Hundreds of major league scouts and college coaches roasted in the 95' degree North Carolina sun to evaluate some of the best high school talent in the nation in one of the premier scouting events of the summer. 144 players competed broken down by class: 17- 2009's, 113-2010's, and 14-2011's. As the picture below shows, shade was the premium with many more scouts and coaches taking cover under the overhang on each side of the Brooks Stadium seating bowl.
Below are spotlighted players in no particular order, these are NOT rankings.
10 players per day will be posted over the next several days. Check back often!
July 8, 2009
Kyle VanAlstine
Kyle VanAlstine (5) Dixie National Team showed 85-86mph fb velo with 68mhp cb velocity from a lean athletic frame. VanAlstine is a 6'4 175, 2010 RHP from Merrit Island HS in Merrit Island FL.
Travis Harrison (8) Babe Ruth Team showed big time speed and bat speed. Tyler is a 2011 from Tustin HS in Aliso Viejo, CA who posted 6.84 sixty time and showed advanced college level hand strength and bat speed from the right hand side of the batters box. Top level National level talent in the 2011 class.
Reggie Golden (14) RBI Team patrolled the outfield showing off 6.75 sixty speed and very good arm strength. Reggie is a 5'10 210 2010 OF from Wetumka HS in Wetumpka AL. In the box Reggie shows very good bat speed with college level strength and power. Tools that should get pro interest next spring.
Patrick Harrington (6) Pony Team catcher 5'9-180 R/R from Kellam HS in Virginia Beach, VA who showed off a hot bat with multi hit games dispite catching 7 innings in Wednesdays game and 9 innings on Thursday in oppresive heat. We have seen Patrick in the 1.85-190 pop time range recently. Overlooked is 7.01 sixty speed and the ability to play in the outfield. Definite two way player with offense. Top level prospect for college and definite pro interest. Gamer!
Stefan Sabol (19) Babe Ruth Team is athletic and posted a very quick 6.72 sixty time, which is very good for any player, but is almost never seen by primary catcher, Stefan also showed very good hand strength and bat speed at the plate. Stefan is a 6'2-203lbs C/OF in the 2010 class from Aliso Niguel HS in Aliso Viejo, CA. Strong catchers frame with more power to come. Did well with wood bat and showed of good arm strength behind the dish.
Max Homick (11) USA Stars Team was one of the best 2011 players at the event. A lean tall fram with room to add muscle, Max had two very solid innings in the games early in the week with mid 80's fb and a delivery that says there's more velo to come. Max swings from the left side and showed good discipline at the plate by drawing a few walks in the games of the week. Max also played a solid first base.
