m excited to be a part of yet again.”

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THE ROAD TO PL 2018 NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION PROCES S FALL 2017

WOMEN BORN IN OR PRIOR TO

2018 Women’s National Open

2002 BORN IN

2017 17U National Team Identification Series

2018 Tournament of Stars

BORN IN

2017 16U National Team Identification Series

2018 17U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

BORN IN

2017 15U National Team Identification Series

2018 16U National Team Championships**

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

BORN IN

2017 14U National Team Identification Series

2018 15U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

BORN IN

2017 13U National Team Identification Series

2018 14U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

BORN IN

2017 13U National Team Identification Series

2018 14U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

2018 12U Open Development Program 2018 11U Futures Invitational

BORN JAN. 1, 2 OR AFT

2000

H E R E

2001

S T A R T

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2002 2003 2004 2005 BORN IN

2006

2017 11U National Team Identification Series

For further information on the USA Baseball’s Professional and Collegiate National Team selection processes email play@usabaseball.com.

Each year, the 14U National Team Development Program staff will select 18 players to proceed to the current year’s 15U National Team trails, and another four (4) to proceed to the following year’s NOTE: All National Team Identification Series (NTIS) events, held every fall, select athletes for the following summer’s national team programming. (EX: The 2018 14U NTIS will select athletes to go * Players may participate in the National Team Championships in either Florida or Arizona. ** At this time, the 16U division is only available at the National Team Championships in Arizona.

Red, white, and blue lines denote the completion of the national team process for that team. Participation in a national team program does not guarantee participation in any future national team Information is subject to change without notice.

PLAYERS COMING FROM AN IDENTIFICATION EVENT TO THE 12U, 15U, OR 18U NATIONAL TEAMS WILL PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS, WHICH WILL BE REDUCED DOWN FROM A L

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2019 Women’s National Open

NO NATIONAL TEAMS OR EVENTS AVAILABLE

N 2001 TER

2018 17U National Team Identification Series

2019 Tournament of Stars

BORN JAN. 1, 2001 OR AFTER

N 2002 TER

2018 16U National Team Identification Series

2019 17U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2002 OR AFTER

2018 15U National Team Identification Series

2019 16U National Team Championships**

2018 14U National Team Identification Series

2019 15U National Team Championships*

2018 14U National Team Identification Series

2019 14U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2005 OR AFTER

2018 11U National Team Identification Series

2019 14U National Team Championships*

BORN JAN. 1, 2005 OR AFTER

N 2003 TER

N 2004 TER

N 2004 TER

N 2006 TER

BORN JAN. 1, 2003 OR AFTER

BORN JAN. 1, 2004 OR AFTER

15U National Team Trials. o on to the 2019 15U National Team Trials.)

programs or events.

LARGER POOL OF PLAYERS TO THE FINAL ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PLAY.

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EVENT AND PITCHING RULES TOURNAMENT RULES • To be eligible for the 14U Championships, players may not turn 15 prior to May 1, 2018. Only players born January 1, 2004 or later are eligible for national team selection.

• To be eligible for the 15U Championships, players may not turn 16 prior to May 1, 2018. Only players born January 1, 2003 or later are eligible for national team selection.

• To be eligible for the 16U Championships, players may not turn 17 prior to May 1, 2018. Only players born January 1, 2002 or later are eligible for national team selection.

• To be eligible for the 17U Championships, players may not turn 18 prior to May 1, 2018. Only players born January 1, 2001 or later are eligible for national team selection.

• The National Federation (NFHS) baseball rules will be used.

• 14U bat requirements will be any BBCOR -3 bat or any USABat. There are no specific restrictions in regards to weight/ length ratio; however, bats may not be longer than 34 inches and the barrel diameter may not exceed 2 5/8 inches. All wood, metal and multi-piece wood bats are allowed as long as they are BBCOR certified. (Approved bat list is reflected in the Washington State University Sports Science Lab, NCAA and NFHS BBCOR Approved Baseball Bats) • 15U bat requirements will be any wood or metal BBCOR -3 bat.

• 16U bat requirements will be any wood or metal BBCOR -3 bat.

• 17U bat requirements will be any solid (one piece) wood bat and NFHS approved BBCOR wood barrel baseball bat.

• Coaches must wear a helmet to be on the field. A hard helmet is required; no flap, single flap, and double flap helmets are permitted, while “skullies” and cap inserts are not permitted.

• Games shall be seven (7) innings in length, or two hours and 15 minutes (2:15), whichever comes first. If a team is losing by 15 or more runs after having batted in at least three innings, 10 or more runs after 4 innings or 8 or more 8 | 2018 NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

runs after 5 innings the game is ended at that point. In the championship rounds of the semifinals and finals, every effort within reason will be made to complete games to a full seven (7) innings if weather should interfere. No team will play in more than two (2) games per day during the event unless due to rescheduling.

• Any participant (player, coach, fan, etc.) ejected from a game shall have the circumstances of his/her ejection review by the Technical Committee consisting of the USA Baseball Tournament Director, Umpire-in-Chief, one USA Baseball Site Supervisor, and one member of the USA Baseball Task Force. The Technical Committee shall then decide what penalty, if any, shall be applied to that person. The additional penalty may include suspension from a subsequent game(s) or suspension from the tournament all together.

• The higher seed will be home team throughout all playoff and consolation match-ups (Ex. 1 vs. 6, 1 is home team).

• A tenth hitter, or extra hitter, hereby known as the “EH” may be utilized by any team. The use of an “EH” is optional and is not mandatory. If one team elects to use an “EH” it will not be required that the opposing team also us an “EH”. The extra hitter must be indicated in the lineup as the “EH”. The “EH” will be treated as any other started and cannot be eliminated during the course of the game. The “EH” can exchange positions with other defensive players in the lineup. A player that starts the game as an “EH” or becomes an “EH” at any time thereafter, is not required to remain solely as the “EH”.

The starting batting order must be following in order. Changing of the “starting batting order” once the game begins is strictly prohibited.

TIE-BREAKER RULES (For seeding purposes only; in order of use) 1. Head-to-head competition provided all teams have played each other 2. Fewest runs allowed (overall) 3. Overall Run Differential (overall) 4. Coin flip Pitching Rules In accordance with USA Baseball’s assimilation of Pitch Smart guidelines, the National Team Championships will use a hard pitch count as the standard for setting pitcher use limitations for the 2018 tournament. The 2018 Pitch Smart guidelines can be found on page 2 of the rules document.

PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF PITCHER USE LIMITATION RULES If a pitcher is found to have exceeded his allowed numbers of pitches during a game, the illegal pitching situation will be rectified immediately and the incoming pitcher will be permitted as many warm up pitches as the umpire deems necessary prior to resuming the game. The Technical Committee will review the infraction and reserves the right to suspend the manager for the next game if the infraction is deemed a purposeful breech of the rules. The Technical Committee will be comprised of the USA Baseball Tournament Director, Umpire-inChief, one USA Baseball Site Supervisor and one member of the USA Baseball Task Force.

If a pitcher is found to have exceeded his allowed pitches for a game after the game is completed, the manager may be suspended for the next tournament game. The Technical Committee will review the infraction and reserves the right to suspend the manager for the next tournament game and one additional game if the infraction is deemed a purposeful breech of the rules.

In either case, the pitcher in question will not receive any direct penalty, but will be made to adhere to the prescribed days of rest based on the number of pitches at the time of the infraction. The team in question will not receive any direct penalty (beyond penalization of the manager), but will continually be made to adhere to the prescribed pitch count rules for the remainder of the event.

TOURNAMENT PITCHER USE LIMITATION RULES If a pitcher reaches the daily max (pitches in a game) threshold (95/105) while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following events occur: 1.That batter reaches base; 2.That batter is retired; 3.The third out is made to complete the half-inning.

A pitcher’s required rest is based off a hard pitch count of actual pitches thrown and does not reset to the pitch count tallied at the beginning of the last batter faced. If a player has thrown 29 pitches and after facing the last batter of the inning has thrown 34 then that pitcher’s pitch count for the day is 34 (not 29) and they must now take one day of rest.

