Spring Forward: NOVA Catchers

February 12, 2022
PBR Staff
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As the calendar turns to February and 2021 is in the increasingly distant past, its time to begin to turn our attention to quickly approaching 2022 high school baseball season. Today, we continue our annual "Spring Forward" series by thinking warm thoughts and highlighting top players in each region that we have seen before and are looking forward to again this spring in a variety of categories for the upcoming 2022 season.

Today, we continue breaking down some of the top catchers from Northern Virginia.

***Players are in alphabetical order***

Top NOVA Catchers:

Kyle Carpe C / OF / Stone Bridge, VA / 2023

Jae'dan Carter C / Colgan, VA / 2023

#PBRFG21 alum ‘23 Jae’dan Carter (@colgan_baseball) showing off the hit tool at @STARSBASEBALLVA #PBRScoutDay

Advanced hand & bat speed w/ barrel awareness. Ability to hit for average and power. C/OF w/ above average arm strength. @PBRVirginiaDC @prepbaseball #PBRScoutDay pic.twitter.com/fpQaqWe86F
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) November 2, 2021

Braydon Kelman C / 3B / Tuscarora, VA / 2023

It didn’t take ‘23 Braydon Kelman (Tuscarora) long to jump on a fastball in the championship game.

Gets his hands on plane and barrels it up to CF. @PBRVirginiaDC #PBRMDClassic pic.twitter.com/IMYlBJy6us
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) August 22, 2021

And another loud barrel for Kelman, this time a ? over LF.

Continues to show the ability to adjust up and get the barrel out front.

Quiet receiver behind the plate. Intriguing ‘23 follow. @PBRVirginiaDC @PBRMaryland #PBRMDClassic #PBRBombSquad https://t.co/ra8tfcJq2h pic.twitter.com/ITb7MwSMuE
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) August 22, 2021

Garrett Pancione C / OF / Highland, VA / 2022

2022 Garrett Pancione @gpancione8 (@Highland_BSBL) lines out to CF here on CH.

Athletic frame w/ proportional strength and projection left. The @RadfordBaseball commit shows feel for the barrel & adjustability in the swing. @PBRVirginiaDC #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/LYDs8MZ0XE
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) March 20, 2021

Heck of a pickup from @Highland_BSBL catcher & @RadfordBaseball commit Garrett Pancione @gpancione8 to end the B1. Had around a 2.05 from pick to tag. @PBRVirginiaDC #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/VjTMAmdbfK
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 3, 2021