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High School: Lower Merion
Head Coach: Colin Quinn
2023 Record (Finish): 12-10 (10-6 in league) First round of District playoffs defeated Neshaminy HS 4-2 (First program playoff victory since 2005, first appearance since 2018). Lost to Spring Ford 12-3 in second round.
Key Players: Senior PO Van Willner (ECU Commit), Senior SS/P Jack Scholz (Catholic U Commit), Isaiah Negron Senior PO

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2024 WINTER EVENT SCHEDULE

Showcase	State	Date	Location
Central PA Preseason ID	PA	02/11	Liberty Arena, Williamsport
Southwest PA Preseason ID (Session 1)	PA	02/17	Battleground Baseball Group, Callery
Southwest PA Preseason ID (Session 2)	PA	02/17	Battleground Baseball Group, Callery
East PA Preseason ID	PA	02/17	Moravian University, Bethlehem
Northwest PA Preseason ID	PA	02/18	Pennbriar Athletic Club, Erie
Southeast PA Preseason ID	PA	02/25	In The Net, Palmyra
Last Chance PA Preseason ID	PA	03/02	Liberty Arena, Williamsport
NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 grads)	PA	03/03	Liberty Arena, Williamsport

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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

Top Returners: Same as above, but also: Senior 1B/OF Justin Spiegler, Junior 2B/SS Gus Wright, and Junior 1B/DH Toby Myers
Impact Newcomers: Junior Catcher Matthew Hartstein, Senior OF (Lehigh Football Commit) Mekhai Smith, and Junior OF Calvin Rendle
Key Matchups: 4/17 at Marple Newtown and 4/18 vs. Strath Haven. Our catcher will be gone for a school trip those days, but those are the other top teams projected for this year.

2024 Outlook: “This group of players is hungry to get back to the playoffs and build on the success they had last year. With a solid pitching staff lead by seniors Van Willner, Isaiah Negron, and Angus Penn to offensive prospects from Junior 1B/DH Toby Myers, Junior 2B/SS Gus Wright, and Senior SS/P Jack Scholz, this Aces team has never had this much reason to have confidence in a deep run. The talent is there, it's now about meshing together for the common goal. ”
– Colin Quinn, Head Coach

 

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