By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting

The updated Class of 2016 rankings have been released in advance of the start of the PBR Winter Schedule of Events beginning in December. Rankings will be updated next in February following the premier event of the winter, the Preseason All-State Showcase.

The PA Class of 2016 has three players among the top four spots in the rankings that have already announced commitments to Division I schools. Each of the top four were highlighted over the past week in spotlight articles. A review of those players follows.

No. 1    Class of 2016 Spotlight: 1B/LHP Alex Kirilloff (Plum HS) - Liberty University
No. 2    Class of 2016 Spotlight: LHP/OF J.J. Bleday (Titusville HS) - uncommitted
No. 3    Class of 2016 Spotlight: C/RHP Jake Jessell (Woodland Hills HS) - University of Pittsburgh
No. 4    Class of 2016 Spotlight: RHP/SS Max Kranick (Valley View HS) - University of Virginia

CLASS of 2016:  Top 10

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Alex Kirilloff	PA	Plum	2016	1B	Liberty
2	J.J. Bleday	PA	Titusville	2016	LHP
3	Jake Jessell	PA	Woodland Hills	2016	C	Pitt
4	Max Kranick	PA	Valley View	2016	RHP	Virginia
5	John Matthews	PA	Punxsutawney	2016	SS
6	Myles Gayman	PA	Greencastle-Antrim	2016	RHP
7	Peyton Reesman	PA	Mifflin County	2016	LHP
8	Casey Vincent	PA	Eisenhower	2016	RHP
9	Kenny Bergmann	PA	William Penn Charter	2016	C
10	Mason Nadeau	PA	North Penn	2016	OF

    CLICK HERE to view the complete Class of 2016 rankings.

• PA - Nov 14, 2013
  Q&A With James Madison University Commit Jon Fisher
• PA - Nov 14, 2013
  Class of 2016 Spotlight: RHP/SS Max Kranick
• PBRPlus - Nov 14, 2013
  Jimmy Herron Proves the Multi-Sport Athlete Isn't Dead Yet
• PA - Nov 13, 2013
  Q&A With Indiana University of PA Commit Dan Sepic
• PA - Nov 13, 2013
  Class of 2016 Spotlight: C/RHP Jake Jessell
• PA - Nov 12, 2013
  Class of 2016 Spotlight: LHP/OF J.J. Bleday
• PA - Nov 12, 2013
  Unsigned Senior Spotlight: 2B/RHP Dalton Haymaker