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Tom Rinaldi - C/IF/OF
Tom has early signed with Villanova
Holmdel HS (NJ) - Grad. 2002
7 Woodhollow Drive - Holmdel, NJ 07733
Tel. # 732-888-8268
HT: 5'10" - WT: 170 -GPA 3.3 - PSAT 1180
Bats: L - Throws: R
HS & AAU BatAvg. .450 - RBI's 58 - HR 4
High School Coach Ed Reckage -732-223-1841
AAU Coach Joe Bakunas - 973-428-1995
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at Wake Forest, 2001
Scouting Report - Tom is one of the top catching prospects in New Jersey from the Class of 2002. He is a stand-out player for both AAU and high school baseball. Notice his STATS above which show his abilities as a hitter. He was selected to Team New Jersey to represent his state at the Blue-Grey Baseball Classic at Wake Forest in August of 2000. What a Tournament he had! Tom threw out five of six runners attempting to steal second base and stole seven out of eight bases himself while going three for six with two RBI's. He was Selected to the All Tournament Team although he is only a 2002 graduate. We are looking for even bigger and better things from this fine prospect as he matures.
Career Baseball Highlights
1. AAU Baseball 1997-2000
2. Varsity Starting Catcher
3. Member of New Jersey State Champs AAU 16 and under
4. USA Baseball Junior Olympics Tuscon Arizona
5. Timed in 6.47 in 60 yard dash at Junior Olympics.
6. Competed in 16 and under AAU National Championships
7. Cincinnati Reds and Rockies Pro Try-Outs
8. Joe Whataka Showcase
9. Represented Team New Jersey at the Blue-Grey Baseball Classic at Wake Forest
2001 Showcase Invites
1. Team One Clemson
2. Area Code Tryouts (U of Delaware)
3. Select Fest (Rutgers)Matthew Pustay - P/1B/OF
Matthew has early signed with Rutgers University
The Peddie School (NJ) - Grad. 2002
3 Valli Court - Hamilton - New Jersey - 08690
Tel. # 609-890-4865
HT: 6'0" - WT: 180 - GPA N/A - SAT 1310
Bats: L - Throws: L
HS Pitching W-10 L-2 – ERA 1.9
Summer Bat.Avg. .350 - RBI's 10 - HR's 1 - SB 5
Summer Pitcher: W 8 - L 2 - ERA 2.0
High School Coach - Frank Schermerhorn - 609-443-8671
Summer Coach Ed McRae - 732-458-0569
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at Wake Forest, 2000
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at William & Mary, 2001
Scouting Report - Matthew, although only a junior with two high school seasons to go, has already established himself as one of the top prospects in New Jersey. As a pitcher he had a combined high school and summer league record of 14 wins and only 4 losses with a 2.25 ERA. Already throwing on the Jugs Gun 83-85 mph he is on target for Division I Baseball. As a hitter he has hit for average and is beginning to unleash power. We look forward to seeing him play in the spring as he should be really something by then. Super prospect!
Career Baseball Highlights
1. All State 1st Team 2000 - Sophomore
2. All-Prep 1st Team 2000 - Sophomore
3. All-Area 1st Team 2000 - Sophomore
4. Pitched 4 hit shut out against #8 HS in nation - Steinert HS (ranked in USA Today)
5. Named on Top 60 List at 2000 Junior Olympics (Tuscon Ariz.) out of 1500 players
6. Winning Pitcher for Mercer County Championship 1999 (Freshman)
7. 1st Freshman ever to win MVP of Mercer County, NJ, 1999
8. 2000 Blue-Grey Classic All Tournament Team (Team New Jersey)
9. Starting Pitcher 2000 AAU 16 and under - NJ Angels (Top 15 at Nationals).
10. Prep-Player of Year 2001 – Trenton Times, Trentonian, Star Ledger
11. All-Prep 1st Team – 2000 & 2001
12. All-Area 1st Team –2000 & 2001
13. All-State 1st Team – 2000 & 2001
14. MVP Mercer County Tournament
Isaac Friedel – SS/OF – 2002
Isaac has early signed with the University of Maryland (Baltimore)
2901 18th Ave – Wall – NJ – 07719
Tel # 732-681-8564
St. Rose HS
HT: 6’1" – WT: 162 – GPA 3.5 – PSAT 1100
Bats R – Throws R
HS Bat Ave .506 – RBI 24 – HR 2 – SB 7
HS Pitching W-8 L-1 – ERA 2.18
HS Coach – Bart McInnerney – 732-449-1975
Summer coach - Ed McRae - 732-458-0569
Blue Grey Classic Pre-Select at William and Mary, 2001
Career Baseball Highlights:
1. 1996-2000 AAU Championship Tournaments in the following cities: Ft. Myers, FL; Charlotte, NC; Bakersfield, Ca; Memphis, Tenn.; Orlando, FL; and Junior Olympic Tournament in Tucson, AZ.