Reporting USA Baseball official scorers will be responsible for the official pitch count at each field. An aggregate report for all teams in the tournament will be distributed electronically at the completion of each day’s games to the team contact on record. The pitch count monitored and kept in the tower is the only official pitch count that will be used. Managers or coaches pitch counts are NOT official, but they are welcome to periodically check with the official scorer to ensure their count is correct. The official scorekeeper will communicate the pitch count at the beginning of each inning or as needed.

Should a pitch count be protested, the protesting team must present an official score book or digital score keeping application to the Site Supervisor and Tournament Director. The pitch count kept by the tower can be overturned if both the Site Supervisor and Tournament Director come to the conclusion that a mistake was made on behalf of USA Baseball’s scorekeeper. The new pitch count will be recorded and reflected in the following day’s pitch count report.

Suspended Games For purposes of applying the pitcher use limitations in the event a team plays twice on a single day because a prior game was either postponed or suspended, the following rules apply: The per-game total pitch maximums (but not mandatory rest) shall be deemed to be “reset” for the resumption of the suspended game. (For example, a pitcher who has thrown less than 30 pitches when a game is

Days of Rest Requirements (“days off” refer to the day(s) following an appearance): Championships Division

Daily Max

Required Rest (Pitches)

(Pitches in Game)

0 Days

1 Day

2 Days

3 Days

4 Days

14U/15U/16U

95

1-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76+

17U

105

1-30

31-45

46-60

61-80

81+

suspended may remain in the game and is not required to be removed prior to 95/105 pitches the next day (14U/15U: 95, 17U: 105).); A player who is a team’s pitcher at the time a game is suspended and then becomes subject to a mandatory rest day at the time the suspended game is resumed shall be removed from the game at the time the game is resumed. (For example, a pitcher who is in the game at the time the game is suspended and who has thrown 31 or more pitches in that game may not pitch in the resumption of the suspended game the next day.); A pitcher who must rest for a day must rest for all games on that day (i.e., rest during a postponed or resumed suspended game shall not be deemed to satisfy a mandatory rest day if there is a subsequent game on the same day). (For example, a pitcher who is in the game at the time the game is suspended and who has thrown 31 or more pitches in that game may not pitch in either the resumption of the suspended game or any subsequent game that day.); A pitcher who remains in at the resumption of the suspended or postponed game may not pitch in any subsequent game that day. (For example, a pitcher who is in the game at the time the game is suspended and resumed the next day may not pitch in the subsequent regularly scheduled game that same day.)

Doubleheaders The second game of a scheduled doubleheader will not serve as a rest day for pitchers having thrown in the first game of the day. (For example, a pitcher who has thrown 31 or more pitches in the first game of the day may not pitch in any subsequent game that day and is subject to the appropriate number of rest days based on the total pitches thrown.)

A pitcher who has thrown 1-30 pitches is

eligible to throw in any subsequent game that day, however, he will still be limited to the daily max of 95/105 pitches on the day.

(For example, a 14U/15U pitcher who has thrown 20 pitches in game one may pitch in the second game that day, but is limited to only 75 pitches in that given game. At that point, the pitcher will be subject to the appropriate number of rest days based on the total pitches thrown that day, which in this case would be 4 days (76+ pitches).)

Due to the nature of the tournament format, the USA Baseball Operations Staff will provide each coach with an updated pitch count sheet as soon as possible prior to the start of their second game of the day on days where a doubleheader is scheduled.

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The World Baseball Classic Team set the tone for USA Baseball in 2017, beginning a historical year by making history itself.

Marcus Stroman carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the offense dominated the Puerto Rico pitching staff for eight runs and 13 hits to win its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, 8-0.

The Collegiate National Team hosted and won three international friendship series against Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Cuba in 2017.

2017

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The 2017 USA Baseball 12U National Team capped off its summer by winning its third-consecutive World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan, Taiwan, with a 7-2 victory over the host-country Chinese Taipei.

The 15U National Team finished the 2017 COPABE Pan Am “AA” Championships with a 7-1 record.

The U.S. earned the number one seed entering the championship game against the Dominican Republic, but the gold medal-game was cancelled due to weather, and USA Baseball earned its third consecutive gold medal in the event.

There is only one word to describe the 18U National Team – and USA Baseball in general – in 2017: Dominant.

From beginning to end the 18U Team was in control en route to its fourth consecutive world championship and seventh consecutive international gold medal after winning at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup.

F EBR UA RY 2 018 — USA BASEBA LL N A MED WBS C BAS EBA LL WORLD #1 USA Baseball reclaimed the top spot in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball World Rankings in 2017. Following a year in which Team USA swept its international competitions at the 12U, 15U, 18U, Collegiate and Professional levels, the U.S. is ranked number one for the first time since 2014.

USA Baseball had its most successful year in 2017, setting a record for most annual Baseball World Ranking points amassed with 2,127. The U.S. swept through its international competition with gold medals at the World Baseball Classic, WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, COPABE Pan Am U-15 Championships and the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup; in addition to the Collegiate National Team winning all three of its international friendship series against Chinese Taipei, Cuba and Japan. It is the first time in international baseball history a federation has won all of its international competitions in a calendar year.

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17U EAST RO STERS THE FOLLOWING TEAMS DID NOT SUBMIT ROSTERS: 5 STAR American Mizzell Banditos Florida Prospects MVP/Banditos

B/T HT. R/R 6’3” L/L 6’7” L/L 6’1” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’3” L/R 5’10” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’2” L/L 6’1” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’1” S/R 6’0” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1”

WT. 175 182 175 175 175 195 160 190 155 170 165 175 200 155 200 230 180

DOB 10/3/01 11/27/01 4/8/02 9/7/01 9/18/01 6/27/01 9/26/02 8/11/01 10/3/01 6/29/01 10/3/01 12/22/02 11/1/01 10/23/01 8/11/01 9/16/01 7/9/02

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Olathe East Plano St. Thomas Aquinas Liberty North Lee’s Summit West Lee’s Summit West St. Thomas Aquinas Park Hill South Staley Lee’s Summit West Rockhurst Blue Valley Olathe West Park Hill Lee’s Summit West Willard Valley Park

LAST Berkwich Bragg Burk Connell Esparza Hall Hammond Hansen Mackie Martinez Mink Moore Moriarty Preston Rustad Smith Tole Wilson

FIRST Nelson Braxton Lukas Kirby Vincent Quinton Daniel Cameron Drew Mateo Hunter Robert Matthew Knox Carter Marcus Heston Jacob

POS. LHP IF/RHP IF LHP/IF IF OF/RHP RHP/OF RHP/IF OF/IF C/RHP RHP IF RHP/IF C/IF RHP/IF OF IF/RHP IF/RHP

B/T HT. L/L 6’0” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1” L/S 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’4” L/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’1” S/R 5’9” R/R 6’5” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’4” L/L 5’10” R/R 6’5” R/R 5’11”

WT. 190 195 180 185 165 185 185 230 180 210 190 160 220 195 195 195 205 180

DOB 4/3/02 10/28/00 5/1/01 8/30/00 4/27/01 6/25/01 7/26/00 6/22/00 4/3/01 2/18/01 5/1/01 3/31/02 5/30/00 1/11/01 4/23/01 9/11/00 10/2/01 12/14/00

GRAD. SCHOOL 2020 American Heritage 2019 Liberty 2019 Galena 2019 Blacksburg 2019 Bishop Ward 2019 Mill Valley 2019 Shawnee Mission East 2019 Hendersonville 2019 Liberty 2019 Haysville Campus 2019 Palm Harbor 2020 Shawnee Mission East 2019 Bishop Miege 2019 Christ Presbyterian 2019 Staley 2019 2020 Heston Tole 2019 Staley

LAST Flacco Henrichsen Kennedy King Kuhn Langston Maynard Newell Rego III Rowell

FIRST Daniel Cal Parker Blake Wesley Mark Brody Ashton John Bryant

POS. RHP/OF C/IF IF/RHP RHP/IF OF/RHP IF/RHP LHP RHP/IF C/OF IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’2” L/L 6’2” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11”

WT. 180 170 155 190 205 205 205 210 190 165

DOB 4/18/01 1/14/01 2/11/01 12/7/00 6/20/01 5/11/00 7/12/01 5/26/00 9/19/00 1/22/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Father Lopez Bolles Bishop Kenny Houston County Lagrange Savannah Christian Ponte Vedra Fitzgerald Mandarin Houston County

HOMETOWN Overland Park, Kan. Allen, Texas Lake Quivira, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Lees Summit, Mo. Greenwood, Mo. Olathe, Kan. Parkville, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Lees Summit, Mo. Leawood, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Lees Summit, Mo. Willard, Mo. Valley Park, Mo.

