Over 90 Former Vermont High School Baseball Players on 2013 NCAA Rosters

Over 90 former Vermont high school baseball players are members of NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III baseball teams in the 2013 season. The list was compiled by the Vermont Baseball Coaches Association and includes several former Vermont products who are collegiate coaches with four serving as head coaches. The student-athletes and coaches come from over 40 different Vermont high school programs representing all four VPA divisions and come from all over the Green Mountain State.

If you know of any others on NCAA rosters, please e-mail Bruce Bosley, executive director of the VBCA, at bbosley.vbca@gmail.com. 

NCAA Division I:
Clemson: Mike Triller, Fr-rs, OF, Rutland; Fairfield: George Molner, Fr, RHP, Twin Valley (Wilmington); Hartford, Ryan Carter, Jr-rs, RHP, Proctor; UMass (3): Dylan Begin, Jr, OF, Essex;  Adam Picard, So-rs, OF, Essex; Aaron Plunkett, Jr, LHP, Essex; NJIT: Nick Swim, Fr, IF, BFA St. Albans; Siena: Ed Lewicki, So, RHP, Burr and Burton (Manchester); South Dakota State: Cody Sharrow, Fr, IF, Mt. Mansfield (So. Burlington).
   
NCAA Division II:
Saint Michael's (9): Nick Barton, Jr, OF, Colchester; Jacob Begnoche, Sr, OF, Essex; Byron Brocar, Fr., RHP, Oxbow (Bradford); George Buteau, So, 3B, Burlington (South Burlington); Andrew DuPrat, Sr., RHP, BFA Fairfax; Curt Echo, Fr., RHP, Champlain Valley (Shelburne), Nicky Elderton, So., OF, Rice Memorial (Shelburne); Kevin Guild, Fr., RHP, Essex; David Valley, So., IF, Essex.
           