2. 2000-2001 Baseball Factory Team
3. All-Division Shore
4. Team I Clemson Selection
5. All-State Parochial New Jersey
6. All Monmouth County
7. Selected to Baseball Factory's Summer World Series Team.
All-Division
8. One of four sophomores chosen for the 2000 All-American Baseball Factory Team
9. All Blue-Grey Tournament Team
10. Selected to the 2001 All-American Baseball Factory Team
References:
Ed Mcrae, former Coach of Team USA would like to recommend one of his summer league players, who has just completed a real quality high school season. Ranked as one of the top players in the entire shore area (48 schools), Issac batted .516, posted a 8-1 pitching record and led his team, in almost every offensive category. A shortstop and pitcher, he is a prospect to watch in the future, as he just completed his junior year in high school. After coaching college baseball for 28 years, to include a stint with Team USA, I can truly recommend Issac Friedel as a potential Division I player. He possesses the ability and drive to continue to improve.
Michael Condon, a former player in the Anaheim Angels Farm System and current Executive Scout of the St. Louis Cardinals recommends Issac as an impact player who can hit for power. Issac is consistent in solid contact and has the ability to drive the ball over the wall. He drives the ball well in all fields. When his skinny 6-foot plus frame fills out, doubles will turn into homeruns. He can also hit for average while understanding the strike zone and approaches the plate with a plan and is well disciplined. His comfort in going deep in the count and taking what the pitcher gives him is a key in his ability to hit for average. On defense, he has great range and a great arm. I believe concentration on his footwork will elevate his defensive game. It will put him in a better position to show off his arm strength.Frank Catalano - CF/LF
St.Rose of Belmar HS (NJ) - Grad. 2002
2396 Linden Place - Manasquam - NJ - 08736
Tel. # 732-528-8430
HT: 5'5" - WT: 140 - GPA 3.1 - SAT 1010
Bats: R - Throws: R
2001 HS stats: BA.380 - OBA .554 - 2B: 5 - 3B: 3 - HR: 1 - R: 34 - RBI: 18 - SB: 12 - Sacs: 7
Coach Bart McInerney - 732-681-1021
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at William and Mary, 2001
Scouting Report
Career Baseball Highlights
1. Clocked via laser timing at SelectFest in 60 at 6.89 and 6.92.
2. Playing American Legion and Senior Babe Ruth ball this summer
3. Member of Blue-Grey Classic both 2000 and 2001
4. Baseball Factory--2001Tom Caracciolo – OF – 2002
157 Lucerne Blvd – Cherry Hill – NJ – 08003
Tel # 856-424-7232
Cherry Hill HS
HT: 5’8” – WT: 160 – GPA 4.6 – SAT 1250
Bats R – Throws R
HS Bat Ave .328 – RBI 16 – HR 1 – SB 2
Summer Bat Ave .373 – RBI 17 – HR 1 – SB 5
HS Coach – Dave Martin – 856-424-2222
Blue-Grey Classic at William and Mary, 2001 – Team NY/NJ
Career Highlights:
1. Best of Virginia Showcase
2. Mountain State Classic Beckley. WVA
3. Philadelphia Inquirer Baseball Performance of the Week
4. Elon College hitting camp
5. William and Mary Winter Camp
6. Old Dominion Fall Showcase
7. College Pipeline Assumption College Showcase
8. Joe Wydlaka Fall Showcase
9. Florida Atlantic University Winter Camp
10. San Diego School of Baseball
11. Varsity Starting OF Sophomore and Junior season
12. HS Big Stick and Most Improved Player Awards
13. NABF Eastern Regional Qualifier
14. Junior League District Tournament Champions
15. AAU Mid Atlantic Regional Champions
16. AAU National Championship Participant
17. Cooperstown Dreams Park InvitationalDaniel Pfau – P – 2002
Daniel has early signed with George Washington
