MASG Superlatives: Best Defenders

November 17, 2023
PBR Staff
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During the first weekend of November, over 210 players from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and DC descended on War Memorial Stadium and Nansemond River High School in Hampton and Suffolk, Virginia for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic State Games. As we get into our breakdown of the event over the next few weeks, we continue to break down the event by handing out superlatives for outstanding performances, next for the Best Defenders:

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Waylon Ammons

Class of 2027 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: St. Annes-Belfield

State: VA
Summer Team: Blue Ridge Elite
Height: 6-1

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Andrew Bezak

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Good Counsel

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite Mid-Atlantic National 2027
Height: 5-7

Weight: 162lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Walton Bondurant

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Smithfield

State: VA
Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jacob Bueno

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Hayfield Secondary

State: VA
Summer Team: Metro Senators 2026
Height: 5-9

Weight: 150lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Caysen Chadha

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Centreville

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes North Scout Team 15u
Height: 5-9

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Chase Chamberlain

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Atlee

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 5-10

Weight: 177lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Austin Crew

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Ocean Lakes

State: VA
Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies Lee Banks
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jameson Dick

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Grassfield

State: VA
Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies
Height: 6-0

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Xavier Doon

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Princess Anne

State: VA
Summer Team: Team Coastal 17U
Height: 5-9

Weight: 139lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brady Elrod

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Hanover

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 16u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 187lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Gavin Evans

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF
High School: Caravel Academy

State: MD
Summer Team: Titus Baseball Academy
Height: 5-10

Weight: 163.4lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Tripp Faison

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Frank W. Cox

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16U Platinum
Height: 5-10

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Dawson Givens

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Oakton

State: VA
Summer Team: VA Stars
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Maxwell Henry

Class of 2026 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: C
High School: Briar Woods

State: VA
Height: 5-9

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Dominic Hicks

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: St. Mary's

State: MD
Summer Team: DIRTBAGS VIRGINIA 2025 PRIME
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper Jones

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Alexandria City

State: VA
Summer Team: Bradley Baseball
Height: 6-0

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Levi Jones

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Glen Allen High School

State: VA
Summer Team: Seminoles - Donnie
Height: 5-11

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Kreiner

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: Maryland Orioles 16u
Height: 5-9

Weight: 160lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Hunter Langston

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Greenbrier Christian Academy

State: VA
Summer Team: 5 star mafia
Height: 5-10

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Landon Ludington

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Forest Park

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Showcase
Height: 5-10

Weight: 130lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper Meeks

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Northeast

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox 2026
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Matthew Metheny

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Princess Anne

State: VA
Summer Team: 5 Star Cody
Height: 5-10

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper Molloy

Class of 2026 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Atlee

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16u Platinum
Height: 5-7

Weight: 160lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Joe Norman

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Catholic

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Chase Obstgarten

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Independence

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2025
Height: 5-11

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Wyatt Osborne

Class of 2026 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: South County

State: VA
Summer Team: Metro Senators 2026 South
Height: 5-10

Weight: 135lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Quinn Pak

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Independence

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
Height: 5-6

Weight: 162lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jake Pruitt

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Curley

State: MD
Summer Team: Maryland Orioles
Height: 6-2

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Grayson Reece

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Hanover

State: VA
Summer Team: MPH101 KANE
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kai Schmelzer

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Wootton

State: MD
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
Height: 5-9

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Connor Smith

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Warwick

State: VA
Summer Team: Peninsula Pirates 17u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 215lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brady Spotts

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Turner Ashby

State: VA
Summer Team: Valley Elite
Height: 6-0

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Gage Strucko

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Briar Woods

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-1

Weight: 179lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Carter Sweeney-Strawberry

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF
High School: Sherwood High School

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite Mid Atlantic
Height: 6-2

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Carter Thomasson

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Halifax

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 5-10

Weight: 210lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Dominic Tilden

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Patriot

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes
Height: 6-2

Weight: 172lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Charles Tobler III

Class of 2026 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Deep Creek

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes Coastal Scout 16U
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Graham Ward

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: North Stafford

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Noah Washington

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: C
High School: Fluvanna County

State: VA
Summer Team: Rawlings tigers
Height: 6-2

Weight: 162lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Ian Weber

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Centreville

State: VA
Summer Team: Snyder Bucks 17u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brayden White

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Salem

State: VA
Summer Team: Virginia Blaze
Height: 5-9

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Brae Williams

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Princess Anne High School

State: VA
Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies 16U
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Braden Williamson

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Midlothian

State: VA
Summer Team: VA Cardinals 2025
Height: 5-9

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Dylan Wright

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Mechanicsville

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 5-8

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R