NCAA Division III:
Castleton State (15): Cameron Curler, Sr, IF, Vergennes; Ethan Hanson, Fr, RHP, South Burlington; Tyler Hoare, So, C/OF, Harwood Union (Waterbury); Connor Johnson, Fr, RHP, Fair Haven; Connor Kelley, Fr, LHP, Middlebury; Cooper Long, Fr, RHP, Bellows Falls (Westminster); Tyler Lord, So, OF, South Burlington; Brian Martin, So, SS, Woodstock; Brendan Mayhew, So, RHP, Woodstock (Barnard); Derek Osborne, So, RHP, Springfield; Mat Pause, Sr, C, Hartford (Wilder); Matt Ravey, So, RHP, Colchester; Patrick Riley, Sr, RHP, Hartford (Strafford); Nate Swahn, So, C/Ut, Rutland; Allan White, Jr, OF, Mill River (Rutland); Clark: Luke Crocker, So, RHP, Hartford (Strafford); Colby-Sawyer (3): Alex Drost, Jr, RHP, Windsor (West Windsor); Kyle Greenwood, Jr, OF, Lyndon Institute (Lyndonville); Chris LeBlanc, Jr, C, Missisquoi Union (Swanton); Daniel Webster: Nathan Corrow, Fr, C, North Country (Newport), Emerson: Mark Frazee, Jr, IF, Rivendell (Fairlee): Endicott (3): Zac Poland, So., LHP, Rice Memorial (Essex); Taylor English, Jr, 1B, Spaulding; Ted Andrews, So, C, Essex; Husson: Darik Messier, Fr, 1B, Lake Region (North Troy); Lyndon State (19) Michael Cartularo, Jr, OF, Lyndon Institute (Lyndonville); Isaac Earle, Sr, LHP/1B, Brattleboro Union (Vernon); Brandon Flood, So, RHP/IF, Blue Mountain (So. Ryegate); Zach Hatin, Fr, P, Burlington; Patrick Hilton, Sr, RHP/IF, Lyndon Institute (Lyndonville); Shane LaCroix, Fr, OF, St. Johnsbury; Sam Matthews, Jr, RHP/IF, St. Johnsbury; Ian Murdock, So, 1B/C, Twin Valley (Wilmington); Dylan Newton, Jr, OF, BFA-St. Albans (St. Albans); Tyler Pelletier, Jr, SS, BFA-St. Albans (St. Albans); Chris Poirier, So, P, Colchester; Devon Rollins, Fr, SS/RHP, Winooski; Ian Sackett, Sr, IF/OF, Danville; Jeremy Schichtle, Sr, P, Lyndon Institute (Lyndonville); Richard Trucott, Fr, 1B/P, Lyndon Institute (Sheffield); Robert Trucott, Sr, C, Lyndon Institute (Sheffield); Brady Weigel, So, IF, Oxbow (Bradford); Corey Wells, Jr, P/IF, Spaulding (Barre); Kyle Whitworth, Jr, IF, Brattleboro Union; UMass Dartmouth: Reese Tanguay, Fr, IF, Essex (Essex Junction); McDaniel (Md.): Calvin Benevento, So, LHP, Champlain Valley (Williston); Middlebury (3): Mark Dickerson, So, RHP, Mt. Abraham (Bristol); Sawyer Olson, Fr, P, Brattleboro (Guilford); Calvin McEathron, Fr, P, Union-32 (E. Montpelier); New England College: Tyler Perrin, Sr., P; Thetford Acad. (Thetford Ctr); Norwich (2): Devin Cilley, So, IF/RHP, South Royalton (Tunbridge): Billy Whaley, Fr, RHP/1B, Northfield; Oswego State: Dylan Parmenter, Sr, OF/C, Mt. Anthony (Bennington): Plattsburgh State (2): Casey Brighton, Sr, C, Lamoille Union (Hyde Park); Matt Meunier, Jr, OF, BFA-St. Albans (Swanton); Rivier: Eddie Soucie, Fr, RHP, Blue Mountain (So. Ryegate); Salve Regina: Matt Marchica, Fr, OF, Bellows Falls (Westminster); St. Lawrence (2): Frank Grady, Fr, RHP, Burlington; Ben Jenkins, Jr, RHP, So. Burlington; Skidmore (2): Geoff Green, Sr, C, Mt. Mansfield (Underhill); Dan Brown, Fr, RHP, Fair Haven (Castleton); Southern Vermont: Corey Armstrong, Sr, 1B/RHP, Mt. Anthony (Bennington; Thomas (Me.): Tom Blake, So, RHP, North Country (Newport); Utica: Riley Kevil, Fr, C/3B, Burr and Burton (Manchester Center); Western New England: Nick Salerno, So, RHP, Essex (Essex Junction).

NCAA coaches:
Clemson: Jack Leggett, head coach, South Burlington; Fairfield: Bill Currier, head coach, Essex;  Maine:  Jason Spaulding, asst. coach, Missisquoi Valley;  MIT: Andy Barlow, head coach, Burlington; Middlebury: Mike Phelps, asst. coach, Middlebury Union; Plattsburgh St.: Kris Cauchon, asst. coach, Colchester; Saint Michael's: Paul Morgan, head coach, Essex; Cagney Brigham, asst. coach, Enosburg; Lenny Whitehouse, asst. coach, Burlington.

Annual VBCA Spring Baseball Clinic and State Meeting To Be Held March 16

Annual VBCA Spring Baseball Clinic and State Meeting To Be Held March 16

The annual Vermont Baseball Coaches Association spring clinic and state association meeting will be held Saturday, March 16 at Essex High School. Baseball coaches at all levels are invited to attend. The clinic fee is $25 per person and registration starts at 8:30 a.m. 

Following registration and the annual state association meeting, the annual coaches clinic will be held in the Essex High gymnasium. Among the clinicians and speakers making presentations are former UVM and professional standout Bobby Tewksbary, currently with A.B. Athletic Development a training facility in Nashua, N.H., Scott Blood, head coach at Blue Mountain Union High School, and current Essex High director of athletics, Ed Hockenbury, a former professional catcher.