HOMETOWN Boca Raton, Fla. Kansas City, Mo. Galena, Mo. Blacksburg, S.C. Kansas City, Kan. Lenexa, Kan. Prairie Village, Kan. Hendersonville, Tenn.

Liberty, Mo. Wichita, Kan. Palm Harbor, Fla. Leawood, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Nashville, Tenn.

Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Kan. Bowie, Texas Kansas City, Mo. HOMETOWN Ormond Beach, Fla. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Warner Robins, Ga. Lagrange, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Fitzgerald, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Warner Robins, Ga.

5 STAR AMERICAN SHOUSE

POS. RHP/OF LHP/OF LHP/OF IF RHP/OF C/RHP IF RHP/OF OF/IF IF LHP/OF IF IF/OF IF C/RHP IF RHP

17U ROYALS SCOUT TEAM

FIRST Blake Austin Samuel Nathan Sammy Jacob Kendall Will Tanner Griffin Stone Chase Jon Tavian Trevor Garrett Ethan

16U KANSAS CITY ROYALS SCOUT TEAM

LAST Andersen Atkinson Brady Chester Cooper Crooks Diggs Fricker Hanke Henry Hewlett Jans Jenkins Josenberger Kardell Rice Schmitt

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5 STAR DOWEN 5 STAR EADY 5 STAR ESTRADA/INGE 5 STAR GRANT/DOWELL

LAST Belflower Childers Delaney Froats Huckabee Jenkins Johnson Jordheim McDonald Owens Stephenson Stewart Thornhill Wilson Yoakum

FIRST Josh Nathan Wyatt Thomas Matt Luke Darrell Porter Travis Tray Shane Harrison Stephen Jace Cole

POS. C/IF RHP C/IF IF/RHP IF/OF OF/LHP OF/RHP IF/RHP IF/C IF/RHP IF OF/IF IF IF OF/LHP

B/T HT. R/R 6’2” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’11” L/L 6’0” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’7” L/L 5’9”

WT. 175 196 169 150 195 186 200 190 154 225 150 185 165 155 175

DOB 2/11/02 10/30/01 7/17/02 12/31/01 6/12/01 7/30/01 11/1/01 11/29/01 2/5/02 2/26/02 12/12/01 3/7/01 10/27/01 11/24/01 9/18/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL HOMETOWN Trinity Christian - Sharpsburg Peachtree City, Ga. Westfield Perry, Ga. Bartram Trail St. Johns, Fla. Bolles Jacksonville, Fla. Westfield Fort Valley, Ga. Bolles Jacksonville, Fla. Our Lady of Mercy Atlanta, Ga. Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Westfield Marshallville, Ga. Heard County Franklin, Ga. Thomas County Central Boston, Ga. Thomasville Thomasville, Ga. Heard County Franklin, Ga. Putnam Eatonton, Ga. East Lake Palm Harbor, Fla.

LAST Boynton Bridges Kahlstorf Kondroik Marchman Martin

FIRST Coleman Tyson Charlie Samuel Wesley Jeremiah

POS. IF/LHP IF IF C/IF RHP/IF IF

B/T HT. L/L 5’10” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’9” L/R 5’7” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’6”

WT. 160 143 165 190 170 165

DOB 9/7/01 6/15/02 1/20/02 6/30/02 11/1/01 7/14/02

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Pike Whitewater Athens Fleming Island Callaway Mary G. Montgomery

LAST Boler Carter Contorno Davis Pate Phaturos

FIRST Jeremy Christopher Samuel Everett Brax Reid

POS. C/OF OF/IF IF IF C/IF IF/RHP

B/T HT. L/R 6’3” R/R 6’2” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11”

WT. 175 183 175 215 215 150

DOB 7/5/01 11/22/00 10/17/00 3/8/01 8/11/00 8/9/00

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Holy Spirit Catholic Ezekiel Holy Spirit Catholic Newnan Ezekiel Ezekiel

LAST Ashley Hayes Lane Reeves Thomas Thompson

FIRST Andrew Torey Hunter Char Jack Dyar

POS. IF OF/RHP IF/RHP OF RHP/OF C/IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’0” R/R 5’9” L/R 6’0” L/L 5’9” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’0”

WT. 200 145 207 160 185 185

DOB 9/30/01 9/13/00 10/19/00 11/1/00 7/17/00 2/17/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL South Sumter Home School Morgan County Westlake Athens Enterprise

Note: All rosters are submitted by the team’s coach and are current as of June 20, 2018.

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HOMETOWN Orchard Hill, Ga. Fayetteville, Ga. Watkinsville, Ga. Fleming Island, Fla. Lagrange, Ga. Prichard, Ala.

HOMETOWN Tuscaloosa, Ala. Wetumpka, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Newnan, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala.

HOMETOWN Lake Panasoffkee, Fla. Jonesboro, Ga. Madison, Ga. College Park, Ga. Greensboro, Ga. Enterprise, Ala.

FIRST Denzel

POS. B/T HT. WT. DOB OF S/R 5’8” 135 1/22/02

GRAD. SCHOOL 2021 Newnan

LAST Garrett Green Hoffman Horsley Mason Ortiz Patterson Shannon Taylor Trent Walker

FIRST Grant Mason Tyler Matthew Khalil Alex Kyle Jack Owen Jesse Austin

POS. RHP/IF IF/RHP IF/OF OF/C C IF OF/IF IF/LHP IF OF/IF C/IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’2” L/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” L/L 5’9” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’7” R/R 5’10”

WT. 205 130 150 145 168 150 164 165 160 145 180

DOB 1/28/02 7/2/01 11/21/01 5/8/02 4/18/02 8/12/02 6/18/02 12/2/01 8/16/01 1/11/02 9/17/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Georgia Christian LaGrange Highland Home Central Phenix City Bloomingdale Ponte Vedra Brunswick Berkeley Preparatory Colquitt County Brantley County Harris County

LAST Ball Killingsworth Mallitz Pillsbury

FIRST Chandler Jake Josh Carson

POS. RHP C RHP/IF RHP/C

B/T HT. R/R 5’10” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’3”

WT. 190 190 185 180

DOB 5/5/01 1/17/02 10/20/01 3/17/02

GRAD. 2019 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Social Circle Headland Jesuit Seven Rivers Christian

LAST Baughman Brown Causey Dittner Hilton Labriola Long McKenna Paulino Rose Smith Thiel Visconti

FIRST Brian Jarrett Tyler Ried Kyle Paul Harrison Tyler Leon CJ Dalton Harrison Dante

POS. LHP/OF IF IF RHP/IF C/RHP LHP/IF IF C/IF OF IF LHP/OF IF RHP

B/T HT. R/L 5’11” R/R 6’1” L/R 6’6” R/R 6’4” R/R 5’11” L/L 6’6” R/R 5’10” L/R 6’3” S/R 6’3” L/R 6’0” R/L 6’1” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’4”

WT. 160 170 190 265 180 185 175 194 200 230 193 170 208

DOB 10/26/00 11/27/00 4/5/01 11/19/00 10/9/01 11/13/00 6/25/00 6/16/00 11/15/00 1/3/01 5/2/01 4/26/01 10/25/00

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Wharton Savannah Christian Nation Ford Apex Friendship Savannah Christian Cardinal Mooney Catholic Sarasota Newsome Chaminade Madonna Lowndes Lowndes Palmetto Bartram Trail

HOMETOWN Newnan, Ga.

5 STAR HERRING

LAST Boston

5 STAR NATIONAL DOBBS

HOMETOWN Tampa, Fla. Ellabell, Ga. Fort Mill, S.C. Apex, N.C. Garden City, Ga. Bradenton, Fla. Sarasota, Fla. Valrico, Fla. Hollywood, Fla. Hahira, Ga. Valdosta, Ga. Parrish, Fla. St. Johns, Fla.

5 STAR NATIONAL BURRESS

HOMETOWN Covington, Ga. Headland, Ala. Tampa, Fla. Inverness, Fla.