33 Meadow Lane – Flemington – NJ – 08822
Tel # 908-806-7093
Hunterdon HS
HT: 6’0” – WT: 160 – GPA 3.9 – SAT 1250
Bats L&R – Throws L
HS Bat Ave N/A
HS Pitching W-6 L-4 ERA 2.18
HS Coach – Mike Raymond – 609-818-9487
Blue-Grey Classic at William and Mary, 2001 – Team NY/NJ
Career Highlights:
1. Training with Dan Morogiello & Paul Reddick
2. Attended Best In Virginia Showcase Camp
3. Honorable Mention All-Conference
Tony Danella – P/1B – 2002
Tony has received a baseball scholarship to Felician College
236 Adams St – Piscataway – NJ – 08854
Tel # 732-752-6332
Piscataway HS
HT: 6’4” – WT: 195 – GPA 3.45 – SAT 1060
Bats: R – Throws: R
HS Bat Ave .413 – RBI 26 – HR 2 – SB 12
HS Pitching W-6 L-2 ERA 1.91
HS Coach – Bub Giberna – 732-981-0700
Blue-Grey Classic at Wake Forest, 2001 – Team Mid-Atlantic
Career Highlights:
1. AAU Baseball – 1996-2001 – various national tournaments
2. Legion Baseball – 2000&2001
3. 4 year varsity player
4. Milwakee Brewers and Cleveland Indians Tryouts
5. 2001 Selectfest Showcase
6. 2001 Team One Clemson Showcase
7. 2001 Perfect Game Northeast Showcase
8. 1st Team All-Division
9. 1st Team All-Conference
10. 1st Team All-AreaStephen Healing – P/IF – 2002
Stephen has early signed with attend Rutgers University
752 Baltic Dr – Brick – NJ – 08723
Tel # 732-920-5895
Brick HS
HT: 5’11” – WT: 170 – GPA 3.7 – SAT 1090
Bats R – Throws R
HS Bat Ave N/A
HS Pitching W-6 L-1 ERA 2.64
HS Coach – Tom Weber – 609-698-6377
Blue-Grey Classic at William and Mary, 2001 – Team NY/NJ
Career Highlights:
1. Played on Team in the Baseball World Series in Toledo, OH
2. Cyclone Minor League Team Tryout – Threw 90 mph
3. Received Tom Weber Pitching Award for performance in 2001 HS season
4. Attended MVP Showcase Baseball Camps
5. Attended Rizzi Tournament – Hartford, CT
Kristopher Urbano - P/RF - 2003
Has signed early with Wagner College
17 Autumn Lane, Freehold TWP, NJ 07728
Tel: (732) 577-9817
Christian Brothers Academy
HT: 6'0" - WT: 175 - GPA: 3.5 - PSAT: - SAT: 1100
B: L - T: L
HS stats: Bat Avg. Bat Avg. .411 – RBI 27 – HR 3 – SB 2
Pitching: 5-0 (3 shutouts) - ERA: 1.15
Summer stats:
Coach: Martin Kenney - Tel: (732) 747-1959
Career Highlights
1. MVP American Legion All Shore All Star Game
2. All “A” Division
3. All Monmouth County
4. Shore Conference Champions
5. Parochial Sectional Division Champions
6. All County All Division
7. Baseball Factory Select Fest Rutgers – Hitting instruction Dave Gallagher and others
8. Blue-Grey All Tournament Team
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select William & Mary - 2002
Blake Bullis - 1B/OF - 2003
140 Coopers Kill Rd, Delran, NJ 08075
Tel: (856) 461-5148
Delran HS
HT: 6'1" - WT: 210 - GPA: 3.0 - PSAT: - SAT: 1060
B: R - T: R
HS stats: Bat Avg. .438 - RBI 19 - HR 3 - SB 20
Summer stats:
Coach: Rich Bender - Tel: (609) 291-9323
Scouting Report
Blake has the potential to be an outstanding student-athlete at the next level. His work ethic, dedication to the game of baseball and his desire to continue to improve are characteristics that give a player like Blake a chance to reach the professional level. His size, arm strength, speed, and hitting ability makes him the type of student-athlete any college coach would love to have in their program. (Submitted by Rich Bender, Delran HS Varsity Baseball Coach)
Career Highlights
1. Invited to Atlanta Braves Tryout
2. Invited to Kansas Royals tryout
3. Attended Best of South Jersey Junior Showcase
4. Led HS team in Batting Avg, hits, runs and stolen bases
5. Led Burlington County in Triples
6. Received First Team All Conference All Star
7. Junior yr. Led team in Avg., HR, 3B, 2B
8. Led Burlington County in 3B