All high school and amateur coaches are encouraged to become a member of the VBCA, an organization that promotes, publicizes and enhances baseball in the state of Vermont. Membership dues are $25 per school or amateur team. High School membership entitles your school's coaches and senior baseball players for post-season all-star consideration as well as participation in the annual VBCA Junior Showcase.  

Please share this notification with other baseball coaches in your community and encourage them to attend. For more information, please contact VBCA executive director Bruce Bosley at bruce@packnetwork.com or Jeff Stetson of the VBCA at jstetson@anesu.org

2012 Vermont North South Game Rosters Announced

The rosters for the 2012 Vermont Baseball Coaches Association North-South Senior All-Star game have been announced today by the coaching staffs of each squad.

The annual doubleheader will be held this Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Saint Peter's Field in Rutland. Game one first pitch is slated for 11 a.m. and admission to the twinbill is free.

Coaching the North All-Stars will be Tim Albertson of CVU and Chris Richard of Essex. 

The North roster:

Phil Comeau, Frank Grady of Burlington

Brendan Davitt of CVU

Matthew Atwood, Danville

Dave DeFreest and Joe Selvis, Harwood

Casey Covey, Marshall Hastings and Connor Kelley, Middlebury

Jay Flanagan, Montpelier; Tommy Nelson, Ian Shaw, Mount Abraham

Nate Stewart, North Country

Zach Daley and Billy Whaley, Northfield

Ryan Davis, Peoples Academy

Matt Bouvier, South Burlington

Leading the South All-Stars are Kevin Bellomo of Rutland, Al Plante of Mount Anthony and Bellows Falls' Dick Forbush and Bob Lockerby

Members of the South:

Jeremy Kilburn, Cooper Long and Matt Marchia, Bellows Falls

Tim Rumrill, Black River

Tommy Heydinger, Jamie Martell and Soren Pelz-Walsh, Brattleboro

Riley Kevil and Jake Oliver, Burr & Burton

Dan Brown and Derick Hernandez, Fair Haven

Jacob Walker, Green Mountain

Josh Maniery, Mill River

Tyler Kunzmann, Russell Krebs and Nick Solari of Mount Anthony

Sam Major, Rutland

Kirk Pelham, Springfield

Jon Dedell, Woodstock

2012 Marble Valley League All-Stars

The Marble Valley League (MVL) Coaches Association picked All-Star teams at the end of this season. These picks are in addition to the regular MVL All-Stars.

Each MVL league (A, B, and C) picked a player of the year and players at each position to represent a full team. Each player is listed in alphabetical order by position.

Please note, players are listed as presented from each league meeting. Please report any errors to Adam Provost ( aprovost@burrburton.org ) for corrections.

Congratulations to the players listed below on very successful seasons!

C League:

Player of the Year: Brett Kelley, Poultney

Pitchers: Tyler Bathalon, West Rutland; Alex Hawley, Arlington; Dale Nesbitt, Twin Valley; Tim Rumrill. Black River; Matt Sanborn, MSJ.

Catchers: Jacob Cook, Poultney; Colin Lozizo, Twin Valley.

3B: Brendan Groh, West Rultand; Tyler Rice, Poultney.

SS: Gunnar Beach, Arlington; Joey Callahan, West Rutland; Colin Gilbert, MSJ.

2B: Oldean Dwyer, Arlington; Noah Schmidt, Black River.

OF: Justin Carter, MSJ; Sean Shepardson, Poultney; Nick Clufo, Black River.

B League:

Player of the Year: Jeremy Kilburn, Bellows Falls

Pitchers: Drew Barnum, Caleb Bristol, Leland and Gray; Cooper Long, Bellows Falls; Jon Dedell, Woodstock; Brett Fuller, Springfield; Ethan Hill, Windsor; Logan Little, Chester; Brett Patterson, Otter Valley.

Catcher: Kirk Perham, Springfield.

3B: Jim Winslow, Otter Valley.