5 STAR MCCRANIE

HOMETOWN Valdosta, Ga. Lagrange, Ga. Lapine, Ala. Phenix City, Ala. Brandon, Fla. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Brunswick, Ga. Odessa, Fla. Moultrie, Ga. Hortense, Ga. Hamilton, Ga.

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LAST Boyer Freeman Guscette Maddox Mealor Morris Planeta Romans Sweatt Varnum Welch Wetherington Williams Williams Yselonia

FIRST Connor Caleb Mac Turner Austin Wesley Bo Josh Aidan Connor Colby Jay Drew Mack Blake

POS. RHP/IF C/IF C/IF IF OF/RHP OF/LHP IF/OF IF IF IF RHP/OF OF/LHP C/IF OF/RHP OF/IF

B/T HT. R/R 5’11” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’1” L/R 5’8” R/R 5’11” L/L 6’2” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” L/L 5’10” R/L 6’0” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’11”

WT. 170 185 180 170 195 165 215 190 155 175 167 150 180 180 180

DOB 8/7/01 3/29/02 2/14/02 9/12/01 9/7/01 3/23/02 7/25/01 8/13/01 9/28/01 9/7/01 9/28/01 9/6/01 11/30/01 4/26/02 4/29/02

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL The Bolles School JL Mann Venice Upson-Lee Effingham County Fernandina Beach Calvary Christian Jackson Fernandina Beach Paxton Tampa Prep Calvary Day Enterprise Northside St. Augustine

LAST Ard Bolton Bradley Carguillo Carter Duffy Kennedy Libby Lutz Neal Parker Rudolph Smith Stephens Wallace

FIRST Jude Milton Garrett Vincent Cameron Jack Colby Patrick Duncan Carson Seth Tony Bennett Avery Dylan

POS. RHP/IF RHP/IF C/IF LHP/OF RHP/IF IF/OF IF/RHP RHP RHP/IF C/OF RHP/OF IF IF IF/RHP IF/RHP

B/T HT. R/R 6’4” R/R 6’0” L/R 5’10” L/L 6’1” R/R 5’11” L/R 6’3” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” S/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’8”

WT. 220 170 150 190 180 195 160 190 182 160 160 165 200 230 150

DOB 4/10/01 12/3/00 1/16/01 12/14/00 5/9/01 12/17/00 7/8/01 5/25/00 6/13/00 7/28/00 11/2/00 8/18/00 3/20/01 1/19/01 5/6/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Valdosta University Christian Savannah Christian Creekside Lowndes Sarasota Baker County Bolles Clinch County North Florida Christian Seminole Gatewood Groton School Valdosta South Effingam

LAST Burkovich Charlton Dugan Gesek Helton Johnson Kincaid Livingston Mueller Scheu Stephenson Tate Weaver

FIRST Kade Cooper Blake Tyler Austin Logan Justin Davis Maddox Logan Clay Avery Maury A.

POS. OF OF/RHP IF/RHP IF IF C/RHP IF/RHP IF/OF IF/OF RHP/IF C/IF IF/RHP IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’7” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1” S/R 6’0” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’7” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’11”

WT. 150 200 185 155 175 210 240 145 175 165 140 155 150

DOB 4/26/02 1/22/02 5/21/02 1/23/02 8/17/01 6/27/01 7/25/02 4/4/02 10/18/01 5/24/02 7/12/01 11/5/01 6/20/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2021 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019

SCHOOL Glynn Enterprise Shaw The Bolles School Central Crenshaw Christian Lenoir City Columbus Whitewater Mitchell Trinity Christian St. Augustine Trinity Christian

LAST FIRST Bosque David Hernandez Osmany Houtenbrink-Hoyo Brian King Daniel Knoess Kevin Krtausch Matt Martinez Jose Medina Ernesto Moorhead David Navarrete Jose Pereira David Pereira Nikolas Rivero Zachary Romero Andre Sanabria Luis C. Sanabria Romeo Worley Jordan Zavala Ezra

POS. OF/IF IF LHP RHP IF IF/LHP IF OF RHP/IF OF/IF IF IF/C IF C/OF RHP/IF C/IF OF/RHP RHP/OF

B/T HT. R/R 5’9” R/R 5’9” R/L 6’1” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’10” L/L 6’4” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’9” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’6” R/R 5’7” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’4” L/R 6’3” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11”

WT. DOB 165 9/28/04 180 1/31/00 165 2/8/01 185 4/6/01 165 3/18/02 225 8/23/01 250 11/11/02 200 1/15/02 145 4/3/02 170 11/4/00 160 4/17/01 135 3/24/04 135 10/12/99 160 10/15/01 255 5/29/00 210 175 5/8/01 180 2/26/02

GRAD. 2022 2019 2019 2019 2020 2019 2021 2019 2020 2019 2019 2022 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020

SCHOOL Miami Killian Miami Killian Christopher Columbus Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Miami Killian Southwest Miami Miami Killian

Note: All rosters are submitted by the team’s coach and are current as of June 20, 2018.

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HOMETOWN Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Greenville, S.C. Nokomis, Fla. Thomaston, Ga. Guyton, Ga. Yulee, Fla. Tampa, Fla. North Canton, Ohio Fernandina Beach, Fla. Laurel Hill, Fla. Brandon, Fla. Savannah, Ga. Enterprise, Ala. Columbus, Ga. St. Augustine, Fla.

HOMETOWN Valdosta, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Savannah, Ga. St. Johns, Fla. Naylor, Ga. Sarasota, Fla. Macclenny, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Homerville, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Seminole, Fla. Eatonton, Ga. Charlotte, N.C. Valdosta, Ga. Guyton, Ga.

HOMETOWN Saint Simons Island, Ga. Enterprise, Ala. Columbus, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Carrollton, Ga. Troy, Ala. Lenoir City, Tenn.

Columbus, Ga. Fayetteville, Ga. Trinity, Fla. Fairburn, Ga. St. Augustine, Fla. Peachtree City, Ga.

HOMETOWN Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Doral, Fla. Palmetto Bay, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Homestead, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Palmetto Bay, Fla. Palmetto Bay, Fla. Homestead, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla.

WT. 140 150 165 160 150 195 176 140 1666

DOB 7/9/02 2/18/02 2/20/03 2/18/02 3/15/02 3/2/02 4/25/02 10/19/01 3/19/02

GRAD. 2021 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Jack Britt Cedar Hill Grand Prairie Mansfield Stephenville Aledo Aledo North Crowley Lake Dallas

LAST Alfaro Gifford Gscheidle Jean Jones Manry Jr. Nelson Schwendel Stacy Winchester

FIRST Jason Derek Kyle Tyler Trevor Nick Colin Brandon Colby Hunter

POS. OF IF LHP/OF C/OF IF/RHP OF/RHP RHP/IF C/IF OF/IF IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’0” L/R 6’1” L/L 6’3” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’0” S/R 5’11” R/L 6’4”

WT. 150 165 165 175 255 190 205 185 180 160

DOB 4/23/01 9/20/00 7/13/00 1/7/01 5/5/01 4/24/01 8/29/00 10/11/00 10/19/00 3/27/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Central Stephenville Guyer Centennial Granbury Denton Weatherford Lovejoy Burleson Centennial Granbury

LAST Aguirre Austin Budgell Ott Ott Pannier Ricci Rivas Vejsicky Zazueta

FIRST Taylor Richard Lucas Casey Jesse Max Andrew Nicholas Connor JR

POS. C/IF RHP/IF IF RHP/IF IF OF/RHP OF RHP/IF OF/RHP C/IF

B/T HT. R/R 5’7” R/R 6’0” L/R 6’0” L/R 6’0” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’7” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’9”

WT. 130 185 150 170 150 130 150 195 155 150

DOB 2/25/02 12/17/00 1/10/01 5/18/00 3/8/02 9/6/02 5/24/01 10/26/00 5/29/00 1/9/01

GRAD. 2020 2019 2019 2018 2020 2020 2019 2018 2018 2019

SCHOOL Aliso Niguel Newport Harbor Woodbridge CDM CDM Woodbridge Irvine Beckman Northwood Rancho Alamitos

LAST Ayes Biondi Braceras Calero Diez Fumero Gonzalez Gonzalez Hernandez Herrholz Marquez Prieto Rodriguez Torrente Valdes Velazquez Yepes

