MASG Superlatives: Best Hit Tool-Underclassmen

November 21, 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 Underclassmen with the Best Hit Tool:

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Cam Bergen

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 15u Platinum
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
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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Wright Broadhead

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Highland School

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 15u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 185lbs
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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Ryan Canipe

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Smith Mountain Lake Christian

State: VA
Summer Team: Virginia Blaze
Height: 5-11

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Cole Cinnamond

Class of 2027 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: GREAT BRIDGE HIGH

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 15u
Height: 6-4

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Gordon Cozad

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Oakton

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

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Corbin Dean

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Dinwiddie

State: VA
Summer Team: Va Cardinals
Height: 5-8

Weight: 150lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Charlie DePippo

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: RIVERSIDE HIGH

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

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cameron Duke

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Churchland

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 16u
Height: 5-9

Weight: 160lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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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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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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Ethan Frank

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: Dirtbags National 2026
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ian Fournier

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Gainesville

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2026
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
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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Michael Goldsmith

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite/Mid Atlantic Regional Scout
Height: 5-10

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Liam Heffernan

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Briar Woods

State: VA
Summer Team: NOVA Premier Orange
Height: 6-2

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Colton Hicks

Class of 2026 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Independence

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
Height: 6-1

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Chandler Howlett

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Gloucester High School

State: AZ
Summer Team: VA Seminoles
Height: 5-8

Weight: 146lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Carson Hupp

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Clover Hill

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

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Cole Karas

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: C
High School: St. Paul VI Catholic

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

Weight: 152lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Bryce Lyle

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 2026 platinum
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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George Minjack

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: St. Albans DC

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Baseball Marucci
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cooper Miskelly

Class of 2026 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Heritage (Leesburg)

State: VA
Summer Team: NOVA Premier 15U Orange
Height: 5-9

Weight: 172lbs
Bat/Throw: R/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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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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Colin Roche

Class of 2026 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Curley

State: MD
Summer Team: Maryland Orioles
Height: 5-7

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Graham Rosenberg

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Centreville

State: VA
Summer Team: NOVA Premier Orange 16u
Height: 5-9

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tyler Ruhl

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: EC Glass

State: VA
Summer Team: SBA Central VA Elite
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
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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Grant Shiflett

Class of 2026 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 1B
State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 16u
Height: 6-2

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Lucas Sigafoose

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: St. Mary's Ryken

State: MD
Summer Team: Tide Showcase
Height: 6-4

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Stelmack

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: C
High School: Northwest, MD

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 5-10

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Joshua Tseronis

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Quince Orchard

State: MD
Summer Team: Artillery Scout 2026
Height: 6-1

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Ryan Vaxmonsky

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Paul VI

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

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Dylan Waits

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Gonzaga

State: VA
Summer Team: Virginia Renegades 2026
Height: 5-11

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R