SS: Doug Avellino, Woodstock.

2B: Zach Rawling, Bellows Falls.

1B: Zach Cole, Woodstock.

OF: Kyle Cushing, Windsor;  Brandon Reilly, Leland and Gray; Jake Potaine, Springfield

DH: Thomas Roberts, Otter Valley.

A League:

Player of the Year: Tyler Kunzmann, Mt Anthony

Pitchers: Ryan Bellomo, Rutland; Dan Brown, Fair Haven; Tommy Heydinger, Brattleboro; Russell Krebs, Mt Anthony; Josh Maniery, Mill River; Jake Oliver, Burr and Burton; Sawyer Olsen, Brattleboro; Jake Stalcup, Burr and Burton

Catcher: Jamie Martell, Brattleboro;

3B: Ryley Kevil, Burr and Burton

SS: Soren Pelz-Walsh, Brattleboro

2B: Wade Green, Mt Anthony

1B: James MacDonald, Fair Haven; Sam Major, Rutland

OF: Derrick Hernandez, Fair Haven; Zach Fuller, Mill River; Mitch Magarian, Burr and Burton; Nick Solari, Mt Anthony

2012 Underclass Showcase Wrapup

High School juniors into their senior year in 2012-13 as well as a few sophomores from all over Vermont came to Castleton State on June 15, 2012 to show their skills in front of a collection of college coaches in our showcase.

The event helps these players get evaluated and allows college coaches to network on players skills and abilities. Each player will receive a summary that they can use and potentially pass on to college coaches.

Each pitcher threw on a radar gun and was evaluated for speed, accuracy, and mechanics. Each infielder and outfielder was evaluated for arm strength, speed, range, and mechanics. All participants were timed in the 60 yard dash. The event culminated with an open scrimmage format at the end of the day.

Close to 50 Juniors and sophomores attended this year's event. We'll continue to refine this great program. Many thanks to all the players who came out for the event and to the coaches who helped organize. Also many thanks to the umpires that staffed the scrimmage and to the Castleton State baseball program for the use of Spartan Field.

Best of luck to you in your Summer seasons!

Adam

Mountain, Capital and Metro League All-League Teams

2012 Mountain All-League Teams:

Co-players of the year: Devon Rollins, Winooski; Joey Hostetter, Peoples.

First team:

BFA-Fairfax: Alex Chapman; Kris Wehner. Danville: Matt Atwood, Brett Elliott, Pat Morrissey. Enosburg: Cody Couture. Peoples: Avery Cochran, Ryan Cross, Ryan Davis, Joey Hostetter. Richford:Brett McAllister. Winooski: Devon Rollins.

Second team:

BFA-Fairfax: Asa Hoover, Thomas Hakey. Danville: Kyle Johnson, Scott Remick.Enosburg: Devon Parent. Lake Region:Derik Messier, Kyle Perry. Peoples: Alex Duca, Mike Jaquish. Richford: Hayata Segikagi. Winooski: Cory Chaplin, Nick Cusson-Ducharme.

Honorable mention:

BFA-Fairfax: Kyle Combs, Tyler Meunier, Ben Pomichter, Zac Roy. Enosburg: Colton Boylan. Lake Region: Matt Messier.Peoples: Kiley Moody, Dillon Quad.Richford: Matt Farrar. Winooski: Kyle Bigelow, Cody Hemingway, Winooski.

2012 Capital All-League Teams:

Player of the year: Billy Whaley, Northfield.

First team:

Harwood: David Defreest. Lamoille: Nate Lynch, Jack Thompson.Lyndon: R.J. Trucott. Northfield: Billy Whaley, Zach Daley, Brandon Pedley. Randolph: Jacob Sprague.

Second team:

Harwood: Matt Fischer. Lamoille: Nick Lynch, Brandon Williamson. Oxbow: Andrew Lyman, Oxbow. Montpelier: Jordan Mureta. Northfield: Theo Tillas. Randolph: Ross Casell. Thetford: Joe Fielder. U-32: Calvin McEarthron, U-32.