FIRST Yovan Marchelo Jorge Nicholas Carlos Peter Jonathan Michael A. Mario Andres JP Jake Alexander Alex Gino Alexander Jonathan Eduardo

POS. IF/OF RHP C/IF IF OF/RHP OF/IF LHP RHP RHP/IF IF/RHP IF RHP/OF IF C/IF RHP IF/RHP RHP

B/T HT. R/R 5’9” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’8” L/L 5’9” R/R 5’10” L/R 5’10” L/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’11”

WT. 150 155 174 165 159 165 155 175 165 215 165 165 150 185 220 190 150

DOB 9/17/01 10/8/03 6/15/02 8/23/01 2/7/02 4/11/01 8/9/02 3/31/01 3/26/03 12/10/01 11/12/01 4/16/01 7/17/01 7/31/01 9/13/01 2/19/02 7/6/02

GRAD. 2020 2022 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2021 2020 2020 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus

HOMETOWN Fayetteville, N.C. Desoto, Texas Grand Prairie, Texas Mansfield, Texas Stephenville, Texas Ft. Worth, Texas Aledo, Texas Dallas, Texas Lake Dallas, Texas

HOMETOWN Watauga, Texas Stephenville, Texas Lantana, Texas Cleburne, Texas Granbury, Texas Denton, Texas Weatherford, Texas Allen, Texas Burleson, Texas Granbury, Texas

HOMETOWN Anaheim, Calif.

Costa Mesa, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.

Newport Coast, Calif.

Newport Coast, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.

Irvine, Calif.

Anaheim, Calif.

HOMETOWN Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Palmetto Bay, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Palmetto Bay, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla. Miami, Fla.

COLUMBUS EXPLORERS

B/T HT. R/R 5’7” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’5” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’7” R/R 6’1”

COLTS BASEBALL

POS. IF OF/IF IF RHP/IF C/IF OF RHP/IF IF/OF RHP/OF

CBA TEXAS NAVY

FIRST Zachary Dorian Eric Evan Tyeler Jonathon Carson Chase Jack

CBA TEXAS GOLD

LAST Aranda Dawson Garcia Hamilton Reed Steffe Wersal Willis Zimmer

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LAST Burney Curtis Kirchner Lavender Palladino Teran Torres Underwood Ward Watkins Watson Williams

FIRST Jarrett Brendan Cole John Kyle Stewart Danny Cooper William Jack Geoffrey Taylor Matthew

POS. IF RHP/IF RHP/OF OF C/RHP OF/RHP IF IF RHP/OF RHP/IF OF C/IF

B/T HT. R/R 5’10” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’3” L/L 5’9” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’10” S/R 5’9” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’5” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’10”

WT. 175 160 175 152 205 168 165 155 174 195 135 185

DOB 10/12/01 5/13/02 5/16/02 3/22/01 5/23/01 5/16/01 11/20/01 4/5/02 7/9/02 4/23/02 1/25/02 7/27/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL North Gwinnett Alexander North Gwinnett Lassiter Walker St. Pius X Catholic Woodstock Marietta King’s Ridge Christian Lassiter Alexander Calhoun

LAST Bearden Bevins Church Cook Ford Key Koprowski McCollum Mortland Pancer Rech Sapp Sechrist Shuler Strickland Thompson Wohlgemuth

FIRST Hank Nic Reuben Lukas Carson Hayde Colin Nate Davis Brandt Cody Hudson Zander Josh Dylan Bryce Nate

POS. RHP/IF RHP/IF IF IF/RHP C/OF RHP/IF RHP/IF OF/IF RHP/IF RHP C/IF OF/LHP LHP/IF OF/RHP IF/RHP IF RHP/OF

B/T HT. L/R 6’0” R/R 6’7” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’3” L/R 5’11” L/R 5’11” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’10” L/R 6’8” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” L/L 5’11” R/L 6’2” L/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11”

WT. DOB 175 10/25/01 180 9/1/01 195 4/5/02 205 5/20/01 180 180 6/29/01 195 9/24/01 180 12/6/01 260 8/21/01 180 11/23/01 175 6/19/02 195 6/17/01 160 3/14/02 195 10/19/01 175 8/29/01 195 7/12/99 198 5/30/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020

SCHOOL Northwest Whitfield Lenoir City Maryville Grace Christian Grace Christian Ridge Point Sequoyah Eagles Landing Christian Kings Ridge Christian North Gwinnett Cambridge Dawson County Flowery Branch North Gwinnett Loganville Allatoona Owasso

LAST Auger Blanco Davis Gorby Jimenez Kole Manor Marcantonio Markham Monzon Parris Sands SantaCruz Starks Stone Stubbs Swords

FIRST Christopher Reece Owen Nick Sebastian Trevor Joshua Louie Brady Tyler Hunter VonTravius Carlos D’Ante Jacob Drew KC

POS. IF C OF/RHP LHP/IF C IF IF/RHP IF/RHP IF/RHP LHP OF/LHP OF/RHP IF OF/IF C/OF IF/RHP OF/LHP

B/T HT. R/R 5’11” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/L 6’1” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’0” L/R 5’11” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1” R/L 5’11” L/L 5’9” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’2” L/L 6’0”

WT. 220 175 160 225 180 185 175 195 175 152 135 150 140 178 175 175 1555

DOB 10/13/01 9/10/01 11/4/01 8/30/01 3/23/02 8/7/01 6/12/01 6/22/01 2/16/02 4/2/02 9/28/01 8/10/01 2/3/02 5/15/02 10/15/01 11/20/01 6/8/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Vero Beach Plant Martin County John Carroll Catholic Coral Reef Cardinal Gibbons John Carroll Catholic Coral Gables Okeechobee Florida Christian Vero Beach John Carroll Plant Forest Palmetto Lincoln Park Vero Beach

HOMETOWN Vero Beach, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Palm City, Fla. Port St. Lucie, Fla. Miami, Fla. Parkland, Fla. Vero Beach, Fla. Key Biscayne, Fla. Okeechobee, Fla. Miami, Fla. Vero Beach, Fla. Fort Pierce, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Ocala, Fla. Miami, Fla. Ft. Pierce, Fla. Vero Beach, Fla.

LAST Bellantoni Bland Carr Green Guerrero Komor Nelson Santo Sowell Suarez Cohen Conover DeGusipe Ettedgui Gamon Grisack Ivetic Jordan Kudlinski Laudani Lavan Rodriguez Ryder Sowell Watts

FIRST Gino Dillon Mason Mitchell Gabriel Joe Bryce Nicolas Caleb Steven Kurt Jacob Marc Luis Richard Will Dimitri Joey Timothy John Sebastian Jonathan Tate Clay Nicholas

POS. C/OF RHP/IF LHP/OF IF IF RHP/IF IF RHP/IF OF/RHP IF RHP C/IF LHP/IF OF RHP/OF RHP/IF RHP IF/OF IF IF/LHP RHP/IF RHP/IF IF/RHP C/IF RHP/IF

B/T HT. L/R 6’0” R/R 6’3” L/L 6’2” R/R 6’4” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/S 5’8” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’10” L/L 6’1” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’11” L/L 6’5” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1”

WT. 175 175 165 235 216 175 150 178 170 145 180 195 200 150 160 185 186 155 165 210 298 195 155 190 180

DOB 1/12/02 1/20/01 7/12/01 10/25/01 7/16/01 11/8/01 2/16/02 11/29/01 1/6/03 7/7/00 7/5/00 5/27/01 4/9/01 5/22/00 5/12/01 8/13/00 11/15/00 9/27/00 10/26/00 10/29/01 4/28/01 8/6/01 2/23/01 12/24/00 7/26/01

GRAD. 2020 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Boca Raton Christian Central Hardin Central St. John Vianny Chaminade Madonna Millard South Blaine Calvary Christian Kingwood Cooper City St.Thomas Aquinas Appoquinimink Jefferson Somerset Miami Christian Carrollwood Day Highland Chipley South Fork Oviedo South Broward Archbishop McCarthy Oak Grove Kingwood Park Carrollwood Day

HOMETOWN Boca Raton, Fla. Glendale, Ky. Saint Joseph, Mo. Imperial, Mo. Miami, Fla. Gretna, Neb. Ham Lake, Minn.

