On June 1st-4th, 2019 at IMG Academy, the Baltimore Orioles Complex, and the Atlanta Braves Complex, PBR Florida will host the 2019 Florida State Games. This years event features 60+ teams from 14U, 15U, 16U, and 17U divisions. The event will feature four pool play games followed by single elimination bracket-play until the first champion is crowned. Today we take a look at some of the teams in our 16U division.

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Gatorball 16U

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Jacob Guthrie (OF, Trenton, 2021)

Mason Gray (2B, Columbia, 2021)

Gavin Miller (INF, N Marion, 2021)

Ryan Brown (LHP, Santa Fe, 2021)

Brian Long (OF/LHP, Bellview, 2021)

Scout Updike (C, Mount Dora, 2021)

Brandon Triplett (LHP/OF, Tavares, 2021)

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Jacob Guthrie - very athletic, 6.8 runner,

Mason Gray - offensive 2B

Ryan Brown - LHP

Brian Long - 6.9 runner, two way guy

Scout Updike - great size frame, can hit for power.

Brandon Triplett - LHP with great command. Very athletic in OF and can be a two way guy at the next level.

 

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

Very athletic roster with good starting pitching. Players to watch Jacob Guthrie, Mason Gray, Ryan Brown, Brian Long, Scout Updike, Brandon Triplett.

 

FTB Rockets 2021

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Cameron Clines (RHP, Park Vista, 2021)

Austin Trumpour (RHP, Jensen Beach, 2021)

Fisher Jameson (RHP, Park Vista, 2021)

Alex Nickler (LHP, Cardinal Newman, 2021)

Austin Fawley (C, Park Vista, 2022)

Ryan Recio (SS, Boca Raton, 2021)

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

All of the above. Each RHP is 6'3 or taller and extremely projectable. Clines and Trumpour have been up to 90 with raw stuff and athletic frames. Nickler LHP has plus life and curveball. Velo has some ways to go, sits 81-84. Austin Fawley is one of top 22' bats in the state, solid power and solid defender. Ryan Recio is prototypical MIF frame, long and lean with power and strong arm.

 

Southern Squeeze 2021

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Cade Barnett (RHP, Cullman HS, 2021, Alabama, Uncommitted)

Tillman Geddings (CF, Cardinal Newman, SC, 2021, Uncommitted)

 

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Tillman Geddings - gap to gap approach, does not strike out and can go get it in the outfield

Cade Barnett - 6’3, 86-88 on FB, hard slider, huge upside

 

Pitching Rotation

Cade Barnett

Michael Jacoby - submarine RHP, 76-79, tight breaking ball, gets ground balls

Joey Crews - submarine, 73-76, gets ground balls

Steve Scherer - side arm, 76-78, great grades

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

Gus Vickers - great grades, SS, high contact, versatile

Tanner Smart - fast runner, tracks fly balls, fast bat speed

 

JSB Tigers

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Noah White (Catcher, 2021, FGCU)

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Justin Jackson - LHP 2022

Cooper Smith - LHP 2021

Luke MItchell - C/3B/SS 2021

 

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

JSB TIGERS are coming off strong finishes in both the PG 15u and 16u National BCS Championship in 2018 and have everyone returning.

Ostingers Baseball Academy 2021 Reed

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Zach Ehrhard (SS, 2021) 

Colton Calleja (C, 2021) 

Sean Hermann (RHP, USF)

 

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Bryan Boully - RHP

Alex Canney - RHP

Josh Pitre - RHP

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

Our team is a quality 2021 team with many prospects top to bottom.

 

Ostingers Baseball Academy 2021 Mondoux

 

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Gabe Garrett

Austin Sewell

Ryan Perkins

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

This 2021 team has talent that could be good for smaller type schools with good academics.

 

Cannons Baseball Academy 2021 American

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Miguel Sosa (SS/3B, North Broward Prep, 2021,Uncommitted)

Roli Lujo (INF/RHP, 2021, Uncommitted)

David Rossow (RHP, Cardinal Gibbons, 2021, Uncommitted)

Brandon Delapenha (OF, 2021, Uncommitted)

Armando Alvarez (OF, Mater Academy, 2021, Uncommitted)

Gavin Conticello (INF, North Broward Prep, 2021, Uncommitted)

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Miguel Sosa - He is a heads up player with plenty of tools.  Can do it all at the plate, from bunting to hitting with power and has an ability to make adjustments during an AB.  He is a good defender with plenty of range and the arm to go with it.