Honorable mention

Harwood: Joe Selvis, Dylan MacIaasc. Lamoille: Josh Aither. Lyndon: James Shufelt. Montpelier: Jay Flanagan. Northfield: Jeremy Quelch. Randolph: Ben Jickling. Thetford: Alex Goodman.

2012 Metro All- League Teams

Coach of the Year: Tim Albertson, CVU
Player of the Year: Cody Sharrow, senior, Mt. Mansfield

First team

Pitchers: Zach Tandy, senior, Colchester; Curt Echo, senior, CVU; Devin Hayes, junior, Vergennes; Matt St. Amour, junior, Missisquoi; Steve Jurkiewicz, junior, Essex; Will Coles, senior, South Burlington; Will Conroy, junior, and Tim Rensch, senior, Rice.

Infielders: Tommy Nelson, senior, Mt. Abraham; Jack Valley, senior, Essex; Reece Tanguay, senior, Essex; Taylor Raftery, senior, BFA St. Albans;  Matt Roy, senior, Colchester; Davis Mikell, junior, and Drew Nick, senior, CVU.

Outfielders: Caleb Lothian, junior, Missisquoi; Darren Callan, junior, BFA St. Albans; Luke Dolan, junior, Mt. Mansfield; Jared Cayia, senior, Colchester; Jeff Badger, senior, CVU; Paul Valgoi, sophomore, South Burlington.

Catchers: Nate Stewart, senior, North Country; Nick Ouellette, senior, Mt. Abraham; Charlie Boardman, junior, Rice.

DH: Mike Schreiner, senior, BFA St. Albans.

Second team:

Pitchers: Charlie Stapleford, junior, Vergennes; Brandon Streeter, junior, BFA St. Albans; T.J. Wesson, senior, Mt. Mansfield; Sean Callahan, junior, Colchester.

Infielders: Kevin Guild, senior, Essex;  Skyler Bushey, senior, BFA St. Albans; Grant McKinstrie, senior, Mt. Mansfield; Cory Benoit, junior, Colchester; Tucker Kohlasch, senior, CVU; Josh Rylant, junior, Burlington; Tommy Fitzgerald, sophomore, Rice; Marshall Hastings, senior, Middlebury.

Outfielders: Collin Burns, senior, Colchester; Brendan Davitt, senior, CVU; Kevin Prim, senior, Burlington; Phil Comeau, senior, Burlington; Ryan Boera, junior, Burlington; Matt Baechle, sophomore, South Burlington; Tyler Provencher, junior, Middlebury.

Catchers: Kirk Fontana, junior, CVU; Ben St. Clair, junior, Mt. Mansfield

DH: Tim Jones, senior, CVU; Josh St. Clair, junior, Mt. Mansfield.

Honorable mention:

Matt Palmer, Ryan Connor, BFA St. Albans; Zach Hatin, Burlington; Devin Dessormeau, David Lacroix, Colchester; Dylan Ireland, Lawrence Halvorson, CVU; Luke Salerno, J.T. Begnoche, Essex; Ryan Nichols, Milton; Casey Covey, Connor Kelley, Middlebury; Elijah Eaton, Kevin LeBlanc, Missisquoi; Greg Gosselin, Adin Pendris, Mt. Mansfield; Ian Campbell, Ian Shaw, Mt. Abraham; Wyatt Prue, North Country; Tim Bolger, Cameron Bourbeau, Rice;  Tyler Abate, Matt Bouvier, South Burlington;  Griffin Comerci, Lincoln Lemieux, St. Johnsbury; T.J. Kennison, Mitchell Yazavoni, Spaulding; Colin Babcock, Collin Curler, Vergennes.

South Senior Game Tryouts

South All-Star Tryouts are as follows:

June 23 and 25, 5pm (for both dates) at St Peter's Field, Rutland.

Head Coach: Kevin Bellomo

Contact info:

coachbemo@myfairpoint.net

cell: 802-345-9240