Coconut Creek, Fla. Kingwood, Texas Dania, Fla. Weston, Fla. Middletown, Del. Tampa, Fla. Pembroke Pines, Fla. Hialeah, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Highland, Ind. Chipley, Fla. Stuart, Fla. Winter Springs, Fla. Dania Beach, Fla. Miramar, Fla. Hattiesburg, Miss.

Kingwood, Texas Tampa, Fla.

Note: All rosters are submitted by the team’s coach and are current as of June 20, 2018.

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HOMETOWN Suwanee, Ga. Winston, Ga. Suwanee, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Duluth, Ga. Woodstock, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Roswell, Ga. Roswell, Ga. Winston, Ga. Armuchee, Ga.

HOMETOWN Rocky Face, Ga. Loudon, Tenn.

Maryville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Spring Hill, Tenn.

Missouri City, Texas Canton, Ga. McDonough, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Suwanee, Ga. Milton, Ga. Dawsonville, Ga. Buford, Ga. Suwanee, Ga. Loganville, Ga. Acworth, Ga. Owasso, Okla.

WT. DOB 154 6/16/02 170 11/10/02 140 6/25/02 185 12/8/02 150 8/11/02 160 9/27/02 185 11/3/02 120 6/29/03 160 12/2/02 105 1/24/03 175 7/12/02 165 6/18/02 190 2/18/03 150 10/2/02 195 7/18/02 215

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021

SCHOOL Bishop Kelly Commack Jericho Monroe Commack Half Hollow Hills West Commack East Meadow Saint Francis Jericho Half Hollow Hills West Half Hollow Hills West The Lawrenceville School East Rockaway Commack Danville

HOMETOWN Boise, Idaho Commack, N.Y. Jericho, N.Y. Bronx, N.Y. Commack, N.Y. Dix Hills, N.Y. Commack, N.Y. East Meadow, N.Y. Bayside, N.Y. Jericho, N.Y. Deer Park, N.Y. Dix Hills, N.Y. Freeport, N.Y. East Rockaway, N.Y. Commack, N.Y. Lebanon, Ky.

LAST Beck Brendlinger Felix Ferrer Gomez LeMond Martin Martzolf Moran Morillo Napoli Ojeda Owens Rowe Stokes Thornton Tyner Walzak

FIRST Jacob Austin Liam Isaac Alejandro Luke John Max Dillon Sebastian Alex Eduard William Jordan Tyler Ian Jared Christian

POS. RHP/OF OF RHP/IF C/IF LHP/IF IF OF/RHP IF/LHP RHP/OF IF/OF RHP/IF RHP/OF IF/RHP C/OF OF IF RHP IF

B/T HT. R/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” L/L 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’2” L/L 5’11” R/R 6’5” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” L/R 6’2” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1”

WT. 163 205 245 175 250 140 155 218 220 160 230 185 180 160 160 200 187 185

DOB 5/9/01 1/26/01 2/13/01 8/4/01 4/19/02 2/21/03 9/23/01 9/2/02 1/11/01 6/4/01 10/17/01 1/15/01 1/9/01 9/8/01 5/29/01 6/22/01 7/1/01 5/24/01

GRAD. SCHOOL 2019 Ft. Pierce Westwood 2019 St. Lucie West Centennial 2019 Lincoln Park 2020 Elev8 Sports Institute 2020 Centennial 2021 Martin County 2020 2021 Lincoln Park 2019 Jensen Beach 2019 Home School 2019 Martin 2019 Coral Springs 2019 Cambridge 2000 Centennial 2019 Lake Mary 2020 Real Life Christian 2019 Apopka 2019 Community Christian

HOMETOWN Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Fort Pierce, Fla. Coral Springs, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Stuart, Fla. Boca Raton, Fla. Palm City, Fla. Coral Spring, Fla. Pomona Park, Fla. Port St Lucie, Fla. Lake Mary, Fla. Leesburg, Fla. Apopka, Fla. Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

LAST FIRST Berntsen Ryan Bryant Charles Castle Kyle Crookes Bennett Finck Henry Ginossi Johnny Glaum Roy Grieco Nick Khachadourian Ryan Martinez Tanner Ortega Jr. Jose Ramon Park Daniel Popiel Max Senecal Chase Thomas Colin Webster Blake

POS. IF LHP/OF RHP/IF LHP/IF IF/RHP OF/IF IF/OF C/IF RHP/IF C/IF OF/IF IF IF/RHP RHP/OF LHP/OF IF

B/T HT. R/R 5’9” L/L 6’3” R/R 5’11” L/L 6’3” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’8” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’5” R/R 5’6” R/R 5’7” R/R 6’0” L/L 5’11” R/R 5’9”

WT. 165 180 150 165 195 165 155 180 225 150 155 155 150 175 145 145

DOB 5/6/02 11/6/01 7/16/02 5/7/02 9/5/02 6/20/02 3/2/02 10/17/01 1/9/02 8/16/02 6/7/02 9/5/01 12/18/01 9/25/01 6/26/02 5/10/02

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL Palm Beach Gardens Boynton Beach Wellington Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Lake Worth Christian Jupiter William T. Dwyer Lake Worth Christian Palm Beach Gardens Jupiter Community William T. Dwyer Jupiter William T. Dwyer Wellington

LAST Adams Bruno Bruno Cartwright DeMartinis Diaz Finnvold Forbes Goldberg Lane lantigua Lloyd Lojewski Murrison Romero Jr. Roney Sierra Stallings Suarez Uderitz Urena Vanscoy

POS. IF RHP/OF LHP/OF RHP C/IF RHP/IF LHP/OF LHP/OF RHP IF/RHP IF/OF RHP/IF IF OF/IF C C/IF IF RHP C/OF OF/RHP OF/LHP RHP

B/T HT. L/R 6’1” R/R 6’2” L/L 6’2” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’8” L/L 5’10” R/L 5’8” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’1” L/L 6’0” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’11” R/L 6’1” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’10” L/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” L/R 6’3” L/R 5’8” R/R 6’4”

WT. 160 165 165 195 170 175 145 140 185 185 230 230 175 143 195 170 165 165 200 180 167 170

DOB 3/27/02 1/4/02 1/4/02 8/19/00 2/14/02 3/6/01 6/25/02 8/30/03 1/28/01 3/28/01 1/19/01 9/17/00 11/16/01 7/23/01 4/29/01 12/17/01 10/1/01 12/28/00 12/18/00 9/10/01 7/25/00 3/1/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2018 2020 2019 2021 2021 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019 2019 2020 2019 2019

SCHOOL HOMETOWN Royal Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, Fla. American Heritage Wellington, Fla. American Heritage Wellington, Fla. Leadership Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage Delray Boca Raton, Fla. Mater Academy Charter Hialeah Gardens, Fla. American Heritage Delray Boca Raton, Fla. Global Academy Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage Boca Delray Wellington, Fla. American Heritage Delray Lake Worth, Fla. Springstead Spring Hill, Fla. American Heritage Delray West Palm Beach, Fla. American Heritage Delray West Palm Beach, Fla. American Heritage Boca Raton, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter Miramar, Fla. Key West Cudjoe Key, Fla. Southwest Miami Miami, Fla. Apopka Apopka, Fla. Lake Brantley Apopka, Fla. American Heritage Delray Beach, Fla. Barbara Goleman Senior Hialeah, Fla. American Heritage School Lake Worth, Fla.

FIRST Christian Jaden Ryan Dylan Stan Alexander Carsten Deshaughn Ian Carmine Jiovel Dylan Jacob Sam Maxwell Brendan Eddie Caleb Keano Bailey John Connor

HOMETOWN Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Boynton Beach, Fla. Lake Worth, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Boynton Beach, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Wellington, Fla. Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter, Fla. Wellington, Fla.