 

Pitching Rotation

David Rossow - June 1, Saturday, 2pm, OST Field 4

Eddy Marill - June 2, Sunday, 1pm, OST Field 4

Alex Christmas - June 3, Monday, 12:30, OST Field 1

Jonny Melnick - June 3, Monday, 2:45, OST Field 2

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

This roster is filled with players that can defend.  Brandon Delapenha is impressive in center field and will run just about anything down.   Diego Caicedo, a switch hitting second basemen, is one the most automatic defenders I have seen.  The offense is not to be overlooked.  Gavin Conticello, a big athletic left handed hitter, has the make up to be an elite one.  He has plenty of power and the ability to use it to all fields.  Alex Figueroa is another hitter to look out for.  He is coming off an injury, but possesses above average power and speed. On the mound there are a variety of guys who can get it done in different ways.  From Alex Christmas, who has pinpoint accuracy and understands how to pitch, to Roli Lujo, a hard throwing RHP who has the tools to have elite level stuff.  Then there is David Rossow who possesses both traits of the pitchers above.

 

 

Baseball University 2021 Silverman

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Evan Parmer (P, Berkeley Prep, 2021, Uncommitted)

Anthony Perkins (P/OF, Canterbury, 2021, Uncommitted)

Tate Allen (OF, Berkeley Prep, 2021, Uncommitted)

Hunter Jordan (P, Gaither, 2021, Uncommitted)

Knox Meier (C, Berkeley Prep, 2021, Uncommitted)

 

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Evan Parmer - 3/4 Arm Slot with nice whip and run. Velo has been increasing. Growing. Athletic.

Anthony Perkins -  P/OF, Athlete. Raw skill but very intriguing.

Tate Allen - OF, Grew a lot. skinny. Great swing. Will develop into a good hitter when he fills out. Good outfield instincts.

Hunter Jordan - P, Tall and Lanky. Long limbs. Figuring out body but has been pitching quite well. 

Knox Meier - C. Nice catcher frame. Receives and blocks well with a good arm. Learning how to call a game. Frame is intriguing. Could project to be a good hitter.

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

Scrappy players. A good outing from Evan Parmer could open some eyes. Has been sitting low 80s with good arm side run on FB.

 

 

FTB Jacksonville 2021

 

Top Players (Name, Pos, School, Grad Year, Commitment)

Chase Toonk (SS, Nease High School, 2021, N/A)

Kyle Bazler (1B, Nease High School, 2021, N/A)

Bryce Brindle (C, Creekside, 2021, N/A)

Gage Carter (1B/IF, Bartram Trail, 2021, N/A)

Caleb Miesterhans (P, Creekside, 2021, N/A)

Top Uncommitted Player to Watch and Why?

Chase Toonk - Extremely Athletic, Tough, Versatile, Knowledge of the Game, High Upside, and is a very young rising junior still 15 years old.  Great potential at both SS as well as on the Mound.  Got up to 87-88 on the mound early this summer. 

Pitching Rotation

Game 1- Hunter Smith

Game 2- Connor Walton

Game 3- Chase Toonk

Game 4- Caleb Miesterhans

 

Brief Summary on your team and who to watch and why.

Talented throughout the roster, both offensively and on the mound.  Our Team is composed of mostly 3 high schools from the same county which all of which can compete for a state title.  These kids have been tested throughout the year with superior competition at each high school and have succeeded. 

Chase Toonk, SS, Nease High School - Athletic, Strong, Range, Intangibles, Young, Competitor

Kyle Bazler, 1B, Nease High School - Great Size, Strong, Athletic, Hits with Power and for Average, Runs well for his size, Competes

Bryce Brindle, C, Creekside - Versatile, Handles the bat well, Great Arm, Plays multiple Positions

Gage Carter, 1B/IF/P, Bartram Trail - Great Size, Hits for Power, Able to play multiple positions, Good Arm Strength on the Mound  

Caleb Miesterhans, P, Creekside - Attacks the Zone with multiple pitches, Highly Competitive, Every pitch has good depth and movement.