9. 1st Team All Conference All-Star
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select William & Mary - 2002Kyle Strang - RF/LF - 2005
76 Oak Knoll Drive, Brick, NJ 08724
Tel: (732) 892-6309
Brick Memorial
HT: 5'11" - WT: 175 - GPA: 89 - PSAT: - SAT:
B: L - T: R
60 Yard: 7.2
HS stats: Bat Avg. .325 - RBI 20 - HR 3
Coach: Tim Carr - Tel: (732) 785-3127
Summer stats: Bat Avg. .516 - RBI 11 - HR 2 - SB 1
Summer Coach: Errol Rosenfeld – Phone: 732-840-9784
Career Highlights
1. First Freshman to start every game at Brick Memorial HS – Varsity Baseball
2. Blue-Grey Classic at William & Mary, 2002
3. Blue-Grey Classic National Battle of the States at Tampa Bay, 2002
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select William & Mary – 2003
Steve Chiavarone – C – 2002
5 Colony Court – Hamiliton – NJ – 08619
Tel # 609-588-8672
The Peddie School
HT: 5’9” – WT: 165 – GPA 3.8 – SAT 1460
Bats: R – Throws R
HS Bat Ave .440 – RBI 30 – HR 1 – SB 2
HS Coach – Frank Schermerhorn – N/A
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at William and Mary, 2001 – Team New York/New Jersey
Career Highlights:
1. 4-year varsity starter
2. 1998-2001 All-Area County State Honors
3. 2000-2001 State Champion
4. Played in 2000 Junior Olympics and 2000 AAU National Tournaments
5. Trains with Tampa By Devil Rays Duane Cariste
6. Selected to Mercer County Legion All-Star 2001
Dan Rodriguez – 2B/SS/3B – 2002
62 Heather Ct – Monmouth Jct. – NJ – 08852
Tel # 732-438-5187
South Brunswick HS
HT: 5’7” – WT: 155 – GPA 3.5 – SAT 1080
Bats: L – Throws R
HS Bat Ave .456 – RBI 13 – SB 11
HS Pitching W-1 L-4 – ERA 2.53
HS Coach – Harry Grose – 732-356-6819
Blue-Grey Classic Pre-Select at William and Mary, 2001 – Team New York/New Jersey
Career Highlights:
1. 1st Team All-Division
2. 1st Team All-Conference
3. 3rd Team All-State
4. 2nd Team All-Area
5. Attended Select Fest at Rutgers UniversityTimmy Jones – OF/P – 2002
116 Lararus Dr – Ledgewood – NJ – 07852
Tel # 973-598-8584
Morristown HS
HT: 6’3” – WT: 182 – GPA 3.3 – SAT 1020
Bats L – Throws L
HS Bat Ave .292 – RBI 21 – HR 3 – SB 4
HS Pitching W-4 L-2 – ERA 4.66
HS Coach – Harry Shatel – 973-267-6359
Blue-Grey Classic at William and Mary, 2001 – Team NY/NJ
Career Highlights:
1. Attended Cleveland Indians Tryout
2. Milwakee Brewers Tryout
3. New York Mets tryouts
4. Toronto Blue Jays tryouts
5. Philadelphia tryouts
6. Attended Selectfest 2001
7. Attending Jerry Gardziel Virginia Fall ClassicJustin Muir – P/OF – 2002
Justin has early signed with St. John's
183 Hampshire - Plainsboro – NJ – 08536
Tel # 609-799-0576
West Windsor Plainsboro HS
HT: 6’0” – WT: 180 – GPA 3.78 – SAT 1290
Bats R – Throws L
HS Bat Ave .434 – HR 1 – SB 3
HS Pitching W-6 L-2 – Era 2.46
HS Coach – Don Hutchinson – 609-716-5050
Blue-Grey Classic at Wake Forest, 2001 – Team NY/NJ
Career Highlights:
1. All CVC First Team
2. All-Area MVP
3. Athlete of the Week
4. AAU Nationals
5. Bats ProgramGene Crimoli – 1B/C – 2002
Gene has early signed with Ryder
12 Dorchester Way – Shrewsbury – NJ – 07702
Tel # 732-530-4688
Christian Brothers Academy
HT: 6’0” – WT: 185 – GPA 3.1 – SAT 1200
Bats: L – Throws R
HS Bat Ave .385 – RBI 35 – HR 5 – SB 4
HS Coach – M. Kenny – N/A
Blue-Grey Classic at William and Mary, 2001
Career Highlights:
1. 1st Team Monmouth Division All-Star
2. American Legion All-Star
3. Carpenter Cup Selection All-Star
4. All-Shore Monmouth /Ocena County All-Star
5. Shore Conference Champions
6. Tryout for the Kansas City RoyalsNJ Basic Profile (listing prospects not enrolled in our Inside Corner Update Program)
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