RAWLINGS STEALTH FL UNDERCLASS

B/T HT. R/R 6’0” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’10” L/R 5’9” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’0” S/R 5’9” R/R 5’8” R/S 5’5” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” S/R 6’1” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’5”

PALM BEACH SELECT

POS. RHP/OF RHP/IF OF RHP/IF IF/OF IF/RHP OF/IF IF IF C/IF OF IF OF/IF RHP/OF C/IF RHP/IF

METS SCOUT - MARUCCI

FIRST Erik Max Anthony Chris Justin Justin Anthony Anthony George Hunter John Tyler Joseph Jayden Aidan Matthew Ethan

LONG ISLAND TIGERS

LAST Altemus Benbenisti Cammisuli Cintron Deitch Diaz Foti Gentile Giannitsanos Goldstein Jimenez LeGuernic McMillan O’Connor Voiklis Wood

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ROCKETS SAN DIEGO HUSTLE SF STORM SLAMMERS AKERFELDS

LAST Andrews Baxt Clines Destin Flowers Francis Jr. Frank Hartigan Holmes Long Michaud Pendleton Schanuel Schner Sharpe Sorge Stanley Urella

FIRST Steven Jude Cameron Benjamin Drake Dale Daulton Scott Daniel Jacoby Dylan Caleb Nolan Sam Jack Cameron Jakoby Nicholas

POS. IF RHP/OF RHP/IF OF/RHP RHP/OF IF/RHP IF C/IF RHP/IF OF/IF OF/RHP C/IF OF/IF IF LHP/OF RHP/IF IF RHP/OF

B/T HT. R/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’3” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’4” S/R 5’10” L/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” L/R 6’2” L/R 6’1” L/L 5’10” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’4”

WT. 170 180 175 165 165 205 150 160 205 135 180 170 180 160 199 170 170 185

DOB 6/18/02 11/17/01 8/14/04 7/28/03 8/27/03 9/8/01 11/10/01 9/24/01 8/27/01 6/26/02 11/26/01 4/5/02 2/14/02 6/13/02 2/15/02 9/27/01 12/10/01 5/31/02

GRAD. 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL HOMETOWN American Heritage School Delray Beach, Fla. Oxbridge Wellington, Fla. Park Vista Lake Worth, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, Fla. William T. Dwyer Jupiter, Fla. Fort Pierce Central Ft. Pierce, Fla. Seminole Ridge Community Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter Jupiter, Fla. Cardinal Newman Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. William T Dwyer Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Park Vista Boynton Beach, Fla. Jensen Beach Jensen Beach, Fla. Park Vista Boynton Beach, Fla. Spanish River Boca Raton, Fla. Jupiter Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter Jupiter, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Parkland, Fla. Park Vista Lake Worth, Fla.

LAST Elliott Fejeran Navarro Perez Ramirez Reyes Salcido Sasaki Scribner Snarponis Valdez

FIRST Trevor Jalen John Gus Jonathan Raymundo Diego Shane Austin Jusrin Keoni

POS. RHP/IF IF/RHP OF/RHP OF/IF OF/IF C/IF RHP/IF OF IF OF/RHP IF/OF

B/T HT. R/R 6’0” R/R 5’10” S/R 5’10” L/R 5’11” R/R 6’1” L/R 5’11” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’1” R/R 6’0” R/R 5’11”

WT. 180 155 150 155 195 220 170 160 225 180 170

DOB 10/7/01 1/25/01 9/16/01 6/17/00 11/26/01 11/10/01 1/3/01 7/1/00 9/30/01 4/24/01 3/24/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2020 2018 2020 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019

SCHOOL Mountain Empire Eastlake Saint Francis Bonita Vista Steele Canyon Bonita Vista Hilltop Iolani Valhalla Bonita Vista Grossmont

LAST Ambrose Bedoya Boing Carolan Figueroa Jr. Hagen Johnson Jones Lenard Perdomo Perdomo Puente Puente Suarez Wik Williams II Ximinies

FIRST Sean Andres Alejandro Joe Elliott Connor Jamal Winch Bori Lucas Marcos Logan Mason Joshua Kolton Reginald Xerian

POS. B/T HT. IF R/R 5’7” OF/IF R/R 5’10” OF/IF R/R 5’10” RHP/OF R/R 6’3” RHP/OF R/R 6’3” RHP/OF R/R 6’0” IF/RHP R/R 5’10” OF/RHP R/R 6’5” OF/IF R/R 5’8” OF/IF R/R 5’8” IF L/R 5’6” IF/RHP R/R 5’9” IF R/R 5’9” IF/OF R/R 5’10” IF/OF S/R 5’10” OF/C R/R 5’10” OF/RHP R/R 5’7”

WT. 155 160 155 205 191 160 151 210 150 160 132 140 150 200 125 148 125

DOB 5/23/02 7/6/01 4/10/02 4/1/02 1/11/01 4/2/03 5/30/02 9/10/01 4/2/03 1/28/01 7/1/03 12/5/02 6/7/01 10/12/01 11/24/01 2/4/02 1/14/02

GRAD. 2021 2019 2020 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

SCHOOL HOMETOWN Monsignor Pace Miami, Fla. Palmbeach Central West Palm Beach, Fla. Coral Springs Charter Coral Springs, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs, Fla. Dr. Michael Krop N. Miami, Fla. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Parkland, Fla. Santaluces Boynton Beach, Fla. Coral Springs Coral Springs, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons Coral Springs, Fla. Western Sunrise, Fla. Western Sunrise, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Somerset Pembroke Pines, Fla. Highlands Christian Lighthouse Point, Fla. Somerset Academy - Chapel Trail Pembroke Pines, Fla. Somerset Academy - Chapel Trail Pembroke Pines, Fla.

LAST Adolph Akerfelds Braaton Cosper Dedrick Deeds Deville Dillard Dudden Horwith Isdale Klein Logan McLamb Miller Shandy Smith Thibault

FIRST Alec Cade William Sam Braden Charlie Greg Dalton Grant Ben Iain Matthew Drake Parker Will Grant Amari Garrett

POS. IF/RHP IF RHP/IF OF/IF C/OF IF/RHP IF/OF LHP/OF IF C/OF LHP/OF IF IF OF LHP/OF RHP/OF IF/OF RHP/IF

WT. 175 160 170 140 175 175 165 155 175 185 175 180 165 175 180 175 150 135

DOB 8/24/00 9/22/00 5/3/01 5/4/00 9/26/00 1/15/01 5/3/01 4/27/00 9/12/00 10/19/00 10/25/00 7/8/01 9/5/00 7/4/01 7/10/01 3/6/01 7/17/01 5/16/01

GRAD. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2021

SCHOOL Cherry Creek Littleton ThunderRidge Fossil Ridge Pine Creek Palmer Ridge Thunderridge Chatfield Air Academy Douglas County Chaparral Mountain Vista Pine Creek Pine Creek Mullen Air Academy Grandview Fountain Fort Carson

B/T HT. L/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’3” R/R 5’7” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’11” R/R 5’10” L/L 6’1” L/R 5’10” R/R 6’1” R/L 6’5” R/R 6’0” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” R/L 5’11” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’6”

Note: All rosters are submitted by the team’s coach and are current as of June 20, 2018.

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HOMETOWN Campo, Calif.

Chula Vista, Calif.

Honolulu, Hawaii San Diego, Calif.

Jamul, Calif.

San Ysidro, Calif.

San Diego, Calif.

Mililani, Hawaii El Cajon, Calif.

San Diego, Calif.

La Mesa, Calif.

HOMETOWN Greenwood Village, Colo.

Littleton, Colo.

Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Windsor, Colo.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Larkspur, Colo.

Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Littleton, Colo.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Castle Rock, Colo.

Parker, Colo.

Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Littleton, Colo.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Aurora, Colo.

Fountain, Colo.

POS. RHP/IF OF/IF IF/OF OF/RHP C/IF RHP/IF IF C IF RHP/IF OF/IF IF RHP/OF C/IF LHP/OF OF/IF RHP/C

B/T HT. S/R 6’3” S/R 5’11” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’10” R/R 6’2” R/R 6’0” L/R 5’7” R/R 5’11” L/R 5’9” R/R 6’5” R/R 6’6” R/R 5’10” L/R 6’2” R/R 5’9” L/L 6’4” L/L 6’2” S/R 5’8”

WT. 150 180 165 150 185 170 175 150 140 200 185 140 195 140 205 195 185

DOB 10/1/02 4/13/01 2/25/02 10/3/02 2/8/01 9/20/01 1/20/01 9/26/00 12/16/01 9/26/01 5/4/01 6/24/02 10/10/01 12/3/02 10/1/01 2/23/01 8/24/02

GRAD. 2022 2020 2020 2021 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2018 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2020

SCHOOL HOMETOWN High Point Wesleyan Christian Greensboro, N.C. Boerne Champion Boerne, Texas Palm Beach Central Wellington, Fla. Cathedral Catholoic Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

Rowland Hall-St. Marks Park City, Utah Deep Creek Chesapeake, Va. St. Lucie West Centennial Port St. Lucie, Fla. Fremd Palatine, Ill. Joliet Catholic Plainfield, Ill. George Wythe Wytheville, Va. Palm Beach Central Wellington, Fla. John Carrol Vero Beach, Fla. Dutch Fork Irmo, S.C. Harriton Bala Cynwyd, Pa. East Paulding Dallas, Ga. Dorman Spartanburg, S.C. Deering Falmouth, Maine

LAST Casillas De Cardenas De La Mora Franco Hardy Martinez Mataalii Mitchell Mitchell Oliden Robles Smith Smith Solorio Wong

FIRST Christian Gilbert Timothy Adrian Blake George Justin Coleman Gavin Matthew Jarred Jake Jarett Jayden Johnathan

POS. RHP/IF IF IF OF/IF RHP/OF IF OF/IF RHP/IF C/RHP C/RHP OF/LHP C/IF IF/RHP IF OF

B/T HT. R/R 6’3” R/R 6’2” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’9” R/R 5’11” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’10” R/R 5’11” R/R 6’0” L/R 5’10” L/L 5’8” R/R 5’9” R/R 6’1” R/R 5’8” R/R 5’10”

WT. 230 185 160 155 170 155 150 160 170 165 160 190 200 160 150

DOB 8/27/02 8/24/01 7/21/01 3/8/02 6/23/00 3/1/02 3/18/02 12/11/02 7/22/00 6/3/02 10/24/01 9/20/01 7/8/03 8/19/02 5/15/01

GRAD. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020 2029 2021 2018 2020 2020 2020 2021 2002 2019

SCHOOL HOMETOWN Warren Downey, Calif.

St. Francis La Canada Flintridge, Calif.

Saint Francis Sierra Madre, Calif.

La Salle Montebello, Calif.

La Salle Sierra Madre, Calif.

La Serna Whittier, Calif.

California Whittier, Calif.

Monrovia Monrovia, Calif.

Monrovia Monrovia, Calif.

La Salle Whittier, Calif.

Bishop Amat Memorial Monrovia, Calif.

St. Francis Monrovia, Calif.

St. Francis Monrovia, Calif.

St. Paul Whittier, Calif.

La Salle South Pasadena, Calif.

LAST Pazos Zayas

FIRST Bryan Louis

POS. B/T HT. WT. DOB LHP/OF R/L 6’0” 190 9/29/00 IF/OF L/L 6’5” 215 2/7/01

GRAD. SCHOOL 2019 City of Hialeah 2019 Sagmont

TOPS

FIRST Grant Luke Michael Joshua Austin Jacob Sean Mitch Christian Avery Cameron Gavin Tyler Ryan Jackson Dylan Princehoward

TEAM FREEDOM

LAST Aycock Boyers Brooks Dagan Davison Faivre Guerrero Hundley Knapczyk Mabe Mahorn Nagy Olenchuk Orlov Phipps Rogers Yee

HOMETOWN Miami, Fla. Davie, Fla.

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ALUMNI COLUMN WH AT U SA BAS E BA LL MEANS TO ME

By TRISTON CASAS | USA Baseball Alumnus

As a patriot and a young boy who loves the game of baseball, the ties between America’s pastime and the opportunity to exemplify it is an absolute dream come true.

I’m so exceptionally blessed and fortunate to have been able to represent the United States well, bringing home gold medals on three different occasions.

And they were all equally gratifying.

The process of making a national team is grueling for one’s mind and body, yet conclusively meaningful if all 20 sets of hands are tugging in the same direction of the rope. The varied emotions you go through during your time at the National Team Trials can put you on a tight rope between developing friendships and the competitive nature that resides in everyone trying to make the final national team roster.

Individually, we all have that peculiar feeling knowing that we were so rich in talent that you could have dispatched any half of the kids home by selecting names out of a hat; and appointed the other half to the tournament aware they were going to win gold. The truth of the matter is that it is the coaches and staff ’s job to pick the 20 best players – not the best 20 – understanding we are not attempting to win an all-star game, but a several-week-long international tournament.

It really is quite difficult to put into words the feeling of exhilaration you acquire during that initial moment when you line up for the very first time alongside your teammates on foreign soil with “USA” across your chest, the sold-out crowds chanting and our national anthem sounding like a symphony from the heavens.

It’s also a different kind of feeling knowing when you reminisce on your tournament, the only thing you, your teammates and our country is going to look back on is whether that team won a gold medal or not.

When you are able to grasp that, all your personal statistics become secondary. It’s a sensation of unselfishness unmatched by any other.

Once you embark on your journey beside your immediate 19 brothers, you build bonds faster than two teenagers in love.

Throughout the entirety of the summer, you are constantly competing against these top baseball players, trying to somehow stand out and make a name for yourself. It is definitely a comforting feeling knowing those very same guys you were once battling against were now on your side. It’s the feeling of being surrounded with so much talent, knowing everyone has the same aspirations and goals that makes it so special.

Uniting the most exciting players in the United States with a paramount coaching staff allows for something extraordinary.

In the midst of all that arises exceedingly elevated expectations of yourselves and hostility from our opponents. As a whole, we recognized and respected that each time we walked in between those lines we were going to draw every team’s “A” game. That just made us elevate our abilities and it undoubtedly brought out the best in the entire team; and when all things come together, it is unquestionably an enjoyable affair to be

a part of.

I am so immensely grateful for the opportunities USA baseball has presented me with and I have never been bestowed a higher honor than the chance to play the game I love for the most prestigious country in the world.

The life long lasting friendships I’ve developed, along with countless cherished memories, combine for the experiences of a lifetime and I cannot thank USA baseball enough for these opportunities!

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A WEEK AT THE 17U NTDP

By JEFF GILLIS | USA Baseball

DAY 1 :

It was a busy first day for the 40 athletes that arrived in Chicago, Illinois for the 17U National Team Development Program. After checking in at the team hotel, players were given their new USA Baseball gear for the week. Later on, player head shots were taken followed by USA Baseball PDP testing.

DAY 2 :

Day two began with an early morning practice that consisted of position specific fundamentals. As part of the 17U NTDP, the second day also brought the first Stars vs. Stripes intrasquad game at Miller Park, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The athletes were then split into two teams and competed in a best-of-four series throughout the week.. The first game ended with a 7-6 come-from-behind victory for the Stars.

DAY 3:

To begin the third day, the 17U NTDP athletes took the field for morning practice at Northwestern University. The athletes worked on situational hitting and, once practice was over, attended a Positive Coaching Alliance seminar that emphasized character and attitude. Game two of

the Stars vs. Stripes was then played at Ryan Field, which resulted in a 9-6 Stripes win to even the series at 1-1.

DAY 4:

Day four was an off-day from games for the players and after a quick practice and bullpen at Northwestern, they were headed to downtown Chicago to enjoy the city. The team took part in a boat tour that highlighted the architecture and infrastructure of the downtown area. The sightseeing continued with a trip to the Bean, which is a sculpture that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago.

Later that night, breakout sessions were conducted and coaches answered questions from players about playing in the majors and in college.

DAY 5:

The players began their fifth day with morning tee work and batting practice. The third game of the Stars vs. Stripes series was then played at Wrigley Field, home of the 2016 World Series Champion, the Chicago Cubs. Following the end of the game that resulted in a tie, Coach Jack Leggett, a 2014 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame inductee and a threetime ACC Coach of the Year at Clemson University, held a question and answer panel for players, coaches and staff. The night concluded with a team dinner and bonding time for the squad.

DAY 6:

The 17U National Team Deveopment Program concluded with a practice and the series finale at Kerry Woods Cubs Park. After an early 8-2 lead for the Stars, the Stripes dropped a four spot in the bottom of the sixth, making the score 8-6. The big inning didn’t seem to be enough and the Stars took the series by a final of 14-9 and won the series 2-1-1. This final game concluded the 2017 17U NTDP and players flew home the following day.

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